12 March 2020: The organisers of Modanisa Istanbul Modest Fashion Week (IMFW) have announced today that they are postponing the event until later this year. The decision was prompted following official advice on protecting the health of the public against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). IMFW 2020 was scheduled to take place next month, from Thursday […]
Getting to the capital London officially has 6 airports, but most internatioal visitors come into either Gatwick Airport or Heathrow. From the former, you can get the Gatwick Express non-stop train service into London victoria station in around 30 minutes. Trains run up to four time an hour which is a great service and cost […]
With the recent Coronavirus outbreak in China, we found it important to alert our readers on some vital information as it emerges its way into becoming a global virus. For those travelling in and around Asia, take extra precaution. With the NHS informing us of no current vaccine, it is essential to abide by the […]
Saudi Arabia has suspended Hajj and Umrah to the country’s holiest sites Makkah and Medina over fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus which has left travel agents scrambling to rearrange bookings as pilgrims remain in the dark over how long the “temporary” ban might continue. Riyadh’s foreign ministry said it will suspend all entry for pilgrims heading to Makkah and […]
Designers, celebrities and bloggers from around the world are gearing up for the third edition of Modanisa Istanbul Modest Fashion Week (IMFW), which will take place from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th April 2020. Turkey’s avant-garde couturier Özlem Süer, who has dressed the likes of Meryem Uzerli, Lindsay Lohan, Norwegian Princess Martha, and countless Turkish […]
A small selection of the Courtauld Gallery’s important collection of Islamic inlaid brassware contains some of the finest examples of this intricate and refined craft. This significant collection is comprised of Islamic metalwork ranging in date from the 13th to the 16th centuries. It was formed by one of the great Victorian art collectors. Thomas […]
