ROAM for the holidays
Please excuse my delay in posting this journal entry.
Many of you have let me know
that I've been slacking off...
but nice to know I 've been missed
Though the yuletide is behind us it's not too early to consider
THE GIFT OF TRAVEL
for 2013
London is always a Dickens Christmas
So festive when decked out in holiday lights
HARROD'S
ONLY IF YOU CAN STAND THE CROWDS
but the food halls alone are worth it
Traditional British meat pies
Yule logs
and famous macaroons from LADUREE
They make the perfect house gift if you are fortunate
to garner an invitation to a local holiday party
They also travel well to bring home
Even the street signs are dressed for the holiday season
City Bikes can be a good way to get around London
Walking is
- equally risky-
Remember to look LEFT when crossing the street
and always look UP
Design inspiration is everywhere
Take in all the architectural styles and character of the city
A row of spectacular townhouses on Pelham Crescent
A fantastic British publication
gains entry into unique homes in England
and around the world
Tea Stops for the Cabbies
Tradition lives comfortably
... with the avant garde
Window shopping provides design inspiration
Catch a glimpse of the beautiful Kate
even if only on the 'Tellie'
Skating rinks dot the city
like this one at Somerset House
like this one at Somerset House
The
COURTAULD COLLECTION
one of the finest small art museums in the world
is housed at Somerset House
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works
one of the finest small art museums in the world
is housed at Somerset House
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works
THE BAR AT THE FOLIES BERGERE
Seen this gal on a few calendars and gift cards ???
Seen this gal on a few calendars and gift cards ???
Manet's great and LAST painting
Meet the barmaid
She is in good company
Meet the barmaid
She is in good company
with Van Gogh
SELF PORTRAIT
So many great works all displayed in an intimate uncrowded environment
QUEEN VICTORIA
The queen commissioned this very personal painting as a private birthday gift
for her beloved Prince Consort, Albert.
This is no way the prim Victoria we have come to know,
and it's clear she intended this for Albert's eyes only
Look at the portrait and see it was not a Hollywood stretch
to cast the beautiful Emily Blount as the young Victoria
YOUNG VICTORIA
Starring Emily Blount and Rupert Friend
2009
The film explores the early love story of the royal couple.
Produced by former "royalty" Sarah Ferguson, I can only hope
that she finds the funding to do a sequel- there is so much more to their love story
Young Victoria was written by Julian Fellowes
of Downton Abbey fame
Since life imitates art
expect to see these classy fashions revived for 2013
and plan to add a bit of the Edwardian countryside look
to your wardrobe
SHOOTING COAT & MUFF
For the real deal you can shop at one of the many hunting shops in London
Costume influence in fashion is not always a good thing
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| ERROL FLYNN as ROBIN HOOD 1938 |
A modern day Robin Hood in Meggings
Not sure this look is going to take the world by storm...
Let's just say he is no Rudolf Nureyev
So speaking of costumes...
I made my regular pilgrimage to
The Victoria and Albert Museum
aka
The V& A
The largest museum of Decorative Arts and Design in the world
THE HOLLYWOOD COSTUME EXHIBIT
running through January 2013
was superbly curated
From Marilyn's famous dress...
MARILYN
in
The Seven Year Itch
to the leather jacket and brimmed hat that
'made' Harrison Ford
INDIANA JONES
to the famous magic slippers
Judy Garland's
ticket home in
The Wizard of OZ
I pick up much of my design inspiration from my travels
which provide me with new resources and new ideas
But where ever you may roam....
Click your heels and say the magic words
"There's no place like home."
"Be it ever so humble
there's no place like home "
Happy Trails
Rela