Home pick: Garden birds carafe and tumbler set from Laura Ashley
What? Garden birds carafe and tumbler set. Priced at £26. Where? Available online from Laura Ashley
Gift pick: Coffee connoisseur festive hamper from The East India Company
What? Coffee connoisseur festive hamper. Priced at £30. Where? Available online from The East India Company
Design pick: Lismore Connoisseur whisky tasting tumbler from Waterford Crystal
What? Lismore Connoisseur whisky tasting tumbler. Priced at £65 for a set of two. Where? Available online from Waterford Crystal
St Germain pop-up terrace at South Place Hotel
Who? St Germain and South Place Hotel What? The weather in London might be changing its mood constantly but it doesn’t mean you can’t get into the swing of summer. We recommend heading to the roof-top bar of South Place Hotel, just outside of The Angler restaurant, where there’s currently a St Germain pop-up. There’s four cocktails made with the elderflower liqueur, and they’re all pretty delicious. And whatever the weather, it’ll be easy to pretend it’s summer. When? Open now until September 4, from 3pm until late Where? South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, London EC2M 2AF How? For more information, see southplacehotel.com
Merging cocktails and art at Canvas Bar
Who? Canvas Bar What? Canvas Bar has a sort of late night vibe. Perhaps it’s the dim lighting and pumping music, which surprisingly allows conversations. Perhaps it’s the DJ booth, seemingly ready to go. Or perhaps it’s because it doesn’t really start getting busy until 10pm. Either way, it’s probably not where you’d expect to find a gallery. But there is one. The walls in Canvas are decorated by a rotating gallery from local artists, which, if you like, you could buy. Most people go for the cocktails though, which are divided into seven different categories. Upcycled is a good category to try but it could be fun, as the…
Design pick: Lismore Connoisseur range from Waterford Crystal
Who? Waterford Crystal What? Waterford Crystal has recently launched the new Lismore Connoisseur range, designed with the modern whisky drinker in mind. There are four different shapes available, each fine-tuned to the way that one might drink whisky. For example, the Flared Sipping Tumbler has a rounded bowl to warm and swirl the whiskey, a pinched middle to concentrate the bouquet, and a flared opening that releases the aromas. Priced at £120 for a set of four mixed tumblers. When? Available to pre-order now Where? Available online from Waterford Crystal How? Buy now from Waterford Crystal