???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Free Vivienne Westwood exhibition in London ????⚖️ Christie’s Auction House is exhibiting late iconic fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood’s personal items before they under the hammer this June ????Over 200 personal items are on display, including gowns, jewels, suits, shoes and tights worn by Dame Vivienne over a 40-year period ????Christie’s | 8 King St, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6QT ???? 14th – 24th June 2024 ????️ FREE and open to all | NO booking required ???? Free cloakroom available. #viviennewestwood#fashiondesigner#fashiontiktok#exhibition#viviennewestwoodjewellery#viviennewestwoodbag
Late fashion icon, Vivienne Westwood personal wardrobe is open to the public to view at Christie’s auction house before going for an auction this June.
Over 200 personal items are on display, including gowns, jewels, suits, shoes and tights worn by Dame Vivienne over a 40-year period. The earliest piece is from the Witches collection designed for Autumn/Winter 1983/84.
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The exhibition also see works from the 20th and 21st centuries, such as the ‘Drunken Tailor Suit’ which she wore on a night out in Mayfair in 2021.
All the items are going for a “historic auction” in this June to support charities Vivienne Westwood supported herself, including Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, Greenpeace as well as The Vivienne Westwood Foundation that is built upon Vivienne’s four pillar approach: halt climate change, stop war, defend human rights and protest capitalism.
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The auction will have two parts. Part I will be on 25th June and will include large-scale signed prints of playing cards, designed by Vivienne in 2017.
Part II has been an online auction running from 14th – 28th June 2024.
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Vivienne Westwood is recognised as one of the most important British fashion designers of all time and the most iconic fashion designer of the last quarter of the 20th century.
There is also a catalogue for sale, which is a collector item by itself.
Global beverage brand, The Alley has launched their second phase of their Spy x Family collaboration.‘Anya’s Strawberry Peanut Frappe’ is now available for a limited-time only.
???????? Waku Waku! ???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] ‘Anya’s Strawberry Peanut Frappe’ is now available at The Alley as part of their Spy x Family collaboration @thealleyuk The frappe is taking inspiration from Anya’s pink hair and her favourite food: peanut ???????? It’s a delicious blend of strawberries and creamy, chocolaty peanut, topped with crushed hazelnuts ???? ‘Twilight’s Passionfruit Orange’ and ‘Thorn Princess’s Berries Frappe’ are also still available! ????The Alley kiosks | Westfield White City & Westfield Stratford #spyxfamily#anyaforger#loidforger#yorforger#twilight#thornprincess#wakuwaku#spyxfamilyanime#CapCut
The new drink is inspired by the most loved character of the anime series: Anya Forger. The limited-edition drink is called, ‘Anya’s Strawberry Peanut Frappe’ and is taking inspiration from Anya’s pink hair and her favourite food: peanut.
‘Anya’s Strawberry Peanut Frappe’ is a delicious blend of strawberries and creamy, chocolaty peanut, topped with crushed hazelnuts.
Similarly to the other Spy x Family-inspired drinks, this one also comes with themed cup sleeve and free sticker pack.
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(There will be Spy x Family badges available soon, however, they didn’t have them when I visited The Alley’s kiosk at Westfield White City.)
Spy x Family: CODE: White x The Alley – Twilight and the Thorn Princess
The Alley launched their Spy x Family collab this May with two character-inspired drinks: ‘Twilight’s Passionfruit Orange’ and ‘Thorn Princess’s Berries Frappe’, inspired by Loid Forger and his wife Yor Forger.
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The yellow-orange drink, ‘Twilight’s Passionfruit Orange’ is as charming as Loid’s blonde hair, and the slight bubbles symbolise his challenging tasks as one of the best spies in the world.
‘Twilight’s Passionfruit Orange’ is a refreshing blend of passionfruit and orange, combined with green tea and sparkling water.
