TTSS: a notebook on life.
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Island – Daypayk & Padberg, featuring Caro (Noze remix)
Apologies that it’s been a bit of a case of radio-silence from this end of the world – all energies have been focused strictly on tying up loose ends before Father Christmas and his reindeer friends pay us a visit. Finally, most of my work is done, it’s looking a little rosier on the flight…
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A lesson on the classics
On a dark Sunday night in the deepest depths of suburban London, something completely untowards occurred—Soldiersailor, for a good couple of hours, swapped techno for classical music. You heard it here first! I’m a little red-faced to say that it was the This Is England television series that brought the phenomenal Nightbook, by Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi,…
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Spend ‘A Night With…’ Tobi Neumann
Over the next couple of weeks, London livens up with some of the biggest nights of the year – Sven Väth and his Cocoon crew are in town for a double whammy weekender (Liverpool on Friday 26th, and Fabric London on 27th), Double Trouble Productions bravely host Rhythmatic’s third anniversary on the same Saturday as Väth,…
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Double Trouble celebrate Rhythmatic’s 3rd birthday with headliner Marco Carola
On sitting down in a café in Spitalfields, it’s immediately hard not to be charmed by Kiri and Kostas Poulos. Brothers, twins and rock solid friends, the duo also go by the name of Double Trouble Productions and are the team behind the international Rhythmatic nights too. With over ten years experience, the boys have worked…
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Sunday best: crack of dawn club Jaded launch party tees
What do you get when you cross afterhours club Jaded with the classic black tee? One helluva-cool looking T-shirt that’s what. Say goodbye to run-of-the-mill and hello to instant style with a Jaded shirt now, available from Refuel on Great Windmill Street, London.
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Head cinema with Kollektiv Turmstrasse
Back in September, I met up with friends from across the pond for Cocoon’s Green and Blue festival in Frankfurt. An ace time was had by all, but one of the highlights by far was experiencing the live sounds of German tech duo Kollektiv Turmstrasse. Yesterday, one of the friends who was with me at the event sent…
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Seeking Shakespeare in the Cotswolds
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The last breakfast…
Today is D day. D meaning dentists and the extraction of one of two remaining wisdom teeth (said wisdom staying firmly in place, I hope). So in a bid towards a memorable last meal (for a while anyhow), I decided to indulge in one of the amazing looking almond croissants at Caffè Vergnano on Charing Cross Road,…
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Music for a moody Monday
Judging by this morning’s hideous journey into The Eco Office, costing me a fine full £10 for said travel – today did not start off on the best foot. However, after a particularly slow first few hours, things finally picked up with discovery of some good tunes to type to. So, if you’ve been having…
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A crafty lady named Messy Jesse
In the Eco Office, it would seem we’re a bit of a creative bunch. Between us, we have photographers, writers, bloggers, musicians and even a gymnast! The most common pastime, however, would appear to be that good old fashioned skill – sewing. One of our in-house seamstresses is Messy Jesse, a lovely bubbly little lady…
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Career spotlight: Soldiersailor in the hot seat
Every once in a while, it’s highly recommended to stop completely and take check of what’s going on in your world, or rather – career. This is exactly what I did on reading the finished interview I recently had with recruiters GXY Search. Unusually, this time round saw me in the hot seat. The result?…
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How to manifest happiness
Shared from mother to daughter, and now, from daughter to you… The A – Z of living happy Accept yourself – Accept others – Appreciate each other – and have Adventures. Breathe deeply – Believe in love – Be still, now and again, and again. Choose calm and compassion – count your blessings – Cuddle…
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An evening with men on the moon
Last weekend, I spent a day in blistering sunshine dancing to techno at Green and Blue festival in Frankfurt. In stark contrast, this Wednesday saw me taking my seat at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall to watch a performance of something quite unbeknown to me – Brian Eno’s Apollo. A far cry from bass fuelled house…
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Plug in and go: how to write like a hippy on speed
It’s been rather crazy in both the Eco Office and at home of late so to make sure everything gets done by its deadline, I’ve been using my usual trick of plugging myself into my earphones and typing like a hippy on speed. Along the way I’ve made a few discoveries that are simply too…
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Oscar’s Wild day out
Here at the eco office we’ve been inundated of late by our US counterparts visiting us from across the pond. However, as lovely as each of our guests have been, they’ve all had their thunder tremendously stolen by the lovable little pug Oscar. Thanks to dad Alex, Oscar now has an array of groupies in the form of the Anthro EU…
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Downpours and inventions at Vintage Goodwood
On Friday afternoon, after a few back seat beers and cheesy poofs, we arrived at Vintage Goodwood just in time for the heavens to open, as if on command and right as we began to pitch our tents. Thankfully, the boys became men (momentarily at least) and allowed us ladies to saunter off in the…
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A good deed goes a long way
Running errands in Covent Garden (in six inch heels) I was stopped by someone asking for directions to an art shop. After pointing the way and exchanging a little small talk, he handed me a CD saying; “This is for you.” Swiftly after, I tottered back to the office and noticed my beaming smile. Who cares…
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Treasured chest
A collection of ever-sentimental, dearly cherished jewels passed from Grandmother to Grandchild.
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Be the best you can be, be a pioneer
Check out this incredible short film made by the iconic denim brand Levis and directed by Australian Screenwriter John Hillcoat (director of 2009 film The Road). The message is simple: be inspired, be the best at what you do. Heed Levi’s motivational words now, go forth and fulfil your potential. What is there to wait for?
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Let your heart and imagination wander…
Good book recommendations?
Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor 