London Daily Photo - Spokes

Spokes
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Special Girls

Special Girls
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Garage

Garage
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Free Dolly Parton CD in today's paper

It's now a bit late in the day, but today's The Mail on Sunday comes with a free 12-track Dolly Parton CD. Gotta love Dolly.


Great songwriting/storytelling, a voice as pretty as a babbling brook, and all sorts of other talents: I've been a fan of Dolly all my life. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find this freebie while waiting on queue at my local grocery. It's a decent set of songs too: quality sound, live and studio tracks.

London Lost and Found: Dan's List

How was the Harry Pye exhbition?

I had an opportunity to swing over to Sartorial Contemporary Art in Notting Hill last week to check out the Harry Pye: Me, Me, Me show, and I'm glad I did. Colourful and sardonic, Me, Me, Me consists of ten new paintings, an autobiography and one hour of television. According to Harry, "I have suffered for my art and now it is your turn." The show ends soon (9 March). Sartorial Contemporary Art is open Monday to Saturday 1:30 to 6:30pm.
















Images from left to right: The harder they come, Let he who is without sin cast the first stone, You're the reason my life is a mess, and Lonesome feeling.
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

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London to host Spanish property exhibition

One of the nicest things about living in London is Spain. Here's some info on an event to help you maximize London's proximity to Spain.

Viva España Show
Olympia Exhibition Centre
16 - 18 March 2007

"A warm Spanish welcome awaits" at the world's largest celebration of Spanish food, wine, lifestyle, property, travel and culture for three days of flamenco dancing, live music and Spanish cooking. Features include:

Travel & Tourism
Food & Wine
Lifestyle & Culture
Property & Services

Click here for more information.

London Daily Photo - Lateral

Lateral
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Private

Private
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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"Fine art with lashings of sex" at the Barbican

Under-18s are banned from x-rated exhibition
Nigel Reynolds
Telegraph
Last Updated: 1:58am GMT 22/02/2007

Called Seduced: Art and Sex from Antiquity to Now, the exhibition will show more than 250 objects - ranging from statues, carvings and reliefs from classical Greece and Rome to contemporary work by Robert Mapplethorpe, whose photographs of homosexual acts cause controversy whenever they are shown, and images from the American Jeff Koons's Made in Heaven series, showing his former wife, Cicciolina, an ex-porn star and erstwhile Italian MP, having sex.

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London Daily Photo - Off Rosebery

Off Rosebery
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Busloads of calamari for everyone!

Admittedly, this BBC article has nothing to do with London. However, I couldn't resist posting the London Bus size comparison chart - it's brilliant!

Super squid surfaces in Antarctic
A colossal squid has been caught in Antarctic waters, the first example of Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni retrieved virtually intact from the surface of the ocean.
By Kim Griggs in Wellington
BBC News
Last Updated: Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 15:13 GMT 16:13 UK














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London well represented among world's best restaurants

With 11 restaurants (14 total in England) among the world's top 50, London appears to be an appetizing place to be! Here's the breakdown (for London and England):

1. The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire, Britain

6. Gordon Ramsay, London, Britain

8. Tom Aikens, London, Britain

10. St John, London, Britain

18. Sketch (Gallery), London, Britain

19. The Waterside Inn, Bray, Britain

20. Nobu, London, Britain

27. The Connaught, London, Britain

28. Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxford, Britain

30. Hakkasan, London, Britain

41. The Wolseley, London, Britain

43. Yauatcha, London, Britain

44. The Ivy, London, Britain

47. Le Gavroche, London, Britain

World’s Top 50 Restaurants 2005
Worldpress.org
May 30, 2005

Europe-based Restaurant Magazine recently revealed the 50 Best Restaurants in the World for 2005, chosen by an international panel of more than 600 impossible-to-please restaurateurs, chefs, food critics and industry experts.

Click here for complete article.

A New World: England’s first view of America (at the British Museum)

A New World: England’s first view of America
15 March – 17 June 2007
British Museum
Room 5
Book exhibition tickets now


A New World looks at the lasting impact John White's watercolours had on the Old World's impression of America. His legacy continued for over 250 years after his death thanks to the reproduction and adaptation of his work by later artists, a selection of which is displayed in the exhibition.




Click here to visit the British Museum online.

London Daily Photo - Slope

Slope
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London to become Surf City?

Indoor surfing centre for London Indoor surfing centre for London
An huge indoor surf park boasting machine-generated waves is being planned for London. An huge indoor surf park boasting machine-generated waves is being planned for London.
BBC News
Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 19:31 GMT










The Surfdome, the first of its kind in Europe, will feature a 75m long pool recreating perfect surfing waves ... Discussions have been taking place with developers in Stratford, Greenwich in east London and Wembley, north London, for a suitable site in the city.

