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Elena Bowes

New York-London design & culture writer of a certain vintage looking for meaning and wholeness in life

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November 7th, 2014 | Places

Mayfair Bejewels and Bedazzles

Mayfair just keeps getting more marvellous. I stopped in for a cappuccino at the brand new Maison Assouline on Piccadilly, a shop as luxurious and comforting as freshly pressed linen…

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October 30th, 2014 | Places

No FOMO in Sizzling Brooklyn

Brooklyn may only be a bridge away, but for years it was a bridge too far, a no-go zone for Manhattan loyalist moi. But what would be the 4th largest…

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October 10th, 2014 | PeoplePlaces

The Mouse that Roared

Auction house Phillips is tired of playing little brother to domineering older siblings Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Phillips is demanding some airtime with this week’s opening of its splendid new European headquarters…

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October 3rd, 2014 | Places

London is a Feast for the Eyes

As the Frieze Art Fair approaches, London’s museums and galleries bring out their most scintillating, eye catching shows. Tamara Corm (above) spent two years curating Pace London‘s fabulous and far-reaching…

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September 8th, 2014 | Places

Take Me Back

I have never been good at keeping secrets, but some things are just too good not to share. While sharing plates in restaurants has never (with a capital N) been…

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September 3rd, 2014 | Places

Surfin’ USA

This summer I visited lots of stunning beaches. As far as surfing goes, I’d have to agree with the Beach Boys, Californi-a is the place to be. Everybody’s gone Surfin’,…

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