Camron London Design Festival 2012 Pack by CAMRON

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL PACK 2012

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………........ 3 STOP PRESS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 TOP 10 “MUST DO’S” #LDFMUSTSEE…………………….……………………………………………… … 5

APPS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL…………………………………………………..……………………………. 11 PRESS RELEASES…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 13 GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM…………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 CAMRON CLIENTS IN LONDON………………………………………………………………………….......... 24 BREAKFAST………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 MEET AND EAT………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

NEW BARS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47 LONDON TOP 10 NON-DESIGN DESTINATIONS ……………………………………………..………… 51 INVITATIONS................................................................................................................... 56 COVERAGE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65 LINKS AND CONTACTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………85

Compiled by James Hart and Lizzie Brugger

INTRODUCTION

London is not only hosting The Olympics - but 2012 marks the tenth year of The London Design Festival. It seems hard to believe that the first year of the festival had just 32 venues in comparison to approximately 200 now. What differentiates The London Design Festival from many taking place around the world is the focus on creativity as part of the design process. Therefore the introduction this year of the inaugural Global Design Forum which takes place on Tuesday, September 18th is dedicated to debates on how design can impact on the world. Speakers range from Thomas Heatherwick to Matthew D Siskin, designer of Beyonce's social networking sites and website.

We have a limited allocation of press passes for individual sessions, so if you are interested in any specific session please email neil.byrne@camronpr.com. The programme is included in this pack on p. 23. This will be on a first come first serve basis. In our London Design Festival pack, you will see that we have provided a road map of our 'TOP TEN' - as well as highlights you should not miss. Any questions should be directly to judith.fereday@camronpr.com. We have also provided a list of inspirational 'non-design destinations' in the city - as well as our favourite restaurants and bars.

The V&A is the hub of The London Design Festival with installations and a series of talks. For those of you who cannot make it to London this year, do download The London Design Festival app - another first for the festival so you can share the events remotely. We look forward to welcoming you to London.

Judy Dobias September 2012

STOP PRESS

TOP 10 “MUST DO’S” #LDFMUSTSEE

100% Design The UK’s largest single-site design event and the commercial cornerstone of the London Design Festival. Alongside some of the world’s leading design brands, visitors to 100% Design 2012 will experience a dramatic tunnel entrance to the show, an auditorium hosting a live international events programme and an ambitious programme of seminars, talks and debates. Dates: 19 – 22 September 2012 Opening times: Open to public on Saturday 22nd September Location: Earls Court 2, London

19 Greek Street Gallery House Opening in September 2012, 19 Greek Street will be London’s hub for craft, excellence and sustainability in design. This six-floor Victorian townhouse will house the UK outpost of ESPASSO, the much acclaimed US specialists in modernist and contemporary Brazilian design, along with handpicked pieces from international design studios. Dates: 14 September - 23 September Opening time: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 12pm-6pm Location 19 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DT Tube station: Tottenham Court Road www.19greekstreet.com

Tube station: Earls Court www.100percentdesign.co.uk

TOP 10 “MUST DO’S” #LDFMUSTSEE

4 Cromwell Place A new exhibition space over four floors in a grand, white-stucco, double-fronted house opposite the V&A. Created by renowned curator, Jane Withers, the space will showcase 12 new and experimental design projects from across Europe and beyond, including Design Marketo, Haptic Thought and the Wonder Cabinets of Europe. Dates: 14 – 23 September 2012 Opening times: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun:12pm-6pm Location: 4 Cromwell Place, London SW7 2JE

Tube station: South Kensington www.bromptondesigndistrict.com

1882 Ltd 1882 Ltd introduces two new collections of fine bone china: Crockery by Max Lamb and Plates by Emily Johnson. Joining them is Suzanne Trocme, with her inaugural collection, Aspirals. Max Lamb’s Crockery exemplifies his desire to use materials honestly and processes transparently. Plates by Emily Johnson demonstrates her intention to take a very traditional material and approach it in a modern way, combining traditional bone china with modern LED technology.

Location: Bamford, 169 Draycott Avenue, London SW3 3AJ Dates: 14 – 22 September 2012 Opening Times: 10am-6pm daily

Tube station: South Kensington 1882ltd.com

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Bench Years with Established & Sons (Landmark Project) Established & Sons have partnered with The London Design Festival to present the Bench Years project which will be exhibited at the V&A museum. To celebrate the festival’s tenth year, ten designers will be matched with ten material producers to produce ten unique benches. The designers taking part are Barber Osgerby, Fernando Brizio, Martino Gamper, Konstantin Grcic, Sam Hecht & Kim Colin (Industrial Facility), AL_A, Jasper Morrison, Luca Nichetto, Felix de Pass and Alexander Taylor. Dates: 14 September - 23 September Opening time: 10am–5:45pm daily Location V&A, The John Madejski Garden, Cromwell Road, London SW7 7RL

Tube station: South Kensington www.londondesignfestival.com

Be Open (Landmark Project) The BE OPEN Sound Portal arrives in Trafalgar Square in 2012, a new installation co-produced by the London Design Festival and BE OPEN Foundation. Designed by Arup, world leaders in acoustic engineering, with content commissioned by contemporary music organisation Sound and Music, the Sound Portal is an entirely new kind of installation that focuses on acoustics and sound rather than visual spectacle. Every day, the BE OPEN Sound Portal will host one of five leading musicians and sound artists, each of whom has been specially commissioned to create a unique soundscape. Dates: 19 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Wed:12pm–10pm, Thurs-Sun: 8:30am–10pm Location: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

Tube station: Charing Cross

www.beopenfuture.com

TOP 10 “MUST DO’S” #LDFMUSTSEE

Designjunction This year designjunction has taken on the voluminous old 1960s Royal Mail sorting office. Spread over three floors and 10,000 sqm, the space offers an industrial backdrop against which a strong line-up of design brands, small labels, creative enterprises, popup shops, large-scale installations, temporary restaurants, bars and cafes, working flash factories, live entertainment and seminars are housed. Dates: 19 – 23 September 2012 Opening times: 11am-7pm daily Location: The Sorting Office, 21-31 New Oxford Street, London WC1 1BA

Tube station: Holborn

www.thedesignjunction.co.uk

Gallery Libby Sellers Gallery Libby Sellers is pleased to present Hot Tools – an exhibition of exquisite and intrepid glass works by the Product Design master students of ECAL, the University of Art and Design Lausanne. The exhibition is the culmination of a student workshop led by designer Ronan Bouroullec and glassblower Matteo Gonet, and will feature works by 8 graduate designers who challenged conventions of both glass making, and also the types of objects that such extraordinary processes could procure. Dates: 14 – 23 September 2012 Opening times: Mon-Fri:11am-6pm, Sat:11am-4 pm Location: Gallery Libby Sellers, Ground Floor, 41-42 Berners Street, London W1T 3NB

