by Hannah Kane | Dec 12, 2014 | Culture
Grayson Perry’s latest exhibition begs the question: is identity in the eye of the beholder? Who are you? This is one of the fundamental questions of life, one that has fascinated scholars, philosophers, religious devotees and humanists from the beginning of...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 11, 2014 | Culture
This is your your last chance to see one of the cultural shows of the year – Anslem Keifer at the Royal Academy of Arts. Keifer’s show spans his entire 40 year career and unveils new work created for the exquisite space. Especially inspiring to me was...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 11, 2014 | Fashion
Bin the party season rule book with fierce Yuletide club-wear Ok, so hands up who’s bored of the sequins (literally. everywhere.) and totally impractical ostrich feather minis that are clogging up the rails of fashion stores across the capital? Yes, us too....
by Hannah Kane | Dec 10, 2014 | Fashion
Garry Rigby talks to one of London’s true fashion legends about the golden age of millinery, dressing Diana and why he’s still bats about making hats At one time in its history, Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge could boast 44 milliners. Now, there is just...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 9, 2014 | Culture
Re-live your summer antics with Ibiza Uncut It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… but for the latest online TV show it’s summer all-year-round. Ibiza Uncut is here to catapult you (mentally, of course) back to the balmy nights of...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 9, 2014 | Culture
Julian Casablancas & The Voidz The Coronet Theatre, 7th December 2014 ✮✮✮☆☆ Fans of The Strokes should forget what they think they know about Julian Casablancas when they walk through the doors of a Voidz show. The frontman of the band that catapulted to fame in...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2014 | Beauty
The Christmas and New Year party season provides the perfect opportunity to break out of your everyday beauty routine and transform yourself into a different creature – with a glossier, more sophisticated pelt and a whole lot more bite. So gather round this...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2014 | Lifestyle
ICEBAR’s Tom Hunter eschews sugary confections for a cool Christmas classic Want to be a Master Cocktail Mixologist? These are the three rules you need to live by. One: Always shake your cocktail facing towards you, not your guest. This way, if you do shake all...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2014 | Culture
The Battle of the Five Armies, 15, 134 mins Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ian McKellan, Cate Blanchett ✮✮☆☆☆ Like butter scraped over too much bread, Sir Peter Jackson’s patience-testing second Middle Earth trilogy comes to its...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2014 | Fashion
This winter guests of Threadneedles – the Square Mile’s original boutique hotel – will experience a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘fast fashion’, with a unique two-wheeled bespoke tailoring service, coming to a doorstep near you… From November 2014 the...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 3, 2014 | Beauty
Longer, stronger hair – interested? There’s no denying it – it is now seriously cold outside. Once winter really sets in, so do a number of factors which threaten to wreak havoc on our locks. During the winter a myriad of environmental factors take their toll on our...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 2, 2014 | Fashion
London’s most exciting pop-up shop re-opens this December Throw away your carefully curated Christmas lists because London’s freshest fashion talent will be gathered in one place for an exclusive pop-up shop held over five days this December. All hail the...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 2, 2014 | Culture
Living in a quiet seaside town in winter, especially on Monday nights, usually means watching the locals doing interpretive dance with drugs still in their system from the weekend. But on the 1st December a diverse crowd packed into The Dragon Bar Hastings (sister to...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 2, 2014 | Lifestyle
Embrace the Joan Collins school of glamour I recently proclaimed my lifelong obsession with Joan Collins to a colleague, who thought it rather strange. What I felt was most strange was that admiration for this timless glamourpuss, who steadfastly refuses to decline...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 25, 2014 | Lifestyle
Experience the spiritual sweat of the glorious chilli pepper Awaken. Tingle. Burn. Pant. Jiggle. Sweat. Exhale. Wave your hand pointlessly in front of your face. Make wide-eyed contact with the person sitting opposite you. Share the thought: “FUCK, that’s hot!” Eating...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 25, 2014 | Beauty
Molten metallics receive a runway-ready makeover this season. It’s official: the festive season is upon us. The time of the year where a little sparkle is inevitable, and endless festivities command us to upgrade our beauty looks. But this year the glitz and glamour...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 18, 2014 | Culture
Flekd – Flekd EP Jazz / Folk Jane South – flute and accordion Moss Freed – guitar Rebecca Nash – piano Rob Paterson – double bass Matt Fisher – drums and percussion ★★★★★ After spending years training, playing and recording as...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 18, 2014 | Lifestyle
Get a taste of Thailand in Covent Garden What’s the nicest-smelling room you’ve ever walked into? I can now confirm mine was leaving a rainy Shelton Street and entering the toasty warm of the Thai Square Day Spa in Covent Garden. I’m a sucker for a scent, and I’ve no...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 18, 2014 | Beauty
Streamline your routine with Phoenix’s edit of the very best nude shadow palettes. As the perfect antidote to those intimidating rainbow hues on the catwalk, you can’t go wrong with a nude beauty look. So we reckon it’s a good idea to acquaint yourself with the...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 12, 2014 | Culture
Fury, 15, 134 mins Director: David Ayer Stars: Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs ✮✮✮☆☆ You might feel like you’ve seen Fury before. A rag-tag group of grizzled grunts led by a charismatic and haunted officer; an...
