Tiny converted hut in the Lake District placed on the market for the same price as a flat in Kensington, London (more…)
Tag: SW7
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Where there’s a Pun, there’s a party
David Pun spotted at La Martina event days after ‘The Guardian’ publishes a feature on the “liggers of London” (more…)
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A light mile
Running shoes in which Sir Roger Bannister became the first man to run a sub four-minute mile to be sold for £30,000 to £50,000 in the Christie’s ‘Out of the Ordinary’ sale
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Ann Barr (1929 – 2015)
Despite defining “The Sloane” and “The Mayfair Mercenary”, the co-author of The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook lived out her final years in Notting Hill (more…) -
Kensington Claus
It’s Christmas every day for this bearded giant. Generally spotted in the pubs of South Kensington and always on his own, Kensington Claus has favoured drinking spots at each bar he visits (more…) -
Ava Gardner (1922 – 1990)
Once described as “having a mouth like a truck driver and the looks of a goddess”, thrice married American actress Ava Gardner spent her final years in Knightsbridge’s Ennismore Gardens. (more…) -
The Knightsbridge rose seller
A well-known fixture each and every evening at Knightsbridge restaurants including San Lorenzo and Scalini during the 1990s and 2000s (more…) -
Tommy’s troubles
Thomas McLoughlin sentenced for his latest actions against Matthew Steeples (more…)
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Nina Campbell
On her website Nina Campbell describes herself as “one of the world’s most respected and influential interior designers” and someone with a “contagious wit and brilliant sense of style”. (more…) -
Wealth not air
Thrillist’s analysis of the best and the worst features of each London neighbourhood yielded fascinating results – most especially in the case of Kensington and Chelsea (more…)