I was indirectly introduced to food writer, chef & stylist Olia Hercules by my photographer friend Aneta through Olia’s first book, ‘Mamushka’, that[...]
In-conversation with chef & food writer Olia Hercules, author of Kaukasis & Mamushka
Culture
In-Conversation with Lavanya Krishnan, co-founder of the Boxwalla
One of the reasons why I started my website many moons ago was an opportunity to interview incredibly talented people many of who, for a variety of reasons, don’t get to be in a spotlight, yet[...]
Boxwalla February Book Box
Ever since I was a child reading was one of my favourite pastimes. It started with my parents & on occasion my aunt reading to me, alongside the most magnificently imaginative stories my paternal[...]
Book review: ‘Lara: the untold story that inspired Doctor Zhivago’ by Anna Pasternak
We all have favourite authors and books, but often we don’t dig deeper in order to find out the story of the author or the way that a certain novel came about, particularly so, when it is a known[...]
Cru Kafe
With wellness gurus and bloggers focussing on green juices, avocados and teas, coffee isn’t often written about and I thought I would correct that with a post about a fairly new brand[...]
Culture & Make-Up: Ellis Faas Red at the Temporary Fashion Museum in Rotterdam
Ellis Faas is one of the most unusual make-up artists I have met in person and the products that she creates continue to intrigue, even when you have been[...]
ELLIS FAAS: make-up artistry
For most of us make-up is part of our every day life but pause and consider it as an art form for a moment, the way many make-up artist approach it. There is so much inspiration behind it, so many cultural[...]
Festival Survival Kit from ELLIS FAAS
My years of going to music festivals are long gone and to be honest I don’t miss them, even though I still love the music, probably even more so now than I did then. However, there are many of[...]
Jessica Zoob’s Playtime exhibition at Loughran Gallery
If you are yet not familiar with the work of British artist Jessica Zoob I urge you to find the[...]
Closer by Patrick Marber at Donmar Warehouse
I am a huge fan of Donmar Warehouse because after every play I see there, I leave feeling elated by the mysterious beauty of theatre and the team behind the play. This theatre allows[...]