by Hannah Kane | Sep 21, 2015 | Lifestyle
Croatia used to be one of those under-the-radar holiday gems, but we can safely say that the Eastern European cat is out of the travel bag. Dubrovnik’s Stari Grad (old town) and popular islands like Hvar are now reliably packed in the high summer season. Come autumn,...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 21, 2015 | Fashion
[youtube]0cPeYAjo5yU[/youtube] What do you do when you’re a social media superstar with over 13 million followers and you’re in town for London Fashion Week? You take to the FROW of course! Domo the boxy, fang-toothed Japanese cult comic character...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 21, 2015 | Fashion
The standout trends from day one of LFW were hues of pink, from powdery rosé to fiery fuchsia, as well as an abundance of florals. Although not the most groundbreaking of motifs for the season of bloom, the way in which florals were presented this season gave them a...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 20, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Ella Sadika
by Hannah Kane | Sep 20, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Ella Sadika
by Hannah Kane | Sep 20, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Ella Sadika
by Hannah Kane | Sep 20, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Ella Sadika
by Hannah Kane | Sep 20, 2015 | Fashion
What I wore: Armani Suit, Topshop Boutique Tee, Topshop Boots, McQ Alexander Mcqueen Clutch, Ray-Ban Sunglasses It’s day 1 of my first ever fashion week, and with 5 shows to attend, I have definitely been thrown in at the deep end. But once the madness outside...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 19, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Ella Sadika
by Hannah Kane | Sep 19, 2015 | Fashion
The arrival of SS16 brings with it a new home: a car park in Soho. Rather than the usual Neoclassical fortress down at Somerset House, the new location – Brewer Street Car Park – is a rather run down deco-building amid Soho’s once thriving sex district. A change in...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 17, 2015 | Culture
The Tate Britain is playing host to the first major exhibition of Barbara Hepworth in London in almost 50 years, bringing together over 100 carvings in wood, bronze and stone. The seven-room exhibit follows Hepworth’s career from the late 1920s and early 1930s, when...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 16, 2015 | Fashion
Fashion Week is no longer the preserve of fashion editors, stylists, models and vloggers with millions of daily views. This year’s LFW offers an unprecedented number of ways for regular fashion fans to get involved, from exclusive digital content you can browse...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 11, 2015 | Beauty
Puttin’ on the spritz Summer holidays might be over, but that’s no reason to stop travelling – with your nose. Whether you use vetiver to conjure memories of sunny days in the garden, or amber to evoke an exotic souk, the right perfume can act as a Proustian...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2015 | Culture
Female-fronted rock bands seldom come any cooler than Echo Boom Generation, which is why the London-based three-piece is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. Renowned guitarist Linda Buratto takes charge of vocals and lead guitar, while the equally skilled...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 8, 2015 | Lifestyle
Window shopping turns show stopping with the RIBA Regent Street Window collaborations When you think of edgy creative London hotspots, Regent Street probably isn’t high on your list. With 7.5 million tourists visiting every year, a wander down its iconic curve...
by Mary-Jane Wiltsher | Sep 4, 2015 | Lifestyle
Seasoned spa-goers are discerning beasts. They’ve seen it all: town houses converted into rhassoul chambers, underground pools born from fresh water springs, Moroccan hammams served by Artesian wells. In a market so densely crowded, it’s rare to find a location that...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 2, 2015 | Culture
Contemporary art gallery Lights of Soho does what it says on the tin – with more than a bit of panache, might we add. Located on Brewer Street in the beating heart of the city, it focuses solely on light installations. With a member’s lounge acting as a cultural...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 1, 2015 | Beauty
We’ve all been there – it’s Saturday night, you reach for your favourite clutch bag… but there’s a problem. Your bulky bronzer and chunky lipstick won’t fit inside. You can’t take both. If this totally serious situation sounds familiar, you need to know about...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 1, 2015 | Lifestyle
The story of Cuba is a Bildungsroman, but the tale is not quite finished; she has not completed the transition from youth to adulthood just yet. With a thawing of US-Cuba relations, will the country evolve into a tawdry island playground for American tourists akin to...
by Hannah Kane | Aug 28, 2015 | Culture
Carnival is back, in all its bejewelled glory. Here’s a jerk-spiced taste of what’s to come… Pre-Game Babylon Resuscitate last year’s feather headdress and shake off your worries with this pre-Carnival treat. Babylon’s increasingly...
