Sentences with phrase «by edwardian»

But I'm fascinated by Edwardian style.

The collection also contains major works by Edwardian expatriate artists including John Russell (1858 - 1930), Rupert Bunny (1864 - 1947) and E. Phillips Fox (1865 — 1915).

Adams creates a series of rooms based on an image by the Edwardian satirist Heath Robinson, from which the exhibition takes its title.

The May Fair Hotel London, owned and operated by Edwardian Group London, is an icon of expressive contemporary design and brings together boutique attention to detail with grand hotel service.

Up - and - comer Lily James, formerly of Downton Abbey and now currently wowing in the BBC's mounting of War and Peace, takes the lead role of Elizabeth Bennett, whose developing passion for the dashing Mr D'Arcy (Sam Riley) is not just defined by the Edwardian customs that dictate her life, but the fact that she must face off against an army of the undead.

Not exact matches

The show is hosted by Giles Coren and Sue Perkins, who spend a week reenacting interesting time periods, like the Edwardian or Regency Eras.

By simply tapping in a surname, address, town or year, the database throws up a snapshot of Edwardian social history.

This dreamy spa, which lies just beneath the hotel's Edwardian lobby, has been praised by British society magazine Tatler.

Edwardian style lengthy, lacy and - necked dresses were created popular by Laura Ashley.

Vintage c. 1910's Edwardian coat Fashioned by Miller.

the collection was inspired by «a room with a view» so there are lots of romantic, edwardian details like big puffy sleeves and sheer details, but it is not just some literal interpretation.

Bondage - like chokers are a twist on frilly Edwardian collars, and conservative neck and hemlines are contrasted by open backs.

This beautiful 1970s white cotton lawn / prarie dress is in superb condition and is a classic example of the Edwardian / Victorian style that was famously popularised by Laura Ashley during...

The very mention of the hyphenate Merchant - Ivory effortlessly conjures up heavily stylized images of Edwardian England, replete with stiff upper lips, effete aristocrats, and young women confined by both corsets and repressed desire.

She is our conduit into Edwardian - era, proto - feminist empowerment, her innate sense of cheery subservience having been chipped away over the years by an ineffectual husband (Ben Whishaw), a lecherous boss (Geoff Bell) and tyrannical copper (Brendan Gleeson).

Dapper in his Edwardian attire of blue jacket and brown slippers, Peter risked life and limb by purloining the produce from Mr. McGregor's garden patch.

British romantic drama SUMMER IN FEBRUARY follows the true tale of love, liberty and scandal amongst the Edwardian artists» colony in Cornwall is directed by Christopher Menaul.

Sizaire - Berwick part 2 — Richard Mawer concludes his article on F.W. Berwick and the Sizaire brothers covering the period from 1914 onwards / Museum at Geneva — This excellent collection of cars has been visited by Bryan Goodman / Postwar Tatraplan — Gavin Farmer describes the postwar Tatras — developed from the revolutionary pre-war design by Hans Ledwinka / 1914 Dixi — The sole - surviving example of the German - made Edwardian Dixi has been experienced by Gavin Farmer / 1936 Steyr — Tom Threlfall writes about this advanced - for - its - time Austrian - made small saloon / 1932 Lagonda 3 - litre — This month The Editor gives us his impressions of this salubrious motor car.

Six - wheeled Austin Seven — Paul Shinton on the background to this conversation / Norwich Union RAC Rally — We report on an event that drew / Flat racing and hill climbing — Tom Threfall on the VSCC events at Curborough and Wiscombe Park / History of McKenzie cars — Part two of the article by Ian McKenzie / The story of a London Garage — Fred Hislop recalls his memories of working at Delaney and Sons / Ramble in an Edwardian Rover — The Editor drives a 1912 model on this month's «excursion» / The Anderson specials — Brian Demaus tells the story of the pre-war Humber - based specials / Restoration of the Charabus — Mike Sutcliffe's saga of the rebuild of this dual purpose vehicle / Sandwell Parade and Manchester - Blackpool run — We report on two popular events — one in the Midlands the other in the North.

Automobiles of the World — A diagram of a No. 11 Fonc / A Monster made too small — Two seldom - seen photographs encourage Bill Boddy to recall that imitation «Chitty» / Malvern Motoring Magnificence — Edwardian Motor cars by A.B. Demaus / 1916 Crane Simplex M5 — A demonstration of Edwardian refinement and quality at its best — the Editor reports / Question of property — The story of registration by Mike Worthington - Williams / A day with a Talbot — Michael Brisby reports on one of the outstanding British cars of the 30's the 105 / Meetings The Norwich Union RAC Classic 1986 / The tale of McEvoy — Ken Hurst recalls the makers of Zoller superchargers.

