The Community Awards of Mayfair & St James’s 2020 were presented by Alexander Armstrong, from the BBC’s Pointless, at a glamorous ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Community Awards
The judges
You nominated the shortlist for the Community Awards of Mayfair & St James’s. Now meet the judges whose decisions will be announced later this month at a glittering awards event.
The shortlist
The shortlist of local businesses and people nominated for The Community Awards of Mayfair & St James’s has been announced! We can’t wait until winners are named later this month.
Lifestyle
Strong silhouettes
When she quit modelling as a teenager, Aigana Gali used the experience to build her bespoke brand, based in Belgravia, blending fashion and art.
Human touch
Discover how Jeremy Hackett rose from school drop-out to head of global menswear brand Hackett which has just opened a flagship store on Savile Row.
Always the groom
There’s a boom in male grooming and new ranges of bathroom products for men thanks to fresh lifestyle trends among younger generations.
Combatting loneliness
You can support the award-winning Kensington & Chelsea Foundation, an independent charity raising funds to invest in local charities combatting pressing needs.
ART
Celebrity portraits
Famous faces – from actors to writers – depicted by members of The Royal Society of Portrait Painters go on view at the Mall Galleries in March.
Strong silhouettes
When she quit modelling as a teenager, Aigana Gali used the experience to build her bespoke brand, based in Belgravia, blending fashion and art.
Picasso: the legend
Picasso’s granddaughter the art historian Diana Widmaier-Picasso talks about growing up with his paintings decorating her home, and her new book about him.
Seize the clay
Studio Pottery London, in Eccleston Yards, encourages city workers to get creative and enjoy therapeutic sessions working with clay.
Food / Drink
Pancake perfection
Looking for the perfect pancake? Whether you’re after a classic sweet crepe or a breakfast version with bacon and eggs, here’s some of London’s Shrove Tuesday best.
Waste not
Enjoy a sumptuous six-course dinner at a one night only event at Dukes London and discover how to “respect everything and waste nothing”.
Local gems
Swerve the supermarkets and shop locally in independent stores offering gourmet treats and fabulous reviews.
Business
Making plans
Designing luxury superyachts with “crazy budgets” is all part of the varied work of architect Randa Hanna of Belgravia’s Map Projects.
A class act
From carbon-neutral flying to boosting your brain power, here are some of the latest developments in high-end business travel.
Onwards and upwards
What’s the secret of Fortnum & Mason’s commercial success? We talk to Ewan Venters, CEO of the store which has supplied goods to royalty for over 300 years.
Belgravia awards
Luminaries were lauded at the Belgravia Awards 2020 which celebrated the people and businesses which make this area special.
People
A theatrical life
Celebrated theatre producer and agent Richard Jackson talks about his star-studded life from meeting Walt Disney to spending a night with David Bowie.
Tamara Beckwith’s day
Tamara Beckwith talks about her day, her daughters and her new Misela handbag collection.
Empowering others
Anita Choudhrie is the matriarch of an eminent Indian family based in the UK. Her charity is helping female disabled athletes get to the Tokyo Olympics.
Singing from the heart
Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery became the oldest ever winner of Britain’s Got Talent last year. Here he talks about the sudden change in his life at the age of 89.
Travel
A class act
From carbon-neutral flying to boosting your brain power, here are some of the latest developments in high-end business travel.
Dream team
Looking for team building days with a difference? Here’s six corporate breaks full of adventure and fun both at home and abroad.
Sail into the sunset
Experience authentic Kerala from the comfort of the luxury Oberoi Vrinda cruiser which offers delicious food, cultural trips and impeccable service.
Finance
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.
Join the block party
Blockchain has some heavyweight critics. So what does it do?
Property
Dar Alebda Group
An investment opportunity in the Ellington Group’s latest project – Wilton Park Residences in Dubai.
Hip, hot and happening
What’s going to be big in the world of luxury interior design this year? We ask some of the leading experts in the field.
Property powerhouse
When Mayfair estate agents Wetherell joined together with lettings experts Dexters last year, a new property powerhouse was born. And the timing was perfect.
Acres of luxury
When the site of Chelsea Barracks was bought, it was Britain’s largest property deal ever. Now it is one of the world’s most desirable addresses.
Culture
A theatrical life
Celebrated theatre producer and agent Richard Jackson talks about his star-studded life from meeting Walt Disney to spending a night with David Bowie.
Calling in the big guns
Young Guns are the entertainment providers behind some of the best parties on the planet. Here the company owners share some of their highlights.
The show goes on
Famous London music venue The 100 Club has seen its future secured after Westminster City Council granted it special status and slashed its business rates.
