The Graff Hair & Jewel
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The Hair & Jewel
Originally created in 1970 by the world renowned diamantaire Laurence Graff, the Hair & Jewel was an ornate coiffure comprising one million dollars of diamonds and precious gems. To...
Exhibition of sculpture by Paul Rowbottom
An exhibition of new work by British sculptor Paul Rowbottom  opens this week. The show is entitled Forming Reality, a synthesis of Painting Ceramics & Sculpture and Rowbottom’s latest sculpture, Celtic Con...
24-hour diner opens in Bloomsbury
Vq has just opened its second restaurant offering food and drinks 24 hours a day, near London's Tottenham Court Road. Brunch at lunch, a burger thirst at 2am or an all-day breakfast as the sun goes down, VQ has...
Andy Holden Wants You To Believe
British artist Andy Holden and 4 of his childhood friends worked for years to preserve sincerity in their lives. Like all enduring projects, this eventually became art. A record of it is on display at the Zablu...
Looking out for Love
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This summer saw the release of Drenge’s eponymous debut, a terror-squall of psych-punk blues, created by two scrawny brothers named Loveless; drummer Rory and vocalist Eoin, who delivered bitter, anti-...
Prada Resort 2014 Advertising Campaign
Shot by renowned photographer Steven Meisel, the new Prada Resort campaign sees models Amanda Murphy, Anna Ewers and Cameron Russell surrounded by enormous suitcases and colourful clothe...
Cartier presents Style and History
Cartier presents Style and History
Next month, Cartier will launch Style and History: a gargantuan retrospective, celebrating the history of the legendary fine jewellery house.
Curated by Laurent Salomé, ...
Tel Aviv City Guide
 Israel is a land of contradictions and Tel Aviv, its most cosmopolitan city, is no exception. One of the most striking things about Tel Aviv is its newness. A little over a century ago, a group of Jewish famil...
Beauty in Brief – Autumn
Scented Delights
WHILE our hearts sink as the autumn rain beats on the window panes, Cire Trudon’s latest candle Bartolomé transports us to the tropics. Taking inspiration from a 16th Century Spani...
The Night Shift
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It’s no understatement that sleep is the most important tool at our disposal for living a long and healthy life. It not only benefits one’s complexion, but restores the mind and allows the body to repair i...
Bejewelled – an interview with Simon Alcantara
Puns aside, Simon Alcantara is a rare jewel. He is a down-to-earth visionary. It sounds dramatic but five minutes into conversation with Simon, it is very clear that he is both a lovely person and a bit of a cr...
Swire Hotels release new series of short films
Swire Hotels have announced the release of three short films entitled Experience the Houses, depicting the unique experience of two individual guests at The Opposite House located in Beijing and The Upper House...
Jeff Koons for Dom Pérignon collaboration
The latest artist x alcoholic beverage collaborations comes in the form of Jeff Koons’s limited edition new bottle for Dom Perignon, revealing the Balloon Venus. This is the latest in a series of collaborations...
Electric Samurai
In the Zen Buddhism pantheon, Hotei is a popular figure. He is chubby and unruly, roams the countryside barefoot with a sack and staff, and entertains children with his carefree laughter. In the Japanese music ...
Beautifully structured
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American designer Kate Pankoke is smart, talented and impressively savvy about the business of fashion for someone so young. Kate, the founder and chief designer of bridal line Elaya Vaughn, is a two...
Frieze 2013: the Glass round-up
Weaving through the scrutinising alabaster booths of Frieze Art Fair, the question that I found myself repeatedly asking was: does an Art Fair have to be, by definition, a spectacle? In the context of the frame...
Nothing about Trees
Probably the most exciting art shows I have seen recently were those I could relate to an experience – of light, of space; of environment in general. It seems as though single artworks – or even installations –...
Go Wild in the country
Ever since I’ve been a child wildlife photography has held a special place in my heart. Although my passion lies with portraits, like many I was fascinated by the beautiful images accompanied by David Atten...
Tom Aikens hotel package
The boutique myhotel Chelsea and Michelin-starred Tom Aikens Restaurant have partnered to offer a seven-course dinner and luxury suite for the night. Both are within walking distance of London’s King’s Road sho...
Break or Grow Stronger
Splinter  (Songs From A Broken Mind) is Gary Numan’s first offering of original songs (barring Dead Son Rising in 2011, a straight-to-fanbase compilation of reduxed demos) since 2006’s Jagged. In the seven ...
One in a billion
In a country of 1.3 billion people, being the original is no easy feat. Yet, this is exactly what Xue Fei Yang has achieved. The first Chinese professional classical guitarist, Fei, as she likes to be called,...