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Monthly Archives: August 2013
I Beg Your Pardon? Twinings Has Introduced a Rose Garden?
That’s right. Initially only sold as part of the Twinings Limited Edition range due to popular demand Rose Garden black tea is now permanently available. That’s good news if you’re like me and love the flavour of rose. But don’t take my word alone for it, this tea was one of four Twinings teas to win a 2012 Great Taste Award. Add this to an already fantastic selection that includes eye opening green tea, refreshing redbush and plenty more and it becomes apparent there’s a lot more to Twinings than just elegant Earl Greys and robust English Breakfast teas. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Shopping
Tagged black tea, Drink, Food, great taste awards, rose tea, Shopping, SPONSORED POST, tea, teas, TWININGS, twinings rose garden, twinings tea
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London Daily Photo: Sud de France on Thames
I had a great time checking out the Sud de France festival at Bernie Spain Gardens (on the South Bank next to the OXO Tower) earlier today. It’s free to attend with festivities running until this evening with DJ Gilles Peterson taking the stage around 7pm. Continue reading
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Jack the Tripper by @judeswalko
Jack Grimsby was an ordinary man. So ordinary, in fact, that in and of itself there is nothing out of the ordinary to say about his life, ever… until now that it is. Continue reading
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Posted in Jude S Walko, London
Tagged jack the ripper, jack the triper, Jude S Walko, jude walko, London, London blog, short story, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: No Brakes
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Honolulu Food Blogs (OneTravel)
As the capital of Hawaii and the state’s only city of any real size,Honolulu offers a dynamic dining scene unlike anywhere else in the world and comparable to cities much, much larger. Here are four great food blogs that should prove particularly handy for foodies traveling to Honolulu and keen for a taste of what makes it such a great place to eat. Continue reading
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Tilia: Online Home Delivery Service of Artisan Food and Drink. Try it and Love it!
Tilia is a new online home delivery service connecting Londoners with local suppliers of artisan food and drink. At the moment, it’s a London only thing, but there are plans for rapid nationwide expansion. I recently gave Tilia a twirl. Completely impressed, I loved everything aspect of my experience. Indeed, I’m keen to try the service again (and again!) and can wholeheartedly recommend it as an incredibly convenient way to get top quality grub to your table. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Shopping
Tagged allen's of mayfair, artisan food, artisan food and drink, artisan food and drink delivery service, artisan food delivery, belle epoque, belle epoque patisserie, breakfast, butcher, coffee, cooking, deli, delivery, Drink, fishmonger, Food, food shopping, gourmet, groceries, London, London blog, mortimer & bennett, online delivery, online home delivery, online shopping, patisserie, review, seafood, Shopping, steve hatt, tilia, tilia.co.uk, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Free Outdoor Cinema at The Scoop in London (CheapOair)
London’s riverside amphitheatre, The Scoop at More London, will host free outdoor cinema screenings of classic, cult and contemporary films from the 11th of September until the 27th. All screenings at this purpose-built 1,000-seat amphitheatre with 25 foot screen (not … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Freebies, London, Movies, Travel
Tagged Amour, amphitheatre, Back to the Future, cheapoair, Crouching Tiger, film festival, Frankenweenie, free, freebies, grease, Hidden Dragon, JAMES BOND, Les Misérables, London, more london, Movies, outdoor cineam, river thames, RIVERSIDE, scoop, skyfall, thames, the Bad and the Ugly, The Birds, The Good, the scoop, the scoop at more london, tower bridge, Travel
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London Daily Photo: Journey into the Unknown
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Tagged fun fair, ghost train, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dining in Chiswick, West London (CheapOair)
Situated in a leafy and somewhat suburban area of West London, Chiswick is a family friendly community with a village-y feel. It’s also a fantastic destination for some of London’s best restaurants with one of the most dynamic dining scenes in the entire city. From Michelin stars to whoopie pies and just about everything delectable in between, Chiswick is home to a variety of restaurants and food shops for just about any occasion. Here’s a list highlighting but a few of the excellent eateries around Chiswick. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Blue Plate, CHARLOTTE'S BISTRO, cheapoair, chiswick, devonshire road, Drink, fine dining, Food, franco manca, french cuisine, french food, Hedone, La Trompette, latin food, London, London blog, Michael Nadra, michelin stars, modern european, outsider tart, pizza, restaurant, restaurants, restaurants in chiswick, review, sourdough, sourdough pizza, Travel, TURNHAM GREEN, W4, west london, wine, wine blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen: Ghana Be Good (Blue Tomato)
