Fifty Shades Film Review
Firstly, I would like to say I am fully aware this is vastly beyond my usual food related piece of writing but I’m only human and this caught my fancy for a post so here…
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Three Thrillers. No Oscars.
Thrillers are like any other genre. There are good thrillers, bad thrillers, average-ish thrillers. And there are truly excellent thrillers, the product of outstanding workman and craftsmanship. But thrillers, unlike the biopic genre, don’t get…
Review: Rubens and His Legacy
When I heard that the Royal Academy was going to host an exhibition on the work of Flemish baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens and his influence on the generation of artists who followed him, I…
The Joys Of Aperitivo
6pm. The sun is just beginning its descent as I leisurely make my way home. Strolling among the other pairs of people out for the evening passeggiata, stretching their legs, browsing shop windows, calling ‘buonasera’…
Smokes and Tipples
Smokes and Tipples is going to be a regular event at the Hotel Xenia on the Cromwell Road in London. It is hosted by Hunters and Frankau, the UK’s official cigar importers and sessions will…
Review: London Art Fair 2015
Is art the new fashion? The last few years have seen an increased popularity of art fairs and a higher number of visitors from a wider audience including those who are looking for something for…
Five London hidden gems
One of the great things about London is that you are never too far from a great museum or a beautiful house but the problem is that you might not know you are. So for…
Review: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 exhibition
A regular appointment for photography enthusiasts, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is back at the National History Museum until the end of August. In occasion of its 50th anniversary this year, it took…
Fruit Infused Waters Are An Awesome Way To Kickoff A Healthy, Hydrated New Year
The new year for lots of us involves a host of activities connected with body mistreatment including: extreme alcohol, smoking, overeating, resting on the couch playing with a tablet while seeing TV, and consuming a…
Review: Wedding Dresses and Fashion Rules
Both the concept of marriage and the wedding ceremony itself have changed considerably through the centuries, and the wedding dress – probably the most iconic symbol of this institution – has developed accordingly, by reflecting…