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A Bizarre 1928 Party at Chiswick House

January 15, 2015 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

A Bizarre 1928 Party at Chiswick House

Kathryn and Nick meet 20s pianist Robert Johnson, the tempo setter for the most lavish parties in Chiswick House’s history As we trooped embarrassedly along the edge of the dual carriageway, gaggles of locals were swarming from their homes to form a steady flow of foot traffic towards Chiswick House. A swathe of groomed be-suited males waddled carefully alongside brightly … [Read more...]

The Art Theft Nobody Has Heard About

December 30, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

The Art Theft Nobody Has Heard About

Tom Goode, Managing Director of global art empire, Vitruvius, sits comfortably in the upstairs room of private members club, High Road House. His latest exhibition, ‘Silence: An Exploration in Noise’, produced by the unknown artists who make up the Vitruvius brand has just opened at the Tate Modern. The show is already sold out, following press attention which has bordered on … [Read more...]

A Thai Farm Girl & The Man from Hemel Hempstead

November 10, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

A Thai Farm Girl & The Man from Hemel Hempstead

Peering out from the corner of the stage, Padchai surveyed the clientele. Mainly western, over 60, and all looking decidedly grabby. No matter how many times she saw it, there was always something eerily creepy about this many old men in brilliant white vests and multicoloured trainers. As the music switched from a fast paced beat to a slow bluesy rhythm, Padchai hunkered down … [Read more...]

Cream in the Soup: Greg Escapes the Chateau

November 9, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Cream in the Soup: Greg Escapes the Chateau

Monday 13th October 2008 - 18.01 (CET) This afternoon I received an omen so abundantly clear I was almost hurled sideways, Victoria’s words still ringing in my ears, “The chateau is our home, Greg. I refuse to sanction a swarm of insects which could sting our kids to death in their beds.” The line was delivered with Olympian heartlessness. I was extremely shaken, and about … [Read more...]

Last Night in Benidorm

November 8, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Last Night in Benidorm

It was 6.30pm. The sky was still bright blue and the terrace of the Queens Hotel still bathed in neon sunshine. With chairs curving together and chunky calves brushing, Martyn and Diane gazed across the hotel skyscrapers towards the dazzlingly clear Mediterranean Sea. “Once more with feeling…” said Diane lifting her cocktail, putting the straw to her lips and taking a lovely … [Read more...]

Louis: A Love Story

October 11, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Louis: A Love Story

“Louis, I’m back,” Simon called softly, opening the brown paper bag, removing three newspaper wrapped items and placing them reverently on the envelope-strewn butchers block. Lifting a plastic carrier bag onto the knife-scored surface he set down Champagne, raspberries and a stiff white cardboard cake box. Outside it was sticky hot, but down here was much cooler, the August sun … [Read more...]

A Strange Augmented Reality of Bumblers & Bunnies

September 30, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

A Strange Augmented Reality of Bumblers & Bunnies

BeeLine is a new interactive platform which blends augmented reality, cutting edge holographic technology and CGI to take families on a true interactive journey. Kathryn and Nick meet the company’s Founder, CEO and Inspirational Director, Brendan Caroo, at  his Dream Studio in deepest Kent for a bizarre, inaugural peek inside a new universe. A smartly dressed woman with a … [Read more...]

Morrissey & the Courtroom Menagerie

January 5, 2014 by Kathryn and Nick Leave a Comment

Morrissey & the Courtroom Menagerie

Morrissey stands in the dock accused of a heinous list of offences ranging from necromancy to crimes against planet Earth. The prosecution is led by Princess Mary-Beth Gigglenot, whilst a troop of bunny rabbits make up his defence. What really happened and will he be found guilty? Fluffy Bunnies Cannot Lie You’ve read the stories about him, who’s to say what’s true So … [Read more...]

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