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Artificial Intelligence
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rtificial intelligence (AI) is a technical term referring to artefacts used to detect contexts or to effect actions in response to detected contexts. Our capacity to build such artefacts have been increasing in current years, and with it the impact they have on our society as a whole. In the past decade, and particularly the past few years, have been transformative for artificial intelligence. 2007 was the significant year for the beginning of the (AI) era, with the introduction of smartphones. For decades, even prior to the inception of the term—AI has created both fear and excitement as humanity contemplates creating machines in our image; however with that in mind, AI has been around for much longer than most of us actually think. It has been a standard part of the industrial repertoire since at least the 1980s. AI is here now, available to and benefiting all of us. However its consequences for our social order are not only not understood, but have until recently have barely even been the subject of study. Also with advances
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The good and bad connotation by Sophie Fitzjohn. in robotics, AI is entering our physical spaces in the form of autonomous vehicles, weapons, drones, and domestic devices, including “smart speakers” and even games consoles. We are becoming surrounded by pervasive automated perception, analysis, and increasingly action as a result of continued AI development. Artificial Intelligence is core to some of the most successful companies in history in terms of market capitalization. For example, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon. Along with Information and Communication Technology (ICT), AI has revolutionized the ease with which people from all over the globe can access knowledge, credit, and other benefits of contemporary global society. Having such access has helped lead to a massive reduction in global inequality and extreme poverty; by allowing farmers to know fair prices, best crops, and giving them accessibility to accurate weather predictions. AI has its positive impacts but also its negatives. As the president of Microsoft voiced; as intelligent technology raises issues that go to the heart of fundamental human
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rights protections like privacy and freedom of expression. This is a concern; however AI has been and is an incredible force of both economic growth and individual empowerment. With it we are able to know, discover, learn and do things that would have been unimaginable even fifty years ago. AI is already changing society at a faster pace than we anticipated, but at the same time it is not as novel or unique in human experience as we are often led to think. Artefactual entities, such as writing and language, corporations and governments, telecommunication and oil, have previously extended our capacities and altered our economies drastically; and disrupted our social order as a result—generally though not universally for the better. The evidence that we are on average better off for our progress is ironically perhaps the greatest threat we currently need to master: sustainable living and reversing the collapse of biodiversity. AI is developing rapidly and time will tell whether we get the balance of this complex topic right.
Quotes - Robots will do everything better than us. Elon Musk
The thing that’s going to make artificial intelligence so powerful is its ability to learn, and the way AI learns is to look at human culture. Dan Brown
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Young dynamic and successful Insecurity as a driving force.
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teven Bartlett is the 29-year-old Founder of the social media marketing agency Social Chain. From a bedroom in Manchester, this university drop-out built what would become one of the world’s most influential social media companies when he was just 21 years old, before taking his company public at 27 years old with a current market valuation of over $600M. Subhead Steven Bartlett is a speaker, investor, author, content creator and the host of one of Europe’s biggest podcasts, ‘The Diary of a CEO’. In 2021 Steven released his debut book ‘Happy Sexy Millionaire’ which was a Sunday Times best seller. Steven points out he was the only person of colour at school. He is particularly focused on inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs and creators from
a BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) background. Steven has invested in and joined the board of Huel, which is the UK’s fastest growing e-commerce company internationally. He’s also invested in, and taken a role as an advisor in Atai life sciences - a biotech company working to cure mental health disorders. Other investments focus on blockchain technologies, biotech, space, Web 3 and social media. Recently, Steven has launched two new businesses, Flight Story & Third Web. Flight Story is a company focused on building resilient retail investor communities around great public companies. Third Web is a platform that makes it easy to build web3 applications. At just 29 years old, he is widely considered one of Europe’s most talented and accomplished young entrepreneurs and philosophical thinkers.
The newest dragon on the hit BBC show dropped out of university after a month and is now worth £60m.
