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Jamie Stoker Exhibition

So, Jamie Stoker, who is hosting an exhibition in our Dray Walk store, held a little soiree to launch the exhibition last week. There was a great turnout, which is well deserved as its a great piece of work. If you cant make it down to the store you can see (and read) what its all about on jamie’s blog.

Pics from the store….

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Pics from the night….

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By: Anton | 22-03-2013 | Brick Lane

Skinny Lister performing at Folk – Dray Walk

Tomorrow Saturday 21st April Skinny Lister will be performing from 12pm at our Dray Walk store. Come by and check out the performance plus are new Spring / Summer 12 range.

11 Dray Walk, London, E1 6QL

By: Anton | 20-04-2012 | Brick Lane

Brian Sweeney Exhibition – Brick Lane

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Photographer Brian Sweeney is having an exhibition at the Folk Store, 11 dray Walk, Truman brewery London, from Thursday 8th September for four weeks, with an opening launch on Thursday 8th from 7-9 pm at the same address.

The show is called were the antelopes sleep and its an ongoing project,its part of two projects “the great stadiums of europe” stadiums found around europe mainly lower league or non league,a hark back to days when football wasnt about airline companies sponsering teams ,overpriced tickets and overpaid players,more about the community aspect of the sport,the images are always empty,because in a sense they are architectural as well as social,as the architecture reflects in many cases the main industries of the places they are found in,through the materials they are built with, and accordingly a reflection of the communities themselves.
The antelopes sleeps are the places i find peaceful in between shooting these stadiums.
All the images have previously not been shown and are part of an evergrowing body of work.

www.sweeneypix.com – www.briansweeneyphotography.com – www.this.is/stadiums

By: Anton | 06-09-2011 | Design corner, Photography

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 13

Atlantis Art Shop

Being based amongst all these creative types get us in the mood for trying our hand at a bit of art which brings me to the subject of art suppliers in the area .Our favourite East London art store is Atlantis Art shop and although we generally only buy pads and pens it is always a pleasure to look around their new Hanbury St location.

By: Anton | 30-06-2011 | Brick Lane

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 12

Stolen Space
Thursday nights in our neck of the Woods mean one thing, free booze and opening nights of exhibitions, Luckily for us we are in stumbling distance of the Stolen space gallery providing us with some of the best as some would call, Urban Art, some prefer to call it Street Art. To save unnecessary quibbling we’ll just call it Art.

By: Anton | 24-06-2011 | Brick Lane

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 11

Sunspel

Sometimes we at Folk like to look in other shops, I know its hard to believe and every now then buy the odd bit from other places (not very often!) though one place that we have a soft spot for is Sunspel, just down the road from our Dray Walk store on Redchurch st.

By: Anton | 13-06-2011 | Brick Lane

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 9

Levison’s Vintage

Whilst travelling through Brick Lane as a regular or tourist it is hard not to notice the vast array of vintage clothing stores that line Brick Lane and surrounding streets. They clothe the art students, provide props for films and offer the cheap alternative to keep up with the ever-changing look of the young hipsters that congregate by night in the clubs of east London.

By: Anton | 20-05-2011 | Brick Lane

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 7

EASTSIDE BOOKS

Moving on down Brick Lane to another little spot we have come across, It has stayed true to it’s roots as a classic local bookshop and not succumbed to selling overpriced cookbooks and glossy magazines, that place is EastSide Books.

By: Anton | 06-05-2011 | Brick Lane

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 5

THE GOLDEN HEART

Our nearest and dearest pub is the Golden Heart situated on the corner or Commercial street and Hanbury st. Run by the local Legend who is Sandra Esquulant, anyone who has been in the area more than five minutes will know her and the eccentric swagger she carries.

By: Anton | 15-04-2011 | Brick Lane

Saudade: Exhibition and Folk Store Launch

Photographer Mischa Richter is having an exhibition at the Folk Store, 11 dray Walk, Truman brewery London, from April 21^st to May 4th, 2011, with an opening launch on April 21st from 7-9 pm at the same address. Richter’s work has appeared in publications such as i-D, Esquire, Vogue, and The New York Times Magazine. He also has work in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

By: Anton | 08-04-2011 | Photography

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 4

NUDE EXPRESSO

Here at Folk we have a slight problem, we are not very good without a nice strong coffee in the morning to liven our senses.

In this area there is only one place to choose. That place is Nude Expresso on Hanbury St. Whichever your coffee of choice; this is the place for the fresh stuff as they have an on site roasting facility within the Truman brewery. The staff are super friendly and know how to make a smooth coffee. Not to forget their freshly made cakes and assortment of tasty snacks.

By: Anton | 07-04-2011 | Brick Lane

FOLK GUIDE TO EAST LONDON PART 3

OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET

Every Thursday sees the antiques market in Spitalfields in full flow. Whether trying to find that must have vintage US navy jacket, a one off grandfather clock or a last minute present for your loved one they have it all but you got to be quick as buyers, designers and collectors alike snap up all the good stuff for inspiration and private collections as fast they can.

By: Anton | 01-04-2011 | Brick Lane

Folk Guide to East London part 2

TAYYABS

If your in the Brick Lane area (also known as Bangla town to the locals due to it is huge Bangladeshi community) and feeling a bit peckish you can find yourself not seeing the wood for the trees so the question is where do you start with so much to offer?

By: Anton | 29-03-2011 | Brick Lane

Folk Guide to East London part 1

At the end of 2009 we decided to venture into another retail adventure following the success of our Lambs conduit street store in Holborn, WC1. East London and Dray Walk (Brick Lane) to be precise was to be our second home.

Anyone based in London over the last few years has seen the emergence of Spitalfields and it’s surrounding areas as a place to be for the young, creative and fashionable.

Now nestled quite happily in our new area famous for it’s bustling markets, vibrant atmosphere and array of culture we at Folk want to share our new found nuggets of insider knowledge and must go places that we have discovered since our arrival.

As there’s a lot of favourite hidden and not so hidden treasures we frequent in our spare time and lunch breaks (If the Boss is being kind) we’ve broken them down into a series of little posts – watch this space for more.

By: Anton | 17-03-2011 | Brick Lane

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