
What the river may have looked like two hundred years ago… apart from the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf in the background. (From a recent tall-ships festival at Greenwich.)
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I love the cow-print upholstery in one of the screening rooms at the Soho Hotel. (Actually, that’s probably actual cowhide.)

Soon, everywhere will look like America. Sorry about that.

It’s Bonfire Night in the U.K. Which for most people means “fireworks.”

As seen through the reflections in a restaurant window.

From a vintage car show along Regent Street this past weekend.

Spotted in the window of the Anya Hindmarch boutique on Bond Street.


What the river may have looked like two hundred years ago… apart from the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf in the background. (From a recent tall-ships festival at Greenwich.)
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I would not obey these driving instructions…


The enormous piece of installation art is titled “Take My Lightning But Don’t Steal My Thunder,” by artist Alex Chinneck.
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The structure definitely feels like concrete, but apparently it’s made of resin and other lightweight materials, according to The Independent.

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The secret support is hidden in the green cart:

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I just discovered that today was the last day to see it.


This was last Saturday night, an unusually warm and dry one for October, and this photo does not convey the insanity of the crowds. I may never go back to Leicester Square on a Saturday night again.
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