Who wants the truth? That’s what show business is for – to prove that it’s not what you are that counts, it’s what they think you are. – Andy Warhol If there’s one thing that I urge you to do over the next few weeks, it’s to visit this incredible collection of paintings and canvases […]
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Blighty Coffee
Take a closer look at Blighty Coffee on Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park and you’ll enter a buzzing atmosphere of chat, creativity, community spirit and most importantly, great coffee! A lovely waitress explained why the coffee house is such a hub of activity. “There’s a real sense of community here. There’s always so many things happening, we […]
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 […]
Refuel at the Soho Hotel
Refuel Bar at the Soho Hotel is my refuge in buzzing Soho. I was first introduced to it when I attended a fabulous blogger workshop run by the beautiful and inspiring Antonia Mariconda last year. I loved the vibe of the hotel. The décor throughout the hotel is gorgeous – think plush chairs, clashing patterns […]
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 […]
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 […]
Go explore!
One of my favourite things about living in London is Sunday afternoon wanderings. When the sun shines, it’s even better and that’s exactly what happened today! Finsbury Park, Highbury and Green Lanes have so many hidden gems when it comes to coffee shops, restaurants and antiques and homewares stores. You’re literally spoilt for choice. The […]
Top tips for Shorditch and Brick Lane
I love getting out of the tube at Liverpool Street Station and having to weave my way through throngs of people to get to the escalators. It can be quite a gauntlet to run but trust me, once you get above ground it’s so worth it! One of the best ways to see this area […]
Get tickled pink
This shop is literally a delight. It’s a bit like stepping into a genie’s cave to be faced with an array of twinkling jewels and trinkets, not to mention a high-end selection of beauty products, clothing, jewellery and unique gifts. The ladies working in the shop were as vibrant and fun as the items found […]