La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is architecture that speaks to the soul. It’s taken me a long time to write this post-visiting, purely because I wanted to digest what I saw. The emotion of this structure felt raw at the time. It actually made me cry. Maybe it was the closet believer within me (afterContinue reading “Architectural Wonder *Feeling emotional* @ La Sagrada Familia”
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New Architecture in London: V&A – Exhibition Road Courtyard and Gallery
Attending the first exhibition in the new Levete designed exhibition space, I am initially struck by the descent into the gallery. Wooden stairs lead to the unknown – with shiny black lacquered cladding on either side. Mystery is the best part about this stair well. As you turn the corner you are greeted with anContinue reading “New Architecture in London: V&A – Exhibition Road Courtyard and Gallery”
Urban Revitalisation: High off the Highline in NYC
The Highline. Where to start. Rags to riches story really. An abandoned railway line, transformed and brought back to life as an urban oasis in what must be one of the most successful urban revival and revitalisation designs in recent history. As you meander your way along the winding path, what is striking is notContinue reading “Urban Revitalisation: High off the Highline in NYC”
Architectural Wonder: Louvre it or leave it
The pyramids and their symbolism are eternally fascinating. Their distinct attempt to break away from nature and portray something bigger about humanity. The afterlife. The ascent to the unknown. The Louvre evokes the same feelings. It is architecture that is made to withstand time. I. M Pei was looking to create something lasting, with feeling.Continue reading “Architectural Wonder: Louvre it or leave it”
Sail Turkey: Fethiye and to the East
I’m not going to say that there were no nerves flying to Turkey with all the current civil unrest in Istanbul and Ankara and its proximity to Syria. It’s not going to get better in a hurry though. And if you don’t go now then when? So, we opted for the nerves of excitement forContinue reading “Sail Turkey: Fethiye and to the East”
Italian Travel: Cinque Terre
For those fans of Entourage, Johnny Drama’s biggest line was ‘not in any of my five towns’. Cinque Terre translation to English as ‘five towns’. The quote played over and over in my mind on repeat- while I dreamily wishes these were all my very own five towns. Dream on. So we stayed in Monterosso.Continue reading “Italian Travel: Cinque Terre”
Italian Travel: Venice, fur-real?
Yeah so it looks like I’m wearing fur – but it’s faux so don’t get your knickers in a knot just yet. I’m in Venice and pretending to be rich and fabulously non-chalant. As soon as I arrive in Venice, I really need to take a good hard look at my surroundings and assess –Continue reading “Italian Travel: Venice, fur-real? “
36 hours in Marrakech
First time in Marrakech, first time in Morrocco, first time stepping foot on the continent of Africa. It is a very exciting day! My only expectations are the vivid colours, a stunning Riad, ample amounts of exotic rugs, jewellery and leather to buy and a decent dose of sunshine to give some colour to myContinue reading “36 hours in Marrakech”
Best walk (nearish) to London?
It took 3 months of being sardined in the tube, walked in to on the street, rude shop assistants but I finally did it… I got to breaking point in London! From this point I could no longer bear the sight of any form of public transport or human being and needed to escape bigContinue reading “Best walk (nearish) to London?”
Novel Designs: the Hive
So Kew Gardens have been on the radar for a little while… When we finally made it, we saw what all the buzz was about (puns will not be excused). Not only is Kew a fabulous manicured garden (it is not a park to get pissed and pack a picnic and some partay balloons ifContinue reading “Novel Designs: the Hive”
New London Architecture: The New Tate Modern
Pave and pavè definitely enjoys a good bit of brickwork and my goodness is the New Tate Modern mind blowing! It’s angular, it’s loud and it’s proud. After seeing photos of it floating around, it really is more impressive in the flesh. Somehow despite its robust shape – its angles add a hint of delicateness.Continue reading “New London Architecture: The New Tate Modern”
New to London: markets and parks
New to London. I’m not the first and I won’t be the last. With probably the best public transport in the world, your initial impression is that life will be easy and kind! Luring you in with its simplicity. Lucky we have friends to stay with because dealing with a real estate agent and aContinue reading “New to London: markets and parks”
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