An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
Motoring review: Is the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure the time of your life or as disappointing as a damp hike? September 17, 2018 Motorcycles are amazing. For less than the price of a Ford Fiesta, you can buy a machine that accelerates faster away from the lights than a Ferrari. Or cruises with the roll-along comfort of a Bentley. Or, with the BMW R 1200 GS, has more go-anywhere ability than a Land Rover. Ewan McGregor and Charley [...]
Motoring review: Is the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure the time of your life or as disappointing as a damp hike? September 17, 2018 Motorcycles are amazing. For less than the price of a Ford Fiesta, you can buy a machine that accelerates faster away from the lights than a Ferrari. Or cruises with the roll-along comfort of a Bentley. Or, with the BMW R 1200 GS, has more go-anywhere ability than a Land Rover. Ewan McGregor and Charley [...]
Pullman London St Pancras: Your home in the Capital September 17, 2018 | Sponsored Contemporary. Vibrant. Cosmopolitan. London is the most exciting city on the globe. Cool and sophisticated, every day in the capital offers a new adventure. Every moment presents a possibility. It’s progressive but timeless. An energising hub of ideas, tastes and experiences. Where innovative start-ups thrive alongside big businesses. And in-touch locals meet, work and [...]
The City and Wall Street go head-to-head in Carnegie Cup September 14, 2018 OK, Yankees, it’s on! The Carnegie Links 18-hole Championship is set to host the ultimate golfing face-off between the best of the City and the best of Wall Street. In a Ryder Cup-style format, the most respected golfers from financial institutions from both financial centres will go head-to-head in celebration of the links Andrew Carnegie [...]
The City and Wall Street go head-to-head in Carnegie Cup September 14, 2018 OK, Yankees, it’s on! The Carnegie Links 18-hole Championship is set to host the ultimate golfing face-off between the best of the City and the best of Wall Street. In a Ryder Cup-style format, the most respected golfers from financial institutions from both financial centres will go head-to-head in celebration of the links Andrew Carnegie [...]
Long Weekend: Five hour flights to Newfoundland have made short breaks to Canada possible September 14, 2018 The weekend: We’re escaping to the wilds of Canada to find humpback whales, wandering icebergs and puffins. Failing that there’s always sampling the seafood bounty on offer in Newfoundland. A long-haul trip to Canada? From Heathrow, St John’s is a five hour flight, and you touch down in the city around 3pm. On the way [...]
Long Weekend: Five hour flights to Newfoundland have made short breaks to Canada possible September 14, 2018 The weekend: We’re escaping to the wilds of Canada to find humpback whales, wandering icebergs and puffins. Failing that there’s always sampling the seafood bounty on offer in Newfoundland. A long-haul trip to Canada? From Heathrow, St John’s is a five hour flight, and you touch down in the city around 3pm. On the way [...]
The best way to explore the highlands is by plane – we visited the Carnegie Club in a Pilatus PC-12 NG September 14, 2018 The private plane I’m boarding at South London’s Biggin Hill would be ideal for anyone who owns a desert island or alpine ski lodge. It’s a multi-talented Pilatus PC-12 NG. My destination is closer to home but even more exclusive: The Carnegie Club at Scotland’s Skibo Castle. My pilot, Edwin Brenninkmeyer, who is also Pilatus’s [...]