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? “
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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”
Greece Travel: Odyssey in the Ionian Islands
We decided to travel the Ionian Islands in Greece having seen some beyond incredible photos (yes on Instagram where else!). In choosing the western islands of Greece, we were looking for an experience less touristy and more authentic than what Santorini and Mykonos could offer. The islands of choice were Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada. WeContinue reading “Greece Travel: Odyssey in the Ionian Islands”
Travel: First time in Los Angeles
So I had never been to LA before. Well technically had been to LAX numerous times but never stepped out of it. So this time round I was excited to see what LA had in store. I literally had no expectations. Well other than cruising down Venice beach on my low-rider beach cruiser hair flickingContinue reading “Travel: First time in Los Angeles”
Greece Travel: 48 hours in Athens
This is my second time in Athens, the first was in 2012 and in my eyes it has changed phenomenally in terms of the bars and cafes that have opened. I hate to use the term ‘hipster’ but I feel it is appropriate. We only had one day of exploring and in the sweltering heatContinue reading “Greece Travel: 48 hours in Athens”
Zaha Hadid designs in Seoul
As a female who has worked in predominately male dominated occupations I find Zaha inspiring predominately for her ability to demand respect from her peers. Seeing her work first hand in Seoul at DDP, it really hit me how impressive her designs are in terms of scale, fluidity and the meshing of brutal concrete andContinue reading “Zaha Hadid designs in Seoul”
Japan Travel – Echigo-Tsumari (Matsudai)
After leaving the dense, populas and foggy metropolis that is Seoul, I find myself in the tiny agricultural village of Matsudai in the Echigo Tsumari region 2 hours north of Tokyo by bullet train. Matsudai is struggling with loss of residents especially youth to the neon buzz of Tokyo. The town is trying to attractContinue reading “Japan Travel – Echigo-Tsumari (Matsudai)”
Seoul Travel and Design: the good, the bad and the very ugly
Reflecting now on my trip to Seoul I can see that a common thread in the architecture in Seoul is the scale, the ambition and more often than not the hideous ugliness that brings such character to the city. Take for example this… This building was found whilst wandering the back streets and it isContinue reading “Seoul Travel and Design: the good, the bad and the very ugly”
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