Come London Fashion Week, The Trafalgar Hotel is making the most of its key location (a VERY short cab ride from Somerset House) and will be laying on all manner of cool events from its own Aveda spa for frazzled fashion editors and exhausted models alike to catwalk performances as well.

To celebrate, the Rockwell Bar’s mixologists have devised a new cocktail menu entitled Taste the Trends – a tantalising, fashion-led menu of stylish cocktails and sweet treats.

Taking inspiration from the key looks for A/W10, drinks combine the powerful and dominant flavours of rich brown spirits and an elegant finish, combining textures and tastes.

There’s Nude Lace – a smooth blend of creamy Mozart white chocolate liqueur with a tequila kick and a soupçon of coffee to finish; Pretty Poetess – romantic and bohemian, golden rum, a shot of green cardamom syrup and best of all, The Girl in the Camel Coat. Gran Marnier delivers a citrusy zing to the chocolate dusting around the rim. This drink may look innocent on the outside but conceals hidden tequila temper. Perfect for a certain mobile phone throwing supermodel…

And if you eat nothing else all day, squeeze in the Autumn Winter Assiette. This trio of chocolate, hazelnut and coconut desserts is inspired by the minimalist pieces Aquascutum and Celine!

www.thetrafalgar.com

Retro hideout, Barts club, accessed via a 1930′s apartment building and secreted behind an unassuming black door, is shutting up shop for a refurb from Sunday 15 -  Tuesday17 August.

But Chelsea hedonists needn’t be too concerned about a couple of nights off.

When the club reopens at 6pm on Wednesday 18, regulars will be delighted with its updated look … and even more so with one a notable addition.

Piece de resistance will be a brand new Cuban garden built by the team behind Havana Rum!

The older sibling of Duncan Stirling and Charlie Gilkes’ 1980s style Maggie’s Club, is named after the exclusive Caribbean island of St Barts – not far from Havanna as the private jet flies!

See you there for a mojito!

www.barts-london.com

Attention Claphamites! It’s time to dust off those stetsons and lasso yourself a stud or two.

For four days from 12 to 15 August, Texas-style pop-up bar and restaurant El Rancho is setting up shop in the Clapham North Art Centre on Voltaire Road.

Open from high noon to dusk, cowboys and girls can expect a delicious range of classic southern Texas BBQ dishes from Corn bread and Rib-eye steaks on the bone to Mississippi Mud Pie.

After dinner prepare to get your rocks off with a Texas country hoedown – fuelled, no doubt, by the Moonshine Sangria punch and pitchers of Margarita.

Yeee Haaaa!

www.el-rancho.co.uk

Swarovski Elements is guaranteeing a night of sparkle and shine with a Charity Auction to be hosted on September 20^th in New York City.

The infamous home of crystal has teamed up with 22 global fashion designers to launch ’22 Ways To Say Black’ which will see 22 LBDs on offer, all of which have been given the crystal treatment by the talented hands of design icons. Giorgio Armani Prive, Valentino, Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, and Phillip Lim, amongst others, are all competing in the line-up to raise money for the American Cancer Society and La Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer.

Proceedings will be led another fashionable star, Carla Bruni.

The pieces to be auctioned will be on display before the auction date at the Phillips de Pury & Co gallery in New York from September 7^th. For more information on viewings and how to bid, or indeed to experience the stunning dresses from the comfort of your own home, head to www.swarovksi-elements.com

That nice Mr Cameron might be in hot water for his comments about Pakistan, Nick Clegg’s popularity may indeed have taken a tumble and Labour still hasn’t decided on a new leader so it’s good to know that there are still some political parties going full throttle.

Maggies’ nightclub launched during the general election campaign by the inimitable Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling is certainly living up to its pre-electoral promises.

And now, due to popular demand, Chelsea’s hip new club named after 1980’s Prime-Minister-turned-icon Maggie Thatcher, is opening on Wednesday nights as well; and will also welcome punters over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend.

Club-goers can hear the Iron Lady’s famous speeches playing in the loos and relive the 1980s against a backdrop of A Team action men, A-Ha platinum discs and a graffiti mural depicting legends of the decade from Timmy Mallet to David Bowie.

Drink Pina Coladas and Babycham served at giant Rubik’s cube tables by waitresses in neon leggings and permed wigs.

It’s certainly on message!

www.maggies-club.com