The days are getting shorter and colder. It gets darker quicker, but that doesn’t mean that we should put our cameras away. This is the time when we get to see cheerful Christmas lights around town again. SWXX took these night time shots while taking our photography students out for an outing in Covent Garden. … Continue reading »
We had a great time at Copenhagen cycle photo exhibition at Duke of York Square, which was organised by Bikeminded and the Royal Danish Embassy. The exhibition showcased photographs of Danish cyclists in Copenhagen by Mikael Colville-Andersen, the renown photographer and cycle blogger of Copenhagen Cycle Chic. It made us want to cycle around Copenhagen … Continue reading »
Summer 2012 has been the most uplifting and jubilant season, starting with the Diamond Jubilee celebration in May, and followed by the London Olympics in July and August. As national pride surge, the Beautiful Britannia elements are creeping into the latest fashion and product design. The Union Jack’s red, blue and white is no longer … Continue reading »
Cycling is fast becoming the nation’s favourite sport after Tour de France 2012. SWXX speaks to Richard Gibbens, founder of Proud to Ride Classic, a bicycle refurbishment workshop based in Lancaster. He is also an accomplished photographer who documents the scenic landscapes along his cycling routes. Gibbens explains how he manages his passion and enjoy … Continue reading »
Our lovely photographer friends at Explorenation.net are organising a photography SlideShare evening at the French Art Studio 58, Gloucester Road London W8 on Tueday 24th July, from 7:30pm. Explorenation.net is also the brain behind international photography workshops and the prestigious competition, KL International Photoawards 2012. Two of the finalists of the awards, Daniella Cesarei and Tania Lee Crow, will be presenting their works that … Continue reading »
One the best window displays in Fulham is the Cissbury souvenir shop on Wandsworth Bridge Road. This weekend, the shop captured the Diamond Jubilee fever through fabulous selections of souvenirs made by English craftsmen and British designers. The theme of the shop display changes to mark every important celebrations, which pleases passers-by on the tree-lined … Continue reading »
The rainy April weather outside inspires me to dig out my Burberry Prorsum AW12 catwalk photo archives from recent London Fashion Week (LFW) in February. SWXX was fortunate to attend the most glittery autumn/winter catwalk show at LFW, while on a front-of-house assignment for Laha Magazine. The show took place in the Burberry’s tent (which … Continue reading »
Each year in April I look forward to the University Boat Race, which takes place two miles away from Fulham. The traditional race happens each year in April since 1829 between Oxford and Cambridge universities. It marks the beginning of the regatta season in the UK. The subdued atmosphere alongside the river Thames from Putney … Continue reading »
Chocolate can melt the coldest of hearts in the coldest of winter. I have been a regular visitor to The Chocolate Festival for a few years, and my design stop would be the Rococo Chocolates stand. Each year I am reduced to a little girl, staring lovingly at the illustrated cherubs, ribbons and chocolates. They … Continue reading »
Edwina Ibbotson’s hat boutique in Battersea is a rare jewel in British fashion. She is one of few independent milliners in the country, with loyal followings from the design community. I was invited to photograph her millinery studio not long before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding. My good friend, Myriam Lengliné, was an … Continue reading »
The Crush Room at Royal Opera House in Covent Garden is a breathtaking venue. The red-and-gold splendour dated back from 1858, where the crystal chandeliers are said to be made up from the original that was once hung in the opera hall. These images are from my 2010 photography archive, an assignment for The Ballet Bag magazine. The Royal Ballet‘s principal … Continue reading »
Haus Properties stands out from most of the properties agencies in Fulham. From the outside, it could easily be mistaken as a state-of-the art interior design office. It refreshing to finally see a property agency that reflects the distinctive character of Fulham, as well as the discerning taste of the clients they represent. “We are … Continue reading »
Don’t miss the Ceramics gallery at V&A. Far from being chintzy and old-fashioned, it holds an exciting collection of titillating earthenware. Such as these ones. Look out for the Dresden figurines and colourful Caligula bust by Angelo Minghetti. Courting in the 19th century must have been very interesting. The restrained and corseted Victorians expressed their … Continue reading »
This winter, Guinevere has most arresting window display on Kings Road. The sight of the red deer antlers chandelier has stopped me on my track quite a few times. It is a daring lighting concept. It looks almost like a crown of thorns. The shop was founded by Genevieve Weaver, a French milliner who moved … Continue reading »
At night, Tindle lighting shop gleams like a jewelled-encrusted crown in the middle of Wandsworth Bridge Road. Tindle was a family business founded in 1987 and acquired by Dernier & Hamlyn Holdings twenty years later. Dernier & Hamlyn has been supplying lightings for public buildings, palaces, super yachts and cathedrals since 1888. There is a high … Continue reading »
