Glitterbitch gives advice.

Leaping into a Proposal

Glitterbitch wouldn't be nearly so silly to propose to anyone today. It seems like a lot of effort, and we frankly like the idea of getting our own ring. But as it's 29th February and women all over London are scaring their men silly by proposing to them, we… read more…

Written by Sian on 29 Feb 2008 11:06 AM. Permalink

Glitter Monitor

The Most Sparkly Bits

Wow, it's Friday already. Hurrah! Here's what you've been enjoying this week: You're all secret Karaoke fans. Good for you. It's our new favourite... erm, hobby. You also like Thai Food with beer. But apparently not as much as cheap cinema tickets. You are indeed Jealous of the Daylight.… read more…

Written by Sian on 29 Feb 2008 10:38 AM. Permalink

In our Inbox

An Email From Jealous of the Daylight.

Earlier, we told you about Jealous of the Daylight. Great as their nights are, we were very confused by their name. We got this email from Mr. Jealous (or, erm, Pete) to explain how the name came about: "It came to me from nowhere and I thought it sounded cool… read more…

Written by Sian on 28 Feb 2008 3:12 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Do You Give Money to the Homeless?

Last night we were enticed into giving money to a homeless guy. It wasn't very much but it's not something we do very often and it surprised us that we did it even then. There's no reason why we should ignore one homeless person over another, or pay more… read more…

Written by Sian on 28 Feb 2008 2:54 PM. There are 3 comments so far. Permalink

Street Walking

Take a Stroll Down Charlotte Street

There are some streets in London that are fab. Be it Camden High Street or Old Bond Street. Some of them are just fantastic in their entirety. It'd about time they were celebrated. Kicking off with Charlotte Street. We're loathed to utter the word NoHo on Glitterditch. It makes… read more…

Written by Sian on 28 Feb 2008 1:39 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Are you Jealous of the Daylight?

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go out to play... Should we be Jealous of the Daylight? We don't know what the title means, but it makes us sound like we are meant to be jealous of the daylight, even though we're not. These… read more…

Written by Sian on 28 Feb 2008 11:45 AM. Permalink

New openings.

London Bridge Experience Opens

Do you remember when we spent the night in a spooky catacomb under London Bridge? Well that was all part of The London Bridge Experience. It opened this week and we got invited along to find out what it was like.… read more…

Written by Sian on 28 Feb 2008 10:02 AM. There are 3 comments so far. Permalink

Book Today.

Northern Lights 3D

The Dana Centre is a pretty wonderful place. It does things that are so unexpected, we have to tell you about events a month in advance because we know they'll be fully booked very soon. Their Northern Lights Spectacular is going to be one of those events. Glitterbitch was… read more…

Written by Sian on 27 Feb 2008 12:00 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Unexpected Sparkle

Thai Room

Last night, Glitterbitch found herself in what was described to her as 'nowheresville'. Which wasn't too far from the truth. We were at the back end of Bethnal Green (nowhere near the fabulous Beach Blanket Babylon unfortunately) and we were hungry. So we found ourselves in the Thai Room.… read more…

Written by Sian on 27 Feb 2008 9:46 AM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Prince Charles Cinema

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go out to play... We aren't usually fans of the cinema. Especially not in central London. Somehow before you've even bought a ticket you've spent all your money on sweets and a huge drink that doesn't even have… read more…

Written by Sian on 26 Feb 2008 2:47 PM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

La Rueda

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'L'. What is it about tapas food that makes… read more…

Written by Sian on 26 Feb 2008 9:34 AM. Permalink

It's not big and it's not clever

Shoddy Service in Camden

Glitterbitch had a thought this weekend that surprised her: Service in Camden is awful. We thought it was just the Edinboro Castle, and while the pub is clearly at the forefront of shoddy service, it's not the only guilty establishment. In fact, we don't think we've ever had truly… read more…

Written by Sian on 25 Feb 2008 2:00 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

King's Arms, Waterloo

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'K'. There are some pubs in London with great… read more…

Written by Sian on 25 Feb 2008 12:10 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

