London Archive
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Dan Aykroyd Crystal Head Vodka Launch London February 2012
Last night I attended the UK launch of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd’s – of Ghostbuster, Trading Places, and Blues Brother fame – Crystal Head vodka at Dstrkt in London’s West End. The party was a huge success and Aykroyd was on top form. There was a great blues rock band playing (The Beekays) and at one point [...] -
Zubrówka Pop-up Cinema at Browns Courtroom
I am a huge fan of Zubrówka. I first experienced it at Na Zdrowie (now The Polish Bar) in Holborn while studying at university. Since then it’s become one of my favourite tipples so I was terribly excited to hear that the premium Polish vodka brand is opening a Pop-Up Cinema at Browns Courtrooms in [...] -
Russian Standard Vodka at Taste of London
At this year’s Taste of London Festival in Regent’s Park (16th to 19th June) you can discover the delights of Russian vodka at the Russian Standard Cocktail Bar. Eager gourmands are invited to explore Russian Standard’s House of Vodka with two mixology master classes each day, run by leading mixologist Glen Hooper who has over 10 years [...] -
Rossiya Airlines London Gatwick to St. Petersburg Route
Yet more airline route news! This April Rossiya Airlines is launching a new route between St. Petersburg and London Gatwick. Flights will be operated on Wednesday and Sundays but by May the number of flights is expected to increase to five a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday. Departures from St. Petersburg [...] -
Double Portrait – Zoran Music & Ida Barbarigo
From 13th April to 12th June the intertwined artistic lives of husband and wife painters Zoran Music and Ida Barbarigo will be explored in an exhibition comprising some twenty-five works as well as photographs and ephemera at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art. Zoran Music and Ida Barbarigo met in Trieste in the spring of [...] -
New Airline Routes to Ukraine, Germany, Croatia & Macedonia
Last week Ukrainian airline, AeroSvit, the biggest in the country, launched its new route between London’s Gatwick Airport and Kiev. The airline will be flying five times a week to the Ukrainian capital, catering for both leisure and business travellers. It is hoped that once travellers land in Kiev they will visit other regions such [...] -
Russia’s Maslenitsa Festival in London’s Trafalgar Square
This weekend, should one have a rabid appetite for sampling some Russian culture, we at Charlotte’s VVeb recommend taking a trip to the annual Russian Maslenitsa Festival taking place on Sunday 6th March in London’s Trafalgar Square. The annual festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before and will feature a Russian [...] -
Assorti Delivery – Russian & Asian Cuisine in London
A little while ago I came across a take-away menu for Assorti in London’s West End. Assorti is a very small restaurant serving up traditional Russian and Central Asian cuisine and providing take-away and delivery to those who want to enjoy these dishes at home. Let’s face it, this is an eternity away from pizza, [...] -
Improve Your Health at Pure Massage in Fenwicks
I recently visited Pure Massage, located on the first floor of luxury department store, Fenwicks, in London’s West End. I initially had a chat with founder of Pure Massage, Beata Aleksandrowicz. Of Polish origin, Beata is a huge believer in the health benefits of massage. At her spa in Fulham, and the off-shoot at Fenwicks, [...] -
Celebrate the BAFTAs with Grey Goose le Masque
Are you planning on watching the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night? If so, why not get into the spirit with a delicious Grey Goose le Masque. Grey Goose will be playing host to the official after party for this year’s prestigious British Academy Film Awards in London at the iconic Grosvenor House Hotel [...]
