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Category Archives: London
The Picture of Dorian Gray at “Dorian Gray’s Townhouse” in London (OneTravel)
Recently, I caught a performance of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray. An immersive piece of theatre set in an actually lived-in Georgian townhouse, the play served as an excellent opportunity to enjoy a piece of great literature brought to life while getting to snoop around a bit in someone else’s home. If you’re planning to visit London before the end of September, this adaptation could prove a quirky and cultured item to your itinerary. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel
Tagged books, dorian gray, feix and merlin, feix&merlin, georgian townhouse, greenwich, immersive theatre, immersive theatre review, jason orange, literature, live performance, London, London blog, OneTravel, oscar wilde, play, review, river hawkins, sam orange, samuel orange, south london, take that, the alchemic order, the picture of dorian gray, theatre, theatre review, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Drummer
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged band, brick lane, Dray Walk, drummer, east london, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, old truman brewery, Photography, photography blog, record store, rough trade, rough trade east, spitalfields, stage, street photography, The Old Truman Brewery, tower hamlets, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Hoxton
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, hackney, hoxton, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, neon, Photography, photography blog, signage, street photography, striptease, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Midsummer’s Night Dream with David Walliams and Sheridan Smith
Magic, intrigue and an exceptionally twisty plot are the hallmarks of this romantic comedy that’s as relevant and timely today as when it was first performed during the Elizabethan era. As the Bard writes, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” Of course, that’s what makes the subject such a compelling theme for theatre. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, London, Theatre, Video
Tagged a midsummer night's dream, Celebrities, comedy, david walliams, live performance, London, London blog, michael grandage company, noel coward theatre, preview, shakespeare, sheridan smith, SPONSORED POST, ST MARTIN'S LANE, stage, theatre, theatre preview, theatreland, Video, WC2, WC2N 4AU, west end, william shakespeare, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Kennedy City Bicycles
I dropped by Kennedy City Bicycles’ pop-up shop on Lower Clapton Road yesterday afternoon. The shop will be there until the end of this month. Then, proprietor James will go back to building his street bikes by hand in his … Continue reading
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bicycles, clapton, cycling, east london, hackney, hand built bicycles, kennedy city bicycles, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, LOWER CLAPTON, lower clapton road, Photography, photography blog, street bikes, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pink Pigeon and Yummy Choo Present Mauritian Style Pop-Up @ Bedford & Strand, Sunday 1 September
UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Supper club sensation Yummy Choo alongside Pink Pigeon Rum (both proud Mauritian exports) are teaming up for a one-off event … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Bedford & Strand, cocktails, dance, dancing, Drink, London, London blog, mauritian, mauritian cuisine, mauritian food, mauritian rum, music, pink pigeon, pink pigeon rum, pop-up, preview, restaurant, rum, sega dance, supper clubs, supperclub, the strand, WC2, WC2E 9HH, yummy choo, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Destination Dining at its Best: Quantus, Devonshire Road, Chiswick
Another great restaurant to add to my list of this year’s best, Quantus offers an exquisite menu of modern European cuisine with a strong Latin influence and a wine list that’s inspired and decidedly Latin tinged as well. Service at this lovely little Chiswick local is formal and prompt yet exceptionally friendly, and the prices are a huge relief. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged chardonnay, chiswick, devonshire road, Drink, fine dining, Food, latin food, London, London blog, modern european, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, set menu, Tapiz Reserve, Tapiz Reserve Chardonnay, veal, W4, W4 2HD, wine, wine blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Exit 6
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, WATERLOO, WATERLOO STATION, york road, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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NFL in the UK (CheapOair)
Every year since 2007, a regular season game of good ole NFL American football has been played at Wembley Stadium in London. Plans for the 2013 season keep with this well established trend but actually up the ante with not just one but two NFL International Series games slated to be played at the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium, the world’s largest stadium with all seats under cover. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Sports, Travel
Tagged american football, american football in london, block party, cheapoair, Jacksonville Jaguars, London, London blog, Minnesota Vikings, nfl, NFL block party, NFL in London, NFL International Series, NFLUK, Pittsburgh Steelers, regent street, San Francisco 49ers, soho, sports, Travel, W1, wembley, wembley stadium, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Brindisa Brings “Green Spain” to Your Door
One of my favourite food shops in London just got yummier with the introduction of a new range of gastronomic goodies from Spain’s verdant north. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping
Tagged anchovies, artisanal food, bacalao, basque country, brindisa, cantabria, cheese, Food, galicia, green spain, heather honey, honey, London, London blog, online shopping, product review, raw milk cheese, review, salt cod, Shopping, smoked anchovies, smoked anchovy fillets, spain, spanish, spanish cuisine, spanish food, tapas, tetilla, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Summer Street
