Fresheye Magazine. December Edition 2022

The true spirit of Christmas

The evenings are drawing in sooner, the landscape has changed to golden hues and the drop in temperature calls for winter woollens. This can only mean one thing…Christmas is around the corner!

As soon as December arrives the festivities begin! But what is the real meaning of Christmas?

Is it the beautifully wrapped gifts under the tree, the glistening lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the garden, stockings hanging from the fireplace, and shouts of “Merry Christmas” to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?

When you think of this so called magical time of year, it’s easy to relate it to all the topics above; however for many people, Christmas is also a time of reflection. Christmas is known as a time where families congregate and celebrate. However many don’t feel so much joy at this time of year; when they think of their loved ones who aren’t able to come home for various reasons to celebrate with them. Also it can be a struggle for those who don’t

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have the funds to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Turkey dinners with all the trimmings aren’t always a reality for some at Christmas.

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Yet, many try to make the best out of the festive season as Christmas can be a season of great joy. Traditionally it is known as a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Jesus Christ. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. This is the traditional and historic meaning behind Christmas, which is recreated in Nativity plays in schools all around the world during the festive period, to remind everyone of its rich religious roots.

However you don’t have to be religious to celebrate this time of year, as lots of the values of Christmas resonate with many.

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Love, joy hope, togetherness, the list goes on! However as the modern world advances so much, are we at risk of losing the true meaning of Christmas altogether?

Christmas is a celebration which is hugely commercialised these days and a vast amount of attention goes into giving and receiving the ‘perfect’ gift. The real reason is to show appreciate and love to those around you, however is scarily becoming a time of competition, money making and a show of status.

For me Christmas is all about enjoying the cold hibernation months with friends and family, enjoy good food and good company and reflecting back on the past year; remembering major highs and achievement throughout the year, as well as difficult phases which pass by too. It’s a time for gratitude, and remembering Christmas’s it’s true meaning really helps to keep your feet firmly on the frost covered ground.

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unwrapped by Sophie Fitzjohn.

Quotes - Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. Calvin Coolidge

That’s the true spirit of Christmas; people being helped by people other than me. Jerry Seinfeld.

Casio Gold

Bridging the gap between high street and luxury.

It’s been 35 years since the first G-Shock watch was released, and to mark the anniversary, a very unique version is seeing a limited release. Just like the “Dream Project” G-Shock which was unveiled in 2015 as a concept, the G-D50009JR is made of solid 18k yellow gold. The heavy electronic watch’s case, bracelet, and exterior screws are all gold, while the watch itself is capable of everything the “Full Metal” versions offer - including 200 meters of water resistance and the ability to absorb some heavy duty damage. Only 35 pieces are made.

Target concept

While Casio’s retro-chic digital watches are perceived to be at the affordable end of the scale, the Japanese watchmaker has certainly set its sights on the higher echelons of horology, with rarefied recent releases such as the US$6,200 MR-G “Hammer Tone” and, now, a solid 18K yellow gold G-SHOCK G-D5000-9JR. Valued at an eye-watering US$69,500, this timepiece firmly wins the title

of the most expensive Casio watch of all time. It was first exhibited at Baselworld 2015 as a concept design, and features an impact- and drop-resistant case packed with functions such as solar power charging, and automatic time adjustments made by receiving signals from six radio towers around the world.

Styling

Styled exactly like the bestselling ‘Full Metal’ G-Shock, the ‘Pure Gold’ edition is the ultimate 35th anniversary edition. Functionwise it’s identical to the standard ‘Full Metal’ G-Shock, and boasts the same shock-resistant double-case construction. Like the ‘Full Metal’, the solid gold edition features a brushed bezel and case, with a mirror-polished case middle and a black LCD display.

Exclusive Reservations for the watch could only be made at select G-Shock boutiques in Japan starting May 15, 2019 but seeing is believing. www.g-shock.co.uk

Accesory note:

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Casio Computer Co., Ltd. - t was founded in 1946, and in 1957 introduced the world’s first entirely electric compact calculator. Products include calculators, mobile phones, digital cameras, electronic musical instruments, and analogue and digital watches.

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Treat a loved one to Chanel personalised gifts.

