25 Reasons Why the UK Rocks
All the Best of British Eccentricity:
As the saying goes, mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun. OK, so the British may have a reputation for being slightly eccentric. I mean, we do put shoes on pigs and make pork pie-flavored ice cream. However, we are also cool Britannia with clear pride for Vivienne Westwood and Dr Martens, not to mention the Union Jack and Vivienne Westwood. I hope this cluster shows how great the UK is across the whole spectrum of creativity--albeit perhaps leaned more towards the madder side of life.
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Blackmailing British Royals
"Sex and Drugs" Foiled by Scotland Yard
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Billboards Made of Money
Chevrolet Aveo Penny Billboard Disappears in Minutes
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Naked Sculptures
The Great British Body Finale
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Miss England Told to Gain Weight
Next Miss World To Have Curves
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UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
The Potters Field Mystery
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Cobra Guards $120,000 Sandals
Harrods Security
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Mashed Potato Cones
Aunt Bessie's All-Weather Alternative to 99 Flake
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Luxury Instant Noodles
Harrods Posh Pot Noodle
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Public Graffiti Parties
The Cans Film Festival
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£500,000 Ruff Diamonds Dog Collar
Harrods Pet Exclusive
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Skeletal Jewelry
Vivienne Westwood 2009 Bone Designs
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Publicity Stunt Secrets
Truth Behind UFO Revealed
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Patriotic Footwear
Alexander McQueen Union Jack Ankle Boots
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Delectable Dessert Advertising
World's First Chocolate Billboard
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No More Boring Fridges
Smeg Union Jack Refrigerator
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Rain Boots for Pigs
Wellies For Dirt-Fearing Farm Animals
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Patriotic Auto Wraps
Union Jack Lotus Exige S
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Mega Buckle Shoes
Vivienne Westwood
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British Mini into Mini Desk
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Car Fashion
The 'Carsage' For Your Wheels
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Guerrilla Anti-Religion Campaigns
UK Atheist Busvertising
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Pork Pie Ice Cream
Disgusting British Flavoured Ice Cream
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Britain's Busy Skies
'Bizarre' Levels of UFO Sightings
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Reinventing British Beach Huts
Bathing Beauties Festival Architecture
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Indoor Outdoor Festivals
Rob Da Bank's UK Fests
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Eton Releases a Limited-Edition The Beatles Collection
Brand-Honoring Staple Bold Footwear
Dr. Martens' 14XX Blends New and Retro Brand Themes
Local Heritage-Inspired Hotels
Jenny Bukovec Designs The Manchester Hotel's Interior in Kentucky
Vibrant Footwear Retro Campaigns
Jack Grealish Stars in the Latest PUMA Palermo Campaign
Cartoon-Themed Apparel Collections
This 'Teletubbies' Apparel Collection is 90s and Y2K-Inspired
Premium Layering Apparel
Brixton's Vintage-Inspired Collections Redefine Contemporary Apparel
Deadstock-Derived Footwear Collections
These 'Dr. Martens' Shoes Are Made From Surplus Materials
Beautifying Beach Club Pop-Ups
NYX Professional Makeup's Covent Garden Pop-Up is Barbie Pink
Colorful Ambassador-Led Global Campaigns
Vans Recently Launched the This is Off the Wall Campaign
80s-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Represent Unveils a New Classic Rock Mötley Crüe Collection
Waved Graphic Moccasin Shoes
Clarks Originals Unveils the Yin-Yang Collection of Shoes
Pint-Imprinting Snow Boots
Guinness Foot Pints Will Leave an Impression in the Snow
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Adorably Styled Shoes
Dr. Martens' Pairs Its Mary Jane Shoes with Adorable Ankle Bow Socks
Brand History-Honouring Capsules
Vans and WP Collaborate on a Head-to-Toe Fashion Collection
60s-Inspired Floral Apparel
Liberty of London and PUMA Unveil Their New Collaborative Capsule
Virtually Outfitted Landmarks
JD Sports Dressed Big Ben in a Nuptse 1996 Jacket by The North Face
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Vintage TV-Themed Apparel
Sports Brand Umbro Launches Its Debut Collection with MTV
Vibrant Collaborative Footwear Collections
