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Tag Archives: #London
London, Paris most popular cities for tourists in 2012
London is set to welcome 16.9 million visitors this year, the top city worldwide for tourism, according to a MasterCard study. Paris, in second place, is in line to host 16 million. After London and Paris, Bangkok (12.2 million), Singapore (11.8 million) and Istanbul (11.6 million) are forecast to be attractive draws for tourists in [...] Continue reading
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London’s Goring Hotel offers bath menu
After the room service menu and the pillow menu, this one seemed almost inevitable: London’s Goring Hotel is now offering a bath menu for the summer. Continue reading
Louis XIII Release £10K Diamond Jubilee Cocktail
The Diamond Jubilee Fizz is available from the Amaranto Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, throughout the whole of June for £10,000. Continue reading
Posted in cocktail, Four Seasons, Louis XIII Cognac, Wine Champagne and Spirits
Tagged #cognac, #diamond, #London
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RobbReport: The BEST restaurant in the world sets up an #Olympic outpost in #London >> http://t.co/7BOAtkSX @Olympics @visitlondon…
The BEST restaurant in the world sets up an #Olympic outpost in #London >> http://t.co/7BOAtkSX @Olympics @visitlondon
Living luxuriously in London for free
Yes, we all know that London is incredibly expensive. Whether you live in central London, Greater London, or decide to visit, you might think that luxurious entertainment comes at a high price. However, as the summer months approach, there’s really no need to pay for activities, not when you can get them for [...]
Living luxuriously in London for free is a post from A Luxury Travel Blog
Posted in Attractions, Events, Going Out, Great Britain, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Tagged #arts, #culture, #england, #Europe, #free, #London, #luxury, #music, #UK
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Adidas by Stella McCartney shop opens in London
The first Adidas Stella McCartney store is next to the Stella McCartney mainline and children’s store in Brompton Cross. Continue reading
DC_LuxuryHotels: One to see RT @LDNfashion: Louis Vuitton open Diamond #Jubilee exhibition in #London http://t.co/dv3i2L4A…
One to see RT @LDNfashion: Louis Vuitton open Diamond #Jubilee exhibition in #London http://t.co/dv3i2L4A
£10K Louis XIII Diamond Jubilee Cocktail at the Four Seasons London
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Louis XIII Cognac and The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane have teamed up this summer. The super-premium cognac brand and the luxury destination are creating a Diamond Jubilee cocktail fit for a queen for the month of June which, at £10,000, also comes with a Leviev Diamond. [...] Continue reading
DC_LuxuryHotels: Hello! We’re rather fond of our decorations #DiamondJubilee #London http://t.co/RNCksOWz…
Hello! We’re rather fond of our decorations #DiamondJubilee #London http://t.co/RNCksOWz
LuxTravelBible: The Dorchester looking fabulously patriotic! RT @DC_LuxuryHotels Marvellous, the flags are out! #DiamondJubilee #London http://t.co/Zz…
The Dorchester looking fabulously patriotic! RT @DC_LuxuryHotels Marvellous, the flags are out! #DiamondJubilee #London http://t.co/ZzsnEEoZ
DC_LuxuryHotels: Marvellous, the flags are out! #DiamondJubilee #London http://t.co/1StySBrv…
Marvellous, the flags are out! #DiamondJubilee #London http://t.co/1StySBrv
DC_LuxuryHotels: Tasteful decorations @Stewart_Parvin, couturier to The Queen #London #DiamondJubilee http://t.co/n52RoR2b…
Tasteful decorations @Stewart_Parvin, couturier to The Queen #London #DiamondJubilee http://t.co/n52RoR2b
Harvey_Nichols: Look at our Jubilee windows! HN x RT @tu_ly: @Harvey_Nichols #Jubilee #Knightsbridge #London #UK http://t.co/fktLLMoJ…
Look at our Jubilee windows! HN x RT @tu_ly: @Harvey_Nichols #Jubilee #Knightsbridge #London #UK http://t.co/fktLLMoJ
Burberry: Sunset in #London this evening http://t.co/TrhsnQAH…
Sunset in #London this evening http://t.co/TrhsnQAH
Luxury in the Countryside: The Babington House, Somerset
If there is only one word to describe the Babington House, then it should be chic. Because simply stated, the Somerset manor is exactly that– a countryside retreat set on a sprawling 18 acre estate with superbly manicured gardens and fashionably dressed guests who flee the chaotic capital for that perfect fusion of metropolitan luxury [...] Continue reading
The Glebe: London’s Most Expensive Property
London’s real estate market is overflowing with lavish homes, exquisite apartments, refurbished castles and sprawling estates. Practically every new property declares itself to be “the most exclusive address in London.” Then new sites are constructed rivaling the former’s overzealous claim. So, it’s rare to find that one true ambassador of opulence and splendor, the sultan [...] Continue reading
Designers Rework the Queen’s Crown
In celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Harrods’ Brompton Road windows currently feature 31 crowns designed by the world’s leading brands. Continue reading
Burberry: Sun shining in #London – Tortoiseshell sunglasses from the @Burberry Spring/Summer 2012 runway http://t.co/owcaCwAH…
Sun shining in #London – Tortoiseshell sunglasses from the @Burberry Spring/Summer 2012 runway http://t.co/owcaCwAH
Synchronized swimming at London’s Berkeley Hotel
The Berkeley has teamed up with award-winning synchronised swimming team Aquabatix to offer a 90-minute master class in the hotel’s rooftop pool this July. Continue reading
LouisVuitton_US: #Amble through #London with @bipling and explore the city’s spots related to artist Yayoi Kusama http://t.co/xNvF0NyW http://t.co/9Rg…
#Amble through #London with @bipling and explore the city’s spots related to artist Yayoi Kusama http://t.co/xNvF0NyW http://t.co/9RgyFRwY
LuxTravelBible: WWF Ambassador & Adventurer @Benfogle is embarking on a 100km night-time cycling challenge around #London for @WWF http://t.co…
WWF Ambassador & Adventurer @Benfogle is embarking on a 100km night-time cycling challenge around #London for @WWF http://t.co/aJxXeauR
LouisVuitton_US: RT @LouisVuitton_UK: Hello Prince Charming – @SamClaflin wore #LouisVuitton yesterday at the #London Premiere of @SnowWhite and the H…
RT @LouisVuitton_UK: Hello Prince Charming – @SamClaflin wore #LouisVuitton yesterday at the #London Premiere of @SnowWhite and the Hunt …
Burberry: Essential for sunshine in #London – the @Burberry Whipstitch sunglasses from the S/S12 runway #burberryweather http://t.co/JnqLfKUE…
Essential for sunshine in #London – the @Burberry Whipstitch sunglasses from the S/S12 runway #burberryweather http://t.co/JnqLfKUE
Hermes Leather Forever Exhibition
Hermès celebrates its 175th anniversary with an exhibition in London illustrating the company’s relationship with leather over the years. Continue reading
Omega House to Open During Olympic Games
Omega has unveiled the plans for an exclusive club that will be open on a membership and by-invitation basis during the Olympic Games. Continue reading
LouisVuitton: RT @LouisVuitton_UK: Hello Prince Charming – @SamClaflin wore #LouisVuitton yesterday at the #London Premiere of @SnowWhite and the Hunt…
RT @LouisVuitton_UK: Hello Prince Charming – @SamClaflin wore #LouisVuitton yesterday at the #London Premiere of @SnowWhite and the Hunt …
LouisVuitton_UK: Hello Prince Charming – @SamClaflin wore #LouisVuitton yesterday at the #London Premiere of @SnowWhite and the Huntsman http://t.co/d…
Hello Prince Charming – @SamClaflin wore #LouisVuitton yesterday at the #London Premiere of @SnowWhite and the Huntsman http://t.co/dQnXcOUz
Solo, Lochte, & Williams – Vogue US – June 2012
For the June cover of Vogue, Annie Leibovitz captures three top Olympic hopefuls – Hope Solo (women’s soccer), Ryan Lochte (swimming), and Serena Williams (tennis). With Opening Ceremonies of the XXX Olympiad set to begin Friday, July 27th, eve… Continue reading
Posted in Anna Wintour, Hope Solo, June 2012, Karlie Kloss, Olympics 2012, Ryan Lochte, Serena Williams, XXX Olympiad
Tagged #London, #Vogue
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cntraveller: Complete our Jubilee quiz for the chance to win a city break in #London and #Amsterdam http://t.co/z30EGiDN…
Complete our Jubilee quiz for the chance to win a city break in #London and #Amsterdam http://t.co/z30EGiDN
Chef Brett Graham’s The Ledbury, London
For the second year in a row, Zagat readers have named Michelin-starred The Ledbury as the London restaurant with the best food in a new report released Wednesday. In the 2012 London Restaurants Survey, 5,500 diners named the Notting Hill eatery as their favorite out of 1,190 establishments in Greater London for its haute French [...] Continue reading
World’s Best Restaurant Noma to Open in London
The chef of the best restaurant in the world will be opening a pop-up version of his Copenhagen restaurant Noma in London to mark the Olympic Games. Continue reading
Posted in Claridge's, Gastronomy & Dining, London 2012 Olympics, Noma, Pop-up restaurant
Tagged #London, #Restaurant
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Britain’s most expensive garage
The most expensive garage space, a six meter double garage located in the prestigious Knightsbridge neighborhood of London, is priced at £525,000. Continue reading
Supercars at 2012 EcoVelocity Green Motor Show
EcoVelocity has returned to London once again, following the success of the 2011 event. The show features the latest in cutting edge technology from the world’s leading car manufacturers and provides an opportunity for car enthusiasts to test drive the newest low-carbon and electric vehicles. Some of the models will be the established Fisker Karma [...] Continue reading
LuxeChronicles: DJ setting up at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel: http://t.co/eGaML5E0 #London #travel…
DJ setting up at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel: http://t.co/eGaML5E0 #London #travel
LuxeChronicles: It’s really, really good to be back in #London … Still feels like home. #travel…
