by James Balston | Apr 24, 2014 | Crystal Palace, Pubs, The Triangle SE19
I’ve been propping up the bar over on the Triangle… 
by James Balston | Apr 23, 2014 | Architecture, Cityscape, Contemporary, Gardens, Landscapes, Leisure, London, Parks, Travel
One of my biggest disappointments of recent years, is not having attended any events at London 2012. For a few weeks that summer, it was as if all else was on hold. The build up had been so long and intense, with all the usual rows and cynicism that are part of our... 
by James Balston | Apr 16, 2014 | Design, Exhibitions, Lighting, London, Restaurants
I was secretly quite pleased when I arrived at the Shard early one morning for a shoot, in thick fog. I was there to meet lighting designer, Tom Kirk, to shoot some of his creations in the east facing private dining rooms at AquaShard, and I knew that the weather... 
by James Balston | Apr 8, 2014 | Architecture, Churches, Classical, Heritage, London
I’ve always thought Mount Street in Mayfair to be one of London’s most elegant streets. Part of its beauty lies in the uniformity of so many of the decorated terracotta facades, so it was a surprise to discover while researching this post, that it was...