Head of a Laughing Child: Rare English Porcelain Found at French Flea Market now at V&A
Head of a Laughing Child, was made at London’s Chelsea porcelain factory, England’s first major porcelain factory established in 1743.
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Coming Home: Rock a Bye Baby Beckham Back in the Cradle
David Beckham has all the mod cons of a £31.5m home in Holland Park, west London, so why has he ended up sleeping in a hospital reception?
‘Tis the Season for Love and Joy at Gallery Selling Sweet Art
Gallerist Jewel Goodby’s lineup of artists offer stimulation for all the senses at JG Contemporary.
Julie’s at 50: Homely Bolthole Where Locals and the A-List Dine Together
Julie’s is the unpretentious neighbourhood restaurant where the famous go to dine when they want to let their hair down.
Get Up, Stand Up! Ruth Rogers’ Songs of Freedom
River Cafe’s Ruth Rogers reveals her activism credentials by curating a mixtape on the theme of protest.
Peggy Guggenheim’s Lost London Gallery
Peggy Guggenheim was one of the most influential art collectors of the twentieth century, but very little is known about her first London gallery.
Sam’s Riverside: A Restaurant with a View to Dine For
A new restaurant breathes a new lease of life to a much loved corner of west London with impressive views of Hammersmith Bridge.
I Have a Dream: Matt Small’s Portraits of Hope
Matt Small’s work is a real life irony, discarded metal junk recomposed to form something of immense beauty.
Rugby World Cup: The Secret Life of Tokyo
Scrum, Sento and Sushi will be in the right order if England are crowned Rugby World Cup Champions in Japan.
Tate Serves Up Mouthwatering Warhol in Tasty Spring Menu
Andy Warhol was on the menu, both literally and metaphorically at Tate Modern’s unveiling of its biggest show in nearly two decades dedicated to the artist.