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Hollywood Costume At The V&A From 20 October To 27 January 2013

October 17, 2012 By Pete Stean

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‘Hollywood Costume‘ takes over three galleries at the Victoria & Albert Museum from this Saturday in a ground-breaking exhibition which celebrates the central role of costume in creating the characters that we see on the big screen. Sponsored by Harry Winston Inc and curated by a team which includes Professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis (whose costume […]

Spitalfields Life – Book Review

October 16, 2012 By Pete Stean

Spitalfields Life, published earlier this year, is an intimate literary record of everyday life in the historic area of Spitalfields, just to the east of the City of London. Built up over two years, and the product of over ten thousand posts gathered from spitalfieldslife.com, this anonymously penned tome (authorship is ascribed to ‘The Gentle […]

The Museum Of The Order Of St John – London’s Knight Hospitallers

October 15, 2012 By Pete Stean

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Right in the heart of Clerkenwell, north of the City of London, is a remarkable structure – St John’s Gate. Built in 1504 the gate is not, as you might think, part of the ancient walls of the City – it was initially constructed as the main entrance to the Priory of the Order of […]

Clerkenwell & Islington Guides Association ‘Heroes & Villians’ Taster Walk

October 14, 2012 By Pete Stean

On Saturday 13 October, four of the official London tour guide groups put on a series of free ‘taster’ walks on the theme of heroes and villains. The organisations involved were City Of London Tourist Guides, Clerkenwell & Islington Guides Association, Greenwich Tour Guides and Westminster Guides. Settling on the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides Association […]

‘Together’ – Celebrating The Life Of Lina Bo Bardi At The British Council Until 30 November

October 13, 2012 By Pete Stean

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The sheltered space next the main entrance to the British Council headquarters building just off Trafalgar Square often plays host to art exhibitions – currently on display is a tribute to Brazilian modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi entitled ‘Together‘. The works contained in the two black corrugated circular structures outside the British Council are by two artists […]

Toby Siegler’s ‘The Cripples’ – 150 Feet Underground In London W1

October 13, 2012 By Pete Stean

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Sometimes London galleries can be found in the most unlikely locations – currently the most unique is the bottom floor of the Q Park underground garage on Old Burlington Street in London W1. Venture down 7 floors below ground in the lift and you’ll step out into a cavernous space that is currently given over […]

The Household Cavalry Museum – Celebrating The Life Guards And The Blues & Royals

October 12, 2012 By Pete Stean

Pass through the archway from Whitehall onto the Horse Guards parade ground, turn right and you’ll find yourself outside the Household Cavalry Museum. Occupying a small section of the 1750 Horse Guards building (which is still the headquarters of the Household Division, who perform ceremonial duties for the monarch), the Household Cavalry Museum looks at […]