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Time Out
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Le Beaujolais
Le Beaujolais is about as far away as you can get from London's new wave of natural wine bars. The restaurant downstairs is a members -only venue but the ground floor bar is open to all. A central London mainstay since 1972, this robust timewarp comes complete with rustic French tables that are pleasantly well past their best, a chaotic seating arrangement, scrappy chalkboard menus and ties hanging from the ceiling, as if the last 1980s yuppie has only just been asked to leave. It is, in other words, pure Keith Floyd-core. Sure, there's a food menu of classic French cuisine; croque monsieurs, steak frites and boeuf bourguignon, but people aren't really here to eat, they're here to drink bottles, carafes and glasses of the Frenchest of wines. The list is exclusively French, and broken down by region, from the Loire to Bourgogne, via the Rhône, Bordeaux, and of course, Beaujolais. Time Out tip If you're after some 'Old Soho' energy – now only matched by the likes of the French House – swing by Le Beaujolais at 3pm on a weekday to soak up some Chardonnay with a crowd of old school Soho characters.
Evening Standard
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Wimbledon outdoor screenings in London 2025: The best places to watch the tennis
Why the Ham Yard? Because screenings in the middle of Soho are few and far between. The terrace — they're calling it the Centre Court-Yard — offers not just a big screen but also commentary via wireless headphones, and near-endless strawberries and cream are offered too. For drinks, try a punto de partido or a rhubarb and custard cup, special Wimbledon cocktails crafted with the help of London Essence. Afterwards? The Devonshire is around the corner, while the French House and Coach and Horses are no more than five minutes walk away.
Telegraph
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Macron wants French techno music recognised by Unesco
Emmanuel Macron wants French house music to be recognised on Unesco's intangible heritage list. Citing Berlin's techno culture, which was added to Germany's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2024, the president said French house music, also known as Touch, is just as influential and deserves Unesco recognition. 'We're going to do that too. I love Germany, you know how European I am, but we don't need any lessons. We are inventors of electro. We have that French Touch,' he told music station FG on the show 'Happy Hour'. It means French house artists such as Daft Punk, David Guetta and Bob Sinclar could be added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Mr Macon's comments coincided with Fête de la Musique — or Music Day — a free outdoor music festival celebrated at bars, cafes and public spaces across France every year on the summer solstice. A music style that originated in the 1990s, French house is identifiable by the use of filtered and phased effects on vocals, the blending of funk, disco and house elements, and the sampling of tracks from the 1970s and early 1980s. Some of the most recognised tracks in the genre include Phoenix's 1999 hit Heatwave and Daft Punk's 1998 chart topper Music Sounds Better With You. French house was given a place of honour at the Paris Olympics last year, when artists such as Kavinsky, Phoenix and Air performed at the closing ceremony. Mr Macron's wife, Brigitte, 72, is said to be an electronic music fan. In an interview with Le Parisien, Kavinsky said he accepted an invitation extended by the first lady to perform at the Élysée Palace for the 2018 edition of Music Day. 'This lovely woman knows all my songs and listens to me every time she flies. Emmanuel Macron listens to classical music, Schubert, Wagner, but he was very nice,' the artist said in a 2022 interview. Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list includes traditions, knowledge and expressions that shape cultural identity. It can include oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, knowledge and craftsmanship. Other French traditions that have received Unesco status in recent years include the skills of Parisian zinc roofers, French falconry, bear festivities in the Pyrenees and baguette bakers.
Vogue Arabia
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Go Behind-the-Scenes at the Chanel Resort 2026 Show in Lake Como
Skip to main content Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde Acielle Tanbetova is on the ground in the Italian paradise to capture the latest Chanel collection Summer is around the corner, which means fashion's resort shows are about to go into full swing. First up is Chanel, which descended on Villa d'Este on magical Lake Como in Italy with its latest collection. Vibrant striped knits, little peachy-pink dresses, and beach-ready raffia bags complemented the scenic locale. Any one of the hundreds of pieces that came down the runway would make your next nature outing a very chic one, indeed. Scroll through for Acielle Tanbetova's best behind-the-scenes moments from the French house's resort 2026 show. Article originally published on Vogue US