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The red colour of ‘Thorn Princess’s Berries Frappe’ symbolizes blood, and Yor’s captivating beauty. Just like a red rose with its dangerous thorns. The drink is finished with white milk foam that represents Yor’s signature white headband.
‘Thorn Princess’s Berries Frappe’ is a rich and sweet blend of blueberries and green tea, paired with chewy boba and velvety milk foam.
All three drinks are available at The Alley’s kiosks within Westfield White City and Westfield Stratford for a limited-time only.
Ready for your next adventure? If you’re not just an anime fan, but also love K-pop, you might want to attend to the upcoming Stary Kids cup sleeve event in London. To celebrate Stray Kids coming to London to the BST Hyde Park Festival this July, a cup sleeve event will be taken place where you can put your hands on some freebees!
London’s free immersive space, Outernet London, has teamed up with Pride in London to bring you mind-blowing monumental immersive experiences, all for free.
????️???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] London’s free immersive space, @OUTERNET , has teamed up with @Pride in London to bring you mind-blowing monumental immersive experiences, all for free What to expect: Pride Emoji Shower ????️????????❤️????????❤️ Millions of shimmering digital gemstones dancing, waving and changing colours ???? 40th anniversary of Gay Times ????️????????️⚧️ …and more! #pride#pridemonth#pridemonth????️????#outernetlondon#immersiveexperience#digitalart#loveislove#pride2024#CapCut
Celebrating Pride Month 2024, Outernet London has partnered with Pride in London for their campaign, called ‘We are Everywhere’.
The campaign is focusing on recognising and celebrating everyday heroes who make difference in our lives and stand as inspiration for others.
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From 6th June to 1st July 2024 Outernet London hosts a stunning display of GAY TIMES to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
From 14th – 23rd June 2024 in Now Trending, Galop – which is an anti-hate crime charity within the LGBTQ+ space – will be showing an immersive digital show where audience can experience a huge storm turning into sunshine and rainbows.
From 17th – 30th June 2024 Outernet will be showing a project from QueerAF to celebrate Trans+ History Week. This immersive experience will take audience for a journey to discover the history of trans people while listening to the choral sounds of the UK’s first professional trans+ choir, ‘Trans Voices’.
Love is Love
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‘Love is Love’ is a stunning kaleidoscopic digital installation, featuring millions of shimmering digital gemstones dancing, waving and changing colours.
“Pride is not just a single event, but a lifelong commitment to embracing diversity, fostering equality, and standing proudly as your truest self.” – says the display.
Pride Emoji Shower
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Outernet London is spreading love this June with ‘Pride Emoji Shower’.
Emoji Shower is one of the most popular shows at Outernet London. Several different themed versions of it have been shown over the months to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Christmas.
This June, Emoji Shower is celebrating Pride Month to spread love and embrace diversity.
Ready for your next adventure? Taste the rainbow this June with Soft Serve Society’s special rainbow-coloured ice cream. Seven different flavours served in one cone.
Glam Touch Brunswick has recently celebrated the first anniversary of its grand opening in May 2023. The pretty pink store offer the widest range of K-beauty products, including items hard to find in the UK.
???????? ???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] London’s prettiest Korean beauty store @Glam Touch K-Beauty ????The pretty pink store offers the widest range of K-beauty products, including items hard to find in the UK ???? Free samples with every purchase ???????? They recently opened their Korean nail studio within the shop ???? Glam Touch Tea Bar is opening soon. The glamourous bar is specialised in Korean Artisan Tea and serve an array of treats #kbeauty#kbeautyskincare#koreanskincare#koreanbeauty#koreanmakeup#prettyinpink#koreannailstyle#CapCut
Glam Touch is inspired by South Korean culture and set to capture the soul of Seoul in the very heart of London.
Rows of tiny spotlights reflect back from the shiny, pastel colour marble floor making you feel like you entered a pretty stage where you’re the star of the show.
There are endless rows of neatly displayed cosmetics on the pink selves.
