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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Universally speaking, the French excel in quite a few categories – fashion, wine, cheese, champagne and culture, just to name a few. But it’s their latest import to the London food scene that will have the capital buzzing. Famed Parisian bakery, Poilâne, opened an all-day café recently in Cadogan Gardens near Sloane Square. The Chelsea-based [...]

Hotel prices in London could triple this summer during the Olympic Games, as thousands of competitors, officials and spectators flood the city during the event. The average cost of a London hotel room during the games will be £213 (€256) a night, 102 percent up on the same period the year before, Hotels.com found. Hotels.com [...]

As French footwear designer Christian Louboutin steps into his 20th anniversary in fashion, the Design Museum in London has presented the first retrospective exhibition dedicated to the works of the high-end fashion shoe designer. The exhibition is reportedly a celebration of the designer’s career to date and displays an elaborate collection of designs and inspirations [...]

Britain’s River Cottage, helmed by chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, was recognized for being a sustainable establishment that is self-sufficient and socially and environmentally responsible, reported industry trade publication BigHospitality Thursday. Fearnley-Whittingstall is best known to British TV audiences for his River Cottage series on Channel 4 which chronicled his attempts to downgrade his family’s life in [...]

Alice Temperley stunned show-goers at her “Renaissance” Autumn / Winter ’12 runway show during London Fashion Week. Inspired by 18th century religious paintings and tapestries, Temperley’s designs celebrated rich opulence in a Doctor Zhivago meets Slavic folklore kind of way. The decadent show emulated the elaborate designs and ornate details of a polished folk look- [...]

Actors, models, musicians, fashionistas – the front row of the London Fashion Week – never looked more attractive than during the 2012 Burberry Autumn/Winter show. From supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to TV presenter Alexa Chung and Vogue editor, Anna Wintour; the Burberry fashion show was certainly the place to be to find out the latest in [...]

Rizon Jet’s two-storey VIP passenger lounge at the Biggin Hill airport near London was recently transformed into a luxurious stress-free corner of the busy airport. The Rizon Jet company is a Middle East/UK-based private aviation group that collaborated with London-based architectural practice and design consultancy SHH to offer their guests an amazing place where they can relax before [...]

London’s Cadogan hotel has launched a new ‘Champagne bath menu’ in time for the most romantic day of the year. All 120 bottles of Champagne that it takes to fill one of the hotel’s baths will be the task of one’s own personal butler assigned by the hotel. The butlers will be sure to place [...]

The Barbican building in London is an impressive multi-arts and conference place which fuses a diverse range of art, music, theatre, dance, film and education events. The restaurant in the photos below is an integrated part of this building and displays a friendly, charming design. The Barbican Lounge in London was designed by SHH Architects [...]

The National Portrait Gallery's tremendous show celebrates the unexpected moments that were ever present in the artist's work