Way before Halloween and the ghoulish decorations took over the shops I’d noticed how ubiquitous skulls have become. Once the preserve of Goths, bikers and cults, skulls are now so mainstream that M&S and BabyGap have children’s clothing and shoes covered in them. It seems we just can’t get enough of skulls. Browsing the High … Continue reading »
It was London Cocktail Week recently which made me realise how much I personally would prefer a London Cocktail Life. Oh well you can’t have everything. In any case, here’s a selection of the best concoctions I’ve imbibed recently. What: Blue Rinse (blue curacao, tequila, lavender and lemon juice) Why: Er it’s blue! (seriously the … Continue reading »
I’d like to be in Berlin for this festival. Shame that it ends tomorrow – it seems that it’s an annual event so maybe next year. More pictures and full details about the festival http://festival-of-lights.de/en/ Continue reading »
There are a zillion neon-lit nail shacks on every high street but sometimes you just fancy somewhere well a little fancy. I’d heard of Nailgirls, the London-created, four-free nail polish brand but only recently discovered their Islington salon when I booked a £30 manipedi offer. Located in the posh bit of Islington, the salon has quite a … Continue reading »
Bedlam, a free exhibition currently on in the Old Vic tunnels under Waterloo Station, curated by the Lazarides Gallery. The collection of “outsider art” (the gallery’s term), focuses on the themes of mania, chaos, confusion and nightmares. Stepping into the pitch black entrance down a ramp immediately discombobulates. Spread across the warren of dank tunnels beneath … Continue reading »
Watch this black and white film turn to colour, without any digital trickery, just a very clever, painstaking process. Made by Eran Amir, you can see the behind the scenes of how he did it here. Continue reading »
How breathtaking are the Kawachi Fuji Gardens in Japan? I think I might cry at the beauty if I were to see this in real life. Mid-April to Mid-May is generally when the wisteria is in bloom and there is an annual wisteria festival at the same time as the more famous cherry blossom. … Continue reading »
How exciting. Venus and Serena are making their first trip to Africa next month on a three-day visit to Nigeria as part of the Breaking The Mould initiative.