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, hackney, ice cream, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, signage, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Clothes Club Fashion Swap @ Dalston Roof Garden, 7 to 11pm, 4 September
Just passing the word along about this special evening of clothes swapping, networking and raising money for social enterprises and the local community in Hackney. I plan to make it there. Hope you can too! Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Fashion, London, Shopping
Tagged 18 Ashwin Street, bootstrap company, clothes club, clothes swap, dalston, Dalston Roof Garden, deliverance, E8 3DL, east london, fashion, fashion swap, hackney, London, London blog, move your frame, murals, nazir tanbouli, roof garden, Shopping, the clothes club, TOKYO BIKE, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Immersive Theatre Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray at “Dorian Gray’s Townhouse”
Over the weekend, I caught a press night performance of The Alchemic Order’s production of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray. An immersive piece of theatre set in an actually lived-in Georgian townhouse, the play served as an excellent opportunity to enjoy a piece of great literature brought to life while getting to snoop round a bit in someone else’s home. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, London, Theatre
Tagged books, dorian gray, feix and merlin, feix&merlin, georgian townhouse, greenwich, immersive theatre, immersive theatre review, jason orange, literature, live performance, London, London blog, oscar wilde, play, review, river hawkins, sam orange, samuel orange, south london, take that, the alchemic order, the picture of dorian gray, theatre, theatre review, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Shoreditch High Street
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Tagged E1, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Kick
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Tagged east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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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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Posted in Art, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged 1:54, 1:54 african art fair, 1:54 art fair, african art, african art fair, african contemporary art, Art, art fair, contemporary art, frieze art fair, Frieze London, Frieze London 2013, London, London blog, OneTravel, somerset house, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Zoo City
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Tagged cctv, east london, hackney, Hackney Road, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Free Copy of Omar Allibhoy’s New Book: Tapas Revolution
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy’s cookbook, Tapas Revolution. It’s a great read and to be sure I headed home with book in hand. Keep reading to find out how you too can get a free copy of this practical and fun-to-read cookbook. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Recipes, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged bar, blue water, book review, books, competition, contest, cookbook, cookbook review, free, freebies, London, London blog, omar allibhoy, recipe book, recipes, shepherd's bush, Shopping, spanish, spanish bar, spanish cookbook, spanish restaurant, tapas, tapas bar, tapas recipes, tapas restaurant, tapas revolution, twitter competition, westfield, westfield london, win a free book, win a free cookbook, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Explore London’s South Bank (CheapOair)
have a look at all the fun waiting for you on the south side of London’s historic River Thames. Here’s a list of the area’s top attractions. Of course, you’ll find fantastic hotels located amid these great venues. It’s a well connected part of town as well with a handful of Tube stations and rail services – even Thames Clipper river boat services – all just an easy stroll away. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Movies, Travel
Tagged aquarium, BFI IMAX, BFI Southbank, cheapoair, EDF Energy London Eye, ferris wheel, Florence Nightingale Museum, IMAX, Imperial War Museums, IWM London, lambeth, London, London Aquarium, London blog, London Duck Tours, London Dungeon, london eye, river thames, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, south bank, southbank, southwark, thames, The London Dungeon, WATERLOO, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: High Bars and Bold
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Tagged borough, borough market, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, SE1, south london, southwark, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Eating Bugs and Pests at the Rentokil Pestaurant (Great British Chefs)
Everybody seems to be hosting a pop-up restaurant thing these days. Even pest control experts, Rentokil, are in on the act now with a free one-day pop-up featuring a range of creepy crawly dishes. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants
Tagged bugs, burger, city of london, crickets, eating bugs, eating insects, extreme food, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hamburger, insects, London, mealworms, one change place, pestaurant, pests, pigeon burger, pop-up review, popup, rentokil, restaurants, st paul's, stress
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Sweet Thursday: De Beauvoir Town Pizzeria Pleases Any Day of the Week
Sweet Thursday is a new(ish) pizzeria and wine shop in De Beauvoir Town. The shop’s unusual name pays homage to a novel by John Steinbeck. Look it up. As far as I’m concerned the Sweet Thursday folks could call their friendly establishment Sour Monday, and I’d still rave about it. The pizzas are proper and the atmosphere ideal for a casual meal any day of the week. Continue reading
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Tagged DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, de beauvoir town pizzeria, east london, Ego Organic Monastrell 2011, hackney, haggerston, islington, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, London, London blog, N1, N1 3JS, nduja, neapolitan pizza, new restaurant review, pizza, pizza review, pizzeria, pizzeria review, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, SOUTHGATE ROAD, Sweet Thursday, wine, wine shop, wood-fire oven, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Hackney Road