Daniëlle Cathari Reimagines Clarks Originals' Wallabee
Vibrant City-Honoring Sneaker Packs
size? and adidas Originals Launch a London Pack
Vibrant Fall-Ready Streetwear
BBC ICECREAM EU Presents its Pre-Fall 2023 Collection
Provocative Spread Pop-Ups
The Marmite Dark Room Entices Gen Z to Experience an Iconic Spread
Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars
Yinka Ilori Designed an Eye-Catching Pop-Up at Selfridges
Student-Designed Runway Shows
The Kingston School of Art Put on a Futuristic Fashion Show
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
British Tradition-Themed Fashion
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Presents These New Caroleans
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Intergalactic-Themed Joint Accessories
Vivienne Westwood and Eastpak Join Forces on a Capsule
Transport-Inspired Footwear Collections
Mallet London Partners with Transport for London
Playful Travel-Inspired Sock Designs
HOTSOX and Meagan Morrison Debut a Range of Playful Socks
Eccentric Soho Hotels
Martin Brudnizki is the Designer Behind This Colourful Broadwick Soho Hotel
Pride-Honoring Fashion Collections
JW Anderson Launches the Studs Collection for Pride Month
Collaborative UK-Inspired Shoes
HAVEN and Clarks Originals Join Forces on a Series
Reggae-Inspired Spring Fashion
Nicholas Daly Presents the Reggae Club Capsule for SS24
50s-Inspired Renovated Basements
Gundry & Ducker Add a Colorful New Extension to Home in Hackney
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Experiential Kimchi Pop-Ups
The Jongga Flavourverse is an Immersive Destination Devoted to Kimchi
Singer-Inspired Vibrant Footwear
Popcaan and Clarks Originals Join on a Wallabee Iteration
Empowering Women's Campaigns
PLT Celebrates International Women's Day in #PrettyPowerful Ad
UK Summer-Ready Sporty Fashion
Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
British-Inspired Collaborative Apparel
JW Anderson and UNIQLO Join Forces on a New FW23 Capsule
Chinese Heritage-Honoring Streetwear
VICTORIA and Yat Pit Join on the Chinese New Year Collection
Radio Station-Themed Footwear
Clarks Originals Creates a Kurupt FM Version of the Wallabees
Nostalgic Scottish Beer Collections
Vault City Launches the New Irn-Bru-Inspired Beer Lineup
British Culture-Honoring Luxe Fashion
The Burberry Summer 2024 Range is Unveiled During LFW
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Nostalgic British Snack Cakes
McVitie's Cake Bars are Showing Off Two New Flavors for Spring
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Tennis Club-Inspired Fashion Uniforms
Percival and Slazenger Drops the Racquet Country Club
Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins
The Royal Mint Unveils a Special George Michael Coin
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
British Singer-Fronted Shoe Campaigns
Cat Burns Stars in a Clarks Campaign in the Torhill Shoe
Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the superculture Collection for FW24
Remixed Snack Chip Flavors
These Walkers Limited-Edition Crisps Play on Other Snack Flavors
Minimal Preppy Fashion Capsule
G.H. Bass Presents a Look at the Modern Ivy Collection
Revamped Classic Winter-Ready Footwear
Burberry and Tricker Join Forces on a New Capsule for FW23
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Hamburger-Inspired Sleek Footwear
Vandy the Pink Joins Clarks Once More on New Designs
Italy-Inspired Luxe Fashion Stores
The Latest Bottega Veneta Store Opens on Sloane Street
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
London-Inspired Footwear Capsule
Duke + Dexter Presents the Way Out West Collection
Whimsical Fairy Tale-Like Bedding
Piglet in Bed Has Launched a New Spring Bedding Collection
Book Vending Machines
This Book Vending Machine Inspires Readers at Exeter St Davids Station
Effortless Spring-Ready Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the Sweet Summer Sweat Range for SS24
NYC-Inspired Fall Fashion
Studio Nicholson Presents a New Capsule for the FW23 Season
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
British Countryside-Inspired Collections
Pikol x Percival Launch a Cozy Rustic Fashion Collection
Skateboard-Themed Photography Books
James Edson's Rabbit Hole Book Honors London's Skate Scene
Flavored Vegan Crisps
Walkers Launches a Collection of New Vegan Crisps in Three Flavors
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Painter-Inspired Afternoon Teas
Rosewood London Releases a David Hockney-Inspired Afternoon Tea
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Musician-Featuring Footwear Campaigns
Deyaz Figures in Dr. Martens' Summer 2023 Campaign
Patriotic British Cereal Packaging
This Shredded Wheat Packaging Features the Union Jack
Spring-Ready Fashion Editorials
The Garbstore Presents its New Campaign for the SS23 Season
British Vintage-Tinged Streetwear
Yardsale Presents its Latest Collection of Retro Looks
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Artist-Designed Leather Boots