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n many ways, Alessandro Michele is a man who refuses to be contained in one box, which was likely a huge part of his appeal to Gucci when they tapped him to take over its creative direction all the way back in 2015. It turns out, considering how eager Michele is to play with other brands’ iconographies, that refusal includes limiting himself to only ever working with the Italian house’s codes. There have been blockbuster collaborations (err, “hacking labs,” in some cases) with Balenciaga and North Face, as well as playful usage of imagery from organizations as different as Major League Baseball and Disney. The next strange bedfellow taking up residence at Gucci is none other than sportswear giant Adidas. It’s a natural fit, when you consider that each counts a threestripe motif amongst their trademarks, something Michele says he’s been toying with ever since he took over seven years ago. “I often thought about Adidas in my work, that was a hidden desire,” he said at a press conference following the Fall 2022 runway. “I used pop symbols, I mixed things, I developed hybrids; three stripes for Adidas and for Gucci.”
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Fluidity The collection takes a genderfluid tack to warping perceptions of the masculine and feminine, transfiguring conventional apparel into fresh designs. Masculine tailoring styled with delicate heels or softened with plush velvet; elsewhere, power shoulders contrast against trim leather trousers and pencil skirts.
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Alessandro Michele says: “I was thinking about my way of putting together collections, they are polymorphic; I look for order in disorder. They become messengers about our contradictions.”
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ollaboration The Gucci Fall 2022 collection includes a plethora of pieces featuring those famous three stripes, as well as Adidas’ trefoil logo.
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Embelished Motifs race down the center of baseball caps, the sides of Guccilogoed capes, the front of sharply-cut bodices. The trefoil is slapped across silk scarves, embroidered on the pocket of blazers, and hidden in the print on pants.
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Spectical Gucci x Adidas is real, and it’s spectacular.
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Back in time There was a prevailing feel of the ‘80s and early ‘90s across the collection, from Gordon-Gecko banker shirts to embellished leather jackets straight out of a music video; from suiting made to be seen on the New Romantics at London’s Blitz club to fur-cuffed jackets with giant earrings that could’ve been ripped from New York’s burgeoning hip-hop scene (ruled by Dapper Dan, another Gucci collaborator).
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Design To Michele, it’s not another cynical money-grab collaboration done for the sake of headlines and bottom lines; it’s just how he thinks when he comes to the design table.
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Suiting The starting point for the collection, as Michele says it always is for him, was suiting, noting that women like to wear men’s suits, and vice versa. Playing with that Adidas iconography, he turned out suits with the same laid-back feel as one of the brand’s famous tracksuits, a clever blending of the two labels. There are also sets worthy of the coolest dandies, like one electric purple suit with wide black lapels and turned up black cuffs.
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Inspiration Michele is just as influenced by what he sees on the street today as he is a painting in a museum or a piece of philosophical text from his library.
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Rega Plana Bringing the purity and simplicity of British technology home by Dennis Sterne.
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he Rega Planar 3, together with its successors, the P3 and RP3, is a wellknown budget audiophile turntable by British hi-fi manufacturer, Rega Research available since 1977. It was a belt-drive deck that broke from convention, by employing a solid plinth in lieu of the compliantly-suspended chassis or sub-chassis used in many quality turntables since the early 1960s. The product has lived through several guises and name changes, any of which are often referred to simply as “Rega 3”. It is highly influential, and has made its small British manufacturer’s name synonymous with hi-fi turntables, and gave the company the widest brand recognition in this product sector in the US. Its relative simplicity and affordability made the Rega 3 a “bedrock of analog playback for well over 30 years”.
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In 2016, Rega released its 5th generation of Rega 3 turntables, and returned to its original name, Planar 3. A significant redesign, the 2016 Planar 3 features almost all new parts but still shares its basic engineering with its older siblings. History The turntable has been through four principal guises: Planar 3 (1977–2000) (2016-), P3 (2000–2007), P3-24 (2007–2012) and RP3 (2012–2016). The first Rega turntable, the Planar 2 was launched in 1975. This was followed by the launch in June 1977 of the Planar 3. The two decks are of identical design but built to different budgets. The Planar 3 turntable established itself as a “threshold” or entry-level for high quality turntables. It became hugely popular and is one of the most well-known turntables ever produced.
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A Planar 3 might take centre place in the system of many audiophiles as a “serious turntable” until they could afford the coveted Linn Sondek LP12. It became a reference for simplicity and value, confirming Britain as an important player in the specialist hi-fi industry.
