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I love the V&A Museum in London! They always have some interesting exhibitions. This time they are exploring the role costume design play in cinema storytelling with the exhibition Hollywood Costume. The exhibition runs from the 20 of October 2012 – 27 of January 2013. The exhibition includes over a 100 iconic costumes from 1912 […]
May 30, 2012
A spectacular exhibition of more than 60 ball gowns from the 1950 to the present day is on display at one of my favorite London museums, the V&A from 19 May 2012 – 6 January 2012. The exhibition features beautiful ball gowns, red carpet evening gowns and catwalk showstoppers. The gowns designed by british designers […]
April 29, 2012
The worlds best restaurant will come to London this summer! Headchef Rene Redzepi and his team of chefs from the Danish restaurant Noma, voted the worlds best restaurant two years in a row, will come to Claridges from 28th July to 6th August 2012. They have created a special five course menu which will reflect the signature flavours and dishes from Noma whilst using […]
April 27, 2012
The best part of going to a museum is often to visit the museum shop afterwards (shhh, don’t tell anyone I said that! ), and there are so many good ones. Often you don’t even have to visit the museum or pay an entrance fee to browse in the shop. The museum shops usually have a really […]
March 29, 2012
Who can ever get enough of Marilyn Monroe? I can’t and I’m hoping I can go to London before the Marilyn exhibition at the Getty Image Gallery in London closes in May. Marilyn includes imagery from Monroe’s early years as an aspiring actress through to her rise to international stardom. Accompanying the photographs is original film […]
March 7, 2012
From 1 May – 9 July 2012 The Design Museum in London presents the first ever retrospective exhibition of french shoemaker Christian Louboutin! It’s a celebration of his twenty-year career of sculpturous shoes and red soles. Christian Louboutin is inspired by performance, cabaret, showgirls, fantasy and fairy tales, art, architecture, film, landscape and travel. There […]
March 4, 2012
To celebrate its 150 years anniversary, famed Parisian Fabricant de Douceurs, Ladurée, will release a special limited-edition box every month for their famous Macarons! First in line is japanese designer Tsumori Chisato, who has been inspired by the cherry blossom season. The Macarons in his box are pink, and filled with cherry ganache! Another good excuse to go to […]
February 29, 2012
If you want to do something fun and different in London you should try one of the eight guided Jack The Ripper walks. It’s a great way to enjoy the streets and passages of old London. I did one many years ago as a teenager and found it very exhilarating! Jack The Ripper was a serial killer who […]
January 11, 2012
If you have been following my blog on a regular basis I’m sure you have noticed my weakness for afternoon tea. Whenever I’m in London I always try new places and I think its great way to relax a few hours amidst shopping and sightseeing. Next time I’m going to try the Pret-A-Portea afternoon tea at The Berkeley Hotel […]
September 7, 2012
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