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It’s December already and we’ve only just pulled ourselves back together after a three-day party at the Patrón speakeasy where we quaffed one too many Top Hat martinis… moving on. This weekend promises to be a goodie – there’s ballet (the Nutcracker, you guessed it) for the more rarefied, Mylo’s EPP at XOYO for disco lovers, Asian cuisine and top quality burgers for foodies. As for Christmas shopping, relax, we’ve got you covered with excellent festive artisanal fare and speciality food and drink at The Dock Kitchen and Barbican. Oh, and a few big name sample sales you’d be a fool to miss. Indulge, indulge, indulge.
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SHOP TODAY
Sensational Sample Sales
You’re going to need a schedule to hit all of these goodies today: pick up some sculptured shoes, fluoro garms (NYE suitable), under-garms (also NYE suitable), ready-to-wear Erdem, and a Lee Broom statement lighting piece all in a day’s work. For maximum benefit we suggest a stringent timetable and a willing chauffeur…
Nicholas Kirkwood, 10am-8pm (and Fri 8am-8pm), The Music Room, 26 South Molton Lane, W1K 5AB
Christopher Kane, 11am-9pm, Mercer Street Studio, 16 Mercer St, WC2H 9QE
La Perla, 10am-6.30pm, Hornvale Ltd, 22 Newman St, W1T 1PH
Erdem, 1-8pm (and Fri 10am-6pm), The Future Gallery, 5 Great Newport St, WC2H 7HY
Lee Broom, 3-9pm, 93 Rivington St, EC2A 3AY |
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Electroboutique
Electroboutique pop-up at the Science Museum
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It was only a matter of time before there was an exhibition dedicated to electronics and the like. Designed by artists Alexei Shulgin and Aristarkh Chernyshev, the Electroboutique does what it says on the can – as well as throwing up issues of consumerism, capitalism and media control. For electronic-enthusiasts there’s a giant iPhone sculpture, and for haters there’s a padded TV that you can smash with a hammer.
Electroboutique. Free. Until spring 2012.
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 2DD; 10am-6pm, except 24-26 December
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PODCAST
Mylo’s Ecstasy, Passion & Pain Discomix
Crank up the volume and get yourself in the mood for some serious partying with this cracking discomix from beat-loving electro wizard Mylo – we’re talking hip-wiggling nu-disco (including Crazy P’s remix of Little Boots’ Shake) and genius throwbacks to the early 80s (John Carpenter’s The End, oh yes). Your weekend starts here.
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BOOK AHEAD
Festive feasts at The Dock Kitchen
Forget The Dock Kitchen Christmas market (for a moment at least!). We’re all about The Dock Kitchen’s (all industrial chic with exposed brick, metalwork and Tom Dixon copper light shades) mouth-watering Christmas menu. The Mexican Christmas Eve salad with fennel, orange, smoked peppers, radishes, coriander & lime; pheasant, chestnut & cognac soup and a slow-roast, spiced Lebanese lamb shoulder have got us all in a spin. Booked up this weekend, but the menu runs until the Dec 23, so get in there.
£40 set menu; £8 supp for canapes
The Dock Kitchen, Portobello Dock, 344/345 Ladbroke Grove, Kensal Road, W10 5BU |
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PARTY PHOTOS
Patrón XO Cafe Noir
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It was with bittersweet regret that we said goodbye to the three days of fun we had at the Patrón XO Cafe Noir pop-up speakeasy with Jonny Woo and Boca de Luz. Singing, dancing, costume changes (three a night no less!), amazing cocktails – the Patrón Top Hat martinis kept us up for days – all mixed up with cocktail school by day and pop quizzes by night. So a big thanks to Jonny – his wonderful voice and entertaining ways – it’s good to have him in the West End. We want more!
Click here, to see the photos
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SHOP:
The Duckie Christmas Market at Barbican
Like we said, stop fretting, we’ve got you covered. Just head out, Christmas list in hand, and get it all sorted in one go. The Barbican’s Duckie Christmas market brings together cult craftspeople, underground artisans, DIY designers, thrifty retro hawkers and community arts curios. So forget the high street, this is where you can pick up some impressive speciality presents. Browse the jewellery, homewares, clothes, artwork, food and cards while checking out pop-up performances and workshops. Why can’t it be Christmas all the time?
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PRODUCT PICK
For him
What’s a little Christmas festive-wear between friends and family? Throw on this Fair Isle knit jumper by Antwerp-based newbies Howlin’ By Morrison and you’ll be everybody’s favourite Christmas cracker.
Brian Knit in navy, £155
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PRODUCT PICK
For her
And for the ladies… this Yuletide-friendly merino wool and sequin sweater by king of statement gear Markus Lupfer. Perfect attire for Christmas lunch, especially if Nana is sporting something similar.
Markus Lupfer wreath sequined merino wool sweater, £295
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| Weekend guide by JR, MY & JC |
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