It's not big and it's not clever

Charing Cross is Empty

We tried to find somewhere lovely for lunch on Friday. Somewhere pleasant where we could get a beer and eat some good food. Why is this so hard in Charing Cross? It's empty. Without going into Covent Garden or braving Leicester Square we found ourselves for the first time… read more…

Written by Sian on 25 Feb 2008 10:42 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

K-Box Karaoke

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go out to play... Glitterbitch always says she hates karaoke. The truth is, stick a mic in her hand and you can't prise it back off her no matter how hard you try. But she'll stick to the… read more…

Written by Sian on 25 Feb 2008 8:36 AM. Permalink

Cocktail Hour

London's Three Best Happy Hours

Now, we know that binge drinking isn't the best idea in the world. We do silly things like dance on tables and fall over. It also makes us sleepy and grumpy the next day. Right now, we're listening to the news and the man on ITV is talking very… read more…

Written by Sian on 22 Feb 2008 11:23 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

The Morning After the Night Before

Three's a Crowd?

Is three a crowd? No actually. We think it's a lot of fun. Glitterbitch and the Londonist girls skipped off to the 3s a Crowd website launch last night. It's a new online magazine that will no doubt throw some more swanky parties and gossip our way. We were… read more…

Written by Sian on 22 Feb 2008 9:48 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

Joy

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'J'. We've mentioned Joy briefly before. But we don't… read more…

Written by Sian on 21 Feb 2008 12:45 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Sleeping and Dreaming

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go out to play... Sometimes, we feel like being a bit cultured. We feel like learning some things and getting all interested in stuff before we go out and have cocktails. Not instead of, that would just be… read more…

Written by Sian on 21 Feb 2008 10:33 AM. There are 3 comments so far. Permalink

Glittersnitch Reports

Scarlett & Nat: No tit for tat

The Other Boleyn Girl: A period drama about the beautiful and ambitious Boleyn sisters (Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman) who compete maliciously for the affections of King Henry VIII (Eric Bana) Production of The Other Boleyn Girl: A tense drama about two beautiful and ambitious Hollywood actresses (Scarlett Johansson and… read more…

Written by GlitterSnitch on 20 Feb 2008 9:59 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

The Great Floating Circus: Musique Cirque

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go out to play... We like fun things that are a little bit off the beaten track. You couldn't get more off the beaten track than Battersea Barge. It takes quite a long time to walk there in… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Feb 2008 3:52 PM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

Islington: Our Top Five Bits

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'I'. Yes, we know we're cheating a little by… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Feb 2008 1:22 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Glitterbitch Meets: Colin Morgan

This morning we told you about A Prayer for My Daughter. This afternoon, we sat down to talk to one of the stars, Colin Morgan. He's a young actor from Northern Ireland, not long out of drama school and he plays Jimmy, our favourite character in the show. He's… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Feb 2008 2:15 PM. Permalink

Book Today.

Be A Social Butterfly: Dirty Red Ball

We don't usually tell you about events very far in advance. After all, we know you like doing things on the spur of the moment. But there are some things we just wouldn't want you to miss out on. The Dirty Red Ball is one of them. We suggest… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Feb 2008 12:16 PM. Permalink

What we've been watching.

A Prayer for My Daughter

Last night, we went to the Young Vic to see A Prayer for My Daughter by Thomas Babe. It's about two New York police and two guys who've been arrested for the murder of an old lady. There was a lot of tension, more than a dose of sinister… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Feb 2008 10:47 AM. Permalink

Sense and Sensibility

A Sense of Greenwich

Think you know your local London? We wanted to look at our favourite bits of London differently. We walk the same way through the bits we know, we look in the same shop windows and we often don't even take our ipods off. Glitterbitch wanted to know what she'd… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Feb 2008 3:09 PM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

Hyde Park

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'H'. As it gets a (teeny) little bit warmer,… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Feb 2008 11:51 AM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Glitterbitch goes to Rehab.

