T H E P O R T M A N 2014 Autumn Paws for thought: a walking tour of art works The Portman Estate Living on and around 9 contents 11 As told to Charlotte Adsett , a celebrity stylist who runs a hotel’s new shopping concierge team 12 Happenings Buns, bake offs and the most expensive cuppa in the UK 20 COVER: OLD QUEBEC STREET’S Art INDOMITABLE BEAR Tour on foot A walking guide PHOTO: NICK BIBBY to galleries and sculptures SEE PAGE 20 26 Food & drink Chiltern Firehouse Where the real VIPs are the local residents 32 The Portman is a regular journal about Art life on and around The Portman Estate New light The Wallace Collection’s famous Great Editors Advertising Gallery gets a makeover Lorna Davies Sam Bradshaw Kate White 020 7259 1051
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