Mario Testino is a renowned fashion & portrait photographer, known around the world. Responsible for the creation of always captivating imagery that is part of decades of fashion
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Mindful Art: MasterPeace Studio
Eccleston Yards in Victoria used to be a dark & gloomy place, but recent redevelopment turned it into a magnet of creativity for different generations – there is food, fitness, pottery &
How To Academy: an evening with Amaryllis Fox
Former CIA clandestine service officer, writer and peace activist Amaryllis Fox was born in New York, the daughter of an English creative mother and American economist father. Following
Spy novel with a twist: “The Most Difficult Thing” by Charlotte Philby
it should have been the surname “Philby” that could have drawn my attention, juggling the memory. But Charlotte Philby’s book cover was what riveted me in the first place,
‘Untitled: the real Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor’ by Anna Pasternak
Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, has been a much vilified character due to her role in the history of the British monarchy and like many, I had a rather negative opinion of her and was in no
Sir Don McCullin exhibitions at Tate Britain & Hamilton’s Gallery
I grew up in communist Russia and even with the limited press resources then compared to too many now, photojournalism played a crucial part in the formation of my character. Yet after attending two
A Case Of Instagrammable Bullying
I didn’t plan to pen this post, but an event that took place last month on Instagram and the gentle nudging, first by by my husband and later a friend, who made it her mission to convince
Pure Dance with Natalia Osipova at Sadler’s Wells
I think it has become a good annual tradition for me to see Natalia Osipova on stage at Sadler’s Wells in London in the last few years and every time
In-conversation with chef & food writer Olia Hercules, author of Kaukasis & Mamushka
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 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