Funny how different things catch your eye at different times: this was Danish glassmaker Line Gottfred Petersen‘s second time at Made London. I enjoyed the purity of line and subtlety of colour in her beautifully finished sandblasted and faceted glass which asks to be held as well as seen.Sian Patterson from Glasgow was a first-time exhibitor; […]
Made London – part 2
Made London – part 1
Made London seems to have become the new Origin, the annual Crafts Council event in London for makers. The selection is pleasingly diverse with something for all tastes and business seemed brisk during my visit. I featured Helaina Sharpley in a previous post and was pleased to see this new large piece, the main one […]
The Ampersand Hotel
Voted 2nd best new hotel of the year by Tripadvisor, the Ampersand, situated a mere 5 minute walk from the Natural History, Science and V&A museums in South Kensington, has been taken in by the neighbourhood as a venue in addition to being a hotel. Afternoon tea in the Drawing Room is a particular favourite […]
At S O Gallery – Carl Clerkin
Whenever you’re near Brick Lane make sure you look in to S O Gallery as there’s always something good to see. Christopher was my reliable guide this time even though I felt guilty disturbing his lunch. In addition to a permanent collection (I featured their jewellery in an earlier post), they exhibit artists working in that fascinating […]
The Wellesley Hotel – a must on the agenda for cigar lovers
It’s unusual for the smell of cigars to be one’s first impression when entering a London hotel but that was mine when visiting the Wellesley. A warm evening meant that the windows and doors were open, allowing the scent to pervade the entire area.Boasting what is probably the largest humidor in Europe this place glories […]
The Wellesley Hotel – a must on the agenda for cigar lovers
It’s unusual for the smell of cigars to be one’s first impression when entering a London hotel but that was mine when visiting the Wellesley. A warm evening meant that the windows and doors were open, allowing the scent to pervade the entire area.Boasting what is probably the largest humidor in Europe this place glories […]