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London Daily Photo - Borough of Finsbury Ladies

Borough of Finsbury Ladies
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Tate Modern second most visited venue in UK

Tate Modern sees visitor increase
Tate Modern is the second most visited venue in the country with 4.9m visitors, according to new research.
BBC News
Published: 2007/02/21 09:02:44 GMT

The site, in London's South Bank, saw an increase of 21% in the number of its visitors compared to 2005 ... Among the least visited attractions were the National Museum of Costume in Scotland and the National Wool Museum in Wales.

Click here for complete article.


Tate Modern Chimney
Photograph by Tiki Chris © 2007

David Bray's 'Catford Classic' at StolenSpace

David Bray 'Catford Classic'
23 February - 11 March

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
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 - No Naked Light

No Naked Light
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Clerkenwell Screws

Clerkenwell Screws
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

London in Song and Video ...

I am in paradise





Here's another clip of the song, this one featuring Ray Davies singing and playing an acoustic guitar and accompanied by a pianist.

London Daily Photo - Farringdon Monster

Farringdon Monster
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Holborn Monster

Holborn Monster
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Temporal Vision

Temporal Vision
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Closed

Closed
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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How was the Hoo Wot opening?

Hoo Wot - the owl art show - opened last night at the Dragon Bar on Leonard Street.














Free drinks, great art, a live owl, and tons of people ... and all for a good cause! Sounds like a party.















Exhibiting artists include:
Paul Insect, Kid Acne, Dscreet, Cept, Josie Willey, Renee So, Marcus Oakley, Matt Sewell, Cat Johnston, EMA, Mine Clothing, Neurotica, Owl Movement, Cable Street, Eco, Dabs, Joseph Allen, Dcide, Dvate, Chum 101, Chimp, Pinky, Mia, Claire Baker, Dylan Martorell, Tenko, Showchicken, PMH, Willow Berzin, Jennifer Lewin and more!

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

The show runs for another two weeks and is definitely worth a look-see.
Click here for details.

Happy Valentine's Day from ontoLondon!

Happy Valentine's Day from ontoLondon!

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007 taken with permission at
McQueen's
126 St John St
London EC1V 4JS
+44 (0)20 7251 5505
www.mcqueens.co.uk

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London Daily Photo - Skull Tag

Skull Tag
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Beard Papa's in town and suddenly Oxford Street is a lot more delicious!

If someone had asked if I wanted to head over to Berwick to pick up some cream puffs, I would have declined. Similarly, had I been asked if I wanted to visit Oxford Street to check out the new Beard Papas, I would have just been perplexed.

Now, if somebody had said some of the best custard filled pastries on the planet are now readily accessible and for sale at the corner of Berwick and Oxford, I'd have said, 'Let's go!' which is just what I did when I read about the London opening of Japanese cream puff meisters Beard Papa's over at Londonist.

Love custard? Visit! This hirsute daddy makes the best I've ever tasted.











Don't live in London? Papa's got locations in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and plenty more throughout Asia.

By the way guys, bringing home a box of these might be a nice alternative to the standard box of chocolates for Valentine's Day.

LMF (Last Friday of the Month)

Last Friday of every month is LMF at Jaguar Shoes - a night of music based on the six degrees of separation, hosted by Lord PMH and his battalion of DJ's from all arena's. It’ll make your eyes water and ears bleed.

Next one is 23 February.

London Daily Photo - Superimposed

Superimposed
Photography by Emiana © 2007
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Hogarth now open at Tate Britain

Hogarth: The Artist and the City
7 February - 29 April 2007
Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG

Social commentary so sharp it bites, Tate Britain's Hogarth exhibition has already been a complete sell out in Paris and is tipped to be the show of the year here too. (Times)

Embracing everything from the satirical to the salacious, Hogarth provides a portal to an 18th century metropolis. His luscious paintings invite us to "walk in Londo's streets, plunging into the city's smells, tastes, sights and sounds." (Guardian)

Carouse with William Hogarth at Tate Britain. A rollicking show of the great chronicler of Georgian life - high and low. (Telegraph)

The godfather of British satire. (Independent)

Click here for more details.

stolenspace.COM (just passing the word on)

StolenSpace, the gallery, has been around for seven years. In the brief time I've known about them, I've been impressed. Located at the back of the Old Truman Brewery, the gallery is a pretty convenient visit when idling about Brick Lane, Sunday (Up)Market, and Spitalfields on Sundays.

Recently, StolenSpace launced their website - www.StolenSpace.com - which is "not totally finished, but she floats." They plan to update the site weekly.

So there. Even less reason to be without plans and bored in London.

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
www.StolenSpace.com
StolenSpace on MySpace
FStolenSpace on Flickr

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

Prince Harry et al at l’esculsivo Mahiki Club

Wow. Rich and powerful people at Mahiki. Even the Italian papers are taking notice. Thanks to Emiana for pointing me in the direction of these articles.

