Alexandra Cronin

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9 of the Best Margaritas in London

In celebration of National Margarita Day on 22 February, The Resident has tracked down some of the best margaritas in town to help you plan your happy hour…

LUXURY EASTER EGGS: TRIED & TESTED

Innovative, decadent, truffle-laden, studded with dinosaurs… Easter eggs have become an art form. In one glorious afternoon, The Resident team tried and tested 15 luxury Easter eggs to find the best

PECKHAM LEVELS TO OPEN AUGUST 2017

Peckham Levels – a project by the team behind Pop Brixton to convert Peckham multi-storey car park into a pioneering cultural workspace – was set to launch in October 2016, but this week brings good news for those of us eagerly awaiting Pop Brixton Mark II…

BRING THE OUTDOORS IN WITH INDOOR PLANTS & PRINTS

Conservatory chic meets Victoriana hothouse in the return of indoor plants – whether real, faux or as fabulous furnishing prints. The Resident picks out the best indoor plants and plant prints to brighten up your home this spring…

9 FUN FATHER’S DAY ACTIVITIES IN LONDON & BEYOND

Father’s Day falls on Sunday 19 June in 2016. From beers and James Bond to Churchill and classic cars, The Resident rounds up the best Father’s Day activities in London and beyond to truly spoil your Dad…

HOW THE LONDON UNDERGROUND BECAME HOT PROPERTY

London is fast discovering the limitless potential of its historic underground stations, vaults and tunnels. The city’s forgotten underground stations could be the next big thing on London’s arts and cultural scene

11 OF LONDON’S BEST NEW POP-UPS

We’re all eager to know where London’s next amazing pop-up might appear, so check out The Resident’s run down of 11 exciting new ventures popping up soon, delivering delicious eats from Malaysian fried chicken to Japanese street food and The Dorchester’s afternoon tea at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Go before they’re gone…

STATEMENT FISH TANKS: AN EMERGING INTERIOR TREND

Restaurants like Sexy Fish making headlines with their impressive fish tank displays, and since good restaurant and bar design has a habit of filtering down into the way we want to decorate our homes, style-conscious homeowners are starting to embrace the trend. The Resident checks out the how and why of London’s emerging trend for designer indoor aquariums…