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And then there was Angkor Wat (part three)

And then there was Angkor Wat (part three)

In this post I will share some of the detail of which there is a lot so bare with me! Every inch of this place just about is carved with ancient stories and patterns. I can imagine when this was built literally hundreds of people 

800 Million pounds worth of beauty 400 years ago…

800 Million pounds worth of beauty 400 years ago…

If you were to ask just about anyone to name something in India I suspect nine times out of ten they will say the Taj Mahal. It is one of those places that pretty much everyone has heard of and most have a vague picture 

Everything you need to know about shoes

Everything you need to know about shoes

The first time I went to Florence, come to think about it every time I’ve been to Florence, it has been with a lovely friend of mine who is a little bit mad about shoes. I on the other hand am a bit clueless, although I have learnt some things just by spending time with her! She had done some research and suggested we visit Museo Salvatore Ferragamo. It is a free museum in the basement of the Ferragamo shoe shop in the centre of Florence. It is a must visit if you are in the area. The first section is about the history of Salvatore Ferragamo and his love of design, equalibrium and craftmenship. There are beautiful examples of his shoes, design drawings, and lots of wooden lasts of famous feet. Through this section there is then an changing exhibition which will have some broad link to design, balance, shoes or something else related.

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