Homerton? Nope, us neither. The postcode is of course a clue and E9 is in Hackney Still, even after living in London for 30 years, we had to look it up (sorry Homerton). Machine No. 3? Strange name. What is … Continue reading Welcome to Machine No. 3
4.5 Stars On Friday I went to see A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen at Barons Court Theatre and I think the lady, who I spoke to after the play had finished, summed it up perfectly. She said, “I have … Continue reading A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen – A Review
I love walking through the streets and neighbourhoods of London taking photos of details of architecture, parks, street art, things that amuse me, but sometimes it’s worth to climb a few stairs or, as in this case, take a lift … Continue reading London – the Bigger Picture
Last weekend saw the opening of Below & Hidden, the secret drinking den and late-night club room in the basement of Bourne & Hollingsworth, the well known bar and restaurant in deepest Clerkenwell. When I first entered the room – … Continue reading Below & Hidden
We did something different for Chocolate Week this year. We didn’t just stuff our faces with the sweet stuff, we went upmarket and paired it with Japanese whisky. Well, if I say ‘we did’, that’s a lie, because the lovely … Continue reading Checking In – Whisky & Chocolate Flight
We were recently invited to the opening of Drake & Morgan at King’s Cross and enjoyed what we found very much. Just for those who haven’t been to London or King’s Cross in a while – things have changed. … Continue reading #DMKX – Drake & Morgan at King’s Cross
A Doll’s House New Dreams Theatre and dramatist Bryony Lavery are bringing a new production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic psychological thriller to West London. First performed in Copenhagen in 1879 the play about a housewife’s secrets and the unravelling of … Continue reading A Doll’s House
We had been to Barrio East in Shoreditch before and liked it very much and had also encountered Barrio’s superb cocktail making skills at the Tequila & Mezcal Festival in Old Smithfields Market last month, so when we received an … Continue reading Barrio Soho –¡Ay, caramba!
We like to discover new hotels and, to be honest, we have been spoilt for choice in London over the last few years with new ones seemingly popping up every week and trying to outdo themselves with quirkiness and interesting … Continue reading At The Savoy – Classics. Perfected.
We were invited to the super spooky secret launch of Lazy Oaf’s collaboration collection with Casper, the friendly ghost (and Dreamworks) at East London’s Hoxton Arches. Set designer Rosy Nicholas had transformed the venue into a haunted house experience … Continue reading Lazy Oaf x Casper Secret Launch
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