Bonnie Alter
Bonnie Alter is a Canadian living in London. In Toronto she had several different careers--as a city planner, a trade union advisor, and an arts administrator.
Since moving to London she has been enjoying all the pleasures of the city, including becoming an avid country walker, a culture vulture and garden lover. As a result of her endless wanderings she has developed an extensive knowledge of the London bus system.
Latest Stories from Bonnie Alter - Page 5
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London Design Festival's Spectacular Prism--an Installation about London Using Open Data
The Prism is beautiful: hidden away in a secret part of a London museum
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London Design Festival Kicks Off with Designer Benches
Time for a rest already? You've just started your trek around the many venues of this year's London Design Festival.
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At London Fashion Week's Estethica, British Go for Gold
The British are going for the Gold: It's their summer and they don't disappoint in fashion either.
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Estethica at London Fashion Week has a Colourful and International Flavour
Forget about the little black dress, Estethica has a bright and colourful vibe this London Fashion Week.
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Bread Makes a More Delicious Covering for Radios Than Plastic
What is it about these baked electronics that is so yummy? Whatever you do, don't take a bite.
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Old Water Tower is Recycled into a New House
Having passed this water tower many times, now we know that it's a recycled house by designer Tom Dixon.
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Recycled Wooden Chairs Made from Gym Floors
These tables and chairs are made from old gym flooring, complete with the boundary lines.
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Screen-Printed Old Books are Art on Your Book Shelf
Read all about it; these good-looking graphics are printed on the fore edge of old books.
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Recycled Shipping Container Buildings Popping-Up All Over London
Containers are popping up all over as permanent, and semi-permanent buildings.
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'New' Plants are Grown From Seeds Found in Old Trading Ships
These plants came to the UK hundreds of years ago as ballast in old boats--and now they are growing again.
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Beach Artists Use the Sand as Their Canvas
Sand castles are so yesterday, large-scale sand art is the thing to try.
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5 Flowering Plants for Your Garden's Shady Spots
You can grow plants with flowers that will give colour and delight to those dark corners.
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Abandoned Bikes Make a Poignant Photography Show
Shed a tear for the fate of the poor abandoned bicycles around New York City (and your city).
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Artist Reinvents Chanel's Classic Dress in Leaves and Flowers
These gorgeous little green dresses on view in Vancouver are created from locally sourced plants.
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5 Best Plants for Your Garden's Shady Spots
It's August; time for a garden re-think, especially those horrible looking shady spots.
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Photos of Abandoned Olympic Sites Around the World
For many countries, their Olympic buildings end up being crumbling relics of another time.
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400 Bee Friendly Plants That Will Make Your Garden Buzz
Plant some of these bee-friendly plants and watch the bees come buzzing by.
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Soap Sculpture of the Duke of Cumberland Will Wash Away Over the Year
It's the Duke of Cumberland on his horse: a magnificent sculpture but it's made of soap.
