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CITY FOOD & DRINK
Each Issue we bring you the best in and around South Wales
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THE WHITE MOVE
The Ski Lodge has moved from its
original location in Barry to a new
purpose designed retail space in
Cardiff Bay. Vale Life talks with
Jason Jeffery about the move and
the exciting new season ahead.
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WOW FACTOR
City Life caught up with artist and printmaker, Jason Davies. Jason D, as he's known, has spent the past few years designing and printing an exclusive collection of floral canvas prints.
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SPLASH OUT IN MERMAID QUAY
Day out? Night out? Whatever
you're looking for this autumn, come down to Mermaid Quay, the heart of Cardiff's vibrant waterfront.
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KEY OF G
City Life was privileged to catch up with Horace
and Maureen Gamlin, founders and owners of
Gamlin's Music Centre in St Mary Street as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of Gamlin's opening.
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PONTCANNA
Pontcanna is an area of Cardiff that rightly deserves
its reputation as one of the most desirable places
to live and play.
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ESSENTIALLY HAWKES
Dare I say, the recent cult television programme Mad Men has given us a glimpse back to the days when men were self-assured and wore their city clothes with quiet elegance.
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DESIGNED FOR LIFE
When local Vale couple Peter and Mary Murray were planning
their extension, they sought the design and build expertise of
Cowbridge based kitchen and interiors company Room For
Living to create their dream kitchen.
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IN ARCADIA
City of Arcades best describes Cardiff's rich legacy of Victorian and Edwardian shopping and architecture. You only have to amble through Cardiff's oldest Royal Arcade to get a sense of the 19th-century genteel.
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SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
I cannot think of a single occasion where flowers would not be gratefully
received as a loving, symbolic gesture.
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LOTS TO LOVE ABOUT LOIS
Why, you may ask, would
a woman who can shop
in total anonymity in the
City Centre with dozens
of shops at her disposal,
want to venture further
afield to buy her clothes?
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THE PERFECT SETTING
I don't know about you, but when it comes to fine jewellery, I'm a bit of a novice. I've always found fine jewellery a little bit too serious which is why I've received most of it as a gift rather than buying it myself.
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THE QUEEN B
If it's a shoe or boot in super warm sheepskin, super sexy animal print, must-have military cool, a classic court shoe, or a choice of bags in every hue and design then The Queen B in Penarth should...
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COWBRIDGE
There's always something happening in the historic market town of Cowbridge. What is truly lovely is the energy and warmth of community spirit that makes this somewhere you want to spend time.
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LIVE THE DREAM
If you've ever thought about starting your own business and been put off by the thought of all those start-up costs and signing scarily long, expensive leases, think again.
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CITY SOCIAL LIFE
Welcome to City Life magazine's Social Life section, a veritable who's who in and around Cardiff.
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AMORE AMICI
Meeting over the perfect cup of coffee with
friends during the day or for cocktails on a
night out calls for just the right environment
and, thanks to...
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LOUNGE LIVING
We all need a good night out once in a
while but how do we know which
venue to choose?
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SO MUCH MORE THAN CURRY
Juboraj, Café Quarter, Mill Lane, is part of the award winning Juboraj Group of Restaurants. For over twenty years the Juboraj Group have been serving some of the finest Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine to be found in Cardiff and Newport.
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NATURE NURTURE
As a youngster, I spent many a weekend trailing around garden centres with
my parents who were keen garden lovers.
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THE LAST WORD
Julie Perkins is Director of Jewels Canley Interiors on Whitchurch Road.
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