Archive for the ‘PHOTO STORY’ Category

Head in the Sand - PHOTO STORY

Friday, June 1st, 2007

As summer sweeps into view, head to the beach to see the world’s most stunning sculptures compete for the ultimate sandcastle prize.

Eye of the Storm - PHOTO STORY

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Pink Floyd, Muse, Audioslave and Led Zeppelin—how one designer created the most iconic album covers ever.

Factory Views - PHOTO STORY

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

This month sees Warhol fever, with a new book of his iconic work and a new film about his muse set for release.

Weird Weddings - PHOTO STORY

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

It’s the month of romance, so why not take a leaf out of these couples’ weird and wacky ways to say “I do”.

A Most Adventurous Year - PHOTO STORY

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Plan your adventurous new year ahead with the choice selection of European activity ideas for each month.

The High School

Friday, December 1st, 2006

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE THE MOST UNUSUAL SCHOOL LESSON EVER? THE CIRCUS SPACE IN LONDON’S HOXTON SQUARE, TEACHES CIRCUS SKILLS TO FULL-TIME STUDENTS (AND CASUAL WEEKENDERS) FROM ACROSS EUROPE.
WORDS BY PIERS TOWNLEY
PHOTGRAPHY BY BERTIL NILSSON & TONY FRENCH

From juggling a handful of fluorescent balls to balancing on the […]

On a Roll

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

London’s dance scene is getting a new twist of life as roller disco fever is claiming more fashion victims out for the best night of their week.
WORDS BY PIERS TOWNLEY / PHOTOGRAPHY BY HELEN CATHCART

DUST OFF YOUR LEG WARMERS AND SQUEEZE INTO A PAIR OF HOTPANTS BECAUSE ROLLER DISCOS ARE BACK WITH A KNEE-GRAZING VENGEANCE. […]

PHOTOSTORY

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

CONDEMNED TO DRINK
EVERY SUMMER, IN THE HIP BACKSTREETS OF BUDAPEST, DERELICT SPACES ARE BEING CONVERTED INTO COURTYARD BARS. FROM OLD MEDICAL CENTRES TO DISUSED GARAGES THESE URBAN OASES PROVIDE SOME OF EUROPE’S MOST UNIQUE NIGHTLIFE SPOTS. LOCAL RESIDENT ROBERT HODGSON LIFTS THE LID ››

PHOTOGRAPHS BY AARON TAYLOR
Budapest is justifiably proud of its lively bar […]

Swing Time

Saturday, April 1st, 2006

The London club scene is undergoing a major retro-revolution. Chris Sullivan dons his fifties suit and struts his period stuff.

“I’ve never been attracted to what some might call, modern nightclubbing,” says David Piper disparagingly. “All that incredibly loud house and rap music with their repetitive beats and inane lyrics while the crowd look as if […]

Artful Dodger

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

SURE YOU CAN JUST USE IT TO SPRUCE UP YOUR LIVING ROOM, BUT PAINT CAN BE SO MUCH MORE