Embassy exodus returns acres of central London to its residents
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Buy of the week: Stoke Newington, N16
This modern home of almost 1,000sq ft is close to Stoke Newington's high street. A 27ft reception room and two large bedrooms give the flat a spacious feel.
Out of town: Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The beauty spot of Leighterton, with its poppy fields, ivy-covered churches and popular local gastro pub, is home to this four-bedroom house with stone-walled gardens.
Life-changer: Dolwyddelan, Conwy
Have a station all to yourself by buying the Old Station Master's house at Roman Bridge, where trains will stop at your door on request. You also get three bedrooms and 10 acres of grounds.
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Buy of the week: Stoke Newington, N16
This modern home of almost 1,000sq ft is close to Stoke Newington's high street. A 27ft reception room and two large bedrooms give the flat a spacious feel. -
Out of town: Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The beauty spot of Leighterton, with its poppy fields, ivy-covered churches and popular local gastro pub, is home to this four-bedroom house with stone-walled gardens. -
Life-changer: Dolwyddelan, Conwy
Have a station all to yourself by buying the Old Station Master's house at Roman Bridge, where trains will stop at your door on request. You also get three bedrooms and 10 acres of grounds.
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Stars: festive photography and textiles at Habitat
A colourful new filmic installation of seasonal photographs at Habitat's Platform Gallery is the perfect place to get into the festive spirit
Barbara Chandler's atmospheric winter photography is on show at Habitat's Platform Gallery until January 5, 2013
The projected images are a collection of atmospheric winter photography, taken in cities throughout Europe, including in London, Paris, Sicily, Venice, Barcelona, St Petersburg, Greece, and Warsaw. Setting the mood is an innovative soundtrack by London’s cool DJ Wongtom.
“Stars were and are everywhere,” says Chandler, “on the tops of trees, in windows and in giant illuminations.”
To this stellar line-up are added joyous images of street musicians, carol singers, shoppers and shop windows – sharply-observed yet affectionate, often witty and a touch surreal.
Hanging on the walls are poignant mounted and framed signed prints of winter scenes in town and country (many in black-and-white), including Tower Bridge in the fog, Hampstead Heath on Boxing Day, Stonehenge, and the Northumberland and Lancashire coasts.
STARS tea towels (£8 each)
Photography from STARS is also on exclusive textiles at Habitat, including three tea towels (£8 each), two cushions (£25 each), two tote bags (£10 each) and an apron (£15).
These beautifully-rendered images are as vivid as a photographic print on paper, but, on textiles, are more reasonable in price. Exclusive and original, they are perfect to set a Christmas scene at home, or to give away as presents. Use tea towels as table runners, dress a festive chair, pop a present(s) in a tote bag, and wear a starry apron for your Christmas cooking.
Photography from STARS is also on exclusive textiles at Habitat, including cushions (£25 each) and aprons (£15)
"I have developed my textiles so that even more people can experience the thrill of a photographic print – albeit on an eminently affordable tea towel or cushion.“
STARS By Barbara Chandler
From Tuesday 20 November to January 5, 2013, at The Platform Gallery, Habitat, 208 Kings Road, London SW3 5XP; habitat.co.uk/platform.
Open Monday-Friday, 10am-7pm; late night Wednesday 8pm; Saturday 9.30am-6.30pm; Sunday 12 noon–6pm.
Visit barbarachandler.co.uk and lovelondon.uk.com.
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