Boutique Find: Present and Correct London
What began as a cult online store selling a curated selection of the coolest stationery from around the world is now a bricks and mortar shop located in a quaint residential street of Clerkenwell, London. The Present & Correct store is not only a stationery geek’s dream come true it’s also a stylist’s source of […]
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London Restaurant Find: Fernandez & Wells Soho
You know those days where you didn’t eat lunch till 3pm and you’re not really in the mood for a full-blown dinner? But you still fancy sharing a bottle of red? It’s on these kinds of nights that Fernandez & Wells delivers. Grab a seat, a bottle of red, along with a selection of well-sourced […]
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Restaurant Find: Rochelle Canteen London
Eating lunch at Rochelle Canteen is strictly for those in the know or those with in the know friends. Entry into the restaurant is granted by buzzing an unmarked door nestled in the walls of an old Victorian school situated on Arnold Circus in Shoreditch. Stepping through the door, you’ll likely experience a flashback to […]
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London Cafe Find: Shoreditch Grind
SHOREDITCH GRIND, OLD STREET Conveniently located directly on the Old Street station roundabout is Shoreditch Grind a third wave, artisanal café by day and a cocktail bar by night. Is it just me? Or is that a genius idea? A trip to Shoreditch Grind will have you sipping on a flat white (these guys are […]
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Boutique Hotel Find: Leicester House London
Having to stay amongst the throngs of tourists in Central London might be a necessary evil but now there is a sanctuary you can escape to located right on the doorstep of Leicester Square of all places. Leicester House is a boutique design-led hotel offering guests an affordable and understated yet stylish sleeping option right in […]
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Fashion Find: Hostem London
Hostem is the kind of store you would travel from afar to see. Different from other luxury fashion boutiques that attract the ostentatious fashion crowd, this one attracts an intellectual art crowd looking for quiet, directional clothing that speaks to the Hostem customer’s minimalist, and even androgynous aesthetic. Inspiration kicks in as soon as you […]
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Design Hotel Find: Ace Hotel London
It was about time The Ace Hotel opened its London outpost and when they finally did, they did it well. Naturally, the hotel is located in Shoreditch, London’s most creatively inclined neighbourhood and of course like the other Ace properties, the hotel also serves as a platform for the local and independent businesses, artisans and […]
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Restaurant Find: Duck Soup London
Duck Soup is a buzzing London restaurant where the chefs turn out simple food made with restraint. In fact, everything about this hotspot is pared-back, even the surrounds are minimal, probably deliberately so to showcase their honest food. The restaurant is inspired by the neighbourhood eateries of provincial France but with an ever-changing menu line […]
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London Bar Find: Experimental Cocktail Club
EXPERIMENTAL COCKTAIL CLUB, LONDON CHINATOWN Positioned across 3 floors of an old Chinatown townhouse is the London edition of the Experimental Cocktail Club, a prohibition bar offering shi-shi Londoners a sophisticated way to start off (or end) their evenings. The people lingering outside could be mistaken for those waiting in line for Chinese food next […]
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London Restaurant Find: L’Entrepot
L’ENTREPOT, HACKNEY What goes together better than food and wine? Nothing right? So to me, it makes complete sense for an independent wine merchant like Borough Wines, known in London for their excellently edited wine selection, to open an adjoining rustic French eatery. It also leaves me questioning why more boutique wine sellers aren’t doing […]
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