Virtual reality: the best things to do online this week
This week, grab a bargain at the new Ganni pop-up; discover Andy Warhol's lesser-known foray into nature and win a week-long spin in aLexus sports GT
Sally Rooney’s Normal People on BBC iPlayer
The awaited BBC TV adaption of Sally Rooney’s phenomenal bestseller, Normal People, is now available to watch on iPlayer. The 12-part series beautifully depicts the complicated relationship between Marianne and Connell, played by Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones. In these very abnormal times, Rooney’s delicate, nuanced storytelling is welcome escapism, filmed in Dublin, Sligo, Sweden and Italy.
GANNI POSTMODERNISM online pop-up shop
Copenhagen’s cult label GANNI is opening its archives this week for a five-day online pop-up shop, with discounts of up to 70%. Shop a curation of more than 400 past season styles, including signature checked dresses, leopard print, cowboy boots and rainbow striped knitwear. 20% of all profits from the pop-up will be donated to the UN Women’s Solidarity Fund, which supports women who are most impacted by COVID-19. The pop-up follows the same format as the archive boutique in Copenhagen, which opened in 2015.
The pop-up will go live at 8am on 28 April 2020, ganni.com
Andy Warhol: Better Days at Christie’s
This week, Christie’s and the Andy Warhol Foundation launches an online sale of lesser-known photographs of nature by pop artist supremo Andy Warhol. The uplifting images were chosen for their ‘ability to transport the viewer to better days’ and feature vibrant flowers, the sea and self-portraits, as well as Archie and Amos, the artist’s miniature dachshunds. Proceeds from the sale will support the Foundation’s efforts to provides emergency relief to artists during the coronavirus pandemic.
28 April – 6 May, onlineonly.christies.com
AllBright digital events
The AllBright club has ramped up its offering of empowering online events, for members and non-members alike. Enjoy digital talks with a roster of inspiring female talent spanning CEOs, scriptwriters, social media specialists and editors, as well as vinyasa flow yoga classes on IGTV live.
Lexus origami competition
Lexus refers to its mastercraftsman as takumi; the Japanese term for an artisan who pursues perfection. Embrace your inner takumi by taking the Lexus origami challenge to create a paper-folded cat. Submit an image to Lexus on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by using #LexusOrigami and tagging @LexusUK by the closing date of 9:00 on 8 May. The creator of the best origami cat will win exclusive use of Lexus’ sports GT, the LC 500h, to be arranged post-lockdown.
Learn more about the Lexus Takumi documentary here; blog.lexus.co.uk