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Design Rega went against conventional wisdom of the time, preferring to make their decks lightweight and rigid as a means of controlling unwanted resonances. Their belief was that mass absorbs energy and results in lost music. In other senses, the turntables are deliberately minimalistic and neither require nor justify any ‘tweaking’ by users, except adjustment to the vertical-tracking-angle (VTA) of the cartridge. It is a belt-driven design incorporating a driving ‘sub-platter’ mounted on a high quality oil-lubricated bearing, which is fixed directly to a medite (MDF) plinth supported by three simple rubber feet.A heavy
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glass platter sits atop the sub-platter, which is driven by a mechanically-isolated 24V synchronous motor through a rubber belt. A 2mm-thick mat sits on top of the glass platter. The turntable is without suspension, and the rubber feet provide limited mechanical isolation from floor-transmitted vibrations.
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Japanese London Endulge your Asian persuasion, choose the capital for your Japanese restaurant.
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ny world-renowned city should have culinary diversity represented in its choice of restaurants. London is most certainly among those cities sighted as being rich in cultural diversity, this is reflected in the restaurants on offer. As people become better acquainted with what denotes popular dishes of an international variety, Japanese food has attained its rightful recognition for delicious dining and the health benefits that are aligned with its template that has been employed for centuries. Even your layman by now will recognize the terms Bento, Sushi, Noodle, Satay, Soy, Sesame, Ramen, Tempura, Miso, Udon, Katsu, Soba etc. If you don’t, then it’s time to dive into Japanese food. The time to expand awareness of a broader persuasion around food is always the here and now. fresheye highlights 3 London dining spots
to tempt your Japanese persuasion. Think of the health benefits too of a Sushi meal. Two of the most healthy diets in the world are undisputedly Japanese and Mediterranean. Both regions reporting the lowest heart disease rate amongst its populations. Fish, fish oil and omega 3 are common in our understanding of good health and diet. Equal to the enjoyment of Japanese food is the dining experience. When eating within a Japanese inspired interior however traditional or modern, the senses are prompted to experience from a Japanese perspective. Using chopsticks too should authenticate the feel and mood. If you really want to indulge in authenticity then take a few slurps of your favourite soup. The flavours of the noodles and soup are multiplied when slurping. Slurping creates oxygenation which is said to enhance the flavour. Joy to the lovers of good Japanese food where ever the price range be. u
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Restaurants Set within the heart of Piccadilly, Engawa is one of London’s most authentic and traditional Japanese restaurants, specialising in the delicacy of Kobe beef alongside a stunning selection of fresh sushi and sashimi. 2 Ham Yard, London, W1D 7DT
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Engawa - One of just a handful of Japanese restaurants in London to offer Kobe – the most exclusive beef in the world often called the ‘caviar of meat’.
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Top: INKO NITO Broadwick Street, the first UK site, opened its doors in May 2018. Situated on Broadwick Street, London, the new casual dining hotspot serves unconventional robatayaki Japanese fare in the heart of the Soho community, combining a laid-back setting with innovative flavours. 55 Broadwick Street London W1F 9QS Above: Jugemu - Rustic Japanese barrestaurant offering dishes not commonly found in London. A tiny Japanese restaurant in Soho that feels like you stumbled into .a backstreet cafe in Kyoto. 3 Winnett St, Soho, London W1D 6JY
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Right: Jidori A yakitori restaurant that takes the name from the special breed of free-range chickens renowned for their robust flavour and freshness in Japan. Staying true to this ethos, we use the freshest free-range birds, delivered direct from Yorkshire, utilising every part of the chicken.
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Jidori - A rare London spot dedicated solely to yakitori and the art of the Japanese grilled chicken skewer.
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Street Wise fresheye looks at the street as a place for nuture, freedom and huge creative influence.
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The Street Above right: Currently driving petrol or diesel? Make the switch to MINI Electric to enjoy some serious savings on energy. MINI Electric is up to three quarters cheaper in comparison, costing as little 4p per mile. Right: The G-Shock is a line of watches manufactured by the Japanese electronics company Casio, designed to resist mechanical stress, shock and vibration. Robust enough for the street. Examples shown G-Shock Metal range.
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Mini Electric As you zip from 0-62mph in just 7.3 seconds. And enjoy that trademark go-kart handling while emitting zero driving emissions.
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The Street Above: Banksy - pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist and film director. Left: Vintage play on the streets of Salford - England. Right: Police hopscotch. Even an officer of the law can enjoy some street fun.
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West Side Story Fire between the warring Jets and Sharks - two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.
