The Danish Girl – Eddie Redmayne, Venturing into the Unknown
Academy Award, BAFTA & Golden Globe winner Eddie Redmayne OBE (b.1982-) takes on a challenging role in The Danish Girl as Lili Elbe a 1920’s transgender pioneer
Society & Culture
Fashion for Men – Sartorial Splendour from Brummel to Bomer
Television’s White Collar dandy the dapper conman-turned-FBI consultant Neal Caffrey is about modern suited sartorial splendour & style, at the essence of cool
World Textile Trade 1500 -1800 – Pre-Industrial Revolution
Textiles as a commodity and cultural conflict are both a consequence and a casualty of the effects caused by expansion of European colonial empires 1500 to 1800
Muse~News Editorial June 2013 Musing on Love & Week that Was
To close off the week many would believe is one to forget I received a jolt which made me change my thinking that perhaps it was one we really need to remember.
Branson’s Plan B for Business – People, Planet & Profit
Launched recently The B Team is about shared value for business and communities, creating a future where companies are about social profit for the greater good
Stairway to Heaven’s Portal – Closest Earth Landmark To God
Heaven’s Gate must be at the top of the natural wonder bucket list to visit along with The Bridge of Immortals & The Bridge Across the Sky in Zhangjiajie China
What is Modernism?
To understand the inspiration for the various ‘modern’ movements in art, design and style we need to begin during the early nineteenth century and examine the work of Viennese born painter, designer, craftsmen, historian Austrian Josef Danhauser [1805-1845]. He saw himself as a thoroughly modern man. When his father died…
Sydney Modern – Designing An Art Museum for the 21st Century
Steven Lowy President Board Trustees & Michael Brand Director Art Gallery of NSW joined forces recently to unveil a visionary master plan for completion in 2021
Jamie Allpress – A Day in the Life of a Dealer in Antiques
I absolutely adore the antique trade; every day is different and offers a fresh set of challenges to surmount in an interesting life’s journey full of beauty
StreetSmart Australia – Grab a Coffee & Help Improve a Life
If a restaurant, café or coffee bar that you frequent is not supporting StreetSmart Australia please let them know about its DineSmart and CafeSmart initiatives
Claude Monet Captured & Conveyed First & Lasting Impressions
Claude Monet captured and conveyed the illusionary mesmerizing momentary quality of his first and lasting impressions observed in his glorious garden at Giverny