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go out to play... Despite a truly debauched weekend involving fake Oscar speeches and strippers, you still can't keep Glitterbitch down. Now, it was suggested that she might want to slow down and not go to every single… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Feb 2008 11:04 AM. Permalink

Glittersnitch Reports

Fashion week, fashion sneak

London Fashion: the aesthetical celebration of our diversity, bravery and creativity as a nation? Or the only city where you can where you can pass off a truly shit looking tweed suit and Wellington boot combo (yes, Patrick Wolf, we're talking about you) in the name of "Style, daaarling"? Well,… read more…

Written by GlitterSnitch on 18 Feb 2008 9:50 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Glitterbitch meets: Claire Davidson

Last week we told you about the new exhibition Marking/Erasing. We managed to have a chat with Edinburgh based artist Claire Davidson to find out a bit more about the show. We also got an insight into her impressions of London. Want to know how our city feels to… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Feb 2008 8:02 AM. Permalink

Glitter Monitor

The Most Sparkly Bits

What have you guys been reading and this week? What's got you talking? Here are your Glitterditch best bits: You all have an opinion on where you'd spend your last tenner. You're very worried about where to drink in Camden. So you've settled on drinking in Soho instead. Which… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Feb 2008 4:23 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

The Party Fuelled Weekend Guide

Earlier, we brought you the chilled out weekend guide. Now, while we're sure this suits some of you, we know there's a whole other bunch of you who are itching to get out and party. We wouldn't want to disappoint you, so here's a weekend guide full of parties.… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Feb 2008 3:43 PM. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

The Chilled Out Weekend Guide

Because sometimes you want to have fun but you're just too tired to party, Glitterditch brings you your perfect weekend guide. Here's the best of the chilled stuff. We're not all about sex, drink and parties y'know.… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Feb 2008 1:22 PM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

G-A-Y Bar

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'G'. Glitterbitch adores G-A-Y bar. It's fun. It's silly.… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Feb 2008 10:51 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Glitterbitch meets: She Makes War

To continue our love of women who kick ass, we had a cup of tea with She Makes War singer Laura Kidd. Ms. Kidd has been singing for years on various stages for various people. She hangs out with the likes of Lil Chris. She drinks in airport bars… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Feb 2008 9:39 AM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

Fifteen

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'F'. Everyone laughed at Jamie Oliver when he came… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Feb 2008 2:41 PM. Permalink

Things we don't know.

Where is Central London?

A while back, we got confused about which area was Hoxton and Shoreditch and everything inbetween. But we solved that problem pretty quickly. However, it appears that this isn't the only part of London's geography that confuses us. It turns out that no one can agree on where Central… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Feb 2008 1:38 PM. There are 5 comments so far. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

The Soho Top Four Drinking Spots.

Now, we're pretty certain that all you cool people of out for a bit of mid-week dancing are going to be at the Yellowblack launch tonight. You've had lots of notice so there's no excuse for ending up in Point 101 or somewhere shocking like that. But we also… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Feb 2008 4:32 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Glitterbitch meets: Phenol

At Glitterditch HQ, we're fans of good bands fronted by women who kick ass. It all started with Blondie and women have been doing a pretty good job of it ever since. So we really wanted you to meet Phenol. Or, specifically Meritxell Lavanchy (yes, we know she's got… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Feb 2008 3:23 PM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

Ed's Easy Diner

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'E'. You might find this hard to believe, but… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Feb 2008 9:51 AM. Permalink

A thought for the afternoon.

Where will they drink now? Five Camden Drinking Holes

Now, before Glitterditch gets a whole load of angry people moaning (it wouldn't be the first time), let us say that we're very fond of Camden. We're also very sad that's it's looking a bit chargrilled right now. But one of our favourite things to do in Camden was… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Feb 2008 1:34 PM. There are 4 comments so far. Permalink

If you do one thing tonight.

