London

Something’s been stirring in St James. Long a favourite with the London art world, in recent months the area’s elegant streets have been positively humming with new restaurant buzz. The latest addition to this growing food destination? Avenue – which opens its doors today. Boasting stunning interiors designed by Russell Sage and an innovative contemporary-American menu from Head […]

Paul Hurley, creator of Dum Dum Doughnuts – which are freshly baked (not fried), handmade and contain only 6g of fat compared to the 17g found in their American counterparts – is hoping so. The health conscious artisan pastry chef, 32, spoke to Haute Living ahead of the launch of London’s first Dum Dum Donutterie […]

Haute Living loves Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, which this summer, will celebrate its 81st season. While we can’t guarantee it won’t rain (this is England) the setting – a steeply raked auditorium with a 1,240 seating capacity slap bang in the middle of one of the capital’s prettiest parks – is simply magical.   […]

Mad about meat? Here’s the low-down on the five finest cuts in the capital. Carnivores will be in seventh heaven. Vegetarians? Not so much…    

There’s another reason to love Andaz Liverpool Street: the five star boutique hotel in the heart of the city has unveiled a new installation, created by cutting-edge designer duo, Harvey & John, that invites guests to experience the sensation of diving into a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne.   Guests are greeted in the hotel’s lobby […]

Haute Living catches up with the woman who has helped make wool, cool

The BFI London Film Festival has announced that its 58th edition will run from 8-19 October 2014 at venues across the capital. Submissions for both Feature and Short Film also opened today. The 2013 Festival, which included 22 world premieres, 13 International and 29 European premieres, was widely regarded as an outstanding line-up. Many LFF […]

An Asian Art preview from Bonhams in Madison Avenue, New York, will be shown at Bonhams in London’s New Bond Street from 19 -21 February, the first time that the company has previewed an American sourced Asian Art sale in Europe.   The exhibition previews lots from three New York auctions: the ‘Selected Highlights from […]

Ahead of London Fashion Week, Simi Singh – creative director at luxury accessories brand, Black and Brown London – talks fashion and her A-list fans

Shedding fascinating light on the young artist, his practices and preoccupations

On February 21, Avenue restaurant in St James’s will re-launch with a new look and a menu inspired by New American cuisine created by head chef Michael Blizzard (previously at Bar Boulud at the Mandarin Oriental London, The Dirty Habit in Hollingbourne, Kent, and three Michelin-starred Restaurant Daniel from 2004-2006, New York City). Located on […]

Passionate about pizza? Haute Living lets you in on five restaurants serving up seriously good sour dough pizzas that rival the best in Italy