The House of Chanel (Chanel S.A.) originated in 1909 when Gabrielle Chanel opened a millinery shop at 160 Boulevard Malesherbes, the ground floor of the Parisian flat of the socialite and textile businessman Étienne Balsan, of whom she was the mistress. Because the Balsan flat also was a salon for the French hunting and sporting élite, Chanel had the opportunity to meet their demi-mondaine mistresses, who, as such,

were women of fashion, upon whom the rich men displayed their wealth - as ornate clothes, jewelry, and hats.

Iconic

These days Chanel is a symbol of iconic fashion staying power. More so for the late Karl Lagerfeld’s epic creative influence, and propulsion of a brand that is imprinted in people’s minds as name with fashionable assurance. One way to make an impression when choosing a gift is to opt for a luxury brand that says opulent integrity. Chanel’s festive holiday make up line will puncuate the season for seasonal colour and eye catching packaging while the accessories will inspire a paunch for the classic and timeless. The perfume line like many offers new editions, giving you greater choice.

Historic “Coco” Chanel, the founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post-World War I era with liberating women from the constraints of the “corseted silhouette” and popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style. www.chanel.com

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The success of the No. 5 encouraged Coco Chanel to expand perfume sales beyond France and Europe and to develop other perfumes .

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Chanel owns the wineries Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Canon, and St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery.

Resort to Burberry for 2023

As part of the ‘’Friends and Family’’ series he initiated last year for his Burberry Pre-collections, this season Ricardo Tisci tapped the artist Jared Buckhiester, who infuses the Burberry’s Resort 2023 (Cruise 2023) collection with a biker vibe heavy with black leather.

The collection - the second in the ‘’Friends and Family’’ series - playfully recontextualized the functionality of workwear. “Riccardo and I have a crossover in our love of workwear aesthetics. So much of my work as an artist draws upon the masculine archetype that

inhabits these clothes. Immediately, I was interested in playing within this space, and it’s been a fruitful place to create from”, Buckhiester says.

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The collection included colorful workwear embellished with glamorous black leather, contemporary touches of gender nonconformity and bold patterns like a pixelated Burberry check, a crystals all-over pattern or the famous Equestrian Knight Design knitted in intarsia or 3D printed. www.burberry.com

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Photo: Jared Buckhiester / Courtesy of Burberry.

Flash colour and black texture.

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Tisci said he and Buckhiester have been friends for ages, and he admires the artist’s commitment to “living fiercely by his identity, and being true to himself.”

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Tisci describes the series as being “a celebration of identity, style and family, and an opportunity for someone special to me, and who inspires me endlessly, to bring their own unique style and perspective to the world of Burberry.”

The last Roar!

Bugatti has finally revealed its latest creation - the Bugatti Mistral open-top hypercar. It’s quite significant for the Molsheim-based brand as it’s the last of their models to use the mighty 8.0-liter W16 engine.

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The brand bids goodbye to the unique powerplant that has defined modern Bugattis since the days of the Veyron. But, we’re glad that this engineering marvel is going out with bang. In the Mistral, you will find so-called ‘Thor’ spec – the most powerful iteration. This 1600 hp monster is the same unit used in the Chiron Super Sport and Centodieci.

Legacy

Ever since the Veyron was introduced in 2005, the W16 engine has been the beating heart of every Bugatti.

Above: Bugatti Mistral Hypercar 2022 against Bugatti type 57 roadster ‘grand raid’ gangloff 1934.

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The design is clearly inspired by the Veyron Barchetta concept. The wide horseshoe grille and the wraparound windscreen remind us of that car. The headlamp graphic is reminiscent of the Bugatti Divo, while the rear end draws inspiration from the track-only Bugatti Bolide, in a more classy fashion.

Inspiration came from the mistral, a powerful wind that blows from the Rhône River valley, through the chic towns of the Côte d’Azur in southern France and into the Mediterranean.

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The roadgoing car that brings the W16 era to an end was always destined to be special.

It’s the very best of its kind. This is W16 Mistral: the ultimate roadster.

Roar power

The engine is the same as that of the Chiron SuperSport, an 8-liter W16 quad-turbocharged engine capable of developing 1,600 hp of power.

Cédric Grolet London

The French pastry scene in London has risen to new heights, partly thanks to saying bonjour to 36 year old pastry phenom Cédric Grolet, who’s won accolades as “best pastry chef in the world.”

