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Author: Claire Gervat
Contributor:
Francesca Gavin
ISBN: 0-9766013-7-0
Price: $17.95
Web Direct Price: $9.95
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HOME » DESTINATIONS » LONDON
NIGHT+DAY LONDON
Old-world charm and new-wave attitude make London
the quintessential city of the new millennium. Hip bistros, trend-setting restaurants, fine art, and a fabulous nightlife scene keep the city on the cusp
of modern culture.
March’s Best Event: Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race
The Lowdown: Eight strapping lads from the country’s two oldest and grandest universities slug it out over four and a quarter miles of the River Thames, as they have over 150 times since 1829. Cambridge, in dark blue, currently leads 78-72 (one year was a dead heat), but the "Light Blues"—that’s Oxford—have recently been on a winning streak. Not interested in rowing? Neither are many of the spectators, but that doesn’t stop them from packing the riverside pubs along the route.
When: Saturdays in the last three weeks in March or the first week in April, depending on the tides and the academic calendar; free.
Where: Thames, from Putney to Mortlake
Contact: 01225-383483; theboatrace.org
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LONDON (2008):
David Collins (Interior Designer)
 Designer David Collins has left his mark on London’s dining scene in
no uncertain terms, and his work graces some of the capital’s most
famous restaurants. His great talent lies in creating luxurious modern
environments that are as memorable as the food without eclipsing it,
and that’s reflected in the way the restaurant critics give him as many
column inches in their reviews as they give the chef’s more ephemeral
creations. His commissions are a roll-call of the city’s most glamorous
destinations: The Blue Bar at the Berkeley, perhaps his most famous
design; Claridge’s Bar; The Wolseley; Pétrus; Nobu Berkeley; J
Sheekey; and so on. With their clever use of color and lighting to create
just the right mood, these aren’t just desirable places to eat and
drink; they’re sophisticated venues where it’s a pleasure to just be, or
to see and be seen. Even better, his style is constantly evolving, making
each new interior a much-anticipated and always delightful surprise.
Even in a city blessed with so many talented chefs, hoteliers,
and designers, David Collins thoroughly deserves the London Urbie
for bringing so much fun and excitement to the important business of
going out.
Check out our choice for the
world's foremost Urbanistas in other cities:
The Urbie Awards.
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