The temperatures begin to rise and suddenly we shake off any reminiscence of hibernation.  Not that we’ve spent the cooler months dozing the days away dear culturists – it’s certainly been a hive of activity at culture HQ this year, what with our 10^th birthday celebrations and the launch of our fabulous new app – but there’s definitely something about summer that imbibes us with renewed energy and vitality. It’s almost like a glimpse into New Year traditions, when we list our resolutions for change and renewal with fierce determination. The culture office is feeling that warm vivacity that the advent of summer inadvertently swathes us with, and it’s with great anticipation that we look forward to the big S. Maybe it’s the parties, the holidays or the feeling of salty sea and sand upon our skin. But whatever the fancy, here’s our ode to Mother Nature: Bring. It. On!

With spring upon us, this issue we’re jam packed full of fabulous fashion and beauty and hot, hot hair from catwalks around the globe – which look even more amazing on our culture App as the stories come to life. If you haven’t downloaded us on your iPad yet, get to it! We’ve been tagged as one of the coolest App’s in the App Store over the past few months, so make sure you join the culture crusade! No excuses!