Not The Tate Modern

I was recently asked to show some of my photographs with a few fellow Oxford photographers (Jeff Slade, Mike Peckett and David Patey). Who could possibly say no? Especially when there was promise of a Saturday night private view, complete with ska band and DJ's.

So I selected six images, had them printed and framed, and spent Saturday morning knocking nails into walls.

If you would like to visit our exhibition, please pop along to The Cricketers Arms on Iffley Road, Oxford. And for those who are unable to, here are the six images I am exhibiting.

Guilty Pleasure

I love Cath Kidston, and I have been a fan of the brand since discovering her tiny shop on Chelsea Green, London, in the 1990s. At the time I was living on the corner of Jubilee Place and Kings Road, and I passed the shop on my way to work each morning. There was something about the pretty nostalgic prints that really warmed my heart, and continues to today.

Anyway, the reason I write is because Cath Kidston has finally opened a shop in Oxford. Yay! The shop is beautiful – from the displays of vintage collectables, to the floral wallpapered ceiling – it was difficult knowing where to look first. I was particularly taken by the vintage prints that adorn the walls of the staircase, something I may recreate in my own home. On my first visit I bought a floral print shirt and a (mandatory) tea towel, I have my eye on a few other items which I may treat myself to before the week is out.


Cath Kidston, Broad Street, Oxford.