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A Boutique Wonderland at Belfast Malmaison

Posted on January 18, 2011 by cheriecity

Before Christmas, I went on a foodie and cultural girly press trip to Belfast and our stylish headquarters for the weekend was the Malmaison Belfast. On the agenda was a whistle stop tour of some of Belfast’s most popular restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Murakami, The New King of Versailles

Posted on November 2, 2010 by cheriecity

As if the Château de Versailles wasn’t magical enough already, Coralie Aude Grassin explores Takashi Murakami’s palatial wonderland… For centuries, Versailles has symbolised French royalty – think Louis XIV with his decadent feasts, Marie-Antoinette and her ladies in splendid gowns and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, France, Paris | Tagged alice in wonderland, Andy Warhol, Château de Versailles, Coralie Aude Grassin, Flower Mantago, gallerie des miroirs, Japanese art, Jeff Koons, Louis Vuitton Murakami, Louis XIV, manga art, marie-antoinette, Sun King Louis, Takashi Murakami, Tongari-Kun, Versailles, Xavier Veilhan | 1 Comment

Just call me ‘Cookie Girl’…

Posted on March 22, 2010 by cheriecity

Last week, I popped down to Benefit in Covent Garden to celebrate the launch of Eat Me! The Stupendous, Self-Raising World of Cupcakes & Bakes According to Cookie Girl. Xanthe Milton (a.k.a Cookie Girl) was on hand to give baking … Continue reading →

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From the catwalk to the lobby…

Posted on March 19, 2010 by cheriecity

Fashion hotels are spreading like wild fire and any designer worth their salt has translated their style DNA into interiors and furnishing. It seems like a no brainer that fashion designers should try their hand at designing hotels. They have … Continue reading →

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Mad Hatter Madness!

Posted on March 6, 2010 by cheriecity

Tim Burton’s long-awaited Alice In Wonderland was released just yesterday and if you managed to get a ticket, then well done! Back in October, I was invited to a preview of the film at The May Fair Hotel, with an … Continue reading →

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Vivienne Westwood’s manifesto reading

Posted on November 2, 2009 by cheriecity

Last night, I went to a reading of Vivienne Westwood’s Active Resistance Against Propaganda, organised by The Last Tuesday Society, at The Tabernacle in Notting Hill. The manifesto was read by Viv herself and children’s theatre group, The YoungStars Academy, in front of an audience of fashionistas, … Continue reading →