Every year around March, Glamour Magazine UK hosts a huge beauty festival in London, with all the hottest brands, loads of giveaways, samples, brow and lash bars, facials, talks and an impressive goodie bag. Sounds awesome, right? Well, almost. Read on to why I probably won't go again. Held in the beautiful Saatchi …
This was the first year that I attended the Fashion Week Festival, which is now housed at The Store, on the Strand in London. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but found a plethora of shopping, brands, coffee lounges, talks and shows, and selfie booths... enough to keep any fashionista happy. So in case …
Continue reading London Fashion Week Festival 2017 and Mother Of Pearl Catwalk Show
Every year, Hyde Park in the heart of London is taken over by the huge festivity that is known as Winter Wonderland. A huge area of rides, traditional European Christmas markets, and every festival food you can imagine. And like so many of the things you can do in London, entry is free. I love …
Continue reading Christmas in London: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park.
I moved to London in 2009, from Australia, and one of the things that immediately struck me was how great it was that most of the museums here are free. It meant that while I was studying at Film School, I could spend my weekends getting inspiration from the old masters, or from history, without …
Not normally a recipe post type of person, but this one I thought you might get a kick out of since it's made from foraged ingredients and a pastry base that anyone can make. Perfect if you need to impress someone but have no cooking skills. London is beautiful at this time of year, with the …
Continue reading An Autumn Walk In London, and A Seasonal Tart Recipe.
There is in London a long held tradition of pub theatre. Usually upstairs, sometimes down, these beautiful old pubs of London will have a small theatre and will hold some interesting events. Personally, I think that it's a great way to see a wider part of London and the arts, without the big price tag or the …
Continue reading Trumpageddon with Simon Jay at the Kings Head Theatre, London
One of the things that I love about London is that the museums here are mostly free (and they usually have awesome gift shops). London is a crazy expensive city, but you can see the Elgin Marbles for free. Isn't that something? Of course, one of my favourites is The British Museum in Bloomsbury (for …
Continue reading A wander through The British Museum, London.
Established way back in 1707, this store has seen so much history and change over it's time, but from almost the beginning it was a place that served royalty. Today, you can find plenty of things with the Royal patent, and several tea blends like the Queens Blend (her favourite), Wedding Breakfast (created for the …
Continue reading An Afternoon at London’s Fortnum & Mason Department Store.
I'm kind of surprised that I'd never heard of this place before! I came across it one Saturday night in East London, after leaving a rather disappointing event early, and wandering along at a bit of a loose end on the way to get some sushi. The place has a calm, slightly academic atmosphere and …
Continue reading Coffee, Screenings and DVD Library at the Close Up Film Centre, London.
Every now and then when I go past Baker Street in London, I stop to take a look in the window of the TFL Lost Property office. It's one of London's odd places. You can't actually go in, but the window regularly changes displaying different things left during the years, from 80's mobile phones the …
Continue reading Lost Property: the weirdest things left behind on London’s public transport.
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