Tube station: Oxford Street www.libbysellers.com

TOP 10 “MUST DO’S” #LDFMUSTSEE

Prism by Keiichi Matsuda (Landmark Project) Talented designer Keiichi Matsuda has been commissioned by the Festival and Veuve Clicquot, the Champagne brand with a long heritage in design and innovation, to create Prism. Prism represents an alternative view of London, exposing unseen data flows in the capital through a sculptural, immersive interface suspended in the V&A’s uppermost cupola. The formidable digital installation is made up from a series of screens through which fast moving data streams are visualised and coaxed into unfolding shapes and patterns of light and colour. Dates: 14 – 23 September 2012 Opening times: 10am–5:45 daily Location: V&A, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL

Tube station: South Kensington www.londondesignfestival.com

Tom Dixon at The Dock The Dock, hosted by Tom Dixon and sponsored by Derwent London, sees the West London canal-side on Ladbroke Grove erupt into an international design emporium during the London Design Festival. This year Tom Dixon production radiates around a theme of Luminosity – exploring artificial light in all its forms and revealing the latest product, Lustre, their first ever stoneware pendant, made using a secret glaze to give a striking iridescent sheen. Dates: 17 September - 23 September Opening time: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-5pm Location Portobello Dock, 344 Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5BU

Tube station: Kensal Green www.tomdixon.net

APPS

London Design Festival 2012 iPhone

The London Design Festival iPhone app is new for this year and gives visitors a digital platform from which they can search Festival events by date, category, location, proximity as well as bookmark their favourite events and share them with friends. This very much complements our printed guide and website. Download here

Decorex 2012 iPhone and Android

Decorex International, the UK's most prestigious luxury design and interior show (23-26 September 2012) launches a brand new free app to coincide with the show's 35th anniversary. This app can be used throughout the year, as it will include the latest industry and exhibitor news and images hot off the press. Download here

100% Design App iPhone The app features all the latest news, photos and videos from the design industry and is also your pocket guide to the show, helping you stay on top of the market, and prepare for the event. Download here

HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL

AIRPORTS TO LONDON London has 5 airports: Heathrow (west), Gatwick (south), Stansted (east), Luton (north) and the City (central) From Heathrow: By rail you can catch the Heathrow Express, this is a train service that runs every 15mins from Heathrow to Paddington and takes 20mins. To pre-book tickets please visit this website www.heathrowexpress.com however you can buy tickets at the airport (this is well sign-posted at all terminals). Price – starting at £16.50 for a single ticket. Savings if booking online.

By taxi you can catch a black cab from outside each terminal, you will need to get into a taxi queue. From Gatwick By rail you can catch the Gatwick Express, a train service that runs every 15mins from Gatwick to Victoria and takes 30mins.

To pre-book tickets please visit this website

www.gatwickexpress.com however you can buy tickets at the airport (again this is well sign posted at the north and south terminals).

Price starting at £15.95 for a single

ticket. Savings if booking online. From Stansted By rail you can catch the Stansted Express, this is a train service that runs every 30mins from Stansted to Liverpool Street station and takes 46mins. To pre-book tickets please visit this website www.stanstedexpress.com however you can buy tickets at the airport. Price starting at £20.00 for a single ticket. Savings if booking online. From Luton By rail you can catch an East Midlands train (takes 21mins) or a First Capital Connect (takes 25mins) from Luton Airport Parkway Station, after a 5min bus ride from the airport. Head to the main entrance at the airport and catch a bus going to Luton Airport Parkway Station.

Trains leave every 15mins. To pre-book tickets please visit this

website www.london-luton.co.uk Price starting at £12.50. Savings if booking online.

HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL

From Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted & Luton you can also catch the Easybus (coach service that takes you from the airport into London). This is well sign posted at all airports. You can pre-book by visiting this website www.easybus.co.uk Prices vary from £2.00-£18.00 for a single journey.

Easybus: Heathrow to Watford Junction, Gatwick to Earl’s Court, Stansted to Baker Street, Luton to Baker Street From City Airport you are already in the city so your best bet is to catch a taxi, price approx £50 and 50mins to Victoria. GETTING AROUND LONDON London Underground (Tube) Please see map below The Underground is a fast option of getting around the city as London traffic can be unpredictable. To use the Underground you will need to purchase an Oyster card. This is used to tap in and out at each station. Make sure you remember to tap in and tap out as it can overcharge if you don’t. Purchasing an Oyster card can be done at any Underground station at one of the

cashiers, at the cost of £5.00 deposit and then you can add as little or as much pre-paid money on it as you like. Topping up can be done easily at any of the Oyster card machines in each station. You can return your Oyster card to a cashier when leaving London and receive your £5.00 deposit back. Taxi’s Black cabs: You are able to flag these down on the side of the road Addison Lee: 020 7420 1702, use if you would like to pre-book at taxi

PRESS RELEASES: OVERVIEW PRESS RELEASE

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM

09.00 – 09.15: INTRODUCTION Sir John Sorrell, Chairman, London Design Festival Jeremy Till, Head of Central St Martins, University of the Arts

09.15 – 10.15: DESIGN / GLOBAL SPEAKERS: Alberto Alessi, President of Alessi Anab Jain, Indian-born, London and Ahmedabad based designer and futurologist, founder of Superflux consultancy Anders Byriel, CEO of Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat and chair of the Danish Design Council Christine Losecaat, UK Trade & Investment Creative Advisor Ellen Kiss, Director of Brazilian Association of design companies ABEDESIGN CHAIR: Vicky Richardson, Director of Architecture, Design, Fashion, British Council

10.15 – 10.45: DESIGN / CONVERSATION #1 Thomas Heatherwick, multi-disciplinary designer, artist and architect, with Daniel Charny, curator, industrial designer and educator CHAIR: Aidan Walker, Global Design Forum programme producer

11.15 – 12.15: DESIGN / DIGITAL SPEAKERS: Tom Dixon, designer and co-founder of Tom Dixon Ben Terrett, Head of Government Digital Services Matthew D Siskin, designer and manager of Beyoncé’s social networking sites and website Charles Leadbeater, innovation and creativity expert and author of participatory text on mass creativity, We-Think CHAIR: Ben Hammersley, internet technologist, journalist, author, broadcaster, and diplomat, editor at large of Wired UK and author of 64 Things You Need To Know Now For Then

GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM

12.15 – 13.15: DESIGN / BUSINESS SPEAKERS: Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, inventor and CEO of Sugru Kathryn Firth, Chief of Design, London Legacy Development Corporation Frank Stephenson, design director of McLaren Automotive Mirkku Kullberg, CEO of Artek CHAIR: Doug Richard, ‘serial entrepreneur’ and founder of the School for Startups

14.15 – 15.15: DESIGN / INNOVATION SPEAKERS: Yves Béhar, Swiss-born, San Francisco-based product designer and founder of ‘fuseproject’ Monica Dalla Riva, European Design Lab Manager, 3M – the company that spends more than $1bn a year on R&D Dr Astro Teller, Director of New Projects, Google; Entrepreneur, author, scientist and expert in intelligent technology Richard Seymour, founding partner, product design consultancy Seymour Powell

CHAIR: Deborah Dawton, Chief executive, Design Business Association

15.15 – 16.15: DESIGN / THINKING SPEAKERS: Mat Hunter, Chief Design Officer at the Design Council Morag Myerscough, graphic designer and principal of Myerscough Studio Paul Priestman, Co-founder, Priestmangoode multidisciplinary design group John Thackara, creative thinker, author, founder and director of The Doors of Perception Tom Hulme, Design Director of IDEO London

