Fizz fiend? Try fantastic Franciacorta April 20, 2022 There is something endlessly beguiling about Italy, particularly for anyone who loves food and wine. When it comes to sparkling wine however, people jump straight to Prosecco’s fresh, fruity flavours, overlooking a relative newcomer to the wine scene: Franciacorta. Well, until recently, that is. Wine-waves were made at the Emmy Awards as Franciacorta, the Italian [...]
Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at the V&A review April 20, 2022 “A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life,” wrote Oscar Wilde, and the V&A’s latest exhibition Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear gives us some cause to believe that’s true. The showcase marks the V&A’s first major exhibition focusing on menswear, setting itself a rather daunting task. The result is an expansive [...]
Horses four courses: Top chefs jockey for top spot at Royal Ascot April 20, 2022 Forget horses and hats – it’s the food that keeps us coming back to Ascot year after year. At this year’s event, which kicks off on 14 June, six of the London food circuit’s hottest chefs have been enlisted to create a roster of tastings and meals especially for the event. Boasting more Michelin stars [...]
Ganymede wine list is a breath of fresh air April 19, 2022 Nestled in reassuringly expensive Belgravia is cosy corner restaurant Ganymede, with that kind of understated elegance that appeals to comfortably well-heeled patrons. Escaping the drizzle without, we headed indoors to be welcomed by the heady scent of perfumed candles and pleasantly smiling staff ushering us towards polished wooden tables and green leather booths. Hard pressed [...]
From Barnet to Fulham via Camden and Southwark: Here are London’s most expensive and decadent rental properties April 19, 2022 While the average London tenant will pay £1,574 per month, the average cost of residing at the very top of the capital’s rental market comes in at a huge £23,839, – a 1415 per cent rental price premium. London-focused rental platform Rentd looked at the average cost of renting in each London borough before comparing [...]
Austin-Healey is back: Caton roadster to debut at Salon Prive London April 19, 2022 The Healey by Caton is limited to just 25 examples, and will be on show at Salon Prive London later this week.
Aston Martin DBX707 review: High and mighty April 19, 2022 The 193mph Aston Martin DBX707 is the world’s most powerful SUV. Tim Pitt lets it off the leash on incredible mountain roads in Sardinia.
Crypto platform Luno ties up multi-million pound deal with Camden’s KOKO April 14, 2022 Cryptocurrency platform Luno has partnered with London’s KOKO as the crypto marketplace steps into the music and entertainment space.
After 12 weeks of ‘EMS’ electro muscle stimulation, here’s what we learned April 13, 2022 Every four years, a bit like the Olympics, I take on a mad fitness regime to see how far I can push myself out of a largely sedentary lifestyle. The first time, back in 2014, having never been a member of a gym, I went back to basics, learning about nutrition, how to properly use [...]
Immersive theatre giants Punchdrunk: ‘We want audiences to feel a sense of danger’ April 12, 2022 I’m feeling my way down a dark alleyway just wide enough to fit through. An expansive theatre set towers metres above me. Three u-turns later I’ve lost my bearings as we stop in front of a harness, rocking gently in the air. “One audience member will get taken here and come face-to-face with a God,” [...]
