WBTC founder Alice was recently invited to be interviewed by Anna Willatt of travel & arts magazine House of Coco. Learn more about how WBTC came about, Alice’s background, the team that make up We Built This City, the first 18 months of the London souvenir revolution on Carnaby and much more… You can read the whole interview here.… Read More
This month we’re featured in the Shopping section of London Visitors magazine. Distributed at British Embassies internationally as well as an abundance of hotels, transport hubs and tourist attractions across London – we’re pleased that news of the London souvenir revolution will be spread to independent travellers as they plan their stay in the capital. “The antidote… Read More
The whole WBTC team have been long-time fans of We Heart design blog. Covering all things art, lifestyle, travel and everything cool in-between – we couldn’t be more pleased to find ourselves featured amongst the pages of their aptly titled City Notes section. “Alt-souvenir pioneers We Built This City have been going from strength to strength…” Read the whole article… Read More
We’re delighted to have been featured in this July’s issue of Creative Review. “With work from local artists & illustrators. We Built This City offers a welcome alternative to typical London souvenir shop tat” – Rachael Steven, Senior Writer at Creative Review The double-page spread documenting the London souvenir revolution so far features photos of the WBTC Carnaby store interior… Read More
We Built This City founder Alice was asked to share her top London Map Art for a Father’s Day gift special for ‘The Chosen Few’ column in today’s Shortlist Magazine… 1. If Places Were Faces – Heretic Studio 2. 24 Hringlaga Lundun Milur – Kristjana S Williamns 3. Map of Central London – Ursula Hitz 4. London Music… Read More
As we continue to celebrate HRH The Queen’s 90th Birthday throughout the summer – we’re pleased to have been selected for Time Out‘s royal shopping round-up this weekend. We Built This City representing Carnaby at the top of a list that includes retail heavyweights Marks and Spencer and Fortnum & Mason. Woohoo! Read the whole article here.… Read More
We’re over the moon to have made it into The Guardian today as part of the events programme for upcoming creative festival Soho Create. Grab a copy to read more on how we’re getting involved in this year’s event – plus a summary of the WBTC story so far… Roll on the revolution!… Read More
Disrupts Magazine is a new title for the start up scene – we first met editor Charlotte Robert at the Dot London Small Business Awards where she expressed keen interest in learning more about our London souvenir revolution… You can read the full article here… Read More
Where London magazine recently caught up with WBTC founder Alice for a chat about how the London souvenir revolution is progressing! Here’s what they had to say: “This souvenir shop capture’s the city’s indie spirit” Read the full article here… Read More
After paying our shop on Carnaby Street a visit last week, we’re pleased to have received this write up from Home Arty Home – the home & interiors decor blog with an eye for fantastic accessible art and original illustration! Read the full article here… Read More
Newly launched lifestyle & culture guide Seen London have written a fantastic feature on the WBTC story so far! We’re excited to have been included and can’t wait to get our hands on the beautifully designed print edition – due for release later this year. Keep your eyes peeled around London for a copy – with cover… Read More
Young Gold Teeth is our kind of blog. Its approach to celebrating arts & lifestyle creativity makes for an inspiring read and we’re very pleased to have been featured! Take some time to check out these two articles on WBTC, following a visit from YGT founder Emily Beeson. You should visit We Built This City Interview with… Read More
We’re pleased to kick off the New Year with our first ever double-page spread! Not to mention VERY EXCITED to see that news of our superior London souvenirs – along with the incredible artists and designers behind them – is spreading to Asia! As seen here in Hanger Magazine – Malaysia’s hottest new style & culture title. “Not… Read More
Stop pigeon press! The WBTC flock have made it into Lonely Planet Traveller magazine. Check out this month’s Arrivals section featuring one of our beloved plastic pigeons!… Read More
Great to see We Built This City featured in a fantastic opinion piece on design vs. souvenirs by Will Wiles for Dezeen Magazine. Read the whole article here.… Read More
Unmissable is an exciting new web community celebrating incredible experiences around the world – we’re over the moon to be featured among them and prouder still to call ourselves Unmissable’s shopping location of the summer! Read Unmissable’s full review of WBTC here Read Unmissable’s interview with WBTC founder Alice here… Read More
We’re very excited to have made it into The Hot List of Eurostar’s Metropolitan Magazine this month – featuring the beautifully illustrated ‘London for You’ postcard book by Bia Sanches. See the full article here.… Read More
Stylist Calling! Founder Alice shares the full story of how WBTC came to life in this week’s Stylist Magazine along with some handy business tips picked up along the way. Featuring artist-designed souvenirs from Scout Editions, Stolen Form, Rosy Lee Tea, Martha Mitchell, Emmeline Simpson, Natthakur, Sugar Snap Studio and of course some of our handsome flock!… Read More
We’re pleased to have our Summer Pop Up store featured by London lifestyle & listings blog London On The Inside! Featuring the very smiley, sign writer extraordinaire Daisy Emerson hand-painting our WBTC logo! Read the full article here … Read More
We’re absolutely delighted to have a half page feature in today’s Evening Standard… Includes WBTC founder Alice’s top London souvenir picks from our collection. Out with the old in with the new! Grab a copy, flick to Page 23 and have a read for yourself or… Read the full article here … Read More
