Initial proposals for Grosvenor Square redesign revealed
News
The Rolling Stones to open store on Carnaby Street
The flagship Stones site will offer customers band-related merchandise from premium brands
Eaton House Schools publishes wellbeing e-book for parents
The Belgravia school has written a wellbeing guide for parents
Culture
Chelsea History Festival
Experts and authors will delve into the history of African Europeans, Nazis and Jack the Ripper for this year’s festival
Page turners
Prominent Chelsea residents recommend their favourite lockdown reads
Turn up for the books
We meet the director of Taschen’s Mayfair outpost
Chelsea’s literary legends
Chelsea has long attracted writers. We put the spotlight on a few of the area’s most well-known
Art
BASTIAN presents immersive exhibition of Picasso’s atelier
Objects and artworks from Picasso’s Cannes studio are on display until October 31
Georg Baselitz at White Cube Mason’s Yard
The St James’s gallery presents works by one of Germany’s most celebrated artists
National Portrait Gallery commissions new portrait of Zadie Smith by Toyin Ojih Odutola
The new portrait of the acclaimed author enters the gallery’s collection
Michael Craig-Martin’s public artwork on Oxford Street
British artist Michael Craig-Martin has created a public artwork on Oxford Street
Lifestyle
Is this London’s next mayor?
Shaun Bailey is the next Tory candidate for Mayor of London
Selfridges launches new sustainability initiative
Selfridges continues it commitment to the environment with Project Earth initiative
Fendi Travelling Peekaboo Bar lands in New Bond Street
The luxury Italian brand has launched its pop-up Peekaboo Bar, where visitors can customise their own handbag
Business
A self-made man
Self-made entrepreneur Syed Ali Naqvi on his path to success
Peninsula rising
Sonja Vodusek is the managing director of the emerging Peninsula London
Young guns
Mayfair’s millennial businessmen and women are boosting the area’s vibrancy and economy
Retail renaissance
After months in lockdown, local and international shops have reopened and with innovative measures to ensure the safeguarding of customers, staff and the wider community Shops in Sloane Street, Duke of York Square, King’s Road and the surrounding streets have...
People
Is this London’s next mayor?
Shaun Bailey is the next Tory candidate for Mayor of London
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece on her new book for families
The modern day princess discusses how her book helps parents navigate the obstacles of childhood
Life in the fast lane
Flavio Briatore has gone from being one of Formula 1’s leading figures to hospitality entrepreneur
A love that burns
Candle maker Rachel Vosper on her life, work and Belgravia
Food & Drink
Restaurateurs react to latest hospitality restrictions
Only just getting back on their feet, London’s restaurants now face new challenges
JW Steakhouse offers family lunch in-house or at home
JW Steakhouse has reopened with dine-in and takeaway options, including Sunday feasts
Stay safe. Eat tapas. Have fun.
Celebrating 26 years and the end of lockdown, Down Street’s El Pirata is back in business
Finance
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.
Buying a super yacht
Buying a super yacht is not plain sailing. We get inside advice from the experts on how to avoid the problems and sail off into the sunset.
Property
Ready, set, bloom
With added time on your hands to let your green fingers flourish, Chelsea Physic Garden offers five tips on how to manage your own blooms at home 1. Think about what it is you are aiming to achieve. Are you trying to encourage bees and pollinating insects? Are...
A Chelsea icon
The Belmond Cadogan embraces its history with style
The Oberoi Group to launch residences on South Audley Street
The Oberoi Group to launch serviced residences on South Audley Street
Wetherell’s Thoughts on the Mayfair Property Market report
Peter Wetherell on the impact Coronavirus will have on the central London property market
Travel
Channel your inner Bond at Beaverbrook
Enjoy a superb staycation in the Surrey Hills, at elegant bolthole Beaverbrook
Coworth Park: The perfect escape from the city
The Dorchester Collection’s country house hotel is the perfect post-lockdown escape
Mayfair Times editor Selma Day on life without travel
Editor of Mayfair Times Selma Day discusses her favourite travel experiences
