Elsworth Kelly one of the greatest American Artists of the 20th Century has just died at aged 92. He is survived by his husband of some 28 years the photographer Jack Shear. Kelly’s simplistic and highly colorful work made his work so highly accessible and here are just a few of our many favorite … Continue reading
You really need to be a Brit or an Anglophile to understand the Queens Birthday Honours List and why today people up and dow the country are celebrating that the veteran actress June Whitfield, whose most famous role was playing Edina’s long suffering mother in Absolutely Fabulous, has been made a Dame. The Honours … Continue reading
Explaining the British Honours System where twice a year H.M. The Queen (advised by a Political Appointed Committee) hands out fancy Titles and Awards for allegedly the “good and the great” of the Country, to a non-Brit is far from easy. In theory any member of the public can be nominated to receive one of … Continue reading
Every New Year on the advice of her Government H.M. The Queen hands out honors to the great and the good who have made a signification contribution to the Britain in some shape of form. There is always some sort of controvesy as politicians cannot resist mis-using the system to reward major financial donors/supports. Plus … Continue reading
As an expat Brit, we appreciate that a Royal Wedding is always an excuse to flood shops and stores with completely useless trinkets manufactured specifically as souvenirs to commemorate the young couple’s nuptials. Just when you think you have spotted the very worst example of these, you come across one that we sincerely hope that Harry and Meghan … Continue reading