Tag Archives: London
Lord Nelson Gets a New Hat for Hatwalk “Surprise”
Last week, I got an email inviting me to an early Monday morning sneak peek press briefing of a “fresh and ingenious … iconic moment for this Summer Like No Other … inspired by some of Britain’s greatest visionaries from the … Continue reading
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Tagged admiral nelson, british fashion council, grazia magazine, hats, hats off to london, hatwalk, London, london 2012, london 2012 festival, lord nelson, mayor of london, momuments, nelson's column, public art, publicity stunt, statutes, trafalgar square
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London Daily Photo: Commuter Rings
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Tagged camera phone, central line, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, london underground, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, trainers, tube, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Baby Steps
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Tagged adidas, baby shoes, camera phone, Graffiti, john lewis, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, shoes, smartphone, sneakers, STRATFORD, trainers, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Starting Pistol
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Tagged camera phone, Graffiti, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone, street art
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Yeah.
What a day! I guess, technically, it’s now tomorrow. But I’m still up and want revel in this fantastic day just a teensy bit more before heading off to bed. My morning started off like any other. I managed to … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Inside the Ceremony
Taken with the Nokia 808 Pureview, the next breakthrough in photography featuring a 41 megapixel sensor camera with Carl Zeiss lens. More specs here.
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Tagged camera phone, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC STADIUM, London Daily Photo, mobile photography, nokia, nokia 808 pureview, Photography, smartphone
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£25,000 in Westfield Prepaid Cards + London 2012 Prizes #iwasthere
Show some love for your side of town and be in with a chance to win a Westfield shopping spree and more. Which do you prefer? Westfield Stratford City (an official London 2012 provider and the gateway into the London … Continue reading
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Tagged #iwasthere, competition, free, freebies, i was there, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, shopping spree, SPONSORED POST, STRATFORD, team gb, visa prepaid cards, westfield london, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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Camden Lock Market: Now Open Thursday Nights Through the Summer
Seems like a big no duh to me, but finally all these great London street market folks are starting to wise up to the fact that most people actually work during the day but might enjoy visiting local markets (or … Continue reading
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Tagged camden, camden lock, camden lock market, London, night market, street food, street markets
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Bob Martin Sports Photography Retrospective at Quaglino’s, London (CheapOair)
Now on view until September (and just in time for the Olympics), a retrospective exhibition of prints by award winning sports photographer Bob Martin presents an ideal opportunity to “get into a sporting spirit as London prepares to host this year’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, athletics, bob martin, cheapoair, London, london 2012, mayfair, Photography, photography exhibition, QUAGLINO'S, restaurant, review, sports, sports photography, st james's, W1
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London Daily Photo: Here We Go
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Uber Car Service Hits the Streets of London (OneTravel)
The on demand car service allows everyone to have a private driver experience throughiPhone, SMS, and web based requests. Essentially, Uber is a free app that you can use to book door-to-door chauffeured rides around town. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
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Posted in Apps, Cars, London, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged app, cab, car service, chauffeur, limo, London, on-demand car service, OneTravel, professional driver, promo code, S Class, uber
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Twenty Nights of Global Feasting at Stratford (Great British Chefs)
Only a couple of minutes walk from Stratford Station, Westfield and the Olympic Park is Stratford’s Old Town Hall. But the building could be a world away if you didn’t know any better. And for a glimpse of pre-Olympic grandeur … Continue reading
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Test Driving the Nokia 808 PureView
As I said a couple of days ago in my New Toy post, the Nokia 808 PureView “deserves a proper test drive” before an actual review. So, I hit the streets with my 808 and gave it a thorough vrooming … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: To Victory
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Keep Out of London and Carry On 2012
Ready or not, here it comes. The London 2012 Olympic Games are upon us. So, what’s the best plan of action for catching up with colleagues and business partners during this time? It might just be to get a meeting … Continue reading
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Posted in England, London, London 2012, Money, Travel
Tagged birmingham, business meetings, england, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, meeting room, TFL, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
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Royal Mail to Issue “Next Day” Prints of London 2012 Olympic Stamps (CheapOair)
This will be the first time a host country has used action shots for stamps “next day” issued during the Games. The issuing of “next day” stamps is also a first for the Royal Mail. Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, cheapoair, england, gold medal stamps, London, london 2012 olympic games, olympics, royal mail, stamp collecting, stamps, team gb
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London Daily Photo: Stand
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Tagged E20, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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Win FREE Burritos for a Year from @benitoschat
To celebrate four years of bundling up burritos and mixing margaritas, Benito’s Hat has announced a chance to win a year’s worth of free food from the London-based (and owned) Mexican restaurant group. Runner up prizes include free food for … Continue reading
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Tagged £4, benito's hat, birthday, burritos, competition, discounts, free, FREE BURRITOS, freebies, London, margaritas, mexican food, tacos, WIN, win free burritos for a year
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London Daily Photo: Made to Look a Fool
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Tagged E20, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, STRATFORD, westfield, WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY
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London Daily Photo: Bermondsey Street Peek
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Tagged bar, BERMONDSEY STREET, jose, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, SE1, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Hyde Park
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Tagged fountain, Hyde Park, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, summer
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London Daily Photo: Schema
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London Daily Photo: Neverendin’
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Ponderous and Light-Hearted Shows Now on at the Photographers’ Gallery, London (CheapOair)
Open now and running through the beginning of September, The Photographers’ Gallery has two excellent (and free!) exhibitions on show … Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged cheapoair, Contemporary Japanese Photobooks, Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2012, London, oxford circus, photobooks, photographers' gallery, Photography, pieter hugo, Ramillies Street, review, soho, W1, W1F 7LW
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London Cigar Guide App (OneTravel)
… for anyone keen to discover the rich history and current trends of the London cigar scene, the London Cigar Guide app is a must. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.
