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Choccywoccydoohdah - Buy chocolate like never before

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Cheval Knightsbridge is close to Choccywoccydoohdah London in Carnaby. Why it took us so long to talk about this place is beyond our understanding. And we are sorry for that. But if you love chocolate you will forgive us, because this tip is better than winning Willy Wonka's golden ticket. Choccywoccydoodah  is more than just a chocolate shop. This London chocolate emporium has a ground floor shop selling creations to take home today as well as feature pieces to inspire bespoke orders. Heading up one floor there is a chocolate cafe where you can indulge your cravings and at the top of the building there is The Secret Room - a chocolate boudoir that can be booked for private events. The Shop The exterior of the building is painted black and the interior is all bright red making many raise comparisons and concerns with sex shop styling but this is a chocolate fantasyland. The Choccywoccydoodah cakes and 'sculptured fantasies' are outrageous in size and s...

London Design Festival - there is still time (and a lot to see!)

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Endless stairs - Image by Cityscape Cheval Knightsbridge has an incredible design deco in their apartments The London Design Festival 2013 is halfway through but don't worry, you still have a lot to profit from it!  Explore the fascinating world of design at the 11th +London Design Festival , which is bigger and better than ever, with more than 300 exciting events and exhibitions. The packed programme has something for everyone, with site-specific installations, newly commissioned projects and trade fairs – plus events, talks and workshops – taking place right across London. Just a few of the highlights to look out for include: - The Endless Stair : an Escher-like structure of 20 interlocking staircases installed outside Tate Modern - God Is In The Details ... at the V&A: Discover detail you hadn't noticed as 20 designers pick an object from the V&A and magnify its design highlights or quirks with Swarovski lenses - Digital Design Weekend ...

100 best shops in London

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The Time Out London made a complete list of the 100 best places to shop in London, from creaky old icons to Brit classics with genuine heritage, slick concept stores, vintage clothing shops, indie oddities and the biggest and brashest high street stalwarts. Cheval Residences chose 10 "must-go" out of the complete list. 1 - Liberty - the most beloved emporium in London -  Regent Street, London, W1B 5AH 2 - Harrods - London's glitzest department store - 87-135 Brompton Road, London, SW1X 7XL 3 - Harvey Nichols - eight floors of beauty, fashion, food and homewares - 109-125 Knightsbridge, London , SW1X 7RJ 4 - TFC Supermarket - Specialist in global food - think Mediterranean flavour from Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and more - Ridley Roas, London, E8 2NP 5 - G Baldwin & Co - the old-school apothecary specialises in natural beauty products and health remedies - 171 - 173 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1RW 6 - LN-CC - A Dalston basement that stocks a ...