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Golden Lane Members Club
After having a great time at the pub (see previous blog), my friends and I moved onto the The Golden Lane Members Club at Golden Lane Estate, London Barbican. They always treat me to free drinks and I kiss them in return! Isn’t Heiner’s expression cute? I love this picture Heiner took of Pat. She’s pointing towards her flat which is on the topmost floor of the building. So here they are, their hearts merry with wine! Pat, Pauline,…
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With Friends at The Shakespeare, our local pub.
My favourite pub in our neighbourhood is The Shakespeare. Run by the eccentrically fabulous Oscar Toma, the pub is a much loved hang out for locals, city workers and drifting alcoholics! All fun and games, the moment you step into The Shakespeare, you instantly feel relaxed and laid back. In the picture above, you see artist and illustrator Heiner Radau who interns at Alexander McQueen, Myself (wearing Isaac Kotlyarevsky!), writer and copy editor Joanna Caveney, her mum Pauline (a brilliant painter) and her friend Pat. And here’s…
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Heiner Radau’s Unique Items.
The little suitcase that accompanied Emmanuel Ray to Gibraltar belongs to artist and illustrator Heiner Radau. Emmanuel fell in love with it when Heiner showed him his private collection of unique items. Purchased around the mid 1840s by Heiner’s great-grand mother in Berlin, it has been around the world and surprisingly, is still in good condition. The clutch bag is from the 1940s and went perfectly with the first outfit Emmanuel Ray wore during Fashion Week Gibraltar. He teamed it up with this red & white striped shirt with Retro tie detail, custome made for him by Isaac Kotlyarevsky. The belt and shoes are from Retro Days collection. Heiner’s suitcase…