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Philip Kingsley hair spa treatment
The blurb
Philip Kingsley was the man who coined the phrase ‘bad hair day’ and in turn, became one of the world’s leading hair and scalp experts. Philip qualified as a trichologist—a person who specialises in hair loss problems—in 1953 … Read more →
Hair extensions at Beauty & Melody
The blurb
Beauty & Melody is a hidden treasure. The salon itself is open plan, with a white piano in the middle of the room (I hear a pianist sometimes comes in and plays—how lovely). Amongst their other offerings, they … Read more →
Keratin treatment at John Frieda Aldford Street
The blurb
The John Frieda Aldford Street salon has no sign above the door, no overt branding, just quiet, consistent excellence in hairdressing. It doesn’t even have a website, but the vast salon is packed to the rafters with word-of-mouth … Read more →
Hatchetts Mayfair
Open Mon–Thu midday–11.30pm, Fri midday–midnight, Sat 5pm–midnight, Sun midday–6pm
The blurb
Flaunting history from 18th-century London to 20th-century boutique chic, the recently opened Hatchetts takes its name from the erstwhile Piccadilly hotspot nearby that was a byword for conviviality from … Read more →
ROKA Mayfair
Open Mon–Fri midday–11.30pm, Sat 12.30pm–11.30pm, Sun 12.30pm–10.30pm
The blurb
When it comes to Japanese, I have a selective palate and a healthy skepticism for nontraditional takes on my favourite cuisine. Though I appreciate attempts at fusion, I’m a bit of … Read more →
I Robert
Mon—Sat 11.30am—10pm
Billed as a ‘neighbourhood restaurant’ serving rustic, relaxed Mediterranean food, I Robert is another venture from experienced restaurateur Arkady Novikov (his eponymous larger offering is just a couple of streets away), and that experience shows. We were immediately … Read more →
Jasper Garvida
You’re originally from the Philippines but grew up in Canada. Why did you make the decision to move to London?
While I was working in Canada, I picked up a copy of Vogue one day and came across an article … Read more →
Avenue
Mon–Fri 12pm–3pm and 5.30pm–10pm, Sat 11am–3pm and 5.30pm–10.30pm, Sun 11am–4pm
The style:
Serving up New American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Avenue captures the buzz of the New York dining scene while nodding to its St James’s roots with … Read more →
Cut and blow dry at John Frieda Salon, Mayfair
The blurb:
Three decades ago, world famous haircare brand John Frieda opened its first salon on New Cavendish Street, which was shortly followed by a second on Aldford Street, in the heart of Mayfair. With no sign on the door … Read more →
Novikov Italian
Mon—Sat midday—12.45am, Sun midday—11pm
The style:
Novikov has been a popular dining option since Arkady Novikov opened it, his first foray into the London restaurant scene, back in 2012. Its generous building is split into an Italian restaurant downstairs, an … Read more →