The selection is huge! From familiar brands, such as d’Alba, Klaris, Cosrx, and Round Lab, to brands loved by South Koreans, yet lesser known in the UK.
The marble island stands elegantly as the centrepiece of the shop, proudly showcasing its lipstick and eye shadow collection, while large golden-framed mirrors shimmering on the top.
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The beauty bar allows customers to try products before buying to make sure they choose the right colour.
Bouquets of pastel-pink dried flowers placed among the skincare products to set the perfect composition for your Insta photo or TikTok video.
Free Samples
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To make your shopping experience more special, they give out free samples with every purchase!
Let the Glow Begin – The Mask Wall
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There is an entire wall dedicated to South Korea’s beloved sheet masks. ‘Let the Glow Begin’ – the neon sign invites you to browse the vast collection of face masks.
Take your pick from relaxing, hydrating or vitalising jelly masks, wash off masks or eye gel masks.
If you’re not sure, which product would best suit to your skin type, the friendly staff is always at hand to give you advice.
In-Store Services
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Glam Touch is more than just a K-beauty store, they offer a number of in-store services.
There is a flowery nail studio offering Instagram-worthy manicure and pedicure services. Here you can get elegant Korean-style nail designs by professional nail artists and technicians.
You can book a personalised skincare consultancy session to get personalised skincare advice that fits to your individual needs and have flawless, beautiful skin with innovative products and skin secrets straight from South Korea.
Glam Touch’s makeup consultancy service lets you elevate your beauty game with personalised guidance and tips from professionals. You’ll also learn how to do the perfect Korean-style makeup.
Glam Touch Tea Bar
Opening soon!
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Glam Touch Tea Bar sits towards the end of the store, right next to the nail studio. The glamourous bar is specialised in Korean Artisan Tea and serve an array of treats.
The teas are focused on using natural ingredients only to promote nice, healthy skin. This is the idea where the neon sign on the tea bar’s wall take inspiration from: ‘넌 예쁘니까, 예쁜것만 마셔’ It translates to ‘Since you’re pretty, just drink beautiful things.’
Glam Touch Brunswick is not just the UK’s largest K-beauty store, it’s a whole experience. From shopping to nail care, to makeup, and Korean Artisan Tea, there is everything you need to fully immerse yourself into the world of K-beauty.
Make sure you visit Glam Touch next time you’re around Russel Square.
Ready for your next adventure? Luxury department store, Liberty London is currently running a free immersive Bridgerton experience to celebrate the release of the 3rd season of the Netflix series as well as the release of Liberty’s new Bridgerton-inspired fabrics collection. Liberty London is a half-an-hour journey from Glam Touch Brunswick.
???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Anya Hindmarch: The Ice Cream Project has returned for its third year with new flavours and a few return cameos @Anya Hindmarch Not familiar with Anya Hindmarch: The Ice Cream Project? It’s an ice cream pop-up by famous fashion designer, Anya Hindmarch, focusing on unusual flavours typically can be found in the pantry rather than the freezer Think of condiments, biscuits, savoury sauces and even olives… ???????????? ???? This year, there are 15 different flavours to choose from, including Branston Piccalilli, Sarson’s Vinegar, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes and some sorbets Plus, for the first time, they have official merch and this year they’re running a blind tasting experience as well ???? ???? The Ice Cream Project | 11A Pont St, London SW1X 9EH ???? 7 June – 18 August 2024 ????️ Mon – Sat: 10am – 6pm | Sun: 12pm – 5pm Prices: 1 x scoop: £4.50 2 x scoops: £6.50 3 x scoops: £8.50 Tubs: £16 #theicecreamproject#anyahindmarch#londonpopup#popup#summer#icecream#icecreamflavors#summer2024#CapCut
In case you’re not familiar with Anya Hindmarch: The Ice Cream Project, it’s an ice cream pop-up by famous fashion designer, Anya Hindmarch, focusing on unusual flavours typically can be found in the pantry rather than the freezer.
