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Le Grand Balcon Hotel, Toulouse

The Credentials:

A two-and-a-half-hour flight including a swish over the Pyrenees will drop you in Toulouse, also known as La Ville en Rose (The Pink City) due to its pink brick architecture. It sits on the bank of the river … Read more →

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The de-stress diet

The De-Stress Diet

Find me a woman (or man) who does not want to be calmer or slimmer… or both. It is, quite honestly, all that most of us really want, especially in February when the last few weeks have been about nothing … Read more →

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Chris Grabiec

Chris Grabiec

Where do you live and why?

I live in Acton. I grew up in Chiswick (Turnham Green) and although I left home in my early twenties, I have always stayed in or close to the west London area. For me … Read more →

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CND Shellac Manicure

The Blurb:

The underground haven of pampering is decked with lavender, slate and stone with pops of green foliage and a large TV playing a reel of tropical fish plus a swish cocktail bar.

I arrived to try out the … Read more →

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Nikki Tibbles

Wild at Heart

You beat 70 rivals to lease the ex-loo building which is the home of Wild at Heart. What was it about this space that attracted you?

I loved that it was such an unusual building, which had such a great … Read more →

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WLG loses at her own game

After falling out with Plan B and the ex, I also had a horrible sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach a week after that night with Pierre. I’d assumed Pierre was only interested in one thing. He had … Read more →

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Kell Skott Haircare, feather hair extensions

Feather Hair Extensions at Kell Skött Haircare

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Run by husband and wife team Kell and Jacqueline, Kell Skött Haircare was voted Best System Professional Salon UK by readers of Vogue.com and Best Salon in Notting Hill by the public in MyNottingHill Awards. The award-winning salon … Read more →

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WLG pesters Plan B

It started out as banter, bordering on flirtatious texts, but by Sunday I really wanted to have sex with Plan B. I sent a couple of naughty pics to him while asking him to come over. His reply was evasive, … Read more →

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Naturalmat

This Notting Hill-based bedding specialist is far more interesting than their company name actually suggests. Founded in 2000, Naturalmat are the leading organic mattress makers for adults and babies, and they are proud of their green, made-in-Britain credentials. But what … Read more →

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Rodizio Rico

Rodizio Rico, Fulham

Open Mon–Fri 6pm–midnight; Sat 12.30pm–midnight; Sun 12.30pm–11pm

‘No craving is too large for Rodizio Rico’ is the motto of this Brazilian grill restaurant and they certainly keep to their word. Nestled in a cobbled street of Fulham, its outdoor eating … Read more →

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