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CultureStreet Artist Chris "Daze" Ellis on Baz Luhrmann and Brooklynites
In the 70s, Brooklyn-born artist Chris Ellis - better known as "Daze" - considered subway carts his canvas. Today, his approach is a little more conventional.
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CultureSweat Sessions and Spa Treatments with FaceGym's Inge Theron
FaceGym founder and former Financial Times "Spa Junkie" Inge Theron has designed the ultimate workout session... for your face. With new openings anticipated in London and LA, her new-age gym studio-meets-spa has sent the wellness crowd into a facial frenzy.
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CulturePodcasts, Side Hustles and Photographic Memories with Emma Gannon
Podcast presenter, author and general forward slasher, Emma Gannon shares her favourite East London spots, go-to podcasts and unpacks how her multi-hyphen method can enable you to work smarter and travel more.
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CultureChintz and Zhuzh with Annabel's Designer Martin Brudnizki
Known for his wondrous and stylistically extreme creations, interior designer Martin Brudnizki has created some of our favourite spaces and places, from Soho Beach House in Miami to recently revamped Annabel's in London.
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CultureDinner Parties and Greek Islands with Aerin Lauder
While our interview wasn’t quite the dinner party we’d envisioned, Aerin did let us in on her well-trodden holiday routes, her musings on what constitutes a great hotel and the best place for interiors shopping in NYC.
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CultureMexican Street Food and Farmers’ Markets with Chef Thomasina Miers
Home Culture People Current Article Mexican Street Food and Farmers’ Markets with Chef Thomasina Miers 04 April, 2019 Words by Gilly Hopper Learning Learning to cook by her mother's side, Thomasina Miers got a taste for something she liked aged six. The recipe was a béchamel sauce. Years later, shifting from Italian to Irish cuisine, […]
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CultureArtist Camille Walala on the Joys of Bright, Bold and Beautiful Design
Walala counts Miami, Mexico City and Morocco among the most vibrant places she’s ever visited. Here she riffs on the best design cities – from vibrant New York to innovative Tokyo – the makings of a good hotel and must-sees on a trip to Mauritius.
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: Susan Alexandra
Susan and her brand shine a (fluorescent) light on the pockets of vibrance and creativity that can be hard to find in concrete jungles. Here, she lets us in on her insuppressible imagination, dreaming in beaded bags and favourite Chinatown haunts.
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CultureActivism, Filmmaking and Third-Culture Children with Deeyah Khan
Born in Norway to immigrant parents of Punjabi and Pashtun ancestry, film director Deeyah Khan’s experience of living between cultures has helped shape her artistic vision.
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CultureGlobal Young Designer Spotlight: MaisonCléo
Here, Marie talks about her working relationship with her mother, the importance of price transparency and her frustrations with big labels’ unsustainable approach to fashion.
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CultureTrinkets and Townhouses with Jewellery Designer Jessica McCormack
Jewellery designer Jessica McCormack set up shop at 7 Carlos Place in London's Mayfair in 2008. Her townhouse here serves as a design studio, workshop and retail space - and with its museum-worthy collection of art, it could well be a gallery too.
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CultureA Peek into Firmdale Hotels' Designer Ruby Kean’s Kaleidoscopic World
Home Culture People Current Article A Peek into Firmdale Hotels' Designer Ruby Kean’s Kaleidoscopic World 11 March, 2019 Words by Gilly Hopper A A souvenir junkie with a personal collection of "bits" from around the world, interior designer Ruby Kean hoards mementos of her travels - be they vintage Italian magazines or little plastic fish […]
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CultureVisual Dictionaries and Vintage Threads with Stylist Lucinda Chambers
Here, Chambers divulges the best vintage shops and dining spots in London, speaks on the merit of shopping around hotels every time you’re in the same city (she fancies herself as a Connaught staycationer, FYI) and, of course, waxes lyrical on her latest love, Colville.
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CultureClaus Meyer: From Noma Plates to Prison Servings
When you’re the co-founder of Noma – the Danish restaurant that has been named best in the world no less than four times – you’d be forgiven for getting a little complacent. Not Claus Meyer. Here, we talk career highlights, memorable trips and the best places to eat in New York.
