London
It’s Like Magic
News from the English press is that actress Emma Watson, has just made a deal to be the new face of the Chanel fragrance Coco Mademoiselle. You may remember Watson, who has played Harry Potter’s main homegirl, Hermione Granger, since 2001. The little wizard girl seems to be turning into quite the bewitching woman or at least the aesthetically more qualified people at Chanel surely do think so. To a writer that has always had kind of thing for the little bit nerdy, little bit weird girl who blossoms into the belle of the ball scenario this is magical justice.
No Country For Young Hipsters
Imagine going out to a club, a determinately hot spot with an A-list crowd (a la Socialista or Beatrice Inn), and finding it devoid of hipsters? Well look no further than London. On a recent jaunt there this weekend to visit friends, I went to Volstead to experience the Soho area of London. Not being a regular in the London scene, I had no juice with the door, but an easy call to my hotel concierge and a reservation proved to be a very effective work-around. The doorman (Nick) greeted our group with open arms, and ushered us down into the 1920s retro spot. More »