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Art & Culture, Out & AboutFebruary 13, 2017

Vanessa Bell and Patti Smith at Dulwich Picture Gallery

By Amanda

Vanessa Bell, Self Portrait, courtesy of Henrietta Garnett Attention Bloomsbury fans, there is a really wonderful exhibition of over 100 of Vanessa Bell’s paintings, photographs and designs at the Dulwich Picture Gallery currently, which must not be missed. It is… Read More

Art & CultureOctober 8, 2015

Good Heavens! Is This A Feminist Pirelli Calendar?

By Amanda

When I first read that Pirelli (yes THAT Pirelli) was producing a calendar that featured no nudes and (shock!) some of our most beloved women (Patti Smith, Tavi Gevinson, Yoko Ono, Amy Schumer and Serena Williams among them) I thought… Read More

Home & GardenSeptember 28, 2015

Books and box sets: M Train and Narcos

By Jane

Last weeks Autumn Equinox marked the official end of the summer and as the nights draw in our thoughts turn to books and box sets, as we anticipate cosy nights by the fire. The highly anticipated sequel to one of… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 20, 2014

Weekend (Christmas) Woman: Patti sings carols

By Amanda

Yes I know we’ve already had Patti Smith as an inspiring Weekend Woman, but since this is the last WW post before Christmas, we thought we’d put up Patti singing carols. Not only does she sound good, but she’s wearing… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 27, 2014

Three things to make you smile

By Jane

It’s Monday morning and probably raining. Spring feels a long way off and no-drinking January is beginning to wear a bit thin. Here are three things I am currently loving, which will hopefully make you smile on a dreary Monday.… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & AboutFebruary 8, 2011

See this: Robert Mapplethorpe, Night Work

By The Womens Room

White Gauze 1984 – Robert Mapplethorpe After seeing Patti Smith in conversation at the recent Intelligence Squared event, Amanda and I felt compelled to read her award winning memoir Just Kids. Written as a tribute to her lover and best… Read More

Out & AboutJanuary 26, 2011

We love: Patti Smith

By The Womens Room

We went to see Patti Smith last night at the Intelligence Squared event at the Royal Geographic Hall, (on Virginia Woolf's birthday, Patti told us) and we just adored her. She was considered, inspiring, articulate and funny. Which was more… Read More