Le Labo Violette 30 Review: Testing Le Labo Violette 30 in Real Life
Having previously reviewed Le Labo Coriandre 39 and Le Labo Lavande 31, I had a rough idea of what to expect from the house but Le Labo rarely delivers something obvious. Their fragrances tend to sit slightly off centre, even when they are built around familiar notes. So when Le Labo Violette 30 landed on my desk, I was curious to see how they would handle violet.
Violet can easily become…
Why slow, simple love matters in a fast lifestyle culture
Modern life moves relentlessly, packed schedules dominate calendars, notifications demand constant attention, and contemporary culture rewards speed over presence at every turn. These pressures inevitably affect relationships, making simple moments together feel rare. Yet amid this frenzy, slow and grounded love offers stability and emotional calm, creating refuge from the rushed world…
First Listen: Cruz Beckham Steps Into His Own on “For Your Love”
Cruz Beckham For Your Love
Words: Miles Holder
When I pressed play on Cruz Beckham For Your Love, I wasn’t listening for headlines or legacy. I was listening for direction. For intent. For something that feels lived-in rather than assembled. What I found was a track that quietly suggests Cruz Beckham is beginning to understand exactly who he wants to be as an artist.…
Friqtao on Letting Go, Vulnerability, and Piano as Storytelling
Photography: Jack AlexanderStylist: Aga Dziedzic
Paris-born Friqtao has spent the past few years turning public spaces into something quietly sacred. From train station pianos to viral moments online, his performances have introduced a new generation to the emotional immediacy of instrumental music. With his debut EP Lifestream, Friqtao stepped beyond the fleeting scroll of social media and…
Lucien Laviscount Named Formula E Brand Ambassador for Season 12
Actor Lucien Laviscount has been officially announced as a Brand Ambassador for Formula E for the 2025/26 season, formalising a relationship that eagle eye'd fans have been suspecting over the past year. The appointment places Laviscount at the intersection of sport, fashion an increasingly influential space as motorsport looks beyond the track and into wider cultural relevance.
Best known…
Why the Music Industry Needs to Talk About Mental Health Before Crisis Hits
Lauren Reading-Gloversmith
The music industry has long romanticised burnout. Late nights, relentless touring and blurred boundaries between work and identity are often worn as badges of honour. But in a new episode of The Blinding Talent Music Industry Podcast, former publicist-turned-psychotherapist Lauren Reading-Gloversmith challenges the idea that support should only arrive once everything…
Laurie Victor Kay blurs the lines between place, perspective and practice
Laurie Victor Kay is a multimedia artist whose work blends photograph, painting, installation and digital experiment. Based in Omaha but working globally, she transforms everyday objects, natural forms and her own body into psychological landscapes shaped by surrealism, memory and vulnerability.
Photo courtesy of Laurie Victor Kay
Trained in painting at the School of the Art…
Why You Should Stop Comparing Your Style to Others
Photo: Trung Nguyen
Style is regarded as a contest particularly in the age where social media continuously exposes our social media feeds with the outfits of other individuals. One can easily assume that good style is all about comparing yourself with other people and where you have failed. Such an attitude has the potential to remove the fun out of dressing and make fashion a source of stress…