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The Street Top left: A brilliant scheme that closed streets for a few hours a week so children can play out safely has spread all over the world. Originally started by a group of parents in Bristol - England. Top centre: Parkour and bike parkour. Exhilarating to say the least. Above: The Beatles (Abbey Road) Album Cover. Above right: Iconic Flatiron Building in New York.
Left: Chess is as old as the idea of taking the game out into open space. The street is a popular choice. Right: There is no denying that skateboarding is a sport, as it’s constantly referenced as an “action” or “extreme” sport. It’s also an undeniable lifestyle.
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Chanel Style A designer brand that’s has eclectic in it’s DNA. Chanel pieces, (how ever you switch them up) perfect for the street.
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The Street Above: Iconic Converse sneaker. To be worn on streets Above right: Mike Skinner - Skinner introduced a distinct idiom to UK hip-hop in the early 2000s, experiencing both critical and commercial success. Left: Street party. Great for a Jubilee celebration. Right: The Bash Street Kids. Iconic characters from The Beano.
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The Streets Michael Geoffrey Skinner is an English rapper, singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. Best known for the music project The Streets.
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The Street Above left: Breakdancing, also called breaking or b-boying/ b-girling, is an athletic style of street dance originating from the African American and Puerto Rican communities in the United States. Above right: Japanese competitive fighting video game franchise developed and published by Capcom. Left: Street food - Choose a sunny day. It adds to the flavour. Right: Carnival is an important cultural event in the Dutch Caribbean.
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Street Fighter released in 1987, followed by six other main series games, various spin-offs and crossovers.
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Loafing around fresheye looks at a classic. A slip-on shoe with a low heel and no laces, on paper, doesn’t sound like the smartest. Quite the opposite: it sounds like a slipper. But the loafer is anything but shabby. Along with brogues, Derbies and Oxfords, a quality loafer is an essential addition to any comprehensive formal and casusl shoe collection. Above: Opumo Penny Loafer - combine well with denim and workwear.
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Right: Gucci leather and fur slipper. The Princetown slipper is fully lined and trimmed with lamb wool then finished with signature Horsebit detail.
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Profile A simple style, they’re often slim in profile and as a result don’t look out of place worn with tailoring.
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Dr Martens Adrian Tassel Loafers.
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Dr Martens Dr. Martens Adrian ‘The Who’ Black Smooth Leather Loafers.
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Louis Vuitton Montaigne Loafer in Brown. In supple waxed calf leather is a testament to Louis Vuitton’s shoemaking know-how.
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Grenson Brie - Womens Loafers in Black Hi Shine Leather - Grenson Shoes.
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Gucci The Double G antique gold toned hardware is set on a blue/red Web of these low heel leather loafers. They have a stacked heel and square toe.
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Prada These Prada loafers are an autumn winter cult buy.
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Above: Superorganism. Right: Past performers, Adele, Rakim and John Legend.
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NPR Music offers podcasts, live concert webcasts, reviews, music lists, news, studio sessions, and interviews to listen to from NPR and partner public radio stations across the country, as well as an index of public radio music stations streaming live on the Internet.
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Tiny Desk Concert Intimate video performances, recorded live.
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PR Music is a project of National Public Radio, an American privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization, that launched in November 2007 to present public radio music programming and original editorial content for music discovery. The Tiny Desk is a unique space that presents your favorite artists like you’ve never heard them before. Since 2008, NPR Music welcomed beloved musicians from across genres — everyone from Adele to Chance The Rapper, from T-Pain to Yo-Yo Ma — to perform behind the desk of Bob Boilen, host of All Songs Considered and creator of the Tiny Desk concert series. Since the launch of the series, more than 900 performances have been recorded at Boilen’s festive workspace at NPR headquarters, which is adorned with years of music mementos and memorabilia. The new As much as the Tiny Desk is about celebrity, it’s also about discovery. So in 2014, they launched the Tiny Desk Contest: their nationwide search to find the next great undiscovered musician to come play a Tiny
Desk concert. Winners also go on tour with NPR Music, in partnership with NPR Member stations across the country. The previous winners have gone on to sign to major labels, perform across the world and even win Grammy awards. And while there is only one yearly grand prize winner, every artist who enters the Contest benefits from joining the Tiny Desk Contest community. Entrants are regularly featured on NPR Music’s All Songs Considered blog, at the stops on the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour and even sometimes in a Tiny Desk concert down the line. No matter what kind of music you make, NPR Music wants to hear it. Send them a song that’s totally you. https://tinydeskcontest.npr.org/2020/open/ NPR offers a wide range of shows and podcasts (also find on YouTube). Check out what’s featured and what’s offered daily, or browse all NPR shows: news and conversations, storytelling and humor, and music. If you don’t see a show or podcast you’re looking for, it may be produced by your local NPR station or another public media organization.
