Cutty Sark, docked at London’s Greenwich, is the world’s last remaining “tea clipper” vessel.
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The Royal Academy has held its Summer Exhibition since 1769. Owing to the open nature of the exhibitions, it’s generally regarded as a snapshot of art of the time as well as being a chance to see the avant-garde of the art world. Certainly, the exhibition has a substantial number of new and young artists displaying their work. In its seminal year, 136 different pieces were on show. These days, the number is closer to 1,000. The artworks submitted are reviewed by the Royal Academicians who whittle down the entries to the final exhibition. For example, this year, the Black and White room has been curated by English sculptor Cornelia…
Who? Liberty What? Liberty have just launched a new selection of luxury scarves from designer Sophie Hulme. The new collection is inspired by the signature charms on Hulme’s handbags and are exclusive to Liberty. Six different designs are available in the new collection with prices starting from £190. When? Available now Where? Available online from Liberty How? Buy now from Liberty Ten photos from Sophie Hulme for Liberty
Who? Krug collaborates and London Philharmonia Orchestra What? To celebrate the annual recreation of the Grande Cuvée, Krug has collaborated with the London Philharmonia Orchestra on a new week-long installation. The showpiece leads guests through the making of the Champagne while listening to music by the orchestra, drawing similarities and parallels between the two. There are also opportunities to get involved, including conducting an orchestra. Priced at £60 per person, including two glasses of the Grande Cuvée. When? 7th to 11th April Where? The Truman Brewery, Dray Walk, London E1 6QL How? For more information and to book tickets, see www.krug.com
The 2014 edition of the Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series is back with a new script by Academy Award® Winning Writer Geoffrey Fletcher. The competition saw aspiring film makers reinterprete the script in their own way with the final winning short films unveiled at the Tribeca Film Festival last month. Here, you can watch the short film from our sponsors, Bombay Sapphire, of Graffiti Area by Spanish film maker Maite Fernandez. Graffiti Area is a mesmerising look at the inexplicable and unpredictable nature of our own fears. When two young graffiti artists start painting, the graffiti takes on a monstrous life of its own. Will they escape their own creation, or even…
Who? Paris-Beijing Gallery What? The Brussels branch of the Paris-Beijing Gallery is hosting a retrospective of the artist Liu Bolin’s work. The artist trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Shandong, originally as a sculptor. The exhibition is of a collection of photographs of the artist in camouflage, blending into a variety of backgrounds. When? Now until 11th May Where? Paris-Beijing Gallery, Hôtel Winssinger, Rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies 66, 1060 Brussels How? For more information, see www.galerieparisbeijing.com Fly via KLM
Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…
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