More Dior (I'm trying to sort out pix between my phone/camera/iPad)

And a few Manolo Blahnik's at the Wallace Collection:

Drawings-






A small sample of the shoes

Fabulous trip report, janisj! We saw the Chihuly exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden a couple of years ago and enjoyed it.

Lee Ann

The Dior exhibit is spectacular!! I wish I was able to see it but tickets were sold out by the time i knew about it.

As I've explained on a few threads (maybe not one of yours -- not sure) one can join the V&A and get immediate access to the Dior or any other exhibition without needing to have a ticket or pre-book. Not a totally insignificant expense, but in the whole of a UK trip not much ££ -- about the same as a mid-priced dinner. So for people who would love to see the exhibit -- definitely reasonable option.

I just read it's going on till Sept. 1. I thought perhaps I could try to drop in during Winter.

Easy to get hooked I've only used Blackberry a couple of times and they were fine.

Thanks -- There was a MAJOR Chihluly about 10 years ago at the DeYoung in San Francisco. It was much more extensive then this one at Kew, but it was lovely seeing them integrated into the plantings and glass houses.

Just a final few more 'loose end' Photos -- I have a lot more but I think this is about enough for the TR . . .


Some of the displays had really dramatic lighting

Ditto




This amazing table at the V&A was created on a 3D printer

The video explaining the process was fascinating




An absolutely gorgeous day at Kew - most people were in shorts.

Just one of many gorgeous borders

I booked (FINALLY) my flights. Arrive the afternoon of Nov 29 and fly out Fri Dec 6. Looks like the only times we 'mesh' will be morning/afternoon on Wed or any time on Thursday. I have to be out at Kew by 5PM on Wed but up til 4-ish is free. No plans at all for Thursday except by late evening I'll be heading out to LHR for the last night. I think I'll try staying at the Hilton at T-2 for my T-3 flight. It so close so I can sleep in and not deal with a car service, the tube OR the Hoppa.

Small window but maybe we can fit something in???

(was going to fly in / out closer to your dates but I saved almost $3,000 moving the flights back 3 days -- business over and FIRST home (Woo Woo! )

Was going to top this last night with a different idea . . . but Wed breakfast works perfect. Fits really well with the rest of my plans for the day.