Kate Moss

Check out the iconic images of Kate Moss created by Russell Marshall. The small gallery Imitate Modern in Marylebone exhibits 10 unique pop art color images of fashion and style icon Kate Moss. The exhibition gives a retrospective of Kate Moss' life spanning from 1988 to today. It's a must-see for all Kate Moss' fans.

The exhibition runs until the 23rd of February and is open Monday to Saturday from 10am-6pm. For more information click here

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provided by imitate modern

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Insta Life

London Eye, Selfridges ,Vogue

Insta-Life London

The weeks before Christmas are always so busy...besides final projects, essays and exams there is the biggest challenge: finding the perfect Christmas present for everyone. It's though..every year again. I got some inspirations from my favourite online shops net-a-porter and mytheresa, but also yoox has some good gift. And last but not least: Selfridges, Christmas gifts heaven. For fashionistas, foodies, voyagers and everyone else you want to give a unique present. 

So while I was rushing around London - finding presents - and working on University projects, I tried to enjoy a bit of the fabulous London life. I am so in love with this city and every minute I cannot spend outside feels a little bit wasted. Especially because there are those lovely vanilla skies at the moment, which make London look like a pink fairy floss. (...not forgetting the pretty Christmas lights and markets)

Howsoever, here are some snapshots and Instagram pictures of the fabulous London life. For me that means quality time with friends and family. Dinner together, walking around London and all the lovely things you can do in London.

From the left to the right

First line: my healthy snack, goji berries and pistachios, full of vitamins and antioxidants; the beautiful Trafalgar Sqaure at sunset; delicious dessert at Roka, which is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants; Isabel Marant pour H&M bracelet

Second line: Lunch at 202 London; Trying on the Zara skort (skirts meets short); lovely candle-light ambience and tasty cocktails in the Dean Street Townhouse bar; another favourite restaurant: Bocca di Lupo, we had lovely dolci with a very special DIY cannelloni dessert

Third line: Being arty at the British Museum; Sashimi at Roka, oh boy...so delicious; Ambre scent and good music at Sketch bar; and there is finally a KIKO branch in Regent Street

Fourth line: Girls dinner at Sticks n Sushi, a very nice Danish Sushi chain. The dessert combo was very delicious! Can only recommend it; my new Orelia feather bracelet; Bocca di Lupo again, a tasty starter: Burrata and tartar; and last but not least: Kate Spade at Selfridges

Frieze Masters 2013

Today was the last day of Frieze Art Fair and Frieze Masters. Frieze Masters, is the sister fair of Frieze Art Fair and presents top-class art works from ancient time to the pre-21st century. The fair offers a contemporary perspective on art by showing ancient and modern art side by side. I think everybody who is a little bit interested in art will recognize some famous artists like Jackson Pollock, Picasso, Henri Matisse, David Hockney, Richard Hamilton, Lucio Fontana, Sean Scully and Francis Baco..just to name a few. I really enjoyed the diversity of art at the Frieze Art Fair, Frieze Masters and the Sculpture Park. Here are some snapshots of my last visits at Frieze Masters and the Sculpture Park. 

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Frieze Art Fair London 2013

It's the 11th year of the Frieze Art Fair London in Regents Park and one of the biggest contemporary art fairs. Every year Frieze attracts influential and world famous art buyers and people interested in the arts. Today there was the pre-opening day. Officially it starts tomorrow and will then run until Sunday, the 20th October. The fair is the perfect place to discover new artists and gives an overview of the current art market but also the opportunity to buy art pieces, exhibited by the most highly respected art galleries in the world. I experienced the fair as the perfect mix of the beautiful, the humorous but also the bizarre. Luckily the fair runs four more days, all the time in the world to enjoy Frieze a bit more with all its overwhelming sculptures, art pieces, projects, films, talks and their delicious food stands. Here are snapshots of the fair, which I took today...

Gail's bakery at the Frieze

Notting Hill - Granger & Co and more

A very nice area in London, where you can find everything from clothes shops, vintage furniture and very good restaurants is Notting Hill. It is a very quite (besides Portobello Road, which is full of tourists at the weekends) peaceful and idyllic area with small colourful houses and beautiful planted streets. I love to go there every now and then, preferentially during the week and just walk a bit around enjoy some food and have a look at some vintage shops. Westbourne Grove is one of my favourite streets, which full of nice cafés (202 London and Granger & co) and fashion shops, as Sienna Miller's shop twenty8twelve or Heidi Klein. In a side street - Ledbury Road - there is Ottolenghi's delicious deli and an other great fashion shop called matchesfashion.com. Here are some of my weekend snapshots

A lovely flower shop on Westbourne Grove

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Light Show

The Light Show at Hayward Gallery shows fascinating light artworks in form of installations and sculptures. The exhibition features 22 different artists from 1960 onwards, who want to show the powerful effect of light on human psychology and its possibilities as a sculptural medium.

It is an fascinating experience for visitors, the Light Show enables them to sense light in all its forms and colours. 

I think it is an impressing exhibition. Artificial light can manipulate our senses and reconfigure our experience of space. Some installations and sculptures were very catching and thought provoking, others were not really for my liking. Have a look and get a ticket for the Light Show and experience the beauty of light. 

Exhibition runs until 06. May

S=U=P=E=R=S=T=R=U=C=T=U=R=E by Cerith Wyn Evans;
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Magic Hour by David Batchelor;
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& Other Stories Update II

photos by & Other Stories

Last weekend when I was walking down Regent Street I finally discovered the & Other Stories store. So far it looks promising! The best thing, the London branch will be the first to open its fashion doors. Next Friday, 8th of March & Other Stories will be opening for the public. I put together my favorite outfits which I found on their website, all super trendy but still clean and elegant I think, here we go....

photos by & Other Stories

photos by & Other Stories

                    .... my snapshots of the & Other Stories store on London's Regent Street.

London, Regent Street 256-258, Opening 8th of March

8 days to go!

Gitane - London

You know those unforgettable girls city trips? Those you keep talking about over and over...? For me one of those city trip is definitely New York City. There was one small café we did really like and had amazing breakfast, called Café Gitane (NoLita). So to take a trip down memory lane I met my friend for coffee at Gitane today, this time in London instead of NYC. 

Gitane is a lovely Persian and Middle Eastern café with delicious food and lovely staff. I love those small cafés with a wooden counter, fresh and delicious food, good coffee, where you can sit and chit chat with friends in a cosy atmosphere. 

If you need a relaxed break, Gitane is the place to go! Close to Oxford Street, right next to busy and famous Kaffeine. I'm already looking forward to spring time...sitting on Gitane's cute purple chairs outside in the sun.

Gitane 

60 Great Titchfield Street

London W1W 7QF

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