Tucked away in the East end is a wonderfully derelict pub stuffed full with props and high ceilings. Occasionally it opens for business, bands and beverages and other than that transforms into sets for film, music videos and photo shoots.
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Why do I find the need to hunt out the nearest death drop and ask my model to follow and not get too close to the edge?! Mike Blackett was in charge of this one, Paul Donovan on hair and Therese Dombek for the make up.
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The sad news that Vidal Sassoon had died swept over my twitter feed in a frenzy. Young guns may not realise that there is actually a hairdresser of this name who created the empire that they walk past on the high street.
Not only has he nurtured a legacy, he also changed the way of hairdressing.
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I had the chance to hear the wonderful photographer Tim Walker in conversation at Somerset House last week. It is a rare opportunity for this man rarely takes the spotlight, and even for the talk he was to the side, almost in shadow, as the projector showing his work took centre stage.
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It was Ffff freezing at 6.30am as I arrived on set and I could not understand all the commotion around a parked car. All the male crew (boys) oohing and being alpha male were surrounding a special Mini. Special because … well I can’t really say as I am afraid my head could not compute anything – I had had no tea.
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