I don't know how many of you have this problem but my laptop is filled with multiple gigabytes worth of photos that never see the light of day. Although each post is carefully curated there are hundreds of snaps that simply don't work and unfortunately have to be binned however pretty I found them at the time. This is one of those posts that doesn't really have a theme but serves as a much needed brain dump for my insatiable visual diet.

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Style Division Explores: London

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The pure diversity of architecture in London continues to stagger. It's almost like you're walking through a living museum as each area has it's own distinct look and feel. From the tall, glassy skyscrapers in Bank to the concrete mazes around Southwark there's something here for everyones tastes. I feel like my next step should be to capture London at night as the city transforms when the sun goes down and you can see the buildings in a completely different light (if you excuse the pun).

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The King's Cross railway station, made famous by Harry Potter and always a source of inspiration to the 50 million people who stroll through it every year. The Western Concourse is Europe’s largest single span station structure and to get it ready for the London 2012 Olympics John McAslan + Partners were asked to flex their creative muscle and create something truly memorable.

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London King's Cross Station

The transformation of King’s Cross Station involved three very different styles of architecture: re-use, restoration and new build. The train shed and range buildings have been adapted and re-used, the station’s previously obscured Grade I listed façade has been precisely restored, and a new, highly expressive Western Concourse has been designed as a centrepiece and the 'beating heart' of the project.

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Kings Cross station is slowly becoming another iconic London landmark and acting as a key catalyst for the ongoing regeneration of this new London quarter. Although the pictures may be a little outdated I put together another post about Kings Cross a few weeks ago so make sure you give it a read.

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There's really no excuse for slacking although like most of us mere mortals I too have long bouts of procrastination and end up sitting on gigabytes of unfinished photos and projects. I also tend to jump from one idea to another so my bedroom looks like something out of 'A Beautiful Mind' with notes and sketches scattered around on the floor and sometimes stuck to the ceiling.

Today I want to share with you my little excursion around London's business hub - Canary Wharf with an old Style Division favourite Themba Overdaux.

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From 1802 to 1939, the area was one of the busiest docks in the world and although times have changed and businesses have evolved, the old economic laws of demand and supply still rule the land. Tall and grandiose architecture has always resided beside power and money and as a show of pure wealth and status, skyscrapers and other large structures have begun to dominate the London skyline.

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When Kings and Queens ruled the land it was obvious where the power was centered - the castles and to some extent churches that were under the monarch's control. These were usually the tallest structures for their time, built with stone and marble while today glass and a focus on sustainability gives designers and architects a whole new set of challenges.

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Canary Wharf, London

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Something that I never got to share with you guys has been my complete obsession with Cereal Mag (above), a style and travel magazine with gorgeous, crisp photography and a book that's an absolute pleasure to flick through. I picked up one of their healthblog247.com/using-viagra-online/ recent guides to New York and I feel like I already know where my next travel destination is going to be.

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Foster + Partners Roof Garden

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The Foster + Partners roof garden was a fun little surprise to stumble upon and made for a nice change of scenery from the intricate maze of tall, homogenous skyscrapers.

The garden and it's luscious plants are a reference to the area's maritime heritage so if you're planning a visit make sure to stop by.

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Canary Wharf, London

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I love this series of photos as they have a very dystopian and somewhat ominous vibe about them yet the colour palette keeps me coming back and making endless edits. These snaps probably showcase Canary Wharf in its natural light and even though it's home to some of the tallest buildings in Europe the plain rectangular designs leave my inner architect somewhat disappointed.

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You can tell a lot of thought went into buildings such as The Shard or The Gherkin as their positioning right in the centre of the capital meant corners couldn't be cut as easily and designs really had to be on point. With Canary Wharf a lot of the buildings feel like copy/paste versions of each other and yet as a group they form a truly unique piece of London.

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Thanks for coming on this little adventure with me. Leave me a comment or a tweet @StyleDivision and let me know what you thought. You can also check out my latest Photo Journal from Brighton or check out my latest shoot with New Look Men.

Stay classy!

