Templeton Garden Turns the Page
There is an exciting new chapter about to begin at Templeton Garden. To mark its official opening this month, the newly launched luxury lifestyle hotel from Miiro has forged a literary partnership with Raven Smith. The very popular author and American Vogue columnist is presenting a specially curated selection of his best-loved books for guests […]
David Hockney 25
David Hockney 25, the largest ever exhibition of the peerless British artist’s work, is having a profound effect on its visitors. One critic has written that the show left him in tears. The exhibition, which runs at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, underscores Hockney’s status as one of the greatest artists of the last […]
Aigul Akhmetshina
Whatever it takes to be an opera star these days, walking on stilts isn’t a widely recognised requirement. Nor is dressing up as a gorilla. But they’re useful sidelines for Aigul Akhmetshina, who has done both in her meteorically ascendant, if still young career. Modern stage directors ask a lot from singers: you can find […]
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift
How can we not remember the iconic magazine and images of The Face? The magazine was the go-to for any would-be keeping up with the latest trends in music and fashion throughout the ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s Britian, and adorned many coffee tables and bedrooms. Therefore, when the National Gallery announced the launch of its […]
Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo
Vincent van Gogh once described the drawings of Victor Hugo as “astonishing things”, and people seeing the Frenchman’s artwork for the first time today may well be equally astounded. The exhibition Astonishing Things at the Royal Academy London is the first time in more than half a century that the public will be able to […]
Immortalising a Century
Throughout most of the 20th century, the ability to view the world was not at the touch of a screen but through the pages of magazines that used photographers to bring events into your home. From wars to the first astronauts, to life in another society, those moments were captured by the correspondent photographer, the […]
Angelina Jolie
Despite the general acclaim by critics and public alike, Angelina Jolie missed an Oscar nomination for her performance in the biopic Maria. In this interview with Jenny Davis, the two-time winner of an Academy Award speaks candidly about how much this role meant to her and how she poured her own pain into her character. […]
The BMW Art Car World Tour
Featuring work by such acclaimed artists as Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney and Jeff Koons, the BMW Art Car Collection is revving up for a world tour to mark its 50th anniversary. This unparalleled collection represents a snapshot of the history of art since 1975. A fleet of astounding, artistically designed […]
Liaigre: 12 Projects
The late French designer Christian Liaigre was considered a great minimalist. The simple elegance of his designs, whose uncluttered, fluid lines allow the natural grace of a piece to shine, is captured in his ravishing book, Liaigre: 12 Projects. Published by Flammarion Press, this highly collectable re-issue illustrates that, in melding discretion with subtle luxury, […]
Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300-1350
If you’re a fan of great 14th century Italian art – and who isn’t? – you might want to consider camping outside the National Gallery for one of the most eagerly anticipated cultural events of the year. Marking the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery and paying tribute to the earliest pictures in its collection, […]
