50 British-Inspired Features
From Stylish Schoolography to British-American Boutique Hotels:
Meghan Young — Dec 23, 2009 — Fashion
If you look around you, you may be noticing some very classy individuals and baroque home decor or art pieces. Although I can’t say for sure, it seems that we are looking to Europe and the UK more and more for inspiration—in particular, Britain. If you don’t believe me, simply browse through this cluster filled with British-inspired features.
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British Motor Show Highlights
Chevy Camaro 2010 Steals The Show
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Blackmailing British Royals
"Sex and Drugs" Foiled by Scotland Yard
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Naked Sculptures
The Great British Body Finale
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Racing Batmobiles?
Toyota F1 Brings Batmobile to British Grand Prix
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Green Dream Homes
Modern British Architecture Makes the Perfect Eco Family Home
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Posing Beside Dresses
'State of Grace' by Mario Testino in British Vogue
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Patriotic Pictorials
British Vogue Gets Nationalistic in October 2009 Issue
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British-American Boutique Hotels
Firmdale Opens the Crosby Street Hotel in NYC
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Stylish Schoolography
'Brit Style' in Lo Donna Involves the Usual Suspects of Cardies and Burberry
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Illusory Death Traps
British Waterways Commissions Street Art to Slow Reckless Bikers
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Leading Lad Layouts
Vman Introduces a New Generation of British Actors
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Comparing Actors to Prostitutes
Megan Fox Speaks Her Mind in British GQ to Spark Media Attention
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Geek Fashion Lines
British Label SupremeBeing Goes Nerdy
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Vicious Fashionistas
Bruno Slams Anna Wintour, Naomi & Madonna in British Marie Claire
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Statuephila
Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition Mixes Old & New At British Musuem
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Superstar Honor
Kylie Minogue is Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Remembrance Day Tattoos
British Man Gets 223 Soldiers Names Tattooed to Never Forget
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Text Messaging Induced Crashes
British Teen Imprisoned
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$350,000 Bizarre Cars
British Artmobiles at Auction
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Video Ad Spoofs British Airways
Silverjet Airlines
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Iconic Political Portraits
'First Wives Club' in British Vogue July 2009 Issue
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Extreme Close-Up Covers
Angelina Jolie on British Harper's Bazaar
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Dichromatic Fashion Films
Striking 'Black/White' for British Vogue March 2009
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Mini Car Remixes
The Mitsuoka Viewt Mixes British Stiff Upper Lip With Japanese Ingenuity
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Remembrance Soldiertography
The Annual Poppy Campaign for the Royal British Legion
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Blackmailed British Royal Outed
Not Harry or William (Follow Up)
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Brit Pop Parasols
Stay Dry and Hip With London Undercover Umbrellas
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Souvenir-Plastered Cars
Jiggery Pokery Turns Vauxhall Astra into an Uber-British Mascot
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Aristocratic Regression Shoots
'British Nobility' by Leninbak Shows How the Mighty Have Fallen
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British Pride Paper
The Vivienne Westwood Wallpaper Collection for Cole & Son
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Fire Hose Accessories
British Company is Upcycling Fire Hoses for a Fashionable Effect
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Belt-Covered Pants
British Designers Embrace Punk Rock Princess Chic
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British Mini into Mini Desk
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Linebacker Shoulder Chic
Gwyneth Paltrow Rocks Bulbous Black Cap Sleeves for British Elle
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Polka-Dot Stoves
The AGA Rangemaster ‘Great British Cooker' Line for Retro Glam Kitche
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All-Business Class Flights
British Airways Business-Only Service Jumps Tough Market
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Fashionable Obama-Loving Covers
British GQ Style Hails The New America
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Retro Cartoonvertising
British Airways Gets Cheeky
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Musical English Postage
British Album Cover Stamps are Really Creative
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Collaborative Kerchiefs
Hermes and British Liberty Create Limited Edition Scarves
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Pork Pie Ice Cream
Disgusting British Flavoured Ice Cream
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Reinventing British Beach Huts
Bathing Beauties Festival Architecture
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Punk-Inspired Kicks
Keds and Opening Ceremony Shoes Riff Off 70s British Punk
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Making Men Obsolete?
