Where to Drink September 12, 2013 From NYC to London EVERY so often in a major metropolitan centre, one venue will achieve supremacy as the foremost spot to see and be seen in, and Ian Schrager’s new hotel, nestled in Fitzrovia on Berners Street, bears all of the hallmarks of one such opening. Famed for founding the zeitgeisty Studio 54 in [...]
A well-produced morality play for the modern age September 12, 2013 THEATRE THE RITUAL SLAUGHTER OF GORGE MASTROMAS Royal Court | By Xenobe Purvis Four Stars PLAYWRIGHT Dennis Kelly creates a morality play for the modern age in The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas, his enthralling debut at the Royal Court. Its premise is simple: an affable everyman is offered the opportunity to succeed, a Faustian [...]
Furnished with love and personality September 12, 2013 Furnishings don’t get more personal than they do at Nina’s. Melissa York talks to the woman behind the concept NEVER face the stress of squeezing too-large furniture through doorways or matching the right shade of mahogany again. A new concept store has opened in Chelsea that allows you to design furniture and interiors to match [...]
Bakery complex is best thing since sliced bread September 12, 2013 The Victorian one-level apartments in Parkgate House offer homeowners the ultimate in river living WITH the transformation of Battersea Power Station due for completion in 2016 and an extension of the Northern Line planned for 2020, the future looks bright for Battersea. The redevelopment projects are generating interest from a host of domestic and international [...]
Focus on Fulham: South west hotspot is the real Ful monty September 12, 2013 FULHAM is one of the most desirable locations in london – it has the bustle of the city combined with a small-town sense of community. It’s only a few minutes from the heart of London but it has a leafy, laid-back atmosphere that belies its location. It may be seen as the less auspicious neighbour [...]
Private View: On the market in fulham this week September 12, 2013 Fernhurst Road, SW6 £1.79m This four-bedroom house is arranged over three floors. The ground floor features a reception room leading to a kitchen/dining area with French doors that open out on to a south-facing garden. The upper floors offer four double bedrooms, one with an ensuite and one family bathroom. For more information contact Chesterton [...]
10 reasons to move to… Fulham September 12, 2013 1 It has Fulham Palace, which is the historic home of the Bishops of London. Today the palace has stunning grounds and a museum that houses an art gallery. You can also have lunch in the converted drawing room. 2 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last five years, you might have [...]
Family homes in the suburbs perfect for broody millionaires September 12, 2013 Leafy homes near the District Line in Southfields, south west London, break million-pound mark this year, by Melissa York FAMILY-SIZED homes with space for the children to run around have always been an expensive luxury in London. Southfields was always at the more affordable end of the scale; but not any more. A host of [...]
Outdoor space at a premium in London September 12, 2013 Balconies add more value to homes than an extra bedroom, says Melissa York IT SEEMS London is beginning to understand Paris’ love affair with balconies. According to developers they’re more popular than ever, and research by estate agent Chesterton Humberts suggests a London home with raised outdoor space can command up to 15 per cent [...]
Met to pay out millions for factory ruined during London riots September 12, 2013 Insurers acting for the Sony factory that was razed to the ground during the 2011 summer riots have won their case against the Metropolitan Police. Although the payout is yet to be determined, insurers for Sony were seeking £49.5m. The distribution warehouse in Enfield Lock was looted and torched on 8 August 2011 by [...]
