Stepping into British Fashion Council’s “DiscoveryLAB” we were immediately immersed into what could only be described as, 1960’s Malibu Barbie’s dreamworld. The receptionist ignored us as she answered her lip-phone, surrounded by vintage Vogue magazines and stubbed out, lipstick stained … Continue reading Poster Girl: ‘Series 2.0’ LFW AW19
I have to admit, I like all things potato – boiled, fried, mashed, chips, crisps, croquettes, baked, roasted, in salads, in soups. Maybe it is the German with East Prussian and Silesian roots in me, but give me a dish … Continue reading Poptata – Street Fries!
First of all, I would like to apologise. It has been a while since my last cake recipe. I hope this one makes up for it. Chocolate and cherries are always a great combination (in my opinion) – just think … Continue reading Cherry & Chocolate Zebra Cake
Swinging London – A Lifestyle Revolution Terence Conran – Mary Quant Fashion and Textile Museum 08 February – 02 June 2019 Swinging London – A Lifestyle Revolution will take you back in time to a period (1952 -1977) when London … Continue reading Swinging London – A Lifestyle Revolution
This competition is now closed! The winner is twirlywhirly (via Twitter). Congratulations! ___________________________________ This is our first Valentine’s Day competition. We hope you love it! The prize is an Aspinal of London Heart Key Ring in striking scarlet made from … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Competition
Here is a selection of images from this year’s Winter Lights Festival. Enjoy! (click on images to enlarge) http://www.canarywharf.com Continue reading Winter Lights 2019
Winter Lights 2019 15th – 25th January This week will see the return of the Winter Lights Festival, bringing free light art installations and interactive art to Canary Wharf for a couple of weeks, illuminating and transforming London’s business district during … Continue reading Lights! Camera! London!
This competition is now closed! The winner is Zoe Payne (via website). Congratulations! ____________________________________ We’ve got a bit of a vampire theme going on, but this time it is not coastal California vampires, but home-grown British vampires we encounter. Crucible … Continue reading Win a copy of Crucible of the Vampire
There is a new pizza place in town and this one has a few surprises up its sleeve. It is the second branch of Lost Boys Pizza, the vampire & 1980s themed restaurant specialising in charcoal pizzas, which launched to … Continue reading Lost Boys Pizza & Croque Monsieur Absinthe Bar in Camden
A Christmas Carol ★★★★★ The Charles Dickens Classic Directed by Tom Cairns Starring Simon Callow The Arts Theatre 8 Dec 2018 – 12 Jan 2019 My apologies for writing this review almost 2 weeks after I went to the press … Continue reading A Christmas Carol
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