Move over, Paris – Champagne is France’s romantic getaway du jour
Words: Lawrence Hunt Anyone who did their time grimacing over French verb tables owes it to themselves to take someone nice to France. Yet Paris won’t win you many points for originality. So where else can you get to in a weekend that offers the full, gourmet French...
The artist Raymond Salvatore Harmon filmed in action
The artist Raymond Salvatore Harmon filmed in action - Intro by Al Woods It's rare we get to see an artist creating art and even rarer to hear them talk about the process as they work. This film on the artist Raymond Salvatore Harmon does just that and is a...
Unique school trips that will leave a lasting impression
The days of taking a school trip to the local beach are well out of the window; nowadays, students jet off and embark on the trip of a lifetime, making memories and educating themselves on things that cannot be taught in the classroom. The variety of school trips...
Brewing up a Sturm – cultured drinking in Vienna
Words: Neil Geraghty Never underestimate the amount of mustard a Viennese hot dog contains - and when you take the first bite always hold it vertically. I’m standing at a table at Bitzinger’s, Vienna’s most famous sausage stand and a performance of Giselle is about to...
Festival No 6: All about the dance with Bowers & Wilkins
Hiding away in a far flung corner of Wales, this years' Festival No 6. blew out the final breaths of summer with its usual eccentric verve. This year for us it was all about the dance, as we took respite from the downpours at the Castell Gardens stage hosted by Bowers...
Steak, stilettos and style: STK’s London Fashion Week menu feat. Ciate
words Chris Zacharia As you wait for a table, you can’t avoid it: a woman’s lower half, draped in a red cocktail dress, her stilettoed feet suggestively crossed. In one hand she clasps her handbag; in the other, a meat cleaver. Welcome to STK, a steakhouse with sass....
Life drawing with my friend Lucas Thomas Thompson
Life drawing with my friend Lucas Thomas Thompson - words - words Hande Gungor Drawing is a passion for me so when my best friend Lucas asked me if I wanted to join him for some life drawing classes, I didn’t even hesitate. I immediately said yes. I have never done...
Henry Holland talks fashion and how to create your own brand
Henry Holland talks fashion and how to create your own brand - words Alexa Wang Henry Holland knows how to spot an opportunity and to grasp it. He worked in the magazine industry and began to make 80s inspired t-shirts featuring bold statements initially for friends....
Grace Jones film – Bloodlight and Bami plus special event
words Al Woods Grace Jones rose to prominence on those heady fantastical disco days of late seventies New York. She was a much in demand model, having graced the pages of some of the world’s most prized magazines. Her fame was enhanced by her appearances at the...
Let’s Make A Scene – Manchester band The Bright Black
Let’s Make A Scene - Manchester band The Bright Black - words Hande Gungor Music is a form of art and so is fashion; making a fabulous show out of the fusion of these is just brilliant. Of course, a gig is incredible when the music is great but it becomes mind blowing...
Zip London: Fly past Big Ben on the world’s biggest city zip line
It's the world's fastest and biggest city zip line and offers amazing new views of the city including Big Ben, The Eye, The Shard all while hurtling across Archibishop's Park. And it's for thrill seekers only! Famous for spectacular adventures by zip line, this year...
Hidden secrets of the Isle of Wight
Hidden secrets of the Isle of Wight - words Al Woods Taking a trip to the Isle of Wight? The second most populated island in England has plenty to offer visitors, with great food, excellent watersports and some superb venues to explore for people of all ages. It’s...
A guide to the hippest desserts in the UK right now
Stop right now and ask yourself a question: What does your dessert choice say about you? You see, everything in this world is subject to the whims of fashion and desserts are no exception. The trouble is in knowing the difference between the ice cool and the raspberry...
Is newcomer Boki already London’s best coffee shop?
Words: Chris Zacharia On the face of it, London doesn’t need more coffee shops. But it does. It needs more coffee shops like Boki. Coffee shops are a vital part of the high street. It’s hard to believe, now, but back in the late 90s and early 00s a shop devoted to...
The Lottery (1969) – A chilling short film that will leave you speechless
words Al Woods This 1969 short film is the first adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery”. Shot in short film format it is the strongest film version of the highly acclaimed American story up to the day, precisely because it is a very faithful...