Two very different vibes tonight, it started off in the Great Western Studios, only a few of the resident creatives were actually there, but there was free wine, a teenage DJ and some good guests artists, including Gareth Neal with his Urban Picnic. Most importantly, the atmosphere was warm, welcoming and unpretentious.
Our next venue was the very opposite. After a slightly unnerving walk along the canal, we found ourselves at The Dock, for the opening of Tom Dixon's new collection of accessories, lighting and furniture. The atmosphere here was was different indeed, firstly they had expected around 600 people, and over 2000 turned up, so there was a totally dry Champagne bar, and thirsty Shoreditch types can get quite narky, there was even a fight in the naan queue! After we battled the crowds through the small inter-connected rooms and checked out the over-priced carbon, we felt it was time to head home. The supposed emporium of creative talent felt more like a sanctuary for talentless lemmings.
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