It’s official: Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas shopping season has begun, even Londoners know this to be true. To mark the occasion, The Royal Exchange has teamed up with Square Mile magazine and Edmiston Yachts for an evening of luxury shopping, car and yacht exhibitions, champagne and even a few very special offers for good measure. […]

The most exciting thing to hit the London brunch scene comes courtesy of Mayfair mainstay Aurelia. Known for their modern Mediterranean cuisine, chic atmosphere and excellent service, Aurelia’s new Champagne brunch elevates the classic British brunch to a gourmet standard. While they still offer the tried-and-true full English breakfast and always-in-style Sunday roast, some chic […]

Perched high above the crowds of shoppers and bustling commuters is a slice of après ski right in the heart of Knightsbridge. Elit by Stolichnaya has partnered with Harvey Nichols to transform their Fifth Floor Terrace into a snow-capped log cabin hideaway cheekily dubbed Freeze. Warm up with Elit by Stolichnaya cocktails – we recommend […]

On the surface Istanbul, Turkey, is a place filled with sights, smells, tastes and textures so unfamiliar to visitors that they seem mystical, almost magical. After even the briefest of stays, visitors come to realize the people and culture of this city is intoxicating. Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, is a city steeped in centuries-old Ottoman […]

In case you hadn’t heard us mention it before, foodies take note; London has embraced the small plate revolution. Tapas restaurants – as good as the ones you’ll find in Spain – are popping up all over the city. The newest addition to the scene is Marylebone’s Zoilo, an “Argentine Asado” created with love by Argentinean Chef […]

What do you get when you mix the masculine charm of an authentic Art Deco cigar lounge with specialized whiskey connoisseurs, a cognac bar and live jazz? You get the highly-anticipated new addition to Knightsbridge’s glamorous nightlife scene. London’s Wellesley Hotel, designed by Fox Linton, has unveiled a sophisticated new destination; a mix of restored 1920s history and […]

Only a bar in London could pull off a location like Bodo’s Schloss: an old casino underneath the Royal Garden Hotel. Oh, and did we mention that it is next door to Kensington Palace? The Austrian Alps come to life in Kensington with the latest addition to the city’s posh party scene brought to you […]

The London Jazz Festival, the city’s biggest music festival, is set to take over for ten days of swinging music. The festival, which begins Friday November 9th, has been bringing Europe’s biggest jazz stars together with emerging talents and jazz lovers since since 1992. This year’s lineup includes a mélange of large-scale concerts, intimate club appearances, […]

Tucked away in a cozy corner of London’s Hyde Park – within walking distance of the posh Notting Hill, Portobello Road Market and Marble Arch neighbourhoods – is La Suite West, the city’s latest boutique hotel.   Acclaimed interior designer Anouska Hempel, reputed for her work at the Blakes Hotel, was tapped to create La Suite […]