In London we are the masters of transforming disused spaces into community hubs that have the ability to shape the surrounding area, and Peckham Levels is a stunning example of this. Housing food outlets, office space, bars, art studios, event spaces and the beautiful LEVELSIX yoga studios and cafe.
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Eaton square bar and restaurant have recently launched a new gluten free menu offering up a menu that is still delicious but much more accessible. With now 95% of their menu gluten free, coeliacs can rejoice as they are now able to enjoy dishes such as chocolate fondant and beetroot ‘ravioli’.
Read more →In an age of proliferating digital imagery and technological development, painting might be expected to be losing its historical importance. The exhibition A Return to Smooth Space at The.Dot.Project in London proves the exact opposite: rather than rejecting traditional media, artists David Matthew King and Bertrand Fournier have not only embraced painting, but have also experimented with it through different approaches. Both artists employ vivid and bright colours – each brush stroke seems to be an attempt to unleash abstraction. The gallery is filled with a series of canvases occupied by abs...
Read more →It’s now under a month until Christmas Day arrives and preparations are well underway. Food-lovers conquering Taste of London last week left with a top-notch selection of winter-warming chutneys and cheeses to enjoy with all the leftovers that their belt loops will allow. The turkey; it’s on pre-order from M&S (naturally), booked for delivery at midday on December 24th. As are the vegetables, the cranberry sauce and the Christmas pudding. Meanwhile the first-time yuletide hosts among us have sagely pinned the store’s guide to a ‘beautifully bronzed bird’. All that is left is the fizz. An...
Read more →For two nights only, on 20/21st October, Veuve Cliquot is inviting Londoners to experience ‘SEVEN’, the highly-anticipated immersive experience curated by non-other than Carine Roitfeld. Guests will enter a world quite unlike anything they have ever experienced, to explore the seven deadly sins. Carine, who is known for her role in the fashion industry (previously Editor of Vogue Paris) will bring her unique sense of style and edge to the event exposing her vision of these sins to anyone who dare enter. # The journey through the seven rooms will not be an easy one, guests will immerse th...
Read more →We were greeted by a tall ‘prison guard', yelling out orders with a Southern drawl. ‘Any contraband will be confiscated’ I discreetly slipped my small bottle of Conkers Gin into the belt of my trousers whilst I slipped into my uniform for the night; a bright orange jumpsuit branded with the Alcotraz logo. Mug shots were taken and we were then hustled through into our cells. ‘What did you do to get in here’ one prison guard whispered. Nervous giggles ensued but the guards never once broke character.
Read more →And so last week we Rude'sters boarded the Eurostar to the French capital city of Paris famed for its café culture, its gastronomy and designer boutiques dotted along the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré. But we weren’t there solely for the purposes of eating, drinking and bringing to life everything we read in 'How To Be A Parisian'. Au contraire. We were there for a conversation with acclaimed French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac about the launch of his newest collection - ‘The Callection’. A collaboration between the designer and smartphone leaders, OnePlus, featuring a line of ...
Read more →Hold up folks! Summer is not quite done yet. The team at It's Rude to Stare have been busy eating at the Wilderness banquets, getting lost in the fields at Farr Festival and swinging from the trees at Lost Village and there are still some of the best festivals yet to come! A line up of stellar gatherings, with OnBlackheath, Bestival and Festival No.6 are all lined up in September - providing a magical finale to what has been a jam-packed summer. So dust off those head-dresses, pick out the transfer tattoos and treat yourself to a new festival outfit from our pick of the best festival clothin...
Read more →Following on from its debut last year, with the creation of 'Krug Island', the Krug Festival returns, and looks set to be even more magical. This year, Krug is transporting its unique festival experience to the grand English wilderness, taking up residence in The Grange Estate in Hampshire, partnering with specialist music and online platform, Mahogany to create 'Krug Festival - Into the Wild'. The event, taking place on Saturday 29th July, will be formed of musical performances accompanied by culinary delights from Francis Mallmann and unified by Krug Champagne, taking guests on...
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