Throughout history, famed wedding dresses have often reflected the times, from Queen Elizabeth’s post-war wedding gown made using fabric purchased with ration cards, to Yoko Ono’s swinging 1960s mini dress and Diana, Princess of Wales’s extravagant 1980s confection complete with 25-foot train (still the longest in royal wedding history). MoreContinue Reading
Florals for summer aren’t exactly a bold statement, but it’s testament to designers across the globe that, this season, they have found fresh appeal. The ubiquitous printed dress is no longer reserved for garden parties or wedding guests: brands like Prada, Gucci and Dodo Bar Or are embracing maximalism andContinue Reading
A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles. The particles can also be biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Some beaches have man-madeContinue Reading
Thailand is considering making travel insurance compulsory with travellers obliged to purchase a special policy from airports when they arrive. Pending approval from the the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the new policy – which would cost 20 baht (£0.52/€0.58/US$0.65) for 30 days’ cover – is likely to beContinue Reading
Launched at the end of June and running through 3 September, West Hollywood’s second annual Summer on Sunset Music and Event Series is bringing a slew of seasonal activity to the Sunset Strip. From deals on sceney accommodations to music at some of the city’s most name-checked venues, the eventContinue Reading
Matteo Becherucci and Francesco Alfonsetti have both been with the Lungarno Collection’s Portrait Firenze since its opening in 2014. Their roles are those of modern and dynamic butlers, and their daily mission is to create the most tailor-made experiences for guests and personal connections with clients. So, when a guestContinue Reading
Let’s face it, photographers can be really annoying people. While some of their actions are just mildly tiresome, other things they do are downright harmful to our profession. Are you guilty of any of these wrongdoings? Having worked for over a decade in the industry, I have crossed paths withContinue Reading
Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), andContinue Reading
A camera lens is a very special item. It’s absolutely necessary to capture great images. You could use a pinhole and get great results. But you would have little to no control over the final image.Camera lenses, like it or not, are the most important part of your kit. AContinue Reading
Weather photography is basically outdoor photography that mainly showcases different—usually harsh and extreme—weather conditions, such as hurricanes, snow storms, sandstorms, hailstorms, and even thunderstorms. Many photographers around the world chase life-threatening storms to capture the beauty of what we are usually quick to hide and run away from. When givenContinue Reading