Dr. Martens Launches a New Boot Silhouette with Artist Loveis Wise
London-Inspired Rebellious Fashion
Fred Perry and PLEASURES Join Forces on a New Collection
British Nightlife-Inspired Fashion
Martine Rose's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection is Eye-Catching
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Summer-Ready Elevated Oxford Shoes
A-COLD-WALL* Joins Dr. Martenson the 1461 Oxford Shoe
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Juxtaposing Influenced Spring Fashion
Universal Works Presents the Space Cowboy SS23 Collection
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
Festively Flavored Snack Chips
These Walkers Crisps Flavors are Arriving for the Holidays
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
Unknown Taps Rapper Unknown T to Star in its New Campaign
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Cross-Border Condiment Campaigns
Daring Travelers Received Limited-Edition Smuggler Marmite Jars
Bar-Quality Canned Cocktails
The Wonderland Canned Cocktails from BrewDog Come in Five Flavors
Designer Hometown-Honoring Campaigns
Andreas Kronthaler Aids the Vivienne Westwood FW23 Campaign
Historic Giftable Homewares
Verve Culture is a Women-Run Business with Stunning Glassware
Shareable Appetizer Buckets
Subway Debuted Pigs in Blankets Sharing Bucket for the Holidays
Vibrant Dynamic Spring Fashion
Mackintosh Unveils an Expansive Capsule for the SS23 Season
British Highway-Inspired Fall Fashion
JORDANLUCA Presents a New Capsule for the FW23 Season
London-Exclusive Graphic Streetwear
BAPE Presents a New Collection of Apparel Limited to London
Artisan-Inspired Snack Cakes
These New Premier Foods Cakes Come in Three Options
Collaborative Penny Loafer Collections
Duke + Dexter Presents a Collaboration Alongside Playboy
Limited Edition Yeast Spreads
Marmite Presents the Limited Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Jar
Celebratory Stonewall Beers
The Stonewall Inn IPA from the Brooklyn Brewery is Arriving in the UK
Restaurant-Transformed Eyewear Stores
EBBA Architects Designs a New Store for Cubitts
Artisan-Inspired Soda Flavors
The London Essence Company Crafted Sodas Come in Two New Flavors
Punk-Inspired Leather Shoes
Junya Watanabe MAN and Stepney Workers Club Launch Punk Leather Shoes
Re-Opening Historic Nightclubs
London's Printworks Will Be Re-Opening as an Event Space
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Graphic Pastel Art Pods
Ikra Arshad is Tapped for the Pod 5 Artist Residency by East Quay
Summer-Ready Vibrant Streetwear
Corteiz Presents its Newest Collection for the Summer
Upcycled Strawberry Gins
Wonky Strawberry Gin Sustainably Celebrates the King's Coronation
90s Clubbing-Inspired Streetwear
Palace and Evisu Join Forces Again on a New Collection Together
Fantastical Tale-Inspired Fall Fashion
HERESY Unveils the Ground Work Collection for FW23
Airline Merchandise Capsules
Virgin Atlantic Launches a Merchandise Collection for Travelers
Authentic Scottish Delis
The Shoap is London's First-Ever Scottish Deli
Rugby-Inspired Elevated Apparel
Percival Launches a New Collection Based in Canterbury
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
London Creative Loafer Campaigns
G.H. Bass Taps Creatives for the Stepping Out Campaign
Pop Culture Airline Costumes
easyJet's Crew Traded easyJet Uniforms for Iconic Eurovision Outfits
Dessert-Inspired Beers
The BrewDog x Candy Kittens Eton Mess New England IPA Has a Complex Flavor
Celebratory Coronation Pork Pies
The Pork Farms Coronation Pork Pie Marks the Occasion
Authentic BBQ-Themed Food Products
The Tesco Fire Pit Range Offers Great Flavors for Grillers
Travel-Inspired Air Fresheners
Dacia Created an Air Freshener Range Inspired by Top UK Road Trips
Festivity-Prepared Vibrant Jerseys
Corteiz Unveils a New Football Jersey Ahead Notting Hill Carni
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Slogan-Detailed Graphic Tee Capsules
Soho Yacht Club Suggests to Do Something Nice Today
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Bright Hillside Garden Residences
Unknown Works Designs the Pigment House in London
British Beer Voting Campaigns
The Brixton Brewery YES, WE CANS Campaign Encourages Ballot Casting
Artful Patriotic Collaborative Loafers
Denim Tears and Dr. Martens Join on the Union Black Loafers
Plant-Based Yorkshire Puddings
The Plantside Vegan Yorkshire Puddings Modernize a Classic
Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots
The Ratboot by Uncommon Creative Studio is Bold and Oversized
Regional Flavor British Cheeses
The Cathedral City Best of British Range Has Two Options
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Limited Rabbit-Themed Pop-Ups
Miffy Arrives in Chinatown London with a Debut Pop-Up Experience
Weatherized Visual Wooden Homes
Denizen Works Creates the Hundred Acre Wood House in Scotland
Renovated Zoology Museums
London's Grant Museum of Zoology is Open After a £300,000 Makeover
Artisan Quality Pear Ciders
Henry Westons Vintage Pear Cider is Arriving for Entertaining Season