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News
Luxury restaurant delivery
Solving a universal delivery problem, Yolk uses an industry-first silicone heating technology to ensure food keeps to its optimum temperature.
Eaton Square School Celebrates Creativity & Innovation Day
Eaton Square Senior School is renowned for instilling a lifelong love of creativity and innovation in all pupils
Culture
A lady and a lobbyist
Historian and author Lady Antonia Fraser on her latest book, her life-long love of Mayfair and her marriage to the legendary playwright Harold Pinter
Under the radar
Mayfair and St James’s have some fascinating stories to tell – so why not get off the beaten track and explore some of these hidden gems?
London Calling
A campaign from the Mayor’s office and London & Partners aims to encourage Londoners to reconnect with the West End and kickstart economic recovery.
Desert Island Books
Audrey Brisson, Olivier-nominee and star of Amélie The Musical – now on at the Criterion Theatre – reveals her castaway choices
Art
Ante Frieze
Putting the spotlight on spectacular pieces from across six thousand years of art, Frieze Masters returns to The Regent’s Park from October 13 to 17.
Butterfly effect
Selma Day talks to artist Nat Bowen about why she has donated one of her pieces to the Butterfly Ball Monaco auction to raise money for Caudwell Children
City Archaeology
Japanese multimedia artist and filmmaker Yusuke Akamatsu and His ‘City Archaeology’ at the Photo London Art Fair this year.
Crypto Dynamite
The term ‘NFT’ has been inescapable of late. We explore what they are and why this relatively new technology has suddenly boomed in recent months.
Lifestyle
Best in class
If you want VIP access to some exceptional superyachts at the Monaco Yacht Show, the Sapphire Experience is the way to do it
Monaco Insiders’ Guide
Selma Day and Jonathan Whiley ask those with a foot in Mayfair and Monaco what they like about both places and to reveal their hidden gems
Grand Designs
Sir Winston Churchill’s Old War Office – once a backdrop to royalty, politics and spies – is soon to open as a Raffles – branded hotel and luxury residences
Business
Girl Power
Farzana Baduel lists eight Mayfair and Marylebone-based Indian-origin businesswomen who inspire and fuel her own drive for success
A vision for the future
Mayfair Times recently brought together business leaders from various sectors for our “Future of Mayfair” roundtable discussion
Adapt to survive
From a drinks trolley to members’ lounges, a new co-working space in Belgravia is upping the workplace experience
Tech check
The London Technology Club is a community of over 70 private and institutional investors, family offices and entrepreneurs – all sharing a passion for tech investing. We catch up with CEO Konstantin Sidorov
People
The master storyteller
With his latest crime novel just out, bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer shows no signs of slowing down
From Lucknow to London
London-based singer Kanika Kapoor, who’s single Jugni Ji went viral in 2012, talks to us about music, fashion and going back to her Lucknow roots
Diamond Dame
In a rare, exclusive interview, Dame Shirley Bassey reflects on her glittering career, her life in Monaco and her favourite James Bond
Desert Island Books
The three Michelin-star chef/patron of Core by Clare Smyth – and Hublot ambassador – on the books she would give all the time in the world for
Food & Drink
Turning up the heat
While the hospitality industry may have had its challenges, we catch up with four chefs who have arrived on the scene and are making their mark
A taste of honey
While honey is a food used in kitchens across the world a new restaurant at Selfridges is spotlighting bees and the sweet nectar they produce
Gentlemen Baristas
July sees the opening of the new Gentlemen Baristas coffee house on Bruton Place.
Finance
Passport to the future
Amid a global pandemic, Citizenship by Investment is on the increase – and the UK is high on the list for overseas investors, thanks to benefits such as education, healthcare and quality of life
Trading places
Aman Natt is co-founder of Mayfair-based trading company, AstroFX
Visas made easy
Get your visa wrong and you could miss your whole trip. New firm Viselio simplifies the process and even fills out those tedious forms for you.
What women want
With increasing amounts of the UK’s wealth now in women’s hands, a new network seeks to challenge the male-dominated finance industry.
Property
Grand Designs
Sir Winston Churchill’s Old War Office – once a backdrop to royalty, politics and spies – is soon to open as a Raffles – branded hotel and luxury residences
The ultimate campus
The UK’s world-class education continues to attract both domestic and international buyers, with many choosing Mayfair for the “ultimate in campus living”
Location, Location, Technology
As an asset class, real estate is the largest store of wealth. Yet it has been a laggard in embracing technology. Therefore there’s no bigger industry ‘more ripe’ for technological disruption says Simon Pavitt, COO of the London Technology Club
Occupational therapy
Matthew Flood, head of occupier markets at Landsec – responsible for Victoria’s Nova development – talks to Reyhaan Day about how the company plans to continue its work to revitalise the area post-pandemic
Travel
A Coworth Christmas
Coworth Park, which recently launched its new North Lodge, offers anenchanting escape to the country this festive season.
Country life
Relax in style or keep the family entertained with activities galore – The Grove in Hertfordshire is a five star retreat that offers it all
Flamboyant and playful
The new boutique hotel in Chelsea has much of the original Beaverbrook magic with a theatrical twist
