Boy did it rain yesterday! While these poor little doggies waited for their owners, I had to stop and take a picture. The owners, I might add were tucking into delicious food in the tea rooms at Kenwood House in Hampstead. I wolfed down pea soup and a what can only be described as half […]
Lifestyle
I’m going to need more walls
For some people it’s high heels, others it’s handbags, scarves or books. What’s my guilty pleasure? Gorgeous prints. I can’t pass a shop or stall without feeling a magnetic pull to have a quick squiz! I found this foxy lady in a tiny treasure trove shop down a winding street in Amsterdam. It reminds me […]
Pictures tell a thousand words
One of the most memorable nights that I’ve had since I moved to London was a talk given by the inspirational photojournalist Steve McCurry in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre. I fell in love with his pictures ever since I laid eyes on the stunning but disturbing shot of ‘The Afghan Girl’. My […]
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
“I never look at other people’s work. My mind has to be completely focused on my own illusions.” Alexander McQueen If there’s one exhibition to put on your must-see list for 2015, it’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The museum will be home to the first and largest retrospective […]
The stinging fly: London issue launch
I’m really looking forward to going along to this event tonight at the The London Irish Centre in Camden Square. The LIC centre and charity is such an important force for supporting Irish people in London and promoting Irish arts and culture. It has existed for over 60 years. The London issue of the Stinging Fly magazine […]
Staying in touch
Every decision that you make has an impact on the course of your life. Some are good ones, some are bad – you take the punches and you celebrate the successes! I enrolled on a course called Cool Hunting in Central Saint Martins in 2014 and it was one of best decisions that I’ve ever made. Why? […]
Saatchi Gallery
Along with great shopping, including my beloved Anthropologie and one of the best Zara Home stores in the city, Kings Road Chelsea is also home to the Saatchi Gallery. If you have a spare half hour in between some retail therapy, stop by the gorgeous museum and come out having soaked up some beautiful art. […]
Keeping light
I never thought I’d say this but I’ve become a running convert. I even miss it if I don’t get out now a few evenings during the week. My friends and family will tell you that myself and the world of running has had somewhat of a patchy past! I was a member of a […]
Max’s Sandwich Shop
Max’s Sandwich Shop on Stroud Green in Finsbury Park is spot on the money – mouthwatering sambos, booze, great coffee and an even better atmosphere. We stopped by for a Saturday brunch and wow, am I glad we did. One of the best things about Max’s, is Max Halley himself. He bounds around his café with […]
When a burger met a lobster
I did have to engage in a little mental detachment and not think that I was about to eat Sebastian or one of his buddies when I ordered chargrilled lobster at Burger and Lobster, Mayfair. We had an early sitting and dropped by around 5:30pm. Friends had warned me of lines that stretch out […]