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1 week ago | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
In anticipation of the Easter Bank Holiday ahead, stepping onto Oxford Street as the light evenings remain an enjoyable novelty, I made my way into one of the capital’s most iconic department stores Selfridges and to the restaurant, Brasserie of Light. Weaving past the designer brands and up the escalator, Brasserie of Light is a dazzling, brightly lit all-day dining spot that provides the perfect retail therapy pitstop.
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2 months ago | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
As we step out of the grey weeks of January and into February, it’s time to adorn our rose-tinted glasses as we celebrate the first seasonal holiday of the year: Valentine’s Day. To officially mark the closure of my very well-behaved, dry January – I left behind my cups of herbal tea and stepped onto the cosmopolitan streets of London’s Soho to welcome the new month at The Ivy Brasserie Soho.
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2 months ago | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
Unlike other culinary customs, it isn’t quite as easy to locate notable Greek restaurants in the UK. Should this be on your agenda, make your way to 1 Regent Street in London’s St James’s and to the home of Greek dining extraordinaries, Estiatorio Milos.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
The endless choice of super sushi and succulent sticks from the successful Danish Japanese restaurant group has made its way recently onto the streets of Islington. Always looking for an excuse to visit this chic north London neighbourhood, we sauntered into the fresh-faced Japanese restaurant which opened late last year on Islington’s Upper Street.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
With three and a half decades under his belt in the luxury hospitality industry, Luciano Sozzo, the acting general manager at AMARA and COO of Stademos Hotels in Cyprus, brings his global expertise to the Mediterranean island.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
London is quick to embrace the festive season, and Bluebird Chelsea is a leading example of this. Recently perfecting a line-up of December-only dishes, discover classic ingredients that fuse nostalgic favourites, elevated indulgently. Stepping through the iconic cobbled courtyard and into the large restaurant upstairs, I visited to sample these new dishes fresh from the kitchen for the season.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
The first Chinese restaurant to be recognised by Michelin, over two decades later Hakkasan continues to be celebrated for its luxurious Cantonese dishes that are devoured globally. Opening the opulent doors to its Fitzrovia flagship in 2001 on an unassuming street, the brand’s success has since seen it open on the nearby streets of Mayfair, before spreading its wings onto the international circuit.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
Since 2017 The Ivy Brasserie in Richmond has occupied a grand building that was formerly a bank. Reinventing the space in group’s vivacious style, today rich furnishings sit against smart white tablecloths and walls lined with intricate art and illustrations. This sets a scene for one of Richmond’s most popular eating and drinking destinations, situated in the heart of the Thames-side town.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
In June, London’s esteemed portfolio of restaurants welcomed the debut of world-renowned Akira Back to Mayfair’s Mandarin Oriental. With the restaurant named after the chef himself, alongside a cocktail bar, plus a signature Michelin-starred chef’s table concept – Akira Back London is the latest from the restaurant group which has 28 outposts across the globe’s most glamourous locales; from Las Vegas to Dubai, Paris and Beverly Hills.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle
Uniting elite level training with the highest standards of hospitality is 1st Class Bootcamp. The ultimate health and fitness retreat, each bootcamp offers the perfect escape to focus on becoming the best version of yourself, physically and mentally. An all-inclusive fitness break and life-changing kickstart; whether you are an athlete at the top of your game or a total beginner to exercise – each cater to personal needs, regardless of ability, shape or size.