16.45 – 17.30: DESIGN / CONVERSATION #2 Zaha Hadid, architect, in conversation with Joseph Grima, Editor of Domus

CAMRON CLIENTS IN LONDON

100% Norway 100% Norway 2012 will mark its ninth year as part of the London Design Festival by relocating to a new design district, Tent in East London. The curated exhibition at Dray Walk Gallery showcases works of both established and up-and-coming Norwegian designers including Hallgier Homstvedt, Vibeke Skar, Magnus Pettersen, Caroline Olsson and Transplant as well as a number of the country’s leading manufacturers such as Northern Lighting, Tonning and Wik & Walsoe. Location: Dray Walk Gallery @ Tent London, Old Truman Brewery, Hanbury Street, London E1 6QL Dates: 20 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Thurs: 10am-8pm; Fri: 10am-7pm; Sat: 10am–6pm; Sun: 11am-5pm Contact: Jennifer Godwin: jennifer.godwin@camronpr.com www.norway.org.uk / @NorwayinUK

Tube station: Aldgate East or Shoreditch High Street

The Architecture Foundation Japanese architect Akihisa Hirata will stage his first ever solo show at the Architecture Foundation in SE1 curated by Naomi Shibata and The Architecture Foundation. The emerging Japanese architect will create Tangling, a site specific immersive 1:1 scale installation, which takes the form of a contorted loop to distil his architecture’s essence into a large-scale experiential structure. Location: The Architecture Foundation, 136–148 Tooley St, SE1 2TU Dates: Tues-Sat: 12pm-6pm Opening Times: Thurs: 10am-8pm; Fri: 10am-7pm; Sat: 10am–6pm; Sun: 11am-5pm Contact: Lizzie Brugger: lizzie.brugger@camronpr.com www.architecturefoundation.org.uk / @ArchFoundation

Tube station: London Bridge

Baccarat For the first time, legendary French crystal makers Baccarat will exhibit their creations at designjunction, presenting ‘Vase-O-Rama’, a new collection in collaboration with Lausanne’s school of art and design ECAL alongside designs by renowned names such as Philippe Starck and Patricia Urquiola. Location: The Sorting Office, 21-31 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1BA Dates: 19 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Thurs: 10am-7pm, Fri and Sat 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm Contact: Guillaume Giraud: guillaume.giraud@camronpr.com www.baccarat.com / @Baccarat

Tube station: Holborn

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Baroncelli For Decorex 2012, Baroncelli will create a stand showcasing the breadth of its design and range of colour of their award-winning lighting collection. Baroncelli’s Rex light and Clara pendant will be presented in a series of clusters along with a dramatic, cascading installation of Baroncelli’s Luca lights, designed especially for a stairwell. The Daniele, Leopoldo, Tobia and Zeus chandeliers will also be shown using Panasonics newly released ‘Nostalgic’ and ‘Candle’ LED bulbs, which replicate the optical qualities of the incandescent light bulb. Location: Decorex, Royal Hospital Chelsea Dates: 23rd – 26th September Opening Times: 23 - 24 September 10.00 - 18.00 Tuesday 25th September 10.00 - 19.00 Wednesday 26th September 10.00 - 17.00 Contact: Irene.kopitov@camronpr.com

Tube station: Sloane Square

Bernhardt Design Bernhardt Design presents the first work by mid-century modern legend Charles Pollock in thirty years, the CP Lounge. His Pollock chair for Florence Knoll released in 1965 became the most successful office chair in history and a symbol of the modern office. The CP Lounge evokes the simple linear beauty of his earlier work yet with a distinctly modern look. The chair will be presented at Brands in Clerkenwell during the London Design Festival. Location: Brands Ltd., 99 St John Street, London, ECIM 4AS Dates: 15 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat and Sun:10am-4pm Contact: Amanda Kasper: amanda.kasper@camronpr.com www.bernhardtdesignpress.com

Tube station: Barbican

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America Made Me by Bernhardt Design Bernhardt Design, in collaboration with Adriana Gelves and Dominique Gonfard of Lerival, brings this first-of-its-kind group show and talk series to DesignJunction, presenting the European community with the best in emerging American design. Location: The Sorting Office 21-31 New Oxford Street WC1A 1BA Dates: 15 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Wed 3pm-6pm (Press Preview) Wed 6pm-9pm (Private View) Thurs 10am-7pm Fri, Sat 10am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm Contact: Amanda Kasper: amanda.kasper@camronpr.com www.bernhardtdesignpress.com

Tube station: Holborn

Conran RED To mark 25 years at the Michelin building, The Conran Shop unveils ‘Red’. Pieces by renowned designers inspired by the iconic British Pillar Box red, will be on view in the Blue Room, a new exhibition space showcasing a continuous program of events. Location: Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD Dates: 15 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon, Tues, Fri: 10am-6pm, Wed and Thurs: 10am-7pm, Sat: 10am-6:30pm, Sun:12pm-6pm Contact: Jennifer Godwin: jennifer.godwin@camronpr.com UK enquires contact: Melissa Byrne: MByrne@conran.com www.conranshop.co.uk / @TheConranShop / #CONRANRED

Tube station: South Kensington

David Gill An exhibition of new work by Fredrikson Stallard comes to David Gill’s stunning new gallery in London’s St James’s this September. The show, called CRUSH, will feature a series of new low tables and chaises inspired by the sensuous form of crumpled metal sheet. Location: 2-4 King Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6QP Dates: 12 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Champagne Reception: 6-8pm, 19 September at David Gill Gallery, RSVP: rosalind.freeborn@camronpr.com Contact: Judith Fereday: judith.fereday@camronpr.com www.davidgillgalleries.com

Tube station: Green Park

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Design Museum Swarovski Digital Crystal Digital Crystal is the result of a collaboration between the London Design Museum and Swarovski. The exhibition explores the meaning of memory in the digital age. The exhibition questions the future and our relationship with the changing world, where memory and the personal possessions we once held so highly are now online or gone in an instant. Designers involved are Random International, Semiconductor, Fredrikson Stallard, Troika, Anton Alvarez, Paul Cocksedge, Arik Levy, Philippe Malouin, Ron Arad, Hye-Yeon Park, Hilda Hellström, Marcus Tremonto, Yves Béhar, Maarten Baas. Location: Design Museum, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YD Dates: 5 September 2012 - 30 January 2013 Opening Times: 10am-5:45pm daily Contact: Neil Byrne: neil.byrne@camronpr.com Designmuseum.org / #DigitalCrystal

Tube station: London Bridge

Designs on Chocolate To celebrate the London Design Festival’s tenth anniversary, five leading designers and chocolatiers will create original sculptures, which reference London, made entirely from chocolate. These include Tom Dixon and Rococo; Lee Broom and William Curley; Paul Cocksedge and Hotel Chocolat; Faye Toogood and Cocomaya; Moritz Waldemeyer and Artisan du Chocolat. Location: Tom Dixon, The Dock, Wharf Building, Portobello Dock, 344 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5BU Dates: 15 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun:11am-5pm Contact: Dharine Surenthiran: dharine.surenthiran@camronpr.com www.londondesignfestival.com / #LDF12

