It's
our weekly London roundup starting with a few headlines that caught the eye in
London over the last week or so, click the links for the full stories…
PROTEST:
Norton Folgate Saved! – East London Advertiser
PRESERVATION:
Property Developers Told – Rebuild Demolished Pub – The Independent
PROPERTY:
Mayfair Penthouse for £30million – The National
ADVERTISING:
London Billboard That Reacts to Emotions – bt.com
FASHION:
Four Young London Designers Centre Stage – Huffington Post
CYCLING:
100 Cyclists Injured And Two Dead In One Year – Evening Standard
OLYMPICS:
The Olympic Legacy Under the Microscope – The Guardian
CRICKET:
Aussie Food & Drink For The Ashes Test at the Oval – South London Guardian
POETRY:
Mysterious London Verse of Hope – Mashable
If You Do One OTHER Thing In
London…
Our weekly slot in which we point you in the
direction of other happenings and events in our great city. A new exhibition, a
gig, a museum, a pop-up-shop – the best of London within a few minutes of a London
Walks walking
tour.
With London Walks guide & comedian Andrew Lukas leading his History of Alternative Comedy Walk next Sunday 2nd August, we're pointing you in the direction of The
Museum of Comedy…
We
love our big, attention-grabbing museums here in London and we are spoiled for
choice with blockbuster exhibitions the whole year round.
Better yet are the tiny gems, the unsung heroes, the under-funded
off-the-beaten-track collections, the like of which we covered in our recent
London Museums Podcast.
The
Comedy Museum is one such gem, describing itself thus:
Founded
by Leicester Square Theatre director Martin Witts, the Museum of Comedy is an interactive,
immersive museum for all the family, featuring iconic props and artefacts from
our rich comedic history and housing one of the most comprehensive collections
of Comedy memorabilia ever to be amassed in one place.
The
museum has been lovingly put together by Martin with his collection of over six
thousand artefacts and print from some the most iconic comedians and comedy
shows both past and present, amassed during his career spanning over three
decades in the comedy industry.
It's
only £5 to get in, £4 concession children are free but must be accompanied by
an adult. Check the opening times here: www.museumofcomedy.com/visit_us/opening_hours/
Museum
of Comedy
The
Undercroft
St
George’s Church
Bloomsbury
Way
London
WC1A
2SR
Don't forget: London Walks guide Andrew Lukas will be leading his
History of Alternative Comedy Walk on the 2nd August at 10:45a.m meeting at
Leicester Square tube exit 1.
Walking & Footwear News
London
Spy once wore a a pair of Converse All Star sneakers to an osteopath
appointment – at which the osteopath simply barked a laugh out loud and said,
"There's only one safe place to wear those shoes: in bed while
asleep."
It
seems that the folks at Converse have – at last! – attempted to tackle this
issue…
Converse plans on answering
this long-standing critique today when it unveils a spiffier, pricier version
of the nearly century-old sneakers. The biggest upgrade in the Chuck II, as the
company is calling the revamped shoes, comes with technology imported for the
first time from corporate parent Nike. Lunarlon, a lightweight, bouncy foam
used in Nike's running and basketball shoes, will now be found in Chuck's
rubber sole.
Jim Calhoun, the 48-year-old
chief executive of Converse, knows exactly what people say when they gripe
about his shoes: "I love them, I just wish I could wear them for more than
a couple hours." He knows from personal experience, too. During an
interview last week at new headquarters in Boston's North End, Calhoun wore an
untucked blue shirt, jeans, and black-and-white Chucks. Now he believes
sneakers need to feel good to remain relevant. "Kids are growing up in a
world where they know comfort, expect comfort, and won't stand for
discomfort," Calhoun says.
Read the full story at bloomberg.com – and if you get a pair and find 'em useful, please drop us a line. We're always looking for good shoe recommendations!
On that topic, do check out our London Walks guides' guide to good boots and shoes HERE.
We love a good podcast
here at The Debrief HQ. The time-starved girls’ best friend, you can get your
science on with Radio Lab, who ask all life’s big questions. If you fancy
yourself as an amateur film critic, then check out Bonnie and Maude who deliver
weekly episodes dissecting the world of film, old and new. And last but not
least, This American Life. Get the inside scoop on all walks of American life,
it’s eye opening (or is that ear opening… sorry) and you won’t want to stop
listening.
Full piece at www.thedebrief.co.uk
(And if you want a good podcast, try ours! Here's the link: www.londonwalks.podbean.com)
Last
word on walking & footwear: Don't try this at home, kids. Or anyone else's
home, for that matter…
(The New York Daily News) A homeowner has accused her neighbourhood’s mailman of breaking into her home on Wednesday morning to try on a pair of thigh-high black boots while off-duty, local reports said.
Richard
Ringer, a 39-year-old New Hampshire mailman, was arrested Wednesday after a
woman said he broke into her home and tried on her black boots.
The
woman discovered the intruder through a new motion-sensitive security camera
that sent her phone an image of 39-year-old Rich Ringer sporting the footwear.
Read In London This Week
Thanks to @JestSetLisette for the following shout out on Twitter…
Absolutely loved the @londonwalks street art tour led by Pepe. A must do if in #London. #streetart #travel #uk pic.twitter.com/sbNXSnUVJH
— Jet Set Lisette (@JetSetLisette) July 22, 2015
Seen in London This Week…
Great to meet up with Rick Steves in London's East End last week. Rick was on a flying visit to update his invaluable London guide book. And he posted a short video on his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ricksteves) giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life as a travel guru…
The Last Word…
… goes to the folks at design and style blog My Friend's House – or rather to a reader of theirs by the name o' Madeleine who commented on MFH's recent post regarding the campaign to save the Vauxhall Tavern…
Save the Royal Vauxhall Taverna - join the @RVTFuture campaign for London's greatest gay… http://t.co/4EIGJPXwHc pic.twitter.com/ffOsvRb7Y8
— My friend's house (@Myfriendshouse) July 17, 2015
Madeleine was quoted in a post about the great news featured at the top of this London Spy post – precious Norton Folgate has been saved from property developers. Thanks My Friend's House, thanks Madeleine and jolly well done to everyone who did their bit in the preservation campaign…
“Oh I can’t bear it –
everything of character in London now needs saving from dastardly clueless
property developers; homes, studios, shops, markets etc – I would ban all
property developers from London. Good news about Norton Folgate and
Spiegelhalter’s today though so well worth fighting those philistines!”
Hurrah!
London Spy will return in September
A London Walk costs £10 – £8 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.
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