ENB's Swan Lake

Do more of what you love: and if that’s going to the  ballet  by yourself to see  Swan Lake  for the 87th time, so be it.  …

The China National Peking Opera Company

Last month I had the pleasure of not only attending a rare performance by the China National Peking Opera Company at Sadler…

Secret Cinema's Romeo + Juliet

Last month, I had one of those dreamy summer days you know you'll be thinking of for years to come.  It was a busy, sun…

Quilon

Housed in the five star Taj 51 Buckingham Gate in Kensington, Quilon serves up Michelin-starred, contemporary Indian coo…

Engagement Party

Two weekends ago, Julien and I finally got round to celebrating our engagement with 40 of our nearest and dearest at one o…

Don Giovanni

A few weeks ago, I attended a performance of Kasper Holten’s rather unusual revival of Don Giovanni at one of my favourite…

Monet & Architecture

The impressionist artist Claude Monet (1840-1926) is best known for his brilliant landscape paintings of the French coun…

Chelsea Flower Show

There's no better way to celebrate the start of the British summer than visiting the Chelsea Flower Show .  I spent a l…

Polo in the Park

Last weekend, I spent a lovely sunny day at  Polo in the Park , catching up with a friend, sipping champagne, eating Patty …

Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award

Earlier this month, I had the absolute pleasure of joining a room of inspiring women at the annual Veuve Clicquot Business …

Devonshire Club

Let me introduce you to your new favourite brunch place... Th e  Devonshire Club  is a  stylish new members' club …

PF Chang's Asian Table

Leicester Square is a funny part of London - there are plenty of nice places in Covent Garden and Soho, but in between is a…

Victorian Giants

Victorian Giants , the new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, celebrates the birth of art photography in the Vi…

Valentine's

Happy Valentine's Day ! May your day be filled with love, hugs, kisses... and thousands of flowers (#lowmaintenance).…

Bill's Supper Club

Back in autumn, I had a wonderful evening with a bunch of foodie bloggers, journalists and Bill Collison, the lovely founde…

Last Night of the Proms

One of the cultural highlights of the year for me is the Last Night of the Proms.  I've always watched it on TV, attend…

La Soirée hits the West End

Roll up, roll up ladies and gentlemen -  La Soirée  is back in town!  The multi-award-winning cabaret company has hit the w…

Ella Canta

Back in September, we went to the opening weekend of Ella Canta   (Spanish for ‘ she sings ’), the new modern Mexican resta…

Aida

I didn't celebrate Halloween this year.  I normally jump at the chance to dress up or cover my face in eyeliner , but…

Kew Gardens in Spring

Cast your mind back to when spring had sprung, England was in full bloom, your Instagram feed was filled with cherry blosso…