I read about this yesterday in Blueprint magazine and wanted to spread the news. The team behind the wonderful Cineroleum outdoor cinema last summer is working on a new project, this time under the 6 lane highway at Hackney Wick in East London. For those who don’t know, Hackney Wick is something of an urban […]
Hackney Wick project
Trends in surface design
When we talk surface design , most people think of wallpaper. Well there is so much more to it than that. At the Surface Design Show in London a wide range including stone, wood, ceramic, leather and glass were on display in addition to the expected fabric and paper. Giles Miller’s corrugated cardboard relief pieces showed an interesting […]
The Vintage Furniture Flea on Sunday 27th March
Isn’t it typical? This is one I can’t get to but that’s why I’m telling you about it. I love having a rummage around retro and pre-loved furniture and accessories, all ripe for the picking and here it is all in one place. Not only that but they also have live music and lovely teas […]
Watteau drawings at the Royal Academy
Some people find Watteau’s paintings a little sugary; I can sympathise with that but strongly recommend this exhibition of his drawings which reveals more depth. I was amazed at how small some of them were with such precision and lightness of touch. His use of only 3 colours: red, black and white might seem restrictive […]
Yohji Yamamoto at the V & A in London
I used to think that fashion was a bit over-rated and still can’t buy in to the frenzy surrounding some aspects but…you know some things are simply beautiful and uplifting. Future Beauty at the Barbican last year (I can’t believe I didn’t report on that one – I have the pictures too!) was stunning as […]
Visiting the Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane
Yes, London is seeing a veritable rash of luxury hotel openings and relaunches: we had the Savoy last autumn then the Four Seasons and the new W in Leicester Square (already up for sale). Later this year the much anticipated St Pancras Hotel will finally re-open. I already love the interior of the Searcy’s restaurant […]