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Tagged east london, hackney, Hackney Road, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mariachi Doritos Jukebox @Yahoo! Wireless Festival London
You’ve come across Doritos’ Mariachi ad campaign, right? Hilarious and catchy stuff! It features a traditional Mexican Mariachi band performing classic rock ‘n’ roll and pop hits mostly from the 80s. Apparently the band even hit the stage at the recent Yahoo! Wireless Festival. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Music, Shopping, Video
Tagged chips, corn chips, doritos, doritos mariachi ad, Food, i love rock 'n' roll, joan jett, London, mariachi, Mariachi Doritos Jukebox, mexican, mexican music, mexican musis, music, music video, nachos, SPONSORED POST, tortilla chips, Video, wireless festival, yahoo! wireless festival
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London Daily Photo: 100 H 1
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Posted in Graffiti, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, Graffiti, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, signage, street art, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: 27A, Brick Lane
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Tagged beetle, brick lane, convertible, east london, LDP, leopard skin, leopard skin print, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, parking space, Photography, photography blog, street photography, tower hamlets, volkswagen, vw, VW Beetle, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Delicious Takeaway at an Outstanding Price: Bánh Mì Hoi-An, Hackney Central
It’s nice to give someone a fiver for a filling and freshly made lunch and still get some change back. Being served something scrumptious at great value and leaving with the feeling that your patronage was truly appreciated is part and parcel at Bánh Mì Hoi-An, a fantastic Vietnamese sandwich bar round the corner from Hackney Central Overground station. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged baguette, banh mi, Bánh Mì Hoi-An, E8 1BP, east london, Food, Graham Road, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, lunch, lunch review, restaurant review, review, sandwich, sandwich review, takeaway, vietnamese, vietnamese baguettes, vietnamese cuisine, vietnamese food, vietnamese restaurant, vietnamese takeaway, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Aplomb
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged dayglow, E1, east london, hackney, heels, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, neon, Photography, photography blog, platform shoe, sandal, shoe, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: While it Lasts
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, east london, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, summer, sunning, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Stoney Street
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Tagged borough market, cherries, fruit vendor, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, SE1, stoney street, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Grand Rue Vodou in Soho
Check out The Sculptures of the Grand Rue curated by Leah Gordon at Riflemaker, 79 Beak Street, W1F 9SU.
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged beak street, gallery, grand rue, haitian art, LDP, leah gordon, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, riflemaker, soho, street photography, the sculptures of the grand rue, vodou, voodoo, W1, W1F 9SU, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Hush Brasserie: A St Paul’s Restaurant Worth Shouting About
If you’re working or sightseeing around St Paul’s and looking for a quality meal, you’re in luck. The newly opened Hush Brasserie is an excellent option, maybe even your best choice … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged 14 Hands Winery, BRASSERIE, burger, CHEESEBURGER, city of london, Drink, EC4, EC4M 7AA, Food, hot to trot wine, hush burger, jamie barber, London, London blog, ludgate hill, new restaurant review, PULLED PORK, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, st paul's, st paul's cathedral, wine, wine by the glass, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Courtesan Dim Sum Bar in Brixton
Snapped this shot a few weeks back during a shindig at the Courtesan dim sum bar in Brixton. I had a lot of fun sampling the cocktails and absolutely loved their Wagyu and ribeye beef sliders.
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged atlantic road, bar, brixton, burgers, Cocktail, cocktails, courtesan, dim sum, DRINKS, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, sliders, south london, street photography, SW9, wagyu beef, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Recipe: Chipotle Cherry Honey Jam
Here’s a recipe for a no-sugar cherry jam with a mild kick to it. The recipe is perfect if you’ve only got a small batch (even a micro batch) of cherries and not much time. Basically all you need to make this treat is a punnet like you get at any supermarket or from any fruit and veg vendor. You want a big last-through-winter mess of the stuff? Do the math. Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Brogdale, cherry, cherry chipotle, cherry jam, cherry recipe, chipotle, Chipotle Cherry Honey Jam, Food, honey, honey jam, honey recipe, Jam Recipe, kent, my recipes, National Fruit Collection, National Fruit Collection at Brogdale in Kent, NFC, no sugar jam, no sugar jam recipe, no-sugar jam recipce, recipe, recipes, spicy cherry, superfood, superfoods, thyme, thyme and cherry, tikichris recipes, vegetarian, VEGETARIAN RECIPE
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London Daily Photo: In the Club
I took this shot last night during the private view opening of Beautifully British in The Players Lounge at the Playboy Club on Old Park Lane. Curated by Wade Contemporary, the exhibition features works from artists represented by east London’s StolenSpace gallery. I’ll publish a review of the show soon(ish). Continue reading
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, mayfair, old park lane, Photography, photography blog, playboy, playboy bunny, playboy club, playboy club london, stolenspace, street photography, the players lounge, W1, wade contemporary, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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