Posts Tagged ‘Mayfair’
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
After topping up her tan in St Tropez, Kate Hudson showed off her bronzed limbs in London during a four-hour dinner with Harvey Weinstein.
The 31-year-old actress finally emerged from Scott’s restaurant after the epic meal with the American film producer, 58, whom she was no doubt discussing her next potential role with.
The Almost Famous star looked stunning on her night out in Mayfair in a baby-doll pink, green and brown embroided frock.
She accessorised the summer ensemble with green strappy heels and a black leather purse.
Mr Weinstein, who co-founded The Weinstein Company after leaving Miramax Films, followed behind his muse in a smart black suit and white shirt.
The pair looked as if they’d had a productive business meeting but have been known to party together in the past too, such as at The Weinstein Company’s Golden Globes party in January.
Hudson worked with Weinstein on the 2009 musical Nine and after the film was nominated for four Academy Awards, she’s sure to start another project with the movie mogul.
Weinstein will be looking for Hudson to help him achieve a blockbuster hit though after his independent production company, which he runs with Bob Weinstein, has had to strike a deal to repay debt after a long list of film flops.His company has had to turn over around 200 titles from its film catalog to Goldman Sachs and insurance company Assured Guarantee, as they were owed around $450 million (£294 million) from a backing deal to launch Weinstein Co. in 2005, according to the LA Times
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Tags: Almost famous, Harvey Weinstein, Kate Hudson, London, Mayfair
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Friday, July 9th, 2010
She may be an A-list star but there is one thing Beyonce has in common with most ordinary women – she apparently loves to shop.
The celeb singer was snapped yesterday in London as she indulged in some retail therapy for the second time this week when she met ordinary shoppers at TopShop.
But unlike most of them, she did not opt for something comfortable to wear on her feet.
It seems suitable footwear is not something Beyonce considers important on a shopping spree – only two days ago she was pictured out and about in Mayfair where she tottered into the designer shop Browns in towering platforms.
Yesterday the glowing pop star, wearing a pair of tiny black shorts and a stripy top, stopped to chat to stunned shoppers as she browsed.
And where she might have appeared harassed in one of the capital’s most popular fashion stores, the singer remained the epitome of calm.
She smiled as she shook hands with one young fan as others around her stared in disbelief.
As if it was the most normal thing to do, she admired clothes and accessories at the Oxford Circus flagship store.
She kept her natural glossy curls for the trip.
Beyonce has been in town with her rapper husband Jay-Z after he headlined at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park.
Tags: Beyonce, Hyde Park, Jay Z, London, Mayfair, oxford circus, Top Shop
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
It seems Chace Crawford is 
making the most of his freedom while he’s on bail following his arrest for possession of marijuana.
The Gossip Girl star enjoyed a night out in London, going to a glitzy party before heading on to Guy Ritchie’s Punchbowl pub in Mayfair.
Chace, 24, was joined by the likes of Glee’s Matthew Morrison for his night on the tiles.
Dressed in blue jeans and white shirt, the actor started off mingling with celebs at the pre Wimbledon party at the Kensington Roof Gardens.
It comes after he was arrested on June 4 in the car park of an Irish pub in Plano, Texas after police found an unlit joint in the car he was in.
He was subsequently released on bail but could face up to six months in jail if convicted on the misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge.
The actor was sitting in a friend’s Nissan car in car park of Ringo’s Pub in the early hours of June 4 when police swooped.
Crawford, who plays Manhattan rich kid Nate Archibald in the hit show, had just returned from a family trip to Mexico.
His next big screen role will be in the new movie Twelve, which also stars rapper 50 Cent and Kiefer Sutherland.
The Texan star plays a teenage drug dealer in the adaptation of the novel by Nick McDonell.
Tags: 50 Cents, Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl, London, Marijuana, Mayfair, Nick McDonell
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
Forbidden London Clubs are assembling an all new girl group, The West Ends.
Witness history in the making as 30 stunning girls audition in hopes of making the band!
Only 6 girls will be chosen, sparkling with confidence, personality and star quality.
Join us Friday, 30th April from 8pm at HeyJo night club in Mayfair, and be able to say you were there from the beginning as this band heads for chart topping success in the music industry.
A VIP after-party will be held from 10pm, with free entry for girls before 11:30pm.
Tags: Forbidden London, Friday, heyjo, Mayfair, night club, The West Ends
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
This Thursday, 1st April, we invite you to join us as we celebrate our nomination as Best Promoters 2010 by the London Club & Bar Awards.
So let’s bring out the champagne and toast to our achievement at exclusive Mayfair night club, funkybuddha.
We couldn’t have received the nod for a nomination without your support of our events, so thank you!!
Secure your entry FREE for our nomination party on Thursday by voting for us on the Club Awards website (http://www.theclubawards.com).
It’s Good Friday the following day so no excuses about having work the next day will be permitted – we expect to see you there!!
Tags: bar, Best Promoters 2010, celebrate, Champagne, club, Friday, funkybuddha, London, london events, Mayfair, night club, thursday
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
If you’ve got those Tuesday Blues and are looking for a way to break up your week – then come out to party in honour of Simon Webbe’s birthday.
The party starts at 10pm at exclusive Mayfair night club, Funkybuddha.
Hosted by top London DJ’s George D and Vernon James, get ready to celebrate and dance the night away!
** £20 per person / Women FREE before 11pm
Tags: birthday, celebrate, funkybuddha, London, Mayfair, night club, Simon Webbe, Tuesday
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
It appears that Lindsay Lohan does have some acting talent: she spoke with several magazines and feigned confusion over why photographers would be so interested in following her around on her escapades in New York, LA, and her other various haunts. In an effort to avoid the press, Lohan plans to move to London where she feels people are less judgemental. She recently posted on twitter:
“Moving to the UK is in my near future – better DJs/music, and Paris is just a chunnel away!”
