Launching a Shitstorm: Open Pen’s Novelettes
Open Pen, a free tri-annual short fiction magazine based in London, was founded in 2011. ‘Open’ by design, Preston wanted to “encourage writing
United Coffeedom: The History of London’s Coffee Houses
These early cafes were breeding grounds for gossip, education and argument, where men would misuse laws and, in some instances, practice a curiously c
Will Sorrell: Fun & Games
Although it still rains with grim regularity in the UK, I’m delighted to note there have been several pleasant changes in our social landscape. For
NonSense: As Far As The Eye Can See
The world is an unbelievable place. You have to open your eyes every day to see it...
Uncover London: How Very A-Mewsing
Once upon a time, back in Georgian and Victorian days, the London mews behind fancy houses in grand neighbourhoods provided stalls for horses, servant
Valery Demure: Forever Golden
Jewels. Some picture them in portraits of royalty, woven into wigs of French kings, strewn on the skirts of Medici duchesses...
Campari Creates: Art Installation in Brick Lane
Campari’s new pop-up in East London is an installation, a living cocktail dreamt up by artist Mark McClure...
Magic, Might, and Mockery: A Brief History of Conical Hats
Tall conical hats have been fashionably worn as symbols of power and magic. Elsewhere and at a different time, these hats have been used as a method o
‘Don’t call me Mommie’: The Celebration of Joan Crawford
To watch a Joan Crawford movie is still an Event with a capital E, a heart-stopping experience...
Designer Feature: Bora Aksu
In his quiet, composed way, Bora has grown his brand in the hottest, most desirable market of the 21st century...