http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk London's property glossy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:32:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Luxury karaoke Lucky Voice is just about to open a North London outpost, which is brilliant news for all of you who harbour fantasies of being the new Madonna / Will Young (you know who you are!).Whatever your karaoke style – microphone hog, reluctant chanteuse, shameless crooner – you can ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/lucky-voice-islington/ Piatonna, one of our favourite luxury leather goods labels, goes from strength to strength. They've just unveiled their rather lovely new collection of bags. From big and roomy daytime numbers (like this Preziosa Antracite, £695)…to more discreet clutches the inspiration for the latest range is the conceptual art of Victor Varsarely, ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/piatonna-bag/ Improving rather than moving? Property expert Kirstie Allsopp is working with mydeco to help people make the right decisions when it comes to redecorating and renovating their properties. Seek valuation advice: If you want to increase the value of your property ask two or three local agents to come and ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/kirstie-allsopps-tips/ 12 September-25 October British artist Dan Baldwin borrows images from popular culture, art, religion and history to create Dead Innocent, a collection of new works to include paintings ceramics and installations. Incorporating 17th-century images, political 1960s paintings, skate graphics, aerosols and more, Baldwin’s energetic pieces are surprising, shocking and humorous all at ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/dan-baldwin-at-forster/ The Scandinavian Modern design movement burst onto the scene in the 1950s with its expressive designs, sensual use of natural materials and organic forms and easy modern style that’s still so popular now (just think of Ikea). Scandinavian Modern Home (on sale from October) documents the history of the movement, gives ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/scandinavian-modern-home/ This month sees a joint show between Brock Enright and Magali Reus at MOT International. Writer JG Ballard once asked: ‘does the angle between two walls have a happy ending?’ It’s a funny old question that Enright and Magali have taken as inspiration for their show, but in this case the meeting of ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/the-angle-between-two-walls/ Woody Allen said it: ‘She’s so hot that if she was in this room, your buttons would melt.’ Body of a dancer, crystal complexion, hypnotic green eyes, a shock of blonde, all offset by low-key style (jeans, T-shirt, heels)… and her cocker spaniel, Denver. ‘That guy there,’ she says pointing ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/interview-charlize-theron/ Nicole Farhi and her executive chef Annie Wayte have just launched afternoon tea with a twist at the designer's Bond Street flagship store. Unlike traditional heart-attack-on-a-cake-stand afternoon tea, Nicole and Annie are offering a miniature version, with bite-sized macaroons, mini cakes and sarnies as well as blinis with smoked salmon ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/afternoon-tea-at-nicoles/ Any artist who calls themselves WK Interact is sure to produce some pretty gritty and conceptual work. French-born, Brooklyn-based Mr Interact’s portrayals of the human form pushing, running and stumbling through the streets have gained him worldwide recognition. His co-exhibitor, at this month’s show at Elms Lester Painting Rooms, is ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/wk-interact/ Steven Short gets into hot water in Austria… Last week I spent a rather lovely afternoon floating in bath-warm silky water, totally relaxed, listening to plinky-plonky chimes. No, I wasn’t in a hippy-dippy flotation tank but the Vulcania thermal pool of the Rogner Bad Blumau spa and resort, 90 minutes outside of  ... http://www.fabricmagazine.co.uk/vienna-and-bad-blumau/