As Lohan was already seen this past Thursday, February 18 leaving Mahiki Nightclub in Mayfair early in the morning, it is doubtful that travelling to London will really be a move for her away from the public eye. The London Streets will not be the same as she is sure to frequent the London Nightclubs, Restaurants, and Bars when she moves this summer.
Lindsay Lohan leaving Mahiki Nightclub
Tags: bars, djs, LA, London, London Nightclubs, London Streets, Mahiki Nightclub, Mayfair, new york, photographers, restaurants, talent, thursday, travelling
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Today see a protest by amateur and professional photographers in London’s Trafalgar Square following rising tensions between photographers and police over the implementation of Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Many photographers feel intimidated by Police as a result of actions to target possible terrorists who may be on reconnaissance missions in areas of Central London including Mayfair, Soho and St James’s and other major cities.
The protesters are echoing the views of the European Court of Human Rights who last week ruled the power to stop and search people without suspicion was indiscriminate and therefore illegal.
It is estimated up to 36,000 people were stopped under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act between April 2009 and June 2009.
John Yates, the head of counter-terrorism at the Metropolitan Police, has stated that Police risk losing public confidence as a result of the tactics they are employing under the controversial law.
Lord Carlile, the government’s independent reviewer of anti-terrorist legislation has publically stated that he believes “section 44 is being used far too often on a random basis without any reasoning behind its use”.
Marc Vallee, one of the photographers behind the protest, said, “Photographers will be exercising their common law right to take a picture in a public place – and they will be doing it collectively. People are fed up about being stopped and they want to challenge a culture that sees photographers as a threat.”
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Friday, November 27th, 2009
New Year’s Eve in London is the biggest night of the year with millions of people flocking to the centre of the capital to enjoy the nightlife and the top night clubs hosting their most extravagant celebrity parties.
Although 2009 has been much publicised as a bad year for the economy the best London clubs are still pulling out all the stops with VIPs expected to be arriving in limousines and enjoying the events, popping Champagne bottles, as they normally would during the festive season.
Some of the most well known night clubs and private members clubs in Chelsea, Kensington, Mayfair and Soho include famous names such as Amika, Boujis, Cafe de Paris, Chinawhite, Disco 24, Embassy, funkybuddha, HEYJOCLUB, Maya, The Mayfair Club and Vendome.
These are clubs regularly frequented by A-list celebrity clubbers such as P.Diddy, JLS, Girls Aloud, Jay Z, Kate Moss and Beyonce where entry is controlled by strict guest lists and the crowd is mostly made up of elite clubbers more used to gracing the pages of Tattler than The Sun.
James WJ Wilson, Director of Forbidden London Clubs, one of the leading promotion companies in London’s club-land believes the top bars and clubs have everything to look forward to as he forecasts a great Christmas and New Year in the West End.
“London is the most fashionable city in the world and despite Gordon Brown’s best attempts to derail the economy, the nightlife – bars, night clubs and restaurants – particularly at the top end of the market, are still performing well.”
“People are perhaps not spending at the same level as they were two years ago, maybe we’ve seen the last of the bankers splurging £30,000 on bottles of Cristal Champagne for now, but overall most of our clients are wealthy and still want to enjoy themselves. In my opinion there is no better place to do that than at the best events in London which are hosted by the top clubs and promoters.”
Lord Dave West, owner of the HEYJOCLUB in St James’s is well known publicly thanks to his Cherie Blair assisted battle against the smoking ban and his penchant for bright pink suits; he echoed this view.
“I own one of the top clubs (HEYJOCLUB) and one of the best restaurants (Abracadabra Russian Restaurant) in Central London and we are finding that the high-end customers we entertain are still enjoying spending their money on fine food and fine wines”
“Many of our best clients are Russian and the government has not managed to ruin everyone’s fun yet, they’re still spending.”
With Christmas and New Year’s Eve just round the corner and most companies still planning on rewarding their staff for what could be considered a difficult year, things are looking bright for the glamorous London clubs the VIPs and celebrities love.
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Albemarle Street is a street in the heart of Mayfair in Central London, off Piccadilly, just five minutes away from Green Park underground station. It was the first one way street in London, aimed at getting traffic flowing better and has historic associations with Lord Byron. Best known for its art galleries, it is a host to such well known galleries like the Albemarle Gallery, which represents contemporary paintings and sculptures from around the world, and has a tradition of supporting controversial artists and create superbly presented exhibitions. The Belgravia Gallery is here too, along with the Marleborough Fine Art Gallery.
Albermarle Street London
One of the best museums in London, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, is on Albemarle Street which runs a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. Club wise, one of the best karaoke bars in London is here: Cousin Jills, which offers an upmarket Mayfair setting to host events for corporate clients and celebrities.
Lovers of shopping will be pleased to find Guinot and London fashion designer Paul Smith’s stores are here, and along with the oldest jeweller in the world – Garrard & Co. Sort out your grooming dilemmas at Guinot, while the don of British fashion Paul Smith can sort out your sartorial ones at number 9.
There are some top London restaurants here too. Chor Bizarre serves top-class Indian cuisine, or go Italian at Ristorante Mosaico. There’s Japanese and Korean food here too from Sumosan and the Korean Kaya restaurants.
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay as well as food, Browns Hotel is here with its in-house restaurant, The Grill. It is London’s oldest operating five-star hotel, opened in 1837 (the year Victoria ascended the throne) by the enterprising James Brown, who was once Lord Byron’s valet.
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