Harrods has hosted these stunning sculptures and more since 23rd July. British sculptor Eleanor Cardozo launched her full collection of bronze figurative masterpieces’ at Harrods, Knightsbridge which will be on show until Friday 3rd September.
Eleanor Cardozo has recently created something of a buzz. Her impressive sculpting skills have led to massive acclaim and overwhelming responses.
This is the first time in the UK that the bronze artist whole collection has been on display to the public offering a wonderful opportunity for anyone visiting London during the summer to view or invest in her work.
Her bronze art, from miniatures to monuments start at £3,000 and her sepia drawings from £40. Most of her works are limited edition. Figurative sculptors have a new leading talent.
The detail of the pieces really make you appreciate just what an accomplished sculptor Cardozo is. The “fabric” detail on both “Swathe, Bronze” and “Seated nude” is very skilful.
Seated nude
Swathe, Bronze
Classically trained in both sculpture and portraiture in London and Florence, Eleanor has been successfully exhibiting in Europe for the past 20 years. Future exhibitions include Geneva and New York and her schedule for 2011 is already being planned worldwide.
With Britain’s own interest in the forthcoming Olympics (hosts), Eleanor’s pieces on the rhythmic Gymnast are so very relevant.
Ribbon Height with base 180cm
It is hoped to inspire our nation, that anything is possible. Her work reveals the human spirit, its strengths and its ability. Her exhibition is one of inspiration, motivation and aspiration.
One of her collectors has called Eleanor Cardozo the world’s biggest unexploited talent. Looking at the statue sculpture she has created, I think that’s fair comment.
The exhibition is situated by the elegant Georgian restaurant on Harrods fourth floor and runs until 3rd September 2010. It is free to enter and open daily with the stores opening hours.
High Praise for Eleanor Cardozo:
“I have filled my home with works by Eleanor Cardozo. Each piece has an eloquent, feminine, sensual sophistication” Baroness Caroline Fleming TVPresenter, Denmark
“Eleanor captures the strength and sensuality of the female form without losing any of its grace” Tony Fernandes CEO AirAsia
We recently visited Wyndham Grand, Chelsea Harbour for a spot of lunch on the terrace overlooking the delightful harbour. Luckily the sun was out for the occasion so we celebrated with a delightful glass of white.
The restaurant (named Restaurant and Lounge TwentyTen) has recently undergone an impressive revamp, along with the rest of the hotel offers a very modern yet tranquil setting for a meal.
There’s a little more to this restaurant however, it is in fact a unique pop-up up restaurant concept, which means that whilst TwentyTen has a permanent space – the concept and name will change every year (i.e. TwentyEleven etc). As with all top class restaurants the menu changes on a seasonal basis and includes featuring fresh seafood, prime cuts of meat and fresh produce as you’d expect. All ingredients are sourced from regional farmers and are entirely free from nitrates and additives.
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The rumours flying around the net regarding Blackberry’s iPad style tablet – The Black pad – have reached boiling point.
An Impression Of How The Black Pad May Look
I love my Blackberry and the thought of a tablet version is exciting. Using my contacts, I have researched this fully. What you read below is as factually correct as possible.
• RIM, Research in Motion, the makers of Blackberry have purchased the web domain rights for blackpad.com
• RIM have also made a purchase of 9.7” display screens from manufacturers Hon Hai (the same size touchscreen as the Apple iPad)
• The Blackpad will have the ability to connect to the Internet by pairing with your 3G BlackBerry phone
I cannot confirm, but unofficially, we could be looking at a November launch date. The blackpad will be in the same price bracket as the iPad.
It is widely thought that the Blackpad will offer the same touch screen technology and may also have a pull out qwerty keyboard.
The actual name of this Blackberry tablet is unconfirmed, but with Blackberry buying the domain name above, it’s likely to be called Black pad. Another name being whispered is Cobalt Blackberry.
Although the iPad and iPhone has changed the fortunes of Apple dramatically in the last year, I will remain loyal to Blackberry. This is a crucial time for RIM and they know they have to deliver. I am pretty sure they will!
Our Great British summer hasn’t been all that bad, I guess there is still a late surge of sun to come.
With this in mind, it’s worth considering Homeinfatuation.com, a company specialising in high end, luxury garden furniture and accessories. I present to you this weatherproof wicker furniture, get your shades on!
The sleek design of this outdoor wicker dining chair from Homeinfatuation.com is perfect for either casual or formal dining. The vivid and vibrant Colours available are aqua, pink, green, orange.
The incredibly durable chairs are constructed of 100% recyclable polyethylene fibre woven together to look like real wicker and are resistant to pool water, sea salt, UV and all weather conditions.
Stylish and modern, the stainless steel frame is extremely durable and completely weather resistant for outdoor living.
With Home Infatuations offering a worldwide shipping service, this resin wicker garden furniture , as a pack of four, can be purchased for $1190.00.
Colour in outdoor furnishings is increasingly bolder and vibrant. Pastel blues, pinks, turquoise and greens offer an easy way to infuse some exciting colour into your outdoor space.
You can create the illusion of space by strategically using multifunctional, stackable space-saving furniture like these wicker chairs. Practical and elegant, space-saving seating with simple lines which can easily integrate into your outdoor space and are ideal for small or limited outdoor areas.
Add some colour, style and functionality to your garden with these wonderfully comfortable and funky stacking garden chairs.
Posted by Paul Handley on Mon 16th August 2010 at 08:27 AM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
The Ritz Carlton Hotel group is synonymous with luxury, from London’s own Ritz Hotel to each and every Ritz Carlton Hotel around the world. The locations for these hotels is impressive, Ritz residences have successfully covered every corner and ensured a luxury stay is guaranteed in almost any location.
The Ritz Carlton is an amazing hotel, set in a superb location. The hotel overlooks 50 miles of pristine California coastline. Uniquely, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is the only oceanfront resort in the San Francisco Bay area.
Add to this excellent fine dining, award-winning 16,000-square-foot spa, world class golf on two adjoining courses and year-round wine tasting and wine education in the Hotel’s Wine Room.
What really makes the difference is the added extras. Someone at Half Moon Bay has an imagination and an understanding for what guests are after. Considering the location, or more importantly, the stunning views, the Hotel has provided private fire pits outside each individual terrace. Makes sense, with views like these the guests are going to spend a lot of time outside.
Another quirky but well received idea is the guided Segway tours that the hotel offer. Given the chance, You wouldn’t refuse!
Now, The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay have thought even further outside the box….
Relaxing by your (unlit) patio fire pit, taking in the view of the Pacific ocean, guests can now look forward to a fully customised golf buggy doing the rounds. A butler will service your needs including lighting your firepit and pouring the wine.
This service is available Thursdays through to Sundays and offers another reason to choose the Ritz Carlton Half moon Bay for your luxury stay. In terms of outlay, the Fire and Wine butler doesn’t cost the Hotel too much. In terms of giving the guests something a little bit different and an extra element of pampering, the Butler is something that will be remembered forever.
The hotel offers so many recreational pursuits such as whale watching, walks along the dramatic coastal paths, cycling and, of course, golf on the two adjacient courses. But, maybe now with the introduction of the Butler service, you may just want to kick back by the outdoor fire pit and enjoy a glass of something chilled and cheeky.
To learn more about this inspired luxury hotel or for reservations, please visit http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb.