British Scientists Produce Human Sperm From Stem Cells
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Contests to Redesign Currencies
British Pound Gets A New Face
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LED Flower Vines
British Phone Company ‘Talk Talk' Creates Artistically Lit Commercial
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Architectural Dishware
These Plates Feature the Best of British Design
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Automatic License Plate Recognition
British Columbia Cops Go Robot
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Book-Themed Home Decor Collections
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Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
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Modernized West Hollywood Hotels
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Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion
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Luxury Flagship Redesigns
'Burberry' Celebrates Store Reopening with Two Art Installations
Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series
IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
Clay Bead-Cloaked Buildings
British Pavilion Adorns the Geology of Britannic Repair in Beads
Luxe Fashion Flagship Stores
Hedi Slimane Design the Celine Miami Flagship Store
Hotel-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Alexis Bittar & The St. Regis New York Team Up for a Capsule
Individually Designed Suites
The Palma Riad Boutique Hotel Features Unique Accents and Foliage
Youth Beauty Boutiques
Hamleys Boutique: Be You is an Inspiring Space for Kids Ages Four to 14
Futuristic Baroque Rome Hotels
Zaha Hadid Architects Revives the Remeo Hotel Roma
Sculptural Luxury Fashion Stores
Burberry's New Store in Milan is Situated at Via Sant' Andrea 2
Ontario Landscape-Inspired Cottages
Bureau Tempo & Thom Fougere Design the Pine Island Cottage
NYC-Inspired Sneaker Designs
The Coach Soho Sneaker Collection is Chic and Urban-Informed
Calligraphic Beauty Brushes
The Victoria Beckham Beauty Brushes Include Ergonomic & Custom Designs
Personalized Embroidery Pop-Ups
Battersea Power Station's Botanical Atelier Enhances Spring Style
Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Luxury Jewelry Concept Stores
Birks Has Opened a New Concept Store at Royalmount
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Luxurious Spring-Ready Sneakers
Burberry Introduces the Dynamic Box Sneakers to its Lineup
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Hotel-Inspired Apparel Collabs
Sporty & Rich X Le Bristol Paris Brings Elegance to Clothing.
Bright Soda-Brand Office Spaces
BIT CREATIVE Designs the Coca-Cola HBC Headquarters
Globalized Spooky Destinations
Intrepid Travel Presents a Curated Selection of Spooky Adventures
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
Exclusive Membership Club Openings
Soho House Will Open a New Location in London's Mayfair
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
British-Inspired Winter Getaways
The Standard, High Line Launched its 'Hedge & Hearth' Experience
Country-Conjoining Beer Can Designs
Heineken Spotlights One Shared Star Motif on its Cans
Nature-Inspired Hotel Furniture
Bernadotte & Kylberg Present the Eriksberg Collection in a Hotel
Wooden Banquette Cafe Designs
François O'Neill and His Team Design Cafe François in London
Playful Hotel Campaigns
BWH Hotels Launches a Campaign to Reclaim Stolen Treasures
Cozy Fashion Flagship Stores
The Ba&Sh Flagship Store Opened in New York City's SoHo Neighborhood
Invasive Wood Hotel Interiors
Policronica Transforms the Hotel Elysée Montmartre Interiors
Japanese Concept-Inspired Homes
Freight Architects Designs the Oku House in Singapore
Regionally Inspired Restaurant Designs
Pirajean Lees Designs the Kioku Restaurant in London
Tactile Soap-Adorned London Shops
A New Aesop Outlet Features an Installation in London
Rugged Charming Hotel Designs
Post Company Designs The Longfellow Hotel in Portland, Maine
