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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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April 28th, 2014 | Places

The London Original Print Fair

I enjoyed walking through this intimate but packed art fair yesterday. Above is an eye-catching print by Marc Quinn. The fair is London’s oldest and offers an easy way to…

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April 23rd, 2014 | Places

St Tropez Off-Season

My boyfriend and I  visited St Tropez over Easter, and it was a delight. I recommend going from April through to October. While St Tropez is swimming in flash and…

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April 22nd, 2014 | Places

Glorious Glass

There’s a dazzling show of vibrant and colorful glass sculptures by world-famous artist Dale Chihuly at the Halcyon Gallery on New Bond Street across the street from Sotheby’s. Born in…

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| Places

Half-Pipe Skates to Selfridges

At the moment, I am loving Selfridges. And not because of what’s in the store so much as what’s next door, namely England’s largest in-door skateboard park. As part of…

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| Places

Chilternist Choices

Next time you’re near Marylebone High Street, take a detour and check out Chiltern Street, my new favorite low-key, shopping street. Actually, it’s not that low-key because Andre Balazs’ Chiltern…

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| Places

Flesh and Buns

For a quick, easy and delicious lunch in Covent Garden, try Flesh & Buns (don’t let the name put you off) at 41 Earlham Street. I especially loved the mixed…

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| PeoplePlaces

Yamamoto at the V&A

Vibrant, carefree, fiery and happy. This is what comes to mind as I watch Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto’s exuberant Fashion in Motion show at the Victoria & Albert. It’s a…

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KERB Appeal

King’s Cross is having a foodie moment. And not just thanks to Michelin  star chef Bruno Loubet’s hip Grain Store restaurant on Granary Square. Try out vertical dining at the…

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