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Photo Courtesy of The Savoy
I’m a sucker for a grand hotel and an elegant afternoon tea so I was excited to experience The Savoy post renovation. In a city of many impressive and legendary hotels The Savoy stands out. The tea parlour is one of its highlights and the afternoon tea up there [...]

Photo Courtesy of St. John Hotel
There’s always another hotel to check out in London and St. John is a little charmer. Superbly located smack bang in the middle of the West End and in an adorable little building, the rooms are wee but nicely designed and the ground floor cafe’s a great spot for [...]

Photo Courtesy of Bocca Di Lupo
One of my favourites in London for modern, elegant, intimate and superb Italian with all the classics done beautifully plus plenty of surprises. Tucked away smack bang in the middle of Soho at 12 Archer Street.
Bocca Di Lupo, 12 Archer Street, London, Greater London W1D 7BB, [...]

Photos by Artur Swistak
From the way Londoners are anticipating the Olympics this summer you wouldn’t be too far off imaging a state of guerrilla warfare is imminent. Posters all over London encourage locals to take up cycling to work or adjust their morning routine to avoid the worst of the chaos. Sorry I mean [...]

Photo by Peter Hunt
You may like or loath the acerbic British restaurant critic, A.A.Gill but it would be hard to disagree with him on Daquise, the South Kensington, London Polish restaurant, which has been ladeling up borsch since 1938 and to which he gave an unprecedented five stars.

If you are watching the wallet (and who [...]

Photo Courtesy of the Roller Disco in Vauxhall
Looking for something new to do in London town? There is no excuse not to experience something new and exciting when you live in a city as diverse as London. There are always options. One idea for a more ridiculous weekend, try out the Roller Disco in Vauxhall. [...]

Photo Courtesy of Dean Street Townhouse

London’s sensational Dean Street Townhouse ground floor restaurant’s a great place for a bite or a drink at any time of day.
Peppered with artworks by the current British greats including Emin and Hirst, decorated in a modern Georgian style and with food that’s modern and cosy.
Best seats in the [...]

Photo Courtesy of The Cannought Bar
While the cigar bar at Claridge’s is always a good option for pre-dinner cocktails the winning spot in London right now is the The Connaught Bar at the ultra-stylish Connaught. The Connaught is a supreme luxury 5 star hotel in the middle of Mayfair and one of London’s most [...]

I’m a fashion stylist with a love for the story behind the clothes: the antique lace, the Victorian cape, the beaded flapper dress or the 60’s wiggle cocktail dress. My husband calls it hoarding; I prefer the term archiving, as my wardrobes are filled to brimming with my treasured vintage finds and I geek [...]