Mayfair is one of the world’s most desirable and expensive places to live – Full of character and class, this elite London location has stylish, sophisticated and select shops, restaurants and bars around every corner, but buyers will need a starting budget of about £1 million for a one-bedroom apartment and LottoLand could be the … Read more
Londoners across the city have been surprised by the gorgeous weather we’ve been having of late. Ok, so there have been a few cold, rainy days, but for the most part temperatures have reached figures we’re all more accustomed to seeing during the summer months! Keeping cool is a top priority when the temperature rises in a busy city such as London; here are a few tips to help you stay chilled.
Wolf and Badger in Mayfair have just seen an exciting addition to their jewellery ranges, both online and in store. Scandinavian jewellery designer Kristjan Eyjolfsson’s collections, ‘Embrace, ‘On The Rocks’ and ‘Vikingur’ are now available.
In recent months, demand for office space in Mayfair has risen – recovering confidence after the financial crisis and expiring leases on existing spaces has influenced this to some degree. It’s estimated that around 3.3 million square feet of office space was on the market for potential tenants in the first 3 months of 2014.
You can bet many of the millionaires and international businesses that call London’s Mayfair home today know nothing of the area’s less than salubrious past. Prior to the 17th century, Mayfair was an unnamed, boggy patch of ground with a bad reputation.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland (47) has had his fair share of failed relationships, but was recently spotted in London’s Mayfair with a mystery woman. The twice-divorced actor was seen leaving Scott’s restaurant in Mayfair with the woman on 19th February.
The British supermodel Kate Moss turned down the offer of celebrating on Richard Branson’s private island in favour of an intimate birthday bash in London with husband Jamie Hince and friends. Her 12-hour celebration began with lunch for around 30 guests at 34 Restaurant in Mayfair, with Kate’s line-up of celebrity friends including Stella McCartney, Nick Grimshaw and Sadie Frost.
If you’ve already booked your break to exotic shores for summer 2014, then prepare to travel in style with the opening of a new, luxury suitcases and luggage boutique in Mayfair.
For an authentic taste of old Mumbai this winter, come to Mayfair’s Chor Bizarre. Running until 10th December. The Old Bombay food Street Festival will serve traditional dishes inspired by the ‘thieves market’ of old Mumbai with an added contemporary twist. These dishes will be available to sample in a fine dining setting. With the explosion in popularity of street food and regional Indian specialities in London, now is the perfect time to try something new.
Some of Mayfair’s oldest and most respected auction houses, such as being Phillips and Sotheby’s known to sell extremely rare antiques and collectables are also located here.
Mayfair also boasts some of the capital’s most exclusive restaurants, luxury shops, bars and clubs