Think of condiments, biscuits, savoury sauces and even olives…
This year, 15 different flavours of ice cream cups are piled up in the pop-up’s silver freezers and the flavours are anything but usual. There are some ‘fairly normal’ flavours for the non-risk takers and some absolutely ‘crazy’ flavours for the more adventurous.
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The quirky flavours include Filippo Berio Pesto, Branston Piccalilli, Sarson’s Vinegar and Perelló Olives, just to name a few of the savoury flavours.
There are a few others that maybe familiar to those who have visited The Ice Cream Project before. These are Heinz Baked Beans and Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
If you’re looking for more conventional, the pop-up also serves Bird’s Custard, McVitie’s Penguin, McVitie’s Jaffa Cake and Kenco Coffee.
There are a couple of sorbets on the menu, too: Tropicana Orange Juice, Robinson’s Lemon Barley Water and Maldon Sea Salt.
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You can taste two flavours before purchasing. We tried Branston Piccalilli and Sarson’s Vinegar. Not gonna lie, we didn’t like them at all. MacVitie’s Jaffa Cakes and Kenco Coffee were five star, tho!
The Ice Cream Project Blind Tasting Tea
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Feeling brave? This year, The Ice Cream Project introduced their blind tasting tea experience.
This involves trying 15 different flavours of ice cream with wafers and sprinkles and trying to guess the flavour relying on your tastebuds.
You will be given a tasting score card and a branded The Ice Cream Project pencil to record your tasting experience.
The tasting will be accompanied with shortbread and a glass of lemonade or sparkling water to cleanse your tastebuds before every new try.
Booking recommended and the experience is available for a minimum of two people. Each person in your party must complete a booking.
Official The Ice Cream Project Merch
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For the first time, official The Ice Cream Project merch is available, including children and adult T-shirts and faded vintage-style caps, all with exclusive The Ice Cream project slogans.
Browse the T-shirts, caps and other Anya Hindmarch apparel & accessories here.
NOTE: Be prepared to either go down early or queue, particularly at the weekends. Weekends tend to be very busy, meaning they might close the queue up to two hours before closing times in order to be able to serve everyone already in the queue and avoid disappointment. Please, arrive well before closing time!
Ready for your next adventure? Viral croissant cone is back at British Patagonia, Islington. There are two new flavours: pistachio and strawberry sorbet and you can either have one flavour of combine the two and add toppings. And the best part is, it’s all vegan! (Blog post coming soon)
????Taste the Rainbow ???? ????️???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Soft serve ice cream bar, @Soft Serve Society is celebrating Pride Month with Insta-worthy rainbow ice cream cone ???? Seven different flavours of soft serve ice cream served in a cup or cone ???? Choose normal cone or black charcoal cone ???? Available throughout June ????Seven Dials Market & Shoreditch Boxpark #pridemonth????️????#pridemonth#pride2024#softserve#rainbowfood#????️????????️⚧️#CapCut
Soft Serve Society is famous for their super Instagrammable ice cream cones, pretty sundae cups, crazy freak shakes, and special lattes.
This June, they’re celebrating Pride Month with a special rainbow ice cream cone, called ‘Taste the Rainbow.’
‘Taste the Rainbow’ is available at both their venues at Seven Dials Market and Shoreditch BOXPARK.
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‘Taste the Rainbow’ is seven different flavours of soft serve ice cream, served in a cone or cup. You can choose from normal cone or black charcoal cone.
Soft Serve Society donate 50p from every ‘Taste the Rainbow’ cone sold to support Pride in London.
Seven Dials Market is currently dressed for Pride with shiny rainbow ribbons making a perfect backdrop for your special cone.
Price: £6.95
Available till the end of June 2024.
