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Vanessa

The Merchant

 What inspired you to run The Merchant?

A lot! The economic situation; no-one wants to lose their status symbols, which clothes certainly are. Luxury goods are becoming more and more expensive and people are fed up with the low quality … Read more →

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Bumpkin Notting Hill
'The best pork belly I have tasted in years'

Bumpkin Notting Hill

Open Mon–Fri 11am–11pm, Sat–Sun 9am–11pm

From the team behind Boujis and Eclipse, Bumpkin (as the name suggests) plays on the comforting, nostalgic, farmhouse kitchen feel. This branch is smaller than its South Kensington sister venue with the intimate downstairs brasserie … Read more →

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Pizza East Portobello restaurant
'I loved the shabby-chic, buzzy atmosphere of this new neighbourhood eaterie'

Pizza East Portobello

Open Mon–Wed midday–midnight; Thu midday–1am; Fri midday–2am; Sat 10am–2am; Sun 10am–midnight

Pizza East Portobello’s confused branding (why didn’t they call it Pizza West?) hasn’t put off the locals. ‘This is the fourth time I’ve tried to get a table here,’ … Read more →

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Sophie Harley

Sophie Harley

You are a Royal College of Art alumni. Can you describe the craziest project you did?

All the catwalk jewellery I did for Harvey Bertram-Brown [a successful video director]. I made some amazing metal seahorse bustiers which Cat Glover then … Read more →

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The Clarendon
'The service was terrible and the food did not meet its full potential'

The Clarendon

Open Mon–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri 12pm–midnight; Sat 10am–midnight; Sun midday–11pm

The style:

The Clarendon is an attractive pub with eclectic, shabby-chic furniture and a fantastic hidden rooftop terrace which would suit small private parties perfectly. Inside, communal chunky wooden tables, mismatched … Read more →

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Emma Kavanagh, EKA boutique

E.K.A

What inspires you the most and why?

London and Londoners. I think London is the best city in the world – the diversity of the people, their style, the fashion, the architecture, the history… I could go on.

Why did

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Comvita Manuka honey facial

Manuka Honey Facial at Comvita

The Blurb:

Comvita has recently launched a new complete skincare range, which combines the anti-ageing and antibacterial properties of New Zealand manuka honey – HUNI®XA™, a special type of manuka honey with anti-ageing properties – with other natural products such … Read more →

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Jemma Kidd make-up school

The Jemma Kidd Make Up School

The Blurb:

The Jemma Kidd Make Up School offers a choice of six sessions that can be tailor-made to suit individual requirements. Sessions last two hours and you receive a goody bag of some of the products used for your … Read more →

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Dragoncello
Jess re-visits Dragoncello and gets 'unnervingly charmed' © Aurelio Cicalese

Dragoncello

Open Tue–Thu 7pm–11pm; Fri midday–3.30pm and 7pm–11.30pm; Sat midday–11.30pm; Sun midday–4.30pm

This was my second visit to this intimate Italian in Notting Hill run by the unnervingly charming Tobia Speranza. On my first visit the food was fantastic and the … Read more →

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Franco Taloen, Graffik Gallery

Graffik Gallery

Urban art is usually found in East London. What made you decide to open in Portobello Road?

Ollie Cox and I used to run an executive search and selection company in Old Street. Ollie, in particular, bought a lot of … Read more →

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