Remember that balloon dress that had tongues wagging all over the design world in 2019? The latex brainchild of Fredrik Tjærandsen, it was the overall winner of the MullenLowe NOVA Awards for Fresh Creative Talent, a 10-year partnership between Central Saint Martins and global marketing communications network MullenLowe Group. In case you haven’t heard of…
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What’s on in London this July & August 2021
As London heads into July (oh sun, where art thou?) you’ll be pleased to know there will be plenty of things to keep you out of mischief. And as yours truly will be on holiday later this month, the usual Londoness Loves round-up is a bumper issue which includes some of the best things to…
Fidelio Orchestra Café: a noteworthy musical salon in Clerkenwell
Oh happy, happy me. I’m sitting in a buzzy Clerkenwell outpost by the name of Fidelio Orchestra Café, listening to my first round of classical music since the L-word rocked into town and threw café owners and musicians alike into creative and financial disarray. So, it particularly warms the heart (and ears) to see Fidelio…
What’s on in London this June 2021
Oh it’s good to be back London, and June is the gift that keeps on giving. Here’s a round-up of some of the best things to do in London this June including art exhibitions, theatre, events, opera and classical music. And as an extra bonus, keep your eye on my Instagram page early next week…
Gold and Glory at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is re-opening its exalted doors with Gold and Glory, an exhibition celebrating the legendary coming together of Henry VIII and Francois I at the Field of Cloth of Gold. The exhibition showcases the extraordinary savoir-faire of Tudor England and Valois France with a priceless and astonishing collection of tapestry and textile, artwork…
Cake at the Museum: Strawberry Hill House Café in Twickenham
One of my favourite places to have some cake and tea is in the Great Cloister overlooking the gardens of Horace Walpole’s Gothic fantasy at Strawberry Hill House. It’s a charming museum café from which you can stare across the Walpolian gardens where Georgian London’s great and godly once partied. Or when the sun is…
London’s alternative museums: 22 quirky & unusual museums you absolutely must see when you visit London
Last updated on May 27th, 2021 at 06:07 pmLet’s go and discover some alternative museums in London: 22 must-see unusual, off-beat, historical and secret museums everyone should visit at least once in London You’ve done the Tower of London, the British Museum, Madame Tussauds and Westminster Abbey. But there’s so much more to London than…
What’s on in London this May 2021
Last updated on June 2nd, 2021 at 01:15 pmIt’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Theatres, musical venues and museums can finally swing open their doors again. And with not one but two May bank holiday weekends, there’s even more reason to start planning some fun outings in the shiny, newly-opened capital. Here’s a…
London’s Best Tour Guides
Last updated on April 27th, 2021 at 04:35 amAre you looking for the best tour guide in London? Hiring a private tour guide or joining a public tour in London can be one of the best ways to experience the capital as a tourist, or even as a Londoner. You might be looking for an…
What’s on in London after lockdown 2021
Last updated on May 8th, 2021 at 10:37 amAs London prepares to ease out of lockdown, museums, galleries and music venues are starting to come out of hibernation, and across our theatres, the lights will soon flicker back on. Here is a glimpse of what’s on in London after lockdown 2021, including some of the…