Maria Vole

For almost a century, Hennig-Olsen Is has provided premium-quality ice cream from its factory in the south of Norway. The family-owned company has passed down its secret ice cream recipes for three generations, proudly delivering ‘the crème de la crème’ to ice cream-loving Norwegians and tourists alike.
Norwegians love ice cream; there’s no doubt about that. Norway is among the top-three countries in the world when it comes to ice cream consumption, with each Norwegian person eating on averag...

29|2 Aurland is a boutique hotel located in the picturesque Aurland in the heart of the fjord country, among the splendour of unspoilt nature. The family-run lodge has a unique and interesting history and offers a warm and welcoming home away from home for travellers.
29|2 Aurland is a true gem, located in a green valley beside the beautiful Aurland River, with cascading waterfalls and stunning mountains surrounding the historic farm. The owners, husband-and-wife team Bjørn and Tone Rønning V...

A look at the Estée Lauder empire - from humble beginnings to modern-day beauty powerhouse

'Soul like the genre, soul like the feeling.'

Caudalie is a French skincare company known for its beauty and skincare products focused on the nutrients and benefits of the grape. This internationally acclaimed French beauty brand has its roots on a family vineyard in Bordeaux.
Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas co-founded Caudalie after learning of the many benefits of grape seeds, which contain the most powerful antioxidants in the world. This husband and wife pair decided to utilize grapes, as well as other naturally sourced ingredients, to ...

For those of us committed to the best quality – high-end lipsticks are an absolute must, and we’re more than happy to flash the cash for the best lip products on the market.
But with all the incredible luxury lip products out there, and several companies competing to be the best in beauty, who is winning the upscale in the lipstick war?
Our beauty editors put the brands to the test and we consider the top luxury brands in the lipstick department to be Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Tom Ford and YSL. Th...

The Norwegian painter Henriette Emilie Finne has created a name for herself within the Scandinavian art world with her innovative style and sensibilities. The acclaimed visual artist with a colourful background has had almost 90 exhibitions so far, with new, separate exhibitions coming up this year in May and August.
A bright spark on the Norwegian art scene, Finne has been represented at several galleries in recent years, and her works have been purchased by several large companies. After ac...

In the last few years, we’ve seen an explosion in luxury brand Mergers and Acquisitions in the beauty and fashion space.
Luxury goods giant LVHM’s acquisition of Tiffany & Co. for a whopping $16.2 billion at the end of 2019 marked the end of a year characterised by “super mega-mergers” worth over $10 billion in corporate deal-making.
In 2020, we can expect similar huge deals to be made, especially in the field of luxury cosmetics. The luxury goods industry is worth over $200 billion, and the ...

If these streets could talk, there’s no telling what secrets they’d spill. What world-known musician may have chundered outside the pub after one too many? Where may the Ramones have huddled round to have a smoke in between recording sessions? What rock stars have fallen asleep in a drunken stupor on these well-traversed, dirtier-than-imaginable streets?

Any Camden regular knows the Dublin Castle; that familiar warm red glow of the pub, the dark, atmospheric back room. Those tables that, while clean, have that particular stickiness of pub tables, where countless drinks have sat over the years.

15th of October, 1966. Camden, London. It’s the opening night of a new venue – a derelict 19th century train shed, re-imagined as an arts space. Long lines stretch far down the road. Sugar cubes are being handed out at the door, rumoured to be laced with LSD. At that wild All Night Rave Pink Floyd played their debut gig. In the words of Jane Beese, Head of Music at the Roundhouse,“[it] set the mark for what the Roundhouse was going to be”.
And what a night it was.

Outer Stella Overdrive, who got their name from graffiti written on a bin outside their recording studio in Camden, have a sound that can best be described as genre-bending – think old school rock’n’roll mixed with jazz and funk influences, with Britpop-y anthem vibes, and then with a psychedelic, futuristic twist, with a hedonistic punk attitude. Fairy cakes on acid. Still with me? Good.

L'Occitane is one of the leading companies across the world when it comes to beauty, skincare and fragrance products.
Based in Manosque in France, L'Occitane was founded in 1976 by Olivier Baussan, who wanted to start a company that celebrated the traditions of Provence – a place dear to his hear, and a place he calls home.
Since then, the company has delivered countless products inspired by the south of France, preserving the culture and traditions of the region. L'Occitane's 2019 financial ...