PAD London: Brexit Ain't Scary!

Deal or no deal, the 13 th edition of PAD London is definitely happening. "I don't believe for a second that Brexit will in any way affect the leading collectors who live in London's five central districts," says its director, Patrick Perrin. He's not alone in this, either, because sixty-eight exhibitors – maintaining the 2018 numbers – are reporting present for this new adventure, including twelve newcomers. From 30 September to 6 October, Berkeley Square will be boldly flying European and even international colours. A Fillip for the Classics The PAD has skilfully built up a reputation around historic design, so this aspect remains central to the event. The quality of the participants needs no advertising, with a select club (in which the French dominate, with eighteen of the twenty-four exhibitors) headed by Gastou father and son, Chahan, Jousse Entreprise, Chastel-Maréchal, Alain Marcelpoil and Marcilhac,…