Posts Tagged ‘UK’
California Part 3: Diversity in the winery and in the glass
PETER RANSCOMBE THINK you know Californian wines? Think again. They’re mostly white zinfandel or blush aren’t they, with some over-oaked and over-ripe chardonnays and cabernet sauvignons thrown in at the top end, right? Wrong. If California was a nation then it would be the world’s fourth-largest wine producer, behind Italy, France and Spain. That scale…
Read MoreSterling Furniture welcomes Karl Lagerfeld
Sterling Furniture has welcomed Karl Lagerfeld its homestores across Scotland. A fashion mogul since the 1950s, Lagerfeld continues to lead in the fashion stakes and turns his attention to home styling with a new bed linen collection that focuses on luxury with an edge. From floral prints to sultry inky tones and elegant greys with crisp whites, his new…
Read MoreHenriette Stoehr to exhibit at The Open Eye Gallery from 10-27th March
The Open Eye Gallery wil hold their first ever textiles exhibition this March. Henriette Stoehr is an artist based in East Lothian making handmade scarves with felt and silk as her primary materials. Stoehr studied at Edinburgh College of Art and has developed her technique over years of working with silk and…
Read MoreMemorial exhibition at The Scottish Gallery for David Michie this March
DAVID MICHIE OBE, RSA, FRSA, RGI, FECA (1928-2015) This March, The Scottish Gallery celebrates the life and work of David Michie as part of their 175th anniversary year. “A memorial exhibition should not be a sombre affair and with the subject being the life and work of…
Read MoreCairnGorm Mountain have launched a ski app
CairnGorm Mountain, operated by Natural Retreats, has launched its very own ski resort app to make it easier for snow sports enthusiasts to get the most up to date information about conditions at CairnGorm Mountain and also connect them to others in this social community. Available for…
Read MoreCharles Hamilton Ltd launch The Isles
Charles Hamilton Ltd has announced the addition of ‘The Isles’ edition to its regional malt and grain whisky range. The new Isles release extends the Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland regional spread. Each region is presented in its own distinctive colour scheme. The Isles version is distinguished by its striking ‘coral tinted’ cylindrical carton and…
Read MoreStand Up for St Columba’s Hospice
A host of comedians and entertainers will take to the stage for a glamorous evening of live comedy and entertainment, dinner and dancing at Prestonfield House in aid of St Columba’s Hospice. The event, on Friday 24 March, will raise money for Edinburgh’s only independent hospice. This year’s entertainment will be led by chatterbox comedian Des…
Read MoreIncredible savings with Kitchens International’s January sale
If you’re thinking of refurbishing your kitchen now is the time to do it with up to 25 per cent off all designer kitchen ranges at Kitchens International, as well as huge savings on appliances and ex-display kitchens. Starting on 3 January and running until the end of January, all Callerton, Stoneham, Leicht and Poggenpohl kitchen…
Read MoreTennis star Andy Murray meets his basketball idol Luol Deng in Miami
Double Grand Slam tennis champion Andy Murray jumped at the chance to shoot some hoops with one of his sporting idols, Luol Deng, as the world famous sports stars hit the basketball court in Miami. As part of Standard Life’s Mastering Your Dreams campaign, former Miami Heat season ticket holder Murray, the current world No.2…
Read MoreOn the home front
In your April issue we have a fantastic 26 page spring interiors section. It includes two very different but fabulous readers’ homes – a town house in Perth and a castle in Fife. Completely different in style, each has a ‘Get the Look’ page which shows you how to add similar touches to your own…
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