The sun came out for the launch of Le Meridien Nice’s ‘Summer Soirees’ residency in Piccadilly London. Not much in common – the Med and metropolis, you’d expect. But with a few beach huts, stripey deckchairs and a petanque pitch we were tastefully transported to the French Riviera. Okay, so we must have had a few wines – it’s […]
A Fun Day at Newbury Races
June 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
And they’re off… for a fantastic fun day out at Newbury Races for the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes. Easy to reach, close up to the racing and the horses, it’s a well-organised, classy day out. With acres of green turf, enough room to roam and plenty of food and drink outlets, Newbury Races have got it […]
The Potato Project, Soho London
May 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Soho is having a field day with the budding of new eateries specialising in just one ingredient and the latest to join is The Potato Project on Noel Street. It’s baked potatoes at their beautiful best! In what was originally planned as a wine bar, founder Ksenia Karpenko went back to her roots and came up with a […]
Things to do in London this Bank Holiday — The London Perspective – A London Lifestyle Blog
May 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Things to do this Bank Holiday Weekend in London ART SEE Yayoi Kasuma at Victoria Miro Gallery If you’ve never been acquainted with Yayoi Kasuma’s work – then here is your chance. Japanese artist Kasuma is known for her kaleidoscopic patterned pumpkins and use of bold colour. If you like art that is kooky and […]
RocketSpace to open London campus for tech startups
May 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
RocketSpace is opening a state-of-the-art campus in London for funded high-growth tech startups. Since launching in 2011, members have included more than 750 tech startups and 16 billion dollar “unicorns” including Uber, Blippar, SuperCell and Spotify. The campus, yards from Angel Tube station, will have 1,500 work stations at its opening in early 2017. The offering is office-as-a-service, a […]
Bar D’Alsace-tian
May 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Kronenbourg 1664 is opening the ‘Bar D’Alsace-tian’ – the world’s first bar staffed entirely by dogs. https://www.youtube.com/Kronenbourg1664 It’s on Greek Street, Soho in London and open Friday 6th May from 6pm – 8:30pm. Tickets on https://billetto.co.uk Woof!
Acoustic Tailoring from Harris Tweed & Linn Series 5
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Kingsman, erm sorry, Huntsman plays host to British-made music system styled in iconic Harris tweed. In the hushed and elegant surroundings of one of Savile Row’s finest tailors – location for the Kingsman spy movie, we were treated to London Grammar’s track Hey Now, with remarkable studio quality sound on Linn Series 5 speakers clad […]
The Perfect Spot – Shepherd Market Wine House
April 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mustard marks the spot with a splash of lime, you sort of can’t miss it – although it’s beautifully tucked away in London’s much-loved and historic haven, Shepherd Market, Mayfair. It’s worth going to just for the pleasure of the Coravin ‘needle-through-the-cork system’ – much less painful and far more pleasurable than any other needle procedures we’ve had. Everything […]
Wringer + Mangle Serves Up A Series Of Supperclubs
April 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This looks set to clean up – a supperclub in an industrial laundry in London’s East End. The event runs for eight weeks with chefs taking two consecutive weeks to showcase their distinctive flavours. Each chef will create a three-course menu and guests will also be treated to a cocktail on arrival. Chefs taking residence include, […]
Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations: On Board Camera Captures Unique Vantage Point of Queen’s Birthday Drive Through Windsor
April 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This must be the ultimate dash cam – as you can see in these shots from a short film from Jaguar Land Rover giving a truly unique view of the Her Majesty’s drive through the streets of Windsor as thousands turned up to wish her a happy birthday. In a world first, an onboard camera […]