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Tagged apps, cigar lounges, cigar stores, CUBAN CIGARS, London, london cigar guide, mayfair, nic wing, OneTravel, review, smoking lounges, st james's
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London Daily Photo: Adventure
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Tagged chatsworth road, clapton, E5, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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A Summer Like No Other Photography Competition
Mayor of London Presents and the Greater London Authority have announced a new photography competition to highlight what’s they reckon’ll be “a summer like no other.” The prizes are pretty awesome and the remit’s actually kinda fun. Check it out: … Continue reading
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Tagged competition, digital camera, DSLR, free, freebie, great london authority, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, lumix g3, lumix s3, mayor of london, mayor of london presents, olympics, olympics games, paralympics, Photography, photography competition, summer like no other
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Big Smoke BBQ at Whole Foods Market Kensington
Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Kensington has redesigned its first floor to introduce some new restaurant “venues” and create more space for eat-in customers. I paid a lunchtime visit today and was really impressed with the spacious and efficient … Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, big smoke bbq, coleslaw, cornbread, high street kensington, kensington, kensington high, London, mama's pizzeria, michael weber, pizza, PULLED PORK, review, saf, shabu shabu, smoked meat, smoker, supermarket, W8, W8 5SE, whole foods, whole foods market, whole foods market kensington
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Mexican Restaurant, Wahaca, “Experiments” on London’s Southbank (CheapOair)
One of London’s most celebrated locally owned restaurant groups, Wahaca, has launched a new pop up location at the popular Southbank Centre. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged cheapoair, Graffiti, London, mexican food, micheladas, pop-up, queen elizabeth hall, review, river thames, saner, SE1, SE1 8XX, southbank, southbank centre, street art, tacos, thames, THOMASINA MIERS, wahaca, wahaca southbank, wahaca southbank experiment
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London Daily Photo: Fresh Meat
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Tagged butcher, chatsworth road, clapton, E5, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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English Wine Tasting at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Getting the hint after record sales of English wine during the Diamond Jubilee weekend, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust recently launched its first English Wine tasting class aimed at consumers. Hosted by Julia Trustram Eve (Marketing Director at English … Continue reading
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Tagged bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, blanc de blancs, ENGLISH WINE, english wine producers, ian harris, julia trustram eve, London, nyetimber, nyetimber blanc de blanc 2003, SE1, SE1 3XF, sparkling wine, wine, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, wine tasting, WSET
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Great Little Scandi Cafe – Cooper & Wolf – Opens on Chatsworth Road E5
The vibe is eclectic and homespun, Scandi with a touch of Clapton edge. And the people behind the counter came across as incredibly appreciative of our patronage, very accommodating and especially cool managing a full house after only being open a short time. Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, caravan coffee, chatsworth road, clapton, coffee, coffee shop, cooper & wolf, E5, hackney, Hansen & Lydersen, homerton, London, nordic cuisine, pickled herring, review, scandinavian food, smoked salmon, swedish meatballs
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London Daily Photo: Hackney Wick
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Tagged canal, hackney, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Kingdom Security
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London Daily Photo: Shithead’s Grid
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Tagged barbed wire, canal, LDP, lea river, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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