by James Balston | Feb 15, 2020 | Art, Exhibitions
At first glance you might be looking at scrunched up pieces of paper, pieces of a coral reef, alien life forms, eggshell, or pebbles from a beach. But on closer inspection, these are all exquisite ceramic pieces made by Nadine Bell in her studio just down the road... 
by James Balston | Nov 27, 2019 | Fashion
If you go down to Bristol city centre this (black) Friday, you’re likely to bump into 5 very refined ladies, who may not be all they seem. At approximately 12pm, they will process down Park Street to College Green, where they will join the planned Earth Strike,... 
by James Balston | Nov 26, 2019 | Christmas, Crystal Palace, Exhibitions
Apparently in the world of finance, there is a theory about ‘cushions’. it’s all about how stock prices bounce back after a fall. You’ll be relieved to hear that the only cushions I deal with are the soft squidgy variety in linen and velvet.... 
by James Balston | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Social Media is full of shots of the back of my head with my trusted tripod and camera. As it’s my birthday, I thought I’d share a few of them! And one or two of the front! 
by James Balston | Aug 3, 2019 | Decoration, Travel
The last thing you’d expect to find in a 17th century mill on a Hampshire chalk stream, is a Japanese interior. Isn’t it? As you approach the little brick building through a gate beside an ancient bridge, all is as you’d expect. But open the door of... 