Julien McDonald wows the Fashionistas @ Covent Garden Atrium with a £3.000.000. slinky, diamond encrusted white dress for S/S 15. Angelina Jolie meets Marilyn Monroe Hollywood glam for a series of  diamante  gem dresses that shimmer & plunge in all the right places, with clever tulle & transparent chiffon  details 

Graham Walpole,of Walpole Antiques, one of the London Antiques market’s keenest eyes, the person to go to for an honest assessment. Two Horses in a horse box, by Edwin Loder (1827-1885) .in a period gilt gesso frame 15.5insX13ins. Edwin Loder served in India before returning to London to become a Chelsea Pensioner. £1500.

Italian Film Il Capitale Umano. Arrow films launch in selected cinemas from 26th September 2014. Il Capitale Umano, Human Capital. Based on the Amercian novel by Stephen Amidon & relocated to Milan, in the wealthy area of Northern Italy. Strong cast with Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Matilde Gioli, Valeria Bruno Tedeschi, Fabrizio Gifuni, Luigi lo Cascio. Valeria Bruni Tedeschi worn Best Actress award at the 2014 Tribeca film Festival. Il Caitale Umano is a well paced, sleek neo noir thriller. Where the shell of glamour is confronted by an imminent vortex of despair showing the cracks in Italian society as they try to hold on to the dream, as the economy collapses. Directed by the Italian Paulo Virzi.

Matilde Gioli, nicknamed the Italian Angelina Jolie, with Corrado Fortuna at the Premiere of Il Capitale Umano Milan Jan 7th 2014. Photo Jacopo Raule /Getty Images.

Matilde Gioli, Il Capitale Umano

Valeria Bruno Tedeschi in Il Capitale Umano

Arrow Films Home Entertainment new Release. L’Assassino from the cult era of 1961.Originally released within months of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, & Antonioni’s La Notte.  Arrow Films released July 21st 2014 a Blu Ray & DVD combo of L’Assassino with lots of special features. Elio Petri’s feature debut  directed Marcello Mastroianni & famous French film star, Micheline Presle in this dark, black & white kafkaesque thriller.A walk back in time as we see see the old black Alfa Romeos used by the Italian police. Under rated  Director Elio Petri said he wanted to reflect the changes wrought by the early 1960’s & to examine  a new generation of upstarts who lacked any kind of moral scruple. Tonino Guerra poet, co wrote L’Assassino, & he also worked on Antonioni’s Blow-Up, & Fellini’s Amarcord, during a period of inspirational Italian film making.

Stephanie Hoppen Gallery 17 Walton Street, Chelsea, London presents lively,colourful, pictures by Amsterdam based artist,  Carla Kranendonk. 11/09

Gripping Italian film to be released by Arrow Films in UK & Ireland in selected cinemas from 26th September 2014.        “Il Capitale Umano”. Human Capital. A gripping neo noir thriller based on the American novel Human Capital by Stephen Amido. The story has been relocated from America to wealthy Northern Italy. This sleek,elegant  thriller is an absorbing pastiche of life in Italian Society,with an economy in a vortex of despair. Valeria Bruni Tedeschi was awarded Best Actor  award for her performance in Il Capitale Umano,  at the Tribeca 2014 Film Festival.Film also starring Fabrizio  Bentivoglio, Fabrizio Gifuni, Valeria Golino, Luigi L Cascio. Director Paolo Virzi.

Kate Moss as imaged by  Light Art & Holograph specialist Artist Chris Levine

Chris Levine, Light Artist, Geometry of Truth. Art 14 Olympia London May 2014

Firebird Fokine’s sensational ballet.5/6 September 2014  Bennet Gartside & Robert Marques in a pas de deux from The Firebird. Sampling the Myth part of the Deloitte Ignite Festival at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. London. Photo Nigel Norrington

Ekaterina Kondaurova in the Firebird. Mariinsky Ballet. Photo copyright Natasha Razina

Capri lapped by the  Mediterranean sea inspirations for Ice Princess earrings from Faraone Mennalla.  2 young Italians form the  jewellery design team  favoured by Jennifer Aniston, Sex & the City, & stars of popular American TV series. Boutiques in New York. Harrods & Belgravia London.

Falmouth Cornwall Tall Ships Regatta 27-31 August 2014.