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To say the life of a blogger is a busy one would be an understatement. Although this busy life is one of our own making sometimes it gets a little tough juggling professional and social lives on top of your other commitments. Buy generic Viagra from http://www.bantuhealth.org/viagra-buy/ reliable website. Although Brighton is only a train ride away I don't visit this magical place often enough so when the chance came I jumped at the opportunity to get some sea breeze and reset the old noggin:

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Famous for it's vivacious nightlife, quaint atmosphere and a seaside that's as good as we're gonna get in England, Brighton claims a unique charm that's hard to find and even harder to replicate. As a lover of architecture the diversity of buildings in Brighton continues to surprise. The area's settlements first developed as fishing villages which means you get to see buildings and materials rarely seen elsewhere.

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Elaborate doorcases and porticos with Classical-style details are seen on many 19th-century houses, especially those built in the Regency era although special mention must be given to the Royal Pavilion which dominates the view with it's domes and minarets.

The Pavilion is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century. It's the brainchild of architect John Nash, who extended the building starting in 1815 and is a prime example of exoticism that was an alternative to the classic Regency style that dominated the UK architecture scene during the period in the early 19th century when George IV was Prince Regent.

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Flexing the old creative muscle it would be a shame if I didn't grab a few street style shots during the fleeting visit to the beach. Wearing my trusty trench from Zara and a Hard Graft bag to hand this rainy, windy day wasn't going to stop the proceedings.

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Looking effortless these two lads perfectly encompassed the Brighton look of 'less is more' and also reminded me that capes will never go out of fashion. Thinking about it now, I really should get myself a cape. Be the Batman of style 😀

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So here's another photo journal out of the way. I have so many more interesting things to bring you guys so leave me a tweet @StyleDivision and let me know which stories you've been enjoying.

In the meantime, make sure to check out my latest post where I explore Shoreditch with Bailey Nelson and follow Style Division to keep up to date 🙂

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Over the last year my totally normal obsession with architecture has really blossomed and to feed this beast I decided to spend a few days in Rome and Barcelona to study how different cultures can influence the look and feel of a city. During my time there I did some spring cleaning and found a number of pictures from my Camden days that I wish to share with you guys:

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The buildings in Camden Town are a varied mixture of styles that take you back to historic time periods – most of them are Victorian but there are a number of early Georgian townhouses that tower above as you walk. Brown brick exteriors are contrasted perfectly by the rich vegetation that takes on colours of the season.

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Greens appear during spring and summer months while red and orange leaves litter the pavements in the lead up to winter completely transforming the area and making it feel alive and in the process of constant motion.

Although the perfectly symmetrical Georgian buildings dominate the view Camden still has a few architectural surprises up it's sleeve.

Situated on the site of the Aerated Bread Company (ABC) bakery is a Sainsbury's store that was designed by Nicholas Grimshaw (who is also responsible for the design of Waterloo’s one-time Eurostar terminal).

If you take a stroll down Regent's Canal the back of the building www.healthsupportyou.com/cialis-tadalafil/ looks nothing like a supermarket as it comprises of a terrace of eleven very unique houses which consist of a blank facade of profiled metal cladding and steel girders which hold up the giant overarching roof.

This design was praised in the Guardian at the time as the “most extraordinary piece of take-no-prisoners architecture since the Lloyd’s building.”

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Architectural Variety

Camden Town is also home to some Egyptian Revival architecture and can be seen as you come out of the Mornington Crescent underground station. The Carreras Cigarette Factory (bottom right above) was erected in 1926-28 by architects M.E and O.H Collins and A.G Porri.

The building originally included a solar disc to the Sun-god Ra, two gigantic effigies of black cats flanking the entrance and colourful painted details. When the factory was converted into offices in 1961 the Egyptian detailing was lost, but it was restored during a renovation in the late 1990s and replicas of the cats were placed outside the entrance.

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Make sure to check out the other parts in my 'Ode to Camden Lock' series such as my latest Camden Street Style and Street Art collections. You can also use the links below to stay up to date with Style Division:

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