An Artist of Line and Thought: Daniel Brush exhibition in École Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris
Some seven or eight years ago, at TEFAF in Maastricht, a colleague drew my attention to a group of steel-and-gold…
Culture
A Festival on a Scorched Pitch: About Football and More Than Football
Almost a quarter of a century ago, in 2002, Bernard Werber published a collection called “L’Arbre des possibles” that contains…
The Well Walk Theatre: The Alchemists of Puppet Theatre
The Well Walk Theatre was opened not so long ago by Zina Drouche and Dylan McNeil, together with actress Marina…
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Sometimes You Need a Complete Vacuum to Hear Yourself: Performance [RETREAT] in Space
The video performance [RETREAT] by Lyuda Kalinichenko, created specifically for the international space art residency Xu Bing Space Art Residency,…
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A Change of Register: London Theatres in June
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This theatrical June, classic stories seem to change key, to study themselves, to try out new voices. Of course, here His Majesty the Playwright becomes especially important — what will…
Arthur Boan: «45-minute violin concerto prepares your brain for Shakespeare»
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Canadian actor Arthur Boan, a graduate of Guildford School of Acting, is known to London audiences for his roles in Elektra and Oklahoma!. He recently toured the United Arab Emirates…
Status Symbols: Jewellery, Watches, and What Lies Behind the Glass
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Two fascinating watch stories broke in the past few days. Most people won’t care – unlike jewelry headlines about hundred-carat diamonds or Marie Antoinette’s pearls, watch news only entertains watch…
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CCW School of Design, ‘Now, New, Far’ exhibition: young people against degradation!
Students at Chelsea College of Art have become concerned with the green agenda. They are hosting ‘Now, New, Far’, an exhibition that aims to draw attention to the “negative impact…
Uzbek Culture and Food Festival is now open!
Today, on June 17th, the long-awaited and first in the UK festival of Uzbek culture and cuisine (Uzbek Culture and Food Festival) opened, where guests had the opportunity to experience…
Anna Kiparis Creates a New Canon with a Church of England Reverend
«The Reverend Catriona Laing became my teacher — I don’t know if I will ever come to true faith, but what I have truly learned is faith in people», —…
People
Istanbul: Changing Faces and Meanings
Istanbul has always been a city of transformation: from Constantinople, the capital of Byzantium, to a modern metropolis, its identity…
Jeff Shankley: “Theatre is the bedtime story business”
Jeff Shankley, a legend of British musical theatre and the original performer of Munkustrap in Cats and Pilate in Jesus…
Galina Yuzefovich: “Talking about reading is a kind of comforting refuge”
Galina Yuzefovich knows how to turn a conversation about literature into a conversation about time, generations, and collective illusions. Why…
Business
What Remains of Craftsmanship After Industrialisation?
Today, craft is often associated with small workshops, handmade products, and traditional skills. Yet only 250 years ago, craft was…
Global Female Leaders to Gather in London for the 10th Anniversary of Creative Women Forum
Marking a decade of championing female leadership and creative excellence, the Creative Women Forum will return to London in June…
What Comes After Cotton?
For more than a century, cotton has remained the dominant natural fibre in the global textile industry. Today, however, the…
Lifestyle
Honest Materials: how the «green» market is actually evolving
Over the past few years, «sustainability» has moved from a trend to a structural shift in the material market. What…
EX NIHILO at Harrods: an elegant celebration of modern perfumery
Yesterday, the EX NIHILO boutique at Harrods hosted an intimate meeting with the founders of the Parisian fragrance house –…
Keep Dancing, Don’t Stop!
Winter is drawing to a close, which means the season of endless flights between cities and countries is upon us…
Travel
Papillon Hotels: A World of Happy People
We arrived at Papillon Ayscha expecting to be impressed by the number of swimming pools, restaurants and square metres. But…
An Arabian Fairytale at JA Palm Tree Court: My Holiday in Dubai
It is often said that Dubai embodies the exquisite Eastern lifestyle. This futuristic oasis on the edge of the Rub’…
Tbilisi: Revisited
I have lived in London for over 30 years, yet Georgia remains a place I cannot stay away from for…
Health
«Trust Matters More Than Price»: The Founders of Esteworld on the Future of Aesthetic Medicine
Aesthetic medicine has long ceased to be solely about appearance. Today, it is a multi-billion-dollar industry where medicine, technology, psychology,…
ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea: The Art of Longevity, Reimagined
Interest in longevity medicine and integrative wellness is surging. More people than ever are opting for retreats that combine restoration,…
“Bed Rotting”: A Psychological Look at a Popular Gen Z Trend
In recent years, a trend with a half-ironic, half-accurate name has quickly spread among Gen Z: “bed rotting.” This term…
Education
In Your Own Rhythm: The Role of Music Education in Child Development
It has long been an axiom: the first five years of life are a period of intense development. Parents buy…
Generation Distracted: Why Focus Now Feels Like a Luxury
Inattention among children and youth is now recognized as an issue around the world and across different educational systems. This…
Inside Le Cordon Bleu London: How Chefs Are Made
January is notoriously a time for fresh starts—and for some, that change is a big one. It’s in January that…
Property
Interior as a Reflection of Lifestyle
Imagine you’ve just bought your dream home or flat. Now comes the next step: choosing furniture, selecting elegant lighting, laying…
Living with a View of Hyde Park: Silicon Valley Meets Prime London
London has always had a talent for attracting interesting residents. Dukes, bankers, artists, film stars — and now the architects…
Islands and Ruins: Britain’s Market of Unusual Properties
Every property listing in Britain is, at best, a dreary photograph of a lawn and, at worst, a beige-toned, soul-sapping…
