“You don’t need a degree in psychology to understand that we humans adore getting something for nothing”. When the Slovak writer, Frantisek Markovic, made this observation on the Forbes global media company’s website, he also pointed out that companies, especially the major international ones, are well aware of this. That’s why, in their quest for […]
“What’s the nicest word in any language?” For the american writer and journalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder, best known for her children’s books, there’s just one answer: “Home”. The British actor, Frank Dillane, who’s starred in, among others, the Harry Potter film “The Half-Blood Prince”, agrees. Not having somewhere safe and secure to live, he’s declared, […]
“Íf you believe all your money concerns will disappear if you become rich, think again”. When the Forbes american media organisation’s staff member, Chase Peterson-Withorn, made this observation to accompany the publication of its 2025 “Global Millionaires List” on 1st April, he also pointed out that although the very prosperous don’t have to cope with […]
“Without books, the development of civilization would have been impossible”. This was the firm view expressed by the American author and two-times Pulitzer prize-winner, Barbara Tuchman, in her speech to the US Congress Library in 1980. She would have been encouraged by the recent report issued by the World Population Review showing that the United […]
“This is not a library, it’s a coffee shop”. This was how Raquel Llanes, manager of the Departure Cafe in Barcelona’s Raval area, cited by the Euronews correspondent Rebecca Ann Hughes, vented her frustration regarding the people who arrived, ordered only an expresso, occupied a table for eight hours or more, asked her to turn […]
“You could fit the whole British army into Wembley Stadium and still have room for some of the French”. This was how the Russian state TV presenter, Dimitry Kiselev, cited by the Mail journalist James Reynolds on March 3rd, contemptuously dismissed the pledge by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “to put boots on the […]
“As the driving force behind LFW, we remain committed to fostering creativity, championing sustainability and supporting the growth of the sector on the international stage”. With these words, the British Fashion Council effusively hailed the opening of the latest London Fashion Week (February 20th -24th) which featured stalwart BFC members such as Burberry, Erdem and […]
“Each year, it seems like the festive season starts earlier”. When the consumer specialist and commentator, Kate Hardcastle, made this observation in the US business magazine Forbes on 5th November, she also contended that this is mainly due to retailers and brands responding to public demand. For many people, she noted, the traditions associated with […]
“The only bad umbrella is the one you forget at home”. This quote from the Brora luxury scottish cashmere company about an item whose global market value is predicted by Data Intelo to reach $75 billion by 2028 tells only part of the story. A survey of 2,000 UK adults cited by the Blackpool Gazette […]
“There’s never been a tougher time to make it as a British designer”. Although there was no shortage of glamour, glitz and innovation on the catwalks at the latest London Fashion Week (13 – 17 September), many of the national media commentators covering the event, such as Karen Dacre and Hannah Connolly on behalf […]