This week London offers up an eclectic clash of Capital Culture; from a radical re-examination of The Tempest, to a fanciful play featuring pigeons.MUSIC: Andrew Bird, The Barbican Centre, Monday March 5th Violinist, singer, guitarist and – purportedly – accomplished whistler, Andrew...

Have you noticed how few people there seem to be with freckles these days? I’m not sure if it’s my eyes playing tricks on me or if it is actually a fact that there are less people in the world with freckles than there used to be? I’m not sure when I noticed this or if it is something...

According to Wikipedia, London boasts over 240 museums, which doesn’t surprise me one bit. They cover many tourist’s itineraries like a rash, and since most were made free to enter in 2001, they’ve become one of the principal ways of passing time for locals and visitors alike, which is a...

Before I begin, allow me to clarify one thing first – I’m not an eco-warrior. I have my concerns like everyone else and I try to reduce, reuse and recycle but I don’t preach it and I certainly don’t live by it. My reasons aren’t strictly environmental in their nature though,...

Once upon a time, cocktails brought a dose of kitsch; bright but very chemical colours, sugar dusted on the rims of the glass, and little paper umbrellas on the side – remember those? Imagining them takes me back to the 80’; I can almost picture parties on the beach or aside a swimming...

This Nutella Cookie Dough “Pizza” is the ultimate indulgent dessert, a gooey centre topped with melted nutella, white chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts leading to a crispy chewy crust. Nutella Cookie Dough PizzaIngredients200g Sugar (100g Caster Sugar, 100g Light Brown...

As part of my new year’s resolution – I set myself the task of learning about things I knew little or nothing about. As a fan of fashion (and some what a failure so far with my sewing machine), I’ve learnt that many of the world’s best designers often started as milliners. These...

I trust you all had a lovely week – filled with a healthy dose of Capital Culture. Next week promises to be similarly awesome. Here are a few more suggestions to pique your curiosity . . .MUSIC: Django Django, XOYO, Monday February 27th A few months ago I was doing the washing up to the...

As you may know from my previous posts, I love a good party. Any excuse to get friends together for good food and drink is fine in my book, and what better excuse than the impending arrival of a beautiful baby girl? While some may scoff at baby showers as being an American tradition, I think...

How much can you tell me about Bolivia? If I asked you to point to it on a map, could you do it? How about naming its capital city, describing its flag, or identifying a single thing the nation is famous for? It’s astonishing how little we know about subjects that should, arguably, be part...

I wanted to go to Morocco this year but due to budget cuts the best I can do is to take my hair there! Moroccan Oil was recommended to me by my best friend (who also happens to be a hairdresser in Australia) about a year ago, after I complained that my over bleached and treated hair resembled...

Chances are if you’re a runner, you’ve spent years stretching before and after a run- or you’ve at least felt guilty because you don’t. Everyone knows that stretching before and after exercise is good for you, right…well, maybe? The fitness world has long debated (and studied)...

These blondies are the white chocolate lovers alternative to brownies! Gooey and oh so tasty, there don’t take long at all to make! Raspberry & White Chocolate BlondiesIngredients:175g White Chocolate 75g Butter 125g Caster Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 150g Plain Flour 1/2...

Chocolate – a word that makes most of us melt. You can close your eyes and almost feel the wonderful, velvety texture in your mouth. You see the secret to that is in the cacao. The quality and origin of the beans will make it fruitier or nuttier dependant on its strength and a...

Like the majority of men, I find it very hard and a bit of a struggle going shopping with my girlfriend. Don’t get me wrong I love spending the time with her, but being dragged around from H&M to Topshop, from Zara to Bershka, standing outside the changing rooms for what seems like an...