London Daily Photo - Priviledged

Privileged
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Free Tube rides for the kids

Free Tube travel scheme extended
Children aged under 11 will be able to take advantage of travel free on the Underground at any time on any day of the week from Sunday.
BBC News
Last Updated: Saturday, 31 March 2007, 09:18 GMT 10:18 UK

Now up to four children under 11 will be able to accompany an adult paying a full fare at peak times.

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London Daily Photo - I wonder if they sell Viagra?

I wonder if they sell Viagra?
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - He insisted that I take his picture

He insisted that I take his picture
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Green Light Pharmacy in Clerkenwell

I just wanted to say that the folks at the Green Light Pharmacy at Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell are super nice. I've had to go there a couple of times recently and have found them to be really helpful. I'm sure there are plenty of other good pharmacies in the area, but I just wanted to mention that Green Light runs a friendly business.

Overheard: bitter prognosis for 2012 Olympics

The other day at a local sandwich shop, I received the following bitter prognosis for 2012 at no extra charge with my lunch:

Ken's putting all these pounds into an area where people don't visit and doing nothing here in central London and then when the Olympics are gone that whole area will just sit there vacant and unused ... just like that Dome.

Image by Tiki Chris © 2007

Spooky silence at the Barbican

Here are some screenings coming up in the Barbican's Silent Film and Live Music series:

The Phantom of the Opera (U), accompanied by a recording of Carl Davis’ epic score
Part of Lon Chaney: Man of a Thousand Faces, introduced by Kevin Brownlow
1 Apr 07
16:00
Cinema 1
info

The Unknown (PG) + live accompaniment by DJ Nacho Martin
Part of Lon Chaney: Man of a Thousand Faces
15 Apr 07
15:00
Cinema 1
info

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (U) + live piano accompaniment by Stephen Horne
Part of Lon Chaney: Man of a Thousand Faces
22 Apr 07
16:00
Cinema 1
info

Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages (15) + new score by Geoff Smith on the hammered dulcimer
A legendary and infamous film
6 May 07
15:00
Cinema 1
info

London Daily Photo - Neon Pearl

Neon Pearl
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Queuing up for pie and mash at Clark's

The following photo is certainly not among my best, but it does illustrate the almost regular scene outside Clark's around lunchtime. Since January, Clark's has been buzzing with patrons eager for some pie and mash on their lunch break. It's a yummy lunch option; I can't blame them for waiting.

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

Hugh Mendes at Sartorial Contemporary Art

Hugh Mendes - Death from Above





































April 18 - May 5
Tues to Sat 1:30 - 6:30pm

Sartorial Contemporary Art
101A Kensington Church St
London W8 7LN

Sartorial Contemporary Art is delighted to announce a new exhibition of paintings by Hugh Mendes. Over the past few years, Mendes has become known for a singular vision based on the mundane and never-ending procession of text and pictures he finds in newspaper clippings, and especially obituaries.

Click here for more details.

London hotel rooms are second most expensive in UK/Europe

Bath hotel rooms 'most expensive'
Hotel rooms in Bath have beaten London as the most expensive in the UK, a new survey suggests.
BBC News
Last Updated: Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 15:27 GMT 16:27 UK

The cost of a hotel room in the UK now averages £98 a night - the highest in Europe, the survey says.

Click here for complete article.

DON'T DO THAT! at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms

DON'T DO THAT!
Friday May 4th - Saturday May 26th 2007

Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
Opening hours Tuesday - Saturday 12.00 - 6.00 pm
Late nights Thursdays until 9.00 pm
Flintcroft St
nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road
Admission FREE

This exhibition will feature works by the following international artists:

Delta ...
















Ron English ...






Dalek ...






Mark Dean Veca ...










... Andrew McAttee and Stash ...

Click here for more details.

Margarita Gluzberg at Paradise Row

Margarita Gluzberg
Funk of Terror into Psychic Bricks
14.4.07 - 13.5.07


Paradise Row presents 'Funk of Terror into Psychic Bricks’, a solo show by Margarita Gluzberg comprising of a series of large-scale, coloured pencil drawings in which fictions and ideologies are gently confused in territories dominated by desire, memory and romance.

Paradise Row
St Matthew's Hall
17 Hereford St
E2 London
M:+44(0)7939 150 774
T: +44(0)20 7613 3311
Email: info@paradiserow.com

Click here for more details.

