Since the 17th century, the site of today’s current Old Spitalfields Market in London has been a place for commerce. When first used in 1638, it was simply an open area where tradesmen came to sell everything from produce to meat. If only those tradesman could see the same space now, sporting everything from Chanel to Rag & Bone, Lululemon…
There’s a daily debate happening in my neck of the woods these days and the question we’re throwing around is this: is he or she harder to shop for at Christmas? Seems these days, the playing field is pretty level. There isn’t one or the other of us that is easier to shop for on any occasion, yet Christmas seems…
The day has officially arrived, people. I don’t want to panic you but we are in countdown mode now. We have exactly one month until Christmas and it’s time to get those hard to shop for people out of the way now! As you already know, this season I’m focusing on key London neighborhoods and showcasing some easy wins that…
When I was younger I was obsessed with the idea of getting flowers. I mean obsessed. I think it had something to do with the way that I would see my mom’s face light up when she received flowers from my father. I just knew, at an early age, that there was an importance there. Being the recipient of a…
The first time I heard the name Dominique Ansel was over the phone, in conversation with a friend living in Manhattan. She was telling me about her $200 pastry experience. Her words: “I can’t look at myself in the mirror right now. I spent $200 on a Cronut.” Now, these were the days before news of the famous Cronut has…
