ONE STEP AWAY

To all the Couples,
It's only 3 days till the most Romantic day of the year-
VALENTINE'S DAY!
I hope you have prepared something special and not the usual flowers/chocolate... :S
If you are still hesitating on what to do, I'm here to help you!
Drop me an email or make a call
And I promise this Day will get a whole new Twist to it
xxxx
Love

QUOTE OF THE DAY

There are events which are so great that if a writer has participated in them his obligation is to write truly rather than assume the presumption of altering them with invention


-Ernest Hemingway-

DRAGON IN TOWN

Last week I have encouraged you all to go celebrate the Chinese New Year in Trafalgar Square. I know that most you probably decided to stay at home on a Sunday afternoon and watch new episode of Gossip Girl that you couldn't watch all week.  

But I cannot allow you to miss such a spectacular event, therefore: 

I arrived there in the early morning just few minutes past 10am and the celebration has already begun with an amazing parade featuring traditional lion and dragon dances from Trafalgar Square heading towards China Town. 

                                  

I have never seen so many people on Trafalgar Square, even during demonstrations. Doesn't this show the amazing Asian spirit, they know how to celebrate the New Year without having one too many drinks and then passing out of the floor.

China Town was bursting with colours, laughter and joy. Everywhere around you could smell Chinese delicates, all the small restaurants were opened today and the hosts were as welcoming as ever. 

The celebration culminated in a fantastic Fireworks Display, and believe it or not you have never seen something like that before!

TIP: So for future reference if I suggest you to attend an event, don't think twice about it, I promise you will not be disappointed with my choices :P

NERDS VS SPORTS

Every year the two elite universities compete in a Boat Race. The theme is bbq and drinks by the river Thames. It starts from Putney Bridge and ends I don't know (didn't really pay attention). A couple of thousand people gather by the river bank to watch two groups of good looking nerds show off their athletic strength. But hey, it's traditional.
There is couple of bars and tents set up, serving pimms, wine and beer. The day is only fun if you are in a large group. So we get a whole bunch of my friends, grab our drink and head to the bridge. Imagine, thousands of people having hundreds of small parties. All we need to do  now is have our own, listen to someone else's music and argue over who you think will win.
If you feel like it, place your bets. Once the race starts, the atmosphere lightens up, the large screens zoom in on the might of the burley men doing their thing. The entire crowd routes and shouts, supporting their team. It all over fairly quickly, not everyone knows who even won, but who cares. What else are you going to do on a Saturday afternoon.
After that the crowd disperses and everyone hits a bar. So if you want to take part in a long standing tradition and feel like a true Brit, it's a different way to start a Saturday party at least once a year.
P.S. Last year Oxford won and they looked happy about it.

100 FEET HIGH ON NEW YEARS EVE

I think it's time for me to talk about New Years Eve. New Years Eve is always a big deal but what is a bigger deal is where to go on the night. We went through a list of typical party places, all genuinely very awesome but this time I wanted something different. 

So my friend calls me and tells me to meet him for New Years Eve in Kensington. Down the side road from Kensington High street there is a building that looks like an office block, I am already thinking this is not going to be fun, but then we get to the door and I realise there is a couple of hundred other people who obviously know something I don't. There is no name on the door, all it says is 99 Kensington High street. The good looking girl on the door says : "Welcome to Roof Gardens" and asks for my name. Thankfully, my friend had bought tickets (how much they cost I don't know, but they are probably not  cheap, judging by the crowd). We walk in and take a lift to the top floor. As soon as the doors opened a smiley waiter hands us each a bottle of Champagne (ok, this is a good start). We go to the first room - looks like a cool night club already half full and it's only 8pm. So I figured we have plenty of time to have look around. We go through a long corridor and suddenly I feel like I am in a Spanish villa with palm trees, music and even a little church. Ok, i'm confused. We walk right to the middle of the garden, we sit by the Champagne Bar. Masses of people just appear. The Bartender tells me: "That this is just the first garden". He takes us to the Tudor Garden. Here we find a marquee tent, decorated to look like Marlyn Monroe's living room. We get handed a cocktail, so we sit and relax and listen to some live jazz. Mellow but I'm already tipsy, so it's ok. 

Back in the main club the party has started. Around 600 people, including a ballerina on stilts, a juggler, a fire breather and some kind of magician. The atmosphere is on full party mode, everyone looks good, everyone smiles, everyone dances, it's all going a little crazy. I like it. 

