London

The classic London-based men’s company, Hackett has done it again. They have always been known for their classic threads, so of course this year the men’s clothing brand is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style.

Barbican announces a summer blockbuster exhibition that will knock your socks off, for all diehard fans of James Bond called Designing 002 – Fifty Years of Bond Style. This exhibition will feature on display some of the most sort after designs and styles from the world’s most famous box office hit.

A new Absolut Vodka collector’s bottle has been released featuring artwork by British graphic artist Jamie Hewlett. The bottle was created to celebrate 200 years of British style and fashion heritage.

Buckingham Palace and Olympic games organizers have announced the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England, will be opening both the London Olympics and the Paralympics this summer in the capital.

After 20 years of making show-stopping shoes, handbags and clutches, what better way to celebrate than to debut a pop up shop right at Selfridges London. The concept store has been cleverly designed by the man of the hour, Christian Louboutin, featuring a special anniversary collection that covers one red-soled shoe for each year in business, along with shoes for him, and a collection of handbags and clutches, just perfect for the fashion expert in you.

As London developers struggle through the remnants of the financial crisis, they are looking to outside sources to help with cash flow. Hollywood has stepped in significantly, offering to turn empty offices in London into film sets in order to provide both income and publicity for struggling landlords.

As reported by Reuters, when close to 2,000 patrons in the U.K. were asked to name their top brands, Swiss watch maker and David Beckham adorner Rolex came out on top.

Restaurant and wine bar Vinoteca plans to open its third location in Soho, central London this April. It will also feature a shop stocking nearly 300 bottles of wine.

Philanthropists and art enthusiasts can combine both their interests by bidding on Shelter's "Up My Street" fundraising art auction.

Italian never goes out of fashion and never fails to please. Should you find yourself an amazing Italian restaurant or chef, you’ll be heading back for years—taking with your entourage with you as that passionate and family-loving culture would demand.

Welsh singer Charlotte Church has come out victorious in a settlement from News International. She will receive $951,000 after being hounded by journalists working for Rupert Murdoch when she was a teenager and up-and-coming singer.

What the Sex Pistols is to music, UK street artist Pure Evil is to art: rebellious, unapologetic and undoubtedly punk. For his upcoming exhibition at Boxpark Gallery, Pure Evil ripped up his “Nightmare” Series- a collection of Pop-Art style paintings of famous women, including Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor- and joined the pieces into disfigured works of art to make “Pure Evil Goes Pop!”