Observe: Alice Gabb Illustration

Alice Gabb stationary at Broadway Market

I visited Broadway Market in London's East End, it reminds me of how Portobello Road used to be - emerging craft stalls, delicious food stuffs and a great atmosphere.
 One of the stalls that stood out was Alice Gabb's stationary stall - continuing my love of re-vitalizing the art of letter writing (see Louis Vuitton's Stationary Room post)

 Alice states that her work is inspired by her love of language, British Regalia and vintage curiosities. She designs fine stationary, to try and encourage people to write more letters.
 The stationary line includes 'fine envelopes for splendid correspondence' and features hand screened monoprints of antique cartouches and frames.

 Alice is at Broadway Market every Saturday, and is also stocked at Anthropologie on Regent Street and Kings Road in London.

 Alice Gabb Illustration - Website
 Alice Gabb - Shop
 Broadway Market, London, E8 - Website

Instagram : The last month

Photo update

I realize it's been a month since I've posted - it's been busy. This is what I've been up to:

 L-R: Damien Hirst at The Belvedere, Holland Park; Sunday outfit - A new Tom Ford pocket square and Louis Vuitton Electric boots; Patum Peperium 'The Gentleman's Relish' Ltd Ed porcelain cases at Partridges; Food Heaven at The Belvedere, Holland Park

 L-R: Snowy Days on my Vespa; Snowy Rooftops - A view from my apartment; Goyard on Mount Street - My new shopping destination street; Cable Knit - A new deep green cable knit with toggles from Joules

 L-R: Boulevard - in Paris for trade fairs, watching the sunset from the hotel; Folies Bergere - Stumbling across Art Deco Icons whilst shopping in Paris; Desert Retreat - Some relaxing time at Qasr Al Sarab, Liwa Desert, UAE; Dune Bashing - some adrenaline driving in the desert

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Stay : Town Hall Hotel

Preview of 'Town Hall Hotel'

 This weekend I stayed at the 'Town Hall Hotel', an East End boutique hotel on Patriot Square, London, E2.
 It's an amazingly well converted council town hall, where they have kept the stunning Deco interiors and added an ultra slick modern touch - along with a touch of humor.

 Full photos and review to follow...

Stay : Upcoming Hotels

Stay : Hotels I've currently booked

I've spent the last weekend booking lots of trips, stays and holidays. I've realized I have a lot of hotel design treats to look forward to.

The Town Hall Hotel, Hackney, London. England

Boutique hotel featuring Edwardian grandeur, Art Deco simplicity and contemporary loft chic...

Website: The Town Hall Hotel

Hotel Wilson Opera, Paris. France

Traditional and simple Parisian hotel with balconies affording great views over the city... 

Website: Hotel Wilson Opera

Berns Hotel, Stockholm. Sweden

Opulent public spaces, the ornate bar is large enough to hold a double decker bus, and Stockholm's most secret bar; located on the hotel's roof & strictly for guests.

Website: Berns

The Jalousie Plantation, St. Lucia. Caribbean

(to be know as 'Viceroy, Sugar Beach')

Located in-between St.Lucia's infamous Pitons are colonial style, luxurious whitewashed villas. Nestled in a lush 100 acre rainforest, privacy is key. Private pools and butler service await...

Website: The Jalousie Plantation

Full photos, reviews and more coming soon...

Faded Grandeur : Montreuil

Visiting Montreuil Pas Calais : A town full of character, faded grandeur in old house facades and beautiful painted shutters.

Instagram : My Style

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Some summer outfits from my Instagram feed:

Hillgate Village

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 Hillgate village is best described as the area immediately south of Notting Hill Gate. The are is famous for it's multi-coloured houses, village feel and blossoming restaurant scene.
 The sun eventually came out on Saturday, and walking around I briefing re-discovered this local area. It's definitely an area that I'm going to go back to, re-discover and utilize the local businesses.

  A famous restaurant in the area is 'Geales'- I've heard of this before (apparently having the best fish & chips in London) and it was great to finally find it.
 We're already planning an evening here to sample the menu... (a post on this coming soon)

 Other interesting sights in the area are the quintessentially village style shops & services with a modern twist including hairdressers, sushi schools, antique shops. It's an upmarket area but being close to Notting Hill Gate it has that great mix of established life / street influence / village style.

Geales Restaurant
2 Farmer Street London, W8 7SN
phone: 020 7727 7528
web: http://www.geales.com/

Instagram

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Discovering new sights in my neighborhood on Instagram  

First post nerves

First post block - equivalent to that first sketchbook page...