Friday focused on the West End of London. The first stop on our itinerary was to Cockpit Arts, a social enterprise “business incubator” that hosts designer-makers of several different mediums in a collective space. The idea behind the space is what is so special about it, as it gives independent artists, who normally would work … Continue reading
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London: V&A, Central Saint Martins and the East End
Thursday was the fashion-heavy day in our itinerary. Unlike Paris, which had us merchandising students stuck in three-hour draping demonstrations and a half-day at Premiere Vision, our London curriculum focused a little more towards our end of fashion. I can thankfully say that I enjoyed every single thing on our itinerary, feeling that I was … Continue reading
London: The Globe and the London Eye
My first full day in London. Continue reading
London: Harry Potter Tour
After arriving in London Tuesday afternoon, all the die-hard Harry Potter fans of our program raced to the Tube to catch a train to the edge of the city for our tour of Warner Brothers Studios. After some drama with a late train that had us in a panic, we finally arrived to show everyone … Continue reading
Welcome to London
The first time I went to London I hated it. After spending four perfect days in Paris, I was instantly turned off by London’s rainy weather, gross food and protestors that kept me trapped in the hotel for most of my stay. Leaving a bad taste in my mouth, I was convinced I would … Continue reading