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blush + blow
'The rear, kitted out with the comfiest-looking armchairs, made me lust after a manicure'

Blush + Blow

The blurb

Blush + Blow started out as a seed of an idea in the mind of make-up artist, beauty blogger and entrepreneur Bridget O’Keeffe. Aiming to combine her skills and fuse her background in beauty with her mantra ‘blow … Read more →

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Sanyukta Shrestha

You grew up in Nepal, surrounded by nature and hardworking people. What was your childhood like?

I started dancing and sketching at the age of three, competing in local and national talent shows and winning many of these events. Meanwhile, … Read more →

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'The name is an abbreviation of ‘the delicatessen of Aziz’'

Del’Aziz

Mon–Sun 7am–midnight

This small chain is a lot like many of London’s inhabitants—seems exotic and brings influences from over the world, but you can’t really tell where they’re from exactly. On the menu here you will find tabbouleh and dolma, … Read more →

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Tom Cridland

What inspired The 30 Year Sweatshirt?

The 30 Year Sweatshirt was inspired both by my desire to try to design the perfect wardrobe staple sweatshirt and my interest in making a sustainable product. I also wanted to highlight the pros … Read more →

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'It’s safe to say that Orange Elephant should find its place among London’s steak heavyweights'

Orange Elephant

Mon –Thu midday–11pm, Fri–Sat midday–11.30pm, Sun midday–10pm

Orange Elephant’s shtick is a simple one: you walk in, you pay £20 (or £80 for their 1.5kg tomahawk steak), and for that you get a three-course meal consisting of a salad, steak … Read more →

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'We don’t give these places enough credit. They are reinventing themselves during a troubled time'

Duke on the Green

Open Mon–Wed midday–10.30pm, Thu—Fri midday—11pm, Sat 10.30am—11pm, Sun 10.30am–9.30pm

Dimple tankard beer casks. Mahogany furniture, still sturdy, but old enough that the varnished shine has turned matte. Pub pews with high backs that trigger memories of church. These are the … Read more →

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The White Horse is 'the place craft beer enthusiasts go to'

The White Horse

Open Sun–Wed 9.30am–11.30pm; Thu–Sat 9.30am–midnight

The style & crowd:

Long known as the Sloaney Pony, The White Horse’s terrace, overlooking Parson’s Green, is always packed with locals as soon as the sun shines and our Sunday evening visit was no … Read more →

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'The owners are gutsy and passionate about sourcing locally'

Bistro by Shot

Open Mon—Sat 7.30am—late; Sun 7.30am—6pm

Hot on the heels of pizza and ice cream joint Ice&Slice, the Antipodean-with-Italian-heritage guys behind café and bar Shot Espresso have launched an all-day casual dining spot, Bistro by Shot. Headed by Fabrice Meier, formerly … Read more →

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'Remi gently buffed away the dead skin with a blend of sunflower seed oil and milled walnut shell'

Essie Spa Pedi at HARI’s

The blurb:

Hair salon HARI’s offers a number of manicures and pedicures to preen, polish and pamper hands and feet. Many of the hair salon regulars save time by getting their nails ship-shape during their hair appointment.

Now, customers are … Read more →

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'The Tommy Tucker is not an English boozer. "Boozers" don’t serve food this good in a place this nice'

The Tommy Tucker

Open for lunch Mon—Sat midday—3pm, Sun midday—4pm; dinner Mon—Sat from 6pm

The Tommy Tucker, in Fulham, is the latest venture from Claude Compton, Jim Morris and George McCabe; the men behind Claude’s Kitchen, Amuse Bouche and Green Goat Food. This … Read more →

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