Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, ‘Storytelling Through Photography: A Documentary Photography Workshop’, is an all-day career enhancing event that will explore storytelling through imagery, and coach aspirants on how to work professionally in the field of documentary photography.

Hosted in the elegant surroundings of Rosewood London, journalist and editor Nina-Sophia Miralles chaired the conversation, delving into the impact of Asian consumers in London and their relationship to British luxury. Equally important is the effect of high-end Asian designers who are challenging the narrative, exploring their own heritage and introducing it to our audience. Our expert guest speakers for the night were Ethan Koh and Michael Ward.

Writers may be many things – often coming to the craft from all walks of life – but they do share one common and essential characteristic: they’re all excellent observers. We brought together three writing professionals to discuss the truth of this statement and if writers really are the best of us all at finding inspiration in everyday life.

Editorial Director Nina Sophia-Miralles and a panel of experts across jewellery and sustainability came together for an evening exploring the future of diamonds.

On the 1st of August 2018, we were privileged to host a conversation with Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole, the official trade body representing the British luxury industries. Walpole was founded in 1992 and counts more than 210 British brands in its membership, including Alexander McQueen, Tiffany & Co. and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. A not-for-profit organisation, Walpole promotes and protects the British luxury sector and over £32 billion of the British economy.

We were greatly honoured to be joined by Justine Picardie the Editor-in-Chief for both Harper’s Bazaar UK and Town & Country, for a discussion on the power of monochrome dressing.

The inimitable Justine took us on a fashion history journey, exploring the use of black and white and what it means to us, culturally and symbolically. The conversation was framed by the story of Gabrielle Chanel, who used black and white to build her legendary persona as well as her legendary brand.

We read biographies, but what do we really know about the biographers themselves?

It was our pleasure to welcome Lord Alan Watson and the charming Helena Kelly for an evening of enlightenment on some of our favourite (albeit wildly different!) historical figures.

In a talk replete with wonderful anecdotes on both Churchill and Jane Austen we heard how a previous interest in these personalities prompted our authors to pen books on them.

‘Be brilliant,’ we were told, ‘Just be bloody brilliant.’

Our source? None other than the celebrated Philip Ridley. Rarely a person who discusses his private life, and totally absent on social media, Ridley’s talk was a rare opportunity to pick the brains of the polymath who’s vivid world is both shocking and exhilarating.

‘Fashion Writing: The Real Issues’ peeked into the past and made a plunging guess at the prospects of fashion’s future.

‘Screenwriting: Film Secrets‘ covered everything from how to launch your career, the realities of day to day life on set, scriptwriting tips and how to put together killer teams that culminate in awards and critical acclaim. With a diverse panel that spanned different facets of the industry we heard an entire range of experiences from our speakers.

Whisky. A Pipe. A dark room. A typewriter. No, I’m not describing the dingy office of a private detective. I’m talking, of course, about my favourite type of people: writers.

Usually thought of as reclusive, solitary types with personal problems, our talk, ‘A Way Forward: Working Together’, focused on debunking the myth of writers as loners.

The road of a writer is a bumpy one.

At what point can you officially introduce yourself as ‘A Writer’ at dinner parties over pâté? What is the essence that a writer’s voice needs to jump out of the crowd? And what is it like to be the one who has to plough through the slush pile and select the stars?

All these questions and many more were debated in LONDNR Magazine’s first panel talk: ‘A Way In: Launching Your Writing Career’ with expert speakers discussing the advantages and disadvantages of various different routes into the industry.