Starwood’s limited service brand ALoft launched in the UK about 18 months ago. I visited the Excel London one last week as I was in the area for the May Design Series. Aloft is inspired by the W brand with the idea of a social space at the bar (fireplace and pool table as standard), […]
Aloft hotel at Excel London
P & O Makower Trust silver at Collect
I know Oliver Makower from the world of textiles when I was at Pongees Silks many years ago. Little did I suspect at that time that he was involved in the active support and promotion of contemporary silver-smithing. This is now the 10th year of the P & O Makower Trust showing at Collect but […]
Selected art & design events in June
Every month, subscribers to this blog receive a list of art and design events that I think are worth checking out.They tend to be in London but not exclusively so. The thing is that, after my normal posting, I have found so many more things to add that I’ve decided to put this out for […]
“24” Glass by Paola Petrobelli at Libby Sellers
Gallery Libby Sellers on Berners Street, London W1 is a stone’s throw away from the Sanderson hotel and will soon be joined by the Edition, another hotel from Ian Schrager. What I want to tell you about though is the new exhibition showing glass work by Paola Petrobelli, on till the 14th June. Originally trained as a molecular […]
David Tragen furniture at Makers, Cube Gallery, Manchester
OK, I confess, I’m not very active on Facebook but connection with David Tragen came through an old friend proving the value of its use. David Tragen trained as a furniture maker working mainly in wood, after spending time teaching in Barcelona. His work has always had a strongly organic feel to it and he’s recently become […]
Julia Brooker at Curwen Gallery
Julia, who I met last year, is based in Cardiff and specialises in paintings on aluminium evoking different moods and atmospheres through her decorative use of paint and texture. She specialises in art for interior schemes, often working to commission with interior designers. The light reflectivity of aluminium gives a shimmer and greater intensity to the colours. The […]