African street food star, Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, has taken up residency at Covent Garden’s Africa Centre with a pop-up promise that the food and atmosphere are ‘Ghana be good’. The temporary restaurant runs until mid September and offers a convenient way to get a taste of west African heat along with a side of socialising. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged africa centre, beer, BLUE TOMATO, covent garden, Drink, Food, ghanaian cuisine, ghanaian food, ghanaian restaurant, pop-up restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, street food, WC2, ZGK, zoe's ghana kitchen
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London Daily Photo: Parked Adventurer
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged landrover, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, soho, street photography, W1, wardour street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Giant Chocolate Hamper Giveaway for a Good Cause
Online chocolate boutique Chocolat Lovers has announced a giveaway competition of what they believe is “the biggest chocolate hamper most people have ever had the chance to eat their way through”. The “Caring & Sharing” promotion is a in support of the Alzheimers Society and The Sick Children’s Trust and is in collaboration with McArthur Glen Designer Outlets. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Competition, England, Food, Freebies, London, Shopping
Tagged alzheimers society, carign & sharing, charity, chocolate, chocolate hamper giveaway, chocolate week, chocolate week 2013, competition, contest, england, Food, free, freebies, London, mcarthur glen designer outlets, salon du chocolat, Shopping, the sick children's trust
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London Daily Photo: Lunch with Siba
Lunch today came compliments of South African chef Siba Mtongaga who was in town today to promote her new Food Network UK series, Siba’s Table. Look for the show to premiere on the Food Network UK 23 September and to be aired weekdays at 12.30pm and 6.30pm. Brought to you by the team who created Nigella’s Kitchen and Barefoot Contessa, Siba’s Table is filmed in Cape Town, where the chef creates and serves a range of dishes for her friends and family. I can vouch that much of her food is delish. She makes a mean chakalaka and was a gracious during my meal. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Food, Food Network, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, Television
Tagged cape town, Celebrities, cooking, cooking show, Food, food network, food network uk, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, siba, Siba Mtongaga, siba's table, south africa, south african chef, south african cuisine, south african food, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Upper Clapton Sky
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, rooftops, street photography, sunset, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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View from My Saddle by @Petalon_Flowers
Petalon is a new flower delivery company here in London making it easier, more accessible and greener to send flowers in the capital. Two different bouquets are offered every week and chosen depending on what’s in season and looks particularly fantastic at the market. Petalon flowers are always delivered by bicycle and always cost £20 with £2 of every bunch donated to Capital Bee, a London not-for-profit campaigning for bee-friendly practices. Continue reading
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Best Fish and Chips in London? The Perkin Reveller at The Tower of London
For a touristic all rounder wedged between The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the Perkin Reveller dishes out a quality dining experience and an excellent introduction to the best of British fare. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beer, british cuisine, british food, british restaurant, chirs osburn, cocktails, EC3, EC3N 4AB, fish and chips, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, The Tower of London, The Wharf at The Tower of London, tower bridge, tower hill, tower of london, Tower Wharf, zomato
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London Daily Photo: Hells Angels MC London
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The Picture of Dorian Gray at “Dorian Gray’s Townhouse” in London (OneTravel)
Recently, I caught a performance of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray. An immersive piece of theatre set in an actually lived-in Georgian townhouse, the play served as an excellent opportunity to enjoy a piece of great literature brought to life while getting to snoop around a bit in someone else’s home. If you’re planning to visit London before the end of September, this adaptation could prove a quirky and cultured item to your itinerary. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel
Tagged books, dorian gray, feix and merlin, feix&merlin, georgian townhouse, greenwich, immersive theatre, immersive theatre review, jason orange, literature, live performance, London, London blog, OneTravel, oscar wilde, play, review, river hawkins, sam orange, samuel orange, south london, take that, the alchemic order, the picture of dorian gray, theatre, theatre review, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: The Drummer
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Tagged band, brick lane, Dray Walk, drummer, east london, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, old truman brewery, Photography, photography blog, record store, rough trade, rough trade east, spitalfields, stage, street photography, The Old Truman Brewery, tower hamlets, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a Free Copy of the Pocket Beer Book 2014
