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May Lifestyle Edit

By Poppy Cory-Wright on 29/4/2019

From a trendy new hotel to the most petal-powered event of the year, here's how to enjoy May in London

Eat...

... at Hello Darling, Waterloo.

Created by Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman in collaboration with esteemed set designers Darling and Edge, Hello Darling boasts hand-painted furniture, frescoed ceilings, and a room covered in butterflies. Situated bang next door to The Old Vic, it's the perfect spot for a pre-theatre tipple or post-show meal.

Opens in May

The exhibition...

...Esther Teichmann: On Sleeping and Drowning at Flowers Gallery.

German-American artist Esther Teichmann's strange, watery dream-world will arrive at Kingsland Road's Flowers Gallery this May. Her installation uses photography and moving image to celebrate the female form and the natural world. For would-be flower nymphs and the curious eye.

When: 3 May - 22 June 2019

Where: 82 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP

The spa...

... Haeckels House in Margate.

Eco-friendly beauty brand Haeckels, born in the salt-worn clifftops of sandy Margate, have opened a day-spa. With ocean views and stylish, state-of-the-art treatment rooms, Haeckels House makes for a new reason to visit Margate.

Floral fix...

... RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The annual pageant of the horticultural world – and the most famous flower show in the world – returns to London this May. With everything from country-side wildflowers to tropical glasshouse aliens on display, pack a picnic or visit one of the numerous artisan food stands, and don't forget the obligatory glass of champagne.

When: 21 - 25 May 2019

The bag...

... Chanel's Side Packs.

What do you get when you cross a Chanel bag with a Chanel bag? Buttery-soft lambskin leather joined together by a chain link harness, of course. The IT bag of May. We want ours in pale, buttercup yellow for the upcoming summer months.

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Sparkle...

... with Diamond Foundry x Dover Street Market's lab-grown diamond collaboration.

Diamond Foundry and Dover Street Market have launched an exclusive collection of sustainable jewellery with six pioneering designers. Important, as the climate rattles towards the point of no return.

The pop-up...

... TAT London at 8 Holland Street.

TAT London, the online destination for vintage and antique homeware magpies, has popped up in Kensington for a month-long residency at 8 Holland Street – the gallery space from Tobias Vernon and Rowena Mogan-Cox. Head there to browse a curated selection of TAT London objects on display beside 8 Holland Street's furniture and artworks.

When: 30 April - 2 June

Where: 8 Holland Street Kensington, London W8 4LT

The film...

...High Life, directed by Claire Denis.

A different kind of sci-fi movie. The first English-language feature film from esteemed French director Claire Denis – starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche and Andre 3000 – follows a group of criminals as they're sent on a mission into the solar system. It's set to be one of the most bizarre, disturbing and intriguing releases of the year.

UK release date: 10 May 2019

The collaboration...

... Loewe x Paula's Ibiza.

Loewe's third collection with legendary Ibizan boutique Paula's Ibiza does not disappoint. A vibrant blend of Balearic bohemia with grit and glamour that riffs on an iconic archive of print designs.

Shop the collection here

Step...

... Into Karhu Trainers

Forget your Vejas and your Axel Arigatos, century-old Finnish brand Karhu has come steaming back into the spotlight since the stratospheric resurgence of the dad trainer. From popsicle-coloured suede with ice-white stitching to old-school legacy track trainers, Karhu is one to watch this year.

If you'd rather step into a pair of excessively-decorated heels, why not consider this outrageously good, outrageously characterful pair from our favourite loud-brand Brother Vellies.

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