Lavazza Flagship Store
Having experienced the hospitality and the delicacies served at the Lavazza flagship store in Milan, I couldn’t wait for their London counterpart to open. Spread over three floors and located in a historical building just opposite Liberty’s in the heart of London, this is a beautifully designed space that goes far beyond our normal understanding […]
Baccarat Bar
I think it is safe to say that London has one of the widest offers of drinking establishments in the world. Whatever type of watering hole is your favourite, from a local pub to the most exclusive champagne bar, you’ll certainly find it in the British capital. When I thought I could not find anything […]
Sin
The first exhibition in the UK exploring sin in art is currently being staged at the National Gallery. As stated by the Gallery, “Sin has permeated life since the earliest days. But until now the story of its relation to art has never been told.” While the concerns, ambiguities, perceptions and representations of sin extend […]
Artemisia
Artemisia Lomi or Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter, now considered one of the most accomplished 17th century artists, and possibly the greatest female artist of the time. Artemisia was brutally raped at the age of 17 by landscape artist Agostino Tassi, during whose trial she was tortured. For the very first time in this exhibition […]
Totally Thames 2020
Totally Thames 2020 is back celebrating the river at the heart of the city, which connects us to places far and wide. Now in its 24th year, Totally Thames is one of the world’s most important river festivals. As part of this summer’s reimagined festival, there will be an exciting new Totally Thames online hub […]
Kaspar’s at The Savoy
The Strand, London WC2R 0EZ The Savoy is without a doubt, one of the most iconic hotels in London and is steeped in history, mystery and superstitions, from Fred Astaire dancing on the roof top to the courtyard being flooded to create a Venetian canal for a particular decadent party in 1905. Kaspar’s, the seafood […]
Andy Warhol 1928 – 1987
Tate Modern. London 12th March – 6th Sepember 2020 My journey towards loving Andy Warhol’s work started serendipitously, through a 1984 retrospective article in The Sunday Times about Edie Minturn Sedgwick, titled “A girl on Fire.” I painstakingly cut out parts of the article to make a collage for my bedroom door. It read, “This […]
London Art Fair 2020
The London Art Fair is so much more than your usual Art Fair. With five separate areas it gives an opportunity for everyone to explore their own art appreciation. This incredible show brings together some of the best galleries in the world, allowing the general public and collectors alike to enjoy the work of some […]
WILLIAM BLAKE
Tate Britain, London William Blake must be seen as one of the greatest Britons of all time. Blake’s talent as an English poet, painter, and printmaker, seems endless, but sadly, was unrecognised during his lifetime. Fortunately Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of poetry and the visual arts of the Romantic […]
Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition
Design Museum. London. Until 15th September Kubrick is, without a doubt, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of his death, the Science Museum has put together its own interpretation of the incredibly successful exhibition by the Deutsches Fimmuseum, which explores the life and work of this master […]
