Who? John Grindrod
What? Post-war Britain is not the poster child for fine architecture but in Concretopia, John Grindrod charts how the country moved away from crumbling buildings to avant garde designs. By exploring well-known landmarks and meeting pioneering architectures, the journey of change, renewal and innovation is brought to life.
When? Available now
Where? Available online and in store
How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? Linda Plant What? Interior designer Linda Plant (director of Homerun Services) has recently launched a new service called Art Love. The new service allows customers to order bespoke modern and abstract art pieces, with consultation available from her design team. Prices vary according to requirements but pre-created pieces also available. When? Available online now Where? Exclusively at www.artlovedesign.com How? For consultation, call 0207 4869 688 or email hello@artlovedesign.com Ten tips on interior design from Linda Plant
Who? ZSL London Zoo and Bordeaux Wines What? ZSL London Zoo’s adults only “Zoo Lates” are back. This is your chance to see zoo animals after dark and enjoy a host of evening entertainment. Bordeaux Wines are the exclusive wine sponsors for this year’s Zoo Lates, bringing with them a range of wines to enjoy in the Bordeaux Jardin du Vin. Tickets priced at £25. When? 6pm to 10pm, every Friday night in June and July Where? Regent’s Park Outer Circle, London NW1 4RY How? Visit www.zsl.org/zoolates for more information
Who? 45 Park Lane What? 45 Park Lane’s popular “A Brush with Frieze” programme is back. As well as a series of Frieze Art Fair related events, the hotel is also offering its special accommodation package again. Guests will enjoy accommodation, tickets to Frieze Art Fair, a copy of the 45 Park Lane Art Book and a Winsor & Newton table box easel to take away upon departure. Prices start from £762 for two people. When? 17th to 20th October 2013 Where? 45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1PN How? For more information and to book, call 020 7317 6503
Preparing for the new year? Well, aside from the parties, we love getting ready with a fresh new notebook. It helps to have somewhere to put our thoughts and ideas as well as of course plans and things to do. With that in mind, we’ve picked ten of the best notebooks from Paperchase to get you started. Navy laser-cut leather notebook. Priced at £15. Doughnutz mini notebooks. Priced at £8 for a set of three. Lime laser-cut leather notebook. Priced at £15. Typewriter stitched notebook. Priced at £7. London Underground Map notebook. Priced at £5. Noto small black journal with ruled pages. Priced at £9. Cupcake hand-stitched notebook. Priced at…
Have you ever felt like cushions are the dowdiest part of any living space? Faintly reminiscent of your grandma and, well, basically really, seriously, uncool? We’ve been browsing cushions lately and… we’re impressed by some of the fanciful designs out there. Amara, in particular, have surprised us. They have over 1,000 different cushions to choose from! And we should know – we’ve been through them all. But rather than boring, run down prints, they have some wonderfully quirky designs that really shout “I’m alive!!!”. So, without further ado, here’s ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara. According to us anyway. Hjatar Tre silk cushion from Kristjana S Williams Priced…
Who? Bunbury Boards What? Got a country kitchen and need some accessories to boot? This natural edge chopping board from Bunbury Boards could be just the thing you’re looking for. Made from Irish hardwood, each chopping board comes with its own individual code, allowing you to track the very tree that the board is felled from. How cool is that? Priced at £65 for size shown. When? Available now Where? Available online from Marks & Spencer How? Buy now from Available online from Marks & Spencer
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