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I am…a blogger, freelance fashion and media consultant. I also give ‘special lectures’ at the University of the Arts. I’ve lived in the capital for 6 years and if I’m away for too long I miss the noise, crazy people and the different vibes you get from each area. The…
The capital’s creatives have had it scrawled in their diaries (in red Sharpie marker, naturally) for months. It’s a biggie, the London Design Festival – and now in its 9th year, it promises to be vaster and more exciting than ever. But, with a dizzying 250 events and exhibitions to…
Oh, how we do love The Scoop! From their seasons of classic theatre to early morning fitness classes, this ampi-theatre near the loveliest views of the River Thames and Tower Bridge seems to constantly have plenty on offer for city workers, tourists and simply lovers of F.R.E.E. Case in point:…
Ever secretly fancied taking a peek inside a stranger’s home? Well now is your chance. Open House London, the free annual architecture festival that lets you explore inside some of the capital’s most unusual and extravagant properties, is back. Some of 2011’s quirkier examples are an ‘upside down house’ in…
I was…born in Wembley and have lived in London my whole life. I somehow managed to rent a cheapo pad just off Great Portland Street and lived there throughout my twenties. The property must have been haunted as I can think of no other reason why it was going so…
My very first visit to Beach Blanket Babylon was, quite simply, love at first sight. I’d previously made a fly-by visit with some friends for drinks a month earlier and was instantly struck by the decor – a fascinating mixture of charming classicism and contemporary cool – and the hipster…