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I'm a HUGE fan of the Shire Library books. They're compact guides to various British historical topics that are always well written and illustrated. So, it was with great excitement that I bought Parliament and Its Buildings by Richard Tames. I'm continually fascinated by British politics and I'm a huge admirer of the institution of Parliament. … [Read more...]
Groucho Marx once said, “I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept people like me as a member.” There are some odd clubs out in the world. Maybe it’s their members' common interest, membership requirements, or the activities they do. Britain gets some fairly odd sorts who gather together to celebrate their odd habit with others … [Read more...]
There is no shortage of guides to British Culture on the market these days and we've pretty much read them all as I love learning about every aspect of British Culture. So, I was rather dubious to the idea of yet another British Culture Guide coming on the market. I was wrong to be so negative! The British: An Awfully Useful Guide by Toby … [Read more...]
Honey and Preserves by Fortnum & Mason, a British institution since 1707 and the purveyors of fantastically wonderful jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades and honeys is a slim book, but packed with more information than the reader might suspect. The opening pages discuss the differences between jams and jellies, marmalades and chutneys, and … [Read more...]
I came across this cushion and had to share - must have this for the Anglotopia office! Bring a little bit of Britain to your pad with the Aireshire cushions. Featuring a range of prints – from a map of the British Isles to a Union Jack - and backed with the Jack Wills navy and pink stripe – these really are the best of British. Cost is … [Read more...]
I'm a huge Wallace and Gromit fan (we named our dog Gromit!) so I was excited to see that Visit England have enlisted the help the popular claymation duo to promote travel in England. Check out the video above. Love it! You can follow in Wallace & Gromit's footsteps plan your UK break and get a great offer from your local travel agent at … [Read more...]
What does a designer do on their off-season from fashion week? Design airline uniforms...obviously. Dame Vivienne Westwood joins the ranks of fellow designers Julien Macdonald, Balmain, Pucci and Halston and teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to redesign the companies famed red uniforms, a collaboration that will run across all areas of … [Read more...]
With the soaring popularity of Downton Abbey showing no signs of slowing down, it comes as little surprise that Downton’s parent company, NBCUniversal (who acquired UK production company Carnival Films in 2008,) in partnership with Knockout Licensing, is planning to cash in on the show’s success with a line of merchandise. British retailers … [Read more...]
Two articles about Liam Gallagher acting like a prat in one week. Yes, I know it's basically my wheelhouse as British music columnist to cover the antics of the Gallagher brothers, but I'm surprised that in the FOUR DAYS since I wrote my last article about them, so much has happened. Anyway, simply put, Liam Gallagher got completely blitzed at a … [Read more...]
Showing just over a month since London Collections: Men, it was to be expected that at least a few details from the men’s catwalks would make their way over to the women’s, especially considering the degree of overlap in designers and labels. The “safety orange” that made such an impact in January’s men’s shows dominated this fashion … [Read more...]
A British man named Chris Holmes has resigned from his job with the UK Border Force in a very British style, via a passive agressive message on a cake. You see, Mr Holmes's passion is to make cakes and now he wants to pursue it full time. Check out his message below (Click the image to view a larger version): Check out his website … [Read more...]
Emily Tonkin may only be 25, but she has always had her eye on fashion. She grew up in a sporty family, so after training at FIDM in Los Angeles it was only natural she launched a fitness line. In a short time this sporty, yet girly line of ladies tennis wear 30:fifteen is already causing quite a stir. Having been featured in the UK's Tatler, … [Read more...]
The very clever folks over at the Londonist website have mapped London's funniest areas. Using only the London A-Z guide, and a 1998 RadioTimes Guide to Comedy the Londonist pinned famous television sitcom addresses. Only locations that could be verified or given a specific made-up location were included and the ones of a vague London … [Read more...]
We're in the middle of a publicity blitz for our new book Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English: British Slang from A to Zed and we were invited to be interview on the excellent Podcast Transatlantically Speaking. James Van Leer is a British Expat living in southern California and his fun podcast talks about the interesting cultural … [Read more...]
Make the perfect cup of tea with Fortnum's tea specialist, Margot Cooper. … [Read more...]
