Marc Newson from surfing to Industry, aerodynamics & proportions inspire these sculptures for Interiors.  “Proto alufelt chair” to be auctioned by Phillips London, on April 25 @ the Design Auction. Viewing 19-25 April 2013.

Marc Newson Stretch Lounge, & Event Horizon table. Marc Newson a surfing Australian uses aerodynamic inspiration for his beautifully proportioned sculptures, with skimming movement, featuring his favourite tone of orange. Phillips Auction London. Design. Auction 25 April 2013. Viewing 19-25 April.

Ruhlmann  circa 1925  black lacquer statement doors. Phillips London Design Auction April 25, viewing 19-25 April.

Maurice Calka red lacquer desk, circa 1970. Phillips Auction London. Design, Auction 25 April, viewing 19-25 April 2013

Designed by Seguso, sensual Italian green murano glass  wall lights circa1940. Phillips London Design Auction 25 April. Viewing 19-25 April 2013.

“Love is all you need.” Refreshing Danish Rom-Com. Set in Copenhagen & Sorrento, on the blue Mediterranean. Danish Director Susanne Bier,Danish co-writer, Anders Thomas Jensen. Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, & Pierce Brosnan, excellent.

Fluffy pink Cherry Blossom in a green London Park.

Chanel Spring 2013. Red accessories add dash to white & navy classic Spring colour mix.  Chanel store, Sloane Street, London.

Chanel Spring 2013. Bold Pearl chokers for a strapless sheath. Chanel London Sloane Street, London.

“Nouvelle Vague” before the concept existed.  Set in gritty post war Paris, in black & white.                        Jeanne Moreau in a scene from “Ascenseur pour l’Echafaud, “Lift to the Scaffold”. 1958 film directed by 24 year old Louis Malle, a richly atmospheric thriller unfolding over a restless Parisian night. Starring beautiful Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet , also with Lino Ventura & Charles Denner.. A now legendary music score by Miles Davis.Winner of the prestigious Prix Louis Delluc.  Shown at the Institut Francais Cine Lumiere, during their Sunday vintage film programmes.

Camellias springing into the pink in a London garden

Alceste a Bicyclette, or “Cycling with Moliere”. A witty French film recently released in France where very popular. Starring Fabrice Luchini & Lambert Wilson Maya Sansa Camille Japy. Director Philippe le Guay. Shown at the Institut Francais “Cine Lumiere”, in French with english subtitles.Filmed  on Il de Re a gorgeous part of west France, on the ocean, an island linked to the mainland by an amazing new bridge. Empty sand dunes and stormy seas……

Venice Palazzo Grassi.                Exhibition 7/04—31/12/2013.        Untitled 2009 by Rudolf Stingel.      photo Andy Keate. Courtesy of the Artist,Thanks to  Galerie Sadie Coles Mayfair,London.

Well known Antiques dealer Graham Walpole shows part of his collection of ship paintings & boxes in the back Gallery at Atlans, Portobello Road Market. Open every day. Large selection of paintings on website www.walpoleantiques.com

Portobello Road Market star stall, Lyn, searched out by  savvy fashion Designers.  Lyn’s unique contacts across Europe enable her to find treasure troves of gorgeous vintage ribbons & buttons. Stalled outside Silver Fox Portobello road on saturdays, & under the Bridge on fridays. Bridget & her husband’s Basement Cafe, at the Silver Fox,  looks after us with tasty snacks, & ginger/pomegranate /orange juices.

Portobello Road Star. Lyn’s stall outside the Silver Fox. Lyn trawls Europe to find hoards of Vintage buttons & ribbons. Great favourite with the Fashion Designers. Portobello Market is open Saturdays, & under the Bridge on Fridays too.

London. View across the Thames. 2013.

Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2013. Sloane Street London.

Ramsgate waiting for Marc mon cheri. By the sea where we were always so happy together. 

DUBAI. PORSCHE PANAMERA

VIADUC DES ARTS. COUR DU MARCHE ST ANTOINE PARIS 12. 5/6/7 APRIL 2013.            LES JOURNEES EUROPEENNES DES METIERS D’ART.

Taunton Point-to-Point.  Sue introduced me to this cool  stand selling Vintage & modern English willow picnic baskets. Come on Summer. mypicnicdays.co.uk

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