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Culture

Summer reading: Capturing the Light by Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport

ByLife in Luxury August 25, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport What? In the 1830s, two men set out to achieve what seemed like the impossible – to capture an image. Capturing the Light is the story of how these two rivals raced against each other to be the first to invent photography. Although they started from different motivations, they both achieved their goals. The question is, who won? When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Travel

Summer reading: The Interior Circuit by Francisco Goldman

ByLife in Luxury August 22, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Francisco Goldman What? Something of a memoir, The Interior Circuit is the story of Francisco Goldman’s life in Mexico City. The author explores his grief over his wife’s death through a portrayal of living and exploring in Mexico City. The book fuses the life of one man and that of the city into a compelling account of grief, discovery and celebration. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Drink

Summer reading: Natural Wine by Isabelle Legeron MW

ByLife in Luxury August 21, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Isabelle Legeron MW What? An easy read, Natural Wine is Isabelle Legeron MW’s book on “organic and biodynamic wines made naturally”. It’s not just a book for enthusiasts however as it seeks to explain what makes a wine natural, why it’s important and why you should care about it. Inter-spaced with illustrations, it makes a seriously knowledgeable book very digestible. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Fashion

Summer reading: Harris Tweed by Lara Platman

ByLife in Luxury August 20, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Lara Platman What? You’ve heard of farm to table well here is fashion’s equivalent: Harris Tweed, from Land to Street. Lara Platman has profiled the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors, and designers – in short, anyone who’s involved in the tweed business. With stunning images and curious attention to detail, this is a book on one of the most quintessentially British things. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Food

Summer reading: Growing Up in Restaurants by James Pembroke

ByLife in Luxury August 19, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? James Pembroke What? Let’s talk about restaurants. What do you really know about eating out? In this little tome, James Pembroke discusses how the nature of restaurants has changed over the centuries and why it’s a reflection of our cultural development. Oh yes, and there’s a bit of his own restaurant memoir in it too. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Culture | Design

Summer reading: Concretopia by John Grindrod

ByLife in Luxury August 18, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? John Grindrod What? Post-war Britain is not the poster child for fine architecture but in Concretopia, John Grindrod charts how the country moved away from crumbling buildings to avant garde designs. By exploring well-known landmarks and meeting pioneering architectures, the journey of change, renewal and innovation is brought to life. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon