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Daphne Guinness opens her wardrobe to New York

February 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Exhibitions, Fashion, News, USA

Haute couture collector Daphne Guinness has one of the most enviable wardrobes in the world and now we can take a peak at her sartorial treasures.
Daphne will be exhibition 80-100 pieces from her extensive collection at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana and Azzedine Alaïa.

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Guest portraits at Radisson Edwardian hotels

February 18th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Art, Events, Exhibitions, Hotels - Luxury, London

Last week I headed down to Gallery 27 on Cork Street for the launch of  We Are Very You, a series of 10 fine art portraits of genuine hotel guests at Radisson Edwardian hotels.
10 regular guests at the hotels were asked to sit for a diverse range of up-and-coming artists, who reveal aspects of the [...]

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Yves Saint Laurent honoured in epic Paris retrospective

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Designers, Exhibitions, Fashion, France, News, Paris

Yves Saint Laurent’s 40 years in fashion is to be recognised in a major retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris next month.
Curated by Saint Laurent’s long-term life and business partner Pierre Bergé and under the patronage of the First Lady of France,Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the exhibition will cover 40 years of creation, from 1962 to 2002. [...]

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André moves from street to gallery…

February 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Exhibitions, France, Paris, Shopping, Stores

I’m becoming more and more convinced that it’s not Sharkozy who runs Paris, but in fact André.  No party is complete without him and you’d find it pretty hard not to encounter Monsieur A, his dandyish graffiti character, around town.
André made his name as a world-renowned graffiti artist with his Love Graffiti and has redefined nightlife [...]

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Photography rules at London Art Fair

January 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Events, Exhibitions, London, Photography

Art fairs can be great barometers for finding the new trends in collecting and while I thought painting was still top of the agenda, the London Art Fair are looking towards the future of photography.
I went to the preview and press conference where fair Director Jonathan Burton told that their increased interest in photography has [...]

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Chasing Napoleon at Palais de Tokyo

December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Art, Cafes, Exhibitions, Paris, Restaurants

The Palais de Tokyo has always been missed off my Paris itinerary, so this time we got there straight after breakfast to check out the new exhibition, Chasing Napoleon.
The museum is housed in the original Palais de Tokyo, built in 1937,  and opened in 2002 as a vast, concrete and marble space dedicated to French and [...]

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Getting inventive at MasterChef Live

November 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Events, Exhibitions, London, Restaurants

Lured by the promise of tasting top notch, gourmet food and spotting celeb chefs, I attended the MasterChef Live press breakfast at Olympia, followed by a gander around the exhibition.
Unlike the TV programme, MasterChef Live is aimed at chefs and foodies of all abilities and there are a number of workshops, demonstrations and top tips [...]

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Jarvis makes an exhibition of himself…again!

November 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Art, Concerts, Events, Exhibitions, London, Music

Jarvis Cocker took over Shoreditch’s Village Underground for three days of workshops, jamming, cake eating and informal performances.  Taking lead from his ‘happening’  at Galerie Chappe in Paris earlier this year, Jarvis invited everyone to bring their own instruments and take part in yoga, burlesque and Jivamukti yoga sessions, all taught by instructors, with Jarvis [...]

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Water On The Lens at The Movieum

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Art, Events, Exhibitions, London, News, Photography

It’s not often that I get to hang out south of the river, other than munching on venison burgers and brownies with my friend Emily at Borough Market, so after the Foale and Tuffin press preview, I hopped on the bus to County Hall at Waterloo to see the Water On The Lens exhibition at [...]

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Foale and Tuffin: Made in England retrospective

October 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Designers, Exhibitions, Fashion, London, News

After showing minimal Swedish style and the evolution of underwear this year, the Fashion and Textile Museum has gone back to its favourite era to honour the influential but somewhat overlooked, Foale and Tuffin.
Sixties design legends Mary Quant, Ossie Clark and Biba are considered the leaders of the swinging London style movement, but those that were [...]

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