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Introducing the Jack Rudy Cocktail Company. The brainchild of entrepreneur Brooks Reitz, this exciting new start-up has broken new ground by producing a fresh and unique take on the signature drinks of the 1920s. Here, following on his entrepreneurial success, Reitz talks to us about about using crowd-funding to get his idea off the ground, the inspiration for the business and his plans for the future.

French photographer Eugène Atget was taking pictures at the turn of the 20th century, documenting Paris just before its landscape underwent vast swathes of modernisation. Atget captured a Paris that was on the cusp of disappearing; its old houses, churches, streets, courtyards, doors, stairs and mantelpieces.

London-based creative duo Clarke & Reilly have got the Studio talking with their new exhibition ‘8 Chairs’ at the Gallery Libby Sellers. The exhibition documents the journey of 8 chairs from London to LA, in an innovative exploration of material, furniture design and art object.

London’s appointment only concept store Late Night Chameleon Café is reopening its basement door this weekend. Under the streets of Dalston the boutique now houses the ‘Chameleon’ bar, an angular wooden structure built to reference the understated, clean lines of the LN-CC aesthetic. This geometric wood paneled fortress will be serving the creative East London crowd mezcal while they shop the store.

There’s nothing worse than a serious case of the January Blues. Here at the Studio we’ve flipped those frowns upside down and chosen to forget the strain of the month. We’ve delved into the deep and dark shade of blue to show you it’s not all bad. Relax with us and take a leaf out of our Scrapbook.

Highly acclaimed London fashion photographer Tim Walker is showing a series of images and installations at Somerset House. From giant dolls to fantastical scenes, Walker is recognisable for his cinematic style and playful use of scale. Original and inspirational, we’d recommend you head along.

Only a few seasons out of Central Saint Martins and already making headway, we speak to upcoming fashion designer Phoebe English about the working world and her creative approach to clothing.