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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 →
WLG’s mum is losing her teeth
After decades of smoking, my mum may be losing her teeth. ‘The dentist looked so concerned when he looked at the X-rays that I daren’t ask him any questions,’ she said when I pressed her for details during one of … Read more →
Win two tickets to the finals of Chestertons Polo in the Park
We’ve teamed up with Europe’s largest, and certainly most fun Polo tournament, Chestertons Polo in the Park, to give away two tickets to the sell-out Finals Day taking place on on Sunday 11 June. With overflowing champagne, summer style and … Read more →
Goode & Wright
Mon–Fri 10am–3pm, 6pm–10pm, Sat 9am–5pm, 6pm–10pm, Sun 9am–8pm
Goode & Wright is a restaurant which eschews the traditional structure of fine dining: you walk in, you sit down, you order as many dishes as you like (two per diner are … Read more →
Lara Heems
How did you get started in jewellery?
I fell in love with my mum’s pearl hoop earrings when I was a kid—I used to steal them and wear them to school, thinking I was the best looking girl in the … Read more →
Whatley Manor
The credentials:
Grade II-listed Whatley Manor, a gorgeously restored 19th century manor house built out of glorious, golden Cotswold stone, and bordered with vivid, sweet-smelling lavender bushes, has had a colourful history. In 1925 it was bought by the deputy … Read more →
Man’s best friend
Forget dogs being man’s best friend… ‘Having a cat is better than having a girlfriend sometimes,’ George Owen, who lives in Muswell Hill, apparently told The Times, concluding that his cat is a ‘good companion but isn’t much hassle’. … 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 →
Hotel Design Secret de Paris
The credentials:
Tucked away in the Trinité quartier of Paris’ 9th arrondissement, Hotel Design Secret de Paris is a short stroll from the heart of the city, with Montmartre a 15 minute walk on one side and Opera on the … Read more →
WLG on cancellations and invites
‘Hey WLG. I have to cancel Thursday. Sorry,’ Eric, the visiting Scandinavian texted. It’s easy to spot a lame excuse because a reason for a cancellation isn’t offered. During drinks at Zuma with my landlord on Friday night, Eric … Read more →