Tube station: Kensal Green

Flos This year Flos celebrates 50 years of innovative design in the field of lighting. During the London Design Festival Flos will launch a new collection of lamps by acclaimed designer Patricia Urquiola at its showroom in Clerkenwell. Tatou combines geometrical complexity with high quality craftsmanship and is set to become another Flos lighting classic. Location: Flos Showroom, 7 – 15 Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4SP Dates: 17 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: 9am–5pm daily Contact: Dharine Surenthiran: dharine.surenthiran@camronpr.com www.flos.com

Tube station: Chancery Lane

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Kvadrat In celebration of its first and most iconic textile, Hallingdal 65, Kvadrat has invited seven international curators – Tord Boontje, Ilse Crawford, Constance Rubini, Søren Rose, André Fu, Hans MaierAichen and Jeffrey Bernett - to select design talents from seven key regions. The open brief presented each curator with the task of selecting designers that would reinterpret the classic textile, developed more than 45 years ago, in a modern context.

Location: Kvadrat Ltd, 10 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7LB UK Dates: 14 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9am-5.30pm Contact: Amanda Kasper: amanda.kasper@camronpr.com www.kvadrat.dk

Tube station: Old Street

Lee Broom During the festival, Lee Broom will transform his studio into the Crystal Bulb shop - an old fashioned general store with a modern twist including a counter, shopkeeper, sawdust floor and mirror panels reflecting 200 crystal bulbs suspended from the ceiling. The Crystal Bulb lights will be available to buy from the shop at a special rate during the week. Location: Lee Broom Gallery. Electra House, 93 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY Dates: 14 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 10am–8pm (Tues: 10am–4pm), Sun: 11am–6pm Contact: Jennifer Godwin: jennifer.godwin@camronpr.com www.leebroom.com / @LeeBroom / #crystalbulbshop

Tube station: Old Street

Liberty This autumn, with the global spotlight on London, Liberty launches its first collection of home furnishing fabrics, exclusively to Liberty Retail. The Jubilee Collection 2012 which is both designed and manufactured in the UK, captures the excitement of this landmark year and takes its inspiration from archive Liberty designs which are influenced by nature, art, architecture and a uniquely ‘British’ style. Location: Liberty, 4th Floor, Great Marlborough Street, London, W1B 5AH Dates: 14 – 23 September 2012 Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 10 am-8 pm, Sun: 12pm-6pm Contact: Judith Fereday: judith.fereday@camronpr.com www.liberty.co.uk

Tube station: Oxford Circus

CAMRON CLIENTS IN LONDON

100% Norway Dray Walk Gallery @ Tent London, Old Truman Brewery, Hanbury Street, London E1 6QL

The Architecture Foundation 136–148 Tooley St, SE1 2TU

Baccarat The Sorting Office, 21-31 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BA

Baroncelli Decorex, Royal Hospital Chelsea

America Made Me by Bernhardt Design The Sorting Office, 21-31 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BA

Bernhardt Design Brands Ltd., 99 St John Street, London, ECIM 4AS

Conran RED Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD

David Gill 2-4 King Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6QP

Design Museum Swarovski Digital Crystal Design Museum, Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YD

Designs on Chocolate The Dock, Wharf Building, Portobello Dock, 344 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5BU

Flos Flos Showroom, 7 – 15 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4SP

Kvadrat Kvadrat Ltd, 10 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7LB UK

Lee Broom Lee Broom Gallery. Electra House, 93 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

Liberty Liberty, 4th Floor, Great Marlborough Street, London, W1B 5AH

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Canteen NEW Hackney design studio Very Good & Proper used glossy tiles salvaged from the London Underground in the Covent Garden branch of restaurant chain Canteen. The studio have combined contemporary furniture with vintage details to create an interior that complements Canteen’s British menu. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Lyceum Theatre near Covent Garden.

21 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7DN 020 7836 8368

Cecconi's Situated in Mayfair, Cecconi’s is a modern day classic Italian restaurant open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Originating in Venice and with outposts in West Hollywood and Miami, Cecconi’s has become a critically acclaimed dining destination featuring simply prepared Venetian inspired food. 5A Burlington Gardens London W1S 3EPUK +44 (0)20 7434 1500

Dean Street Townhouse Dean Street Townhouse is a 39 bedroom hotel and all-day dining room, located in the thick of buzzing Soho, in central London. The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. The four-storey Georgian townhouse, once home to the Gargoyle Club, is rich in both its historic past and its Georgian architecture. The all-day dining room serves a weekly changing menu of seasonal British food, sourced locally from producers within the UK and Ireland. Recommended for breakfast.

69 - 71 Dean Street W1D 3SE 020 7434 1775

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The Delaunay The Delaunay is a grand European CafĂŠ Restaurant located on the Aldwych, Covent Garden, London. It is one gorgeous room: in the style of its Wolseley stablemate, it exudes inter-war Establishment luxury, leather banquettes, brass and dark wood. 55 Aldwych London WC2B 4BB 020 7499 8558

Duck and Waffle NEW Duck & Waffle is on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower allowing you to absorb beautiful views of London and beyond. The clue to Duck & Waffle's main attraction lies in the name. 24-hour opening is promised, with waffles by night, duck by day.

Heron Tower 110 Bishopsgate, City of London, London EC2N 4AY 020 3640 7310

Le Pain Quotidien Le Pain Quotidien combines a traditional European bakery, which sells breads and pastries at the counter, and a countryside cafe. Distinguished by the spirit of conviviality, the service is hospitable and warm, the organic foods are simple yet refined, and the ambiance, framed by antique wooden furniture and the signature communal table, is inviting and genuine. Great for breakfast. 48 The Market, Covent Garden Piazza WC2E 8RF 020 7486 6154

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The Modern Pantry The Modern Pantry's philosophy: the desire to please and excite the palate by fusing everyday cooking with modern ingredients. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place to enjoy a three course dinner or lunch or maybe something a little lighter after the theatre. Come in and enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry or a glass of wine and a snack at any time of the day, or choose from the delicatessen dishes, sandwiches, soups, pies and pastries, cakes, coffees, teas and juices to take away.

48 St. John's Square EC1V 4JJ 020 7553 9210

St Pancras Hotel (near Global Design Forum) After years of restoration, the St Pancras Renaissance London 5-Star hotel is being hailed as the city's most romantic building. The Gilbert Scott is operated by Marcus Wareing, one of Britain's most celebrated chefs and is a distinctive bar and restaurant experience offering a menu featuring an enticing array of British classics.

The Gilbert Scott Bar and Restaurant Euston Road, London, NW1 2AR 020 7278 3888

The Wolseley Pop into the Wolseley for a delightful breakfast amongst the glamorous surroundings of old London. Booking in advance is essential for this well-known establishment. Highly recommended, as is their afternoon tea.

