What a fun and slightly dystopian evening to be had at the Vaults in Waterloo with part-art, part-fine dining night club. Coming in from a graffiti-daubed passageway under the station you enter a world where the artist is mistress. Installations of steely female figures are set off against a painted backdrop of a horned, long-haired woman […]
A Straight Razor For The 21st Century – Angle Razor
February 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Morrama, a London-based industrial design agency, is launching the Angle Razor – anglerazor.com – to bring traditional straight razors into the 21st Century at less than 5p a shave! “We wanted to create an experience that embraced the ritual of shaving and a product that’s beautifully designed and made to last. So we made Angle. We have supported […]
Looking For The Perfect Food? It’s High Quality European Olive Oil
January 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
During the last year, over 40 London restaurants promoted extra virgin olive oil as part of the broader European initiative to inform us about this perfect food, regarded as one of the oldest and the healthiest. Thomas Jefferson had it right saying, ‘the olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven’. At a gala dinner, hosted by restaurant guru, wine […]
British Yorkshire Pudding Day – 4th February!
January 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Since 2008, the first Sunday in February, which falls this year on the 4th, has marked a very important foodie date in the calendar: British Yorkshire Pudding Day. Paying respect to the iconic British dish, OSLO in Hackney has created special roast dinner-filled Yorkshire Pudding to mark the tenth birthday of this celebration. No-one really knows how far back […]
Sipsmith’s Hot Gin Roof at Ham Yard Hotel
January 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sipsmith and Ham Yard Hotel have teamed up to bring back the hot gin experience for ‘ginthusiasts’. Firmdale Hotel’s Group Mixologist, Eoin Kenny and Sipsmith Master Distiller, Jared Brown have delved back into the history books and discovered that not only was gin first sipped hot before there was access to central heating, but also […]
Travel: Circumnavigation of Canada with One Ocean, Fairmont Hotels and Via Rail
December 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Exploring Canada from coast to coast is a dream of mine! Having had a taste of Toronto and a love of Canadian art the ‘Circumnavigation of Canada’ would be the trip of a lifetime. Canadian polar cruise specialist, One Ocean Expeditions, is celebrating its 10th birthday with the launch of an extraordinary Circumnavigation of Canada. This epic voyage explores Canada’s most iconic locations […]
2nd International Film Festival and Awards Macao
December 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Macao is hosting some of the film industry’s finest for its second annual International Film Festival and Awards‧Macao (IFFAM). Under the theme ‘A New Avenue to the World of Films’, the festival features a line-up of international film stars and directors – including Hollywood star Jeremy Renner and renowned director John Woo – as well […]
Looking Sharp on the Slopes With New ‘Gentlemenu’
December 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Palace Wellness, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is one of the most luxurious spas in the Swiss Alps, is set to launch their ‘Gentlemenu‘, a selection of bespoke treatments for men, ranging from Masculine Facial treatments and Manicures to Deep Hydration Beard Rituals. For a sleeker finish, the Oxygen Facial by Intraceuticals has been designed to combat the tell-tale signs […]
Animated Opera Shorts from Classic fM
December 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Millions of Brits have NEVER been to the opera because they consider it ‘too posh’, ‘too long’ – and many don’t even know when to clap, a study found. A fear over when it is acceptable to go to the toilet and concerns over what to wear, are also among reasons for never sampling the […]
Art: ‘David Milne: Modern Painting’ at Dulwich Picture Gallery, February 2018
November 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dulwich Picture Gallery will present the first major UK exhibition of work by the Canadian painter, David Milne (1882-1953) ‘David Milne: Modern Painting’ will document an artistic career that spanned the first half of the 20th century, bringing together more than ninety works in oil and watercolour, never-before-exhibited photographs and drawings by the artist, and […]
