‘Chaos Mundaka’ to go on display in Mayfair
August 21, 2010 by Rob Powell
A large sculpture will be temporarily displayed in Mayfair’s Brown Hart Gardens after Westminster City Council gave planning consent.
‘Chaos Mundaka’ by American sculptor, Jedd Novatt, is just over 4m tall and sculpted from bronze. Novatt says of the work, “its sturdiness is practical, and I associate it with something lasting and heroic”.
The work, part of a series of ‘Chaos’ pieces by the artist, was originally commissioned in 2008 by art collector Mary Spencer in memory of her late husband, Sash, and then donated to the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Local landowners, Grosvenor, in association with Hamiltons Gallery are responsible for bringing the piece, which was built in Spain, to Mayfair. It’s already been seen this year at the Beyond Limits exhibition at the Chatsworth estate in the Peak District.
‘Chaos Mundaka’ will be installed soon and will remain in Brown Hart Gardens for six months.
Mayfair home of Jimi Hendrix opens to public
August 21, 2010 by Rob Powell
The public will get a rare opportunity to see the Mayfair home of legendary musician, Jimi Hendrix.
The guitarist and singer lived at 23 Brook Street with his English girlfriend, Kathy Etchingham, between 1968 and 1969. The apartment will open for just 12 days from August 25th as part of an exhibition called Hendrix in Britain.
The flat is now used as the admin office of the Handel House museum – the famous composer, George Frederic Handel, lived next door at 25 Brook Street from 1723 until his death.
Get more information on the opening of Jimi Hendrix’s former home from the Handel House museum.
Chanel’s “record fee” for Bond Street shop
July 31, 2010 by Rob Powell
The Financial Times has reported that the luxury brand Chanel is taking over a retail unit in Bond Street – and paying a pretty penny for it too.
If the reports are to be believed a £4million deal has been agreed for the new store which is opposite the new Louis Vitton store.
Nicole Farhi have been bought of their lease to allow Chanel take on a 25-year deal for their new London flagship store.
Le Méridien Piccadilly is sold
July 24, 2010 by Rob Powell
Le Méridien hotel on Piccadilly has been sold for £64 million, according to reports.
The five-star hotel has been purchased by American company, Host Hotels & Resorts. They describe themselves as one of the “largest owners of luxury and upper upscale hotels”.
Before the sale, Le Méridien, which has 266 guestrooms and boasts one of London’s largest indoor swimming pools, was part of the Starwood group of hotels.
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South Audley Street bike hire station to go ahead
July 13, 2010 by Rob Powell
Legal action to try and prevent a new bicycle hire station being put in South Audley Street has failed.
Last week, we reported on Noel Carroll’s attempt to get the High Court prevent the installation of the bike hire station which is part of a new scheme by the Mayor of London due to launch at the end of this month.
Deputy High Court Judge Michael Supperstone QC said: “None of the grounds put forward are arguable and permission to apply for judicial review is refused.”, the BBC reports.