Marie de Montigny

London

Journalist at French Morning London

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6 super-fun places to do karaoke in London

3 days ago | londonworld.com | Marie de Montigny

Grab your friends, get a round in, and get ready to sing your heart out! Unleash your inner pop star and grab the mic in one of London’s many karaoke venues. Whether you're going for a Japanese-style session with your colleagues after work or just belting out tunes with your friends, there are plenty of options. And we are talking serious stuff with banging sound systems, strong song selection, and highly aesthetic places, not to mention food or cocktails.
10 trends fashion-forward Londoners are loving right now

1 week ago | londonworld.com | Marie de Montigny

From leopard print to neon hair - these are the styles Londoners are loving right now It’s well established that Londoners are ultra fashionable. Show us a trend and we’ll show you a fashion-forward Londoner, dressed to the nines. A popular shopping neighbourhood, an entertainment hub with plays and musicals as well as trend-setting restaurants and bars, Covent Garden is one of the best places in London to scrutinize Londoners' style.
Londoners love: A chic all-black outfit

1 week ago | londonworld.com | Marie de Montigny

Stylish Londoners are wearing one thing this season - black. Seasons and fashions come and go, but one thing never changes: the love for an all-black outfit. Earlier today, I headed down to Covent Garden on a mission to find out what our fashion-loving Londoners are wearing for Spring/Summer 2025. Let me set the scene for you…It is midday in Covent Garden - it’s full of the hustle and bustle of half term..
I visited Belgravia in Bloom, and these were my favourite floral installations

2 weeks ago | londonworld.com | Marie de Montigny

Flowers shaped like butterflies, teddy bears made of grass, and floral-inspired cocktails are all on the menu at this year’s Belgravia in Bloom. Once again, the streets of Belgravia have come alive with tremendous floral installations and magical window displays. The fun and floral event is on until Monday (26th May), the last Bank Holiday of May, giving you plenty of time to explore the borough’s botanical boutiques, hotels, cafes, pubs, and restaurants.
Feeling alone? New mums’ loneliness and what can be done

2 months ago | swlondoner.co.uk | Marie de Montigny

Life You’ve scrupulously attended pregnancy yoga classes, followed an – almost – strict diet for nearly nine months, and checked the contents of your maternity bag about ten times. However, nothing makes you quite ready for what is happening next: Life with a new-born. And, perhaps the most unexpected while you are supposed to be blessed by this new little person in your life, a feeling of loneliness.
The London boroughs where you are most likely to encounter dangerous dogs named

2 months ago | mylondon.news | Marie de Montigny

A total of 325 dangerous dogs have been seized by the Met Police so far this year. With the Met having captured such dogs in almost every London borough, it seems that no area is particularly safe. However, some places are less safe than others. Three out of ten seized dogs (97 dogs) were from the five following boroughs: Lambeth, Croydon, Southwark, Lewisham and Barnet, with Lambeth having the highest number of dog seizures with 22 dogs (i.e. 7 per cent of seized dogs across London).
How to get your own vanity plate and how much it costs

2 months ago | msn.com | Marie de Montigny |Alya Zayed

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How to get your own vanity plate and how much it costs

2 months ago | mylondon.news | Marie de Montigny |Alya Zayed

Many personalised plates are in circulation in the UK. But how do you get your hands on your own one and look amazing on the road? Whereas the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) automatically assigns a random number plate to a car, you can buy, sometimes at a very high cost, your own combination of letters and numbers. Also called prestige plates and occasionally hard to decipher, personalised number plates usually make reference to nicknames, humour, self-mockery or clever wordplay.
London's best hidden gem green spaces to get some fresh air on your lunch break

2 months ago | mylondon.news | Marie de Montigny

Away from the hustle and bustle, London has a lot of green spots for you to enjoy and relax. With the sunny days ahead, many of us will soon be looking for the best outdoor space to eat our sandwich, have a break while working or shopping around London. MyLondon has rounded up some of the best green sanctuaries within Central London for a short break in the shade. The Phoenix Garden Lovely little community garden with cobbled paths and benches along trees, bushes and flowers.
Community on a mission to rescue Clapham Common rose garden

Feb 28, 2025 | swlondoner.co.uk | Marie de Montigny

News Two charities have teamed up to raise more than £8,000 to save a derelict rose garden on Clapham Common. The cherished landmark, located on the west side of the common, was left in a state of despair after its imposing rose pergola collapsed about a year ago. Friends of Clapham Common and Wild Clapham, both local charities, have launched a £15,800 Go Fund Me campaign in an attempt to replace the structure and save the roses and are over halfway to the target.