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  1. A Private View of Future Human at GV Art

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    Future Human at GV Art - Nests by Mell Fisher

    Nests by Mell Fisher and Marvy Rose

    The other evening I attended the private view of Future Human at GV Art, which is on until Saturday 28 June 2014 + events. This fun and engaging exhibition uses a wide variety of art forms including animation, photography and sculpture to explore the futuristic theme of human evolution. Future Human is an collaboration with the undergraduate students involved in the Broad Vision art/science research and learning project at the University of Westminster. 

  2. Cake Heaven at the Peggy Porschen Parlour

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    Peggy Porschen

    Peggy Porschen is a cake designer extraordinaire, whose creations are so stunningly beautiful and elegant, it’s almost a shame to eat them! Known as the Baker to the Stars, she has created bespoke cakes for A list celebrities such as Madonna, Stella McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Moss. The Parlour, with its utterly charming, feminine decor, serving cupcakes and layer cakes, is one of the best tearooms in London.

  4. Celebrating John Lewis’ 150th Anniversary in Style – Roof Garden and Exhibition

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    John Lewis - Roof Garden

    John Lewis opened his first store at 132 Oxford Street, London on 2nd May 1864. In celebration of the store’s 150th anniversary the roof garden and a special exhibition are open to the public from Saturday 3rd May 2014. 

  6. A Private View of David Heathcote Numberless Islands at GV Art

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    david heathcote - spatial poem

    Spatial Poem

    David Heathcote Numberless Islands exhibition opens today until Saturday 31st May 2014 at GV Art  and I was delighted to attend the private view last night. On display is a selection of art work that covers the breadth of Heathcote’s career as well as displaying some new abstract landscapes. Spatial Poem, above, is my own my personal favourite as I loved the use of colour and the shapes.

  8. Encyclopedia Galactica - A Fabulous Synthesis of Art and Science at GV Art

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    GV Art - Micro Macro and Myriad by Katharine Dowson

      Micro Macro (front) and Myriad (rear) by Katharine Dowson

    Chiltern Street has an amazing eclectic mix of shops ranging from luxury independent boutiques to the very practical Websters Hardware store. With the recent opening of the Chiltern Firehouse, the Evening Standard is calling it one of London’s top hotspots. GV Art, a contemporary gallery with an art and science focus, is one of my favourite places on the street to visit. Encyclopedia Galactica, their current exhibition, is on till 17 April 2014.

  10. Afternoon Tea in the Glamorous Café Royal

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    Cafe Royal

    Afternoon tea beautifully presented on a three tiered cake stand

    Originally opening in 1865, the Cafe Royal is the byword in glamour and style and with a guest list that has included Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Taylor, David Bowie and Diana, Princess of Wales. So a few weeks ago in our ever continuing quests to partake of afternoon tea in every luxury hotel in Westminster Julie Chandler and I paid the Cafe Royal a visit too.