Here are a few impressions from the 2015 Tequila & Mezcal Fest in Old Spitalfields Market to show you what you have missed. I was there on Saturday afternoon for a couple of hours soaking in the atmosphere and some … Continue reading ¡Hola! Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2015
Much adored for her outlandish input into the London fashion scene, Pam Hogg’s latest collection continued to cement her reputation as a punk provocateur. Featuring a riotous palette in bold and neon shades is not intended for shrinking violets … Continue reading Pam Hogg S/S 2016 LFW Catwalk Show
We did not know there was such a thing as National Calvados Week, but now we do and so do you. Coming to London (and Manchester, Edinburgh and Liverpool) from October 18th -24th 2015, it promises to introduce the French … Continue reading Get Ready For National Calvados Week (you know what they say: an apple a day…..)
Today’s cake was ‘inspired’ by three sad looking pears in our fruit basket which needed to be eaten (or at least used) today. I decided to bake a cake – after all it’s Sunday. This cake recipe uses two of … Continue reading Poire Belle Hélène Cake
You always wanted to know what it feels like to visit one of those first class passenger lounges at an airport but are to skint to afford even an Economy ticket, never mind the first class ticket, that would get … Continue reading Welcome to NY-LON – now sit back, relax and enjoy your cocktails!
Kristian Aadnevik is a London based Norwegian fashion designer. Before he began designing for his own label, Kristian worked as a senior designer for Roberto Cavalli, and was selected as a protégé of Donatella Versace in the 2007 ‘Protégé Project’. … Continue reading Kristian Aadnevik S/S 2016 LFW Catwalk Show
Private view at Grace Belgravia of exclusive pieces from Massimo Izzo’s spectacular collection including a unique necklace from the ‘Dances of Aristeas’ collection, donated to She … Continue reading She Inspires Art – Massimo Izzo Collection Private View
I thought I would share some of my favourite Stik murals in London with you. His first book: Stik (Century, £20) was published last month and is currently Number 1 in the London non-fiction sales charts. Luckily Stik’s work … Continue reading Stik
My variation on the traditional Lemon Drizzle Cake has a distinct Italian flavour using lemons, oranges, almonds and limoncello. It reminds me of driving up to Mount Etna in Sicily, the roads lined with orange and lemon trees, eating almond … Continue reading Sicilian Drizzle Cake
Yesterday evening we disappeared up, not down, the rabbit hole and reappeared in a magical place – Chambord Chapter Eight Games. And if you are quick, you can, too. But you have to be really quick. Rabbit quick. Chambord have … Continue reading Chambord Chapter Eight Games – Bof! Because no Reason
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