by James Balston | Dec 30, 2011 | Homes, Uncategorized
Thanks to Norwegian interiors magazine, Bo Bedre, for making this their cover story for January 2012. Although I’ve just noticed they’ve added a somewhat unconvincing roaring fire. Happy New Year.
by James Balston | Dec 20, 2011 | Art, Homes, Shops
For creative types, it’s often difficult to separate work and home life. Jewellery designer, Jessica McCormack has a novel solution. Her Clerkenwell salon/showroom is also where she entertains, leaving her tiny West London apartment as a private retreat...
by James Balston | Dec 13, 2011 | Antiques, Bars, Designers & Architects, London, Shops
How do you define the East End? While the West End is a pretty clear entity, geographically encompassing Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Oxford and Regent Streets, and all points in between, can the same be said of the East End? Where does it start exactly? Old...
by James Balston | Dec 8, 2011 | Designers & Architects, Still Life
The new issue of the online interiors magazine is out today, and includes 2 very different shoots I did for them last month. The first, ‘Lee’s London’, follows award winning designer, Lee Broom around some of his favourite East End haunts. Next week...
by James Balston | Dec 7, 2011 | Crystal Palace, The Triangle SE19
In deepest SE19, my Triangle Blog is still going strong. Have recently included a bicycle shop, hair salon, and the latest offering, a shop called Smash Bang Wallop!