Pocket Beer Book 2014 is the definitive and most up-to-date guide to the world’s best craft and traditional beers. I’ve just scored a handy copy for myself along with three extra copies to share with my readers. I reckon the book is an indispensable resource for any connoisseur and a fantastic gift for the beer lover in your life. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Books, Competition, Drink, Food, Freebies, Shopping, Travel
Tagged beer, beer blog, beer book, beer guide, beer reviews, beer writers, book, book review, books, competition, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, free, freebies, REAL ALE, Shopping, Stephen Beaumont, Stephen Beaumont and Tim Webb, Tim Webb, traditional beer, twitter competition, win a free book
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London Daily Photo: Hoxton
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Tagged east london, hackney, hoxton, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, neon, Photography, photography blog, signage, street photography, striptease, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Edfringe by @KemeyLafond
Here’s a participant’s perspective – with photos! – of this year’s Fringe from designer (and tikchris contributor) Kemey Lafond who shares insight from her first time working at Edinburgh’s world famous performing arts festival. Continue reading
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Posted in Scotland, Theatre, Travel
Tagged edfringe, edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fringe festival, kemey lafond, live performance, scotland, theatre
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Going for Asian in Paris (OneTravel)
… it should not be overlooked that Paris is an exceptionally cosmopolitan place. Not only the capital of a prominent Western European nation, Paris is very much the center of the entire French speaking world. With such a distinction comes a lot of yummy treats from all corners of the planet. Not the least of which are the East Asian contributions to the Parisian dining scene. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, France, OneTravel, Paris, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged asian restaurants, asian restaurants in paris, charonne, Food, france, Hanoi Paris, Little Hanoi, OneTravel, paris, Patisserie de Saison, Porte d'Ivry, quartier Chinois, restaurants, thai cuisine, thai food, thai restaurant, Thai Spices, Travel, vietnamese cuisine, vietnamese food, vietnamese restaurant
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A Midsummer’s Night Dream with David Walliams and Sheridan Smith
Magic, intrigue and an exceptionally twisty plot are the hallmarks of this romantic comedy that’s as relevant and timely today as when it was first performed during the Elizabethan era. As the Bard writes, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” Of course, that’s what makes the subject such a compelling theme for theatre. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, London, Theatre, Video
Tagged a midsummer night's dream, Celebrities, comedy, david walliams, live performance, London, London blog, michael grandage company, noel coward theatre, preview, shakespeare, sheridan smith, SPONSORED POST, ST MARTIN'S LANE, stage, theatre, theatre preview, theatreland, Video, WC2, WC2N 4AU, west end, william shakespeare, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Kennedy City Bicycles
I dropped by Kennedy City Bicycles’ pop-up shop on Lower Clapton Road yesterday afternoon. The shop will be there until the end of this month. Then, proprietor James will go back to building his street bikes by hand in his … Continue reading
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged bicycles, clapton, cycling, east london, hackney, hand built bicycles, kennedy city bicycles, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, LOWER CLAPTON, lower clapton road, Photography, photography blog, street bikes, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Houston’s Museum District (CheapOair)
More than a dozen museums and cultural attractions within a mile and a half radius? Everything truly is bigger in Texas, even the museum districts! The Houston Museum District is home to 19 museums and cultural attractions all located with a mile and a half of the city’s Mecom Fountain. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, CheapOair, Travel
Tagged Art, Asia Society Texas Center, Barnett Newman, Broken Obelisk, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, cheapoair, Children's Museum of Houston, contemporary, contemporary art, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Czech Center Museum Houston, Health Museum, Holocaust Museum Houston, houston, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston Center for Photography, houston museum district, Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Jung Center of Houston, Lawndale Art Center, Mark Rothko, Martin Luther King Jr tribute, Menil Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, museums, Rice University, Rice University Art Gallery, rothko, Rothko Chapel, sculpture, texa, Travel, zoo
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Pink Pigeon and Yummy Choo Present Mauritian Style Pop-Up @ Bedford & Strand, Sunday 1 September
UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. UPDATE: This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Supper club sensation Yummy Choo alongside Pink Pigeon Rum (both proud Mauritian exports) are teaming up for a one-off event … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Bedford & Strand, cocktails, dance, dancing, Drink, London, London blog, mauritian, mauritian cuisine, mauritian food, mauritian rum, music, pink pigeon, pink pigeon rum, pop-up, preview, restaurant, rum, sega dance, supper clubs, supperclub, the strand, WC2, WC2E 9HH, yummy choo, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Destination Dining at its Best: Quantus, Devonshire Road, Chiswick
