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Shopping London: Joie

08/09/2008 (4:29 pm)

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Joie, 37 Marshall StLondonW1 020 74343423

Hummingbird Bakery: London’s Answer to Bent Spoon Cupcakes?

07/23/2008 (1:13 pm)

Up till now, RDuJour’s favorite cupcakes have hailed from Princeton’s Bent Spoon, in our mind surpassing that of even the terribly overrated Magnolia. A London based intern has long held that Hummingbird is superior to both. Now that the entire staff has had a chance to visit, a vote was held and we can announce that Hummingbird reigns supreme.

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Bow for Lashes

07/09/2008 (4:48 am)

We are so into Natasha Khan, the babe behind Bat For Lashes. These photos were taken by a friend of RDuJour the week before last when BFL opened for Radiohead in London (which was apparently amazing). What we like about Natasha’s look is that she manages to appear hip without falling in to what we will call the “American Apparel Look” of high tops, colored ray bans, neon spandex, etc. A more old school rock chic is exhibited here and  a tad mystical like her sound. 

Whisky Mist

07/03/2008 (6:29 pm)

Whisky Mist is the latest venture of the crew behind London’s Mahiki nightclub (Piers Adam and Nick House, with Guy Pelly on maneuvers). Whisky Mist is located in the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane and is targets an older, more exclusive crowd than Mahiki (i.e. international bankers rather than socialites)…

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Caroline Sieber

06/20/2008 (12:32 pm)

This Austrian hottie is the ex-girlfriend of Andrea Casiraghi, who now whoops it up in London and is one of the best dressed girls in the world. Read on.

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London: Snog Pure Frozen Yogurt: South Kensington’s Answer to Pinkberry

06/10/2008 (9:23 am)

We’ve become big fans of London’s Snog, which is a Pinkberry-like frozen yogurt shop on Thurloe Place.  Located around the corner from South Kensington tube, the shop offers two yoghurts, “Natural” and “Green Tea”, complete with a wide variety of toppings, including copious amounts of fresh fruit as well as brownies and cookies.

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Chanel @ Dover Street Market

06/09/2008 (11:15 pm)

From June 9 to 25th Chanel will be “showcasing an edited selection of Ready to Wear, accessories, and shoes from the unique Metiers d’Arts Paris-Londres Collection” at the Dover Street Market in London. Go melt some plastic.

The Chosen One?

06/05/2008 (6:23 pm)

Huge gallery of Kate Middleton. 30+ images below, click to make larger.

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Alice Dellal for Agent Provocateur?

06/03/2008 (4:39 pm)

Alice apparently had a trial photo shoot with the lingerie brand founded by Josephy Corre, son of Vivienne Westwood, and would be replacing Kate Moss as the face of the company.

Evelina

06/01/2008 (11:25 am)

This charming novel by Frances Burney is one that inspired the later works of Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy. It is a portrait of  18th century London society and is filled with historical facts about the city.

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