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Tag Archives: W1
Ormer Mayfair
Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin’s upscale restaurant attractively set downstairs at Flemings Mayfair Hotel – Ormer Mayfair – brings a refined and rich taste of Jersey to London. Seafood lovers and fans of dining with formal flair take note! Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Chef Shaun Rankin, cocktails, Drink, Flemings Mayfair Hotel, Food, Half Moon Street, hotels, Jersey lobster, lobster, London, luxury, Manetta’s Bar, mayfair, restaurants, reviews, seafood, shaun rankin, W1, W1J 7BH, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ken Price Retrospective at Hauser & Wirth London
Open now and running at Hauser & Wirth London until the 4th of February, Ken Price: A Survey of Sculptures and Drawings, 1959 – 2006 is the first exhibition of American artist Ken Price’s work in London since 1976. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London
Tagged Art, ceramics, contemporary art, drawings, EXHIBITIONS, gallery, hauser & wirth, hauser & wirth london, Ken Price, Ken Price: A Survey of Sculptures and Drawings, Ken Price: A Survey of Sculptures and Drawings 1959-2006, London, low brow, mayfair, reviews, savile row, sculpture, Sculture, W1, W1S 2ET, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Shake Shack at Leicester Square
“Modern day roadside burger stand” Shake Shack has launched its fourth London outlet (and fifth in the UK) at Leicester Square. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged american food, beer, burgers, cheeseburgers, Concretes, Coventry Street, Drink, Food, frozen custard, hamburgers, leicester square, London, restaurants, reviews, Shake Shack, Shake Shack Leicester Square, shakes, soho, W1, W1D 6BH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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All Day Brunch at Over Easy, Marylebone
Across Duke Street from Selfridges, Over Easy is a stylish café for brunchy endeavours and caffeinated pit stops. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged breakfast, brunch, CAFES, cocktails, coffee, Drink, duke street, eggs, Food, London, marylebone, Over Easy, restaurants, reviews, W1, W1U 1LG, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Adam Rawson Kitchen Residency at The George & Dragon, Fitzrovia
Globetrotting chef, Adam Rawson, has set up temporary residence in the kitchen of Fitzrovia pub, The George & Dragon, and is cooking up his own tasty take on pub grub inspired by his travels. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Adam Rawson, BARS, beer, burgers, cheeseburgers, chef Adam Rawson, Cleveland Street, fitzrovia, hamburgers, London, POP UPS, pub grub, pubs, restaurants, reviews, The George & Dragon, The George and Dragon, Travel, W1, W1T 6QF
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Festive Cocktail Menu at Artesian
London’s most lauded and luxurious bar – Artesian – is the place for tipples this festive season with a limited run drinks menu making spirits bright until the new year. Continue reading
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Tagged 1c Portland Place, Artesian, Artesian at The Langham, Artesian Bar, BARS, christmas, cocktails, Drink, Festive Cocktail Menu, festive season, Food, Gabor Fodor, hotels, langham, London, luxury, Portland Place, regent street, reviews, the langham, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA
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Ahi Poke, Percy Street, Fitzrovia
Poke popularity in London continues to intrigue me. Don’t get me wrong though. I love the stuff and am glad to see I’ve got options on where to get it when I’m on the go. One such eatery is Ahi Poke in Fitzrovia. Continue reading
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Tagged Ahi Poke, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, hawaiian food, japanese food, London, lunch, Percy Street, Poké, restaurants, reviews, tottenham court road, W1, W1T 1DF, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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QP LDN
Fine Southern Italian cuisine – and exceptional wine – is on impeccable display in Mayfair’s luxurious QP LDN. Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Mellino, Chef Antonio Mellino, Dover Street, Drink, Food, gelato, italian food, London, luxury, mayfair, pistachio gelato, QP LDN, Quattro Passi, Quattro Passi London, restaurants, reviews, W1, W1S 4NG, wine
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Absurd Bird Soho
The most absurd thing about dining at this new Soho eatery is the ginormous portion size. Seriously, it’s nothing to cluck at. Continue reading
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Tagged Absurd Bird, Absurd Bird Soho, Chicken and waffles, Chicken tenders, Drink, Food, fried chicken, Peter Street, restaurants, reviews, soho, W1, W1F 0AG, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Live at Zedel: Miss Hope Springs at Crazy Coqs
