Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Re-Made in England.




Clock House - New Beckenham - Lewisham - Stratford - Hackney Wick
The morning Mission...



The Metro horoscopes and Katy B- Louder on my Ipod... the daily grind.


Hackney Wick Station and the surrounding industrial parks.








On my fourth day of work, Hackney Wick overground station was closed , so I embarked on a London mission to find my way back from Hackney Wick (North London) back down to Beckenham (south London!) ....Bearing in mind I'm a northern girl from Leeds...this was truly the learning curve of the London transport system!

I got a bus to Liverpool Street and wandered aimlessly (with some vague instructions from a bus driver) trying to find London Bridge station. Thankfully i stumbled across London Bridge... got to take in the lovely pre-sunset view and for the first time since I Arrived, I actually experienced a bit of London.





It also has to be said that standing on London Bridge , you can really take in the crazy of the City and relax at the same time....standing on this bridge was really quite therapeutic after a long days work in the studio.




The Peanut Factory , Fish Island, Hackney Wick, North London
The Studio Block where The Christopher Raeburn studio was.
Worked here for ten days.



These are some of the Studio Artwork that was dotted around the Studio Block.. I believe its by the Graffiti Artist ; ORNAMENTAL CONIFER





2 sofas situated opposite the Institute of Light, which was a neighbouring Photography studio.
Had a good nosey when me and charlotte went for our regular cigerette breaks.








Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Ernesto Neto

Dates: 19 Jun 10 - 5 Sep 10
Categories: Contemporary (1970-present) Latin American
Address: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX


Exhibition this Saturday with Emily and Charlotte!
I'll update after!




Friday, 13 August 2010

Internship deux ; Christopher Raeburn



So , on the 22rd August I'm making my way down to London to start my internship with the eco-designer Christopher Raeburn. I went down for an interview in early July, and was so excited to start after I visited the Creative Arts heaven that is his studio in Hackney Wick.
The people there were so so nice when i met them and I'm so excited to experience the goings on of a fashion studio in the close run up to London Fashion Week 2010.

Just a short intro: Christopher Raeburn manufactures men and women's outerwear from recycled military stock, this means stylish outer jackets made from old military parachutes. His pieces are simply incredible , and even the short glimpse I got of his work in the studio when i went for my interview impressed me; so I'm prepared to be blown away when I work there for 10 days at the end of this month.

Now to find somewhere to stay, organise a train down and figure out what I can wear for ten days whilst packing light ; as I'll be staying at 4 different places including Kent,Hampshire,Essex and central London, so my bag needs to be tube-at 9am rush hour- friendly!!!!
Fantastic!

I'll keep posting on my blog to follow my experience down there!