As 2021 dawns, our universal gaze has been fixed on the Capitol building. First, the horror show of insurrection; then the historic second impeachment of the US President. But as that majestic rotunda hoved into constant close-up, who among us knew that Washington’s answer to the Sistine Chapel was created by a Greek artist? ‘The Apotheos...
Read moreIf anything, 2020 was the year that made bakers and bartenders of us all! We’ve sipped, snacked, and sorted through treats that will tickle your tastebuds and whet your appetite for gift-giving. From bon-vivants to ambitious home bakers to cocktail-obsessed hosts, we’ve rounded up a collection of one-of-a-kind gifts for the foodies in you...
Read moreLet this purveyor of good taste be your holiday shopping guide. If you're dropping hints to Santa, let Nikos Kontopoulos nudge you in the right direction with his personal wishlist of holiday goodies from cool-kitsch Dutch décor to sought-after lamp icons from Italy. As Publishing Director of the Greek editions of Casaviva and Esquire mag...
Read moreLike many of us this awful year, books have been the one constant solace for best-selling author Sofka Zinovieff. From pacy page-turners and feel-good reads, to moving memoirs and engrossing audiobooks to escape to while you cook, the Athens-based writer reveals the titles that have provided her with the best company and inspiration duri...
Read moreThe style story of Lebanon is that of a tiny country with outstanding craftsmanship. Lebanese “design-preneur” Nathalie Fallaha, now based in Athens, introduces you to her country’s dreamy design ethos with a curated guide to the most desirable Lebanese gifts around. Olivier DeGem jewellery! When Oliver DeGem launched his first...
Read moreThe intrepid creative community at The Meet Market have called upon their two strongest weapons this year – imagination and agility – to rise to the challenges of pandemic-era retail. From the practical to the playful, these resourceful entrepreneurs have provided everyday basics and moments of joy during difficult days. Pamper yourself (or ...
Read more2020 has been a watershed year for us all. But for best-selling British author Victoria Hislop, it’s been “the very worst and very best of times”; defined by extremes of pain and joy. In the wake of losing her mother, Hislop buried herself in her work to produce two new books and a televised series (mid-pandemic, no less) and also became a...
Read moreAthens’ underground music scene, fuelled by crisis and creativity, has lent it a unique sound, making it a top contender for the world techno capital spot, Maya Iliades argues. The indoor bar scene might be new to the city but the bars and clubs that have been instrumental in honing local experimental talent to keep that singularly edgy, ...
Read moreChristopher King's first experience of hearing an Epiriot lament, by violinist Alexis Zoumbas, on a 78rpm recorded in 1926, sent him into a cathartic trance. Searching for a connection, Grammy-winning producer and curator King spent years researching and archiving music recorded between 1907 and 1960 from the rural hinterlands of mainland...
Read moreRemember the frenzy to bake banana bread and stir cocktails? So Lockdown 1! Why bother when you can order? Here are 5 ways to enhance your festive Lockdown experience. How can you resist a liveried Matsuhisa delivery? Just because we are confined to our barracks, doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself in the comfort of yo...
Read moreFrom stocking up on toilet rolls to bad coiffure weeks, preening before Zoom calls to Youtube workout videos, virtual cocktail soirées and binge-watching in pjs, our Lockdown Lifestyle has been a great barometer of our human failings. As part of his assignment at Rhode Island’s School of Design on Art in Isolation, Jonathan Muroya drew di...
Read moreThis Thanksgiving, show gratitude and appreciation for the little pleasures in life in the comfort of your home, as the chefs at Hotel Grande Bretagne pull all the stops to curate a menu that you will indeed have a lot to be thankful for. Celebrate Thanksgiving in true American style in the comfort of your own home and enjoy a festive m...
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