FAST LADY

On the centenary of her death, Butterfield Press presents Fast Lady, a biography about Edwardian trailblazer Dorothy Levitt, written by self-confessed “motor head” Michael Barton. Born Elizabeth Levi in West Hackney in 1882, Dorothy Levitt was the portrait of a go-getting 21st century woman. Independent, dare-devil and stereotype breaker and challenger of social conventions, she […]

For the Glory of Books

This year marks the 65th edition of one of the most popular and prestigious rare book fairs in the world. Whether you are a collector looking for the next masterpiece to add to your library, or a bibliophile who loves browsing second hand classics, Firsts London is the book fair for you. “We are very […]

Polar Mission

In 1906, passionate and visionary seafarer Prince Albert I founded his eponymous foundation, of which the Oceanographic Institute is its flagship, receiving more than 650,000 visitors every year. For a century, the Foundation has been actively supporting the Ocean, promoting its protection, knowledge and love, bringing together key players from the worlds of politics, science, […]

African Fashion

Africa Fashion is a landmark exhibition celebrating the irresistible creativity, ingenuity, and unstoppable global impact of contemporary African designers. The show celebrates the vitality and innovation of this vibrant scene, as dynamic and varied as the continent itself. More than 250 objects will be on display, with half of these drawn from the museum’s collection, […]

Gabriella Anouk at the Adria

When it comes to innovation, hyperrealist artist with a twist Gabriella Anouk is cleverly merging creativity and technology. Following many years of drawing commissions and working in different media and methodologies, Gabriella has developed her new expressive collection, Slime Series, inspired by everyday emojis, sensual textures, and the work of Salvador Dalí. In particular, the […]

Végétal

In collaboration with Maison Chaumet and curated by botanist Marc Jeanson (former head of the Herbarium at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris and now botanical director of the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech) Végétal is an herbarium composed of the species present in Chaumet creations. The plants appearing in the exhibition coexist in a […]

The Summer Exhibition 2022

The Summer Exhibition is the world’s largest open submission contemporary art show. It has taken place every year without interruption since 1769. Its history goes back to one of the founding principles of the Royal Academy of Arts: to mount an annual exhibition open to all artists of distinguished merit and to finance the training […]

THE QUICKENING

Talulah Riley is internationally renowned as an actress having taken part in blockbuster films like Pride & Prejudice (2005) and St Trinian’s (2007, 2009), and TV series such as Pistol, currently showing on the Disney platform. However, Talulah’s talent goes well beyond the realm of filming sets. She is a critically acclaimed author whose first […]

Lily Cole

As a humanitarian and environmental activist, Lily had for a long time a controversial relationship with gems extracted from under the skin of our planet. In this interview, she is joined by the founder of Skydiamond, Dale Vince and photographer Rankin, to explain to our editor Julia Pasarón how we can turn the industry into […]

A Wardrobe For A Queen

There are few figures in modern times who are as recognisable around the globe as Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest serving monarch who is now celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. That recognition can partly be attributed to the central role her carefully considered wardrobe has played over the decades she has spent in the spotlight. […]

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