Sherpa documentary film explores the darker side of Everest
words Paul Risker The feeling that is sparked by the sound of metal against ice pricks one’s sense of feeling and penetrates so deeply into one’s soul that it cannot be expressed through words. And it is this sound that ripples out from the screen at the outset of...
Faux-Fur by Romy LDN: Powder Perfect Accessories
Lush and feisty, the playful powder blue faux-fur and leather accessories from Romy LDN are indulging our softer side this winter. Romy LDN, established in 2014, is a London based...
The Gallery London – Fine whisky, good food and infectious bonhomie
words Neil Geraghty “Make sure you wrap up well. It’s always freezing up north at this time of year”, a friend warns me as I leave the warm comfort of a Kensington Café. I’m heading up to West Hampstead for an evening at The Gallery, one of north London’s most popular...
End of an Era: Liam Massaubi on Kanati Co, Politics & what’s next
<img height="1" width="1" alt="" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?ev=6040442548217&cd[value]=0.00&cd[currency]=USD&noscript=1" /> When you’re the co-founder and CEO of a company that, at its peak, was sold in more...
Crab Tavern, Liverpool Street: Holding out against the corporates
It’s true: where you live says something about who you are. Crab Tavern sits on Broadgate Circle, a kind of corporate whirlpool beside Liverpool St station. Filled with high-end chains and ‘concepts’, it radiates return-on-investment. Each restaurant here is like a...
Belgraves Hotel: Christmas Message in its Windows
This Christmas, Belgraves Hotel is getting in the Christmas spirit with designer Stefania Pramma and artist Valeria Napoleone, who just happen to also be sisters. Stefania Pramma's luxury accessories label is known for beautifully finished, luxe leather pieces. Whilst...
Cocktails at The Vault of Soho: Artisanal tipples in a secret basement world
words Andreas Gregoriou I have never been too thrilled by the prospect of cocktails; to me they’re flamboyant, garishly decorated and often overpriced - especially in central London. But even if you’re not a fan of cocktails – like me – then you’ll be pleasantly...
Auvergne Food France – Culinary delights of an ancient land
‘Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it’ is a good philosophy, especially when it comes to food. But right now I’m having a hard time. In front of me is a slice of L’artisou cheese, whose ‘special flavour’ comes from an edible crust filled with live microscopic spiders....
The Richmond Dalston – Getting it just right in Dalston
words Adam Boatman Let me start with the only negative on an otherwise glorious evening. The name. You could argue that I should have done my research. You could say that having a friend in Richmond, Yorkshire, I really should have checked before jumping on the...
Frank Auerbach: a love affair with paint at Tate Britain
words Hugo Marx A look at the current Tate Britain exhibition by a man often described as one of Britain’s greatest artists. Frank Auerbach's beautifully crafted paintings are so tangible they practically step off the canvas to greet you. A common phrase that you'll...
Bouillabaisse Mayfair – A genuinely cosmopolitan seafood experience
words Chris Zacharia “The last thing the English cooked properly” goes the French proverb, “was Joan of Arc”. This motto always swims through my mind when I enter a French restaurant. It would be arrogant, if it wasn’t so totally justified by the bulletproof...
Julie Hawk on her song about abortion in Ireland – Once Told
Once Told, the latest song from Julie Hawk is a thing of stark, stirring power and beauty with some soaring vocal acrobatics. At its heart though it has a brooding, searing message that hits you hard below the ribs. This is a movingly put plea to the band’s home...
Dreams, Nightmares, Twin Peaks returns – David Lynch’s TV classic is back
With Twin Peaks set to return to our screens any year now, what better time to ruminate upon one of the more bizarre elements of the original series, the show within a show? I refer, of course, to the brilliantly bad soap opera ‘An Invitation to Love’, which appears...
Lotus London – Epicurean pleasures of the Indian kind
Along with coding and Chinese, another skill schools need to start teaching today’s youngsters with immediate effect is the art of typing on your smart phone without looking. It would be immensely practical in instances where, say, your girlfriend looks up from the...
Bombay Brasserie London – The curry house re-imagined on a grand scale
Bombay Brasserie London review by Chris Zacharia Nostalgia can be a powerful thing. Stepping into Bombay Brasserie London - named after a city which is now called Mumbai - I’m nostalgic for a place I haven’t even been to, a time in which I’ve never lived. Sitting just...