Employing a cleaner. As we head into springtime the subject of cleaning and having a good clear-out may well be ringing in your ears, so we thought some suggestions and comments may be helpful At last glance it was estimated that in the UK half a million people work in the private cleaning sector and the return to the taxpayer is at least £5 billion. Apparently this is now as big it was before World War Two. It’s interesting because as I started writing this article, my mind turned to think of all the people I know, many of…
The First Georgians – Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace Exhibition celebrates the 300th anniversary of a new royal dynasty The First Georgians: Art & Monarchy 1714–1760 is at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 11 April – 12 October 2014. The Royal Collection or T. +44 (0)20 7766 7323. #firstgeorgians 1688 was a major year in British history with the establishment of The Constitution of the United Kingdom, though unlike many other nations, the UK has no single constitutional document. So to understand the importance of this Georgian period one should appreciate that this was the first period of putting to the…
The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014 The V & A Sponsored by Bulgari 5 April – 27 July 2014 www.vam.ac.uk/italianfashion | #ItalianFashion The V&A’s spring exhibition, The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014, is the first major show to examine Italy’s rich and influential contribution to fashion from the end of the Second World War to the present. It focuses on the defining factors unique to the Italian fashion industry – the use of luxurious materials; expert textile production; specialist, regional manufacturing; and its strength as a source of both dynamic menswear and glamorous womenswear. Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani,…
Savile Row’s Gentleman’s Style at The Cabinet War Rooms CHIVAS DELUXE BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY AND SAVILE ROW BESPOKE PRESENT THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN AT THE CABINET WAR ROOMS To find out more about Savile Row have a look at Savile Row Bespoke Association which is dedicated to protecting and promoting the practices and traditions of this world famous street which has dedicated to bespoke tailoring for over two centuries. Savile Row Savile Row is a name synonymous with masculine elegance, time-honoured tradition and discreet luxury. For almost five hundred years, this quiet and civilised street in Mayfair has played host to…
Queen Charlotte’s Ball introduces society’s luxury debutante ladies The Queen Charlotte Ball was held at the historic Royal Courts of Justice on 26 October 2013. 300 personally invited guests from England, America, Shanghai, Dubai, Hong Kong attended with a small but elite group of debutantes. A key part of The London Season London’s most prestigious society event, this historic ball for the aristocracy was introduced by King George III in 1780 as a way to celebrate his wife’s birthday, and a huge cake was one of the highlights. Girls curtsey in front of a nine-tier-high cake in honour of George…
Lava Shell Gentleman’s Massage at The Mandarin Oriental London Take yourself back to the heady sunny days of early September….. Yes think hard …. London was sunny and 26 centigrade. I thought I would wait till it was cold and grey to upload this feature as everything about this reminds one of summer sun, warmth and luxury style, just what one needs in December. As I jumped on the number 22 bus, the official Gentlemans Butler loveliest bus in London, from Putney Common, dressed in Daniel Craigesque style, linen trousers, flip flops, blue cotton shirts and sunglasses, life felt good,…
Sophie Gass Luxury Nails in fashionable Notting Hill Sophie Gass is a concept Fashion, Flowers and Nail Boutique situated in the heart of Holland Park Sophie Gass 4 Ladbroke Grove London W11 3BG www.townhouse.co.uk/sophiegass.com Tel: 0207 229 4044 I recently visited Sophie to experience a luxury manicure and pedicure and found a 5 star hotel experience in an intimate setting. One of life’s pleasantries should be having ones nails looked after. A time to unwind, have a cup of tea or glass of water and get ones hands and feet looking good. As men wake up to the…
Bentley For Men luxury gentlemans fragrance “Capture the essence of a powerful supercar”… by discovering the Bentley Fragrance “For Men” thanks to Gentleman’s Butler… www.bentley-fragrances.com I believe a Bentley car is one of the most supreme cars the world has ever known. They are just beautiful, elegant and powerful pieces of design and engineering…. but if your budget won’t stretch to a brand new Bentley, you can now at least smell like one for a fraction of the price. Indeed the British car-maker launched last April a range of fragrances for men created by Nathalie Lorson from the…