-
How to find the Nordic look in London art
The neutral Scandi home is perfect for the bright and breezy colours of Christmas – and London is gearing up for seasonal fireworks to make up for two years of bad news. Here we visit some of the capital’s brightest events of the month to find the Nordic look in London art. Tucked away in…
-
How to find unusual Art Pieces at Private Views
A gold rimmed invitation to an exclusive private view at a leading art gallery attended by celebrities doesn’t guarantee a good night out. It doesn’t even guarantee you’ll find suitable things to buy for family or friends, or yourself! Sometimes it is a last minute invite by email that leads to a fab evening making…
-
How Art is changing the Bond Street shopping Scene
For years London’s most exclusive shopping street looked slightly uninspiring. A dozen expensive shops were scattered among main stream brands such as Tiffany and empty “shop units to rent”. But Art is changing Bond Street. These days Bond Street looks smarter than ever with added pedestrian space and a not least a growing number of…
-
Frieze Favourites from the cutting edge Art Exhibition
Frieze, the exhibition that sets the London art scene on fire once a year, is tucked away in the super smart Regent’s Park area of the capital. It’s not the easiest place to get to but the effort is worth it. Here in Frieze favourites from the cutting edge we feature the paintings we’d hang…
-
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…
-
Irving Penn: How to style your home with fashion photos
Nothing like a warm spring evening with a glass of wine at a gallery listening to the experts talk – about fashion and art. The two go well together. And Marlborough Gallery’s latest exhibition made me think of this: Irving Penn: How to style your home with fashion photos. Haute couture has become almost as much…
