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Archive for December, 2008

Matthew Bourne’s ‘Edward Scissorhands’
Matthew Bourne’s ‘Edward Scissorhands’

Unfortunately Matthew Bourne’s ballet version of ‘Edward Scissorhands’ at Sadler’s Wells does nothing but dance in the foothills of its filmic predecessor

Divine Detox at Espa Heathrow
Divine Detox at Espa Heathrow

It did seem a bit bizarre to go all the way to Heathrow when I wasn’t going on holiday, just to get a facial. But it was worth it, in the end

Footstool Restaurant St John’s
Footstool Restaurant St John’s

Set in the crypt of St John’s Church in Smith Square, the Footstool restaurant is a Tate Catering eatery serving British cuisine in heritage settings

Lucha Libre: They Came, They Conquered
Lucha Libre: They Came, They Conquered

What do you get if you mix muscle men, midgets, transvestites, skin-tight costumes, sequins and sweat?

IAMX at Astoria 2
IAMX at Astoria 2

The atmosphere was electric as the light show started and the visual spectacle that is Chris Corner emerged

Men’s Afternoon Tea at the Mandeville
Men’s Afternoon Tea at the Mandeville

Welcomed on entrance by the charm of Hugh Grant and the subtle scent of cinnamon, my palate was pending satiation

The Spirit’s West End Premiere
The Spirit’s West End Premiere

Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L Jackson are the hip cats to take the lead roles and I arrived just in time to see them disappear in a car

Country Estate Style in the Big Smoke
Country Estate Style in the Big Smoke

Have you ever seen a more conservative, reactionary and, frankly, scared set of ‘trends’? Head shawls? Tartan? Plaid? Has the world gone mad?

A Wind of Revolution Blows
A Wind of Revolution Blows

Here you’ll find carefully printed and framed excerpts from French texts, embroidered aprons and doctored postcards

Riding the Hoxton Pony
Riding the Hoxton Pony

The vibe is ‘Sex and the City’; think dim adult lighting, with electronica favourites like Crystal Castles energising the spacious interior

Journeys of a City Girl

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