Time to get Hectic

Because we know you're already clock watching and wishing you could go home... After watching magicians last week, we'd quite like to see some more. But today we feel like we need a bit more than someone pulling bunnies out of hats (as cute as they are). So tonight… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Feb 2008 11:57 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Glitterbitch Meets: Hot Breath

Last week, we told you about the fabulous sounding night Apocalympics. Sadly, we were already double booked and couldn't make it. But we needn't have worried! We had a chat with those imaginative people at Hot Breath and the night went so well, they'll be back to do it… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Feb 2008 10:16 AM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

The Dorchester

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The places that feel new and exciting every time you go. So to celebrate these we bring you the Glittery A-Z. Today we bring you 'D'. We all need a bit of mid-week glamour.… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Feb 2008 8:05 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

How Would You Spend Your Last Tenner?

Imagine you've only get a tenner in your pocket. That's all. It's sat snugly next to your travelcard, but it's all the money you have in the world. But you aren't going to spend it on sensible things like the phone bill, or your weekly shopping. Nope. You're going… read more…

Written by Sian on 11 Feb 2008 1:03 PM. There are 4 comments so far. Permalink

The Preview

If You Do One Thing Tonight...

Yes, we know it's Monday, but we bet you're already thinking about next weekend or wishing it was 5.30 so you could leave your office and go out to play. So we thought we'd tell you something brilliant that you could do later on. To give you something to… read more…

Written by Sian on 11 Feb 2008 10:12 AM. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

Glittery A-Z: Carluccios

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The ones that you go back to because you know you're going to have a great time. They feel new and exciting every time you go. So we've come up with the Glittery A-Z.… read more…

Written by Sian on 11 Feb 2008 8:00 AM. Permalink

Pigeons, Monkeys and a rascal called Miles.

Introducing Glittersnitch

Our new contributor, Glittersnitch, will be posting from London's music and fashion party scene. She's warming up for London Fashion Week, but here's where she was last week. Glittersnitch's tireless campaign to unearth the secrets of London’s underbelly found us sniffing out pigeons, monkeys and rascals at the Shockwaves NME… read more…

Written by GlitterSnitch on 9 Feb 2008 2:33 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

New Club Night Alert: YellowBlack

If any one was going to find out about a new club night in town, it would be Glitterditch. We're giving you a bit of notice about this so you can clear your diary. YellowBlack starts on Wednesday 13th February at the fabulous Bar Rumba. It's from Buttoned Down… read more…

Written by Sian on 8 Feb 2008 4:46 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch's social calendar

Ready, Set, Go! 2012 Apocalympics

Bethnal Green Working Men's Club is a strange little place. If you don't know of it, your first thought will be 'why would I want to go to a working men's club'? And we understand that. But it's fantastic there. It's not like a normal club. It's full of… read more…

Written by Sian on 8 Feb 2008 2:44 PM. Permalink

Have a chat with us.

A Tourist in London

Now, we all know how much you love London. Almost as much as Glitterditch we imagine. And so do the tourists. Yesterday, we met a tourist who had only been in London for 24 hours. Kelly has come all the way from New Zealand to hang out in our… read more…

Written by Sian on 8 Feb 2008 12:50 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

The Glittery A-Z: Bloomsbury Bowling

The best bits of London are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The ones that you go back to because you know you're going to have a great time. They feel new and exciting every time you go. So we've come up with the… read more…

Written by Sian on 8 Feb 2008 8:28 AM. Permalink

Street Walking

Glitterditch on the Street: Covent Garden

We were in Covent Garden today. And we thought we'd pester some street performers. Because they're always fun. Actually, a lot of the time they aren't very good. But this afternoon we watched Max The Magician. Who was excellent. Lots of fun tricks including balloon swallowing which we were… read more…

Written by Sian on 7 Feb 2008 4:08 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

The Good VS the Bad.

Spooky Spottings

We've been having a bit of a scout around the internet. We often come across fun things when we do this. (Just like you do when you're reading Glitterditch instead of working.) We were looking at interesting things for this weekend. And call us silly, but it's been a… read more…

Written by Sian on 7 Feb 2008 12:25 PM. There are 11 comments so far. Permalink

Glittery A-Z

The Glittery A-Z: AKA

London's best bits are often the ones that have been getting it right for years. The ones that you go back to because you know you're going to have a great time. They feel new and exciting every time you go. So we've come up with the Glittery A-Z.… read more…

Written by Sian on 7 Feb 2008 10:05 AM. Permalink

Get off your sofa and do something.

