Art’otel London Hoxton, review: an unlikely Shoreditch icon May 18, 2025 Built on the site of a Hoxton pub that became synonymous with the Brit Art movement, the Art’otel Hoxton has some seriously big, trendy shoes to fill – and we think it’s met the challenge. Not content to hang art on the walls, the double-height atrium in the hotel’s foyer becomes the art. Edge-to-edge screens [...]
Italy, Call Me By Your Name style: staying at Luca Guadagnino’s hotel May 17, 2025 Every so often in films, carpets steal the spotlight. There’s the hypnotic hexagonal pattern in The Shining’s Overlook Hotel, The Dude’s Persian rug in The Big Lebowski, or the Kubrick-inspired flooring in The Substance. And no premiere is complete without the deep plush of a freshly vacuumed red carpet. At Palazzo Talìa in Rome, designed [...]
Inside new Canada summer festival with free events throughout July May 16, 2025 Exclusive: Canada is hardly famed for its cultural events, but that’s something event organisers working with The Leadenhall Building, otherwise known as The Cheesegrater, are looking to change this summer with the announcement of a new festival. Dozens of free-to-attend events are taking place in Canada this July as [...]
9 brilliant botanical interior design trends for spring May 15, 2025 It’s almost time for the Chelsea Flower Show so if you’re feeling the botanical vibe, here are 9 botanically-themed interior design trends that would look incredible in any home. Botanical Rug £349, atkinandthyme.co.uk Make a statement in any room with this handsome hand tufted rug, with its tonal greens and large leaf design that radiates [...]
Why Trump tariffs could be a disaster movie for Hollywood May 15, 2025 “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” President Trump posted this month. “Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the USA, are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, [...]
Final Destination Bloodlines is a bloody good time! May 15, 2025 The Final Destination franchise has been away for a while, with the fifth instalment arriving 14 years ago in 2011. On the 25th anniversary of the first film, a new tale of terror is arriving, but is this type of scare old fashioned? In the past decade we’ve become accustomed to elevated horror, with studios [...]
The Deep Blue Sea review: Tamsin Greig brings wit to okay drawing room drama May 14, 2025 Tamsin Greig is sharp as Hester, but this production does little of interest with okay drawing room drama The Deep Blue Sea.
Picking the perfect wine for the Morning Wire Awards May 14, 2025 The Morning Wire awards was buzzing last week as titans of industry and charity, tech entrepreneurs, hospitality bigwigs and global leaders of finance stepped onto the red carpet and into the vaulted rooms of Guildhall. A band played as I swigged fizzing cold Crémant with the Naked Wines team before being gathered into the main [...]
London Craft Week 2025 China Pavilion: Tiangong Kaiwu Unveiled May 14, 2025 | Sponsored The 2025 London Craft Week China Pavilion Tiangong Kaiwu opened its doors in London on May 12th. At the entrance of the exhibition, a demonstration of Dulong weaving shows the beautiful work of Dulong people, China’s least populous ethnic minority, who primarily reside in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Walking through [...]
Full -Throttle Corporate Experiences at F1 Drive – London May 14, 2025 Are you looking for a unique and exhilarating corporate experience in London? F1® DRIVE – London offers motorsport enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to step into the high speed world of Formula 1. This unique attraction combines cutting-edge technology with thrilling karting experiences, bringing your team closer to the action like never before. Located beneath the [...]