Lavish seven minutes of your Friday on this final scene from Kurosawa’s Tokyo Sonata – you won’t regret it. The films tells the story of a Japanese family whose lives unravel after the father loses his job. In this scene the parents arrive at a prestigious music school to see their son audition. Unaware that he has been using his lunch money to pay for piano lessons, they anxiously take their
When was the last time you ate venison, pheasant or grouse? In Britain there is an abundance of game but you are much more likely to find it on dinner tables in the rest of Europe. Wild Rover Food hope to change that. Their 1961 Land Rover will be towing their ex-Army mobile kitchen to fairs and outdoor events in Scotland to cook and serve game. Catherine Kilgour and Rob
Dear blank, please blank is a site with an enigmatic name but a very simple idea. Imagine what people, animals, countries or even inanimate objects might write to each other in correspondence. The pithier the better. Two guys in Seattle, Jared Wunsch and Hans Johnson came up with the idea. The submissions are moderated by Jared’s cat Louie if you feel like ‘putting pen to paper’. Here’s some of our
The floral Cath Kidston tent, ubiquitous at festivals for a few years now, broke the mould of the navy or khaki tent and now Field Candy have taken things a step further with these fantastic designs. The large, two men tents are made from high performance cotton and come complete with hammer, peg puller, manual and carry bag. Designed in Italy and manufactured in the UK, the tents cost £495
If you’ve done yurt, the romany caravan and the shepherd’s hut, how about giving this old firetruck a whirl for an unusual overnight stay? The Beer Moth, which enjoys a spectacular setting in the grounds of Inshriach House near Aviemore, has been thoroughly renovated and now boasts oak parquet flooring (salvaged from a Tudor mansion no less), wood burner with hot plate and oven and capacious Victorian brass bed. Making
Weeks after watching Still Bill, the documentary about soul legend Bill Withers, we’re still going on about it at Avocado Sweet: the ineffable cool of the man, the rare, unshowy approach to performance, the inspirational speech he – a lifelong stammerer – delivered to a group of children who stammer, the catchphrases – ‘stop crying start trying’ – is one that stands repeating, and, of course, the music. A highlight
No, it’s not Treetops in Kenya, it’s The Treehouse Restaurant in Northumberland. There’s a log fire in the centre of the room and trees growing through the floor. It’s open at weekends for dinner and for lunch the rest of the week but it’s advisable to book and check opening times before you go. It’s part of Duchess of Northumberland’s vision for Alnwick Garden which she started just ten years
When it comes to design, the same places seem to crop up over and over again so it’s refreshing to come across the work of South African label Skinny laMinx. From her little shop in Cape Town, Heather Moore produces crisp, summery fabrics and household linens in cocoas, grass greens and sparkling blues. International customers can purchase Skinny laMinx products from the label’s Etsy shop. Tea towels start at about £12,
Lucy Moose on STV’s The Hour from The Neon Hive on Vimeo. From her lovely but draughty converted pub in Auchtermuchty, Fife Lucy Turner, otherwise known as Lucy Moose, turns doodles into amazing 3D figures made from recycled fabric. As well as regular commissions for TV, Lucy’s creations have played a part in various family dramas. She’s replaced much loved toys which have gone missing, recreated a little girl’s dog
Artist and photographer, Janne Parviainen,from Helsinki, Finland specialises in light painting photography. All photos are straight from the camera with no post-editing of any kind, so whatever you do, don’t mention Photoshop. His favourite foods are lasagne and sushi. Prints start at $18.95 for the smallest size.