Emelie Salford's Fragmented Portraits

Emelie Salford's Fragmented Portraits were on view in London again. This time at Hedges & Butler Members Club. Here are some photos:

Contact the artist at emeliesalford@hotmail.com.

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

Shilpa Shetty Dining Hall

Shetty said to plan UK curry houses
Reuters UK
Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:26AM BST

Shilpa Shetty, the winner of reality television show "Celebrity Big Brother", will open a chain of Indian curry houses in Britain, a newspaper reported on Friday.

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London Daily Photo: Reflection

Reflection
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London's most romantic tube stops?

London's romantic Tube stops revealed
By Valentine Low, Evening Standard
gulfnews.com
09:13:00 o'clock BST 27 April 2007

A Transport for London spokesman said: "This confirms what we have long suspected - that the Tube can be a tunnel of love."A Transport for London spokesman said: "This confirms what we have long suspected - that the Tube can be a tunnel of love."

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New Look Oxford Street Fire Photographs

Here are some photos from tonight's fire at New Look on Oxford Street.
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(Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007)

Fire breaks out in Oxford Street
Up to 100 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a store in central London's busiest shopping street.
BBC News
Last Updated: Thursday, 26 April 2007, 19:22 GMT 20:22 UK

The fire broke out in New Look in Oxford Street, close to Oxford Circus, at 1855 BST on Thursday.

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London Daily Photo: Barbican Launderette

Barbican Launderette
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Some upcoming art exhibitions

Sorry for this terse, visually uninteresting, multi-list post. You know that's not like me - I'm just busy. Each of the following exhibitions is worthy of its own individual post and each is definitely worth checking out!

Thomas Draschan
Resemblances Between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics
April 29th - May 27th 2007
The exhibition is open everyday from Mondays - Fridays 10am - 6pm but it is better to call for an appointment prior to view to guarantee entry to the gallery.
Carter Presents
29 orsman Road
London N1 5RA
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Matthew Small - Tim Blake - Yuko Nasu - Peter Michael - Jody Boehnert
Behind the Mask
4-31 May 2007-04-26
Sesame
354 Upper Street
Islington

London N1 0PD
Tel: 020 7226 3300
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'Pills, Stills and Bellyaches' Rave Exhibition
8th - 31st May
PYMCA Gallery
41 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5RS
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Tim Parr
‘New Work'
10th May – 8th June
Tues to Sat 1:30 - 6:30pm
Sartorial Contemporary Art
101A Kensington Church St
London W8 7LN
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London Daily Photo: St John's Lane

St John's Lane
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London: Number One City Destination

RECORD TOURIST NUMBERS BOOST LONDON'S ECONOMY
TravelPlus Blog
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

“London remains the number one city destination in the world and the latest visitor numbers confirm this. Importantly, we have increased our worldwide share of international visitor numbers. Tourism is worth around £15 billion a year to the London economy and sustained increases over time result in an increase in the number of jobs created for the economy. This is particularly encouraging in the lead up to 2012 when the tourism and cultural industries will be amongst the main economic beneficiaries from the Games.”

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London Daily Photo: Corporation Row

Corporation Row
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Pie and Mash: a bird's eye view

Large Pie and Mash
Photography by Pint Champion © 2007
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How was the Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition?

Shame on me. I poo-pooed this exhibition and wrote it off. I even visited the Tate Modern a few times since the exhibition started without so much as considering popping my head in to take a look at Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition. Luckily, Emiana knocked some sense into me, and we checked it out this afternoon. The show features one of the most consistent, engaging and provocative bodies of work I've come across. I was particularly impressed by the consistency of the work, considering that G&G have been at it since the late 60s. They have - without flinching - examined and exhibited their lives as art(ists) in full view of the world.

Wanna see how London, contemporary art, and social norms have evolved over the past 40 years? Gilbert & George: Major Exhibition runs until May 7, 2007.

City of London goes wireless (and it's free for the time being)

London financial district goes wireless
Chicago Sun-Times
April 23, 2007

The Square Mile, Europe's premier financial center, has been turned into an oversized WiFi ''hot zone.'' Broadband-speed Internet have been converted to radio signals that can be accessed through browsers on laptops, handheld game consoles, WiFi-enabled mobile phones and personal digital assistants.

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London Daily Photo: Looking South

Looking South
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Daddy Donkey

I've been a fan of these Mexican food street vendors for awhile now. Selfishly, I chose not to post about them for fear of longer lunchtime queues! However, now that Londonist has spilled the frijoles - and the Daddy Donkey crew has a new bigger trailer and a few more helping hands - I reckon it's time to sing the praises of these folks.

Daddy Donkey serves burritos "packed full of fresh natural ingredients." However, DD feels the commonly recognized name of their main product is a misnomer:

That's why we call our burritos 'Burros'. The word burrito in Spanish literally means 'little donkey' which comes from the word burro meaning 'big, daddy donkey.'

American and Mexican ex-pats in London rejoice! These 'big daddy donkeys' are damn good. All you other Londoners that ain't never tried these yummies do yourselves a favor and head over to Leather Lane during the week for a superb and inexpensive Mexican grill lunch.

