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421

Tips to take your balcony garden to new heights

Spring has officially sprouted in London, and if your green thumbs are beginning to twitch, don’t be put off by lack of space. A little creativity and the right advice can transform any corner of your urban jungle into a vibrant garden, just ask
By Jo Davy 30th April 2018
Shopping
425

Bikes, books and bending: get crafty at Barbican Make!

Ever since its refurbishment in 2016, the Barbican Centre’s shop has become a cultural destination in itself, offering the design-led gifts inspired by the artistic programmes and iconic architecture. Now, culture vultures have another reason to hit the gift shop on...
By Monika Cvorak 4th April 2018
Shopping
496

Rebel Rebel florist springs into Spitalfields

THEY say January feels like the longest month of the year, but it’s March that we start wondering whether winter might actually last forever. But if you need some reassurance that warmer weather is just around the corner, take a wander through Old Spitalfields Market,...
By Jo Davy 6th March 2018
Shopping
583

Natoora brings fresh produce back to Spitalfields

IT has been more than 25 years since the last of the fruit and vegetable traders moved out of Old Spitalfields Market in Horner Square and into the far less cramped confines of New Spitalfields Market, five miles east...
By Jo Davy 16th February 2018
Shopping
827

Valentine’s Day flower deliveries get a clean air makeover

You can usually expect the air to smell pretty sweet on Valentine’s Day, but this year a City florist is doing one better, delivering bouquets using the Square Mile’s new bike delivery scheme to help tackle toxic pollution. Smithfield-based florist Longmans,...
By Tom Oxtoby 14th February 2018
Property, Shopping
560

Barbican interiors expert shares her style tips

Life in the landmark Barbican Estate has long been a subject of fascination for those on the outside of its fortress-like facade, but interior designer and resident for more than 20 years Michele Haynes can sum it up in one word.
By Jo Davy 5th February 2018
Shopping
650

This pop-up shop will sort all your Secret Santa problems

Christmas in London brings with it time-honoured traditions like festive sandwiches, mulled wine, and racing around town to try and tick all the items off your shopping list before the calendar strikes 25 December. There are partners to ‘surprise’ with items they have...
By Kate Oglesby 6th December 2017
Shopping
702

The City’s top Christmas shopping events

CRIPPLED by the very idea of Christmas shopping? Dull the senses with mulled wine, mince pies and Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas on repeat as the City’s top shopping spots pull out all the stops to get you spending this season. Here’s...
By Jo Davy 30th November 2017
Shopping
674

Wrap up your shopping at Guildhall Christmas Market

TO some, Guildhall Yard is a historic meeting place. Others see a (sometimes) sunny spot to grab some lunch. Elisabeth Mainelli has always thought that with a few fairy lights and a couple of sausages, it would be the perfect...
By Jo Davy 22nd November 2017
Shopping
550

ChattyFeet puts personality into the working wardrobe

Brown shoes and loud ties remain the City’s top sartorial sins, according to a report on unspoken dress codes in the banking sector released late last year. The study by the Social Mobility Commission found City workers should stick to safe, conservative...
By Jo Davy 16th November 2017

Spring has officially sprouted in London, and if your green thumbs are beginning to twitch, don’t be put off by lack of space. A little creativity and the right advice can transform any corner of your urban jungle into a vibrant garden, just ask

Ever since its refurbishment in 2016, the Barbican Centre’s shop has become a cultural destination in itself, offering the design-led gifts inspired by the artistic programmes and iconic architecture. Now, culture vultures have another reason to hit the gift shop on...

THEY say January feels like the longest month of the year, but it’s March that we start wondering whether winter might actually last forever. But if you need some reassurance that warmer weather is just around the corner, take a wander through Old Spitalfields Market,...

IT has been more than 25 years since the last of the fruit and vegetable traders moved out of Old Spitalfields Market in Horner Square and into the far less cramped confines of New Spitalfields Market, five miles east...

You can usually expect the air to smell pretty sweet on Valentine’s Day, but this year a City florist is doing one better, delivering bouquets using the Square Mile’s new bike delivery scheme to help tackle toxic pollution. Smithfield-based florist Longmans,...

Life in the landmark Barbican Estate has long been a subject of fascination for those on the outside of its fortress-like facade, but interior designer and resident for more than 20 years Michele Haynes can sum it up in one word.

Christmas in London brings with it time-honoured traditions like festive sandwiches, mulled wine, and racing around town to try and tick all the items off your shopping list before the calendar strikes 25 December. There are partners to ‘surprise’ with items they have...

CRIPPLED by the very idea of Christmas shopping? Dull the senses with mulled wine, mince pies and Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas on repeat as the City’s top shopping spots pull out all the stops to get you spending this season. Here’s...

TO some, Guildhall Yard is a historic meeting place. Others see a (sometimes) sunny spot to grab some lunch. Elisabeth Mainelli has always thought that with a few fairy lights and a couple of sausages, it would be the perfect...

Brown shoes and loud ties remain the City’s top sartorial sins, according to a report on unspoken dress codes in the banking sector released late last year. The study by the Social Mobility Commission found City workers should stick to safe, conservative...