Ready for your next adventure? Immerse yourself in stunning kaleidoscopic digital installations at Outernet London this June. To celebrate Pride Month, Outernet London is showing ‘Pride Emoji Shower’, an ocean of shimmering rainbow gemstones and more! (Blog post coming soon)
As we all know, South Korean boy band, Stray Kids are coming to London this Summer. They are going to give a UK exclusive performance at BST Hyde Park on 14 July. To warm up for the concert, SKZ fans are organising a cup sleeve event in Soho.
SKZ fans assemble! Celebrating Stray Kids coming to London after 5 years as Headliners of BST Hyde Park Festival, a group of STAY fan Instagrammers are organising a special cup sleeve event in the heart of Soho.
I went to the ★彡[ꜱᴛʀᴀʏ ᴋɪᴅꜱ]彡★ cup sleeve event to celebrate them coming to London for BST Hyde Park on the 14 July The event was held at Nuttea, Soho and everyone who attended got a pack of freebees, including A Stray Kids cup sleeve A photo strip An ID photo of a random member A random photo A group polaroid There was a photo spot to take selfies and lovely small businesses selling their handmade products Are you going to the concert? @NUTTEA_UK???? @Sunshinesunlixx @CamiPixelShop @missgoingcrazye #straykids#straykidsstay#stay#kpop#cupsleeveevent#straykidscomeback#bsthydepark#CapCut
Ready for your next adventure? New K-pop multi-store opened in Shoreditch BOXPARK. K Nara x Life4Cuts is a K-pop playground with Korean photobooth, K-pop merchandise (they have official Stray Kids lightstick for the upcoming BST Hyde Park concert), selfie corner and freebees with every purchase!
???????? K-pop and K-culture lovers! ????????[BLOG POST IN BIO] New Korean multistore opened in Shoreditch BOXPARK with Korean photobooth, merchandise, selfie corner, freebees and more ???? K Nara is a Korean multistore, collaborating with popular Korean photobooth, @Life4cuts ; K-pop merchandise store, @hello-kpop and K-pop & K-beauty store @soojib to bring the ultimate K-culture experience for you ???? Freebees with every purchase! Plus, you have a chance to win prizes, such as lucky bag, gift voucher, photo holder and more! ???? 2, Unit7, Boxpark Shoreditch, 10 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6GY @BOXPARK #kpop#btsarmy#bt21#zb1#straykids#ivy#koreanphotobooth#photobooth#life4cuts#korean#boxparkshoreditch#CapCut
Opened at the end of May, K Nara is a Korean multistore, collaborating with popular Korean photobooth, Life4Cuts; K-pop merchandise store, Hello K and K-pop & K-beauty store Soojib UK to bring the ultimate K-culture experience for you.
Are you going to a K-pop concert this Summer? If yes, you definitely need to visit K Nara for concert essentials, such as official light sticks, photo books and accessories.
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K Nara even has Zerobaseone pyjama set, and the latest albums, containing photobook, lyric book, character poster, ID card, photo card, logo sticker, CD (of course), and more.
There is even a selfie corner right next to the entrance (currently Zerobaseone-themed to celebrate their new album).
BTS Merch and Freebies
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Wait, there is more!
K Nara has an extensive collection of BTS stickers and stationery and other merch, including tumbler, card holder, keychains, and figurines.
Various other K-pop and Sanrio merch available, including photo cards, sticker sets, pens and much more.
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And the best part is, there are freebees you can put your hands on with every purchase. (I got ZB1 photo cards)
If this is not enough, you have a chance to win prizes, including lucky bag, photo holder, gift voucher and more!
Make Memories – Korean Photobooth by Life4Cuts
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Make sure you don’t leave without trying Life4Cuts Korean photobooth installed within the store.
Use the accessories provided for free and tell your story in four cuts (or more) or try one of the themed photo frames. You might even get a chance to pose with your favourite idol.
Need inspiration? Browse the photos on the shop window or next to the photobooth, rehearse the poses in the mirror and have fun!
K Nara is an ultimate K-pop playground in the very heart of Shoreditch you don’t want to miss on your next day out.
