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Christmas lights 2

hannahmearns — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:37:43 +0000

Leadenhall Market, the City

Filed under: Lights Tagged: christmas, London, markets, photographs, The City

Christmas lights 1

hannahmearns — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:50:07 +0000

I get all kinds of excited about Christmas and one of my favourite things are the amazingly pretty displays of fairy lights that pop up. I’d love to see them all year round but concede that they do make London especially pretty in months that can be quite dark and gloomy.

I’ve been taking photos all over town and will be uploading them as I go. I’ve even created a new ‘Lights’ category and started it off by moving a few old posts over.

I’m not sure anyone else will enjoy looking at them as much as I do but I’ll try none the less!

The first is on Watling Street in Moorgate. I love that the lights are hanging off the scafolding and that there are chandeliers to top it off. Strange but gorgeous.

Watling Street, Moorgate

Filed under: Lights Tagged: christmas, lights, London, photographs, The City

I love this city

hannahmearns — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:40:36 +0000

I love london. this is where I grew up and where I feel at home. I love all of it – shops, galleries, restaurants, parks, the eccentric people, even the tube.

But what most people forget or don’t manage to see is that it is beautiful. I got sent this link yesterday (thank you btw) and the photos are gorgeous.

They are taken by jason hawkes, a uk based photographer that specialises in aerial photography. I find something new to love about this city every day. And I’ve lived here a while now…

Looking West down the River Thames from Tower Bridge, with the City of London on the right bank and the Greater London Authority (GLA) building shown on the left bank. (© Jason Hawkes)

Filed under: London Tagged: aerial, city lights, love, night time, photographs

rainbow rooftops

hannahmearns — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:23:15 +0000

this is one I didn’t think to try to capture before but it’s way too beautiful not to share.

the very first thing I do when it is raining and the sun comes out is to look the other way to find the rainbow.

I notice not a whole lot of people do this but I am always the one grinning like an idiot until the rainbow goes away or people start to stare at me.

a 180 degree view like this is not something you get to see all that often. must have been a lucky day.

Filed under: London Tagged: photographs, rain, rainbow, smile, sunshine

grace kelly at the V&A

hannahmearns — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:45:04 +0000

I cannot wait to go to see this one. the first week has sold out already so it seems like I’m not alone.

the shows at the V&A I enjoy the most are the fashion ones. Throw in some couture gowns and photography and I’m in heaven.

i’m gearing up to make a new batch of dresses for the summer. a little bit of grace kelly chic would be a nice thing to work in to the mix if I can capture it.

Filed under: Style Tagged: chic, design, dresses, photographs, style