Been & Gone

Affordable Art: Piers Feetham Gallery

Gallery open Tues - Fri, 10 - 1pm & 2 - 6pm; Sat, 10 - 1pm

One of the best things about living in London is having access to so many great works of art. But what if you want to live with paintings and start buying art yourself? Yes, you can put the time and… Continue reading

Guest Blog

Guest blog: Stephen Jones’ Inspirations


Stephen Jones is one of London’s great talents. He has been a milliner at the centre of the fashion world for 30 years, and is famously loved. He has created hats ranging from spectacular head-dresses forContinue reading

Shopping: 24 hours flash sale – 50% off LUXE City Guides

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If you’re going on a city break this summer, we highly recommend the LUXE City Guides for their witty, fit-in-your-pocket tell-all repartee that will recommend, amongst many other things, the best taxi service, spas and nightclubs in town. With over… Continue reading

Art: Drawing Biennal Auction with works by Michael Landy, Cornelia Parker & Mark Wallinger

15 May, 6-9pm

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We were told about this great drawing auction by an artist friend, Nick Hornby, whose work is included, and he’s in great company for you’ll also be able to snap up pieces by Susan Hiller, Cornelia Parker, Paul Noble, Francis… Continue reading

Children: Land of Kids festival this bank holiday Monday

6 May 2013, Midday-7pm

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We love Land of Kings, the annual Dalston-fest of music, feasts, games, cinema and other unexpected larks, so this bank holiday Monday, we are definitely taking our sprogs to this new spin-off festival, Land of Kids, aimed at 2 –… Continue reading

Shopping: Scandinavian Minimall pop up shop at Assiette Anglaise

May 9 2013, 2-6pm

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We love Scandinavian Minimall, a lovely online shop for children’s clothes that stocks some of our favourite brands including Atsuyo et Akiko, Imps & Elfs, Mini Rondini and Emile Et Ida. The clothes aren’t too cutsey or gender specific, but nor… Continue reading

Workshop: Costume, Wigs, Hair & Make-Up at the National Theatre

20 May 2013, 2.30pm

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If you or anyone you know is thinking about a career in theatre or film costume, wig or make-up, then this is this is the workshop to know about. It’s a lecture-demonstration led by Carol Lingwood, the Head of Costumes… Continue reading

Gardens: Spring Plants and Gardens Fair at the Garden Museum

Sunday 28 April, 2013. 10.30am - 5pm

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OK, so its a fiver to get in, even before you’ve bought anything at the Garden Museum’s annual plant fair. But we go every year, hand over the money and never regret it. We always come away with some wonderful… Continue reading

Film, talks & music: The London Sundance Festival

25 - 28 April 2013

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The London Sundance Film Festival just keeps getting better and better.  This year, we’ve got our eyes on some great films, particularly Mud with Matthew McConaughey; A.C.O.D (the adult child of divorce) with Amy Poehler that charmed audiences at the… Continue reading

Prize draw: win a signed copy of Kitchen Memories by Lucy Boyd

Prize draw ends 3 May 2013, 5pm

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This is a wonderful book. It’s a cookbook, yes, but in fact we read it cover to cover, as it’s also something of a memoir – as you’d expect given the title, full of stories and anecdotes. Lucy Boyd is… Continue reading