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What to Consider When Designing a Room for Your Child

As your child gets older you’ll begin to consider redesigning their room. What was appropriate when they were a toddler will no longer work so well as they approach their teenage years. But you can turn this into a fun … Read more →

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Darby’s

The blurb

If you’ve heard of The Dairy, Counter Culture and Sorella, in Clapham, you’ll already have high expectations of Robin and Sarah Gill’s new restaurant, Darby’s – and of the four, this may be my favourite. Unlike the other … Read more →

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Romulo Cafe

The blurb

‘A taste of the Philippines in the heart of Kensington. We serve fine Filipino food 7 days a week.

When it comes to fiendishly good Philippine cuisine, Romulo Café is London’s answer to Manila’s fashionable restaurant and food … Read more →

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Grays Court

The credentials:

Neighbour to the imposing York Minster cathedral, Grays Court is a family-run, five-star boutique hotel brimming with a 900-year-old history and infinite charm. Tucked away on a cobbled courtyard in the Minster’s shadow, the hotel’s front entrance—flanked with … Read more →

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Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The credentials:

The five-star Shangri-La Hotel Dubai is among a string of hotels on the extensive stretch of the eight-lane Sheikh Zayed Road, yet arguably boasts the best views available of the famed Burj Khalifa, nearby Dubai Mall, and towards … Read more →

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'It is very easy to want to order at least one dish from each section'

Polpo, Harvey Nichols

Mon–Sat midday–10.30pm, Sun midday–10pm

The blurb

Polpo describes itself as a ‘bacaro’, or Venetian pub, designed for guests to enjoy a little snack and a beer or glass of wine while perched on a bar stool, or to order several … Read more →

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'My hair looked totally natural, just thicker, more luscious, & about two inches longer'

Vixen & Blush

The blurb

Vixen & Blush works with clients to create natural-looking hair extensions. They use specific techniques, developed over five years, to bring you the most sophisticated hair extensions available anywhere in the UK. They love transforming clients every day … Read more →

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Jackson + Rye
'Chucking in so many other styles of cooking, however, does spoil the pot a bit; less is more and all that'

Jackson + Rye

Mon—Fri 8am—11pm; Sat 8am—11.30pm; Sun 9am—11pm

The style:

Occupying a huge site overlooking the very pretty Richmond riverfront, this is the third Jackson + Rye restaurant, all backed by Richard Caring, he of J Sheekey, Annabel’s and The Ivy. The … Read more →

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Industrial Spaces

  1. Iron Occasional Table, £199, by Abigail Ahern. Available from www.abigailahern.com

  2. Galvanised Metal Lampshade, £62.40, by Urban Cottage Industries. Available from www.urbancottageindustries.com

  3. Reclaimed Scaffolding Boards and Dark Steel Pipe Wall Hung Shelving, £1225, by inspiritdeco. Available from www.etsy.com

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smith's
'There are also a few experiments and sadly, those we sampled weren’t good'

Smith’s Cocktail Bar

Open Tue–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 5pm–1.30am; Sun–Mon closed

The style:

Smith’s feel very ‘now’, fitting into the ‘speakeasy’ category that London is currently swooning over. If there wasn’t a sandwich board at pavement level, you’d never know that it was open. … Read more →

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