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Taylor Swift’s The Black Dog Pub London

Taylor Swift’s The Black Dog Pub London

by Claire Etchell | 9th July 2024 | Blog, London, Taylor Swift

As a very dedicated Swiftie, I’ve spent the last six months exploring the London locations and outfits inspired by Taylor Swift. That’s where I came across the famous The Black Dog in Vauxhall which has been named in a song in her 2024 album The Tortured...
Taylor Swift Tips for The Eras Tour Wembley London: What You Need to Know for August

Taylor Swift Tips for The Eras Tour Wembley London: What You Need to Know for August

by Claire Etchell | 5th July 2024 | Blog, London, Taylor Swift

I had the INCREDIBLE experience of attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in June at Wembley Stadium, London! It was better than my WILDEST DREAMS! If you’re planning to catch her show in August, here are tips to ensure you have the best time possible. For...
Taylor Swift’s Marketing Strategy – How She Uses Easter Eggs, Community, Momentum and Storytelling

Taylor Swift’s Marketing Strategy – How She Uses Easter Eggs, Community, Momentum and Storytelling

by Claire Etchell | 1st July 2024 | Blog, Feature, London, Taylor Swift

In the last six months I’ve been studying Taylor Swift like I was doing a PHD in The Eras Tour. I’ve always been a fan, particularly Red, 1989, Reputation eras. However when I decided to create content to link in with the Eras Tour arriving in London, I realised her...
Taylor Swift’s London: A Swiftie’s Guide to the City

Taylor Swift’s London: A Swiftie’s Guide to the City

by Claire Etchell | 1st June 2024 | Blog, London, Taylor Swift

Hello, Lovers! Taylor Swift is returning to London this month, and I’ve rounded up places she visits and added locations that suit each era for maximum Swiftie impact. From Camden Market to The Black Dog Pub, this guide will help you capture the perfect London snap....
Free London Flower Festival – Best displays for Chelsea in Bloom & Belgravia in Bloom 2024

Free London Flower Festival – Best displays for Chelsea in Bloom & Belgravia in Bloom 2024

by Claire Etchell | 19th May 2024 | Blog, London

I’m pretty excited to say that Chelsea in Bloom has officially started as I spotted my first floral display yesterday at London’s Egerton Hotel. Every year the surrounding areas of Chelsea and Belgravia dress up their shops, cafes, and bars with floral themes to...
The Best Afternoon Tea in London – Most Instagrammable Places

The Best Afternoon Tea in London – Most Instagrammable Places

by Claire Etchell | 1st April 2024 | Blog, London

The classic Afternoon Tea is a British institution. This food extravaganza is a special event, one to get dressed up for and indulge in. Think Pride and Prejudice meets Bridgerton vibes, the style is very formal, fancy and ornate. Here’s my guide to the best Afternoon...
Instagrammable Places for Flowers in London

Instagrammable Places for Flowers in London

by Claire Etchell | 28th February 2024 | Blog, London, Spring, Summer

Hi I’m Claire and my specialist subject is FLOWERS. From blossom to magnolia, from rose gardens to floral filled cafes, I’ve got all the best places in London. London’s got some seriously Insta-worthy spots when it comes to blooms. Whether you’re a flower...
Valentine’s Day in London – Instagrammable Places

Valentine’s Day in London – Instagrammable Places

by Claire Etchell | 4th January 2024 | Blog, London

Hello lovers! It is 2024 and time to gather together all of London’s most romantic displays for your photos and videos. Here are the most Instagrammable Valentine’s Displays from 2023 so you know what to expect. Valentine’s Day is a much needed burst...
Christmas Decorations in London 2023 – The Most Instagrammable!

Christmas Decorations in London 2023 – The Most Instagrammable!

by Claire Etchell | 19th November 2023 | Blog, Christmas, Feature, London

It’s timeee! Mariah Carey is completely defrosted and belting out All I Want For Christmas – hurrah! London is one of my favourite places on earth for Christmas decorations. We have OTT displays, twinkling street lights, modern flashy trees, traditional...
Halloween in London – Best Trick or Treating, Spooky Decorations & Instagrammable Places

Halloween in London – Best Trick or Treating, Spooky Decorations & Instagrammable Places

by Claire Etchell | 25th October 2023 | Blog, Feature, Halloween, London

Whoop it is almost Halloween! Halloween in London is so special. Every year the most spectacular houses and beautiful shops are decorated with skeletons, ghosts, spiders and witches for this super spooky season. From Kensington to Chelsea houses to restaurants and...
London’s Most Instagrammable Places – Best Photo Locations