160 Piccadilly W1J 9EB 020 7499 6996

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10 Greek Street NEW 10 Greek Street is stylishly understated with whitetiled walls and a slightly industrial feel. Co owned by wine enthusiast Luke Wilson and chef, Cameron Emirali, formerly of the Wapping Project makes for a perfect combination of excellent wine and tasty food. You can book for lunch, but for dinner, reservations are not taken. 10 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DH 020 7734 4677

34 NEW 34 serves carefully sourced meat, game and fish. The centrepiece of the kitchen is a bespoke charcoal grill, imported from Argentina. The designer, Martin Brudnizki, has taken inspiration from English, Edwardian and Art Deco styles for the design of the restaurant. 34 is located on South Audley Street, just off Grosvenor Square, in the heart of Mayfair.

34 Grosvenor Square London W1K 2HD 020 3350 3434

Andaz Hotel Andaz Liverpool Street London, located in the heart of London, is the first in Hyatt Hotels exciting new Andaz brand. The 5 star hotel is housed in an original redbrick building dating back to 1884 and designed by the same Architects as those of the Hourses of Parliament, but once inside this is the 21st Century with 267 modern guest rooms designed to create the ultimate in hotel experiences. With no reception desk and no check-in queue, you are invited to relax in the lounge (lobby) while the check-in comes to you - offering the highest level of personal and uncomplicated service.

40 Liverpool Street EC2M 7QN 020 7961 1234

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Barrafina Barrafina is a Spanish Tapas Restaurant and Bar, located in the heart of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End. Our aim is to provide top quality Tapas, using the best ingredients we can obtain, in stylish surroundings and with friendly efficient service.

54 Frith Street W1D 4SL 020 7813 8016

Bocca di Lupo A taste of Italy in the heart of Soho. Bocca di Lupo has received various awards and accolades for its stripped-down, honest regional Italian cuisine. Despite the buzzy feel and glamourous surroundings, they are a family business, a small and humble trattoria at heart. They specialise in the obscure and the delicious highlights of food and wine from all across Italy's twenty regions. A selection of Italian wines and home-made and imported foods is available for delivery, along with famous gelato, from Gelupo.

12 Archer Street, W1D 7BB 020 7734 2223

Boundary Hotel Located amidst the plentiful galleries and studios of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed Shoreditch quarter, Boundary is a celebration of fine art and fine taste for the sophisticated traveller. Its 17 elegantly quirky guest are spread across two floors, each inspired by a legendary designer or design movement, from Young British to Bauhaus, Eileen Gray to Le Corbusier.

2-4 Boundary Street E2 7JE 020 7729 1051

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Brasserie Max Beneath a row of flags topping the stern, stylish Covent Garden Hotel, this bar-restaurant offers a lovely environment in which to sip drinks and munch on snacks. The tone is set by an ice bucket of Krug on the bar counter; however, the fine cocktails, oldschool martinis and updated classics such as the Covent Garden Mojito (with blood-orange purĂŠe), may be a better bet. The wine list is good. Platters come in Asian, Mediterranean, dumpling and miniburger varieties. Waiters squeeze their way between the half-moon chairs from the zinc bar in a bid to create a brasserie atmosphere.

10 Monmouth Street WC2H 9LF 020 7806 1000

Brasserie Zedel NEW A grand Parisian brasserie transported to the heart of London, serving remarkable value, traditional French food in a historic Beaux Arts/Art Deco interior.

20 Sherwood Street London W1F 7ED 020 7734 4888

Bubble Dogs NEW Part one is Bubbledogs, which will serve ten styles of hot dogs alongside Champagne and other sparkling wines. Part two is Kitchen Table, which will seat 19 diners around the open kitchen where head chef James Knappett (previously of The Ledbury, The Berkeley and Noma) will prepare, serve and talk the guests through his contemporary European cooking. 70 Charlotte St, London W1T 4QG 0207 637 7770

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Burger and Lobster NEW Formerly a Mayfair pub, Burger & Lobster is the much talked about restaurant to rival the likes of Meat Liquor. Staying true to a new trend of restaurants in London the menu is a stripped down selection consisting of Lobster, Lobster Roll and Burger. The décor is rustic and cosy and there is a delicious selection of cocktails on offer too. Be prepared to wait at the bar as there is a strict no booking policy, however once seated in true Camron style all on offer was sampled and we have to agree that a lack of choice is an excellent thing and it was definitely worth the wait.

54 Frith Street W1D 4SL 020 7813 8016

Ceviche A new gem which has popped up on Frith Street in line with the tapas trend that is taking over W1. Serious about Peruvian food the restaurant is anything but. Laid-back, fuss-free, and a little bit cheeky it offers splashes of Lima’s colour and Soho’s spark. 17 Frith Street, Soho, London, W1D 4RG 020 72922040

Covent Garden Hotel Oozing style, Covent Garden Hotel is situated in the heart of the theatre district and is just a short walk to the Royal Opera House, Soho and within easy reach of the city's business centre. It is surrounded by some of London's best restaurants and bars, vibrant cafes and most exciting theatre, nightlife and shopping.

10 Monmouth Street WC2H 9HB 020 7806 1000

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Da Polpo Da POLPO is a casual osteria in the heart of Covent Garden. It is the third restaurant in the Polpo family and offers Italian/American comfort food in bright and airy surroundings. da POLPO seats 70 and is ideal for lunch, dinner, pre- and post-theatre supper or for a snack and a glass of wine at one of the two dining bars. The interior is built largely from reclaimed materials including a salvaged tin ceiling from New York, church pews, chemistry lab benches and Dutch school chairs.

6 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA 020 7836 8448

Elliot’s Elliot’s is a great spot for foodies and tourists (and foodie tourists), located as it is amongst the hubbub of Borough Market. Situated on Stoney Street, the café merges somewhat with other surrounding eateries, but a black and white façade keeps it bold and visible. Large bay windows are lined inside and out with wooden benches, accompanied by a few tables and chairs on the pavement for fans of alfresco.

12 Stoney Street SE1 9AD 0207 403 7436

Hawksmoor Hailed as the best steak in London, Hawksmoor is located in the old Watney-Combe brewery, tucked down a quiet street, 3 minutes walk between Covent Garden station and Seven Dials.

11 Langley Street, WC2H 9JG 020 7856 2154

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HIX HIX opened its doors to critical acclaim in 2009 and soon after won London’s Time Out Award for Best New Restaurant in 2010. The restaurant boasts Mark Hix’s signature daily-changing menu of seasonal British food, and an eclectic collection of artworks from celebrated artists such as Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst. Downstairs is the celebrated Mark’s with its apothecary bar and an eccentric cocktail list designed by mixologist extraordinaire Nick Strangeway. The bar is open from 12 noon for drinks and bar snacks with late night tipples until 1am.

66-70, Brewer Street, W1F 9UP 020 7292 3518

Ivy The Ivy is situated in the heart of London's West End, close to Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue and the vibrant quarters of Covent Garden and Soho. Open late each night, the restaurant is also perfect for post theatre dinner. Close by are The Royal Opera House and Coliseum, Palace Theatre, and Donmar Warehouse.