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Above: Porto or Oporto is the second-largest city in Portugal and one of the Iberian Peninsula’s major urban areas. A coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes.
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When in Europe A Portugese and French discovery by our dancing traveler Hillary Sukhonos.
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onths of self-isolation have stoked desire to travel. For some of us, armchair travel is our only option right now. While Europe and Asia proceed to open travel and tourism, the UK and Americas remain stymied in the pandemic quagmire. Well, while the world falls into the new dark age, I shall dream of brighter days… like care free airline travel, sidewalk cafes, and watching smiles, not masks, appear on people’s faces. I invite you to imagine the fresh air of a beach escape and recall the wonderment you feel when exploring narrow village streets. I offer two European spots, both known for their regenerative and smile-inducing qualities. Find relief from these uncertain times within the colorful, relaxed, and flavorful seaside city of Porto, Portugal; and secondly, the reclusive, moody, and effervescent Etretat, France.
Porto, Portugal If your travel passions are art, architecture, and design then head to Porto and stay in the art district known as Rua de Miguel Bombarda. Rows of art galleries nest beside new fashion creators, upcycle boutiques, and my personal favorite, tea parlours. Breathe in the rich scents at Rota Do Cha on Rua de Miguel Bombarda 457, a veritable oasis of calm, tea, and bohemian atmosphere. Notes of street musicians will rise in the cobblestone street as the sunset casts long shadows. Evenings can be enjoyed strolling across the famous bridges over the river Douro. Let the night take you. Etretat, France If kayaking, cliffs, and caves call your name then dream of Etretat, a noble seaside village in north-western France. Striking white
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alabaster cliffs plunge into calm seas where you can rent kayaks to explore the arches and inlets of this striking shoreline. Explore some of Monet’s favorite bluffs on foot trails that lead past the sculpture garden of Alexandre Grivko and Notre Dame de la Garde chapel. What is the must do activity in Etretat? Watch the sunset! Cure for 2020 woes are certainly found in the natural setting of this Normandy village. At this tumultuous moment in history, make it a priority to escape to your balcony, backyard, or local hotspot. Surely, if there was ever a time to enjoy local get-a-ways it is during a pandemic. If you are lucky enough to be allowed travel, check with official health and embassy sources. Or, like travel writer, Sarah Khan, just live vicariously through your friends social media feed!
Travel COVID-19 travel guidance The Foreign & Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Travel to some countries and territories is currently exempted. This advice is being kept under constant review. Travel disruption is still possible and national control measures may be brought in with little notice.
Above: Douro River Traditional Porto Boats and Porto rooftops. Above right: Etretat Cliffs and Beach. These cliffs and the associated resortbeach attracted artists including Eugène Boudin, Gustave Courbet and ClaudeMonet. Right: The sculpture garden of Alexandre Grivko and Notre Dame de la Garde chapel.
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Forward development Nissan has made huge investment into its EV development program, and by 2022, it aims to have a family of 12 EVs on sale,
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The innovative concept vehicle provides a glimpse into the future of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, Nissan’s approach to changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated with society.
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Design synergy It’s designed to strengthen the link between car and driver as a close, reliable partner that delivers a safer, more convenient and more enjoyable drive.
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It sits on a bespoke EV platform and is powered by an uprated high-power battery that runs a pair of electric motors, mounted on each axle. The numbers are impressive – 429bhp and 516lb ft.
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An ode to British Culture, Riccardo Tisci’s womenswear collection celebrates the beautiful dualities of the country’s identity.
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The show marked Burberry’s return to the runway after two years. Identifying Burberry’s historical influence on its country’s dress codes, Riccardo Tisci took the tropes of the British wardrobes - from heritage to punk - and reinterpreted them through his own irreverent lens.
