Recipe: Manteca’s Chris Leach on how to make his brown crab spaghetti November 8, 2023 This has been a permanent fixture at Manteca for the last five years. Here's how to make the best pasta you'll ever taste
Head to Watches of Switzerland Knightsbridge this weekend for an amazing Patek Philippe exhibition September 28, 2023 If you’re looking for some horological inspiration this weekend, head over to Watches of Switzerland in Knightsbridge, where you can find a unique and inspiring collection of Patek Philippes. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the finest in watchmaking, looking at both the brand’s iconic timepieces and paying homage to the historic references that have [...]
Jordan Bespoke: The coolest bags on the circuit August 31, 2023 Sometimes good things really do come to those who wait. If you’re looking for the perfect present for someone this Christmas, now might be the time to get the process started. Take fine Italian leatherware producer Jordan Bespoke – each of its creations are hand made, with an impossible amount of detail going into everything [...]
Donald Trump mugshot rated: How does it compare to other celebrity mugshots? August 25, 2023 Donald Trump is nothing if not an innovator in the field of politics, this week adding “first ever mugshot of a former US president” to his list of dubious accolades. Clearly knowing the shot would be broadcast around the world, Trump has struck a fairly typical pose, glowering into the camera, right eyebrow slightly cocked, [...]
Live in the penthouse of that building in Battersea with the floating swimming pool August 25, 2023 Battersea has been dragged kicking and screaming into the high-end property world. Less than a decade ago it was a strange bubble of industrial wasteland, a place filled with old warehouses and the rusted remnants of esoteric machinery. Now it’s a gleaming residential and commercial Disneyland, supported by its own underground station and dominated by [...]
How to sell a house in today’s tricky market August 25, 2023 Everybody knows that painting your front door can help to sell a house – but what other hacks can you take advantage of? Just like painting the door, adding a few attractive planters and pots instantly makes the entrance a feature and hints at a home that is looked after and makes a buyer want [...]
Barbie smashes into Spotify top ten soundtracks of all time August 18, 2023 We all know the Barbie movie has been breaking box office records – but now it’s also breaking music records too. The Margot Robbie movie has now broken into the top 10 most streamed soundtracks on Spotify, despite only having been releaswed months ago. It enters a list of classic soundtracks including Hamilton, Pulp Fiction [...]
The London YouTuber, 9, whose animal videos have impressed David Attenborough August 17, 2023 With over 100,000 views on his videos, 9-year-old London YouTuber Leo from Camberwell has done such a good job with his videos that he’s impressed David Attenborough. Leo, who started making videos about animals during lockdown, got a hand-written letter from Sir David, as well as from prime minister Rishi Sunak. Leo also won the [...]
Estate agents hate these questions: You should ask them anyway August 10, 2023 Buying and selling your home is always high on the list of the most stressful times in a person’s life, up there with taking exams, getting divorced, and passing (or failing) a driving test. Estate agents are there to make this job easier, although only the good ones actually do. We asked two of the [...]
What to do in London this weekend: Art, theatre and more in the capital August 3, 2023 We may be elbow-deep in the wettest summer in recent memory but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some weekend fun. Here are some ideas to spice up your weekend, from art in Bermondsey to a day-trip to Margate. Anselm Kiefer – Finnegans Wake at White Cube BermondseyThis exhibition, made up of paintings, sculptures [...]
