Early in 2017, after years in hibernation, the old Midland Bank headquarters in the City re-emerged butterfly-like and transformed into London’s hottest new destination hotel, The Ned, run by the uber-chic and contemporary Soho House & Co. For a group notoriously strict about the type of people they admit into their “exclusive” creative industry only members’ …
Category: Elldrew Exhales
getting things off our chest
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, London Apollo Theatre
Embracing some culture in 2017, Elldrew scored tickets to watch the latest adaptation of Tennessee Williams 1955 play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, at the Apollo Theatre starring Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell.
Secret Cinema: Moulin Rouge
Elldrew have been on a bit of an immersive experience in the first half of 2017. We’ve eaten our way through the Chambers of Flavour , escaped a bank vault in under an hour and most recently attended Secret Cinema’s latest instalment: Moulin Rouge. We’re sworn to secrecy so can’t really tell you anything about …
Amazon “Approved by Customers” Pet Gift Review
In 1968 Andy Warhol stated “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. We’re not sure whether this was a prophetic vision based on the ease to gain internet fame in the 21st century, but wanting our “15 minutes” Elldrew decided to seize an opportunity to put themselves in front of the camera for Amazon’s pre-Christmas …
New Year’s Chez Elldrew
New Year’s Eve at home has become something of a tradition for Elldrew with a close group of friends taking turns to host each year. Gone are the days of standing out with 1 million other party reveller watching the London fireworks from the Thames, no more mass raves at nightclubs around the Capital. The …
A Bathroom Fit For a King
Here at Planet Elldrew we are 3, or so, years behind an almost entire renovation of what was then our new house. After purchase we changed everything except the bathroom as its current simple style fitted in with our overall design plans, so it just needed a fresh lick of paint at the time. For …
Baking Trials Commence
Elldrew are trialling Madeleines in the kitchen today…watch this space. Google+
Festive Restaurant Feasting 2014/15, London Style
Here at Planet Elldrew our 2014 Christmas break seemed to comprise mostly of eating in some of London’s finest restaurants, in the company of friends and relatives from both home and overseas. This is probably similar to most people’s break but in the interest of avoiding the topic of diets or New Year’s resolutions, we …
Wishing You…
A festive poem from Elldrew… From sweater shivering shakers to sweaty sun worshipping bakers As Santa visits real and fake trees across varying temperature degrees Elldrew would like to raise a cheer to all our friends far, near and dear Merry Christmas, good tidings to all Happy New Year, have a bloody ball!
It’s Party Time…
…so make the moment magical. We have fallen in love with party peeps The Jelly Rabbit. They provide a glittery, happy place in all our imaginations. Hand picked toys and stylish fancy dress, carefully chosen international brands and artisans, things to treasure and things that are just cool. Themed party kits, ready made party bags …