When you discover a new eyewear brand whose latest collection features colours of Coco, Mango (Yellow), Peach, Kiwi (dark green), Aqua (Turqoise), Acai (dark blue), Litchi (clear), Berry (blackberry) and Guava (pink), you can’t help but feel immediately transported to tropical waters and blood orange sunsets. For this reason Chimi eyewear have become one of our favourite 2018 finds. Both playful and timeless, they are suitable for all seasons where the sun shines. The word ‘Chimi’ is in fact the brands neologism for anything positive, which reflects the playfulness of the brand. They have rel...
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Jack Solomon's bar is genuinely dark. Not quite pitch black, but just a few lumens above what is a necessity to not trip over yourself. With fantastically lurid live jazz, and an entry system that involves wondering through a shop front, the speakeasy vibes are bold, and we like it. Did we mention that this bar is on the site of Jack Solomon’s infamous boxing gym, set seductively and secretly in the heart of Soho? Proudly displayed behind the bar is one of Jack Solomon’s boxing trophy’s, and the emblem is suitably displayed on coasters and subtle branding. You might then think that because of...
Read more →Despite the growth in the number of Peruvian-style and Mexican inspired restaurants in London, it seems that as their supply increases, so does their demand, with Latin American food gaining greater and greater exposure. Ceviche is now a foodie staple, with Pisco sours making their way to house cocktail lists and Mezcal gaining a place above whiskey for many Londoners. If you still haven’t experienced the stunning colours, presentation and flavour contrasts of South American drinking and dining then you will be in for a treat if you make it to the newly opened Leicester Square Kitchen. Discre...
Read more →Waste, in London and every megacity, it’s in the air, and it's everywhere. Waste is a much a feature, and a problem of our growing cities now as ever before. How do we balance giving people the lifestyle they ought to have, against the needs of our environment? To our species, and ourselves as individuals, it is the question of our time. For the environmentally conscious explorers in London and worldwide, there is one bar that seeks to answer this question, Nine Lives. Opening late Spring and beaming through the summer, this hotspot maintains a sustainable ethos, with reuse and recycling inco...
Read more →The Vincent restaurant & café has opened off Dalston Lane adding another bright and beautiful eatery and social spot to the Hackney-Clapton area. This is a true neighbourhood establishment. The philosophy of the team is to support all things local, unique and independent. This is evident from their choice of lemonade to where they source their gluten-free baked goods as well as their overflowing list of undiscovered ciders or IPA brands which you never knew were on your doorstep. The interior is earthy, bright and modern with glass surrounding half of the space. The environment is uplifti...
Read more →Martello Hall is an interior designers dream, think steampunk glamour in a converted warehouse spread over three floors. I’d been looking for a new opening that inspires me to become a regular and this is it, an impressive and entertaining spread out over a bar/ banquet hall, restaurant with wood fire oven and private cocktail lounge with DJ’s which is seductive and exclusive. A fan installation with moving cogs snaps your attention on arrival off East London’s Mare Street in Hackney, entering their bar which is adorned with a copper gin distillery area, a sliding bar menu and wines on tap, ...
Read more →Fucina restaurant and Panetteria have nestled in comfortably in Marylebone’s trendy Chiltern Street, tempting locals and Italian food lovers with premium quality Italian produce, dining and drinking experiences. The other side of this establishment is Panetteria, an organic delicatessen and bakery. Headed up by ex-Princi Head Baker Massimiliano Porta, stocking the finest Italian artisanal grocery items, along with freshly made bread, pastries and special blends of coffee, and fresh gelato and pasta making rooms for those who want to get hands on! For a more formal and fabulous experience you...
Read more →Brick Lane’s Indian restaurants and vintage shops better watch out as there’s a new kid on the block called Hopscotch, an inspiring new restaurant and basement-drinking den at 202 Brick Lane. The philosophy of this new two-floor golden pineapple filled hangout is social sharing plates and experimental cocktails served until the early hours, with a choice between upstairs for casual-fun and downstairs for gatherings and dates with moody lighting and booths. Nestled upstairs in a cozy corner, I enjoyed a full view of the energizing turquoise color scheme complimented with tan leather seating, v...
Read more →La Maison Remy Martin members club has popped up in Soho's bustling Wardour Street until Saturday 4th March 2017. Proudly hosting some of London’s most creative mixologists, to award-winning designers, fashion icons and culinary masterminds, 2017’s edition of LA MAISON RÉMY MARTIN unites a family of multi- talented individuals to celebrate their passions and skills, following Rémy Martin’s philosophy that encourages people to not be defined by the one thing that they do, but by many. Spread across two floors, commencing with a bespoke retail space named The Boutique where passers-by will be...
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