Majeda’s Li le Black Book of FAVOURITE PLACES
Rome, with the Forum and the Colosseum in the background.
• Rome, Italy ‘No other city blows me away like Rome. I love the way you are literally tripping over antiquities as if you’ve entered an ancient world for a fleeting moment in the midst of modern Europe.’
• Devigarh hotel, Rajasthan ‘Rajasthan has an equal place in my heart simply for overwhelming the senses with colour and craftsmanship that feels unchanged for centuries. The Devigarh hotel is magical; modern design within ancient crumbling walls.’ raashotels.com
• Pavillon de la Reine hotel, Paris ‘In Paris, I love staying at the Pavillon de la Reine situated in the beautiful Place des Vosges in the Marais district, a short walk from The Picasso Museum and Merci, the lifestyle store.’ pavillon- de- la- reine.com; merci- merci.com
• Yarn Fair, Florence ‘I go to Florence for the Yarn Fair but love spending hours in the vintage markets, particularly the Fiesole Vintage Market and the Piazza Santo Spirito Flea Market. I’ve bought some amazing clothes there.’
• The Alleyways Antiques Centre, Bridport ‘Many of the antiques in my home come from Dorset and Devon. The Alleyways in Bridport and the antiques shops in Honiton are great places to find old benches, rugs and pots.’
• Art Galleries ‘My favourite galleries are: the Uffizi Gallery in Florence; the V& A; Yorkshire Sculpture Park; and The Frick Collection in New York.’ uffizi.it; vam.ac.uk; ysp. org.uk; frick.org