It’s really, really good to be back in #London … Still feels like home. #travel
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Buy $16 Million London Dream Home
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reportedly bought a house in Richmond, West London, for an amazing $16.18 million, the Sun said. The Hollywood superstars have taken the opportunity to buy the home, called Whornes Place, after having rented it for $50,000 a month last year. (See pictures of the home here) “They loved [...] Continue reading
Christian Louboutin Exhibit at the Design Museum in London
The Design Museum in London is celebrating twenty years of design and inspiration by shoe designer Christian Louboutin on 1 May, 2012. Running until 9 July, 2012, the exhibition is a celebration of Louboutin’s career till date, revealing the artistry and theatricality of his shoe design from stilettos to lace-up boots, studded sneakers and bejewelled [...] Continue reading
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Christian Louboutin Exhibit at the Design Museum in London
The Design Museum in London is celebrating twenty years of design and inspiration by shoe designer Christian Louboutin on 1 May, 2012. Running until 9 July, 2012, the exhibition is a celebration of Louboutin’s career till date, revealing the artistry and theatricality of his shoe design from stilettos to lace-up boots, studded sneakers and bejewelled [...] Continue reading
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Christian Louboutin Exhibit at the Design Museum in London
The Design Museum in London is celebrating twenty years of design and inspiration by shoe designer Christian Louboutin on 1 May, 2012. Running until 9 July, 2012, the exhibition is a celebration of Louboutin’s career till date, revealing the artistry and theatricality of his shoe design from stilettos to lace-up boots, studded sneakers and bejewelled [...] Continue reading
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James Smith and Sons Umbrella Shop, London
For Alaskans, it’s snow shoes. For Floridians, it’s sunscreen. For Londoners, it’s umbrellas, the protective barrier essential to shielding us from the climatic temperament of our respective region (i.e. random bursts of torrential rains and the seemingly never-ending “rainy” reason). In a city where rain is practically part of the culture, the need for a [...] Continue reading
London Street Food: 10 Best Food Trucks
If it’s true that cities like L.A., New York, Miami and Chicago dominate the food truck scene for the States, then one of the top international contenders has to be London. What was seen as a mere trend a few years back has developed into a citywide permanent structure, albeit a rolling one, and a [...] Continue reading
BUKHARA pop-up comes to London for two weeks in May
An exciting (albeit temporary) addition to London’s restaurant scene this summer, award-winning Indian restaurant BUKHARA will commandeer the Trianon Room in the Sheraton Park Tower – a Luxury Collection Hotel in Knightsbridge and pop-up for two weeks next month, from 17th May to 1st June 2012. Frequently hailed as the world’s best Indian restaurant, BUKHARA [...]
BUKHARA pop-up comes to London for two weeks in May is a post from A Luxury Travel Blog
Posted in Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Tagged #Europe, #London
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LuxTravelBible: The Top 20 secret spots Prince William & Kate Middleton go to in #London … http://t.co/QSV22Lej #luxurytravel #luxury #trave…
The Top 20 secret spots Prince William & Kate Middleton go to in #London … http://t.co/QSV22Lej #luxurytravel #luxury #travel
For sale: 60 of Britain’s iconic red phone boxes
They are as emblematic of Britain as Big Ben or the black cab, and now a red telephone box can be yours for as little as £1,950 ($3,200). Continue reading
Spuntino – A Gritty New York Diner in the Heart of London
Spuntino. The name alone resonates with the type of crowd that finds a gritty New York style diner a welcomed addition to the side streets of bustling Soho. The industrialized, grungy sibling to the tremendously successful restaurants Polpo, Polpetto and Da Polpo, thanks in part to the brilliant minds of Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, [...] Continue reading
Lucy In Disguise, London
Finally, your passport has arrived. In your hand you hold the all-access pass into the famously fabulous closets of Bridgette Bardot, Marlene Dietrich, Bianca Jagger, Ali McGraw and Twiggy, to name a few of your favorite style icons. Overcome with excitement, you fantasize what this means and, consequently, your head begins to spin with visions [...] Continue reading
The Blakes Hotel, London
Close your eyes and repeat this phrase. I will leave London and travel the world without getting on a plane. Now, open your eyes and if you find yourself in front of the unassuming dark façade of the Blakes Hotel, you’ve come to the right destination. Burgeoning onto the scene in 1978, Blakes was the [...] Continue reading