mwah mwah darling...

Its London Fashion week again! The stampedes of fashionistas have started. Like last year, this time the BFI main tent would be in Somerset House for the second year running. Every six months, I'll be kidnapped to view some catwalk shows during the Fashion Week. And this year is no different. Beautiful clothes, beautiful women, it's a tough life! I'm looking at the schedule for the week. It's packed. Quelle surprise!! Some aftershow party's on the cards as well, so bring on the cocktails!

How things have changed for Somerset House from being a private residence to a Royal Palace and then a government building and finally a home for arts and learning. Somerset House dates back from 1776 till 96, built by Sir William Chambers. The existing building followed another same name structure was built more than two centuries earlier, was extended by classical Victorian wings to north and south. Its history is started from the sixteenth century when the north banks of Thames were favoured for residences by London's nobility. Duke of Somerset (Edward Seymour) previously started the structure but later his 'Somerset Place' then came into the possession of the Crown due to a power struggle. It later became one of the Royal Palaces and was even renamed Denmark House (name after Anne of Denmark) during the reign of James I. Oliver Cromwell's body was laid in state here after his death in 1658. There is too much history within its walls for me to write about. Honestly, I would rather you pick a second-hand book if you're really interested in its past. In fact, Admiral Nelson allegedly used to work in the building. Who knows? Nowadays, you get the riff-raffs like Amy Winehouse, Lilly Allen, Snow Patrol and various other artists performing in its square. If you've seen Guy Richie's Sherlock Holmes, you'll notice that it was filmed in Somerset House.

Had a chat with the Blonde earlier this week. The conversation started lightly before she took her restrains off and a barrage of serious questions was aim at me. So much for small talk, I thought. Brunette is progressing further during this past few weeks. We both are pleasantly surprised.

Ps: Apologies for not elaborating more on Somerset House's architecture. I can't be bothered to be fair. It's pretty boring!