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As soon as the elevator on the third floor comes up, you can go to the heart of London’s most charming district, with a bohemian artistic atmosphere composed of 15 Georgian townhouses

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Oscar Wilde wrote in the book: "As a gentleman, my duties have never interfered with my happiness to a minimum."

, His famous play premiered in London's St James Theatre in 1895. The individually named Half Moon Street-proud of the 15 Georgian townhouses that make up Mayfair Townhouses (7 of which are listed in the Class II level)-is arguably the background of Oscar Wilde's most famous script . Half Moon Street was built in the early 18th century and is a colorful place for bachelors, bohemian and Victorian London (whether fictional or non-fiction) artistic characters.

Nowadays, after years of development (the opening hours have been delayed due to Covid), the door of the townhouse has finally opened, and its history, heritage and arrogant central London layout have become the crux of the story. The peacock, headdress, and tail feathers decorated by marble are nearly two meters high, and the peacock, headdress, and tail feathers decorated by marble are decorated with the most fancy of all homes. . Since Wilde actually invented the concept of "peacock", the peacock has been cleverly named Alfie (named after the British poet, journalist, and even the most famous Wilde lover, Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas).

Clarita Brinkerhoff (Clarita Brinkerhoff) Peacock

Soon after arriving at your destination, you will find the cavalry fox, the mascot of the Mayfair townhouse, chosen for its subversive characteristics and ubiquity in the town or village (to the British compatriots in the townhouse) A tribute to Cliveden in Berkshire – the famous Profumo Affair was born, while Chewton Glen in Hampshire is the hotel and luxury spa. Glittering golden foxes on each door of the 172 rooms are distributed In the three-story building, charming eyes and bushy tail bristles. Next to the breakfast room in the basement is a ruby ​​red "den", with bright seats and quirky Fuller-Volsson artwork-postcards, drawings and paintings. , These are the magical and mysterious mascot foxes.

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Dandy Bar

The most sought after Mayfair townhouse is the Dandy Bar, named for its quirky, charming (and sometimes sniffing) lifestyle. Mayfair is well-known and loved by people, and pays tribute to the time-honored neighbors. In the evening, Dandy Bar becomes its own restaurant, with the Crazy Coqs flavor of Brasserie Zedel. The high octane charm of its private membership club, together with the Art Deco bar and flashing woven lights, creates the feeling of West End stage layout. Of course, this is the place of Oscar Wildes yesterday and Rupert Everetts today.

Although today, Mount Moon Street is both fashionable and fashionable (a stone’s throw from Berkeley Square, Ritz and the Royal Saudi Embassy), it was in Victorian London in the 1880s. , It is the center of Bohemia that smokes opium. The 14 Banyue Street is one of six "bachelor's residences" (accommodations for despicable male tenants seeking wealth). These boarders include the illustrator and novelist Hugh Wapole, as well as recent themes of the Tate retrospective – Aubrey Beardsley, Siegfried Sassoon (Siegfried Sassoon) and costume designer Raoul de Regulle (Regoul de Regulle). This part of Mayfair Street, with its easy-to-understand and quirky style, obviously left its mark, and it appears repeatedly in Wilde's works.

In turn, from Gustav Klimt (Gustav Klimt) to Alphonse Mucha (Alphonse Mucha), arts and crafts and Art Nouveau gradually took root, and Mayfair townhouses accepted This "art for the sake of art" aesthetic wholesale. The entrance hall is decorated with paintings by the British artist Miss Annela. These paintings depict mythological sirens wearing high fashion (such as Holkham Hall and Belvoir Castle), which are part of the "surreal fashion series", modern and digitally fused with traditional art . Along the charming winding corridors (this is what happens when you unite a string of independent houses), the painting is both feminine and botanical. The face is too strong and sometimes personified by roses, carnations, etc.

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Cocktails are the reason for the existence of Dandy Bar (just as they are the lifeblood of Playboys in history). Although they are not as small as the old-fashioned dudes, they also offer a wide range of non-alcoholic cocktails. To cater to people with a clean life, I suggest you try the "orange" drink-a refreshing, lightly cold drink composed of seed lips, apple, lemon, cucumber and watermelon. In addition, their classics-old-fashioned and Negroni-even earned revenue for the original works.

Despite the Mayfair Townhouse claim that there is "no restaurant"-Dandy's Bar just can stop for dinner, snacks, whatever you like at any time of the day-the food is still top-notch. The townhouses took full advantage of their top-level partnerships, carefully selected menus, and selected the best members of the family, such as Chewton Glen’s famous lobster curry. They also have their own restaurant, featuring gorgeous tiramisu (this is the recipe of the hotel manager’s mother), and the tuna carpaccio is top-notch. After booking an overnight stay, you may not dine at the restaurant. Ciampi [Hotel Manager] encourages guests to climb into the moonlight as "flâneurs" and explore the legendary neighborhood at night-and dine in one of its world-famous restaurants.

Garden Suite

The rooms are superb. The bed is big enough for swimming; the marble bathroom has heated walls (good touch) and a mini bar filled with jelly babies, Malterser and champagne. You can even choose a garden suite planted in a style approved by Cecil Beaton. To get there, why not travel by Bentley Flying Spur? This is the chauffeur service provided by the hotel, as well as a decadent feast of dolphin and beluga leather. We cannot recommend it-or the townhouse-higher ratings.

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Club Room

(Left) "Portrait of Her" by Marja van den Hurk; (right) Contemplation of Miss Anila

Chaos and Miracle Painting

"Peacock Mural" by Grant Watt

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