Showing posts with label Greenwich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenwich. Show all posts

Saturday, 22 February 2014

Homage to de Havilland

To have or to have not... is simply not a question when it comes to a pair of Terry de Havilland shoes. Whilst in Greenwich recently, I spotted these metallic wedges from outside the shop in the market at 360 Degrees Vintage. I have no idea why it has taken me so long to acquire a pair of these classics. They have certainly been worn and enjoyed... what tales could they tell... and what stories to come. They are indisputably party shoes: they sing, dance, laugh good times!
P.S. The garden path needs a little weeding...

Monday, 17 February 2014

Greenwich walkabout











Wonderful weekend walkabout in Greenwich, taking in the park and some of the most beautiful historical buildings, which form part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. And two stops for art... the fine collection within the classically-magnificent Queen's House, built by Inigo Jones, and the neighbouring National Maritime Museum where the exhibition Turner and the Sea continues to pull in the crowds. No message in that larger-than-life bottle by Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA) outside the museum's main entrance but a scaled version of Nelson's ship - HMS Victory.