A night on the town wound down with a maudlin performance replete with twinkling piano keys in a swank cocktail bar was the right mix for a Saturday outing in Soho. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music
Tagged BARS, Brasserie Zedel, cocktails, comedy, drag queen, Drink, Entertainment, Live at Zedel, live performance, London, Miss Hope Springs, music, piano, piccadilly circus, Sherwood Street, soho, Ty Jeffries, W1, W1F 7ED, Zedel
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The Potato Project, Soho
From “a twist on a classic” to “something a little different,” The Potato Project’s menu ranges from just what you’d expect to see placed atop a potato to more inventive and even intriguing combinations. Continue reading
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Tagged Food, Jacket potatoes, London, lunch, Noel Street, potatoes, restaurants, reviews, soho, The Potato Project, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8GZ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Chocolate Week Afternoon Tea at The Langham London
The Langham London’s Executive Pastry Chef, Cherish Finden, has done it again, this time round with a special – and especially chocolaty – afternoon tea for Chocolate Week. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, chocolate, Chocolate afternoon tea, chocolate week, design, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Difference Coffee Company
Entrepreneur Amir Gehl is on a mission to create the “ultimate terroir-led coffee collection” not to mention what’s got to the be the world’s most expensive collection of coffee capsules, with his new venture Difference Coffee Company. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged Amir Gehl, BARS, Beluga Gold Line Vodka, cocktails, coffee, coffee capsules, Difference Coffee, Difference Coffee Company, Drink, Food, Harry's Bar, kopi luwak, luxury, mayfair, nespresso, Private Members Club, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, South Audley Street, St George NOLA Coffee Liqueur, W1, W1K 2PD
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The Langham Children’s Afternoon Tea with Hamleys
Mia – a tikichris contributor, Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, and mother of a toddler – visits The Langham London with her three-year old son for the launch of its new Children’s Tea with Hamleys – and gives it “triple … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury
Tagged afternoon tea, Celebrities, CHERISH FINDEN, Children, Children's Afternoon Tea, design, Drink, Family, Food, hamleys, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, MIA, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, tea, The Langham Children’s Afternoon Tea with Hamleys, The Langham London, toys, W1, W1B 1JA, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tasty Pacific Treats at Tombo Poké and Matcha Bar, Soho
That poké is now ‘a thing’ in London is weird one for me – and seems kinda random. There are at least three eateries (that I know of) now open in town with poké as the main menu item. It’s “the next ceviche” I’ve been told (more than a few times) when I mention that I think this trend is odd. Continue reading
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Tagged D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, GREEN TEA, hawaiian food, ice cream, japanese food, London, lunch, matcha, matcha sof serve, Poké, restaurants, reviews, soft serve, soho, tea, Tombo, Tombo Poké and Matcha Bar, tuna, W1, W1F 8EW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend at Selfridges Roof
Catch the tennis and eat free ice cream on the roof at Selfridges all weekend long with Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Sports
Tagged afternoon tea, bond street, Drink, Food, free, freebies, Häagen-Dazs, Haagen-Dazs Strawberries and Cream, Häagen-Dazs Wimbledon Weekend, ice cream, London, marylebone, oxford street, selfridges, Selfridges & Co, Selfridges Forest on the Roof, selfridges london, Selfridges roof, Shopping, sports, tennis, W1, wimbledon, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Limited Edition Football Club Box from Sushi Shop
Sushi. But not as you know it. That was my experience munching my way through a range of sushi rolls and such from Sushi Shop. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged football club box, London, marylebone, review, reviews, sushi, sushi shop, sushi shop football club box, W1, W1G 8NY, Weymouth St, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Improve Your Mood at El Camion, Brewer Street, Soho
