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Glamorous start to London’s art week at PAD
We stepped back several decades as London’s annual PAD art fair kicked off this week. 20th century design and art at PAD every autumn includes works of art, photography, jewellery and decorative ceramic pieces. But one of our favourite “installations” every year is the giant tree trunk which shoots through the roof of the marquee…
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How to pick stylish Heaters for the Living Room
One of the first things I check out when viewing a property is the heating system – if it’s gas heated it gets replaced first thing after moving in. So how to pick stylish heaters is already infinitely easier. Gas and some fireplaces and systems are both unsightly and can be dangerous. The cost of…
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Scandi Vibes at the Affordable Art Fair post Lockdown
The Affordable Art Fair has returned with fanfare after lockdown and the re-opening in Battersea this autumn was the best ever. Lots of colour, abstracts, celebrity portraits and photographs as well as ceramics and sculpture were on display. Pieces on sale went for between £50 – £6,000. Here in Scandi vibes at the Affordable Art…
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The Queen and Meghan at The Arts Club, by Peter Blake
Peter Blake pulled no punches at his private view at The Arts Club. Placing pictures of The Queen and Meghan Markle (now Duchess of Sussex) he showed considerable cheek. Blake has been described as the godfather of British Pop art. It was he who produced the Beatles album cover, the iconic Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts…
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Gillian Ayres at the Marlborough Gallery
Oh joy to be back on the arts scene after lockdown! London’s Marlborough Gallery in Mayfair threw a cool private view, as among the first to re-open its doors. Lots of ice cold white wine and a refreshing collection of art on offer. This show featured the late Gillian Ayres’ large-scale paintings and works on…
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Welcome to Vogue Scandinavia – How to Create Nordic Style Luxe
Brilliant! Big welcome to Vogue Scandinavia …what took it so long, we might ask? The world’s leading glossy will cover the best design in the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Findland and Iceland. Much has been written and said about the Nordic look, but it has ben in the shade of super creative French…
