Luxury on Rails

Luxury on Rails

by | Nov 16, 2017 | art, Design, Lifestyle, photography, Travel, wilderness

My piece on the Bluebell Line evoked not only a past era but also a slew of responses about luxury and trains, especially given the current furore around the competence or otherwise of those running Britain’s railways. Along the coast of Southern England where I now...
The Past is Another Country

The Past is Another Country

by | Nov 5, 2017 | art, Lifestyle, photography, Remembrance, Travel

“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there”                                                        From the novel by L.P.Hartley: ‘The Go-Between’ 1953 Once upon a time a country almost lost its sense of self. Almost, but in quiet rural corners...
Passion in Poznan

Passion in Poznan

by | Oct 23, 2017 | art, Design, Lifestyle, photography, Travel

As I get older I remember passionate nights from the past. No doubt others have forgotten them, but the memory of the pleasures enjoyed lingers on. I was reminded of one such night in Poland recently. I made many visits to Poland, by car and plane. On this occasion I...

Hospitality Design Part 3

by | Sep 29, 2017 | Design, Travel, Uncategorized

Becoming a Consultant Many years ago, the UK’s Design Council summoned many the Principals from the largest hospitality interiors practices then extant to a meeting in the Council offices. There the practice leaders were subjected to a harangue on the need for them to...

Hospitality Design Part 2

by | Sep 26, 2017 | Design, Travel, Uncategorized

Guide to running a Practice Pt 2: Cashflow Forecasting and Studio management Once you have decided to start your own design practice you have taken the first bold step down a road that can lead you to fame and fortune. However, without good management this first bold...