Tequila enlivens your mood. And if you’re drinking the quality stuff it won’t leave you feeling hung over with a headache the next day. Does this sound like a shot of just-what-the-doctor-ordered? Then ándale your way over to Soho for taste of Old Mexico at El Camion. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, brewer street, cocktails, Drink, Food, London, mescal, mexican food, mezcal, mezcal sazerac, restaurants, reviews, soho, tacos, tequila, W1, W1F 0RR, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Polpo Does Brunch
Everybody’s favourite British bácaro presents newfound reason to get up and out on the weekend with a just launched brunch menu available on Saturdays and Sundays at all Polpo locations. Continue reading
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Tagged bàcaro, BARS, beak street, BLOODY MARY, breakfast, brunch, carnaby, CICCHETTI, cocktails, Drink, Food, italian food, London, pizzetta, POLPO, restaurants, reviews, soho, W1, W1F 9SB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Rustiko Bar & Restaurant, Old Compton Street
Upon invitation to give its new Craft Beer of the Month a go, I paid Rustiko Bar & Restaurant a friendly visit last week. Great beer! And great place to keep in mind whatever Italianate libations you seek in Soho. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, beer, Beer of the Month, Birrifico del Ducato, CRAFT BEER, Drink, italian beer, italian food, London, OLD COMPTON STREET, reviews, Rustiko, Rustiko Bar & Restaurant, soho, W1, W1D 5JY
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Great British Cheese Awards
Got a favourite British cheese? Yeah, me too. In fact, a couple of my all-time favourite cheeses are produced here in Britain. Now cheese lovers across the UK can nominate our choices for best British cheese in the new British Cheese Awards. Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Scotland, Shopping, Wales
Tagged BRITISH CHEESE, cheese, Food, Great British Cheese Awards, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, independent cheesemakers, LA FROMAGERIE, La Fromagerie Cafe, London, marylebone, moxon street, Peter's Yard, restaurants, Shopping, W1, W1U 4EW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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100-Layer Lasagna at The Cavendish
It had been about a year and a half since my last visit to The Cavendish. But I remember my dinner there fondly. So when an invitation to come back to try newly appointed Head Chef Douglas Santi’s “100-layer” lasagna, I was all for it. Continue reading
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Tagged 100-layer lasagna, 100-layer lasagne, Drink, Food, italian food, lasagna, lasagne, London, marylebone, New Cavendish Street, pasta, restaurants, reviews, The Cavendish, W1, W1G 9TR, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony
Tuesday 24 May saw premium triple sec maker Cointreau give Liberty department store a makeover for its Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony with a star studded guest list including the likes of Naomie Harris, Lily Cole and host Laetitia Casta (and even – oddly enough – the not-so-glamorous likes of yours truly). Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Drink, London, Shopping
Tagged Celebrities, cocktails, Cointreau, Cointreau Creative Crew, Cointreau Creative Crew Awards Ceremony, Drink, great marlborough street, La Maison Cointreau, Laetitia Casta, Liberty London, lily cole, London, Naomie Harris, regent street, Shopping, soho, triple sec, W1, W1B 5AH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Roux Farmhouse Brunch at Roux at The Landau
Luxury hotel weekend brunching in London just got a lot more luxuriously brunch-y with a new farm-to-table Sunday offering at The Langham London hotel’s Roux at The Landau fine dining restaurant. Continue reading
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Tagged BLOODY MARY, brunch, Chef Chris King, Chef Oliver Boon, chefs, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, reviews, Roux at The Landau, Roux Farmhouse Brunch, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Plenty, Berners Street
Folks foraging for food in Fitzrovia listen up! Mediterranean and Middle Eastern eatery, Plenty on Berners Street, offers a tasty range of healthy options for breakfast and lunch at reasonable prices. Continue reading
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Shepherd Market Wine House
Bravo to Ben Van de Meutter – manager, buyer, and Head Sommelier at Shepherd Market Wine House – for knowing his stuff and backing it up with enthusiasm and presenting his wares in an approachable manner and in an easy-going and comfortable setting. Continue reading
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Whaam Banh Mi Celebrates its First Anniversary
Congratulations to Whaam Banh Mi for reaching a first full year of trading – and cheers for celebrating your big bday by offering folks the chance to have a taste of your ace sandwiches for free. Continue reading
