Have you ever discovered something so weird and wonderful on your travels that you’ve had to pinch yourself? Jupiter Artland is a great destination which I found completely by accident. It’s a fantastic and unexpected place, full of surprises and strange discoveries. Jupiter has a dream-like quality – […]
New York’s famous skyline is changing as a new breed of skyscrapers springs up across Manhattan. I discovered towering luxury apartments designed for the super-rich are booming when I visited the city last month. ‘Super high rise’ properties selling for more than £64 million are common. This is New York for […]
Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge is a house I keep on going back to. It boasts a beautiful interior, crammed with stunning art works collected by its original owner, Jim Ede. If I had to list my top 10 dream homes, this would be one of them. It isn’t grandiose but there’s something […]
Fancy going inside Mondrian’s studios at the Tate Liverpool? As one of my favourite modern artists, a trip around the great man’s work space promised to be an intriguing proposition. And it didn’t disappoint. This week is your last chance to visit Mondrian and his Studios at the Tate […]
Matisse’s colourful art dances across the walls at the Tate Modern’s new exhibition in London in a joyous five-star show. Walking around this impressive collection I was overwhelmed by Matisse’s magic. The art is vibrant, striking and refreshingly modern. It’s amazing what Matisse could do with a pair of scissors and […]
London is getting taller. The city’s skyline is changing as an explosion of skyscrapers grows upwards across the capital. I’ve noticed a dramatic change during my recent visits to London. And these skyscrapers are becoming big tourism attractions in their own right. The Shard, London’s tallest tower, attracted 1 million visitors over […]
I love the sound of breaking glass- and I’ve discovered that I also have a passion for blowing it. I know it sounds crazy but glass blowing is addictive, fun and deeply satisfying. Perhaps it’s something to do with the elemental quality of fire? Fiery furnaces, glowing flames and […]
It’s an odd sight… a ‘Viking’ ship which looks like it’s been stranded miles from sea on the edge of a Danish housing estate. Welcome to the Amager Ark – a modern day Viking ship which sails nowhere from its landlocked site on a Copenhagen island. This art installation […]
It’s one hell of a movie blockbuster. No, I’m not talking about the latest Hollywood movie release but the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Hollywood Costume exhibition in London. Imagine a celluloid dream where you can schmooze with Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Daniel Craig and Brad Pitt. Well, this […]
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