1-5 West Street, WC2H 9NQ 020 7836 4751

Joe’s Situated in the heart of achingly fashionable Brompton Cross with its designer stores and stylish people, Joe’s is perfectly placed for the European cognoscenti who inhabit this part of London to feel at home. The menu is driven by the chef’s passion for fresh seasonal food and her influential GreekCypriot roots. It is now headed up by Chef Maria Elia who made her name at The Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

126 Draycott Avenue SW3 3AH 020 7225 2217

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La Fromagerie Cafe Stylish and unconventional LA FROMAGERIE is recognised as being one of the best cheese shops in England. In addition to the farmhouse cheeses they also have a shop floor dedicated to well sourced produce, seasonal fruits and vegetables, freshly baked breads, dry store ingredients including excellent extra virgin olive oils and other essential condiments. The on-site kitchen produce homemade jams and chutneys, biscuits and cakes along with a daily changing kitchen menu of salads, soups and other seasonal dishes for you to take away or enjoy in the tasting café. Great for breakfast.

2-6 Moxon Street W1U 4EW 020 7935 0341

Ladurée The French patisserie’s first stand alone London tea salon has been eagerly anticipated. Never tasted a macaroon? These pretty little baked shells are filled with scrumptious ganache and come in a dizzying myriad of flavours from rose to liquorice. Ladurée is more than just macaroons though and this new tea salon offers other sweet treats and a delicious savoury menu alongside a well-sourced range of teas and coffees. Modelled on a bijou Parisian residence, take tea in the traveller’s tearoom, admire a cupcake in the artist studio or have some bubbles in the guild-panelled bar.

Unit 1, Covent Garden Market, WC2E 8RF 020 7240 0706

Les Deux Salons In October 2010 Les Deux Salons, the third venture from Michelin–starred duo Anthony Demetre and Will Smith, opened its doors to the public. The two– floor Grand Parisian brasserie situated in Covent Garden reflects the same ethos, quality and great value as its two sister restaurants Arbutus and Wild Honey. Here you can enjoy robust French cooking delights in a décor of dark green leather banquettes, mosaic marbled flooring, aged mirrors and globe lights. The feel is very much of a traditional brasserie on the Boulevard Montparnasse in Paris — busy, bustling and French.

2-6 Moxon Street W1U 4EW 020 7935 0341

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Lima NEW LIMA is a representation of the gastronomic expansion that has taken place in Peru during the last few years, with the idea of showcasing Lima to London, as the gastronomic capital of the Americas. Sustainability is integral for them. While sourcing the majority of their ingredients from the British Isles, they also showcase Peru’s vast biodiversity by bringing some unique organic and wild produce from small growers based in Peru, specifically from the Andes and the Amazon.

31 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 1JH +44 203 002 2640

Lutyens Located in the former Reuters building in Fleet Street, Lutyens is the latest project from Prescott & Conran Limited, the company behind the Boundary and Albion in Shoreditch. Lutyens opened on Monday 29th June 2009 and includes a large bar on Fleet Street with a charcuterie counter, 130 seat restaurant, crustacea, members club and 4 private dining and meeting rooms. 85 Fleet Street EC4Y 1AE 020 7583 8385

Massimo Restaurant and Oyster Bar NEW Massimo is London’s new speciality fish restaurant and oyster bar. Their á la carte menu offers a tasty burst of fresh Mediterranean flavours in the heart of the city. Meanwhile, their informal, charming Oyster Bar is the ultimate destination for all day aperitivo, featuring crudo, gorgeous oysters, and the best Champagne and wines from France and Italy. 10 Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5AE 020 7998 0555

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Meat Liquor Meta Liquor and bar is a Rococo-style dome hidden under a carpark in Soho, London. Interior architects Shed of London and Singapore commissioned design collective I Love Dust to adorn the walls for food brand Meatailer, which is making the former Italian restaurant its permanent home after touring major festivals in the form of a partying burger van called the Meat Wagon.

74 Welbeck Street London, W1G 0BA 020 7224 4239

Medlar Medlar is owned by Joe Mercer Nairne and David O'Connor. It is their first restaurant venture providing fantastic food and service in a relaxed environment, cooking seasonal ingredients from the British Isles and Europe accurately and simply. The style is French based but takes inspiration from all over. 438 King's Road London SW10 0LJ 020 7349 1900

Mele E Pere NEW At Medlar they aim to cook seasonal ingredients from the British Isles and Europe accurately and simply. The style is French based but takes inspiration from all over. A love of food drives Joe to the kitchen, and he strives to cook food that is first and foremost satisfying to eat, without overelaboration or pretension.

46 Brewer Street Soho, London W1F 9TF 020 7096 2096

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Nopi NOPI is a brasserie with a twist. It is an all-day dining venue serving dishes to share with robust, sunny flavours, typically from the Middle-east and Asia. The design is formal on the ground floor, with a lot of marble and brass, whilst the basement has long canteen tables looking into the open kitchen. NOPI is the brainchild of the team behind Ottolenghi and carries on its ethos of quality, innovation, freshness and abundance.

21-22 Warwick Street W1B5NE 020 7494 9584

Pollen Street Social Pollen Street Social's name characterizes the dining experience within its doors. It's a social restaurant where the vibrant surroundings and atmosphere which mirrors the food. People can choose what they want freely, from an extensive a la carte, sharing plates or even if it's just a dessert. And, wear what they want, regardless of whether they've come for a special occasion or just for a casual drink in the social room and some tapas

8 Pollen Street W1S 1NQ 020 7290 7600

Riding House CafĂŠ Riding House CafĂŠ has a lively, fun buzz to it. The dishes read like a progressive gastropub menu 'small plates', steaks, Mediterranean influences. The small plates included salt cod fritters with an aioli coloured with red pepper; sea bass ceviche; and baby squid with chorizo and smoked paprika. Excellent bread fills the gap while waiting for dishes to arrive. There's also a good and fair-priced wine list with plenty of choice by the glass.

43-51 Great Titchfield Street W1W 7PQ 020 7927 0840

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Roast Deliciously British, Roast is aptly situated in Britain’s oldest food market. It is dedicated to classical British cooking and using the finest seasonal produce. It’s dishes wines and cocktails are constantly evolving and, wherever you sit, there is a view- either into its open kitchen, over Borough Market or onto St. Paul’s Cathedral. Recommended for breakfast. The Floral Hall, Stoney Street SE1 1TL 0845 034 7300

Roka Roka's interior was created by Noriyoshi Muramatsu in collaboration with Tokyo's esteemed Super Potato architecture and design company. Its rustic yet contemporary interior is complemented by exotic hardwoods and contrasts with the thriving activity of the street outside, visable through floor to ceiling windows. The restaurant itself is dominated by the centrally located robata grill, with all produce prepared in full view of the diners at the surrounding counters and tables. In warm weather the glass walls open onto the street outside, creating a semialfresco ambience throughout, with tables available outside during summer.

37 Charlotte Street W1T 1RR 020 7580 6464

Scott’s Scott’s in Mount Street, Mayfair, is a seafood restaurant offering the finest oysters, fish and crustacea. Seasonal game, meat and vegetarian dishes also feature. Fish is responsibly caught from sustainable sources. Tables look on to the elegant oyster and Champagne bar with the full à la carte menu being served throughout the day from 12 noon.

