Salts Mill, Bradford, Yorkshire
Salts Mill opened in 1853, 4 miles north of Bradford. Designed by Lockwood and Mawson, it ‘gleamed in glass and...
Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair, National Portrait Gallery
Surprisingly, Marilyn Monroe visited England just the once in her short lifetime. During the filming of The Prince and the...
Tim Walker: Story Teller, Somerset House
To its earliest audience the most magical aspect of photography was its ability to open windows onto the world: distant...
Hollywood Costume, V&A
Hollywood Costume – a new exhibition which opens tomorrow at the V&A – brings together a spectacular selection of iconic...
Designing Bond: 50 Years of Bond Style
We’ve always been Bond nerds, (see our previous post on staying at Ian Fleming’s former home, Goldeneye) so was delighted when...
Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration, Buckingham Palace
Last Friday, the day before the official summer opening of Buckingham Palace, we visited a remarkably quiet palace (if you...
Jardin Majorelle – Marrakech, Morocco
For visitors to Marrakech, this gorgeous twelve-acre botanical garden really is a must see. Designed by the expatriate French artist,...
The Elizabeth Taylor Necklace From The Auction Of A Lifetime
We’re really looking forward to tonight’s C4 documentary, Elizabeth Taylor – Auction Of A Lifetime. The 90 minute feature-length documentary...
HR Giger and Gruyère, Switzerland
Last night I watched Alien; a film I last viewed around ten years ago, and was once again struck by its...
Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewellery at Christie’s
“I hope their presence and their magic will be passed on to others, loved but not possessed, for we are...
Georges Pompidou Centre, Beaubourg – Paris, France
The Centre Georges Pompidou in the Marais, is one of our favourite stops when in Paris. Opened in 1977, it houses...
Lee Friedlander: America by Car
Last week we attended the opening of America By Car at Timothy Taylor Gallery. The exhibition covers the recent work of American photographer, Lee...