London Daily Photo - Tripe Dressers, Meat & Offal Salesmen

Tripe Dressers, Meat & Offal Salesmen
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Banksy work stolen piece by piece
A wall mural in east London by well-known graffiti artist Banksy has been all but stolen piece by piece.
BBC News
Last Updated: Monday, 26 March 2007, 13:11 GMT 14:11 UK



















The artwork in Brick Lane, which consisted of black letters stencilled onto a white background, spelled out 'to advertise here call 0800 Banksy'.

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London Daily Photo - Food Area

Food Area
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Busy Market Area

Busy Market Area
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Denying the Nineties with Fascination

Thanks to the recommendation of a close friend (you know who you are), I found myself this past Thursday at the Betsey Trotwood listening to a band's debut performance. The show was about an hour. Every song delivery solid. The audience of mostly mid-thirties Londoners bopped about with glee, with everybody appearing to be really glad to relive some very fun memories.

Free one inch badges were on hand too.

The band, called Fascination, is a two-piece: a vocalist and a chap behind a synth with a laptop. The sound? Pure Eighties (on their MySpace profile, they list "The B-52's, Madonna, Blondie, Tom Tom Club, Duran Duran, and Roxy Music" among their influences). The influence of Duran Duran and Roxy Music was especially evident to my ears. However, Fascination has a much heavier synth/electro-pop sound (Human League and Missing Persons come to mind). Lyrics are refreshingly vapid and fun. For example, according to the song Topshop Radio, here is Fascination's take on success:

I'd never dream that we made it until some teenage girl is trying on clothes to our sound ... taking off clothes to our sound.

Click here to visit Fascination's MySpace profile, where future gig dates will be listed and four songs are available for your listening pleasure.

London Daily Photo - Port of London Authority

Port of London Authority
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Mark Jenkins at Lazarides Gallery

Outcasts
featuring Mark Jenkins' tape sculptures




















Lazarides Gallery
No 8 Greek Street
London
W1D 4DG
Tel: + 44 (0)203 214 0055
http://www.lazinc.com/

April 13 – May 5, 2007

Washington DC-based installation artist Mark Jenkins has over the past four years experimented with clear packing tape (sellotape) to create cast-based sculpture that he installs in cities as a form of non-permission based street art, a sort of “off-wall” graffiti. For his first solo show at the Lazarides gallery he will present an assemblage of sculptures and documentary street installation photographs.

Click here for visit Lazarides Gallery online.

Latest ish of NUDE Magazine

NUDE Magazine is a pretty good read. I'm especially enjoying the just released Spring 2007 Issue 10 for two reasons: it features a cover article with photos of Space Invader as well as a great, in depth interview with London-based illustrator/architect Michael Murphy of DESIGNinBLUE.

Back to the Future
by Ryan Crabbe
NUDE Magazine, Issue 10
Spring 2007

I still believe that great architecture has the ability to feed people's senses in a very positive way, and by saying 'great' I don't necessarily mean big. Great architecture to me is thoughtful and intriguing and has an effect on the subconscious through its regulation and manipulation of spaces.











Space Invader: all out art attack
by Anne Bowles
NUDE Magazine, Issue 10
Spring 2007

Forget bird flu: there's another much more benign virus being spread through the streets of the world's major cities, by a Parisian street artist who goes by the name of Space Invader.













Click here to purchase the latest copy of NUDE Magazine.

South London Pacific's Vintage 'n' Retro market

Although I'm not a regular reader of All Women's Talk, I thought it worth mentioning this post about South London Pacific and retro fashion:

Retro clothes and cocktails at South London Pacific
Posted by Abi
All Women's Talk
March 23, 2007

[The] Hawaiian-themed Tiki bar ... has recently started to play host to some of the UK's most talented retro designers and vintage sellers, and they'll be holding their next vintage and retro fair on 1st April.

Click here for complete post.

London Daily Photo - Pink on Green

Pink on Green
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Pretty Little Flowers

Pretty Little Flowers
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Drinker Beer & Cider Festival - 28-30/03/07

London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival
March 28 2007 - March 30 2007
Camden Centre
Bidborough Street
London WC1


















Wide selection of UK beers, ciders and imported beers. Beer lists and tasting notes for the London Drinker Beer Festivals held over the past few years can be found on the Beer List page. A list of the expected beers for this years festival will be available closer to the date. Sponsored by CAMRA, this is one of the few festivals where CAMRA volunteers do the catering, priding themselves on the variety and quality of the food on sale.