20 Mount Street W1K 2HE 020 7495 7309

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Shrimpy’s at The Filling Station Kings Cross NEW King’s Cross is full of surprises. If you peer around the fibreglass screen of The Filling Station, an abandoned gas station on Goods Way converted by Carmody Groarke, you’ll be presented with a secluded courtyard overlooking the canal in which sits Shrimpy’s an offshoot of Hackney’s Bistrotheque. King’s Cross Filling Station, Goods Way N1C 4UR 020 8880 6111

Soho Hotel Hailed as the most glamorous hotel in the world by Tatler, The Soho Hotel has 91 individually designed bedrooms, suites and apartments and is situated in a quiet street in the heart of London's entertainment neighbourhood. It is surrounded by some of London's best restaurants and bars, vibrant cafes and most exciting theatre and nightlife.

4 Richmond Mews W1D 3DH 0 20 7559 3000

Spunito It's New York's Lower East Side. The rusting speakeasy-style entrance is as discreet as can be; inside, tattooed bar staff are mixing drinks. The menu's a departure from the US diner food of the twentieth century, but it's right on-trend for Gotham in the twenty-first. 'Sliders' are trendy, starter-sized tiny burgers, often served more than one at a time. Although beef patty is the most popular filling, meatballs and other fillings can be used. The Spuntino versions use toasted brioche buns, with fillings such as ground beef that uses bone marrow as a fat source to keep the tiny patty moist. Salt beef, lamb or spiced mackerel are alternatives.

61 Rupert Street W1D 7PW No number

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St. John Though obviously it is mainly a meat eater’s paradise, they serve surprisingly excellent bread from their own in-house bakery. The menu changes every day, but Superb Isle of Man kippers might vie with pork chops from the Gloucester Old Spot breed, and puddings could include a prune suet pudding and Dorset apple cake; all relatively normal, while the sourcing is excellent, demonstrating the care taken to create genuine individuality.

26 St. John Street EC1M 4AY 020 3301 8069

Tramshed NEW Steak and chicken are the order of the day at Tramshed. The menu is simple – three sharing starters, whole free-range chicken or Mightymarbled sirloin steak by the 250g. The famous grade-2 listed tramshed building on Garden Walk and Rivington Street was designed by Vincent Harris and built in 1905 as an electricity generating facility for the Tramway System. 32 Rivington Street Shoreditch, London EC2A 3LX 020 7749 0478

Viajante Situated in the imposing grandeur of Town Hall, Viajante is a mecca for food-lovers. Designed by award-winning architects, Rare, and featuring installations from fashion and lighting designers as well as some of the East End’s most brilliant young artists, the restaurant forms the perfect setting for an exquisite series of courses.Viajante creates perfectly balanced tasting menus for up to 40 covers. Choose from between three, six and twelve courses to experience the full range of chef Nuno Mendes’s dazzling cuisine.

Patriot Square E2 9NF 020 7871 0461

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Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell, once the centre of Dickensian London, was known also for its breweries and Gin distilleries and the unique cocktail recipes of The Zetter Townhouse pay homage to that heritage. Old recipes for tinctures, bitters and herbal remedies have inspired cocktails and homemade cordials that sit behind the apothecary style counter. Accessed through a discreet entrance on St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square, the lounge within is a sumptuous and intriguing place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an ideal hideout for an afternoon of lazy reading, a relaxed working lunch or an evening or riotous revelry!

49-50 St Johns Square 020 7324 4545

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52° North Winner of the prestigious ‘Best New Bar’ award at the London Club and Bar awards, 52 North Bar & Kitchen is conveniently located on Poland street, Soho. The restaurant serves the best of British cuisine with some European influences with all ingredients being sourced in Britain. The ground floor includes a large bar, lounge area with fireplace & large sharing tables and is the main dining area for both lunch and dinner service.

21-22 Poland Street W1F 8QG 020 7287 1661

Barts Barts is a quirky late night speakeasy bar situated on Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, with an extensive wine and prohibition cocktail list. Please use the password Camron to get in

Chelsea Cloisters 87 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DW 020 7581 3355

Chamucos Clubhouse Chamucos means ‘little devil in Mexican’ and the new Chamucos Clubhouse clearly has a dark side. Comfortable leather banquettes with bright, decorative cushions handcrafted by Mexican artisans and even a VIP table located behind the bar chefs table style, make this the perfect location for an evening out with friends. Crazy Homies, 125 Westbourne Park Road W2 5QL 0207 727 6771

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21-22 Poland Street W1F 8QG 020 7287 1661

Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar After expanding their superior steak restaurants across the capital, Hawksmoor created a new bar in the basement of their Spitalfields branch. Quality cocktails are served alongside a bar menu that includes hamburgers, chilli cheese dogs and more.

157 Commercial Street E1 6BJ 020 7426 4856

The Hunter S This used to be a ram-shackled pub filled with shady characters. Then the team behind Victoria Park’s Hemingway moved in and turned it into a plush gastropub. It’s fabulous – from the deep armchairs and decorative metal-effect ceiling tiles, to the engaging staff. The menu carries pub classics with clever additions such as scotch eggs and pigeon salad.

194 Southgate Road, N1 3HT 020 7249 7191

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House of Tippler Lead by co-owner and recognised drinks industry aficionado Tim Oakley, the concept delivers a welcoming neighbourhood bar and serves up superbly crafted cocktails, fine wines, an impressive selection of beer in an elegant, relaxing atmosphere with the kind of style that the residents of Lordship Lane would expect. 123 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HU 020 7998 4878

Karpo Karpo, a new all-day, three-story diner named after the Greek goddess of fruits of the earth, answers our prayers. Head to the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cross restaurant for everything from pastries and shrimp and grits (for breakfast) to cuttlefish stew, artichoke soup or leg of lamb and harissa chicken cooked in a wood-fire oven. 23 Euston Road NW1 2SB 020 7843 2221

Piccolino Cicchetti Bar The brand new Cicchetti bar is situated on the lower ground floor and serves small casual Cicchetti plates designed for sharing. Choose from a variety of crostini, stuzzichini, imported Italian cured meats and cheeses to dishes from our chargrilled and woodstone ovens. Pair them perfectly with a cocktail or a glass of wine whilst listening to cool tunes spun by their resident DJ. 21 Heddon Street W1B 4bg 020 7287 4029

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Q Bar at Quilon The bespoke candle wall with flickering tea-lights creates a charmed atmosphere, welcoming guests to relax and unwind for casual drinks, pre-dinner or special occasions. With its muted tones, beautiful splashes of amber and jade fabrics, bronze fittings and weathered timber, Q Bar is the perfect mix of the contemporary and the traditional. 41 Buckingham Gate SW1E 6AF 020 7821 1899

Ruby’s Ruby's is accessed via a flight of rickety, lino-clad stairs off a quiet bit of Stoke Newington Road, its presence barely advertised so the phrase ‘hidden gem’ is highly appropriate. You will find it below Ruby House, a five-storey townhouse hired out as an artfully dishevelled backdrop for fashion shoots and music videos. The style continues down to the basement bar withfull range of craft beers and wine is served. 76 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB 020 8211 8690

The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker is a capacious pub on St John Street. Focusing on British produce, the Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker offers rotating ales, gin, whisky and a food menu including hotpots, pies, roasts, bar snacks and deli options.

