My friend Tatjana Kotoric is the founder and designer behind the label Tatjane. This weekend she presented her 2nd collection. I love her designs and the quality of the fabrics. I like the chic appeal of the items and the fact that they’re great for everyday use as well as evening wear. I wish her all the best with her new Label!
I recommend staying at www.townhallhotel.com or at least sipping something cool in their bar http://viajante.co.uk. Say hi to Rasheed, the superb barkeeper who mixed us a couple of specials that weren’t on the list.
Start the day with a walk through www.broadwaymarket.co.uk. Such a great atmosphere and plenty of good shopping, cafes and just wonderfully friendly people! On the way to Brick Lane, pass by the V&A Museum of Childhood www.vam.ac.uk/moc in a beautiful old building with a huge collection of toys… For lunch, try a crispy pizza at www.storydeli.com. Right next to them are some great shops and, a little later in the day, www.cafe1001.co.uk for dancing and clubbing from five in the afternoon ;)
Always a must is Tate Modern, especially at the moment with Ai Weiwei’s installation “Sunflower Seeds” in the Turbine Hall. Take time to watch the making-of movie shown right next to it www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/unileverseries2010/default.shtm
After a nice dinner at www.smithsofsmithfield.co.uk and a quick look at Fabric (building and staff are nice but the crowd is not), we joined an amazing warehouse party (thanks to Marie-Laure) organised by a group of guys – if you want to know more, come up with a very good reason and maybe I’ll let you know…
That was a perfect Istanbul-style London weekend with my best friend Nina… here are some of my Things…
Near Broadway Market
www.labouche.co.uk
www.misscrofton.com
www.artwords.co.uk
Near Brick Lane
www.hostem.co.uk
www.folkclothing.com
www.halo-jones.com
Food
www.fernandezandwells.com
www.nordicbakery.com
http://beunpackaged.com
Next time
Hampstead Heath and lunch at www.thebullandlast.co.uk
Bag by americanapparel.net
I devote my favourite number to my favourite city.
A sunny morning in Bedford Avenue, a new bag and wool cap from www.catbirdnyc.com, a walk to www.brooklyndenimco.com and a wonderful meal at marlowandsons.com. Followed by a visit to Mast Brothers Chocolate and a great evening meal at www.txikitonyc.com.
My perfect day.
PETER MÜLLER garments go with anything, and their prints and accessories are fab. They insist on handcrafting everything in Switzerland, which I really applaud.
After trying everything in their Basel workshop and buying a shawl, I had a chat with the label’s partners.
LM: So, tell me about this PETER MÜLLER guy.
PM: Well, it’s not a ‘he’, and it’s actually two people: PETER MÜLLER is the design duo Cornelia PETER and Nicole MÜLLER.
LM: What makes PETER MÜLLER stand out from the crowd?
PM: PETER MÜLLER fashion is very wearable, timeless yet contemporary.
LM: Your names go well together – who does what in your partnership?
PM: Both do everything, and everything is done by both!
LM: What does PETER MÜLLER dream of?
PM: Beautiful fabrics, sultry summer evenings, soft pillows…