Where to stay when you leave.
5/15/2008 at 11:09 AM
Tags: SATC Packages, Sex and the City, London Hotels
Can someone please tell us why "Sex and the City: The Movie" premiered in London and not New York? Especially after the lengths New York hotels went to to promote the film with all sorts of packages for the Carrie and Co. wannabes?
To the best of our knowledge, London was only able to come up with one Sex and the City-themed package, at The Berkeley, which can be booked on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights through December.
For $807 per night (including VAT), the stay includes access to the complete box set of SATC DVDs, in-room cocktails and lots of goodies, like chocolate handbags, iced shoe cookies and cupcakes; plus, New York "beauty essentials" and a SATC book. Each guest also gets a Jimmy Choo handbag compact with invites to hang in the Sloane Street Jimmy Choo's VIP area.
Which is great and all, but can London give us a tour of filming locations on a double-decker bus? Or treat us to treats at Magnolia Bakery? We didn't think so. Which is why the decision to debut the movie in London over New York will forever confuse us more than SJP's choice of headwear at the premiere.
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by jennm
10/06/2006 at 9:05 AM
Tags: London Hotels, Celebrity Scoop, Hotel Bars
If you want to experience a little of the Material Girl's (Mom?) world but aren't ready adopt an African baby, you can hit up the Blue Bar in London. One of her faves, the bar is a part of the Berkeley Hotel. And it's not just Madonna, but also Leo and Giselle back when they were an item.
So what's the allure? Hmm, maybe for Madonna it's the tapas menu, for Leo the Smoke Menu, and Gisele the Champagne:
Designed by David Collins, the 50-seat bar is distinguished by the black crocodile print leather floor, white onyx bar, sunken seat area, and, most of all, by the gorgeous color of the room, which the designer has dubbed "Lutyens Blue."
The drinks list includes a wide selection of Champagnes, original and contemporary cocktails, wine by the glass, and over 50 different whiskies. (There's even a Grape and Smoke menu for guests to pair cigars with carefully chosen wines.) In addition to the olives, caramelized nuts, and tasty nibbles which accompany each drink order, guests also enjoy the Asian-inspired tapas menu...
Seeing as the hotel is also home to a top-rated Michelin-approved restaurant, you can bet on this food being tasty. On top of that, every element of this place takes the word trendy in mind. For instance the hotel's afternoon cakes that accompany tea hour, are designed based on the latest runway fashion. If you're into the celeb scene here though, ditch the cakes and stick to the Blue Bar.
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by Courtney
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