70 YEARS OF MARGARITAS: Alfred Cointreau, Interview

Alfred Cointreau is currently the sixth generation scion of the Cointreau family, spearheading a much loved 150-year-old heritage brand which started all the way back in 1849. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Margarita cocktail, Cointreau invited us t...

CITYZEN BY AZIN: The Iranian-American Designer Who Crafts Maps Into Stunning Dresses And Scarves, Interview

I first met Azin Valy, the entreprenurial designer behind Cityzen by Azin, in New York several years ago and the passion for what she does instantly shone through. As a keen traveller I also fell in love with her designs, which showcase city maps in a glamoro...

JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC: The Fashion Visionary Takes on Technology

And so last week we Rude'sters boarded the Eurostar to the French capital city of Paris famed for its café culture, its gastronomy and designer boutiques dotted along the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré. But we weren’t there solely for the purposes of eating, dri...

NINE LIVES BAR: Tom Soden, Interview

THOMAS SODEN INTERVIEW I interviewed Thomas Soden (lower left) one of the fabulous creative trio behind Nine Lives, for those of you who don't know, it's an awesome little neighbourhood bar in Bermondsey Street, nestled in the Victorian basement of No.8 Holyr...

EARTHBOOGIE: The Cosmic Motivation Behind The Mr Mystery EP Release, Interview

I recently got the opportunity to interview the new production duo Nicola Robinson and Izaak Gray aka Earthboogie. Their music is somewhat unique, combining eclectic elements of international music with electronica with sounds of African Disco, ambient cosmic,...

KAPTIN BARRETT: Behind The Scenes at Boomtown Fair, Interview

Boomtown Fair is going to be epic this year, the sold out 60,000 capacity Hampshire festival will be showcasing over 160 artists spanning a huge variety of genres, including Reggae, Folk, Jazz, World, Dub, Dancehall, Ska, House, Techno, Garage and a whole lot ...

JULIA LOWE: Camp Wildfire Co-founder, Inspiration, Innovation & Adventure, Interview

Inspired by old-school scouting adventures, musician and graphic designer Julia Lowe, 30, went about crafting a festival to reignite the spirit of adventure. Now in its third year, Camp Wildfire in the lush Kent countryside has been pegged as one of Britain's ...

ZIGGY MARLEY: Boomtown Fair, Inspirations & New Music, Interview

Ziggy Marley remains receptive to the countless muses and magnetic flurries of creativity surrounding him on his musical journey. In 2014, he fully embraced a distinct freedom while working on his fifth solo offering Fly Rasta—which received the 2015 GRAMMY Aw...

AINDREA EMELIFE: A Ground-Breaking New Voice In The Art World, Interview

Aindrea Emelife is a 23-year-old art critic, independent curator, and presenter from London. She has always been compelled by the art world and has established her own unique voice within it. Starting at The Courtauld Institute of Art, where she completed a B...

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