Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams
Victoria & Albert Museum. London 2nd February – 14th July Words: Francesca Fearon In 1947, Christian Dior changed the face of fashion by creating the New Look, a flattering female silhouette that defined fashion for the 1950s and endures as an influence on designers today. However, who knew that the French couturier was an anglophile who wore […]
London Art Fair (2019)
London Art Fair will return to the UK capital from 16-20 January, opening the 2019 international art calendar. Featuring around 130 of the best galleries from around the world, London Art Fair provides a unique opportunity to discover exceptional modern and contemporary art from the 20th century to the present day. Sitting alongside the main […]
The 2019 Wild Life Photographer of the Year
Natural History Museum, London. Until 30th June By Rebecca Dickson Now in its 54th year, the Wild Life Photographer of the Year Awards are the longest running and most prestigious nature photography awards in the world. Showcasing the very best nature photographs from over 45,000 entries, this truly global competition attracts entries from nearly 100 […]
209 Women
Portcullis House, Houses of ParliamentUntil 14th February 2019 By Lavinia Dickson-Robinson 100 years ago on the 14th December, women first casted their vote in the 1918 general election. A photographic exhibition commemorating this special anniversary has just opened in the Houses of Parliament, at Portcullis House. The 209 photographs are of all 209 serving female MPs […]
GSTAAD
Home at the Palace The Swiss Alps are one of the most remarkable examples of astounding beauty on our doorstep. One of my favourite places in the region is Gstaad, a chocolate box village, which, since the ‘30s, has been favoured by the most elegant Europeans and many a Hollywood star as a summer destination, […]
Montenegro
Land of heroes and pirates By Lavinia Dickson-Robinson Montenegro is a small Balkan state with rugged mountains, medieval villages and many small beaches along its Adriatic coast. With a history that dates back to the 9th century, this relatively unknown country is a force to be reckon with, and played a pivotal role in stopping […]
Robert Lawrence MC
A real life by a real hero The Falklands war in 1982 resulted in 649 Argentines and 255 Britons killed; thousands were injured. Among the 777 British service men wounded was Captain Robert Alisdair Davidson Lawrence MC, who lost 43% of his brain, and the use of his left arm after being shot in the […]
Roads of Arabia
Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia, Louvre Abu Dhabi Until February 16th 2019 This extraordinary exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi has been possible thanks to the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). The show […]
Richard Mille & Le Mans Classic
A HIGH OCTANE LOVE STORY I fell in love with classic cars in my eleventh summer, when my dad turned up at home with a 1969 Alfa Romeo Spyder, of course, in vermillion red. Previously boring car journeys to visit relatives became full blown adventures. It was the raw material childhood memories are made of. […]
Stephen Weiss, The Invisible Scars of War
Co-edited by Sid Vasili G.I. Weiss enrolled in the army when he was 18 against his father’s wishes, and was, after training, deployed with the 143rd infantry regiment of the 36th (Texas) Infantry division. He survived Anzio and the Liberation of Rome, took part in the combined landing and liberation of southern France and […]
