The Mayfair Flower Show, one of the key events in Mayfair’s cultural calendar, blooms at Sketch this May. Running for thirteen days from May 17 to 29, this year’s exhibition will celebrate the Royal couple and their nuptials in a spectacular show which will see the entirety of No.9 Conduit Street transformed for the occasion. Featuring a total of seven installations, highlights from 2018 show include a stunning floral and feather wedding dress, a wedding aisle, plus scenes from a fantasy honeymoon trip around the world. Now in its third year, the annual floricultural event celebrates some o...
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One of the world's most exclusive members' clubs Annabel's - founded in 1963 by Mark Birley - is set to re-launch in London any time soon, with the venue not moving very far... Two doors down in fact, from 44 Berkley Square in the ritzy Mayfair neighbourhood to number 46. It's Rude To Stare got a sneak peek as to what regulars can expect and I can promise, they're in for a real hoot with four floors of fun awaiting, topped off with a mescal bar boasting one of the largest collection of tequilas at close to 600 bottles. Think opulence and old London glory with four restaurants, seven bars, tw...
Read more →Step out from the cold and take a trip down the rabbit hole to one of our favourite London hideaways, Sketch. The centrally-located wonderland, just off Regent's Street at 9 Conduit Street, promises to transport you away from the hubbub to an oasis of calm. This Christmas, the venue doesn't disappoint with another festive twist on its afternoon tea menu. On a rainy Wednesday in the Big Smoke, I stepped out of the wetness, through the front door curtains into a twinkling cavern of cool. After dropping our wet coats off at the front desk, we made our way through to the Gallery, where we were...
Read more →The joy of London being such a rambling beast of a city is that there's always something new to discover, as my latest outing in the Big Smoke proved. On a nippy Sunday afternoon, I checked into The Stafford London, which is tucked away in the heart of Mayfair. In much need of some rest and recuperation, my friend Mary Lou and I decided it was time for a girls' night. After a swift check-in at the dark wood panelled reception we were shown to our room by Ned, who told us the majority of the guests at the hotel tend to hail from America and Europe. In total there are 107 rooms spread across...
Read more →Some places are just worth travelling for and indeed this is one of them. Whilst not all the way in West or East London, Dickies is far from the madding crowd. A curious and eloquent walk in Mayfair which will bring you to the doorsteps of Corrigan’s where the new Dickies bar has made it’s new home. Dickie’s Bar by Richard Corrigan is a collaborative project with Gregory Buda from The Dead Rabbit, a famous and must visit spot in New York, voted the World’s Best Bar (World’s 50 Best, 2016) and Richard Ryan, founder of Drinksology. Partnering two experts and innovators in this way can only lead...
Read more →Cubé Restaurant & Kakurega Bar has just launched in Mayfair. The intimate restaurant and bar is simplistic and clean in design, using bespoke wood fittings throughout to both reflect the Japanese love for the material and a reference to how 60% of Japan is covered by forest. The lower-ground Kakurega bar in Japanese (かく ·れ ·家) means a place of hiding or refuge and serves seven Japanese cocktails, rare examples of Sake, Japanese whisky and fine wines.
Read more →Chef Dabiz Muñoz has been creating magic for the past decade! In his native Spain, his restaurant DiverXO, has three michelin stars, he also has a StreetXO in Madrid that we are told is more casual than the London one. He opened Street XO, an innovative and high-octane restaurant and bar on Old Burlington Street, his first UK venture last year. Thought it seems a little out of place in Mayfair, we think it is a very welcome 'disruptive' addition - long overdue.
Read more →Before we knew it, a party had started. The DJ (Ibiza veteran and Kate Moss' pal, Fat Tony) was spinning the decks with an ice cream cone to hand and a waiter was throwing some hip shakes at the till. Surprisingly my mum was loving the vibe at Sexy Fish's new Sunday brunch. The soft lighting, the buzzing atmosphere and tantalising smells quickly lulled us a world away from the sleepy Mayfair streets outside. Admittedly, we found it tricky to hear each other at times but that was half the fun. It had been a while since I'd felt so clubby on a Sunday. It reminded me of life in New York wher...
Read more →A smartly-dressed waiter was slicing succulent slices of pink beef before us while another server delivered the most enormous Yorkshire pudding. It suddenly dawned on me after more than a decade in London, I’d finally discovered the ultimate Sunday lunch spot. A friend from the U.S. was visiting and I was tasked with finding him the best example of the traditional meal. After asking various friends in the know, I was directed to Richard Corrigan’s eponymous joint in Mayfair. The tucked-away restaurant has been open for more than seven years but somehow I’d missed it. Now I was making ...
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