Ready for your next adventure? Life4Cuts was the first Korean photobooth in London and they became an instant success. Not sure how to use a Korean photobooth? Click for a quick guide.
Do you love bubble tea as much as you love anime and K-beauty trends? There is a bubble tea shop in Chinatown with Gashapon machines and the best K-beauty products to pre-order.
⚠️ Hidden gem alert ⚠️ [BLOG POST IN BIO] Do you love bubble tea, anime and K-beauty? ???????? There is a bubble tea shop in Chinatown with Gashapon machines, anime figurines and kawaii plushies and the best K-beauty products to pre-order @KISSATEN is a cute little shop on Old Compton Street that has so much to offer They have an insane selection of bubble tea and ten Gashapon machines to play with, including Spy x Family, Attack on Titan and BTS They also have anime figures and Sanrio plushes, plus K-beauty skincare products to order Who are you bringing with you? Tag your bestie in the comment section ???? ????KISSATEN | FUYU – 72 Old Compton St, London W1D 4UN #gashapon#animelover#bubbletea#kbeauty#kbeautyskincare#kbeautymakeup#animefan#attackontitans#spyxfamily#kawaii#CapCut
Kissaten | FUYUis a cute little shop on Old Compton Street. Actually, it’s so small, you can easily miss it if you don’t look closely. However, this lovely hidden gem has so much to offer!
Kissaten | FUYU is a modern bubble tea shop that has successfully incorporated Japanese tea traditions into their bubble tea selection.
Kissaten is known for their hand-crafted chewy tapioca flavours and toppings you cannot find elsewhere. These include their amazing house-made honey tapioca pearls, yoghurt popping pearls, herbal jelly and much more.
Their bubble tea menu is just insane! The flavours and combinations are endless. They have yoghurt tea, stoneground Hojicha, milk tea, fruit tea, matcha, Yakimo, cream cheese and so much more!
If you don’t know what some of the names mean, don’t worry. A description pops up on the touching board every time you tap on a tea, explaining everything you need to know. If you have further questions, the friendly, knowledgeable staff is at hand to help you.
Gashapon Machines
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Sip on your favourite bubble tea and play with Gashapon Machines installed within the store.
There are ten machines to choose from. Each filled with capsule toys of your favourite anime characters, such as Spy x Family and Attack on Titan. There is a machine with BTS characters while others giving cute mini characters and mini food.
There is a long display showcasing what you can get from each machine, plus other plushies and toys you can buy on the spot or pre-order.
K-Beauty Order and Pick Up
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Wait, there is more!
There is a number of K-beauty skincare and makeup products you can pre-order on the spot and pick up later.
Just speak to a member of staff and ask about the available items or peek into the pick-up lockers to see some of them.
Alternatively, you can browse the products and order online.
If you love bubble tea, anime and K-beauty, make sure you visit Kissaten | FUYU next time you’re in Chinatown. It’s truly an amazing hidden gem you don’t want to miss in the very heart of London.
Ready for your next adventure? International bubble tea brand, The Alley is currently running a Spy x Family collaborationto celebrate the release of Spy x Family CODE: White movie.
Popular Netflix series, Bridgerton, has just launched its 3rd season. Did you know that the real Bridgerton residence is in London, and anyone can visit it? It’s called Ranger’s House, located in Greenwich and it acts as the Bridgerton family’s home’s exterior.
???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] Did you know that you can visit the real Bridgerton Residence in London? ????It’s called Ranger’s House and located in Greenwich Interesting facts: Ranger’s House was initially put forward as the Featherington House, not the Bridgerton’s Ranger’s House has welcomed home members of the royal family, politicians and aristocrats Ranger’s House, in reality, was never a family home Ranger’s House was used for outdoor filming only The indoor filming were taken place at another location The house is a museum today ???? Click on the link in bio for more interesting facts about the real Bridgerton House #bridgerton#bridgertonnetflix#bridgertonfamily#bridgertontiktok#CapCut
Ranger’s House was built in the 18th century by Admiral Francis Hosier, a naval officer, and he used the house as a private property.
