Despite a pre-Christmas trip to see my remarkable friend in Punta del Este, Uruguay; the new Sao Paulo Four Seasons; the Belmond hotel at Iguazu Falls ('Cataratas'); Paraquay; and the Buenos Aires Four Seasons again, I had to see the Christmas decorations by the hotels & businesses in Mayfair, London.
Four Seasons at Park Lane helped with this by looking after my luggage for a few hours and I was impressed by the monumental, & stylish, nutcracker toy soldiers in their lobby, my photo does not do justice to the crystal covered one. Christopher Kane's work at Scott's restaurant on Mount Street, the Diane von Furstenberg Christmas tree at Claridge's and The Connaught's Christmas tree by conceptual artist Sir Michael Craig-Martin at night all deserve special mentions. Along with Head of Guest Relations Emily at The Dorchester for her entertaining chat with me.
Hope you enjoy the photos below. A true '7 teddies' effort by the hotels and businesses in Mayfair, London.
Four Seasons at Park Lane helped with this by looking after my luggage for a few hours and I was impressed by the monumental, & stylish, nutcracker toy soldiers in their lobby, my photo does not do justice to the crystal covered one. Christopher Kane's work at Scott's restaurant on Mount Street, the Diane von Furstenberg Christmas tree at Claridge's and The Connaught's Christmas tree by conceptual artist Sir Michael Craig-Martin at night all deserve special mentions. Along with Head of Guest Relations Emily at The Dorchester for her entertaining chat with me.
Hope you enjoy the photos below. A true '7 teddies' effort by the hotels and businesses in Mayfair, London.
 Gwyn, Greta & Issy in front of Four Seasons at Park Lane's 'The Nutty Prince' Nutcracker-inspired Christmas decorations.  Frances, Marc, Issy & the 'gang' in The Dorchester lobby. The new 'Mary Poppins Returns' film inspired this year's Christmas decorations, with their spectacular gingerbread hotel being given a rest this year, replaced by carousel horses with floral designer Philip Hammond's designs, a 14- foot Christmas tree and an Asprey pop-up in the basement.  The windows of Thomas Goode & Co, with their whimsical Christmas sleds stopped me in my tracks.  Christopher Kane's coloured transparent tubes installation outside Scott's restaurant were distinctive & enchanting.  Creed Himalaya is the official scent of #travelblog www.sifrew.com & their Mount Street store always looks elegant.  I have been to private members-only nightclub Annabel's & the Christmas decorations outside their new Berkeley Square premises stopped me in my tracks again.  I had the unexpected pleasure of chatting to Tanya in The Fumoir bar in Claridge's. The staff there always make me smile too.  Diane von Furstenberg 'The Tree of Love' Christmas tree at Claridge's with 8,000 hand painted silver 'leaves' & 150 glass-blown hearts, was stunning.  The Connaught's Christmas tree by conceptual artist Sir Michael Craig-Martin has to be seen at night  I had to end the afternoon with a perfect very dry Grey Goose martini at Four Seasons at Park Lane. I am always made to feel so special there.  Leaving Four Seasons at Park Lane that evening I was stunned by the installation above their entrance driveway. An perfect example of Four Seasons' legendary attention to detail. |
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