Harvey Nichols customers are invited to celebrate a seriously stylish Chinese New Year as hottest Chinese chef of the moment Ching-He Huang collaborates exclusively with the luxury retailer to create an elegant, limited edition Chinese New Year Menu.*1 Continue Reading…
Afternoon tea is great at any time of the year, but as the days get colder you may not want to tuck into cold sandwiches on a platter. And if like me, you want something more hearty and stodgy to fill the gap on a dreary London afternoon, then the Great British Gentleman’s afternoon tea at the Reform Social and Grill is for you.
Housed within The Mandeville Hotel in the fashionable Marylebone village, the Reform Social and Grill was inspired by classic British gentlemen’s clubs. The interior comprising of dark wood panelling, rich upholstery, plush leather chairs and dim lighting resembles every inch of a gentlemen’s club in the 18th or 19th century. But as a woman about to dine here, I did not feel out of place. Instead I took up residency in the tufted sofa for the next three hours for the Gentleman’s afternoon tea. Continue Reading…
Australia to Tokyo. Here’s our list of the best fashion designer restaurants, clubs and coffee bars.
1) Vanitas at Palazzo Versace in Queensland: Get inside Gianni Versace’s head at Vanitas in Australia. The restaurant features elegant artwork and cutlery inspired by the designer’s glam aesthetic, and overlooks a beautiful pool with a tasting menu including violet gnocchi and vegetable consommé.
Happy New Year’s Eve! Our guide to popping the bubbly in style…!
See the Premiere Champagne destinations around the World…!
The Champagne Bar at the Plaza, New York
An homage to the legendary hotel’s original Champagne porch, the Champagne Bar at the Plaza overlooks Grand Army Plaza’s picturesque Pulitzer Fountain. This exclusive bastion of refinement has played host to fêtes as lavish and ebullient as Truman Capote’s “Party of the Century,” at which a reported 400 bottles of vintage Taittinger were served. Continue Reading…
