By Krista Madden I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Raymond Blanc's cookery school to try out their new canapé class, it's the perfect short course to up the ante of your entertaining at home skills! We watched head tutor Mark Peregrine … [Read more...]
INTO THE WOODS AFTERNOON TEA
By Chrissy Iley. For me Afternoon Tea has always been the best meal of the day. Cakes, sweetness, indulgence; it is like going to a matinee. The Into The Woods Tea at Sketch was exactly like that. Theatrical, jolly, delicious. I wondered if … [Read more...]
AFTERNOON TEA AT THE PLAYBOY CLUB
Well this definitely isn't your grandmother's afternoon tea! The Playboy Club London has launched its first afternoon tea featuring boozy tea cocktails and food served up by their iconic cotton-tailed Bunnies. Guests can nibble on sandwiches and … [Read more...]
SEASIDE NOSTALGIA: THE GRAND BRIGHTON HOTEL & SPA
by Annie Vischer I have always loved the seaside. Always. As a little girl, Filey was my family's beach of choice. We'd stay in an apartment in the big, cream, Regency buildings that overlooked pretty and beautifully tended gardens, and spend … [Read more...]
LE CAPRICE, LONDON
by Chrissy Iley Le Caprice has always been a very special restaurant. Chic, timeless, delicious, cosy, inimitable. Every time I go there it’s bathed in memories. It’s the restaurant that has seen so many special occasions – birthdays, … [Read more...]
ENJOY A SPOT OF WINTER AFTERNOON TEA
Luxury UK tea emporium, Tea Palaceand boutique Marylebone hotel No. Ten Manchester Street have teamed up to create a festive afternoon tea. As you might expect, the winter themed treats on offer have been inspired and incorporate tea as an … [Read more...]
Prêt-à-Portea at The Berkeley
Over London Fashion Week, revel in the fact that as non-models we are not expected, or indeed paid to maintain specific measurements by treating yourself to the most fashionable of afternoon teas at The Berkeley. Inspired the world of fashion, … [Read more...]
The Courtyard Summer Social
Finally, now that it's here, we're thoroughly embracing this lovely summer - and with alfresco dining at the heart of attempting to turn London into an exotic Med location - we'll be heading to the Corinthia Hotel London and its newly launched The … [Read more...]
Peggy Porschen Parlour & Laurent-Perrier Cream Tea
For Mother's Day, our champagne of choice, Laurent-Perrier has teamed up with London's prettiest cupcake cafe, the Peggy Porschen Parlour, to offer the ultimate indulgent cream tea. Renowned for her exquisite, artisan baked delights, Peggy Porschen … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Beauty, Tea & Floral Treats
Chanel's Covent Garden Flower Stall This time last year, Chanel popped up in Covent Garden's pretty piazza with a beauty boutique so popular that it has become something of a mainstay, offering up product exclusives and early-launch beauty buys. … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Sensory Afternoon Tea
This Valentine's Day delight in The Corinthia's multi-sensory afternoon tea. A collaboration between Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé and eminent perfumer Roja Dove, sip chilled pink-hued bubbles whilst being enveloped in the sensual and … [Read more...]
High-Tease at The Grosvenor Hotel
On 20th December, and once a month thereafter, The Grosvenor Hotel is launching what is surely set to be London's most deliciously provocative tea to date. Set within its newly refurbished Victorian Lounge, will be the monthly event 'An … [Read more...]
Corinthia Hotel Afternoon Festivi-Tea
This holiday season, London's Corinthia Hotel will be offering a range of seasonally-flavoured fancies and traditional treats as part of its Christmas Afternon Fesitiv-Tea! Ideal for a recharge mid-Christmas-shopping or as an escape from a … [Read more...]
Viva Forever! Afternoon Tea
To celebrate the opening of VIVA FOREVER! Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor have created the VIVA FOREVER! Afternoon Tea. Each element of the delicious tea has been inspired by the iconic pop group, including a ginger and lemon layer cake, with Union … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Afternoon tea became a whole lot fancier when the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge opened the stunning Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum and Mason. The elegant tea salon spans the whole of the fourth floor and is everything … [Read more...]