When I’m travelling, I love taking many, many, many photos then sharing them via my Flickr. A lot of people ask me, “how can I make my photos like that?”So I thought I’d create some photoshop actions to help you acheive my look. If you don’t know what they are or how to install them …
Creative Direction
WATCH: Trailer For New Amy Winehouse Documentary
The new trailer for Asif Kapadia’s documentary Amy has just spilled onto the internet forcing us all to remember what happens when you love alcohol a little TOO much. The documentary will focus on the troubled life of singer Amy Winehouse and her battles with fame, alcohol and mental illness. Songs from the album Back …
Drink Review: Sipsmith London Dry Gin
41.6% abv A lot of talk has been circulating about Sipsmith. I’ve been recommended their spirits by a number of bartenders and have endured jealous taunts when I managed to get my claws on a bottle. They’re located in a small space in West London that was previously a pub micro-brewery. The Sip-smiths hand craft …
Travel Diary: My First Jetlag
My boyfriend says that I act like I’ve been through a war. I wouldn’t say it was that bad but I’m not beyond comparing it to recovering from a tragic ordeal. This is my first experience with jet lag. Why did no one warn me? I stumble off the plane at 7.30am after a short …
Barcelona’s Rockstar Bartender: Javier De Las Muelas
Being a bartender in London has its fair share of shortcomings. From cleaning blood and vomit to being told you can’t pour by some asshole who’s probably never made a drink before. Why would someone order a pint with no head? Your boss doesn’t appreciate you and the punters don’t either because in the city …
Strike your best pin up girl pose by these retro London lidos
England is laced with buildings and sites that come from a time when life was simple. In the thirties, 169 Lidos were built in the UK to reflect the growing popularity of outdoor swimming pools. As time has worn on, many lidos have closed down or been destroyed but some remain amongst the dusty streets …
Travel Diary: Barcelona, Spain 2015
This was the second time I had ventured to the glorious city of Barcelona. I think it’s a place that I will always love to come back to. As I flicked through my snaps, I felt as though I didn’t do this city’s beauty justice. The architect Antoni Gaudi has decorated the city in …
Magazine: The London Issue
This is the recent installment from my magazine, The Carouser. It features stories from me about London bars, music, The Bullingdon Club and much more plus I designed the whole thing! Check it out here.
Speakeasy: Dry Martini
Barcelona From the outside, Dry Martini looks closed. I was stood on the corner of a thirsty street in the centre of Barcelona peering in through a thick window. It was so thick, that I couldn’t possibly see inside. I dared to go through and found myself in a plush lounge complete with a pristine …
The Vintage Rock n Reggae Show
The Vintage Rock n Reggae Show by Mandy Morello on Mixcloud