Harry out on the town... again
By JAMIE PYATTand TOM REILLY
Sun Online
February 08, 2007

[Prince Harry] ... arrives at trendy Mahiki nightclub in London’s Mayfair with 15 pals including Guy Pelly and ex-girlfriend Natalie Pinkham. They meet Madonna and hubby Guy Ritchie in club. Glamour model Dita Von Teese and Big Brother’s Donny Tourette, from punk band Towers of London, are also present.

Click here for complete article.

Principe Harry, notte brava con Madonna
Dallo stadio alla festa in discoteca con la popstar: la nottata del giovane Windsor (annaffiata dall'alcol) raccontata dal Sun
Corriere della Serra
09 febbraio 2007

Alle 22 Harry lascia il terreno di gioco e un’ora e mezzo dopo, presumibilmente rimandati i commilitoni in caserma, si presenta all’esculsivo Mahiki Club insieme a 15 amici tra cui la ex Natalie Pinkham (la fidanzata Chelsy Davy è impegnata in un lungo viaggio); tra gli altri clienti Madonna con il marito Guy Ritchie e la modella Dita von Teese.

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London Daily Photo - Neckface the Ripper

Neckface the Ripper
Photography by Emiana © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Door at Magma Books

Door at Magma Books
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - High Voltage

High Voltage
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Danger of Death

Danger of Death
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London snow day - some photos

So the "big snow storm" turned to slush pretty quickly. Still, it was pretty for a short time early this morning. Here are some pics. Enjoy.

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Back to the Pie and Mash

... except this time I visited a new place - F. Cooke on Broadway Market (don't worry - I fully intend to pop round to my local, Clark's, soon).















I first spotted F. Cooke a few days ago while roaming around the area and knew I'd have to return soon. A step through the door and I was transported to another time ... a time I know little about but nonetheless elicits an intense feeling of nostalgia within me.

The food was simple, ample, inexpensive and better than I'd expected. Of course, I got the pie and mash and was surprised by how crisp and delicious the pie crust was. I followed up with hot fruit pie (apple) and was again pleasantly surprised. I now wish that I had brought a few home with me for the week.



















Definitely pay F. Cooke a visit, if but to sit in its stark tiled room of homey austerity and stoic charm. Try to go on a sunny day and to sit facing the window with the light streaming in. If cloudy on your visit, sit with your back to the window and admire the portrait of Diana, "the people's princess."

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Take Away

Fried to perfection by experts

London Daily Photo - Keep Clear

Keep Clear
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Saucy idea for Valentine's Day in London

Supper with Immodesty
with Immodesty Blaize and very special guests!
at the Pigalle Supperclub
Piccadilly
After-show party with DJ El Nino of Lady Luck


Click here for details.

Snowy morning commute

Heavy snow hits London commuters
Heavy overnight snow in London has led to some travel disruption and the closure of at least one school.
BBC News
Last Updated: Thursday, 8 February 2007, 09:34 GMT

It is expected to continue snowing in London until about lunchtime.

Click here for complete article.

London: Snowing

From the Met Office:

Snow will become heavy at times this Thursday morning with 5-10cm expected in many areas. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the 'Highways Agency' for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.

For more detailed information please refer to www.metoffice.gov.uk.

Banksy painting goes for big bucks

Graffiti artist's work goes for $200,000
Associated Press
Kansas.com
Posted on Wed, Feb. 07, 2007

"Bombing Middle England," a work in acrylic and spray paint by the artist Banksy depicting well-heeled lawn bowlers tossing bombs, sold for double its pre-sale estimate at Sotheby's auction house.

Click here for complete post.

Even more London snow news

From the Met Office:

The risk of disruption during tomorrow morning's rush hour has been raised to 90% for the London area. The main area of concern is likely to be to the north and west of central London where 10-15 cm of snow is possible. Accumulations of 2 to 5 cm are expected to be widespread.

One concern is the rate at which snow could accumulate during tomorrow morning. The impact of this could lead to problems in keeping main routes clear (despite best efforts). Grid locking would then need to be considered as a major risk. Other impacts include disruption to power supplies due to ice accretion.

As the snow moves northwards during the day on Thursday, it is expected to turn to rain. Some thawing will occur but on Thursday night into Friday, a refreezing is expected to give widespread ice problems.

For more detailed information please refer to www.metoffice.gov.uk. However, please note that the Met Office is experiencing some difficulties with their site due to the exceptional demands for information at this time.

London Daily Photo - Spa Fields

Spa Fields
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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COLLECT: applied and decorative arts galleries at the V&A

The international art fair for contemporary objects. Presented by the British Crafts Council.

8 - 12 February 2007

The only international art fair of its kind in Europe, COLLECT presents a selection of prestigious applied and decorative arts galleries from around the globe within the distinguished setting of the V&A.

