Five places to visit in London
In
Dalston, a dynamic pocket of East London, an edgy arts scene blooms amid
repurposed factories, side streets sprinkled with tiny shops, tucked-away
public gardens and colourful outdoor markets catering to longtime
Afro-Caribbean and Turkish communities. Cool kids and chess-playing old-timers
commune over thick Ethiopian espresso at Kaffa Coffee, a neighbourhood
institution. Fashion statements abound: Men in cropped shirts and voluminous
trousers. Women tattooed and accessorized to the nines. And inventively clad millennials,
more than a few affiliated with the designer ateliers headquartered here. Indie
artists are a buzzy fixture in Dalston, flowing in and out of a DJ booth run by
NTS, the influential internet radio station on lively Gillett Square.
1. Hang-Up Gallery
This 10-year-old
gallery’s calling card is provocative artwork by the likes of Oddly Head, Nina
Saunders, David Shrigley, Harland Miller and Banksy. (There is a dedicated
downstairs “bunker” devoted to the elusive street artist.) In the evenings,
compelling events have involved the unveiling of comic art by hip-hop icon
Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC and a collaboration between The Connor Brothers and
Nadya Tolokonnikova of the feminist punk rock group Pussy Riot in support of
refugees.
2. LN-CC
Down an unmarked
stairwell off the main drag of Stoke Newington Road, you’ll find LN-CC (which
stands for Late Night Chameleon Café, even though it’s not a cafe). The
eight-year-old spot is a high-concept, subterranean boutique with six
“lifestyle” rooms interconnected by a glowing, 40-foot-long cylindrical wooden
tunnel. Recognizable brands (Gucci, Rick Owens, Raf Simons) are mixed with
niche ones: Veja sneakers, Venczel handbagsand GmbH, a clubby menswear brand.
The library room is stocked with esoteric books and vinyl, while a back bar and
club space is used for fashion events, yoga classes and frequent “music
listening” parties in a neighbourhood that is home to many record labels.
3.
Brunswick East
On the ground floor
of a warehouse turned creative workspace, this airy cafe offers playful takes
on brunch dishes — chili-poached eggs, cauliflower toast drizzled with toasted
sunflower tahini, smashed avocado garnished with edible flowers, lattes with
house-made nut milks. The industrial particleboard walls, table legs fashioned
of rebar and plants suspended by commercial steel cable (plus repurposed
Victorian pub lighting) lends to the DIY charm of this 3-year-old spot. A
ceramics project space sells wares from a collective of local potters.
4.
Bootstrap Co.
Since 1978, Bootstrap, a charitable
social enterprise, has used its converted factory space as a community
gathering spot and as a place to launch entrepreneurs ranging from tech
startups and musicians to fashion brands. Its gallery showcases emerging
artists, while the public roof deck in warmer months offers film screenings and
cultural events, including pop-up food stalls. Bootstrap’s other draw is a
4-year-old incubator space (adjacent to the main building) called The Bootyard,
with tricked-out shipping containers serving as production facilities for a
microbrewery, a coffee liqueur company and the Dusty Knuckle Bakery, which
serves house-made pastries and sandwiches.
5.
Pelican and Parrots
In this resale shop, which opened nine
years ago, the owners, Ochuko Ojiri and Juliet Da Silva, source eye-catching
(and reasonably priced) vintage clothing and decorative objects. Gucci and
Versace print tops, Moschino biker jackets and retro dresses from lesser-known
Italian brands line the perimeter of the room. In the main space, you’ll find
midcentury furniture and bric-a-brac — namely, Victorian cloche jars, African
feathered headdresses and ‘60s-inspired ceramics. Head upstairs for pieces from
obscure labels: leather-fringed tops, straw hats, scarves, jeans, swimsuits and
other accoutrements for the budget-conscious.
(Toronto
Star:
https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2019/02/06/five-places-to-visit-in-london.html)
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