Larking about London
Scaffolding props up the facade of a 19th-century building on Oxford Street, London. Behind the facade, construction is underway on a new space, which will retain the historical facade. In the building at left, a flag is reflected in the window's glass.
A jumble of cooking wares caught in a fisherman's net at Divertimenti in Knightsbridge, London. The Brompton Oratory is reflected in the glass.
The spring-themed window in an upscale charity shop on Brompton Road.
A giant lipstick tube - Heatherette for M.A.C. Cosmetics - in a window display at Selfridges on Oxford Street.
Banners advertising an ongoing exhibition at the Natural History Museum on Cromwell Road.
Children and their parents line up for tickets to the giant maze and butterfly house at the Natural History Museum.
Boxed plants suspended from iron railings outside buildings on Cromwell Road.
How clever, the caterpillar entrance.
Posted by: Laume | 08 May 2008 at 03:44 AM
Wow what a lovely blog you have and so many beautiful pics!
Hugs from Singapore
Posted by: a home far away | 03 May 2008 at 05:09 PM
Third one from the top, my favourite. I love the colours, the whimsical objects.
And the final shot. The flower boxes are amazing.
I've NEVER been to Europe. I must come there.
London. Paris. Lisbon! I must see Portugal being half Portuguese.
One sweet day...hopefully sooner rather than later!
xo
(Tara, I've no choice but to leave you a note here, my email may be fixed. Please try again ;D)
Posted by: Gillian | 03 May 2008 at 02:04 AM
I really need a giant lipstick tube, like NOW.
Posted by: tangobaby | 02 May 2008 at 07:55 PM
Taking a walk with you on Oxford Street gave me a nice work break this morning.
Posted by: annieelf | 02 May 2008 at 07:50 PM
Ummm...I miss my Oxford street walks..lovely photos!
Posted by: Bhavna | 02 May 2008 at 06:26 PM
I love the pinks and blues -- and isn't "divertimenti" the best name ever?
Posted by: Jeanie | 02 May 2008 at 06:09 PM
Hey that's some charity shop isn't it?
Posted by: Di Overton | 02 May 2008 at 02:29 PM
Tara, thank you for sharing those photos! I'm always amazed with people's creativity. LOVE those window scenes! Inspiring!
Posted by: Wonders Never Cease | 02 May 2008 at 02:07 PM
I really like that cirris light sculpture below. It looks just like clouds floating....obviously. Thanks for sharing something I would never otherwise have known existed.
Posted by: artzyjudie | 02 May 2008 at 01:25 PM