Topics :: London

Discovering London, For the First Time

By Jim Halterman | Monday Sep 12, 2011
How do you navigate your way from the United States to the United Kingdom for the first time? EDGE’s Jim Halterman takes you step-by-step how to get there, what to do when you’re there and, of course, where to find the boys!

Largest Spa in UK Launches at Corinthia Hotel in London

Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
Led by well-known Australian naturopath, nutritionist, homeopath, and medical herbalist Max Tomlinson , ESPA Life’s wellness programs incorporates alternative medicine for spa guests seeking to optimize their health.

The Little Black Jacket: Celebrating 150 Years of the Tuxedo

Saturday May 21, 2011
London College of Fashion marks 150th anniversary of a great British fashion icon, the little black jacket, which is also known as the tuxedo.

London Festival Celebrates Post-War Britain

By JILL LAWLESS | Sunday May 1, 2011
Starting Friday, London is looking back at the Festival of Britain, a five-month exhibition-cum-party that 60 years ago helped a war-battered, austerity-hit nation look to the future and have a bit of fun.

Wedding Gowns of Previous Royals Offer Hints About Middleton’s

By GREGORY KATZ | Wednesday Apr 27, 2011
The celebrated silk-and-lace bridal gown worn by Queen Victoria offers some clues about what Kate Middleton will wear when she walks down the aisle on April 29, even if much has changed since Victoria’s low-key wedding in 1840.

London Pub Kiss Becomes Food for Twitter

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Wednesday Apr 20, 2011
Two gay men say their first-date kiss got them thrown out of a London pub - and turned them into a Twitter sensation.

Tizzies Erupt Over Kissing Men

By Kilian Melloy | Monday Apr 18, 2011
Two men on a first date locked lips over a pub table in London’s gay-friendly SoHo--and found themselves ejected from the premises by a woman who identified herself as the landlady.

Luxury Book Brand, Assouline, Opens Literary Lounge in London’s Liberty

Thursday Apr 14, 2011
Assouline, the luxury brand renowned for collectible books on topics ranging from fashion and travel to epicurean arts and viticulture, opens on April 15, 2011 within the famed Liberty London featuring its first ever curated global Literary Lounge.

Ruby and Diamond Ring From Virginia Woolf’s Lover to be Sold in London

Wednesday Apr 13, 2011
A ruby and diamond ring, circa 1910, that belonged to the poet, novelist and gardener, Vita Sackville-West will be offered in Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale on 13th April in New Bond Street.

Britain Is Alive With Pride: Top British Travel Ideas for LGBT Travelers

Saturday Apr 2, 2011
VisitBritain, the national tourist board for England, Scotland and Wales wants LGBT travellers to experience the color and diversity of Britain with a top list of things to do in 2011. To help visitors, VisitBritain has developed a new LGBT website.