It’s finally here — the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (on until May 25) and already the celebs and who’s who are turning out en masse. And who can blame them, it is the social event we’ve all been waiting for. Amazing floral installations aside, there are countless parties to be attended and almost as many …
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It’s no secret that for a long time King’s Cross Station was a decidedly un-chic part of town. Full of chain restaurants and dingy pubs, catching a train with time to spare was an act of bravery. But since the reopening of St Pancras and the station’s renovation, suddenly the area has become a destination …
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With the new American Embassy set to open in London’s Battersea neighborhood, smart restaurateurs, hoteliers and other savvy business owners are racing to get their piece of the pie. The latest exciting addition to the rapidly growing area is Red Pocket Restaurant. Located along the riverside just minutes from Chelsea and Sloane Square, the new …
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You have to hand it to London, what it lacks in amiable weather it makes up for with innovative art fairs and galleries. The latest is “COLLECT: The International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects” at the Saatchi Gallery in Sloane Square taking place this weekend. COLLECT is celebrating its tenth year of bringing together the …
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West London is the Big Smoke’s answer to the Meatpacking District so when one of the local mainstays gets a makeover it’s news. And so it goes for the recently re-launched GOAT. What was once Goat in Boots has undergone a full refurbishment complete with an overhauled menu (from the folks who brought us Bumpkin …
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Just when we thought Andy Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame had finally ended he is back and vying for our attention once more. Portraits of the iconic artist were discovered in a forgotten-about filing cabinet for more than 30 years and now, for the first time, they are being shown to the public in an …
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As if we actually needed another reason to dine at Nobu, now that the Michelin-starred restaurant is offering a £30 preset lunch it’s bound to become a weekly habit. And they aren’t skimping on the offerings either — irresistible Nobu staples include beef tenderloin teriyaki and tempura, chicken with pepper sauce and sashimi and Salmon …
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London’s most talked about pop-up dinner club is landing in St James’s from May 1-4 and this time the featured destination is Beirut. The secret location, which hasn’t been announced yet, will have a 1950s theme reminiscent of a Lebanese café and will harken back to a time when Beirut was considered the “Paris of …
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David Bowie Is is what everyone in London is buzzing about. The new exhibit at the Victoria & Albert museum is the first international retrospective of David Bowie’s extraordinary career. Love him or hate him, you can’t deny he has had a very interesting career, one that has spanned over five decades. The museum was …
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Istanbul is everywhere you look at the moment, and for good reason. The city, which historically has always linked Europe to Asia, is having a cultural renaissance and everyone wants in on a piece of the action. And this weekend those lucky enough to be in London can get a taste of Turkish life without …
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