Tag: London
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London | Balenciaga @ The V&A | Simplicity At Its Finest
When you take in the whole of this tightly curated and uniquely displayed exhibition and examine the sum of its parts, one thing will always remain, it will leave you utterly spellbound. The simplicity and mastery of Balenciaga remain unparalleled, it leaves you with a feeling reserved for a particular time, one that is captured…
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London | Soul Of A Nation; Art In The Age of Black Power
What is Black art? What should it do? What can it do? These are questions posed and answered in this most powerful exhibition of works from 65 Black artists over 150 art works, spanning twenty years from, 1963-1983 currently on exhibition at the Tate Modern. From a replica of Fred Hampton’s door to the portrait…
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Brunch- Double D’s & Pastries
My one rule in fashion is NEVER DOUBLE DENIM. For a long time, too long possibly, I have hated, seriously hated this combination. There is something terribly heavy about the look, and I’ve simply never been endeared by it, until one morning I was faced with that old dilemma; I had nothing to wear. At least nothing…
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The Holiday Windows- A Christmas Fairytale @ Harrods
Harrods this seasons is all Burberry’d out to the nines in its rendition of a Christmas Fairy tale. The past few years have seen Harrods windows transform from the mundane to the truly fantastical, its not so black and white, it injects colours and inspires the imagination. Whilst this window will always remain a firm…
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The Holiday Windows- The Nutcracker @ Liberty London
One of my favourite things to do during the run up to Christmas is go into London to look at the holiday window displays from the big five shops- Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and sometimes, Liberty. There is something about London during Christmas that makes it feel especial. Even more so for…
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Brunch- Last Days of A Summer That Never Was
When I think of brunch, I think of friendships. Something about brunch says its a meal that is meant to be between friends, boozy, loud, chatty, happy, full of life and loving. Its familiar, a place you come to share the stories you know your mom should never hear, the escapades and shenanigans that make even…
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London; Buenos Aires – Steak & The Best Dessert. EVER.
On my way into work, most every morning I walk past a cluster of restaurants in a commercial alleyway with unassuming facades, smack in-between coffee shops and a DIY store, opposite a white wall. Unappealing. That’s often the thing I find wrong about Richmond, it has slowly become a victim of its own independence, so…
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Buenos Aires – Steak & The Best Dessert. EVER.
On my way into work, most every morning I walk past a cluster of restaurants in a commercial alleyway with unassuming facades, smack in-between coffee shops and a DIY store, opposite a white wall. Unappealing. That’s often the thing I find wrong about Richmond, it has slowly become a victim of its own independence, so…
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Let’s Have A Kikki
As you already know, I love stationery. Beyond love, I am OBSESSED with stationery, give me beautiful notebook, a medium in pen, post-its over chocolates any day!! Over cupcakes? Nah we are not there yet but chocolates, absolutely. One evening whilst traipsing around Covent Garden with a friend, I stumbled upon Kikki.K, a Swedish stationery brand…