By: Sevy Aysel STS Group Investments Stelios Ioannou Thomas Souglis Stephen Demetriou Luxury Living STS Group is an innovative development company that specializes in luxury living and originality, providing clients with the finest fabrics, bespoke furnishings and impeccable standards throughout. STS pride themselves on their ability to deliver unique designs, ensuring that they will never replicate the same design twice. Founded by 3 partners, these artistic masterminds want to make you feel as if you are in a luxury hotel suite whenever you step foot into one of their creations. With immense detailing, from the platinum leather headboards…
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By: Suzana Rabello de Souza We visited Cafe Tramp Restaurant to talk more with Mr Haldun, and to learn the story of this lovely place. You came from Cyprus, right? Why did you decide to come to the UK? I was 21 years old when I first came to the UK. Everybody dreams of clubbing in London; I like clubbing. I came on a coach because back then flights were too expensive. The funny thing is that I, along with some friends, got off the couch directly opposite to where Tramp is now, where the McDonald’s car park is. From…
Winner of this year’s “It’s Art Call” competition, Manchester-based artist Ian Rayer-Smith presents a solo exhibition of new paintings and sculptures at D Contemporary Gallery, Mayfair, from 31 August to 9 September. Strongly influenced by the work of the abstract expressionists and the romantic light of the old masters, Ian Rayer-Smith’s paintings effortlessly fuse abstraction, the figurative and the surreal. Using classical references, he manipulates and transforms them until they lose their initial context and produce new meaning, ultimately revealing the physicality and sensory nature of the materials. “I like my paintings to carry an emotional charge, not only in its subject matter but also…
Interview and article by Cyriaque Griffon Photographs: Clinton Lubbe (except photo with castle: Erik Le Roux) / Costumes : Floris Louw / Makeup: Lyn Kennedy Not only has the singer Nataniel been an iconic figure of the South African entertainment industry for thirty years, but he is a genuine show-business all-rounder. He has released numerous albums, staged many original theatre productions and published books. He has just shot the third season of his TV cuisine show in western France. It will be broadcast soon in South Africa. Singer, producer, designer, playwright, TV show host… He is such a multifaceted artist…
Does the name Louis Jourdan ring a bell to you ? If not, ask your grand-mother and she will go wobbly at the knees instantly ! With his delicate features, Jourdan is still the epitome of the handsome debonair French lover. He co-starred in movies with iconic figures such as Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, Liz Taylor, and many more. Louis Jourdan was spotted by the U.S. movie mogul David O. Selznick and headed for Hollywood right after the Second World War. He embodied either the ideal beau and soon to be son-in-law or the heartthrob that would cunningly blend smooth-talking…
On the centennial of the birth of Jean Rouch the programme of the Venice Film Festival (7 and 8 September) adds the only film he ever made in Venice, the previously unreleased Cousin, cousine (1985-1987, 31′) For the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great French director and ethnographer Jean Rouch (1917 – 2004), the programme of the Venice Film Festival adds to its line-up the world-premiere screening of the only film that Rouch made in Venice, the very unusual and previously unreleased short film Cousin, cousine (1985-1987, 31′, colour), with Damouré Zika and Mariama Hima (Venice Classics). Cousin, cousine has been fully restored by…
National motor retailer Lookers has announced strong business growth across its three operating sectors; new, used and aftersales, with an increased adjusted profit before tax of 18% for the six months ending 30 June 2017. The group is now confident of further growth with a healthy order book for the month of September, a focus on investment in technology and plans to further strengthen its portfolio of sites. Lookers operates 153 franchised dealerships across the UK and Ireland, representing 32 manufacturer brands. Financial highlights: Revenue increased 5% to £2.46 billion (2016: £2.34 billion) with growth from new and used…
WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE TIPPLE SAYS ABOUT YOUR READING HABITS YOUR favourite tipple may provide a clue to your reading habits, indicating the style of book you reach for first from the library shelf, according to a new study. Whether you’re a beer drinker or prefer a sophisticated glass of white, your choice of poison may now be a way to tell which great read you should pick up next. Like a nice glass of red? You’re likely to be working out whodunit in a crime thriller like Robert Galbraith’s The Cuckoo’s Calling. If gin is more your thing you’ll probably…
Press Release 16 August 2017 River Cruise Pioneer Announces Limited-Edition Cultural-Cruise, Combining Burma Sailing With The Fourth, Annual Irrawaddy Literary Festival River cruise pioneer, Pandaw Expeditions, has announced a partnership with the 2017 Irrawaddy Literary Festival, held in Mandalay, Burma, from 3 – 5 November 2017. In addition to sponsoring the festival, Pandaw is offering literary fans the opportunity to dovetail the event with a cultural river cruise on the Irrawaddy. The Irrawaddy Literary Festival (ILF), a UK charity, was launched four years ago under the patronage of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, with the aim of liberating and promoting…
SensatioNail announce Revolutionary Nail Innovation For nailistas that love to update their nail polish as much as they change their outfits, SensatioNail have announced they will launch their first collection of peel off polishes this Summer. Peel-Off Polish combines water-based color, high gloss and peel-off removal technology to create an ultrafast, ultra-shiny, ultra-gentle breakthrough polish formula. The introductory range of 10 polishes will be available from www.sensationail.co.uk from May. SensatioNail Peel-Off polish glides onto buffed nails in one stroke, dries in minutes, doesn’t damage nails, and best of all doesn’t require nail polish remover. Nail addicts can simply PEEL the…