Another great restaurant to add to my list of this year’s best, Quantus offers an exquisite menu of modern European cuisine with a strong Latin influence and a wine list that’s inspired and decidedly Latin tinged as well. Service at this lovely little Chiswick local is formal and prompt yet exceptionally friendly, and the prices are a huge relief. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged chardonnay, chiswick, devonshire road, Drink, fine dining, Food, latin food, London, London blog, modern european, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, set menu, Tapiz Reserve, Tapiz Reserve Chardonnay, veal, W4, W4 2HD, wine, wine blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Exit 6
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Tagged LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, WATERLOO, WATERLOO STATION, york road, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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NFL in the UK (CheapOair)
Every year since 2007, a regular season game of good ole NFL American football has been played at Wembley Stadium in London. Plans for the 2013 season keep with this well established trend but actually up the ante with not just one but two NFL International Series games slated to be played at the 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium, the world’s largest stadium with all seats under cover. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, London, Sports, Travel
Tagged american football, american football in london, block party, cheapoair, Jacksonville Jaguars, London, London blog, Minnesota Vikings, nfl, NFL block party, NFL in London, NFL International Series, NFLUK, Pittsburgh Steelers, regent street, San Francisco 49ers, soho, sports, Travel, W1, wembley, wembley stadium, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Visit to Jude’s Ice Cream Dairy (Great British Chefs)
Yes, there is a Jude (Judith actually) behind the scenes of this Hampshire-based premium ice cream maker. But the story of her eponymous treats is really about her husband, Theo. Finding himself suddenly and unexpectedly on the other side of a career in banking, Theo had time on his hands along with a bit of capital and a garage in which to tinker. He also had the acumen to realise a huge gap in the British ice cream market and the pluck to go about filling it. Continue reading
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Posted in England, Food, Great British Chefs, Shopping
Tagged british ice cream, Chow Mezgar, cows, dairy, dessert, england, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hampshire, Holstein Freisian, ice cream, Jude Mezgar, jude's, jude's ice cream, Judith Mezgar, Matterly Farm, milk, premium ice cream, Shopping, Theo Mezgar
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Brindisa Brings “Green Spain” to Your Door
One of my favourite food shops in London just got yummier with the introduction of a new range of gastronomic goodies from Spain’s verdant north. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Shopping
Tagged anchovies, artisanal food, bacalao, basque country, brindisa, cantabria, cheese, Food, galicia, green spain, heather honey, honey, London, London blog, online shopping, product review, raw milk cheese, review, salt cod, Shopping, smoked anchovies, smoked anchovy fillets, spain, spanish, spanish cuisine, spanish food, tapas, tetilla, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Summer Street
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Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography
Tagged east london, hackney, ice cream, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, signage, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Clothes Club Fashion Swap @ Dalston Roof Garden, 7 to 11pm, 4 September
Just passing the word along about this special evening of clothes swapping, networking and raising money for social enterprises and the local community in Hackney. I plan to make it there. Hope you can too! Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Fashion, London, Shopping
Tagged 18 Ashwin Street, bootstrap company, clothes club, clothes swap, dalston, Dalston Roof Garden, deliverance, E8 3DL, east london, fashion, fashion swap, hackney, London, London blog, move your frame, murals, nazir tanbouli, roof garden, Shopping, the clothes club, TOKYO BIKE, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Immersive Theatre Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray at “Dorian Gray’s Townhouse”
Over the weekend, I caught a press night performance of The Alchemic Order’s production of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray. An immersive piece of theatre set in an actually lived-in Georgian townhouse, the play served as an excellent opportunity to enjoy a piece of great literature brought to life while getting to snoop round a bit in someone else’s home. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, London, Theatre
Tagged books, dorian gray, feix and merlin, feix&merlin, georgian townhouse, greenwich, immersive theatre, immersive theatre review, jason orange, literature, live performance, London, London blog, oscar wilde, play, review, river hawkins, sam orange, samuel orange, south london, take that, the alchemic order, the picture of dorian gray, theatre, theatre review, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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