LIVING BY DESIGN: MARSEILLE

POETRY: ANDREW MOTION

Fabrics by Design-Bizzare

Bizzare

Printed on cotton. The design is based on silk woven in 18th Century Venice, Istanbul, Lyons and Spitalfields London.

Available from John Stefanidis Brands

POETRY: Odysseus Elytis, 1911-1966

Fabrics By Design: JS 'ALEXANDRINE' available from Tissus D' Helene Ltd Chelsea Harbour.

LIVING BY DESIGN: JS EMBROIDERY

JS DESIGN MADE BY HAND & LOCK Ltd.

LIVING BY DESIGN: CHAIN MAIL CURTAIN- LONDON

Amsterdam, Art/Travel- part 2

VAN GOGH MUSEUM

Unprepossessing on the outside but brilliant inside, so well planned and carefully curated; admirably hung in sequence from Van Gogh's beginnings as a painter until his death. His letters, the lot ........... all contributed to a great Experience.

RIJKS MUSEUM

Renovated- handsome forecourt- cost a great deal and took a long time, alas a little soulless. There should be staggered entrances to the highlights as it is impossible and discouraging not to be able to see say the Rembrandts for the crowds.

Amsterdam, ART/Music/ travel- Part 1

AMSTERDAM

A city of canals with a population of 800,000- only 20% of whom own motorcars! There are thousands of bicycles, orderly and civic minded city despite its sleazy side.

It was Fun & More.

The Dylan, British-owned; everything a small hotel should be with smiley staff, a brasserie & a gourmet restaurant with excellent food.

The Opera, a marvelous production of a Tristan Und Isolde. 

Directed by Pierre Audi

Conducted by Marc Albrecht

Tristan- Stephen Gould

Isolde- Ricarda Merbeth

Living by Design, A bedroom in London

LIVING BY DESIGN: JS- CUSHIONS