Events & Places

On my way to an event at Piccadilly, I stumbled upon this vintage market at the courtyard of St. James’ Church and I couldn’t help but take a detour and check out what it had to offer. It’s amazing how London surprises every now and then because I have been to the area several times and haven’t come across this …

Heathrow Airport launches Personal Shopping Service: Hands up if you love shopping at the airport! What’s not to love? There are over 300 retail outlets at Heathrow, everything is at least 10-30% cheaper than in shops and it gives you something to do if your flight is delayed which let’s face it, it usually is. Now, Heathrow has launched a …

London Cocktail Week at Reverend J W Simpson: Last night I attended the history of the Vodka Martini at Reverend J W Simpson on Goodge Street as part of London cocktail week (7-13 Oct). I wasn’t sure what to expect but it turned out to be an enjoyable evening of lively discussion, martini tasting and in the end, trying my …

This year was my first time at Olympia Beauty show; it was an eye opener and an experience I thoroughly enjoyed. Over 500 beauty brands exhibited their products and more than 150 new products were launched over the three days. TOWIE’s Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger had exhibition stands and signed autographs while Peter Andre launched his new female fragrance. …

It was a busy weekend with Fashion Week and The Cake & Bake Show happening at the same time but I am glad I was able to attend both. What can I say about the Cake & Bake show? It was fabulous! Got to chat with and have cup(s) of tea with some big names in the baking industry, scored …

Constant rain, getting on the wrong train and rushing around to get to shows on time summed up day 1 of London Fashion Week for me. Despite the weather, there was still a buzzing excitement at Somerset House although getting photos of fashionistas in their finest proved difficult with the pouring rain. It wasn’t all bad as I managed to …

Winter Spring 2013 – 2014 Collection. Diamonds may be a little out of our price range but the  kind of bling offered by Tresor Paris will do very nicely. I was at the launch of the new Winter Spring Collection 2013 – 2014 and boy, was I impressed. Tresor Paris put on a fantastic spread, not just in regards to its …

Cake recipes, decorating tips and industry trends for baking enthusiasts: Whether you are an amateur baker, long to learn tricks of the trade or a seasoned pro, the Cake international show at Excel is the place to be this weekend. In its second year, the Cake International – The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show offers cake lovers recipes, the …