Glitterbitch Visits: Billingsgate Market

Yesterday, The Duke Spirit told us if they had the morning in London, they'd spend it in Billingsgate Market making a feast for Neptune (insert cool new album plug here). Now, Glitterditch had promised them that whatever they said they'd do, she'd go and do it the very next… read more…

Written by Sian on 7 Feb 2008 9:14 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch gets nosy

Glitterditch Favourites: The Duke Spirit

Last week we were annoyed that we didn't get to see The Duke Spirit. But we were playing by the sea which makes it just about ok. We had a chat with them when we got back about what they're up to. Mostly, they've been getting very excited about… read more…

Written by Sian on 6 Feb 2008 12:41 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch's social calendar

Top Three Tuesday Theatre Freebies

Don't you just love it when you spend a fortune on theatre tickets, and then when you get to your seat you can't see a thing and the drinks in the bar cost you a fortune? No. We hate that too. If we're going to see a show (and… read more…

Written by Sian on 5 Feb 2008 12:59 PM. Permalink

Glitterbitch's social calendar

Fitzrovia Radio Hour

Glitterbitch was charmed last night. Which is rare. Usually, on nights out of debauchery and mischief, being charmed is the last thing that happens. But then, it's not often that we go to cute little radio plays in tiny little bars that no one knows about. Despite the fact… read more…

Written by Sian on 5 Feb 2008 9:39 AM. Permalink

Glitter Poll

Glitterditch Debate: Is London Binge Drinking Out Of Control?

Oh dear. Of all the things we've told you about today, they mainly seem to be based around getting drunk. Not just a little bit tipsy. Really really drunk. London seems to be binge drinking more and more. We don't even seem to notice it anymore. Glitterbitch had a… read more…

Written by Sian on 4 Feb 2008 3:11 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Glittery Wisdom

The Art of Sunday Drinking

Hands up who's hungover a little from drinking yesterday? Tut, tut. Actually, we were out and about in town yesterday, and despite our best intentions (honest!) we ended up in the pub. We were dragged. With force. OK, so that may not be true, but after a hard day's… read more…

Written by Sian on 4 Feb 2008 1:36 PM. Permalink

The Pub Crawl

The Waitangi Day Pub Crawl

We're telling you about this now, so that you can prepare and look after yourself this week. The Waitangi Day Pub Crawl is on Saturday. This means a lot of drinking. If you haven't been, it's a pub crawl around the whole circle line. Yes, every single stop. All… read more…

Written by Sian on 4 Feb 2008 11:58 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch goes shopping.

Turning Back Time

The famous Flying Duck Enterprises in Greenwich closed it's doors for the last time yesterday. Everyone seems to be very sad about this. It was apparently a mark of history, or something. We've lived down the road from the poky little retro shop in Greenwich for five years. We've… read more…

Written by Sian on 4 Feb 2008 10:55 AM. Permalink

Ladies what lunch.

Service Not Included

Ahhhh, lazy Sunday brunches. Exactly the reason you should tear yourself from your duvet. Catching up with friends to gossip about the weekend is what Sundays are for. And exactly the reason you shouldn't go to Balans. We should have known things we going to be bad when they… read more…

Written by Sian on 4 Feb 2008 9:32 AM. There are 6 comments so far. Permalink

The Silver Screen

What's in a Name?

We mentioned stupid film titles a little while ago. James Bond seems to have started something in Hollywood and now there are all sorts of ridiculous titles cropping up. They don't make us think 'ooooh, we wonder what that's all about.' Nope. We just think 'we could not care… read more…

Written by Sian on 1 Feb 2008 10:35 AM. Permalink

Glitterbitch's social calendar

Radio Silence

We've been told that we don't listen to the radio often enough. Shock! The cheek of it! How dare people suggest this? Actually, it's all true. We very rarely listen to the radio. Except for Pandora Radio and as we can't do that anymore that doesn't really count, does… read more…

Written by Sian on 1 Feb 2008 8:55 AM. Permalink

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