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Burberry AW2022 Tisci decked out his venue like a formal dinner party, each table laid with plates, glasses and cutlery (which had been glued down to the tablecloths). A celebration of Britishness: The regal with the underground and the tough and the rebellious. It’s a punk girl walking on a dinner table.
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London took centre stage in the collection’s exploration of the dichotomies of British culture. “London is a place of dreams, a capital building on its heritage and unified by its diverse community and an attitude of moving beyond boundaries.”
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De- and re-constructed Burberry’s British heritage. Identifying Burberry’s historical influence on its country’s dress codes, Tisci took the tropes of the British wardrobes – from heritage to punk – and reinterpreted them through his own irreverent lens. Tisci’s meaning “It was important for me to explore what it means to belong, how our roots influence our identity and how the power of community and togetherness is what truly brings meaning to the world.”
Burberry AW2022 Identifying Burberry’s historical influence on its country’s dress codes, Tisci took the tropes of the British wardrobes from heritage to punk and reinterpreted them through his own irreverent lens. “I deconstructed the past – the knight, the colours of the check – and reconstructed it again, which is very Burberry and very articulated and rich,” Tisci said.
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fresheye celebrates the New York born and based artist Jerkface. He to prominence thanks to his Pop-influenced representations of iconic cartoon characters, which he often reproduces in layered patterns across the picture plane.
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Nostalgic and subversive, Jerkface is a moniker for an anonymous New York-based artist most widely recognised for his playful re-imaginings of pop culture iconography. His style can be defined by the use of character repetition and geometric abstraction, with his work merging several styles.
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Background Jerkface received his artistic training through New York’s street art scene, and his flattened figuration and bright color palettes reflect this influence. Though the artist first found success on the East Coast, his practice has expanded both geographically and artistically.
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Jerkface murals now adorn cities around the world, and he has exhibited paintings in Hong Kong, New York, and beyond.
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Inspiration continued It was this lyrical interlude, rather than the mayhem enveloping it, that caught the eye of Peter Doig when he saw the movie. “The film is not worth watching,” Doig tells me dismissively in his east London studio and living space. “But I was so surprised by that scene. The image stayed with Doig, and it would become a key motif in his later work, most notably in “White Canoe” (199091), a technical tour de force of dramatic abstraction, and more explicitly still in “Canoe Lake” (1997-98), in which it is turned into a menacing tableau of acidic greens.
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The artist has been catapulted into recognition, with exhibitions in Hong Kong and New York. With a special solo exhibition taking place with Maddox Gallery in Mayfair in June 2021, the artist is well on the way to becoming a global success.
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Quote - “The artist has says that he’s interested only in creating optimistic work; there’s already enough negativity in the world.
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Egg Hunt A rebirth in the taste of chocolate...
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owever you like your Easter eggs, fresheye makes the hunt a lot easier for you. With our own discerning summary of 5, here is our version of the best chocolate taste test. And of course let us not forget what the Easter period is all about and what it means. Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. 1. Waitrose No.1 hidden truffles egg A thin egg but it has a rich and creamy texture and a pleasant taste, studded with rubbly almonds and a touch of salt. Quite a low-key creation, but the chocolate isn’t sickly sweet and has a good mouthfeel. 2. Rococo eggs Proving that Easter eggs aren’t just for children (you’d better find an extra good hiding place
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for this one), Rococo creates its own, grownup iteration from velvety smooth chocolate that comes in a range of delectable flavours - from sea salt to raspberry or honeycomb (there’s a wholly vegan version, too). 3. Hotel Chocolat Whether you’re looking for a fun twist on an Easter classic, Eggs & Soldiers truffles or want to crack into their ridiculously thick Easter Eggs, look at Hotel Chocolat. 4. Divine A boldly citrus flavour sings out from the softly set chocolate shell (don’t expect a clean snap). No bells and whistles, just a nice basic egg that delivers on all its promises. Simple but successful. 5. Melt chocolate egg Indulge this Easter with handcrafted, luxury Acorn Easter Egg from Melt Chocolates now with completely plastic free packaging. Exquisite milk and dark chocolate Easter egg with a nutty capule almond rocher.
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Divine Chocolate Limited - is a purveyor of Fairtrade chocolate. It was originally established in the UK in 1998 as a company limited by shares co-owned by the Kuapa Kokoo cocoa farmers’ co-operative in Ghana.
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