Open House - Battersea Power Station

This was the hot ticket for open house this year. It was a rare chance to see this much loved, iconic landmark before the multi-million pound redevelopment begins. It's one of my favourite London buildings, so it was a no-brainer for me. It turned out around 40,000 people felt the same! The queues stretched all the way back to Albert Bridge (aka the most beautiful bridge in London) and many were turned away after a few hours. Luckily, i f*cked up with the opening time thinking it was 9am, so rocked up at 8:20 and near to the front of the queue. When we realised it was an 11am opening, the man went foraging for coffee and croissants to fuel the wait. It was worth it.

Lassco - Brunswick House, Vauxhall

Now this place is a real gem. They describe themselves as 'England's Prime Resource for Architectural Antiques, Salvage and Curiosities'. Which basically makes Lassco a treasure trove of the most desirable random beauties. From neon signage to anatomical drawings. 

How they manage to pull so much random, decade spanning stuff together and make it look so damn cool I don’t know, but I WANT IT ALL. And pretty much everything here is for sale. The cafe is pretty cool as well, full of character, what with it being decked out with their gorgeous merchandise. Plus they do a mean pot of Jasmine tea. Definitely worth a visit. There's also a branch on Maltby Street...