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'I would recommend this treatment for that awful mid-way period between a cut and colour'

Blo Bar Blowdry at Real Hair

The Blurb:

Tucked behind the bustling King’s Road is Blo, an express blow-dry bar and little sister to salon Real Hair, which is located a few doors down. Blo claims to be the first express hair salon to have a … Read more →

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'Old Notting Hill regulars will complain about the absence of beef dripping...'

Geales, Chelsea Green

Open for Lunch Tue–Sun midday–3pm; Dinner Tue–Sun 6pm–10.30pm, Sun 6pm–9.30pm

Tucked off of the King’s Road on the corner of foodie hub Chelsea Green, Geales has a solid reputation for rustling up fishy fare supplied fresh daily and sustainably.

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Organic Home Spray Tan with Hannah Gaboardi

The Blurb:

Organic Tanning Bronze is a three-process 100 per cent organic tan made of sugar cane, fruit acid and soya beans. It’s available for three skin tones; English Rose, a red-based organic tan for fairest skin; Golden Bronze for … Read more →

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Brazilian Hollywood at Wax in the City

The Blurb:

Wax in the City don’t operate a booking system. With a walk-in appointment system they guarantee you’ll be seen in 30 minutes, and if it’s busy and you don’t want to wait, you can always pop out, grab … Read more →

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Balayage with Hannah Gaboardi at Real Hair

The Blurb:

Master colourist Hannah Gaboardi (pictured) of Chelsea’s Real Hair has eight years experience tending the tresses of some seriously glamorous women such as L’Wren Scott, Donna Air, the Ecclestone Heiresses. Having learnt her technique from assisting celebrity colourist … Read more →

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'They should have stuck to what they're best at'

L’Eto Caffe, King’s Road

Open Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 8am–8pm

You might have seen this small chain popping up around town. It’s the one with a logo that looks like it should be on the front of a 1980s video release; the one that puts … Read more →

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Fleur b.

What made you take the step from fashion buyer to business owner and designer?

As a buyer I used to travel a great deal and was always finding beautiful brands that weren’t available in the UK and from this, the … Read more →

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'However, it was the tea that really stole the show.'

Bo Lang

Open Mon–Sat midday–11.30pm, Sun midday–3.30pm

Step off of South Kensington’s Draycott Avenue and straight into the warmer climes of China: Bo Lang’s black lattice interior immediately transports you to the Orient. The dim sum and teahouse restaurant, led by head … Read more →

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barreBOOTCAMP Class at Barrecore

The Blurb:

Barrecore has swept both coasts of America, famed for producing ballerina beautiful bodies, toned to perfection. Initially popular with American ex-pats in London, Niki Rein has a studio tucked off of the King’s Road and has swiftly become … Read more →

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'for £10 a cocktail you will get your money’s worth here, whichever cocktail you choose'

Goat

Open daily midday–11pm

The style & crowd:

I was at the first Wednesday of Wimbledon 2013. So far I’d seen Sharopova, Hewitt, Tsonga & Cillic either knocked out or retire. Murray played (you know how that one went) and last … Read more →

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