This month London soars back into action in a glittering crescendo after summer's gentle lull.
From the sustainable restaurant set to shake up London's foodie scene to the two exhibitions that will be on every art-loving Londoner's lips, take inspiration from Culture Whisper's lifestyle edit for September.
... William Blake: The Artist at Tate Britain.
Painter, print-maker, political thinker and poet, William Blake is thought of by some as the greatest artist to have ever been produced by Britain. This September an exhibition will bring together more than three hundred of his works, foregrounding his technical innovations as well as his place in Britain’s artistic tradition. A rare chance to explore the beautiful mind of a luminous visionary.
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.... at zero-waste eatery Silo.
A slick, sustainable restaurant brings its zero-waste ethos from Brighton to east London this autumn, after five years of huge critical acclaim. At Silo, glasses are recycled back into sand for crockery and an on-site brewery turns unused herbs and plants into fermented drinks. They even churn their own butter and mill their own flour. Expect smoked violet carrots with egg yolks and elephant garlic, an eye-wateringly cool crowd, and a crystal clear conscience when you leave.
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... The Goldfinch
From the director of Brooklyn and starring Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman and Luke Wilson, The Goldfinch is a screen adaptation of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. After surviving a bombing at an art museum that takes his mother's life, Theodore Decker (Elgort) moves in with his father (Wilson) in Las Vegas where he starts to become involved in art forgeries. Set to stun.
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... Greco Disco: The Art & Design of Luke Edward Hall
Artist, designer and taste-making piedpiper of London's style set Luke Edward Hall is publishing his very first book Greco Disco: The Art & Design of Luke Edward Hall. It's to be part portfolio, showcasing interior design and collaborative projects Hall has worked on, part travel diary, part scrapbook and more. All of his creations are informed by a love of history and a distinct playfulness, and this book is to be the height of cool when it comes to topping your coffee table. The perfect gift (for others, or yourself).
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... In Bella Freud's AW19 collection
The dulling of summer's glow can be dispiriting, but the promise of an autumn spent curled by a fire, or the warm hug of your new signature winter jumper is sweet atonement. Bella Freud's AW19 collection has arrived, and we have our eyes on the mohair renditions of her classic designs.
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.... tickets for PAD London.
Prestigious art and design fair PAD London will pitch its famous black tent in Berkeley Square once again at the end of the month. The six-day fair offers an eclectic mix of fine art and contemporary craftsmanship, combining Parisian sophistication with the cutting-edge innovation and diversity of London. For design connoisseurs, curious minds and people watchers.
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... Tim Walker at the V&A.
British photographer Tim Walker’s ethereal dreamscapes and idiosyncratic fairy-tales have entranced imaginations worldwide ever since he shot his very first fashion story for Vogue at the age at 25. This September, thirteen years later, the V&A is staging the third solo exhibition of the inimitable British fashion photographer. Giant-eyed dark angels, strange pastel-powdered cats and twisted beauty await.
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... Blood Wedding at The Young Vic
Federíco Garcia Lorca's tale of feuding families and repressed love is returning to London, as the Young Vic's new version of Blood Wedding opens this September. Olivier Award nominee Yaël Farber (The Crucible, The Old Vic) will direct Marina Carr’s version of the play, which promises to be an intensely passionate tale. Be quick, and score some of the last remaining tickets.
... Into Adidas Yung-1's in Cloud White.
With a chunky midsole, mesh and suede overlays and a retro 90s feel, this is the latest trainer for cool girls (and boys). The style is distinctly more grown up than the new, equally popular Ozweego style, so it's suitable and wearable for all ages. A triumph of style and performance, they're firmly on our wishlist. The Yung-1s are set to launch in Crystal White colourway on 1 September.
... the Booker Prize shortlist.
We gave you our guide to the Booker Prize long list back in July, and on Tuesday 3 September the shortlist of six books will be announced. Our hotly tipped favourite is The Testaments by Margaret Atwood - the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. The plot is a closely-guarded secret until it is published on 10 September. Atwood's already won the Booker (for The Blind Assasin in 2000) and this is the sixth time she has been nominated.
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...TAT London x Pentreath & Hall
TAT London, the online destination for vintage and antique homeware magpies, is popping up in Bloomsbury for a two-week residency alongside Pentreath & Hall. Head there to browse the glorious curation of TAT London pieces alongside a selection of other brands, and likely leave with something very special indeed.
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... at Petersham Nurseries and Cire Trudon's Bee Mindful workshop
To celebrate their fifteenth anniversary, Petersham Nurseries have teamed up with Cire Trudon to create a one-off, full-day masterclass centred around the honey bee. There'll be a raw-honey tasting, a cookery class, a lesson on how to plant a bee-garden, a table-styling session and a honey-inspired lunch created by head chef Ambra Papa. Visitors will also leave with a limited-edition Cire honey-inspired candle.
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... To Chineke! Junior Orchestra at Southbank Centre.
This month, an orchestra of remarkable young classical talent made up of majority black and ethnic (BME) musicians will perform at the Southbank Centre. The group is the younger, sister ensemble to the Chineke! Orchestra, who act as mentors, teachers and role models to the young musicians. Not one to miss.
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... Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir.
Inspired by the storied Mistral winds that sweep through the South of France, Rose & Cuir is the newest addition to Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle's mainline collection. Authored by Jean-Claude Ellena, notes of airy rose, cassis and geranium are countered by the dark spice of timut pepper, leather and cedar. A curiously sober drama.
... by Hoste, a new brand by Laura Jackson
TV presenter, author and sartorial cornerstone of Instagram Laura Jackson launches her lifestyle brand Hoste this month. It will comprise of supperclubs, interiors andtravel along with a monthly newsletter. As one half of supperclub and lifestyle brand Jackson & Levine, Jackson is no stranger to this game, and we suspect her new venture will be the star of tomorrow.
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