Tag: Mayfair

London’s Fantastical, Maximalist The Twenty Two Boutique Hotel, Restaurant and Members’ Club

Proprietor Navid Mirtorabi and designer Natalia Miyar on their glamorous, sophisticated oasis in Mayfair

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There’s an intimate grandeur beyond the formidable doors of The Twenty Two, a stunning boutique hotel, restaurant and members’ club in London‘s tony Mayfair neighborhood. The hospitality haven is housed in an architectural marvel: a former Edwardian mansion crafted from Portland stone that’s set off of Grosvenor Square (22 Grosvenor Square to be exact), which lived a recent life as office space. Today, it’s imbued …

Kalliopi Lemos: In Balance at Gazelli Art House

Haunting studies in pressure and freedom at the London-based artist's new show

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On a video screen in a gallery in London’s upmarket Mayfair area, a woman trapped in a spheric metal cage rolls across a floor, fruitlessly attempting to break out. It’s one image of many in Kalliopi Lemos’ latest exhibition, “In Balance,” looking at the individual’s relationship with the world surrounding us. The unifying theme of the fascinating show is balance, and the pursuit of freedom …

Private White V.C., Mayfair

The historical British brand opens its second store in London

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Manchester-made British brand Private White V.C. (named after WWI hero Private Jack White) has expanded its reach in the south with a second London store, selling the label’s military and motorcycle racing-inspired clothes. The new shop is located on the elegant Duke Street in Mayfair, London, and complements Private White’s existing store on Lambs Conduit Street. It’s a stylish, modern space with a more “premium …