Love in the Times of Lockdown
Lockdown has certainly tested relationships to a degree that most of us would have never imagined. Luckily, it seems that it has had a positive effect on love. Most of the studies conducted about the subject conclude that more than half the couples feel that lockdown has brought them closer to their partner. So, with […]
Eastern Promise
Hublot has a penchant for limited editions with collaborative artists, sport and media stars. The current selection is a masterstroke as the luxury watch market increasingly moves east. Watch sales across almost all brands have steadily been increasing in south-east Asian markets – most notably China – and now accounts for the largest share of […]
Two Cultures Clash. One Must Fall. Again.
US cinema has brought together the two greatest behemoths in film history: Godzilla and King Kong. [Godzilla vs Kong on HBO Max, 26 March.] They have appropriated more than a monster. It is a movie about a plague of monsters, in a time of plague itself. Godzilla vs. Kong, helmed by director Adam Wingard, is […]
The Serpent
In all my years watching film and television, I truly doubt any other picture has had me pausing to research facts, scenarios, and characters as often as The Serpent has. The fact that this series is heavily based on real-life events shocks, amazes and intrigues me to no end. When reading the synopsis beforehand, you […]
Fit For a President
Finally, the angry orange toddler is out of the White House and democracy has prevailed… by the skin of its teeth. Time is certainly of the essence and to prove it, just hours after being sworn in, President Biden reinstated the US to the Paris climate agreement, putting climate crisis top of the priority list, […]
Bentley R-Type Continental – JAS 949
I can easily imagine the faces of bystanders when the Bentley R-Type Continental flew by them back in the early ‘50s when this icon of automotive design was first seen on the road. At the time of its launch (1952), the R-Type Continental was the fastest and most expensive car money could buy. It cost […]
Speedmaster Moonwatch 2021
Mankind’s efforts to explore space started in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, the Sputnik, which orbited Earth every 96 minutes. In 1961, it was again the Soviets who succeeded in being the first to put a man in space, astronaut Yuri Gagarin. During the ‘60s, and under President Kennedy’s leadership, […]
Ballerine de l’air
Although I am a great lover of art and very fond of ballet, I’ve never been a big fan of both of them combined (no Degas for me I’m afraid) until now. The man who has made me changed my mind is award-winning aerial photographer Brad Walls (also known as Bradscanvas) and his body of […]
A Room With a View
Chosen as the location for The Italian Job and the release of The Beatles’ first album, the Royal Lancaster London is one of those hotels which may deceive you with their exterior appearance – tall run-of-the-mill building from the mid 20th century, but offers the most incredible views across West London and holds a treasured […]
Once Upon a Time in Lockdown
This is the account of how the book is being reinvented, as a direct result of lockdown. But let me first backtrack…. If a story had been released about a worldwide pandemic at the beginning of last year, it would have probably been categorised as a fantasy film or novel and any possibility of it […]
