Arts+Culture / IncomingCraftwork at b StoreA colourful new in-store exhibition.ShareLink copied ✔️July 1, 2008Arts+CultureIncoming It's a rainy afternoon outside b Store, but owners Kirk Beattie and Matt Murphy are in fine fettle. "It's nice to have some bright things in the window, it feels like summer's finally here," says Murphy, as a family of hand-made toy zebras stares out on to a drizzly Saville Row and neon-hued pom-poms assault the eyes from every angle.It's part of their new in-store exhibition, Craftwork. Founded in 2007 by fashion designer Caroline Smithson and architect Mehrnoosh Khadivi, the project initially began as a craft evening, with attendees teaching each other different creative skills, with the aim of producing decorative work using hands and simple tools. It's a self-styled "back to basics" mood that's a refreshing addition to the slick, but deliberately off-centre, b Store space.So dominating the shop is a metal swing seat, threaded with neon fabric and decorated with multicoloured pom-poms. (It's already found a home with a high-profile buyer- look for this a restaurant near you soon...) The pom-poms find their place on a cardboard bonsai tree, on the backs of toy animals, a birdcage, and most strikingly in the form of a massive paper strand. It's surprisingly coherent, considering that most of the materials for the project are reclaimed.The launch event continued to an after party at nearby Sketch, starting off in civilised fashion with Siouxsie and Bowie on the soundsystem, but descending into "a bit of a rave", with classic Chicago house sending the crowd crazy - a contrast from a world of homespun, hand-made wholesomeness, but everyone deserves a good party. Click here for more pictures. Craftwork is at b Store, 24a Savile Row, London, W1S until 12th July. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingTender portraits of Vietnamese youth in BerlinPhotographer Tracy Dong’s series Reassemblage portrays her chosen home among the Vietnamese diaspora in Berlin, and rectifies an act of historical erasureArt & PhotographyArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summer PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workLife & CultureIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Beauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: Love deeply, take risks, and embarrass yourself Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccerEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy