The House Of Annie Lennox

She has swapped vocals with the best of them (Aretha Franklin - "Sista's are doing it by themselves"). Rocked a plethora of stages around the world for over three decades,  become an activist / philanthropist in recent years and now she will be honoured for the Beauty Icon that she is at the Victoria and Albert Museum In September. The Exhibition "House Of Lennox" will be showing a collection of her ensembles from over the last 30 years, photographs, videos, recorded interviews to name just a few plus admission is free. Due to run from the15th - I say it is definitely worth a look!

Periscope Project

Very similar to the "Boxpark" concept in shoreditch - the Periscope project in San Diego, California however is for art installations and exhibitions.

"The Periscope Project has emerged as a multidisciplinary co-op working to establish viable amenities for artists, designers, students, scholars and activists in the form of work, project and common space. Additionally, it is a representational project working to visualize alternative land-use and development models within the city—such that promote spatial structures capable of supporting inclusion and connectivity of mutual social, political and civic achievement."

Should check out Boxpark's shopping concept it's going to take to pop-up shopping to another level!

Graduate Fashion Week

 Rebecca Odubanjo - Colchester School of Art

Graduate Fashion Week is well and truly underway and am so proud as a previous student of CSOA to see Rebecca Odubanjo from the school (that by the way seems to churn out utter brilliance i.e Hannah Marshall) have her designs modelled by Amber Le Bon. Was so excited to see some of the brand new talent as I have a ticket but unfortunately one has a swollen foot (MAJOR LIABILITY!) so will probably have to miss out. However you don't have too it's on till the 8th of June and tickets are still available! Read more to see  pics

Rene Magritte - The Pleasure Prinicple

Yay!! My National Art Pass Came In the mail today and now "I'm never without art" Rene Magritte's work " The Pleasure Principle" A collection of rare erotic drawings will be showing at the Tate in Liverpool from June 24th. Although I only know him for his surrealist work (My main peice for A levels was based on his surrealist paintings) It should be interesting to see what-else the genius indulged in.....

Clerkenwell Design Week



A three day design festival that will be running from the 24 to 26 May 2011 and will be featuring a plethora of events including debates, discussions, presentations, pop- up exhibitions, installations, street parties and workshops by big design/ thought hosts in different locations dotted around the ever creative / cultural hub of Clerkenwell. This year the Festival being sponsored by Jaguar and is promising to be bigger plus better than last year. The event is free so all you have to do is register um what you waiting for ???!!

http://www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com/register/

Grand Designs Live Review

So I've been so busy that I've not been able to post for a while but I'm back! Thought I would treat you guys to some of the interesting designs I came across at the Grand Design show that I went to a few weeks ago ranging from interior to furniture, I noticed quite a few trends that I'm sure alot people will begin to indulge in soon.

Feeling The Love:

All about Britishness:

Grand Designs LIVE London

Showing at the Excel Centre from the 30th of April to the 8th of May. The Grand Design Show is back and if I've heard right it's supposed to be bigger and better this time round, So if you are interested in all things design this is for you with everything ranging from interior, live food experiences to technology early tickets are  only going for £11. There is also section called "House Of The Future" sponsored by Virgin which will be showing innovative gadgets & inventions, I personally CAN'T WAIT!!

World Photography Festival

                                      © Liam Arthur courtesy Sony World Photography Awards 2011.

Being Held at the beautiful Somerset House, The World Photography Festival will be running from the 26th April to the 1st of May and will be housing a variety of exhibitions including the Sony World Photography Awards 2011 to the work of the Student Fous Award Winners.

Also with a festival pass (worth £30) you can have access to workshops,  seminars, talks, unlimited access to exhibitions for the whole running of the festival and special evening presentations. Pretty good value for money if you ask me and if your in  love with photography or just merely interested it is well worth the penies.

It's in Partnership with Vodafone London Fashion Weekend & iStock Photo who are actaully throwing a afterparty for the Gala ceremony which is being held in Leciester Sqaure, it will be pretty great for networking for all you budding photographers and oh did I forget to mention they'll be free cocktails?!

http://www.worldphoto.org/festivals-events/festival-tickets/

Camille Silvy Exhibition

19th century French photographer Camille Silvy's work is currently being shown at the National Potrait Gallery till the 24th of October. I went myself this Sunday gone..... absolutely beautiful.... his depicition of  19th century life and use of light within his images is so innovative at such a early stage in photographic history his work is amazing to me definitely recommend that you visit this exhibition you will not be disappointed!!!