This Week CF Loves: 01.07.24

Anything that includes St Barts in its name immediately catches my attention. A way to package the sweet summer smell of one of the world’s most spectacular destinations has me adding to basket. Body sprays are a great, lightweight way to feel fresh throughout the summer holidays. The Ouai St. Barts Hair & Body Mist is the latest addition to the St Barts range and tops the chart as one of the best-smelling body sprays to launch this year, distilling the hair care line’s fan-favourite body lotion scent into a mist that you can work into your hair or spritz on your limbs. Formulated with dragon fruit, musk, and orange blossom melded together the spray creates a warming, refreshing scent that smells like a luxury coastal resort. You only need one pump of Ouai’s St Barts Hair and Body Mist for the full effect and not only will you feel fresh on long vacation days, but you’ve successfully captured the essence of the beach long after beach days are gone as well.

The Berkeley re-opens up its rooftop – usually reserved for staying guests – to all for the rest of the Summer. An ideal spot to soak up sweeping sunset views over Hyde Park, whilst sitting by the glistening pool, if this July calls for no travels, this is just the spot to feel like you’re on vacation. Unrivalled views of London’s skyline are complemented with a series of new tequila-based cocktails (in collaboration with PATRÓN) – make sure to order the PATRÓN Tequila Colada. A trio of tacos and a ‘make your own’ guacamole are highlights of the new menu, starting with a base of fresh smashed avocado, and adding toppings including spring onion, chilli, garlic, tomato, coriander, toasted seeds, and lime, to dip crunchy house-made tortillas. And of course Tulum comes to you with Taco Tuesdays,  with a fourth ‘secret’ off-menu option. As a sweet treat in the sun, The Berkeley rooftop soft serve machine will dispense a selection of changing ice cream flavours throughout the season, complete with perfectly piped sunglass biscuits on the side. Happy holidays!

In a mission to democratise art, uniting artists, their work, and customers all under one roof, the bi-annual East Art Fair is back this Saturday 6th July at East London’s Old Spitalfields Market. July’s edition of the much-loved, free to all art fair is set to be inspired by the theme of JOY and offers visitors the chance to purchase limited edition, exclusive and affordable artwork directly from the artists themselves, ranging from urban to contemporary and pop artwork from over 30 different well known contemporary and up-and-coming artists. The art world can often be intimidating and overwhelming, but this creates an accessible environment for art lovers to begin or build upon their collection, providing the opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind piece.

‘Summer in Sloane Square’ has returned with the much-loved al fresco setting for drinking and dining, alongside The Royal Court Theatre, The Botanist, Côte and Azzurra restaurant. Surrounded by festoon lighting, catch up with friends over sharing nibbles and exquisite cocktails, over a perfect summer Friday. Gin lovers, behold. Expert bartenders from The Botanist Gin’s pop-up will whisk you up your perfect tipple. Whether its sweet, earthy, delicate or herbal notes, the fresh line-up of cocktails use the brand’s infusion table to tailor the botanical essence of each cocktail.