THE DOCUMENTED LIFE
THE DOCUMENTED LIFE
aware that life can’t be entirely about meetings, goals and margins. Actually, in our humble opinion even the most dedicated professionals could benefit from a bit of creative inspiration from time to time. And that’s precisely why our diaries contain a range of listings focusing on cultural pursuits across the globe. Those looking to fill up their diary with edifying experiences as well as project milestones and deadlines will find dates and listings for key cultural events in the UK, US and Hong Kong, from the Hay Literary Festival to Art Basel Miami Beach. Alongside this annual overview, our diaries contain directories of the best cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums and galleries to visit in London, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. This means that, whether you live and work in one of these fine cities, or regularly find yourself visiting, you will never be at a loss for things to see and do when it comes to — as we would heartily encourage — occasionally lifting your nose from the grindstone.
world’s most thrilling cities: London, New York, Paris and Milan. Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure (or as is preferably the case, a healthy helping of both) these useful references are designed to keep you abreast of each location’s public holidays, cultural events and other significant dates, meaning that whenever you arrive, it should be easy to slide seamlessly into the rhythms of local life.
No. 4 Be a (helpful) know-it-all
No. 5: Balance life’s pressures with life’s pleasures.
Life, ultimately, is a thing full of chance happenings and unexpected occurrences. Can you prepare for it completely? Most certainly not. But can you arm yourself with relevant facts and information, in the hope they will one day come in useful? Yes, you can. This is the thinking behind the aptly-named ‘Useful Information’ found in a host of our diaries’ listings pages, which collects miscellaneous titbits of knowledge — from handy transport information to weather resources — that are almost certain to come in handy, at one time or another. Of course, no one likes a know-it-all, until that know-it-all is needed, so there’s no need to volunteer this useful information unless it is asked for. Still, such facts, like our diaries themselves, are always nice to have in your back pocket.
No. 6 Stay ahead of the trends
The much-repeated cliché is that people in the fashion industry tend towards lateness. But, if this might be at least a little bit true, perhaps it’s because they are just confused about time in general. After all, this is a world that runs to a different calendar than the rest of reality — with each season’s collections always being shown at least six months before they are finally unleashed upon the unwitting general public. Keeping pace with this schedule — which is handily summarised in the listings of every Smythson Fashion diary — will enable you to stay abreast of the latest daring style propositions from the designers of London, New York, Paris
No. 5 Balance work and play
An organised diary is an essential part of a productive professional life, made all the more portable when Frank Smythson created the first pocket-sized Panama diary in 1908. But we’re also keenly
No. 4: For work, play and beyond; our considered listings turn facts and figures into a joyful pursuit.
No. 6: Stay on top of style by syncing your calendar to the global fashion weeks.
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