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Ready, Jet, Go… Ten essentials for him this Summer
1) ORLEBAR BROWN Navy/White Short Piping Swim Shorts £165 2) MOLTON BROWN Men’s Toiletry Kit £39.50 3) GUCCI Sunwear Tortoise £265 4) WATERSTONES The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson £17.99 5) MUJI Water Repellent OGC Cotton Sneakers £24.95…
Suits You, Sir! Bespoke suits on a budget
In appreciation of Father’s Day, we took local lad, dad and business man Gary Szabo, CEO of post-production company Smoke & Mirrors, to the flagship store of independent tailors McCann Bespoke London to try out their affordable alterations service and tailor one of his much-neglected…
Culture
Top 3 Tours to take in Covent Garden
IN Covent Garden’s Pick of the top tours to take! By bus: Afternoon Tea Tour Experience afternoon tea with a difference aboard a vintage routemaster bus being driven through the heart of London. Take in the best sights, whilst you sip tea from a China…
5G connection goes live in Covent Garden with BBC’s first live TV Broadcast
BBC Breakfast has made the UK’s first live TV broadcast over a public 5G connection, using EE’s 5G network which launched today. BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones covered the launch of the UK’s first 5G network from Covent Garden on BBC Breakfast this morning. Behind…
Food
Seven Dials Food Month
Throughout August, Seven Dials will be celebrating all things delicious with a Food Month packed full of the best of food and drink. With exclusive offers in over 20 participating venues, there will be much to discover including artisanal workshops, exclusive menus, secret menu trails…
The Temperature’s Rising: How to Keep Your Cool
With a heatwave upon us there’s a sensible solution to cool you down and it is, of course, ICECREAM. Come to Covent Garden for the best ices in London. Hotel Chocolat There is never going to be a more heavenly combination than chocolate and icecream….
West End Theatre News
Review: Actually, Trafalgar Studios 2
“A play worth watching” After a strong reception, Anna Ziegler’s new play makes its way across the pond to the Trafalgar Studios. Zeigler’s last play, Photograph 51, took to the West End is 2015 and now returns with ‘Actually’ – a one-act about two freshman…
Review: Gals Aloud, Underbelly Festival Southbank
“Unforgettable, fun and fabulous evening!” About a year and a half ago, I attended an event at Her Upstairs in Camden (R.I.P) which presented a group of drag queens performing a lip-syncing tribute show as the members of former British pop group, Girls Aloud. As…
Review: Chambers: An Immersive Multi-Dimensional Dining Experience from Gingerline
“Deliciously obscure” Immersive dining can be polarising. Some jump at the chance to be involved with characters, settings and creatures amongst their meals, whilst others can cower at the thought of being “included” and worry they won’t know exactly what they might be in for…
Entertainment
Indie Spirit: Interview with The Sundance Film Festival Programmer Clare Binns
The Sundance Film Festival: London has become a signature event for global film lovers. Festival programmer Clare Binns talks to us about this year’s line-up and the future of our film industry. Why was London chosen as the second home for the Sundance Festival? London…
Entertain kids of all ages – and adults too – this Summer!
Familiar faces return to the big screen this Summer, ready to entertain kids of all ages. Toy Story 4 Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts Release date 22 June Is it that time again? Like a good friend you can visit every couple of years…
Life
Bond, Team Bond – Four ways to get the best out of your business team
Long gone are the days of turning up at the office and doing your job in isolation – the annual Christmas party being the only opportunity to rub shoulders with your co-workers. Nowadays it’s all about working as part of a team, which studies show…
Declutter Your Mind – Give the place you’ll always live in a little deep-clean
Words: Lucy Sofroniou • Illustration: Eleni Sofroniou If the 21st century mind had the ability to send out notifications, how many times would it tell you that its storage was almost full? Chances are, a lot and chances are, you don’t need to hold onto…