Few hours later Dj calls everyone to the gardens, the countdown begins, 4 minutes till Midnight. The fireworks start. 

Anyways, just have a look for yourself...

 pretty cool right????

REVOLUTIONARY NIGHT

Yesterday was my friend's Birthday which she invited us to celebrate at Revolution Vodka Bar in Soho.
As I walked in I realised I have been there before but during the day and it did not look nearly as good back then! Right in the middle of Soho, on a small alley way you can find more than 500 sorts of Vodka in one place!
Although it was a Monday night, there were quite a few tables around us where people after work enjoyed their multi-coloured shots :D
If you are looking for a place to go where you can have a smashing night, but also be able to afford it Revolution Bar is just for you!
Tip: Don't try all 500 kinds in a night!

KHALIJI LAND

Before I ever went to Nozomi in Knightsbridge I have already heard from my friends that it's a great place for dining and partying but I felt it was quite pricy, so preferred to stay away.
A perfect opportunity to go arose when my friends parents came for a visit into town and wanted to go some place 'nice'.
I loved the place from the moment I walked in. Spacious premises, friendly staff, dynamic music (maybe not so much for parents).
Minute by minute I was getting happier (It might have been the wine, i'm not going to lie) but the atmosphere played a big part in that too. Delicious food, finest cocktails, good audience, music was getting louder and louder. Parents definitely felt like it was their cue to leave.

We continued our night downstairs into the Bar, all the tables were already taken but there was no need for one as we all wanted to dance to the mix of  "Sexy and I Know it".
I must say there are a lot of good looking people (especially men, which is so hard to find in London)

I've been going here ever since and would most definitely suggest you trying.

TIP: If you are in for a quiet night, try some place else

WILL COME BACK IN 20 YEARS

My friend has been trying to get into the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for weeks, since she couldn't find extra £400 to rent a room, we decided to visit the Bar instead. As we walked in the lobby the concierge has checked us out from top to bottom after which kindly showed the way to the Mandarin Bar. Guess we looked good enough :)
We sat down at the table in the corner which gave us a good overview of the bar:
At the table across from us we found a group of british  50+ aged people (posh by the looks of it) sharing a bottle of wine and having a sophisticated conversation. I thought to myself they are probably talking about cricket and weather (don't all british people love talking about it)
The entire audience tried to keep up with them, even those who clearly did not belong to the place.
That's when my friend said: "I feel like my dad is about to walk in and sit down by the bar anytime" (and her dad is almost 70)
That was a sign for us to finish off and move to a different place.
Cocktails were average, but not as expensive as we expected.
Snacks seemed amazing (we came in quite hungry, and the bowls with nuts and chips were refilled regularly)...
The staff was surprised by our rather fast escaping (escaping is the correct term for this), but it just didn't feel right.

TIP: If you haven't got those £400 to rent a room, you are no cricket player.

RUSSIAN OLIGARCHS, WHERE?

Nothing like a great meal alongside with some fine wine on a Friday night!
London's diverse kitchen invites you to NOVIKOV restaurant in Mayfair.
His chain of restaurants is known to be the best in the whole of Russia!
Italian or Asian - you pick!
And some Russian Style drinking in the Bar Downstrairs! Try outdrinking them !

JUST A TIP: Better check your Bank Account before going there 

If You Don't Know Don't Worry

I'm only joking..you MUST WORRY, because if you don't know then you are missing out on one of the best clubs in London "CIRQUE DU SOIR"
Every Monday its proud to present you a Themed party
So if you like dressing up it's a perfect night
Wednesdays make the best HYPE-HOP night in Town

I got to party with Will.I.Am there last week...so put some chic heels on and OFF YOU GO

One More Time....We are gonna Celebrate

Want to celebrate New Year all over again?
So do we!!!!
The Up and Coming event of the end of January in The Celebration of Chinese New Year!
For all of you who is in for some more fun - join us on the 29th of January in central London.
    

• A parade in Chinatown
• A display by 100 performers in Trafalgar Square, including the Chen Brothers who hold the Guinness World Record for the highest pole jump in flying lion dance
• An exciting fireworks finale

                                                      

Out and About

What are the new hot spots in London?

Where to go on a Friday night?

Or are you looking for some fun on a Tuesday?

Any day anytime there is always something going on!

Wanna know where and when? And how to get yourself in?

You might just have found the right place to be!