Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair, National Portrait Gallery
Surprisingly, Marilyn Monroe visited England just the once in her short lifetime. During the filming of The Prince and the...
Tim Walker: Story Teller, Somerset House
To its earliest audience the most magical aspect of photography was its ability to open windows onto the world: distant...
Hollywood Costume, V&A
Hollywood Costume – a new exhibition which opens tomorrow at the V&A – brings together a spectacular selection of iconic...
Designing Bond: 50 Years of Bond Style
We’ve always been Bond nerds, (see our previous post on staying at Ian Fleming’s former home, Goldeneye) so was delighted when...
Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration, Buckingham Palace
Last Friday, the day before the official summer opening of Buckingham Palace, we visited a remarkably quiet palace (if you...
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
We were disappointed to have missed the opening of Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 at the V&A a few weeks...
Jardin Majorelle – Marrakech, Morocco
For visitors to Marrakech, this gorgeous twelve-acre botanical garden really is a must see. Designed by the expatriate French artist,...
The Elizabeth Taylor Necklace From The Auction Of A Lifetime
We’re really looking forward to tonight’s C4 documentary, Elizabeth Taylor – Auction Of A Lifetime. The 90 minute feature-length documentary...
Damien Hirst, Tate Modern
You can love him or loathe him, but you can’t ignore Damien Hirst. Regarded as one of the pre-eminent artists...
HR Giger and Gruyère, Switzerland
Last night I watched Alien; a film I last viewed around ten years ago, and was once again struck by its...
Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter At The Court of Milan
Walking into a room full of the largest number of Leonard Da Vinci’s rare surviving paintings, is quite something. But being able to...
Hard Rain: What’ll You Do Now?
Hard Rain is a brilliant touring exhibition currently showing at the majestic Kew Gardens. It’s a topical, and sometimes controversial, exhibition which...