All Daddy Donkey burros are under £6 ... and addictively delicious.

Daddy Donkey
100-101 Leather Lane Market

Monday - Friday
11am - 3pm

0794 074 7676
www.daddydonkey.co.uk

London Daily Photo: Untitled

Untitled
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Sci Fi Geek out at the Apollo!

Sci-Fi-London
Apollo West End
2 - 6 May 2007

The 6th Annual International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film

www.sci-fi-london.com

London Daily Photo: Will Rise from the Ashes

Will Rise from the Ashes
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Old Street Banksy no more

Iconic Banksy image painted over
London transport workers have painted over an iconic mural by "guerrilla artist" Banksy estimated to be worth more than £300,000.
BBC News
Last Updated: Friday, 20 April 2007, 12:07 GMT 13:07 UK











Transport for London said a tough line had to be taken on graffiti because it created an atmosphere of social decay.

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London Daily Photo: DO NOT WALK ON

DO NOT WALK ON
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: The Pirate Ship Adventure

The Pirate Ship Adventure
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Low crime London

London crime at an eight-year low
Crime in London has dropped to its lowest level for eight years, according to Metropolitan Police figures.
BBC News
Last Updated: Thursday, 19 April 2007, 11:00 GMT 12:00 UK

It said crime in the capital fell by 6.3% in the 12 months to the end of March, to 921,779 offences.

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Sex theme park in London's West End

Sex theme park to open in London
A £7m sex theme park, which has no rides, is to open in London's West End later this year.
BBC News
Last Updated: Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 12:26 GMT 13:26 UK

"This academy does push boundaries back and whatever your prowess when you come in we will give you all the information you need to become a fantastic lover."

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London Daily Photo - Passing Alley (aka Assing Alley aka Pissing Alley)

Passing Alley (aka Assing Alley aka Pissing Alley)
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Circle and District Lines

Circle and District Lines
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Untitled

Untitled
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Aki

Aki
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Lampshade

Lampshade
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: At the Hookah Lounge

At the Hookah Lounge
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Insane Dog

Insane Dog
Photography by Michael Murphy © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Squeegee

Squeegee
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Daily London Photo: Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Interview with London street artist, SWEET TOOF

Chris Osburn interviews SWEET TOOF
by Chris Osburn
whitehot magazine of contemporary art
April 2007















I got into it after watching a film called “Style Wars” by Henry Chalfant, also “Beat Street” and the book Subway Art are to blame. When I started I was into letter forms and characters. Years ago it would be skinny cap tags; today, it’s fat cap. When I started, the paint was thinner and today the paint can cover most surfaces. I still do the odd letter form piece, but now I’m more interested in what I can get my teeth into … also working with cut outs and paste-ups.

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London Daily Photo: Lunch on Leather Lane

Lunch on Leather Lane
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: DFace(d)

DFace(d)
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Phoenix Place

Phoenix Place
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo: Just Fry It

Just Fry It
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - So Easy to be Rude

So Easy to be Rude
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Polka

Polka
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Record number of herons at Battersea Park

Park tracks record heron numbers
Conservationists are celebrating a record number of grey herons breeding in a south London park.
BBC News
Last Updated: Sunday, 1 April 2007, 11:12 GMT 12:12 UK

This year 32 pairs of herons have nested in Battersea Park, which was established as a nesting site in 1990.

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Chocolate billboard at Covent Garden

Shoppers eat chocolate billboard
An edible billboard made from 390kg (860lb) of pure chocolate has been eaten in just three hours.
BBC News
Last Updated: Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 16:26 GMT 17:26 UK

Thorntons invited passers-by to tuck into the 14.5ft by 9.5ft (4.4m by 2.9m) sign in Covent Garden, London.

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London Daily Photo - Dedicated to the Public

Dedicated to the Public
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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London Daily Photo - Not Dedicated to the Public

Not Dedicated to the Public
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Surreal Things at the V&A

Surreal Things
Surrealism and Design

March 29 - July 22, 2007

Daily 10:00-17:45 (last ticket sold 16:45, last entry 17:00)
Fridays 10:00-22:00 (last ticket sold 20:45, last entry 21:00)

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7
020 7942 2000
Nearest Tube: South Kensington Station
Buses: C1, 14 and 74 stop outside the Cromwell Road entrance








Surreal Things is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see 300 of the most extraordinary objects ever created, in a spectacular theatrical setting. This exhibition is the first to explore the influence of Surrealism on the worlds of fashion, design, theatre, interiors, film, architecture and advertising. It shows how artists engaged with design and how designers were inspired by Surrealism.

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Orwell rolling over in his grave?

George Orwell, Big Brother is watching your house
This is London
31.03.07









On the wall outside his former residence - flat number 27B - where Orwell lived until his death in 1950, an historical plaque commemorates the anti-authoritarian author. And within 200 yards of the flat, there are 32 CCTV cameras, scanning every move.

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London Daily Photo - Smithfield

Smithfield
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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