Automobiles of the World — This months extract from the vintage magazine / Ice and Snow Rally — Yet another competition courtesy to all our readers / The Emancipation Run — The Dawn of the New Era of locomotion / Prince Henry and Alfonso — The Editor tries two outstanding Edwardian fast tourers / The earliest known Austin 7 — Mike Hodgson tells how the car thought to be the earliest Austin Seven in running order came to light / Trials and Tributaries — The story of Ray Abbott by A.B. Demaus / Obituary: The sad demise of Stephen Langton / VSCC Cadwell — Photographs of Cadwell August 25th / The Supreme Sunbeam — Part 1 by Chris Minors / Ace of Spades — The car that could have saved Lea - Francis.

Buying pre-war Veterans and Edwardian's (part 3) by Michael Brisby / 1903 De Dion Bouton — The Model R a small very capable veteran from a manufacturer who made good cars in large numbers / 4 - cylinder Stars — Twenty five years by John Warburton / The Ubiquitous Trojan — «Not everyone's cup of tea» by Michael Worthington - Williams / Karrier Bus Discovery — This fabulous discovery told by Mike Worthington - Williams.

Carriages without horses will go — Nick Georgano recounts the fascinating story of the first horseless carriages / 1926 Ceirano: Lambda in miniature — This highly desirable Italian car is described for us by Nick Baldwin / Empire Morris part two — Dennis Harrison concludes his article on Morris cars in Australia during the late 1920s / Singer: the early history — The beginnings and early development of Singer are described by Michael Worthington - Williams / 1916 Stanley steamer — The Editor has experienced a splendid Edwardian example of the best - known steam - powered car / La Coupe des Pyrenees — Malcolm Elder took part in this year's rally and much enjoyed the driving not to mention the food and wine / The Stepney spare wheel — The earliest type of spare wheel is described for us by Bryan Goodman.

I to VIII Brief guide to buying a pre-1960 car «Buying at auction» by Nick Baldwin and hints on acquiring a Coventry Riley by Gerald Dick / Chill Factor — Interesting photographs of winter motoring as it was from Nick Baldwin's archives / Edwardian Berliet — Michael Worthington - Williams traces the history up to 1914 of this well known French manufacture / Vintage Sunbeam — How a 1926 3 - litre scaled Pico Valeta in the Sierra Nevada.

-- Part one of our two - part competition is in this issue / Harry the hawker's van — The story of a 1926 Graham Brothers van in the Australian outback — by Dennis Harrison / A 9/12 Humber named Edmund — The life of a 1926 Humber as recounted by Malcolm Dungworth / The story of Professor Low — Michael Worthington - Williams recounts the story of a brilliant prolific inventor in the field of motoring / Alban Crofts: motor - body builder — This South Croydon firm bodied a wide variety of vehicles from the Edwardian period onwards / 1913 Sunbeam 12/16 «torpedo tourer» — The Editor enjoys this month's Excursion over a weekend of rallying / Diary of a dilettante — Tom Threlfall continues his diary of some of the more interesting of the vintage summer events.

By Mike Blakeman / Driving test in a 1913 Renault How 18 year old — Jackie Tanner passed her test in an Edwardian Renault / Visit to a restoration specialist — Peter Wallage went to see hoe it's done in the work - shops of a firm for whom only the best is good enough

1920s Delage duo — Dennis Harrison tells us about a 1928 D.M. Weymann saloon and a sporting 1926 DISS / Electro - plating of car parts — In a further article in our series on technical subjects John Teague explains nickel plating and chromium plating / Art and the automobile, Part one — Michael Worthington - Williams on the history of automobile art commenting on some colourful early advertisements / Roydale: British - made Edwardian — The history of the little - known make is recounted for us by Malcolm Jeal / Austin 12/4 restoration — Mike Burgess describes how he rebuilt his 1928 Burnham saloon / 1933 Avon Standard Special — A report on this sporting open 4 - seater from Zoe Harrison / Alvis 12/50 sports saloon — David Hawtin recalls his recent encounter with a 1927 example / Castle Three cyclecar — The story of this Kidderminster - made «runabout» is related by A.B. Demaus / School of motoring — Malcolm Jeal has discovered that training courses were being offered by the Institute of Automobile Engineers in 1920 / MC raid on New England — How some early MGs invaded the USA.

