Once upon a time the Royal Navy was issued beer, wine and spirits in the place of tea, coffee, cocoa and even water. But when the British fleet captured the island of Jamaica in 1655, half a pint of rum a day became the ration of choice. This was later mixed with a quart of water (becoming grog) at...
There’s nothing like a bit of summer sunshine to make us come over all Italian. Tempo has just opened for business in Mayfair’s Curzon Street and next month, Soho is getting a new resident from Russell Norman’s burgeoning stable. Tempo bar and restaurant is the open-all-day...
Pringle was once a British fashion great, pleasing royalty and Middle England alike with its natty argyle prints. In recent years the factories located at Hawick in Scotland have suffered the wrath of recession like the rest, but this August the brand will be making a steadfast effort to remind the...
St Martin’s Courtyard is shaping up to be quite the new dining destination. We’ve already reported the launch of Bombay café, Dishoom, the latest branch of Jamie’s Italian, and gourmet Mexican, Cantina Laredo but come autumn, there’ll be two further additions...
Newly launched lifestyle management service, Total Access, is one of a new wave of affordable (ish) concierge services making available their enviable rolodex files and expertise – £245 per year in this case. The venture is the baby of socialite Natasha Thomas who has spent the last...
The acclaimed chef Roux has been chosen for his “influential and highly respected expertise” to open the three-day event which starts on 11th October at Earls Court 2. In addition to Roux, this years Centre Stage will feature a long line-up of celebrated chefs who will be participating...
Whoever said diamonds were a girls best friend clearly never considered how many beautiful and extravagant bags there out there, and we have just came across one which exudes luxury. Samia Kamar handbags are exquisite bags which are delicate to the touch and sourced from the finest baby calf...
The redoubtable Henry Conway is the brains behind super fun Thursday nights at King's Road stalwart Embargo 59. The club has just celebrated the one year anniversary since its relaunch last year and introduction of a stellar new roof terrace!This summer sees an early start and on Thursday...
Last year’s popular pop-up, The Cloudy Bay Shack is set to return to Parson’s Green on 24 & 25 July. The ephemeral airstream will provide picnickers with the opportunity to enjoy a glass of Cloudy Bay wine paired with a menu of summer creations by Tom Aikens who will be cooking...
Spaghetti twirlers at the ready, there’s soon to be a new Italian in town backed by husband and wife dream team, Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli. Brothers Max and Federico Sali are launching Tinello, their new Pimlico restaurant. In the language of love (and spaghetti) Tinello means the dining...