London’s Most Instagrammable Places – Best Photo Locations

by Claire Etchell | 22nd September 2023 | Blog, London

I’ve lived in London for over ten years and it has taken time to get to know this incredible city. There’s historic buildings, pretty palaces, beautiful neighbourhoods and iconic streets which make up this diverse city. In the age of social media, capturing...
Lavender Fields near London with red phone box

Lavender Fields near London with red phone box

by Claire Etchell | 12th July 2023 | Blog, Feature, London, Summer

If I’d have realised how easy it was to get to Mayfield Lavender Fields, I probably would have moved in! It’s an easy journey from London with parking on site, costs £5 entry and has a red phone box in the middle of beautiful lavender! Welcome to heaven, honestly the...
Most Instagrammable Cafes and Restaurants in London

Most Instagrammable Cafes and Restaurants in London

by Claire Etchell | 12th June 2023 | Blog, Feature, London

Hello and welcome to the most Instagrammable cafes and restaurants in London. I’ve included Insta hot spots from all-pink favourites to more hidden gems for a luxury look. I’ve travelled from Notting Hill to Richmond to find the best London has to offer...
The Carrie Bradshaw Guide: How to Style a Tulle Skirt

The Carrie Bradshaw Guide: How to Style a Tulle Skirt

by Claire Etchell | 30th May 2023 | Blog, London

I blame Sex and The City for my tulle skirt obsession – I would like a whole wardrobe of them! A grown up tutu looked so iconic on Carrie Bradshaw in those opening credits of the very fabulous TV series. And even in the follow up movies and the ‘And Just...
Belgravia in Bloom 2023: Belgravia’s Magnificent Floral Into The Wild Displays

Belgravia in Bloom 2023: Belgravia’s Magnificent Floral Into The Wild Displays

by Claire Etchell | 23rd May 2023 | Feature, London

Welcome to Belgravia in Bloom 2023, which runs alongside the Chelsea Flower Show each year and is a hop, skip and a jump away from Chelsea in Bloom 2023 which is around the corner. Running through the are from Elizabeth Street, Motcomb Street, Halkin Street and...
Chelsea in Bloom 2023 – best floral displays for Instagram

Chelsea in Bloom 2023 – best floral displays for Instagram

by Claire Etchell | 22nd May 2023 | Blog, Feature, London

Chelsea in Bloom is spectacular every year and I love rounding up the best displays for Instagram. There’s beautiful and fragrant real blooms as well as realistic fake flowers which make spectacular displays. This year, for Chelsea in Bloom 2023, the theme is...
Instagrammable Places for Valentine’s Day 2023

Instagrammable Places for Valentine’s Day 2023

by Claire Etchell | 7th February 2023 | Blog, Feature, London, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day in London is always a heart shaped, flower filled affair with red roses and pink petals across the capital. I love (like LOVE) when shops, florists, cafes and restaurants in London go the extra mile to make their windows extra instagrammable. Here’s a...
Christmas in London Instagrammable Places 2022

Christmas in London Instagrammable Places 2022

by Claire Etchell | 16th November 2022 | Blog, Christmas, Feature, London

London comes alive at Christmas! The festive season is our speciality making it the most instagrammable place at Christmas. You’ll have seen the beautiful decorations from previous years but THIS is what you can expect for Christmas in London for 2022....
Instagram friendly pink Jimmy Choo Cafe in Harrods London

Instagram friendly pink Jimmy Choo Cafe in Harrods London

by Claire Etchell | 5th September 2022 | Blog, Feature, London

The brand new Jimmy Choo cafe has opened their hot pink and gold doors in Harrods. It really is first class up in the sky, well in Harrods 5th floor shoe heaven anyway. This is a three month pop up so get your skates on if you want to visit. 💕 First up, it’s super...
Free Flower festival – Chelsea in Bloom 2022 British Icons

Free Flower festival – Chelsea in Bloom 2022 British Icons

by Claire Etchell | 20th May 2022 | Blog, London

Every year Chelsea in Bloom gets better and better with more elaborate floral creations to celebrate the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This year has been an absolute cracker with their British Icons theme. Here are my favourite shop displays for Chelsea in Bloom 2022:...
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