I LOVE HOOKAH

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The Grenadier, London

One of my secret places in London is The Grenadier and introduced to be my my ex-boyfriend. It is hidden, tucked away deep down in a teeny mews in Belgravia. Only moments from the bustle of Hyde Park Corner it is almost impossible to find this little pub. You have to wind your way down narrow cobbled streets and under old stone archways and then finally you come upon it and it is really surprising when you eventually do. 

It is a true "Old man's" pub - very small, wonderfully old fashioned, pokey and smokey and on a cold winter's evening there is nothing quite as awesome as a glass of hot wine whilst cramped onto a dark worn out leather sofa in here buried amongst the banter and chatter of grumbling old men. It is almost like being transported to another era.

I am really looking forward to being back in London town next week.

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TERRY KISSES TERRY

TERRY KISSES TERRY (Chloe Sevigny)

2 of my favourite people: Terry Richardson and Chloe Sevigny  - in one very very cool video! I LOVE THIS!!

Too cool for words!

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A friend of mine spotted this in Paris last week. I think it's beautiful.

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The World's First Cocaine Bar

' "Tonight we have two types of cocaine; normal for 100 Bolivianos a gram, and strong cocaine for 150 [Bolivianos] a gram." The waiter has just finished taking our drink order of two rum-and-Cokes here in La Paz,Bolivia, and as everybody in this bar knows, he is now offering the main course. The bottled water is on the house.' The Guardian Newspaper

Of course it is buried right in the heart of one of the most dark hearted cities I have ever been to - La Paz, Bolivia. That's not to say I didn't love La Paz, in fact it is one of the most exciting places I have ever been. However when I was there the cocaine lounge wasn't there- or if it was I certainly wasn't aware of it. So, what do I think?

Well it's an odd one that I have spent a lot of time considering. I think the legalisation of hard drugs is a dangerous thing. I'd vote against it. I keep being told that in fact it's a great idea because we can tax the lot and remove the criminal element. Firstly I think people who throw money at drugs don't give a shit about the proportionally small added cost of tax - especially if what they are buying is clean. Secondly I don't think it will remove the criminal element at all - because people who don't feel like shelling up for the pure stuff or fancy saving face by not buying it over the counter will just continue to call their dealers.

If I was in La Paz - would I go check out this place? I'm a photographer - Absolutely! And remember:

"never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience." 

I'm not a weed smoker - but sure, legalise that .... what the hell - it just makes me laugh and pass out. 

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THE NEW STUTTGART CITY LIBRARY

Korean architect Eun Young Yi’s proposal was selected in 1999 from 235 competition entries as the plan for the new central library of the City of Stuttgart.

The building of the 80-million Euro (about $108 mil. US) Stadtbibliothek am Mailänder Platz  began three years ago and the opening ceremonies took place last month.




I just removed the 'Kindle' from my Christmas list ...
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"PHONEOGRAPHY"

A&G Gallery are calling it Belgium's First Big Phoneography exhibition and I love it. The threat of this kind of photography to professionals is being felt more and more within the industry. The power of our camera phones has surpassed all conceived expectations I think and the results people are getting have done the same. I personally love my camera apps (downloaded onto my Dad's iphone actually as I still don't have one ... grrrrrrrr) and I love the pictures I get with them.

Perhaps oddly - I truly kind of love how "Phoneography" is making brilliant photographers of us all and it doesn't worry me. In fact it excites me and having yet a new platform from which to build on as a professional can only mean fun times ahead.

For all the photos in the exhibition CLICK HERE

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LIFE IS BETTER IN THE AIR

To me - rooftops are magical places. Especially in cities. When ever I have lived in a city - from London to Bangkok, Edinburgh to Paris - I have always made a point of finding a roof terrace or roof top to escape to. On roof terraces you can completely disappear from the bustle of city life even though you are still right in the heart of it ... and there is something so wonderful about being able to do that.

CHECK THESE:

WWW.ALLROOFTOPS.COM

10 BEST ROOF TOP BARS

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MY NEW PERFUME!!!

I have been waiting for ages for a new Chanel scent. I was so disappointed when they brought out Bleu for Homme ... only because my brother suddenly had a slammingly great new scent (which I absolutely love on guys) and I was still waiting and hopeful. Too many people have the modern classics like Coco Mademoiselle and I wanted something great. And here it finally is - just out!!

As light and liberating as the modern fabric for which it was named — daringly appropriated from menswear by Coco Chanel for women's fashions — JERSEY is the new fragrance masterpiece from Chanel Master Perfumer Jacques Polge. An inspired composition, JERSEY is evocative of a meadow lush with lavender — an essence previously worn only by men. A tender trail of Vanilla and Musk brings femininity to the forefront, and a rare, sophisticated new scent is born.

HAPPY BONFIRE NIGHT

I am absolutely nuts about fireworks!

...so I guess - thanks Guy Fawkes for trying to blow up Parliament - not a fabulous idea let's face it - but ultimately a brilliant call! ;))

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I want to do it all - WITH THIS CAMERA (and a few others) - to a Glitch Mob soundtrack

I may be a dreamer - but never knock that - it's the best thing to be!!

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FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR

Golden - absolutely golden. Yesterday evening after a s.h.i.t. day I found myself watching season 1 again. God - it's great! I think I will forever love it.
Love you Will!

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Still love him ...

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I would love this light.

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Magic?

There's only one way to find out - but of course the flip side is that they could kill me.

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Giant legoman washes ashore ...

A Giant Lego Man washed ashore on a Sarasota, Fla., beach on Tuesday. The fiberglass figure is eight feet tall, 100 pounds and wears a t-shirt emblazoned with the name "Ego Leonard" and the curious message, “NO REAL THAN YOU ARE,” theWashington Post reports.

A local man, Jeff Hindman, found the Lego man drifting in the surf during a pre-dawn stroll along Siesta Key beach, according to the Sarasota-Herald Tribune. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office hauled the Lego man away, the Washington Post reports, but not before beachgoers snapped photos and shot videos of the larger-than-life figure.

HAHAHAHAAAA!

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I FREAKIN' LOVE FIZZY VITAMIN C

It is just so cool to watch first thing in the morning. Like a mini bomb or Volcanic explosion going off at your kitchen table. I get such a buzz from watching this for about 40 seconds every morning.

Such a weirdo - I know

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Voodoo - who do? you do?

I think this is funny. There is something just delightfully cool about it and it makes me smile.

Will definitely have one in my apartment.

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