Victoria and Albert Museum, London Blogtour London with Modenus

Have you ever witnessed something so beautiful it was hard to describe?Sometimes the experience of actual being in a space is so much greater than a photograph can portray.  This was the case of the Bocci chandelier installed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for Design Festival week.  Canadian based designer, Omer Arbel suspended 280 individual series 28 glass glass pendant lamps.  Each lamp was handmade in Bocci's Canadian glass factory using a process developed by Arbel.   lights from copper cord to create a beautiful chandelier for London Design Week.  Our guide said the copper wiring was first hung and then the glass was affixed to the wires. The chandelier descended  from the highest pinnacle of the museum ceiling then spanned the height of the Museum through the Ceramics Galleries and continued to descend through the coffered ceiling beneath to finally appear above the main entrance.     

The final product... breathtaking 

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Day 2 Blogtour London with Modenus

Day 2 of Blogtour London began at the Victoria and Albert Museum.  We viewed the current exhibits including The Wind Portal, by Lebanese designer Najla El Zein which consists of 5,000 paper windmills, an exhibit on pearls and fashion, but the highlight was a glass installation by Omar Arbel which was made of Bocci glass.  The installation was hung in the Grand entrance at the highest cupola in the ceiling.  I can't wait to share more about all these exhibits.  We have the big New Modenus Launch Party tonight, so I must get ready for that.  Here are some other fun pics of our second day.  Enjoy!

Fashion Exhibit in V & A

Installation by Omar Arbel

The Wind Portal

Beautiful tile on the floors in the V & A

 The stunning Dale Chihuly glass chandelier is beautiful in the dome of the main

 entrance is breath taking.  

After the museum we walked to our next destination so I snapped photos of 

some lovely doors which I will share at a later date.  I may have to do a "door" tour through Europe. I thought this door was particularly interesting.  

Next we ventured to Andrew Martin's showroom which was one of the most interesting places I have ever been.  Andrew Martin has amazing things.  There is everything from Superman hanging from the ceiling to beautiful fabrics and wallpaper.  Andrew Martin designed the bedroom that James Bond and Grace Jones slept in "A View to Kill", in 1985 and from that point came to be recognized a one of Britain's leading showrooms.  The showroom continues to supply items to movie sets such as Harry Potter and many others. 

Lee, the designer at Andrew Martin had on these killer Vivian Westwood shoes!

Aren't they fab?

Next we visited Bernie De Le Cuona's fabric showroom.  We saw beautiful

velvets, linens and sack cloth in the lines new colors for fall.  

We arrived at 100% design in the afternoon.  

Cool Hardware...

We saw lots of intriguing new products!  Here are some snap shots of

the crew....

Holly Phillips 

 Lisa Kahn-Allen

Courtney Lake

Richard Rabel

Cory Klaussen

Ann Porter

Final Destination for the evening was dinner at Casa Brindisa sponsored by Du Verre Hardware!  We were so lucky to have Gina Lubin come dine with us.  Thank you Gina and Du Verre Hardware for a lovely dinner!

 Our gracious dinner hostess Gina Lubin of Du Verre Hardware with Veronika Miller of Modenus at Casa Brindisa

 Holly, Flo, Veronika, Leanne and Jessica

 As you can see, we had a fabulous day!  I've got to hurry and get dressed for the "New" Modenus party!  Make sure to follow us on twitter, instagram and Facebook to get insider info to feel part of the party!  It's going to be huge!!!

Thank you to the wonderful sponsors of Blogtour London!

Blanco

Poggenpohl

Mr Steam

Laufen Bathroons

LampsPlus

Duverre Hardware

Gessi