Despite the drama of dressing up for Royal Ascot or the hassle of donning black tie for Glyndebourne, there’s something reassuring about a strict dress code; You know exactly what to expect. But then there’s Wimbledon, where the unofficial invitation to dress “smart casual” is made. This unspoken dress code is set and wholeheartedly enforced… Read More »
To celebrate the new pavilion designed by Audience Research’s Minsuk Cho, the Serpentine hosted its annual summer party on Tuesday, hosting guests including Benedict Cumberbatch, Minnie Driver, Bianca Jagger, Maya Jama, Alexa Chung, Eric Nam and “Squid Game” star Lee. Jung-jae. The midsummer party was hosted by South Korean music artist Peggy Gou, British actress… Read More »
Olly Alexander wore a red codpiece (a suggestive, harness-like accessory worn on the front of the man’s trunks) at Eurovision. Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Beckhams-on-the-Cotswolds. There are some images that are indelibly etched in the brain no matter how hard we try to erase them. When the rest of the world thinks of Britishness,… Read More »
“Older people need to accept that we now live in a world where people want to take out their phones to take photos or video when they see something they like,” says violinist Esther Abrami. At a time when orchestras in Britain are struggling to survive, the 26-year-old virtuoso has used social media to attract… Read More »
The Biggest Hamlets: Maxine Peake, David Tennant and Benedict Cumberbatch All the world’s a stage for Queen Camilla, who attended a star-studded event at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday night as part of the 400.he-Anniversary celebrations of Shakespeare’s First Folio. His Majesty had originally planned to enjoy this Valentine’s Day trip with the King;… Read More »