Renault by Rothschild — The Automobile's Publisher fulfils a childhood ambition and plays with an Edwardian limousine that was saved at the 11th hour from the body - snatchers / GN French Style — The GN cyclecar was made under licence in France by the Salmson aero engine company between 1919 and 1922.

London - Brighton Run — We photographed some of the entries in the 1992 (96th Anniversary) Run / Us and our cars — Members of The Automobile team tell us about themselves — and the cars they drive / VSCC Lakeland Trial — In his Diary of a dilettante Tom Threlfall reports on this November event / Lagonda LG6 — Dennis Harrison recounts his meeting with a fine example of 1930s transport for the gentry / 1921 Pierce - Arrow «The gilded cage» — A unique example of this prestigious American car is described for us by Zoe Harrison / Chitty Chitty Bang Bang II — The Editor reveals the history of this fantastic Edwardian special / 10 - year index supplement — An index to all the major articles that have appeared in the 120 issues of The Automobile in so far published / Where are they now?

One of the first titles that came to mind for me was Stephen Palmer's Hairy London, a quite extraordinary picaresque romp across an Edwardian London transformed by an overnight growth of... hair.

The first, «Shadow Painting,» is a series of poems inspired by the life and work of Laurence Hope, an Edwardian poet whose work revealed her fascination with the peoples and evoke for the reader the exotic 19th - century India of the Raj.

Inspired by Wharton's letters, The Age of Desire is by turns sensuous — Fields» descriptions of Wharton's homes and apartments are far more mouth - watering than her depictions of Edwardian rumpy - pumpy — and sweetly melancholy.

The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse: An Extraordinary Edwardian Case of Deception and Intrigue by Piu Marie Eatwell

Though speedily built as the new home of the Morning Post newspaper, the building was designed by famed architects Mewes and Davis, and combines Edwardian elegance and Parisian charm.

The May Fair Hotel is bought by the prestigious Edwardian Hotels London.

All 181 rooms and suites will be more luxurious and comfortable than ever before, encompassing details inspired by the building's Edwardian heritage and the natural beauty of Hyde Park.

The spacious feel is enhanced by high ceilings and tall windows, in keeping with the 20th century Edwardian architecture.

Medindi Manor is a secluded Edwardian house of grand dimensions, banded by ground and first - floor verandas with a garden and swimming pool tucked away in tall hedges and bushes.

Following an extensive renovation to sensitively transform the 1914 Edwardian Belle Epoque building, the original architectural features have been painstakingly restored by an expert team of craftsmen, including the magnificent Grade II - listed street frontage and dome, and the grand Pavonazzo marble staircase which rises up through all seven storeys of the hotel beneath the 166 - foot cupola.

The Edwardian hotel opened in 1910 and is still owned by the Goring family.

Following the reveal of a dramatic new lobby entrance and reception area in January, the guestrooms and suites are now more luxurious and comfortable than ever before, encompassing details inspired by the building's Edwardian heritage and the natural beauty of Hyde Park.

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And he commissioned portraits of his son, one by John Lavery, another by Charles Sims, which were largely sentimental visions of an Edwardian boyhood.

Like Edward Gorey, they are fascinated by the happily idle Edwardian culture that was swept away in the Great War and the Depression.

Celebrating its bicentennial, Agnews will be showing the only known watercolor version of the famously sultry Pre-Raphaelite masterwork «Proserpine,» by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 - 1882), priced at # 4.5 million, and the 1908 Solomon Joseph Solomon (1860 - 1927) canvas «Eve» — recently on loan to Tate Britain, and now offered at about # 1.5 million — in a display mainly devoted to Victorian and Edwardian painting.

By Robert Anthony Siegel Punk rock icon, poet, novelist, luftmensch, wearer of extraordinary hats and Edwardian mustaches — Billy Childish is a multiplicity of things, a British renaissance man.

The movement, whose name was coined by American poet Ezra Pound, was a rejection of the propriety that defined Edwardian England and embraced the radical changes of the modern world.

The new collection (inspired by English garden parties, the Edwardian era, and traditional tea in fine - bone china) features feminine silhouettes, a cheery range of colors, and turn - of - the - century touches like frills and organza.