The Phene Chelsea
This Chelsea gastro pub, The Phene, is tucked just off the King’s Road on a quiet street that allows for a private garden like setting. Reopened after closing in 2004 by London based fashion designer Lily Bourne, whose family also owns famed London eateries like the Cheyne Walk Brasserie and Ronnie Scott’s, The Phene bills itself as a ‘perfect sanctuary in which to relax and eat good food’ all made possible by its stylish interiors and offerings as a pub, lounge and deli. Visit ThePhene.com for additional information.
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Style File: Caroline Sieber
Caroline Sieber is an Austrian born London based stylist whose clients include Harry Potter star Emma Watson. A frequent face on best dressed lists, Sieber is also currently one of Chanel’s brand ambassadors which stems from a long time relationship with the French fashion house. In 2005 she was spotted by Anna Wintour at the wedding of Arthur Mornington and Jemma Kidd and was put on the committee for the Costume Institute Gala for the Coco Chanel retrospective. Sieber and Selma Blair were the only two girls fabulous enough for Karl Lagerfeld to lend vintage Chanel gowns to. Continue reading for additional photos of some of Caroline’s amazing outfits.
Mulberry Romance
English fashion company Mulberry hosted a party yesterday for the launch of London based photographer Chris Craymer’s new book titled Romance. In addition to helping Craymer promote his book around the world (Mulberry will be hosting more parties and exhibitions in Paris on July 8 and Hong Kong August 27, New York took place May 14) the company is also displaying photos from the books collection in each of their stores. Prints of these will be available for purchase via silent auction.
On hand for the London fete were supermodel Jacquetta Wheeler, it-girl Chloe Delevigne Buckhurst (sister of Poppy Delevigne), party girl Astrid Harbord (who recently made headlines for popping in to Clarence House with Prince Harry), actress Tamsin Egerton, socialite/ Mulberry PR girl Violet Von Westenholz (close friend of Sophia Hesketh whose brother Fritz dates Caroline Sieber), and more. Continue reading for additional photos.
Chelsea Flower Show Chic
Sienna Miller was looking uber chic at the Chelsea Flower Show in London today. I can’t say that I dislike anything about this outfit, loving in particular the boots, bag, jacket, and messy hair. Also attending the VIP launch of the show held at The Royal Hospital were Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham Carter, Jo Wood, and more. Continue reading for more photos.
La Fromagerie
The origins of La Fromagerie lie in a 1990 trip that owner Patricia Michelson took to Meribel, France, and tasted the cheese Beaufort Chalet d’Alpage for the first time. After returning to England and selling the cheese from her home Michelson eventually opened a stall in Camden Market before La Fromagerie on Moxon Street just off Marylebone High Street. La Fromagerie is a ‘tasting cafe’ and in addition to the wide selection of cheeses serves salads, soups, and yummy croque monsieurs. I’ve been told that aside from having a charming atmosphere, which is why I go, that La Fromagerie is a place for ‘real foodies’.
2-6 Moxon Street London W1U 4EW & 30 Highbury Park London N5 2AA
Belvedere Pop-Up Store Launch
Last Wednesday London’s it kids came out to celebrate the opening of Belvedere’s Black Raspberry Vodka Pop-up Store in Mayfair’s Mount Street. In addition to launching their latest drink, Belvedere was also sponsoring Jonathan Kelsey’s first handbag creation, ‘The Belvie’. Rap singer Estelle served as the bag’s muse and she happily showed the bag off to the paparazzi on hand for the night. Also at the event were Mischa Barton, fashion designers Henry Holland and Pam Hogg (who DJed), models Olivia Inge, Ben Grimes, and Tolula Adeyemi, Cory Kennedy, Marissa Montgomery, and Saskia Boxford.
Continue reading for more photos from the event.
Michael Kors Collection Flagship London Store Launch Dinner
Project Runway judge Michael Kors has taken to London to open his new flagship store on New Bond Street. The London location is the first of 25 stores that will be opened across Europe over the next three years. In celebration of the event Kors rounded up a posh crowd at The Dorchester hotel’s China Tang resturant Monday night, including faces like Princess Beatrice of York, super stylish socialite Caroline Sieber, supermodels Elle Macpherson, Carmen Kass, Eva Herzigova, Yasmin Le Bon and daughter Amber, Vogette Plum Sykes and her husband Toby Rowland, International Herald Tribune fashion critic Suzy Menkes, designer Allegra Hicks, and more. Continue reading for party photos.
**More photos added from in-store party including Erin O’Connor, Jacquetta Wheeler, and Astrid Munoz**
Heywood Hill Books
Charming bookshop in Mayfair where Nancy Mitford once worked. 10 Curzon Street, London W1. (Please excuse the grainy iPhone snapshot).
Missoni Cocktail Party
Missoni held a cocktail party at their London store last night. Guests included models Jacquetta Wheeler, Jasmine Guinness, and Jade Parfit, socialites Caroline Sieber, Tamara Beckwith, Jade Jagger, Charlotte Dellal, and a fabulous appearance by Love magazine’s Katie Grand. Continue reading for party pics.
Back to Biba
I love these old photos of models from the 1960s-70s London store Biba. The brand, which was relaunched in 2006 by Bella Freud, was originally founded through a mail order catalogue by Barbara Hulanicki. In 1974 the store transitioned into a department store on Kensington High Street and became famous for its art deco inspired interiors. Continue reading for more photos of both the store and models.