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The aesthetics of his new pastry “lab” designed by fellow Frenchman, interior designer Remi Tessier, is like something out of the future with gleaming polished stainless steel, sleek white stone counters and a gold leaf gilded ceiling.

Grolet’s pastries focus on fruits and the reinterpretation of traditional French desserts. He is known for creating desserts that have a likeness to the fruits from which they’re made.

Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley Wilton PI, London SW1X 7RL.

With the world’s glitterati DMing him for personal commissions and an obsessive global fanbase (2.2 million and counting on Instagram).

Grolet’s most famous creations are his fruits and flower cakes, which are offered together for the very first time in London.

Christmas. We’re here again and it’s time to get your party on. In this article, I have selected three of my favourite cocktails that aren’t too Christmas cliché or pumped full of mulled wine and/or spirits. I’m sure you can make your Christmas very merry indeed with these drinks!

But first...

Cocktails are all about balance: a cocktail that is too acidic will taste sour and harsh; whereas a cocktail that is too sweet will be clawing and sickly. The key is to strike a balance between four components: acidity, sugar, flavour and alcohol. Think of it as the freshness (the acids), palatability (sugar and flavours) and body (the alcohol) of a cocktail.

All the cocktails below use an ingredient called sugar syrup. To make this, dissolve 100g of sugar in 100ml in to a pan of boiling water and allow to cool. Bottle the syrup up into a squeeze-y bottle and your ready to go. Ready? Let’s get cocktail making!

Disaronno Sour

The key to this cocktail is creating an irresistible harmony between the sweet and sour flavours of the almond-flavoured liqueur and the lemon juice.

You will need – Disaronno or similar amaretto (50ml), freshly squeezed lemon juice (½ lemon), sugar syrup (one teaspoon),

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The cocktail hour at Christmas time by Harry Fishpool.

freshly cut lime, small glass tumbler filled with ice.

First, fill a small tumbler with ice and pour in 50ml of Disaronno and your freshly squeezed lemon juice (half a lemon should do the trick). Next, stir in one teaspoon of sugar syrup into your cocktail. Feel free to increase or decrease the quantity of sugar syrup if you wish. Last, cut half a lime length ways into four segments and place into your cocktail, giving it a quick stir, and then serve.

Gin-cello

This is a cracker. Gin-cello is similar to the Disarono sour; however, it is less sour and more warming, perfectly suited for the cold winter evenings.

What you will need – Old Tom Gin

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Credit Harry Fishpool is studied an a MSc in Human Nutrition at University of Surrey. His wine knowledge gained from WSET level 3 Award in Wine.

(Bathtub or Hayman’s are my picks – 50ml), Limoncello (25ml), freshly squeezed lime juice (½ lime), Thyme (two sprigs), Small tumbler filled with ice.

First, add your gin, limoncello and freshly squeezed lime juice to your tumbler filled with ice. Give your cocktail a quick stir and set to the side. For your garnish, take your thyme and a lighter (a lighter? I know, bare with me) and run your thyme through the flame, charing the tips of the leaves in the process. Add the thyme to your cocktail, and serve.

Old Cuban

Old Cuban is a big party cocktail, perfectly suited to Christmas Eve or New Years Eve celebrations. A word of warning: it’s rather delicious delicious.

What you will need – Dark rum (70ml), freshly squeezed lime juice (½ lime), Angestura Bitters (4 dashes), Prosecco (50-70 ml), sugar syrup (35 ml), and mint to garnish. Serve in a champagne flute or coupe.

First, pour the dark rum, lime juice, bitters and sugar syrup into a ice-filled cocktail shaker. Place the lid on and shake for 10 seconds. Pour the contents into a champagne flute or coupe and add the Prosecco. Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve. For a different touch, try experimenting with spiced rum for that extra festive feel.

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Quotes - A cocktail can be made by the bartender. But the cocktail

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cocktail done right can really show your guests that you care. Danny Meyer.

Oliver’s twist

Roll out the turkey with a little help from the nation’s chef by Dennis Sterne.

It’s traditional to have turkey for Christmas dinner. However Grandma or Mom makes it, why not be inspired by the nation’s very own cheeky chappy Jamie Oliver. We have his method of a great traditional festive dish and what better than to take a chef’s eye view of such a classic. From TV screen, cookbook to fresheye magazine, take note and be your own chef this fabulous Christmas.

Method.

