Lovers, haters, odd couples, romantics, rebels – there’s something for everyone this Valentine’s season with The Nomad Cinema, a roaming pop-up cinema that gives 100% of profits to The Sustainability Institute, in South Africa. We love movies and this looks great – a good cause and cool settings too. The Valentine’s series at The LookOut, Hyde Park […]
MOVIE: Love Is Strange
February 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Four decades into their relationship, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) can finally marry. However, their vows are tested shortly afterwards when George loses his job and the couple are forced to live apart. Separated and suddenly reliant on friends and family, George and Ben must navigate a new world. From writer and director […]
ART REVIEW: From the Forest to the Sea: Emily Carr in British Columbia
February 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
The first UK exhibition dedicated to Emily Carr (1871 – 1945), a pioneer modernist inspired by the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast who became one of Canada’s best-loved artists. It is astounding and devastating; leaving the viewer with profound melancholy. The tribes and the trees suffered and she was there to capture the aftermath. […]
TRAVEL: Hidden Paris – Two Day City Break
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s great to find somewhere different in one of the most visited cities in the world, Paris. Tucked away behind the Panthéon on the hill Montagne Sainte-Geneviève to the south of the Seine is Rue Mouffetard – a remnant of a 2000-year-old Roman road and still a bustling market from Tuesday to Sunday morning. Starting from Censier-Daubenton metro station there […]
Dreaming In Code – Contemporary Dance from 2FACED DANCE
February 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2FACED DANCE founded by award-winning Artistic Director Tamsin Fitzgerald, is one of the UK’s leading, all male, urban dance companies whose brand new double bill, ‘DREAMING IN CODE’ will be at the Place in London on March 10th and 11th as part of the UK tour. The new production consists of Milk Night – a poignant and […]
Nicaragua – Top Places To Visit in 2015
February 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Nicaragua – featuring on a lot of ’emerging hot new’ lists for 2015 – shinesquad’s Alan Greenhalgh and Matthew Devlen take a trip to this colourful, tropical paradise in Central America. Forget Costa Rica — old news. Industry experts are calling Nicaragua the hottest destination in Central America, and one of its best bargains. The WTTC […]
Ted Baker SS15 Phormal Collection
January 31, 2015 by 1 Comment
Ted’s SS15 Phormal collection lloks like a mesmerising mix of polish and panache, with a palette of candyfloss pinks, pastel and sky blues, painted across suiting. Ties and pocket squares ad flourish with a pop of colour that’s signature to Ted. Love, lovr the yellow flowers and pistachio green suit. Summer wedding anyone?
Malt and Kerbisher Open New Branch in London EC1
January 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Malt & Kerbisher are well-known for fresh fish (from sustainable sources), twice-cooked chips, mushy peas and batters with sparkling water, great wine and beers, environmentally friendly packaging and a nice place to sit down. They’ve won every award and accolade going and have just opened a new branch in London EC1 – Rosebery Avenue. Our favourites […]
Who’s Who of Creative New York and Los Angeles for the US Launch of COS
January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
To mark the launch of clothing brand COS in the US, film maker Aaron Rose has created ‘The Bubble’ and its response, ‘Drive Time’ by Petra Collins on the similarities and differences in New York/Los Angeles creative culture. Think New York as a dynamic bustling and brooding metropolis, Los Angeles the sunny, laissez-faire counterpart, home to fledgling talent and […]
