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Cindy Sherman – The Vivisector at Spruth Magers London (OneTravel)
Mutilated, melted, dismembered and reconstructed dolls in violent and sexually explicit poses: this ain’t one to take the kids to. But to see art by one of today’s grandest agents provocateurs – and one of the highest paid photographers ever … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Photography, Travel
Tagged Art, bruce nauman, cindy sherman, contemporary art, exhibition, Frederick Sommer, Georges Bataille, grafton way, Hans Bellmer, London, mayfair, Morton Bartlett, OneTravel, pablo picasso, picasso, review, spruth magers, spruth magers london, todd levin, W1
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Black Metal Beyond the Darkness
Image of One Tail, One Head courtesy of Black Dog Publishing I never read about music these days. As a teen, I pretty much used to only read about music. But when I came across Black Metal: Beyond the Darkness … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Season’s Greetings
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Tagged christmas, closed, december, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, shutter, street photography, sunday, winter, wreath
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Follow the Rabbit: Immersive Theatre Experience Based on the Works of Lewis Carroll
Follow The Rabbit is an immersive theatre experience co-produced by Theatre Giant and Drunk Tank Productions and based on the works of Lewis Carroll. Set and costume design for the White Queen by the one and only Kemey Lafond! Performances run from 15 … Continue reading
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FAO Xmas Shop: Marylebone Pop-Up for Design-Minded Gift Givers
Dummy me, I input the wrong date in my calendar for the press preview of FAO’s pop-up Christmas shop and went a day early. So I missed some refreshments and maybe a small goodie bag or some such. Oh well. … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Christmas, Design, London, Shopping
Tagged christmas gifts, christmas shopping, design, FAO, FAO Xmas Shop, London, marylebone, marylebone village, New Cavendish Street, pop-up, pop-up shop, review, W1, W1G 8TT
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Sponsored Video: Butlers Blacksticks Blue – British Blue Cheese – Tales of the Unexpected
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London Daily Photo: Hot Cold
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Tagged broadway market, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street market, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Christmas Window Displaying
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Tagged christmas, december, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, Photography, street photography, window display, winter
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Win a TASCHEN Book and Afternoon Tea for Two with a Christmas Tree View at Belgraves, A Thompson Hotel
No matter how you stack them, books make great gifts. And the folks at Belgraves hotel and TASCHEN reckon they can be fantastic Christmas decorations too! Keep reading to find out how you can win a TASCHEN book and afternoon tea for … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Books, Christmas, Competition, Design, Drink, Food, Freebies, Hotels, London, Shopping, Social Media, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, begraves christmas tree, belgraves, BELGRAVIA, book christmas tree, books, christmas, christmas decorations, christmas tree, christmas tree made of books, competition, free, free afternoon tea, London, luxury hotel, taschen, taschen books, taschen christmas tree, taschen london, thompson hotels, Tree Houses: Fairy Tale Castles in the Air
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Fingers and Thumbs Pop-Up Shellfish Restaurant, Cambridge Heath Road
Just back from a fun dining experience at the Fingers and Thumbs Pop-Up Shellfish Restaurant near Cambridge Heath Station. £40 got a bucket for two filled with Canadian lobster as well as a lot of mussels, clams, razor clams, prawns, … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bethnal green, byo, byob, cambridge heath, E2, E2 9HA, fingers and thumbs, hackney, London, pop-up, review, seafood, shellfish
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Visit Tokyo’s Oldest Buddhist Temple: Senso-ji (OneTravel)
Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple. Located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, it is the oldest and arguably most important temple in the city. With more than 30 millions visitors a year, Senso-ji is also one of Japan’s top … Continue reading
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Tagged asakusa, buddha, buddhism, Buddhist temple, japan, OneTravel, senso-ji, sensoji, temple, tokyo, Tokyo's Oldest Buddhist Temple
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#SoupSearch Radio Interviews with Ainsley Harriott and Me
I spent Monday morning in the studio with Ainsley being interviewed about my #SoupSearch adventures and Ainsley’s World Kitchen range of soups. Here’s a link to the bit we did for syndication; questions by David Brain: https://soundcloud.com/cleanfeedmedia/ainsley-and-chris-full And here’s a … Continue reading
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Just a Few Days Left to Win FREE Skype Prepaid Cards
About a week ago I mentioned this fun little Skype game I’m hosting that gives my readers a ridiculously easy opportunity to win up to £50’s worth of Skype credit. As the time to play draws near its end, I … Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, Graffiti, Travel, Video
Tagged competition, free, freebies, game, Graffiti, international calling, mister bartlow, mom, mural, skype, skype mural, SPONSORED POST, street art, tiles, Video, voip, win free skype credit
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London Daily Photo: Cracked and Cold
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Tagged LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, snowflake, street photography, window, winter
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Amazing 3 Bedroom Apartment for Sale, Canada Water, SE16
Photo from the Foxtons listing. A close friend has just put his Canada Water home on the market. I’ve been to this stylish three bedroom apartment a number of times over the years. It’s very spacious, has a phenomenal kitchen … Continue reading
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Jean-Christophe Novelli’s Christmas Menu
Priority Moments from O2 has teamed up with Ocado and top chef Jean-Christophe Novelli to help you create the ultimate Christmas feast. In the first of four sponsored episodes, Michelin star chef Jean-Christophe Novelli shows us how to make a … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Food, Recipes, Shopping, Video
Tagged chef, christmas dinner, Christmas Menu, cooking, cooking video, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Jean-Christophe Novelli's Christmas Menu, michelin star, O2, Priority Moments, Priority Moments from O2, recipe, recipes, Salmon Roulade, Smoked Salmon Roulade with Watermelon, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Fingers and Thumbs Pop-Up Shellfish Restaurant, Cambridge Heath Road
