Many years ago there was a nascent cocktail scene in Brixton, south London. One of my ill-advised favourites was ‘riot in glass’, think tequila sunrise with added fire, followed years later by Sunday nights spent at Dogstar, the punters helping load up the tables to clear the floor for eclectic dancing. Since then, bustling Brixton […]
Hyalual Redermalisation- the anti ageing surprise on Plumper Faces, Lips and Breasts
July 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
“Honey, I’ve had a little something done,” confesses Sex and the City’s Samantha Jones after her run in with a facial peel. So when I was invited to try new treatment redermalisation, something to do with hyaluronic acid and vitamins, I thought what the hell? It couldn’t be as bad as this. By Alan Greenhalgh Not […]
adidas Spezial: The first of its kind; a footwear exhibition from a fan’s perspective
July 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
adidas presents an exhibition like no other that brings together over 600 pairs of coveted adidas footwear – vintage, deadstock, re-issues, collaborations and rarities hoarded by fans, celebrities and collectors. In recent years ‘sneaker culture’ has exploded in popularity, permeating the mainstream from its origins as a niche sub-culture. Now in 2013, adidas presents an […]
Rosewood London
July 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
An investment of more than USD 130 million will transform a 1914 Edwardian, Grade II listed building on High Holborn to contemporary grandeur of the Rosewood London. Guests will experience the only hotel grand courtyard arrival in the capital via the wrought iron-gated carriageway entrance to a central space with stonework reminiscent of an Italian […]
Olivier Award winning play The Pride at Trafalgar Transformed
July 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jamie Lloyd’s third production for Trafalgar Transformed is the Olivier Award winning play The Pride, written by Alexi Kaye Campbell. The Pride follows the critically acclaimed The Hothouse, starring Simon Russell Beale and John Simm, which continues at the Trafalgar Studios until 3 August 2013 and Macbeth with James McAvoy. Directed by Jamie Lloyd with […]
Say Hello to the Wonder of Flight – Emirates Aviation Experience Takes Off
July 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
London’s latest visitor attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, was officially opened today by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, ahead of its launch on 6th July. The Emirates Aviation Experience, which cost in excess of £4 million, will take visitors on an interactive journey into the world of flight. In a UK […]
Bird of Smithfield
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Set within an old Georgian town house and operating over 5 floors in a prime location; Bird of Smithfield is the long-awaited venture by Chef Alan Bird. With over 15 years heading the kitchen at arguably London’s most iconic restaurant The Ivy and as a former Group Executive Chef at the International Soho House Group, […]
New Hotel One Leicester Street Launches 1st May 2013
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Opening May 1st 2013, One Leicester Street is the latest project from Singaporean hotelier Peng Loh and Chef Patron Tom Harris. Part of the Unlisted Collection: a brand known for their fresh, dynamic and unconventional approach to boutique hotels and restaurants, One Leicester Street will be located at the former St John Hotel site in […]
Jimi Hendrix pop-up store #HendrixCarnaby
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The first ever Jimi Hendrix pop-up store is to be opened in Soho, London to celebrate the release of “People, Hell and Angels“. The store will open for a limited time only from Monday 1 April – Friday 12 April 2013 at 8 Ganton Street London, just off the world-famous Carnaby Street. The store will […]
Poppies Fish and Chips of Camden
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Following a hugely successful two years Poppies Fish and Chips of Spitalfields is opening a sister restaurant on Hawley Crescent in Camden, North London. What started as a labour of love to indulge 70 year-old master fryer and owner, Pat Newland’s hobby and personal interests has proved to be a great success and so Pat […]
