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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
You Can Stand Under My Umbrella: the history of the beloved brolly with James Smith & Sons
There is something to be said about the gentleman who carries an umbrella. There is also something to be said for the gentleman who doesn’t carry a brolly: he gets wet. IN Covent Garden explores the history of the beloved brolly with James Smith &…
Marvel’s Cinematic Empire: a look into how one of the world’s biggest superhero franchises creates blockbuster magic
Words: Tom Deehan Just like any national holiday, the appearance of a new Marvel movie every few months is now a culturally accepted normality, and has been for the better part of a decade. Several critics complain that the superhero phenomenon has outworn its welcome,…
Entertainment
A Star of the Stage: an interview with TV’s Layton Williams as he takes on the lead role in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie!
Words: Tomm Ingram Layton Williams has a great story to tell. Best known for his roles in BBC shows, Beautiful People and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education, he’s always been a dancer and theatrical performer at his core. From a young age he was the first…
Location Covent Garden!: did you know that Covent Garden has starred in some of your favourite flicks?
Here are just a few examples of Covent Garden’s esteemed history as a film location. Words: Tom Deehan Spectre 2015 When James Bond wasn’t dashing through the streets of Mexico or bounding down a slope in Austria, the most recent Bond production, Spectre, made sure…
Food
Make healthy meals in seconds and skip the washing up with Joyoung’s self-cleaning blender
Sponsored Content Chinese kitchen appliance giant, Joyoung, is paving the way for innovative kitchen appliances with the release of their Y88 blender, a sleek and powerful multi-use device that takes advantage of the most advanced self-cleaning and noise-reducing technology to keep healthy eaters happily hands-free….
K-Town: whether it’s bibimbap, bulgogi or fried chicken, here are our favourite Korean joints in Covent Garden
Words: Catherine Faulkner As Donald Trump carries on his startling dalliance with Kim Jong-un, we in turn continue our more palatable love story with the many delights of Korean food. Fermented cabbage is de rigeur these days and pickling jars are selling on the internet…
The Best Martinis in Covent Garden: Martinis Mr Bond himself would die for
Words: Catherine Faulkner Photography: Sara Lincoln Is there a cocktail more elegant and iconic than the martini? It is a drink to aspire to. A chilled, sleek beacon of true adulthood. Potent too, to be savoured and not knocked back. As Dorothy Parker’s famous bon…
Life
Going Green: are you passionate about plants, but a bit of a potting disaster? Petersham Nurseries will have you green-fingered in no time
Words: Joanne Corrigan “Bringing the outside in” is what Amanda Brame, Head of Horticulture at Petersham Nurseries wants us all to do. She’s passionate about how surrounding ourselves with plants and flowers can make a real difference and enhance our home, no matter how big…
Make Time For Growth: here’s a few tips to create the space to move you in the right direction
The rush of hope and energy that springtime brings can extend to the workplace, but any grand plans to build your business or develop your career will fall flat if there’s no time in your day to look ahead and consider opportunities. Here are a…
West End Theatre News
Review: Ruby Wax ‘How To Be Human’, Leicester Square Theatre
“Ruby Wax asserts herself again as one of the top names and writers in British entertainment” Ruby Wax’s new show, ‘How To Be Human’, playing at the Leicester Square Theatre until the 15th June, is based on her new book of the same title. As…
Review: Flip Fabirque’s TRANSIT, Underbelly Festival
“Awe-inspiring” I’m very easily impressed with ‘circus’ shows. To see people demonstrate such intricate physical disciplines, skills and talents on stage is awe-inspiring to me. That being said, when watching Flip Fabrique’s new show, I tried to focus more on how the show was put…
Review: Beats On Pointe, Peacock Theatre
“I would defy anyone to leave the theatre without a smile and a spring in their step” It is always a thrill to watch contrasting dance styles sharing the same stage. ‘Beats on Pointe’, from company Masters of Choreography, offers this in abundance with its…
Review: Christopher Bliss: I Spy With My Little Eye Beginning With Why Are You Sleeping With My Wife?, Soho Theatre
“Shropshire’s spectacle-donning, curtain-clad Christopher Bliss is back!” Award-winning comedian Rob Carter returns to a theatre near you – that’s Soho Theatre to be clear – and his lines are as witty and razor-sharp as ever. Shropshire’s spectacle-donning, curtain-clad Christopher Bliss is back with a bang,…
Reviews: ‘A Voice’, ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Don’t You Dare!’, Tristan Bates Theatre (as part of A Piece of the Continent festival)
A festival celebrating European Theatre could not be in Central London at a more poignant time. In these days of Brexit and where we currently are as a country, this festival conceited by ‘Viola! Europe’ is a perfect example of why we need to come…