I know what I’m doing for din-din tomorrow night: the Finger and Thumbs pop up shellfish restaurant at Arch 289, Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9HA. Sounds yummy, right? Offering “BIG buckets” full of mussels, clams, razor clams, king prawns, crayfish, … Continue reading
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Tagged bethnal green, byo, byob, cambridge heath, E2, E2 9HA, fingers and thumbs, hackney, London, pop-up, seafood, shellfish
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Dubh Prais: Traditional Scottish Cooking on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile (CheapOair)
Located in the heart of the Royal Mile, Dubh Prais offers a hearty helping of welcoming Scottish character and, despite its tourist laden locale, has an authentically homey and off-the-beaten track feel to it. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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Tagged cheapoair, dubh prais, edinburgh, haggis, restaurant, review, royal mile, scotland, scottish restaurant, whisky
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London Life Photography Exhibition at Getty Images, Westfield Stratford City
I had a great time at last night’s opening of London Life at the Getty Images Gallery’s Westfield Stratford City outlet. Hosted by East Village, the exhibition showcases the work of some of London’s best amateur photographers – Kemey has … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Marylebone Lane
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Tagged december, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, Photography, pub, street photography, W1, window, winter
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London Daily Photo: Can’t Catch Me
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Hong Kong Eye at Saatchi Gallery
Swung by the press preview of Hong Kong Eye at Saatchi Gallery earlier today. Really glad I did too. Featuring more than 50 works by 18 top emerging artists from Hong Kong, this show is the largest ever touring international showcase to … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London
Tagged adrian wong, amy cheung, chelsea, chinese art, conceptual art, contemporary art, duke of york square, exhibition, gallery, hong kong, hong kong contemporary art, hong kong eye, London, plush toys, preview, review, saatchi gallery, SW3, SW3 4SQ, tank, wooden tank
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Berry Bros. & Rudd: Britain’s Oldest Wine and Spirit Merchant (CheapOair)
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant. A supplier to the Royal Family since the reign of King George III, historic customers have included Lord Byron, William Pitt the Younger and the Aga Khan. While Berry … Continue reading
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Tagged berry bros, Berry Bros & Rudd, berry brothers, cheapoair, London, st james's, st james's palace, wine, wine shop
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London Daily Photo: Smoking Snowman Graffiti
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Tagged brick lane, Graffiti, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street art, street photography, word to mother
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Hamarikyu Gardens: A Green (Tea) Oasis Amid the Bustle of Modern Tokyo (OneTravel)
Hamarikyu Gardens is bucolic swath of ancient parkland and ponds on the site of the 17th century villa of the Tokyo’s first Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Surrounded by Tokyo’s towering modern skyline, a wander round the gardens offers a relaxing opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged hamarikyu, hamarikyu gardens, japan, OneTravel, shiodome, shogun, shogunate, sumida river, tokugawa ieyasu, tokyo
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London Daily Photo: Deck
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Tagged christmas, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, wreath
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Christmas Feast Ideas?
As I mentioned on the blog yesterday morning, despite the fact that I’ve lived in London for about a decade, 2012 will be the first year that I’ll actually be here on Christmas day. I’m gonna do it up with … Continue reading
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Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Recipes
Tagged christmas, christmas dinner, christmas pudding, christmas recipes, cooking, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, MINCE PIES, mulled wine, recipes, turkey
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The Factory House (OneTravel)
… it can be hit or miss around there if you don’t know what to look for. The Factory House is more than a safe best. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged bar, beaujolais, Brouilly Les Thibaults 2010, city of london, EC3, EC3M 7AA, JOSPER GRILL, leadenhall market, lime street, London, new restaurant review, OneTravel, review, wine
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London Daily Photo: Frosty Window
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Tagged december, frost, home photography, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, window
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First Christmas in London
Wow. This year will be the first time I spend Christmas in London. Every December before this one, I’ve gone back to the States (well, there was the one odd year I “did” Christmas in Italy). Good news is no … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, christmas decorations, christmas in london, christmas ornament, christmas ornaments, christmas trees, London
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London Daily Photo: “Under Thy Wings”
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Tagged clapton, E5, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, sea cadets, street photography
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The Unhallowed Horseman
A week or so ago, my old buddy Jude Walko got in touch with me to tell me he’s got a directorial film debut coming out soon. I’ve known Jude since I was 11 or 12 years old. We were … Continue reading
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Tagged angel & bear productions, angel and bear productions, blue falcon productions, film, horror, jude walko, lia marie johnson, Movies, the headless horseman, the legend of sleepy hollow, the unhallowed horseman, Video, washington irving, youtube
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London Daily Photo: TS Bulwark SCC
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Tagged boat, canal, clapton, E5, hackney, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Capture
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Tagged christmas lights, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, mayfair, night photography, Photography, street photography
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Drink Mezcal in London at Quiquiriqui (CheapOair)
And now there’s a newly opened Mezcaleria Quiquiriqui in East London’s Hoxton that’s stocking an impressive lineup of two dozen or so mezcals…and graciously little else. Read my complete review at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged bar, cheapoair, E2, E2 7QL, golden grill, hackney, Hackney Road, hoxton, London, mescal, mexican, mezcal, mezcal bar, Mezcaleria, Mezcaleria Quiquiriqui, qui qui ri qui, quiquiriqui, review, speakeasy
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