1. Preheat the oven to maximum. Heat a saucepan until medium hot and add a splash of olive oil. Pick the sage leaves and add to the pan with 6 of the pancetta or bacon strips.

2. Peel and chop 2 garlic cloves and 1 onion. Trim and chop the celery and add to the pan with the garlic and onion. Fry everything gently until soft and golden brown. Take the

pan off the heat, add the breadcrumbs and, while the mix is cooling down, roughly chop the apricots and stir them in.

3.When the stuffing has cooled down, add the pork, lemon zest, nutmeg, egg and lots of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and mix everything together well.

Slice the remaining strips of pancetta or bacon in half and peel and slice 1 peeled garlic clove into thin slivers. Place a rosemary sprig and a garlic sliver on one end of a halved strip of pancetta and roll it up tightly. Repeat with the other pieces of pancetta until you have 12 little rolls.

4 Stab the thighs and drumsticks of the turkey in 6 places on each side. Push a little pancetta roll into each hole until it just peeps out. This will give your turkey thighs a fantastic flavour and will keep them moist while they cook.

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Right: Jamie recommends super-sticky, shiny, caramelised pigs in blankets for your Christmas feast.

“I always think that turkey’s not just for Christmas – in fact, done right, it rocks for Sunday roast ”

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5. Peel the remaining onions and chop in half, and peel and thickly slice the carrots.

6. Give your turkey a good wipe, inside and out, with kitchen paper, and place it on a board, with the neck end towards you. Find the edge of the skin that’s covering the turkey’s breasts and gently peel it back. Work your fingers and then your hand under the skin, freeing it from the meat. If you’re careful you should be able to pull all the skin away from

the meat, keeping it attached at the sides. Go slowly and try not to make any holes!

7. Lift the loose skin at the neck end and spoon the stuffing between the skin and the breast, tucking the flap of skin underneath to stop anything leaking out. Pop the orange in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm it up and stuff it into the cavity.

8. Weigh the stuffed turkey and calculate the cooking time (about 20 minutes per 500g/1lb 2oz).

9. Place the bird on a large roasting tray, rub it all over with olive oil and season well. Surround with the chopped carrots, onions and remaining cloves of garlic, cover with tin foil and place in the preheated oven. Turn the heat down right away to 180°C/350°F/gas 4 and roast for the calculated time, or until the juices run clear from the thigh if you pierce it with a knife or a skewer. Remove the tin foil for the last 45 minutes to brown the bird.

10 Carefully lift the turkey out of the tray and rest on a board covered loosely with foil for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours for bigger birds.

11. When the resting time’s nearly up, skim off the surface fat from the roasting tray and add the flour and stock. Place the tray on the hob and bring to the boil on a high heat. When the gravy starts to thicken, strain it into a bowl.

12 Carve your turkey, serve with the gravy and dig in!

CHEF

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Above: For dessert Jamie recommends baked berry cheesecake.

www.jamieoliver. com

NOTE James Trevor Oliver MBE is a British chef and restaurateur. He is known for his approachable cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants.

Fresheye compiles it’s own collection of this festive season’s shopping ideas.

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Above: Gucci - Discover the collection of designer accessories at GUCCI. Gucci’s history with boldness and opulence has similarly meant that it has lent itself over as a consistent source of inspiration for many rappers and hip-hop artists – leading to the development of this slang.

Left: Lush - Inventors of the bath bomb and home of bath art. Vegetarian, vegan and cruelty free cosmetics.

Gucci: www.gucci .com Lush: www.lush.com

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Left: A mix of progressive design in apparel and classic streetwear based on the design of artist & designer Shepard Fairey.

Rituals: www.rituals.com

Obey: www.obeyclothing.co.uk

Fortnum’s Christmas Tree Advent CalendarFortnum & Mason.

Slap, Liqeur and Leather - My true love sent to me!

All in the detail. 1. Johnnie Walker’ Black is one of the world’s most famous whiskeys. Made with 40 whiskies expertly blended together.

2.Discover Fortnum & Mason’s Range Of Luxury Hampers.

3. Melt Cosmetics: Inspired by traditional artisanal Mexican elements. This opulent collection includes four long wearing vibrant colored gel liners, three bright liquid lipsticks, six elegant skull detailed bronze makeup brushes and two stunning skull eyeshadow palettes, that honor both life and death.

