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Skin pigmentation laser therapy at Strip Chelsea

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The luxury London salon chain was born in 2005 in Notting Hill, and was original from the start – as the capital’s first high-end waxing-only bar. Founding sisters Danielle and Marie-Louise Featherstone dreamt of turning waxing from an … Read more →

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Floating restaurant and bar barges, Darcie and May Green, now officially open in Paddington

Award-winning Australian restaurant group Daisy Green Collection is excited to announce that its two dazzling city barges, Darcie and May Green, are now officially open to the public. Situated directly outside Paddington station, in an unparalleled west London water-top setting … Read more →

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Mark Tremlett

What inspired you to get into mattresses?

I grew up watching my father running his business in our family boatyard, and I noticed that a lot of people were buying very expensive boats, but inside they would sleep on rubbish … Read more →

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Highland Fling

It was a blustery Saturday that I found myself in the bustling departure lounge of Euston train station with Alex (from here on out known as Stilettos-up-a-Mountain). We boarded the Caledonian Sleeper to find adjoining cabin-style rooms, each with a … Read more →

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Christmas Gift Guide 2017: from Provence to St Pancras

Sisley A/W 17 Parisian collection (from £31)

Sisley’s latest collection has a Parisian theme—well, why wouldn’t it? Wear its knockout smoky eye shades with sexily bruised lip colours against skin that’s bare, but better. All you need to complete the … Read more →

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'There’s a snack section featuring heavenly fresh-baked Pretzels'

Octoberfest Pub

Open Sun-Thurs midday–11pm, Fri-Sat midday-1am

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If you have never sampled the delights of an ‘echtes Oktoberfest’ (‘genuine Octoberfest’ for all you non-Teutonics) and feel regretful that another year with its obligatory October has passed you by without sampling … Read more →

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Kelty Caston

How did you get started in in the Christmas tree business, and what did you do before it?

I was a bit of an adventurer—I was a ski instructor and then I had a holiday company and took people to … Read more →

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Villa Gomes, The Algarve

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Perched on a peaceful Portuguese hillside, close to the historic village of Estoi, Villa Gomes is a luxury villa retreat with rural wow factor. The spacious Mediterranean-style villa looks beyond the pristine private pool across endless terracotta fields, … Read more →

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'A roaring wood-oven fire is both atmospheric and perfect for getting those chewy crusts on their pizzas'

Goat

Open daily midday–10.30pm

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Goat is a popular, Italian-style restaurant, bar, and speakeasy perfect for a lively (but-not-too-fancy) night out on busy Fulham Road, in the chill part of Chelsea. The Italian-style food offerings include wood-fired pizzas (topped with … Read more →

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Alex May Hughes

Alex May Hughes, an outstanding sign painter and glass gilder, reimagined art for songs ‘I Fought The Law’ by The Clash, ‘Our House’ by Madness, and ‘Son of Preacher Man’ by Dusty Springfield for a collaboration with Sony/ATV Publishing on … Read more →

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