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Ready, Jet, Go… Ten essentials for him this Summer
1) ORLEBAR BROWN Navy/White Short Piping Swim Shorts £165 2) MOLTON BROWN Men’s Toiletry Kit £39.50 3) GUCCI Sunwear Tortoise £265 4) WATERSTONES The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson £17.99 5) MUJI Water Repellent OGC Cotton Sneakers £24.95…
Suits You, Sir! Bespoke suits on a budget
In appreciation of Father’s Day, we took local lad, dad and business man Gary Szabo, CEO of post-production company Smoke & Mirrors, to the flagship store of independent tailors McCann Bespoke London to try out their affordable alterations service and tailor one of his much-neglected…
Culture
Treasures of the Northbank: History expert and guide Lorie Church takes us for a stroll
Take a stroll along the Thames to discover hidden gems, as told by history expert and guide Lorie Church. City of London Dragon This fine silver dragon is the heraldic mascot of the City of London. On each wing is painted a Cross of St…
Top 3 Tours to take in Covent Garden
IN Covent Garden’s Pick of the top tours to take! By bus: Afternoon Tea Tour Experience afternoon tea with a difference aboard a vintage routemaster bus being driven through the heart of London. Take in the best sights, whilst you sip tea from a China…
Food
Seven Dials Food Month
Throughout August, Seven Dials will be celebrating all things delicious with a Food Month packed full of the best of food and drink. With exclusive offers in over 20 participating venues, there will be much to discover including artisanal workshops, exclusive menus, secret menu trails…
The Temperature’s Rising: How to Keep Your Cool
With a heatwave upon us there’s a sensible solution to cool you down and it is, of course, ICECREAM. Come to Covent Garden for the best ices in London. Hotel Chocolat There is never going to be a more heavenly combination than chocolate and icecream….
West End Theatre News
Review: World’s End, King’s Head Theatre
“An interesting and captivating debut” The King’s Head Theatre explores sexuality, family and financial & emotional struggles in the debut play by James Corley. World’s End is based in London in the late-nineties where single mother Viv moves into the World’s End Estate in Chelsea…
Review: Actually, Trafalgar Studios 2
“A play worth watching” After a strong reception, Anna Ziegler’s new play makes its way across the pond to the Trafalgar Studios. Zeigler’s last play, Photograph 51, took to the West End is 2015 and now returns with ‘Actually’ – a one-act about two freshman…
Review: Gals Aloud, Underbelly Festival Southbank
“Unforgettable, fun and fabulous evening!” About a year and a half ago, I attended an event at Her Upstairs in Camden (R.I.P) which presented a group of drag queens performing a lip-syncing tribute show as the members of former British pop group, Girls Aloud. As…
Entertainment
The Ballet Boyz are Back
Them/Us The acclaimed BalletBoyz opened at the Vaudeville Theatre on 3 June. As a first time observer of their performance I wasn’t sure quite what to expect but it certainly wasn’t a film of the Boyz in rehearsal. Having said that, it gave the audience…
Indie Spirit: Interview with The Sundance Film Festival Programmer Clare Binns
The Sundance Film Festival: London has become a signature event for global film lovers. Festival programmer Clare Binns talks to us about this year’s line-up and the future of our film industry. Why was London chosen as the second home for the Sundance Festival? London…
Life
Bond, Team Bond – Four ways to get the best out of your business team
Long gone are the days of turning up at the office and doing your job in isolation – the annual Christmas party being the only opportunity to rub shoulders with your co-workers. Nowadays it’s all about working as part of a team, which studies show…
Declutter Your Mind – Give the place you’ll always live in a little deep-clean
Words: Lucy Sofroniou • Illustration: Eleni Sofroniou If the 21st century mind had the ability to send out notifications, how many times would it tell you that its storage was almost full? Chances are, a lot and chances are, you don’t need to hold onto…