Click here for more information.

The Sampler - an enjoyable alternative to other wine shops

Every once in awhile a brilliant idea comes my way that makes me think, 'I wish I had thought of that - and had had the money to do it.' The Sampler is just such an idea.

The Sampler is an independent wine shop in Islington near the Highbury and Islington Station (but not a terribly long walk from Angel either). However, unlike any wine shop I've ever visited, The Sampler has installed ten Sampling Machines around the shop, serving 25ml tasting samples. There are three chilled machines for white wine, six for red wine, and one for "Wine Icons," giving a total of 80 wines available for tasting at any time. The Sampler changes all 80 wines every few weeks. Sample prices start as low as 28p, and most are around 50-80p. Sampling is easy. According the shop's website, here's all you have to do:

1. Come to the Store!
2. Buy a smart card for £10, £20 or £50
3. Grab a tasting glass
4. Put the card into the sampling machine of your choice
5. Press the button above your choice of wine and a sample sized portion (25ml) is dispensed. (The price for each sample is displayed above the wine)
6. Try the wine
7. Spit or Swallow
8. Try another...or buy a bottle or case if you really loved the wine you just tried.

This is a fun, practical way to shop for wine in a completely unpretentious setting, where customers are left alone or consulted as they see fit ... and if you're just looking for something to do, a visit to The Sampler can be an inexpensive night out as well.

Click here to visit The Sampler online and keep this shop in mind (and on your radar).

London Daily Photo - Spring

Spring
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Even New York's gotta give it for London!

London (The Other New York.)
New York Magazine
From the March 26, 2007 issue of New York










(Photo: Paola Kudacki for New York Magazine)

Click here for the New York Magazine feature articles on London.

More about the New York Magazine feature:

London — Capital of the World
By John Evans
SYNTAGMA
March 20th, 2007

According to the new issue of New York magazine, which is a homage to London in the 21st century, the financial, cultural and culinary aspects of the UK capital now tower over New York ... That kind of insouciance can’t be bought, only built. Very English.

Click here for complete post.

Brunch at Bank Aldwych

Recently, I enjoyed a nice leisurely Sunday brunch at Bank Aldwych and would recommend a visit to anyone looking for a quality spot for some stylish slumming. The service was topnotch. My côte de bœuf with béarnaise sauce and frites was delish. And, the pitcher of Buck's Fizz (that's a Mimosa to all you non-Brits) was a much appreciated indulgence for my table of three. A well-rounded wine list and yummy desserts were noteworthy as well. I hope to go back to sample some cocktails from its bar, where according to the restaurant's website, "100 cocktails on offer to try is always on hand."

Making advance reservations is a good idea at this conveniently situated urban brasserie nestled between the City and the West End.

Bank Aldwych
1 Kingsway
London WC2B 6XF
Tel: 0845 658 7878
E: aldres@bankrestaurants.com

Click here to visit Bank Aldwych (and its sister restaurants in Westminster and Birmingham) online.

Cheers!

Rude Boy - The Clash

Rude Boy is not a great film. However, it does have some brilliant footage of several live performances by The Clash. According to IMDB ...

Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts. Filmed over a period of years, the written dialog takes on the appearance of improvisation.

The other brilliant aspect of this film is its footage of late 1970s London (as bleak as it seems to have been). I found this DVD is good to have playing while doing other things around my flat, stopping when a particular scene catches my attention or when the band comes back on to play.

Black cab driver for 70 years!

Longest serving cabbie honoured
London's longest serving black cab driver has been honoured with an award after 70 years of service.
BBC News
Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 13:05 GMT



Alfred Collins, aged 92, was given the award from Transport for London at a specially organised ceremony at the Public Carriage Office.

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London Daily Photo - Shafts of Light

Shafts of Light
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Pun Intended?

I wonder if the writer of the BBC article about "a childless couple who are advertising on London buses for an egg donor," was being cheeky when entitling the story, "Dozens of replies to egg donor ad"?

Routemaster row

London icon or 'bashed-up relic'?
More than 50 years since they appeared on London's streets, the Routemasters are still running - but not everyone is delighted. The veteran vehicle with its curvy design and its open platform has been called "the last bus to be a proper bus".
By Trevor Timpson
BBC News
Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 04:28 GMT











Many Londoners remember fondly how they used to hop on and off them and pull the string to ring the bell.

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London Daily Photo - Tropicalised Export Models

Tropicalised Export Models
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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The holy king of London pizza delivers!!!

