Hints and tips:
...It’s a lovely meeting of innovative glories across the centuries....
...Then you really want a low or western V cut....
...I’d rather listen to the song of the surrounding trees or rushing stream in that lovely landscape....
...There, in the handsome 1930s Amtshaus V government building (lovely lettering over the door), you will find Zürich’s leading poster gallery, Placart, and its immensely knowledgeable owner Tomas Rabara....
...And not only do they help give trees and plants water and nutrients, they’re also incredible for storing carbon, so could help us save the planet one day....
...saga / From Vijay Dandapani, New York, NY, US...
...Discussions included the reversal of Roe v Wade, there was a talk on stress and gut health and a sound bath was held. There was also yoga, snorkelling and a shamanic blessing....
...(Lilah laughs) It’s like Act V, Macbeth, and nothing good happens in Act V of Macbeth....
...“Men have not worn lace or ribbons for 150 years – but wouldn’t it be lovely if they started to again?”...
...“Our collections always connect with that heritage, which is as fascinating to our clients as it is to us.”...
...He loves it,” says Strong, the former head of the V&A and author of some waspish diaries in which few of the rich, famous and powerful are spared....
...As ever, reach out to Imani (imani.moise@ft.com) or me (sid.v@ft.com) with your thoughts....
...From the cherry blossoms in the springtime to autumnal foliage, it’s a lovely place all year....
...Shaping Space: Architectural Models Revealed, a small and lovely show at London’s Building Centre (in conjunction with the V&A) illustrates the range of media and approaches, and intimates that this might...
...Erudite, companionable and hypnotically satisfying, this gentle, lovely book communicates a sense of peaceful contemplation, and hope, more eloquently than any other that I’ve read this year....
...Or the other way to think about it is if like, your list is like, I want a black V-neck cashmere sweater, it’s like, well, what is the best version of that black V-neck sweater?...
...On the last night we found Ian’s second-choice stop, where a horrid old man tried to rip us off, charging for parking that turned out to be free, and a lovely waitress laughed at our sign language for beef...
...They put such a lot of love into our little space, and people really like this beautiful retro surf shop that they made for us back in 2001.”...
...Not a beach book but lovely, perhaps, to flip through in a Mediterranean villa. Join our online book group on Facebook at FT Books Café...
...From Julian Fellowes to Nicholas Coleridge, chair of the V&A museum, they are full of interest....
...It’s great to receive your feedback, so drop me a line at @alicemhancock or email us at longstoryshort@ft.com — and have a lovely weekend. AliceLeisure industries reporter...
...The V traced by US indices heavily driven by tech and pharma stocks is appropriately narrow. The S&P 500 is down only 7.6 per cent since the pandemic hit the US and Europe....
...Trump v the Squad The latest on Donald Trump (sorry)....
...We always want to hear your thoughts and feedback, so please drop me a line @lilahrap or email us at longstoryshort@ft.com — and have a lovely weekend. Lilah Community editor...
...This week I’ve read all of the news so you don’t have to — and what a lovely time I’ve had (I’m kidding. Please make less news)....
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