After reading Time Out’s recent rehashed guide to the London’s best Sunday Lunches, I was dismayed to read that the average asking price at the places their recommended was around £50-£60 for two dinners, drinks and service. It seems pretty steep to when you can get two-course meals at restaurants like Asia de Cuba, Theo Randall [...]
Entries from November 30th, 2009
The quest for the perfect Sunday Lunch…
November 30th, 2009 · No Comments · London, Restaurants
Tags: asia de cuba·belly pork·british tapas·E8·east London·east village·gastropub·Hackney·Hackney Central·islington·mare street·pan-fried chicken livers·roast·roast chicken·roast galloway beef·Shoreditch·Sunday Lunch·sunday roast·sylvester path·the grill at the dorchester·the old ship·the winchester·theo randall·toptable·victoria park village·yorkshire puddings
Erdem comes to the V&A!
November 26th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Designers, Events, Fashion, London, News, Shopping
Erdem seems to be etched onto my subconscious at the moment and I reckon it’s a sign from fashion gods to go forth and take my love of floral dresses to the next level. I love the fashion warrior look, with the studs, spikes, chains and whatnot, but I always seem to drift back into [...]
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Swarovski Crystallized SS10 collections
November 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Accessories, London, Shopping, Stores
There’s only one thing I love more than beautiful jewellery, and that’s being able to get creative and make up my own creations. So, I went to the Swarovski Crystallized press day to check out which new pieces I’d be lusting after when the sun comes out again. The Azzaro collection, designed by Vanessa Seward, [...]
Tags: Accessories·azzaro·bangles·central London·crystals·daisy lowe·designer collaboration·great marborough street·jewellery·jewels·liberty of london·Loris Azzaro·Nordic·philippe ferrandis·Regent Street·scandinavian seascape·swarovski crystallized·Swarovski Crystallized Atelier·swarovski elements·swedish beach house·vanessa seward
Fam Love Gays…and sailorgirls!
November 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Accessories, Fashion, London
I’ve already grown tired of dressing appropriately for the cold weather, although I’ve still been trotting round in a tweed blazer rather than a full-on winter coat, so taking a peak at Fam Irvoll’s SS10 collection has lifted my fashion spirits (which took a dent after seeing Heidi Montag wearing those sequinned Miu Miu socks [...]
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Getting inventive at MasterChef Live
November 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Events, Exhibitions, London, Restaurants
Lured by the promise of tasting top notch, gourmet food and spotting celeb chefs, I attended the MasterChef Live press breakfast at Olympia, followed by a gander around the exhibition. Unlike the TV programme, MasterChef Live is aimed at chefs and foodies of all abilities and there are a number of workshops, demonstrations and top [...]
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Kisses from Paris…
November 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · France, Paris, Videos
How would you describe a city like Paris? Do you automatically think of a Robert Doisneau image of two lover kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville or is the Eiffel Tower lit up at night inscribed in your memory? Paris is undoubtedly magical, but the beyond the confines of the tourist trails is one of [...]
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Jarvis makes an exhibition of himself…again!
November 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Art, Concerts, Events, Exhibitions, London, Music
Jarvis Cocker took over Shoreditch’s Village Underground for three days of workshops, jamming, cake eating and informal performances. Taking lead from his ‘happening’ at Galerie Chappe in Paris earlier this year, Jarvis invited everyone to bring their own instruments and take part in yoga, burlesque and Jivamukti yoga sessions, all taught by instructors, with Jarvis [...]
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