Vespa
Vespa is to scooters what Xerox is to photocopying. The two concepts have become so inextricably intertwined that in many countries, they refer to all scooters as “Vespas” regardless of their actual brands. Vespa has been immortalised in films such as La Dolce Vita, Roman Holiday, Cinema Paradiso or Quadrophenia; and loved by celebrities, from […]
Caroline de Wolfe
Caroline de Wolfe is the owner of Felix de Wolfe, the longest established independent entertainment and literary agency in the United Kingdom. Her father, Felix de Wolfe started it in 1947 and never looked back. In 2004, after almost two decades “learning the job” Caroline took over and with her progressive approach and a team […]
Refilwe Modiselle
With a career that expands over more than two decades, Africa’s first professional model with albinism was interviewed by our editor, Julia Pasarón, after she saw her stunning performance in White Gold, a drama by British film director Luke Bradford that raises awareness about the persecution and abuse people with albinism still suffer in parts […]
This Sceptr’d Isle
“In a way, walking around Britain and considering the greatness part, I suppose I felt melancholy. What was once cutting edge and large-scale industry, people that lived and worked on the coast as a way of life, and much of it has gone. You get the extremes of Britain from the coastline; from the wealthiest […]
Can helicopter money save us
from the Covid crisis?
The world’s central banks (US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank) play a crucial role in the global economy. Broadly speaking, they serve as both policy maker and lender of last resort and their objective is to help keep their respective economies in balance. They monitor carefully the […]
Behind every sublime watch…
As the UK Parliament has chosen March to be Women’s History Month and with Watches & Wonders round the corner, we talked to our friends at Watchfinder & Co to help us shine a light on just a few of the iconic women who have played a pivotal role in the evolution of the much loved wristwatch. […]
New Blood
For the first time in 11 years, ESA is looking for a new astronaut squad. These recruits will work alongside their existing astronauts as Europe enters a new era of space exploration. Established in 1975, the European Space Agency now has 22 Member States and cooperates with many others. Their mission is the peaceful exploration […]
Let’s spoil Mum!
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers” – Rudyard Kipling. If like me, you are not able to spend the day with Mummy, fear not, after racking my brains for a while I have come up with what I hope are some divine ideas to spoil our mothers while we wait for […]
Ella Podmore
At the tender age of 24, glamorous Ella is literally breaking moulds in the automotive sector as one of the youngest female materials engineers working in the industry, specialised in corrosion science and metallographic fracture analysis. As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries ambassador, Ella goes around schools inspiring kids to go down […]
Sparkling East Sussex
Tamara Roberts, CEO of Ridgeview Estate winery in East Sussex discusses with Gina Baksa winemaking, lockdowns and how to remain ahead of the curve in today’s challenging market. “Often you’re so focused on moving forward that you forget to look back, reflect and see what you have achieved,” says Tamara Roberts, CEO of Ridgeview Estate, […]
