When the sun is hot don’t forget to look after your skin Neal’s Yard Remedies is situated in one of my favourite spots in Covent Garden, in fact I used to work in a 4thfloor office above the Yard many years ago. Neal’s Yard itself is vibrant, buzzing and very photogenic. Tucked between Monmouth Street …
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No breakfast, a coffee, and beard business…
Dan Glass, trendy pumps and coffee in hand, is one of the Senior Barbers at Murdock, one of London’s premium classic barbers. He took time out from his Digital Marketing career to retrain four years ago. Now he’s built a bond with scores of clients because of his empathy, taste, and, (yes), he has a …
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going green
Are you passionate about plants, but a bit of a potting disaster? Petersham Nurseries will have you green-fingered in no time. Bringing the outside in” is what Amanda Brame, Head of Horticulture at Petersham Nurseries wants us all to do. She’s passionate about how surrounding ourselves with plants and flowers can make a real difference …
you can stand under my umbrella
There is something to be said about the gentleman who carries an umbrella. There is also something to be said for the gentleman who doesn’t carry a brolly: he gets wet. IN Covent Garden explores the history of the beloved brolly with James Smith & Sons. Our word ‘umbrella’ is a literal back-formation from classical …
Bringing flowers back to the market
We sat down with co-founder Karen Marshall of Fleur de Villes to find out how she’s transforming the way we connect with flowers and the world around us – one petal at a time. Founded by entrepreneurs Karen Marshall and Tina Barkley in 2017, Fleurs de Villes (or ‘flowers of the cities’) creates bespoke events …
Suits You Sir
From Disco Dad to Dapper Dad, see how a well-tailored suit can transform your look, without pinching the pocket. 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 …