I always find it fascinating that London has such an incredible mixture of history and tradition in the face of modernity and constant change. Stand at the gates of Tower of London and you will come face-to-face with the ancient walls and in the same eye line, stare at the Shard, the Walkie-Talkie and Heron […]
Lifestyle
The best way to see a city
I’ve started a new job Victoria in the last few weeks and it’s such a fantastic location for seeing the sights of London. Yes, I might have lived here for nearly four years but I never get tired of the beauty, architecture and the history of this great city. It’s a dream come true to […]
Inspiring places…
One of the places that I never cease to get energy from is Brick Lane, Redchurch Street, Box Park and wider Shorditch. Here are some of the things that made me stop in my tracks this week. The first image above is from street artist known as Stik. His work is really important as Stik’s pieces stand […]
Think Big
For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice”. ― T.S Eliot, Four Quartet I’m a big fan of New Year and the feeling of looking ahead and making plans. What I’m not a big fan of is over ambitious resolutions that cause stress and dreaded guilt rather […]
The Fabric of India at the V&A
Running as part of the V&A India Festival until 10 January, The Fabric of India exhibition is a must-see for fashion, textile and design lovers. Walk through the doors and you will be met by a riot of colour and a fabulous showcase of the creative talent, tradition and painstaking labour and skill that goes into […]
Christmas is coming….
This is one of my favourite times of year. As November quickly turns into December, my mind begins to wander to Christmas time in Dublin. Here are some of the things that I’m looking forward to most. Tight hugs at Dublin Airport arrival hall – that amazing feeling of being home. Flower sellers on Grafton […]
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
If you have a spare hour over the coming weeks, go along to the The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery. It’s a lovely mixture of traditional and contemporary takes on the photographic portrait and it’s a real mixed bag of styles and subjects. You’ll even see a few familiar faces like Benedict […]
Art around every corner
Camden Town is a visual feast for art, design and innovation. The street art in particular is constantly evolving around this bustling borough. The most important thing to remember is that you don’t need to plan a route or a particular time to go, there’s always something great to see here. Here are some of […]
Mademoiselle Privé: the art of the selfie
I am like a caricature of myself. Like a mask. For me, the carnival of Venice lasts all year”. Karl Lagarfeld Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery was a visual feast. Yes, I mean the exhibition but I also mean the spectacle and crowds that were literally thronging the entrance. With free entry […]
Put pencil to paper
If you have a few hours free over a weekend, I highly recommend a life drawing class! We had booked it as a birthday surprise for one my oldest friends and we had such fun. It was so nice to have time to sit and spend time creating something from nothing! The life models were […]