4. Angel Gold by Victoria’s Secret is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Angel Gold was launched in 2015. Top note is bergamot; middle note is gardenia; base note is musk.

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SHOP NOTE

1. Johnnie Walker Black Label. www. johnniewalker.com 2. Fortnum & Mason hamper. www. fortnumandmason.com 3. Melt cosmetics Amor Eterno. Liquid set lipstick from the collection. www. meltcosmetics.com 4. Vicoria’s Secret Angel Gold perfume.

Above: The Mulberry Story Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. Mulberry’s founder, Roger Saul, established the brand at his kitchen table, with £500 backing from his mother.

Left: Give the gift of endless possibilities with the Harrods Gift Card. Explore online at harrods.com and earn Rewards points.

Mulberry: Alexa Chung for 2021 camapign. www.mulberry.com Harrods: www.harrods.com

Above: Lively and generous, Moët & Chandon Impérial distinguishes itself by a bright fruitiness, a seductive palate and an elegant maturity. Its aromas are radiant, revealing bright white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear, white peach), citrus fruits, floral lime blossom and elegant blond notes (brioche and fresh nuts).

Left: Chanel 2019 Holiday make-up collection.

Moet & Chandon: www.moet.com Chanel Makeup: www.chanel.com/Makeup

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Above: Dior Beauty Advent Calendar 2022

Christmas

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Christmas is undiably a special time of year. The advent calender as well as symbolic has been an increasingly popular choice for a festive concept. Fresheye rounds up a few amongst some other gift ideas.

Jo Malone London Christmas Cracker

Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calender 2022

Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2022

Burberry Lola bag

YSL Beauty Advent Calendar 2022

Fortnum and Mason’s

Beauty advent calendar from 2020

Silent Pool Gin

The Botanist Dry Gin

Rituals - Julekalender, The Ritual of Advent 2022

Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2022

Harrods Teddy

SPACE NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2022

Makar Dry Gin

Louis Vuitton Bag from 2015

Harry’s Advent Calendar 2022

Lakrids by Bülow 2022 Liquorice Advent Calendar

Little Lord of Misrule Gift LUSH

InteriorZine Christmas Decorating Trends 2022

The Body Shop Big Advent Calendar from 2020

To boldy go...

A vision of space travel realsied.

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William Shatner (top left)goes into space on Blue Origin flight.

Blue Origin aims to offer regular suborbital space rides for paying passengers from next year and has a booking form on its website for seats in the six-person New Shepard capsule.

Above right: Jeff Bezos, who used to pretend to be Captain Kirk when playing with his siblings as children, was also the first to greet the crew after their return, reopening the hatch and dipping his head into the capsule with the greeting: “Hello astronauts. Welcome to Earth.”

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Bezos, who has sold $100m in tickets for future rides and aims to dominate the fledgling space tourism industry.

Above: The flight, named Mission NS-18, the 18th flight overall for the capsule named for Alan Shepard, the first American in space in 1961, was pushed back a day from Tuesday because of strong winds, and further delayed from its scheduled time of 8.30am by unspecified rocket issues.

Right: The Star Trek actor William Shatner declared himself “overwhelmed” at becoming the oldest human in space, at the age of 90, during a brief but successful second crewed flight on Wednesday 13th October 2021 of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship from the west Texas desert.

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“I guess that’s it, huh?” Shatner said, realizing he was about to experience real-life space travel after decades of fictional intergalactic voyaging.

Highten your evening mood

Enjoy a festive evening at Manetta’s Bar.

Tucked away inside Flemings in the heart of Mayfair is Manetta’s Bar, one of the best hidden gems in the city. The decor in this chic luxury townhouse hotel is nothing less than plush. Red velvet, velour sofas and black leather bar stools, help set the scene back in time to the 1930s.

Manetta’s was said to be the original hangout for spies back then and who knows, maybe it still is today. The cocktail list is drool worthy and one which is fascinatingly inspired by drawings of artists including Agatha Christie and James Joyce. As one of the oldest of its kind in London, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the award-winning hotel offers unrivalled luxury accommodation in one of London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods. 7-12 Half Moon Street, Mayfair, London W1J 7BH. www.flemings-mayfair.co.uk

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Guests can reach Flemings Mayfair from London City airport within 20 minutes’ drive.