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Timeless Clothing Collections
The Burberry Classics Collection Has Recently Been Updated
Scandinavian Design History Exhibitions
Emerson Bailey is Set to Debut the 'Centuries' Exhibition
Middle Eastern-Inspired Bar Designs
Delbar Buckhead Opens Its Doors in Atlanta
Sporty Resort Capsules
Paper x Four Seasons Hampshire Host a Soft Pastel Pop-Up
Moroccan-Inspired London Townhouse
PL Studio Adorns a London Home with Bright Colors and Patterns
European Wine Stores
Thatcher’s Wine Recently Launched Its First Store in Los Angeles
Urban Oasis-Reflecting Hotel Expansions
Ministry of Design Leads the Standard Singapore Designs
Classic Architecture-Inspired Lighting
Zeynep Boyan Designs the Monumental Collection of Lamps
Parisian-Inspired High-End Fashion Boutiques
Jacquemus Has Opened Its First U.s. Boutique
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Refreshed Retreat Interior Designs
THE AFICIONADOS and Nicemakers Design the Brecon
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Refned Retail Boutiques
242 Mulberry in Soho Offers an An Eclectic Mix of Products
Eccentric Australian Seaside Homes
YSG Updates the Interiors of a Seaside House in Byron Bay
Brazil-Inspired Charming Retail Spaces
FARM Rio Unveils a Store in London's Marylebone Village
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Local Craftsmanship-Filled Member's Club
The New Soho House São Paulo is Filled with Local Art
Stylish Airport Lounges
Virgin Atlantic Introduces 'The Clubhouse' for a Multisensory Experience
Filmmaker-Inspired Pop-Ups
Montblanc Debuts Los Angeles Pop-Up Inspired by Wes Anderson Aesthetics
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture
West Haddon Hall Designs the Collection I of Furniture
Renovated Furniture Flagship Stores
Buckley Gray Yeoman & White Red Architects Design Heal's Store
Contemporary Classic Home Decor
Lemieux et Cie has Launched a New Modern Collection
Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels
Estudio Carroll Designs the Xique Boutique Hotel
Royal Garden-Inspired Apparel
Burberry Unveils a Capsule Inspired by King Charles' Highgrove House
70s-Inspired Interior Office Renovations
dMFK Architects Renovates the 45 Whitfield Street Office
Morocco-Inspired London Home Extensions
Merrett Houmøller Architects Helps Create a Home Extension
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
Scandinavian Aesthetics-Forward Shop Designs
Quadrant Design Shapes the Atmosphere in Eton's Shop
Historically Inspired Hotels
The Kingston Marriott Brings Together Historic Charm and Modernity
Italian-Informed Loft Extensions
OEB Architects Adds Extension to the Lewisham Loggias
Brand Staple-Highlighting Luxe Fashion
Kiko Kostadinov Drops the New Rathbone/Newman Capsule
Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes
Coffey Architects Completes the Cobham Bowers Community
Classic Parisian Bistro Designs
Claves Leads the Interiors at Le Cornichon Cafe in Paris
Furniture Flagship UK Expansions
MillerKnoll Opens up a Flagship Location in London
Fictional Spy-Inspired Suitvases
Globe-Trotter Presents the James Bond Carry-On Trolley Case
British Cuisine-Inspired Gins
These 820 Spirits Gins Come in Two Distinct Expressions
Travel-Themed Book Recommendations
Belletrist Curated The Reading Route for Trainline
New York Structural Designs
Quarters is Unveiled as the Latest New York Symbol Building
Modern Interpreted English Homes
Threefold Architects Designs the Eight Gables Home
Architecture-Inspired Building Blocks
James Paulius Designs the Blockitecture® Frank Lloyd Wright
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Victorian-Inspired London Homes
Mailen Design Creates the lee Terrace House in London
Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes
Foils Renovates the Cobalt Coach House in London
Culturally Influenced Residential Spas
Diébédo Francis Kéré Nods to Tradition for a Swiss Chalet
Nautical Themed Hotel Suites
Lore Group and Vinterior Join to Create Themed Sea Containers Suites
Precast Brick Facade Housing
