Archive of ‘LIFESTYLE’ category

IT TAKES A VILLAGE: MONANNIE CAKES

If you’d like to travel, meet fabulous people, work with the elite in your chosen industry and see all the best places around the world there are several careers to choose from including airline pilot, travel agent, private chef, photographer or… gourmet Cake Designer! As the founder of ‘MonAnnie’, Fen Bolodeoku creates elegant, bespoke, ‘flavour-first’ […] Read more…

SUMMER EVENTS: DOMINO PURCHAS CAKES

I had a client who hosted a diamond-encrusted themed event at the Victoria & Albert Museum; that was fabulously over-the-top and simply jaw-dropping…” Domino Purchas, Domino Purchas Cakes Domino Purchas is the Hampshire based owner of Domino Purchas Cakes and has created cakes for events all over the UK, with a focus on London and […] Read more…

KATARINA TIFFT: THE SHELL SEEKER

I create because I enjoy the process; I want my art to make people stop for a moment, stare, take a step closer, and evoke an urge to touch and feel the texture – to me, this is like speaking to people through the beauty of art…” Katarina Tifft, shell artist Katarina Tifft is an […] Read more…

ROMANCING THE STONE: ELEANOR CARDOZO

I lose track of all time when I’m in my studio working to beautiful music, hours can pass when I am ‘in the zone’ and it often feels as though someone else is doing the work through me! As the quote from the French author André Gide goes: ‘Art is a collaboration between God and […] Read more…

RESTAURANTS: FLORERIA ATLANTICO, BARCELONA

INTRO BY NICKY SUMMER: Those who live in Barcelona – or plan to visit this summer – are in for a treat as a new restaurant and bar has opened in the city with none other than Argentinian operator Alex Resnik (former right hand man to California based super-chef Wolfgang Puck) at the helm. I […] Read more…

ART: INDOOR/OUTDOOR SCULPTURAL STATEMENTS

There are several reasons why sculpture is important in art and culture and one of the most significant of those is that it’s a tangible representation of human creativity and imagination – conveying a wide range of emotions, ideas, and messages, and it often also captures historical moments and cultural values… Nicky Summer, Lifestyle Designer […] Read more…

TURNED FROM STONE: JAMES MITCHELL MARBLE

Sculptor James Mitchell is a well known figure in the building, developing and interior design worlds, producing marble and stone features to enhance properties internationally. His company is able to create pieces as diverse as contemporary baths sculpted out of marble through to traditional fireplaces and travertine surrounds that wouldn’t look out of place in […] Read more…

RVH FLORAL DESIGN: YOU CAN BRING ME FLOWERS

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us are thinking about bouquets – either sending one or receiving one – and there’s no shame in even having some delivered to yourself, as Miley Cyrus recommends in her song ’Flowers’ (see video further down the page). The telephone number major celebrities such as Elton John have on […] Read more…

WINTER WHITE: AWARD-WINNING GARDEN DESIGN

Beautiful gardens come with the territory when referencing dream homes, therefore we’re thrilled to feature the work seen here of Chelsea Flower Show award winning designer Richard Miers alongside luxurious residences presented by property expert *Charles McDowell in our New Year 2023 content (*see separate feature on the front page January 2023). Following on from […] Read more…

AT HOME IN THE ’BU: THE LOCALS FAVOURITES

BY NICKY SUMMER MALIBU is home to some of the most beautiful private residences on the west coast and the support system for the locals, weekend visitors and holiday makers is second to none. We’re talking rustic beauty in a land of sunshine, surf and sunsets where you can let your hair down, walk bare-foot […] Read more…

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