Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Monday, 26 April 2010
Monday, 22 February 2010
Sunday, 29 November 2009
iPhone Travels: Carnaby Street of Love
Carnaby Street has consistently been the most creative for street decorations in London for the past few Christmases (which isn't difficult to see if you happen to brave the shopping craze that is Oxford Street). It didn't disappoint this year. Harking back to it's Sixties heritage, the decor is combined with the seasonal theme.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
iPhone Travels: Wish You Were Here
Throughout October, 30 independent boutiques from 2 fashion neighbourhoods of Lower East Side, New York and Newburgh Quarter, London will trade places in pop-up shops in Carnaby Street. This will culminate in a US Halloween party finale on Saturday 31st October from 6pm.
More info at www.wishyouwerehereswap.com.
Mutate Britain: One Foot in the Grove
It looks like East London isn't the only preserve for great street art. Mutate Britain has moved west for a temporary exhibition of contemporary street art and graffiti. Situated under the Westway flyover off Portobello Road, the event showcases the best talent the UK has to offer. You can still catch it until the extended closing date of Sunday 1st November. Go see it.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Monday, 21 September 2009
iPhone Travels: The Old Blue Last
This old Victorian boozer on the busy junction of Curtain Road and Great Eastern Street is somewhat of a favourite for cool, young music types. The pub is run by the guys of VICE, where bands and live DJs play every night of the week. The external artwork of cuddly angry animals is a recent incarnation.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
iPhone Travels: Fiat's big smile
The Big Smile is a festival celebrating the launch of the new Fiat 500C with a 5:1 scaled up model. Passersby will be encouraged to come inside and enjoy the garden deckchairs whilst watching the entertainers. You can see the model on London's busy Oxford Street from the 28th August to 2nd September.
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
iPhone Bites: LMNT
Queensbridge Road isn't really the first place you'd go looking for a bite to eat, but this unusual venue is worth the visit for it's decor alone. Think abandoned Cleopatra Hollywood film set, and you pretty much have an idea of this crazy but fun place. The experimental European food is equally as eclectic with starters such as moules in curry, beer and cream sauce, which worked quite well surprisingly. Though what this has to do with Egypt is anyone's guess. You'll also be forgiven for taking a little too long in the restrooms for admiring the exotic art.
View on Google Maps.
iPhone Travels: Alien Bouncer
Bouncers have always been something of a different species in my book. Take this example with it's pasty night eyes guarding an unassuming door down Union Walk in Shoreditch.
View on Google Maps.
Friday, 21 August 2009
iPhone Bites: Tokyo Diner
If you're ever stuck for a decent place in Chinatown for some cheap but delicious Japanese food, you could do worse than this charming little place situated on the corner of Newport Place and Little Newport Street. Tokyo Diner prides itself on being authentically Japanese, and even follows the age old tradition of not accepting service charge. The menu, including photos for the uninitiated, is kept short but varied with prices for a Salmon Don (shown here) for £10.00, to the more hefty Bento Boxes for £12.00 onwards. Beers are served in cans at sub £2.00, or you could stick to the Green Tea which is served free . The staff are efficient but polite which is a shame as this is the kind of service I wouldn't mind paying extra for.
View on Google Maps.
Monday, 10 August 2009
iPhone Travels: Pokemon Credit Munch
Is this Pokemon creature in Great Eastern Street making a financial statement or just plain hungry? Either way, something seems to be eating away at our wallets.
iPhone Travels: Meat is ... Red Rum
A wannabe butcher and The Smiths fan illustrates the choicest cuts in the streets of Dalston, reminding us that steak is best served slightly bloody. Could you pass the ketchup please?
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