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Covent Garden Smells of Roses

London’s Covent Garden is synonymous with many things. The traffic-free piazza, luxury boutiques, restaurants and bars are amongst those which make it a must see for anyone visiting town. There’s always a good reason to go but here’s one more. Fleurs de Ville’s  floral-dressed mannequin installations are now on display in Covent Garden’s Central Avenue. They will remain there as part of Frieze Festival until Sunday 7th October. Continue reading

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Frieze Art Fair 2014 Highlights

Planning a visit to Frieze this weekend? Here’s some pieces I reckon you should be on the lookout for. Continue reading

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London to Host World’s First Contemporary African Art Fair This October (OneTravel)

To be held during Frieze Week, the new fair will build on the growing popularity of contemporary African art and present a rare opportunity to explore the rapidly emerging African art market. From painting and sculpture to photography, 1:54 will … Continue reading

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Win a Free Limited Edition Duro Olowu Umbrella – Courtesy of Le Méridien Piccadilly

Would you like an attractive limited edition designer umbrella to shield yourself from the element in style? Then keep reading because I’ve got a beauty of a parasol to giveaway. One of the highlights of my “Le Méridien at Frieze” experience … Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Pop Art Step by Step

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Limited Edition Duro Olowu Umbrellas

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Le Méridien supported Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection, OFT has commissioned Duro Olowu to design two exclusive umbrellas. The limited edition umbrellas (500 colour, 1000 black and white, both featuring … Continue reading

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Memory Marathon at the Serpentine Gallery This Weekend

As I mentioned yesterday, I spent the earlier part of this week having an art fuelled staycation in the heart of London, participating in Le Méridien Piccadilly‘s blogger thingy centred around this year’s Frieze Art Fair. I had a blast, … Continue reading

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Le Méridien at Frieze 2012

I just got back to my flat from a bit of an artsy fartsy staycation here in London. Spending the past few nights at Le Méridien Piccadilly as a participant in the hotel’s blogger outreach initiative, I was wined, dined … Continue reading

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Big Plans for Frieze London 2012 (OneTravel)

Frieze London 2012 will see a total of 170 exhibitors from 34 countries, thus making it the most international edition of Frieze London and confirming its position as one of the world’s leading contemporary art events Big Plans for Frieze … Continue reading

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Review: Frieze Art Fair 2011 (Londonist)

Review: Frieze Art Fair 2011 by Bethanyc, photography by Chris Osburn and Zoe Craig Londonist, October 14, 2011 at 13:31 pm The fair feels bigger than ever this year but perhaps a little less exuberant than in the past, undoubtedly due … Continue reading

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London’s Frieze Art Fair 2011 (OneTravel)

London’s Frieze Art Fair 2011 OneTravel, Oct 11, 2011 A must see event for anyone interested in finding out what’s what and what’s to be in contemporary art, Frieze Art Fair is one of the world’s biggest and most influential … Continue reading

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What’s Going On at this Year’s Frieze Art Fair (Juxtapoz)

What’s Going On at this Year’s Frieze Art Fair Juxtapoz, Thursday, 14 October 2010 15:10 “This year’s Frieze seems much more tempered and scaled back compared to the past couple of years,” comments Chris Osburn. “But on the upside there seems … Continue reading

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Review: Frieze Art Fair 2010 (Londonist)

Review: Frieze Art Fair 2010 Londonist, October 14, 2010 4:40 PM A more subdued fair than in recent years but nonetheless an invigorating opportunity to view what’s what in contemporary art, this year’s Frieze Art Fair ultimately does not fail to … Continue reading

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The Third Line: Contemporary Middle Eastern Art in Dubai and Doha

Cutesy and massive mosaics of sweet lil baby tiger cubs, kittens and ducklings. Probably not what you’d expect to see at one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious art fairs. But Farhad Moshiri’s gigantic and kitsch works were just … Continue reading

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A Look at Frieze Art Fair 2009 (Juxtapoz)

A Look at Frieze Art Fair 2009 Juxtapoz, Monday, 19 October 2009 Take a look at a few of Chris Osburn’s favorite works … READ THE COMPLETE POST AND SEE ALL THE PHOTOS: A Look at Frieze Art Fair 2009

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Early Preview: London’s Frieze Art Fair 2009 (Juxtapoz)

Early Preview: London’s Frieze Art Fair 2009 Juxtapoz, Wednesday, 14 October 2009 It’s that time of year again: Art Fair time! “This year’s Frieze Art Fair was bigger and bolder than in year’s past. Three hours of press pass previewing … Continue reading

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Art Fair Preview: Frieze Art Fair 2009 (Londonist)

Art Fair Preview: Frieze Art Fair 2009 Londonist, October 14, 2009 4:45 PM However wiped out all that ogling at art made us, we were still able to pick out a few highlights worth recommending. Represented by The Third Line … Continue reading

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