Click here for more information and to find out about COLLECTion, a programme of special events and exhibitions taking place around the UK to coincide with COLLECT 2007.

HOO WOT - the owl art show at Dragon Bar

HOO WOT - the owl art show

Charity show for the World Owl Trust
Dragon Bar

5 Leonard St
E2

Opening 13 February
7p.m. to late































Owls have played many roles since the beginning of time in both art and society. Almost every country/religion or tribe has coined their unique version of the owl as good/evil/money bringing/birth controlling icon/god/token. Today Owls are threatened in many ways. Environmental changes, and human interference are amongst a few that impact upon their increasingly fragile existence. The World Owl Trust are a charity run organization, caring for owls and releasing them back into the wild, protecting areas of natural habitat around UK and throughout the world. HOO WOT is an art show to raise money for the WORLD OWL TRUST (WOT) and provide a platform to celebrate the Owl! 36 artists from all around the world present their unique vision/representation of the OWL. All art is for sale and 50% of sales will help many owls in need.

More London snow news

Winter's heaviest snow heading in
Weather forecasters are predicting the heaviest snowfalls of the winter so far over most parts of Britain overnight.
BBC News
Published: 2007/02/07 12:31:51 GMT

The BBC Weather Centre says snow will begin falling around midnight or in the early hours in Wales and south-west England and then move north-eastwards, affecting cities like Bristol and London.

Click here for complete article.

Great day out in Hackney

This past Saturday, Emiana and I headed east to Hackney's Broadway Market for a stroll in the sun. I was happy to see Exmouth Market faves Gujarati Rasoi and Jollif Pot, as well as other recognizable venders on the street. After a spot of lunch, we roamed around admiring the grafitti and urban landscape until we (quite accidently) came upon a landscape of quite a different sort, Hackney City Farm. Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Hope to do it again soon.

Photography by Emiana © 2007
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More about the possible London snow

Heavy snow forecast for Wednesday night
By Richard Holt and agencies
Telegraph.co.uk
Last Updated: 3:52pm GMT 06/02/2007

... but even London could see up to two inches of snow as the winter weather intensifies this week.

Click here for complete article.

London Daily Photo - Outside

Outside
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Snow in London expected Thursday morning

From the Met Office:

This is the first warning of disruption due to Heavy Snow. The Met Office is expecting a period of heavy snow to develop across Southwest England and much of Wales during Wednesday night and this is expected to extend across the Midlands, London, the Southeast of England and East Anglia during Thursday morning. There is also a risk that the snow will extend into parts of northern England for a time before dying away from all areas during Thursday afternoon. Accumulations of 2-5cm are expected quite widely inland, with 10-15cm possible for parts of the Midlands and Wales. Rain is more likely close to southern coasts where less cold air is expected. The period of snow could cause disruption to travel networks, especially across high level routes and the fact that timing of this event will coincide with the morning rush-hour.

Santoré for proper pizza

I recently got a gig writing for the entertainment section of Crumbs for Men, a new monthy online magazine. Here's a link to a review I wrote for them.

Santoré
by Chris Osburn
Crumbs for Men
February 2007

There have been plenty of honourable mentions along the way, but it was when I took a chance on a margherita at Santoré in Clerkenwell that I felt my desire to find a superb pizza in London had been satisfied.












Visit the Entertainment section of Crumbs for Men for complete review.

Gherkin Sold

Iconic 'Gherkin' sold for £600m
Insurance giant Swiss Re has sold its iconic skyscraper in the heart of the City of London - known as the Gherkin.
BBC News
Published: 2007/02/05 10:06:23 GMT

German property firm IVG Immobilien and UK investment firm Evans Randall bought the building in the heart of the UK financial district for £600m ($1.2bn).

Click here for complete article.
























Photography by Emiana © 2006

London Daily Photo - Landscape

Landscape
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Swansong

Swansong
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - After the Storm

After the Storm
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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BBC interview with street artist Adam Neate

Check out this interview (lots of great pics too!) with street artist Adam Neate, which comes just in time for his showing at Elms Lesters opening on Sunday.

BBC - London Blast - Graffiti
Interview conducted by Simone Fergus
BBC - London
2 February 2007

... I try and reflect the emotions people feel during war or in some sort of suffering and I like to use colour to emphasise this.

Click here for complete interview.

London Daily Photo - RETOX HERE

RETOX HERE
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Nidology?

For today's students, it's hip to be square
Telegraph.co.uk
Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 04/11/2006

... Nido (Italian for nest) is the name of the huge new development that is currently being built just up the road from King's Cross Station, and which is designed to provide 846 college-goers with living pods, or "cubes", from September next year.

Click here for complete article.
Click here for the Nido website.

Daily Photo: Tate Modern Chimney

Tate Modern Chimney
Photograph by Tiki Chris © 2007
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