all month, remodelista UK editor, christine, has kept me on a continuous search for superlative adjectives. how many ways can one say- mo' bettah?
coolest, chicest, bestest, beautiful-est???
and getting to know christine has shed more light on how the magic happens at remodelista. attempting to describe its impact on the design world has also been a struggle of accolade-busting proportions. so suffice it to say, there is probably none better at sharing every twist and lovely turn of the design tides than remodelista.
in our last visit, the icing on this cake is a walking tour from london insider, christine chang hanway:
(courtesy of tom soper photography)q. my dream is to someday have a pied á terre in london. i’m a complete anglophile! can you list your top 5 can’t-miss places to see when in london?
a. London is a series of villages, each with its own different character so it makes living here all very exciting. There are a few areas, which make me feel like ‘I am in London,’ for different reasons:
(above) 17th century London around Spitalfields market is a definite must.
(photo courtesy kyle taylor)(above) The landmark of Nicholas Hawksmoor’s 18th century Christ Church is stunning as well.
(above) There is a thriving community of artists here and writer Jeanette Winterson’s shop Verde's is a well known in the neighborhood.
(photo by pjsimages)(above) The Dennis Severs house is a fascinating way to interpret history .
(above) Walking through Holborn’s Georgian streets, which immediately take you back in time is one of my greatest pleasures.
(sir john sloan museum)
(tokens on exhibit at foundling museum)(above) A few must see’s here are The Sir John Soane Museum and The Foundling Museum in Coram Fields.
(ben pentreath shop)
(oliver spencer clothing)(above) There is a little cluster of shopping on Lamb’s Conduit Street that feature some of my favorite shops; Ben Pentreath for the home and Oliver Spencer for clothing.
(photo courtesy of peter pearson)(above) Walking along the Southbank with a view of the Thames both ways is spectacular, particularly at night.
(st paul's cathedral courtesy of flor lewis)(above) A visit to St Paul’s cathedral
(tate modern courtesy slrjester)(above) and then a walk across Norman Foster’s Millennium bridge to the Tate Modern
(big ben and houses of parliament courtesy francisco diez)(above) down to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and back across Westminster Bridge to Westminster Cathedral is a wonderful way to take in the monuments of London through the ages.
(new churchill war rooms entrance by clash designs. image by associated press)(above) For whatever reason, what I imagine to be Winston’s Churchill’s WWII London has a hold on me as well. A walk from the top of Green Park, through St James Park to the Churchill War Rooms on Clive Steps is another extraordinary step back in time where you will find everything from Churchill’s time in his underground headquarters still intact.
many thanks, christine, for all your time, generous spirit and brilliant taste!! london's definitely calling to me now!
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