Burlesque is having quite a moment. The dazzling dance form accompanied by sultry music and charismatic madames made its way to the cultural forefront thanks to the ever-graceful Dita Von Teese, and is now infiltrating legendary London nightspot Café de Paris with a brand new Saturday night
Do lunch with a clear conscience – join Lisa B, Yasmin Le Bon, Trinny Woodall, Natalie Massenet and Anya Hindmarch and host a lunch this month to raise funds for children in need.Fast-growing charity, Mothers4Children, is launching its “Let’s Lunch” fundraising campaign...
Harvey Nichols have always produced famously delicious hampers, from cheese selections to weekend picnic baskets they never fail, and this time they might be about to save us again. As Mother’s Day creeps closer and closer and interesting and new ideas evade us, Harvey Nichols have created...
The house of Alexander McQueen presented the final collection worked on by the talented designer yesterday in Paris, to a select audience of the fashion world’s journalists. Uncompleted when he passed away last month, the finishing touches to the pieces were under the control of Sarah...
Whether it’s political or palate-cleansing, every few years, we need a good old shake up. And the new superchefs on the capital’s culinary scene are doing just that. The rise of Mark Hix is showing no bounds as he opens his new destination HIX Restaurant & Champagne Bar at...
Long-term plans for the development of London’s iconic Battersea Power Station have a bit of a chequered history but from sharing the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 Animals album with an inflatable pig (which cut loose and flew into the Heathrow flight-path) to hosting concerts...
Now the skies are brighter and clearer, beautiful views of the city can be enjoyed. Altitude 360, a unique events space offering 360-degree panoramic views across London has just launched its Sunday Brunch menu, giving you a fantastic opportunity to munch on brunch while you take in the...
Nick Jones' Soho House Group no longer holds the monopoly on exclusive country outposts. Hot off the press is the opening of Sanctum on the Green, the Berkshire division of London hotspot and rock 'n' roll hotel, Sanctum Soho. On May 1st the Sanctum of the Green will be...
If you want to broaden your mind and educate your palate, two new openings are sure to give you food (and drink) for thought. The Meantime Brewing Company is opening up a restaurant, café, bar and six barrel experimental brewery at the Old Naval College in Greenwich and at the Natural...
It creeps up on any doting daughter or son (for that matter) – Mother’s Day! But we may have an innovative gift solution – which would put a smile on any Mothers face. Westwood Rocks in Wimbledon is a gorgeous gemstone treasure trove and this Mothers day they are offering...
