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London Boat Show 2012 - Excel, Docklands

We went down to the (tullett prebon sponsored) London Boat Show 2012 at the Excel Centre in Docklands. All I can say is thank goodness one of us took a wide-angle lens as the yachts were all larger than life and the recently expanded Excel Centre is practically the size of a small town. Thankfully thereafter we were warmly greeted by our friends at many of the exhibits and welcomed aboard to sip champagne and snoop around all the latest designer suites and gadgets on many of the vessels. View more

CDC SceneCheck: London's hot-spots

Whisky Mist, Mayfair

Low Members Club, St. James

An all-new members club with a difference has just opened it’s doors in the heart of St. James. Low Members Club is a return to nightclubs that are all about dancing, offering a truly underground experience, but so secretively tucked away that it is strictly for those in-the-know.

Mahiki, Mayfair

“A Tiki-themed Polynesian-Palace of flower adorned Honolulu Honeys, mind-altering cocktails and a tropical blend of upfront music and sizzling hot stunners”

Under the Bridge

12/9/11 saw the eagerly awaited relaunch of London’s premier music showcase platform ‘Showcase Live’ at Roman Abramovich’s new live music venue underneath his Chelsea Football Stadium…

Frankie's Criterion by Marco Pierre White

“Some combinations create perfection. Combine freshly pureed white peaches from Alicante, with chilled vintage champagne, and you’ll get the perfect Bellini. Combine a private yacht, with the rugged, romantic charm of the Almafi coast, and you’ll get the perfect weekend break. Combine Veni Vidici with ASMALLWORLD, and you’ll get the perfect way to spend your Saturday afternoons.”

Beaufort House

“Set in the heart of London’s celebrated West End, the venue is fittingly auspicious. As the Ferraris and Bentley’s peel away, you’ll be welcomed into the enchanting décor of Beaufort House.”

The Roof Gardens, Kensington

To launch our all-new London ‘Scene Check’ we were lucky enough to get invited along to the truly exquisite Roof Gardens in Kensington courtesy of our good friends at Showcase:Live to hear the talents of Daina Ashmore, Wax Jacket, Felicity Kaya and Ryan Taylor… and we certainly weren’t disappointed!

The Valmont Club, Chelsea

“As an online luxury lifestyle resource, we are naturally typically biased in favour of quality over quantity, so when we heard that there was small underground private members club in up-market Chelsea that was redefining London nightlife, we simply had to drop by for ‘Scene Check’ and see what all the fuss was about…”