The London Lifestyle Awards have only been going for six years but in that time they’ve grown from being a small celebration of the best London businesses to a huge affair in the ballroom of The Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.
It’s always a star-studded affair with celebrities presenting awards to companies that make London a better place – including Best Hairdresser, Best Bar, Best Gym and Best Coffee Shop. But the awards themselves are also really interesting because they’re information about how to Live Like a VIP. If you want the best of the best (and who doesn’t?) then you need to pay careful attention to the winners.
But first, let’s have a quick look at some of the glam celebs that attended.
Chloe Jasmine Wichello and Stevi Richie
Amy Childs
Kristina Rihanoff
Caprice
Sinitta
Casey Batchelor
Melissa Odabash
Vanessa Feltz and Ben Ofoedu
I told you it was star-studded, didn’t I? I was lucky enough to share a table with Vanessa and Ben, who were raving about their recent holiday to Croatia. We all feasted on a divine three course menu, consisting of salmon, roast lamb with bean cassoulet, and mango tart with coffee and chocolates afterwards.
Also on our table was fashion designer Nina Naustdal, whose London Fashion week show I blogged about recently. Nina was runner-up in the fashion couture business of the year and she won it last year – her clothes are fantastic, as you can see by looking at her.
Before the awards started, there was a live performance by the singer Lucy Kay, followed by one from this X Factor finalist, who you may recognise. It’s Anton Stephans!
I took a video of his live performance, which you can see here:
He was really impressive live, walking round the room like he owned it. I look forward to seeing how he does this weekend on the X Factor live shows.
This is the main info to remember when you want to treat yourself in London:
Best Club: Mahiki
Best Bar: Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town
Best Restaurant: Novikov
Best Hotel: Hamyard Hotel
Best Fashion Retailer: Melissa Odabash
Best Concierge Company: Innerplace
Best Coffeeshop: The Espresso Room
For more information about the awards and businesses nominated, check out the London Lifestyle Awards website.