Bell Phillips Designs the Bell Phillips Housing Block in London
Elegant Artful Townhouses
Jorge Brown Cott Designs a New Art-Centric Brooklyn Townhouse
English Countryside Retreats
Pitchup Offers Accommodations Inspired by the World of Austen Novels
Holiday-Ready British-Made Footwear Campaigns
Church’s Holiday 2024 Campaign is Festive & Stylish
Modern-Aesthetic Californian Hotels
The AC Hotel Pasadena Features Dynamic Spaces
Culture-Fusion Restaurant Designs
Dorothée Meilichzon Designs the Henri Restaurant in a Hotel
Electric Heritage-Based Apartments
Yana Molodykh Renovates the Landscape Alley Apartment
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Latin Quarter-Inspired Brasseries
B3 Designers Decorate the Brasserie des Pres in Paris
Mix Cultural-Inspired London Extensions
Collective Works Designs the Mid Terrace Dream in London
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Heritage Interior Chocolate Shops
Built Works Opens Up a New Barnaby Shop in Covent Garden
Classically Inspired Localized Hotels
Hotel Henrietta Features Warm Interiors and Vintage Art
Various Textural Homeware Boutiques
Studio Shoo Designs a Retail Space for Estil.io in Armenia
Bespoke Interior Design Projects
The Invisible Collection Debuts Its Latest Project in NYC
Cozy Cottage-Inspired Furnishings
TV Personality Stacey Solomon Debuts a Home Collection with Asda
Understated Modernist Artful Homes
Child Studio Designs a Townhome in London's Belgravia Area
Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels
Bernard Dubois Renovates the Bouchardon Hotel in Paris
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Pale Tonal Brick Homes
Fletcher Crane Architects Designs the Kingston Villa in Richmond
London-Inspired Vibrant Offices
Area Applies Influence from London's Vibrancy to Office Design
Caribbean-Inspired Retro Home Extentions
Artefact Designs the Triangle House in London's Epsom
Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings
Abin Design Studio Designed the Gallery House in Bensberia
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Tranquil Secluded Retreat Designs
Nicemakers Transforms the Brecon's Interior Space
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Surrealist Story-Backed Hotels
Philippe Starck Designs the Maison Heler Hotel
Elegant Interior Hotel Designs
Tonen Lead the Interior Design of the Hotel Bella Grande
Village-Luke Charming Hotels
Concrfete Amsterdam Designs the BoTree Hotel in London
American-Style Commercial Bar Designs
EuroBar Announced the Launch of the Sportivo Main Station
Retro-Tinged Montreal Restaurants
Ivy Studio Blends Vintage Details to Buvette Daphnée Restaurant
Art Deco-Referenced Residences
Bureau de Change Designs the Artful Uxbridge Bower Home
English Country-Style Window Treatments
Marquee Brands' Laura Ashley Partners With SelectBlinds
Lebanese Food-Inspired Bakery Designs
MA Studio Draws a Culinary Influence for Common Breads
Refurnished Historic London Buildings
Wright and Wright Transforms the British Academy in London
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Anniversary-Celebrating Intricate Scarf Lines
Cressida Bell Showcases Great Attention to Detail
Railway-Inspired Lighting Series
Novocastrian Designs the Insulator Lighting Collection
Repurposed Metropolitan Landmarks
The Great Scotland Yard Hotel is a Former Police Headquarters
Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels
Marcel Wanders Designs the Kimpton BEM Hotel in Budapest
Sultry Accented Home Exhibits
Articolo Studios Presents the Accents of Oxblood Showcase
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection
Oxford Renovated Historic Homes
Stanton Williams Designs the Rhodes House Structure
European-Inspired Urban Lofts
Ghislaine Viña Blends Modernity and Charm with New Design
Spain-Based Bright Modern Homes
Isla Architects Presents a Look at the Casa Mila
Cross-Cultural Influenced Apartments
The Roots of Paris Inspire a Hotel de Sagonne Apartment
Columned Entrance Family Homes
31/44 Architects Created the 6 Columns Home in Southeast London