I’ve been lucky enough to see a few advance copies of a wonderful new series called The 1952 Show starting today on BBC1 at 9.15am and running every day until Friday. Billed as a magazine format series, it celebrates one of the most exciting decades in history – a time when modern Britain was born. [Read more...]

This is our favourite show and Retropolitan will be in the North Cloister, come and say hello! Highlighted this month in Elle Decoration’s Hot 100 for 2012 and a Time Out top London attraction, the mother of all destinations for 20C design classics and modern collectables is back this Spring at Dulwich College. 50 midcentury dealers unload vans full of mid-century goodies gleaned from all over the globe. 25 designers unveil new collections for a design savvy crowd. With Mexican tacos, slow-roast pork and Monmouth coffee to keep you refueled on site Midcentury Modern is the perfect Sunday for anyone interested in design for the home. All in walking distance of the famous Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich Park and Village and fabulous Horniman Museum. [Read more...]