Early last month, I wrote a review about one of my fave London restaurants, Santoré (click here for that post). Well, just recently Santoré started delivering. This, my dear friends, is fantastic news. In addition to some of the best pizza I've had outside Napoli, they deliver a good assortment of pasta dishes etc ... as well as beer, wine and cigarettes. I love it.

Photography by Emiana © 2006

I'm not sure if you're able to order from the restaurant's website, but here it is.

The Chauffer - Duran Duran

London in Song and Video ...

Great shots of London - along with some ridiculously wonderful dancing - in this clip! It's kinda sexy too (in a very goofy 1980's sort of way).

Dan Witz at Stolenspace

Dan Witz
Solo Show
6th April- 6th May


As a street artist, Dan Witz lends wit, color, and grace to New York City. As an oil painter, he seduces outsiders into warm homes and lit storefronts. Though different from the hoodies and skaters he paints onto public space, these paintings are a gentle reminder that, once in a while, everyone needs to come inside. In the 1980s, Witz was also a musician involved in the downtown art-punk scene. He currently lives in Brooklyn and splits his time between making gallery paintings and street art.

StolenSpace Gallery
Dray Walk
The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
United Kingdom
View location on: Google map
Nearest Tube: Liverpool Street or Aldgate East

Print directions (PDF)

+44 (0) 207 2472684

info@stolenspace.com
http://www.stolenspace.com/
StolenSpace on MySpace
StolenSpace on Flickr

Open:Tue - Friday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Sa - Sun 10:00am - 6:30pm

London Daily Photo - Untitled

Untitled
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Sign of the Times

Sign of the Times
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Eye celebrates 25 million with Photo Contest

The first time Emiana and I moved to London back in 2001, one of the first things we did was catch a ride on the London Eye. It was a good idea, helping us get our bearings in this sprawling metropolis and giving us a dramatic panorama of our new home. Few years on and the Eye is celebrating 25 million visitors. As part of the celebration, British Airways London Eye is hosting an online photography competition allowing the public to upload their London Eye photos to a gallery featured on their website. The winner will win some nifty prizes and have his/her photo framed and put on display at the Eye's ticket office. At the end of the competition, the submitted images will also come together to create a giant mosaic of the 135m-high observation wheel.

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

I was invited to last night's launch of the contest and got to try my hand at taking a few shots. Click here to view my entry photos. Thanks to British Airways London Eye and to Hill and Knowlton for the opportunity and for a fun evening!

Click here to learn more about the London Eye 's 25 millionth visitor photography competition.

London Daily Photo - Smithfield Humour

Smithfield Humour
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Jonathan Mcleod at Carter Presents

Carter Presents The first solo show of paintings by Jonathan Mcleod.
A series of largescale paintings which deal with universal themes of life death and rebirth and the lifecycle of our own planet. Symbolistic, mysterious, beautifully crafted and prophetically metaphorical.

17th March - 15th April
Carter Presents
29 orsman Road
London N1 5RA

Open Mondays - Saturdays
10 am to 6pm by appointment

Contact tel: 020 7012 1203
07906 732 308
carterpresents@hotmail.com
www.carterpresents.com

Complimentary Guinness and other refreshments will be served

London Daily Photo - Everywhere

Everywhere
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Kon-Tiki screening with live music by Tron Jensen

Tron Jensen Live + Kon-Tiki
Thursday
March 29, 2007
8:00PM
ICA
The Mall
London SW1


Dedicated to the memory of Norwegian scientist and explorer Thor Heyerhahl (featured in the Oscar winning 1951 doc screened at this event), Tron Jensen's new LP 'Ocean' is a triumph of both influence and reference for the fisherman singer songwriter. Blending blues, folk and rock, Jensen’s passionate, raspy voice plays homage to the great man. In 1947 Thor crossed the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft, named the Kon-Tiki in 101 days to prove his theory that the Polynesians undertook the same feat over 1000 years before.

Click here for more information.

London Daily Photo - No One Around

No One Around
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Where's Mary Poppins?

Where's Mary Poppins?
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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King Tut returns to London

Dome hosts Tutankhamun exhibition
Fifty Egyptian treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun will be shown in the UK.
BBC News
Last Updated: Monday, 12 March 2007, 13:00 GMT

It is the first time in 35 years that the artefacts, which were excavated from the boy king's tomb in the burial chamber, will be on display in London.

Click here for complete article.