London – A time tunnel from the modern Shawarma and Pho chomping cultural bustle in Borough Market to the vintage prim fashioned gatherings in Piccadilly over tea and scones. The traditional clasp of the Afternoon Tea ritual has been steady on London through the ebb and flow of generations and cultures. Nothing has deterred LondonersContinueContinue reading “Afternoon Tea Week in London”
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Travel To Windsor : More Than A Royal Wedding Destination
Some destinations just take you by surprise and Windsor is one of those rare kinds where I ventured expecting nothing but regalia of the British royal family. As it turns out a day in this quaint town less than an hour outside London would be one of my happy places. The meandering Thames, yards ofContinueContinue reading “Travel To Windsor : More Than A Royal Wedding Destination”
Royal Residences of Queen Victoria
To me Queen Victoria has always been a fascinating monarch than her successors or predecessors barring Elizabeth I and Henry VIII. I have read her narrative quite voraciously and the one thing that struck home to me was young Victoria all of 18 years was a creative soul trapped in the armour of a monarch.ContinueContinue reading “Royal Residences of Queen Victoria”
Victorian Fashion – Accessorising
As we celebrate the glorious Victorian Era by reminiscing the culture and lifestyle through our editorial, we go further into the fashion trends of the times. In our previous post we surveyed the tea gowns and their relevance in the society virgin to the customs of afternoon tea and snacks. Today we take a lookContinueContinue reading “Victorian Fashion – Accessorising”
Victorian Fashion – Tea Gowns
The second longest reigning monarch of England – Queen Victoria, marks her 197th birthday on 24 May 2016. Nearly 200 years old, the Victorian Era stays etched on our minds and mimicked in our manners to this day. Etiquettes and fashion are synonymous to the era and were known to breed fastidious quality among itsContinueContinue reading “Victorian Fashion – Tea Gowns”
Taverns & Pubs in Shakespeare’s England
To Feast or Not To Feast that is the question. Or is it really when it comes to celebrating the world’s greatest playwright? From his early comedies and histories to his Sonnets and popular tragedies, the “Matchless Bard” has enthralled the literary civilisation for over four centuries. Ben Johnson has most precisely described him as,ContinueContinue reading “Taverns & Pubs in Shakespeare’s England”
A Day with Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Comfortably cocooned in obscurity the little market town of Stratford in the Avon valley had very little to celebrate during the Tudor age. By the time Regency era dawned on England this town in Warwickshire county, was catching the attention of literary class and thespians. Oblivious to the fact that it will offer modern Britain’sContinueContinue reading “A Day with Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon”
Revisiting Regency at Francis Hotel, Bath
Quotes about Bath from the virtuous yet nonconforming novels by Jane Austen are leaping out of my mind as I stand outside the Pump Rooms unaware of how enamoured I am of this city. It is beyond my understanding, as to why Jane Austen wasn’t quite fond of this harmless, honey-toned town. As recommended byContinueContinue reading “Revisiting Regency at Francis Hotel, Bath”
Review: Afternoon Tea at Number Sixteen London
Every time I either read, write about or experience an English afternoon tea my mind wanders into the Jane Austen novels. Perhaps it stems from my childhood when I would be utterly besotted by a fairytale-like home with a beautifully crafted tea set and savouries perfectly laid on the table. Even today I am unabashedly an Afternoon Tea fanatic and trulyContinueContinue reading “Review: Afternoon Tea at Number Sixteen London”
Review: A slice of Milan in London – Baglioni Hotel London
Unforgettable. Indelible. Comforting. How does one go about describing a feeling that makes you so loved and cared by people outside your closed circle of family and friends? I pondered a lot on this and settled for these words that come close but don’t take shape of my experience at this hotel in London. For anContinueContinue reading “Review: A slice of Milan in London – Baglioni Hotel London”
Review: For getaways of every kind – The Runnymede-On-Thames
As I held my cup of warm Earl Grey curled up on an arm-chair looking towards River Thames from my room, the serenity of Runnymede in Surrey wrapped me like a warm blanket. I thought to myself that very moment, “how would we define luxury today?”. Would it be the brands I consume or theContinueContinue reading “Review: For getaways of every kind – The Runnymede-On-Thames”
Review: Most picturesque pub in Oxford – The Perch Inn
The journey was well worth it! Have you read any of the quotes on destination? Don’t they always conclude with the emphasis on the journey instead? My journey toward The Perch Inn – a cottage pub somewhere on the unfamiliar Binsey Lane in Oxford had me recall every quote I had come across, perhaps owingContinueContinue reading “Review: Most picturesque pub in Oxford – The Perch Inn”
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