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McQ London Flagship: shopping isn’t just for buying

Mini adores seeing her godmother and often begs me to organise lunch for the 3 of us.  The brutal truth is that her godmother is infinitely more elegant and chic than I am – making her much more exciting Mayfair-lunch-fodder.  … Continue reading

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Just how commercial is Frieze Art Fair?

A rainy Regents Park saw the first (public) day of Frieze’s 10th London fair.  Although recognised as the city’s most influential contemporary art fair, there is always a strong international element to the event, both in the focus of the … Continue reading

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tea for two at the Athenaeum Hotel

Once upon a time, Bestie and I hardly had to make any effort to catch up.  Now, with kids, husbands and a North/South London divide, we miss out on our regular life downloads.  So when I was offered an afternoon … Continue reading

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The Godiva chocolate legend

I needed reminding of the legend behind the Godiva Chocolatier empire in advance of visiting the brand’s stand-alone café in Harrods yesterday.  Before I admired the mouth-watering selection of Christmas treats at their press launch, I wanted to reacquaint myself with … Continue reading

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