It seems that London barely had time to recover from its Men’s Collections last month before plunging into another five-day fashion frenzy for autumn/winter 2013. Womenswear took center stage this time, with 56 runway shows and 20 presentations showcasing the best of British clothing, shoe, handbag, and hat designs. With media coverage equaling … [Read more...]
How long has it been since I talked about the common man in these articles? Usually, I'm talking about famous rock stars, but what of the people who just listen to it? Well, I'm here to talk about one of these people, a pensioner from Essex named Susan Root, who has a rare form of Tinnitus that has left her hearing the song "How Much is that Doggie … [Read more...]
Whittard of Chelsea, which has a store shipping from the USA, is offering up a great deal. You can save $10 off an order of $50 or you can save $20 off an order of $100 or more. A great way to save of excellent Tea goods from Britain! We always visit Whittard when we're in London. Click here to shop. When you checkout use coupon … [Read more...]
Nancy Jackman was born into poverty in England in 1907. At the age of 12 she left school to help provide for her family. For the next 30 years she worked as a cook for a number of wealthy British families. The Cook’s Tale: Life Below Stairs as it Really Was is her autobiography. Nancy Jackman’s childhood was spent in the Norfolk … [Read more...]
Now that industry insiders have placed their orders, packed their bags, and jetted off to Milan, that rare opportunity has come once again for frugal fashionistas to snap up designer goods at reduced prices. The setup for this London Fashion Weekend is largely the same as before: fashion week’s main venue, Somerset House, will host a shopping … [Read more...]
We've been working on it for months and hinting at it on our social media feeds and today is the day we're ready to release Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English: Brit Slang from A to Zed! We're really excited about this new book as we've had a lot of interest in it. Our new British Slang Dictionary features over 1,000 words of British … [Read more...]
Simon Cowell's television domination continues with his new offering of Simon Cowell's Food Glorious Food. Part X Factor and part Great British Bake Off, the food competition searches across the land for Britain's best-loved recipe with an emphasis on family recipes and home cooking. Amateur cooks will compete to impress the judges with the winner … [Read more...]
As an industry based on creating and discarding new products every six months, not to mention the often polluting techniques employed in clothing production, fashion and environmental conservation seldom go hand in hand. The Electronic Justice Foundation is aiming to change this with their Carnaby Street pop-up shop, JUST. Featuring exclusive … [Read more...]
In this fun video, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe gives us a guide on how to be a successful actor! Radcliffe has played in some of the most successful movies of the past decade, he has dedicated fans all over the world and knows some of the most influential actors and actresses of our time. No doubt it is a struggle to try and stay down to … [Read more...]
Tyrrells Crisps have officially come stateside and to celebrate, we were sent their top flavors to taste test here in the Anglotopia office. At the end of the review, see instructions for your chance to win a 6 month supply of these delicious treats from Britain. The Brits may call them crisps, the Americans call them potato chips, but I call … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s show comes from Atlantis Book … [Read more...]
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the brand's founding in 1963, the team at Ben Sherman is releasing a retrospective book examining the past half-century of teenage fashion tribes in the UK. Penned by Josh Sims, author of Icons of Men's Style, each of the book's eight chapters focuses on a particular youth subculture and the Ben Sherman … [Read more...]
In September 2012 human remains were found by a team of archaeologists underneath a Leicester car park. On a quest of a lifetime the discovery of the bones may have found the answer to a 500-year-old mystery. Had they found King Richard III? The program Richard III: The King in the Car Park set to air on February 4th charts the … [Read more...]
While researching food for my post on the Top 10 Classic British Meals to Warm Your Soul and Fill Your Stomach, I came across so many amazing dishes that I had to write a post dedicated to desserts. If nothing else, a serving or two of sticky toffee pudding or a warm fruit crumble ought to put to rest Britain’s reputation for awful food. It … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I got a hankering for back bacon. It’s certainly not the first time, but I live in a rural part of America so my back bacon access is severely limited. (All of you who are lucky enough to have a fry up whenever you like can doze off here.) I tried talking to my local butcher who convinced me to try cottage bacon. No Joy! Not even a … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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