292-294 St John Street EC1V 4PA 020 7278 9990

LONDON TOP 10 NON-DESIGN DESTINATIONS

1. THE NATIONAL GALLERY METAMORPHOSIS: TITIAN The stunning exhibition within The National Gallery has been a showstopper all summer and will end on September 23rd. It features a new work by Chris Ofili, Conrad Showcross and Mark Wallinger in a unique collaboration. This is a multimedia project which is part of the Culural Olympiad. Metamorphosis brings together a group of paintings together with Titian's paintings Diana and Actaeon, The Death of Actaeon and the recently acquired Diana and Callisto. nationalgallery.org.uk

2. NEW CABLE CAR FOR LONDON This cable car, introduced just prior to The Olympics is known as the 'Emirates Air LIne' and has created a new connection between north and south London as it travels between the new stations of Emirates Greenwich Penisula and Emirates Royal Docks. The journey only takes five minutes but gives you a unique vantage point of London. In September it will be operating from 7am to 21.00 - although on weekends it will not really start until 9am. The ideal might be to pick it up at Emirates Greenwich Peninsula - Edmund Halley Way, SE10. tfl.gov.uk

3. BISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE AND SPITALFIELDS For those of you who are in London during the weekend, this is a great destination which can easily fill a few hours. To get a vision of the East End a century ago, pop into the Bishopsgate Institute (230 Bishopsgate, EC2 - 0207 392 9200 - not open on Sunday), a Victorian temple of culture where the magnificent dioramas of Spitalfields, models recreating the famous Petticoat Lane Markget, have recently been restored and installed in the library. Spitalfields market is a real destination for unique stores, restaurants - and the baroque masterpiece by Hawksmoor, Christ Church (Commercial Street, E1). bishopsgate.org.uk

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4. COVENT GARDEN If you feel like a total change, Covent Garden is easily accessible and always fun and since last September has changed significantly. There are many more stores - The Chanel Pop-up Boutique will still be there alongside Opening Ceremony. Cafes and restaurants are plentiful from the new Jamie Oliver's Union Jacks to Canteen (mentioned in our breakfast guide) - and you can watch the progress of Balthazar which is still rumoured to be opening at the end of this year. There are musical performances daily, or if you want something more sophisticated escape to The Royal Opera House. On the night of September 18th The Royal Ballet is rehearsing and on the weekend Wagner's Ring Cycle begins. Look our near Camron's office in Floral Street for Bob the Cat who is now famous with his busker owner. coventgardenlondonuk.com

5. BRIXTON VILLAGE Once a rundown arcade in south London, Brixton Village Market is now a foodie mecca, home to more than 20 new cafĂŠs, restaurants and takeaways . The restaurants may be tiny but the food is made with passion. On Thursday and Friday nights the market is open late and there is live music and a wide selection of international cuisine on offer, as well as a warm, community atmosphere. Our favourites are Honest Burger - a trendy burger joint that serves patties made from aged beef from Ginger Pig, French & Grace â&#x20AC;&#x201C; salads and wraps with a Mediterranean twist - and a wonderful pizzeria with the un-Italian name of Agile Rabbit. And there is a fabulous selection of vintage clothes shops too! brixtonmarket.net

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6. TATE BRITAIN Drop into Tate Britain to catch the just- opened Pre Raphaelite exhibition which will bring together over 150 works including, including painting, sculpture and photography from artists such as Rosetti, Holman Hunt and Millais. We’ve been told that it will include many famous Pre-Raphaelite works alongside some rarely seen masterpieces including Ford Madox Brown’s polemical Work 1852–65 and the 1858 wardrobe designed by Philip Webb and painted by Edward Burne-Jones on the theme of The Prioress’s Tale. And while you’re there, have a look at the Olympic and Paralympic posters commissioned by the Tate from twelve leading contemporary artists including Fiona Banner, Michael CraigMartin, Martin Creed, Tracey Emin, Anthea Hamilton, Howard Hodgkin, Gary Hume, Sarah Morris, Chris Ofili, Bridget Riley, Bob and Roberta Smith and Rachel Whiteread. tate.org.uk

7. Dalston Just up from Shoreditch, Dalston has become a haven for London's cool kids and an eclectic mix of indie concept stores, restaurants, bars and underground clubs. They sit amongst pound shops, independent grocers with vast outdoor fruit stands and Turkish restaurants and businesses run by the local community who all seem to thrive on all the new found attention. There are some hidden gems like by-appointment-only LN-CC (ln-cc.com) and the curated clothing and furniture at Pelicans & Parrots (pelicansandparrots.com). Grab a quick and delicious lamb shish at Best Turkish Kebab (thebestturkishkebab.com) or fried chicken and waffles from Rita's Bar & Dining (ritasbaranddining.com). A Little Of What You Fancy (alittleofwhatyoufancy.info) and Black Pig With White Pearls (blackpigwithwhitepearls.co.uk) are culinary treats in the neighborhood. Take a break from design, grab a coffee at Beyond Retro (beyondretro.com) or one of the nearby cafes and head to see an independent film at Rio Cinema (riocinema.org.uk)

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8. ANGEL/ISLINGTON This is an easy escape if you want to head out for some shopping therapy and endless food options. Its a short tube ride from Shoreditch. The Gate (thegaterestaurants.com/islington), an excellent vegetarian restaurant just opened up here on St. John Street. And Old China Hand serves up delicious dim sum hidden in a pub. Head up to Camden Passage to find vintage treasures and Smug (ifeelsmug.com), a tiny boutique selling home wares and lifestyle products perfect for take-home gifts.

9. COLUMBIA ROAD FLOWER MARKET This very London experience takes place every Sunday between 8am to 2pm and is a cornucopia of garden and house plants and cut flowers. To get the best from Columbia Road, always arrive early â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ideally before 10am as it gets busy very quickly. Walk up and down a few times to identify the bargains of the day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it is amazing the variations in price and quality between the various stalls! Then with mental list compiled head off to one of the lovely cafes for a coffee and a bacon roll. For those in search of something a little stronger, The Royal Oak Pub has the associated market license and is open from 8am on Sundays, spot the people who still have not been to bed from the night before! For those not so green fingered, chic little boutiques line this historic street along with shops selling breads, cheese and other beautiful bits and bobs. My favourite shop is Treacle, a haven of fairy cakes, Victoria sponges and fruit loaves. Their mini fairy cakes look like trays of jewels. columbiaroad.info

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10. BOROUGH MARKET This thriving market is open on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays. It is hugely atmospheric and if you are staying with friends in London, then go shopping here and cook them supper. Currently, with game in season you will see pheasants hanging and there are endless tastings happening especially on Saturday mornings. Go for breakfast to Roast, The Floral Hall (within Borough Market) Stoney Street. To get there take the tube to London Bridge or Borough stations. boroughmarket.org.uk

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