Reviving Lost Arts: Natalia Cola
Despite what they tell you, it’s surprisingly hard to pass a pleasant evening. You have to be in the mood to go out for theatre and fireworks. You h
The Truth About Keats… Romantic or Cockney?
Were you to stumble across a portrait of John Keats you’d encounter the face of a vibrant, classical 19th Century English gentleman. Further investi
Judy Garland: From London to Stonewall, and Back Again
Despite all her hopes, London wasn’t able to save her. But little spectres of those hopes, as well as her glittering triumphs, still linger over the
The Life and Times of George Formby, Britain’s First Pop Star
The current popularity of the ukulele with everyone from retired Home Counties housewives to uber-cool East London hipsters makes it surprising that t
Modern Masterpieces: Exploring Emotion & Nature in Jewellery
Jewellery, in its most transcendent form, can be sculpture, art object, pure fashion accessory or good luck charm...
A Calling and a Career: The Handbags of Ethan K
To hear Ethan Koh describe his youth in Singapore is to be swept off in a fantasy. One sees hot rainwater trickling glassily from the wide, flat leave
Luxury Markets: Trends in Asia & the UK
Hosted in the elegant surroundings of Rosewood London, journalist and editor Nina-Sophia Miralles chaired the conversation, delving int
A Rocky Question: Are Synthetic Gems Sustainable?
Sustainability is the word on everybody’s lips, but is it making it to other parts of the body? Though this sounds like the start of a juicy innuend
Chocolate: A Story Both Bitter & Sweet
The sacrifice would be rejuvenated and joyful after drinking this mixture of blood and chocolate, and dance to his death...
Nonsense: Listen Carefully
Babies in the womb have shown increased brain activity when exposed to music, which is one of the reasons the Beethoven hypothesis began to receive at