After the death of Admiral Hosier, the house passed through the hands of several private owners. In its 300-year history, the house was even owned by members of the royal family, including Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick, the elder sister of George III as well as Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester, a niece of George III.
It was in the early 19th century when the house was renamed ‘Ranger’s House’ and became the official residence of The Ranger of Greenwich Park.
However, Ranger of Greenwich Park wasn’t really a job at all. Instead, it was a title with no responsibilities but with various entitlements, including a place to live or an income.
Ranger’s House has changed its purpose multiple times over the centuries. It was used as changing rooms and tea room and the grounds were converted into bowling green and tennis court when London City Council took ownership of the property in 1901.
The house became the headquarter of No.2 Reserve Horse Transport Depot during the WWI.
Ranger’s House was damaged during the WWII by bombing and, as result, part of the building was later demolished. It came into the care of English Heritage in 1986 and opened to the public.
Today Ranger’s House is operating as a museum showcasing treasures of the Wernher Collection.
Medieval jewellery, Italian ceramics, Renaissance paintings, British portraits and 18-century French furniture are all part of the impressive collection.
Despite of the damage during the WWII and the changes over the centuries, many of the original features of the building are still there. Ranger’s House still has its original flooring, lavish works of art as well as portraits and pictures.
How was Ranger’s House Chosen for Bridgerton?
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Netflix was looking for a large house that can well present an upper-class family with its bright and vibrant world.
The Bridgerton family needed a large yet welcoming house. It was also important for the house to be unique compared to its neighbours.
Originally Ranger’s House did not match these criteria, therefore the house was not pitched for the Bridgertons. Instead, producers of the series wanted it to be the Featherington House and another house for the Bridgertons.
However, the locations were eventually swapped and with the help of some CGI visuals and some cosmetic details, Ranger’s House became the perfect Bridgerton family home.
Transforming Ranger’s House to Bridgerton Family Home
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One of the most popular additions are the blooming Wisteria.
Originally, there is no Wisteria at the front house, so the Bridgerton team built a custom-made Wisteria design for the property using branches and material fabric for the flowers.
To mount all the flowers on the front was a bit of a challenge, because the team needed to build a scaffold that hold the whole structure without damaging the historical building.
Other changes included new paint for the front door, new door knobs, gravel spread over the walkway and planting cherry blossom trees, wild roses and ivy on the gates and railing to create a romantic botanical fantasy.
All modern objects and signs were removed in and around of the building, including doorbells, exterior lights and intercom systems as well as signs from the walls of the building and the gates.
Bridgerton vs. Reality
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In 1813, when Bridgerton’s first series is set, Ranger’s House was occupied by Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick.
The house would have been enjoyed in a similar way as in the series, however, there are some differences.
Although Ranger’s House had had lots of different owners during the centuries, it was never really a family home. Instead, it was a home for individuals. The house, however, would have been regularly used for social gatherings.
As for the exterior of the house, it hasn’t really changed. It looks pretty similar to what it looked like back in 1813.
The difference between reality and the Netflix series is that the house wouldn’t have been dressed so elaborately as presented in Bridgerton. There would have been no Wisteria, no wild roses or other flowers, just solid brick walls and iron gates.
Netflix has recently released the 3rd season of Bridgerton and if you’re a fan of it, you definitely want to visit its iconic location in Greenwich and recreate the photo of the Bridgerton family in front of the house.
Ready for your next adventure? Join Herstorical Tours for a historical walking tourin London with a twist. Herstorical Tours offer theatrical walking tours to tell the stories of women in history and how they shaped the world we are living in today. Expect costumes, drama, comedy, and never-heard-before stories about harlots, jailbirds, witches, sinners and saints!
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