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Tagged banh mi, coffee, Drink, Food, free, FREE FOOD, free lunch, freebies, Great Windmill Street, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, soho, vietnamese food, W1, W1D 7LY
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The Langham London Launches New Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood
The Langham London’s Executive Pastry chef Cherish Finden and her team have launched a new Wedgewood Afternoon Tea. Inspired by (and served with) classic Wedgwood collections and featuring butterfly and daisy motifs, the new tea service is a salute to spring and the warmer and sunnier days to come. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, reviews, tea, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Review: El Dorado Rum and Rococo Chocolate Pairing at Barrio Soho
Award-winning rum paired with award-winning chocolate? There’s no awards for assuming Barrio Soho’s recent El Dorado Demerara Rums and Rococo Chocolate pairing was a deeply flavourful success! Continue reading
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Tagged Barrio, barrio central, Barrio Soho, BARS, chocolate, cocktails, Drink, El Dorado Rum, Food, London, Poland Street, restaurants, reviews, Rococo Chocolate, rum, Shopping, soho, W1, W1F 8PS, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Easter Afternoon Tea at The Langham London
Hop(p)ing for a happy Easter? You’re guaranteed a delectable and playful one with the limited run Easter Afternoon Tea offering by The Langham London’s Executive Pastry Chef Cherish Finden. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Design, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, chocolate, design, Drink, easter, Easter Afternoon Tea, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, reviews, tea, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theo Randall at the InterContinental Reopens – Still a Great Place for Italian Cuisine
Taking stock of a decade doing delicious justice to classic Italian dishes, Theo Randall has reopened his restaurant at the InterContinental after an interiors refurb and the addition of a few new menu items. Great news! And the best news about the reopening is that Chef Randall has managed to maintain all the qualities that already had made his eatery one of my favourite places for Italian food. Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian wine, London, ONE HAMILTON PLACE, park lane, restaurants, reviews, sommelier, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, Vittorio Gentile, W1, W1J 7QY, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Yorica Free From Café Opens on Wardour Street, Soho
Yorica opens today in Soho promising Londoners the chance to indulge in a sweet treat “with none of the nasties.” The shop sells a range of frozen yoghurts, ice creams and shakes that are dairy, lactose, gluten, nut and egg free – and all completely vegan. Continue reading
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Tagged allergens, dairy-free, Drink, egg free, Food, food allergies, free from, frozen yoghurt, gluten free, ice cream, lactose free, London, nut free, reviews, shakes, soho, vegan, vegan frozen yoghurt, vegan ice cream, vegan yoghurt, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8ZN, wardour street, Yorica, Yorica Free From Café, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mark Wallinger Id at Hauser & Wirth London
Id, a solo show of new paintings and multi-media works by Turner Prize winning artist Mark Wallinger, opens today at Hauser & Wirth London, with large-scale pieces featuring prominently in both of its Savile Row spaces. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, contemporary art, hauser & wirth, hauser & wirth london, London, Mark Wallinger Id, mayfair, PAINTINGS, reviews, savile row, Sculture, W1, W1S 2ET, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fleurs des Rêves: Bompas & Parr X Perrier-Jouët at The London Edition
Dudes. Listen up. Dark forces are at work. No longer is it going to be a safe bet to selecting some nice flowers to offer to your beloved. Now – compliments of a luxury trio consisting of Bompas & Parr, The London Edition, and Perrier-Jouët – you might have to make sure your chosen blooms aren’t of the ordinary hum-drum one constant colour variety but newfangled and fascinating colour changing Fleurs des Rêves. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Hotels, London, Luxury, Shopping, Valentine's Day, Wine
Tagged Berners Street, Bompas & Parr, chameleon flowers, champagne, colour changing flowers, Drink, fitzrovia, Fleurs des Rêves, flowers, hotels, London, luxury, Perrier-Jouet, POP UPS, Shopping, sparkling wine, The London Edition, Valentine's Day, W1, W1T 3N, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Chocolate Shop for Fitzrovia: Choconut, Great Portland Street
Are you nuts about chocolate? Then check out the new Choconut boutique chocolate shop in Fitzrovia. Continue reading
