{"id":351353,"date":"2025-08-17T10:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351353\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T10:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:01:21","slug":"singer-ciaras-london-guide-dates-at-annabels-shops-at-dover-street-market-and-loves-china-tang-dumplings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351353\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer Ciara’s London guide: dates at Annabel\u2019s, shops at Dover Street Market and loves China Tang dumplings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"STYLE\"<\/p>\n

Grammy winning singer Ciara<\/a> talks The Standard through her guide to London<\/a>, from eating at The Dorchester to shopping at Selfridges.<\/p>\n

My home is between New York and California. I have been in California for quite some time now. But what is really cool about NYC is that my dad is from there, so I have always felt a connection to it.<\/p>\n

What was your first job in London?<\/p>\n

My first job here was coming over to do promo for my first album Goodies. My song was a great success here. It was so much fun jumping into British culture, from the language to the food and meeting the beautiful people of the UK.<\/p>\n

I love dates at Annabel\u2019s because it has a sexy vibe and multiple food options… you cannot go wrong there<\/p>\n

Where would you recommend for a first date?<\/p>\n

I would say for a milestone anniversary or date you can go to Annabel\u2019s because it has a very sexy vibe and multiple food options. You really cannot go wrong there. But for a first date you don\u2019t want to go too over the top, so go for China Tang at The Dorchester<\/a>. It has some of the best food in the world.<\/p>\n

Which shops do you rely on?<\/p>\n

Whenever I\u2019m in London, I have to make a stop at Harrods. It\u2019s iconic, its pieces are iconic, and the service is always top-tier. Selfridges is fun because it\u2019s like a fashion playground for me \u2014 its bold designer collections are always so innovative. Ala\u00efa is a good one too because I love strong, feminine tailoring and it nails it every time. For when I\u2019m really looking to be inspired, visiting Dover Street Market<\/a> always feels like more than shopping, it\u2019s more like walking through an art gallery. And, of course, I can\u2019t live without Reformation. As a mom and entrepreneur, I\u2019m all about fashion that works hard and looks effortless. I also love the Harrods Food Halls.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best meal you\u2019ve had in the city?<\/p>\n

It was at China Tang<\/a> at The Dorchester with my team. We had the honey spare ribs, dumplings, veggie spring rolls, roasted duck and fried rice.<\/p>\n

Who is the most iconic Londoner?<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Iconic Londoner Diana, The Princess of Wales<\/p>\n

PA<\/p>\n

This is such a hard question to answer. It would be between Princess Diana and Naomi Campbell. Princess Diana was a true humanitarian. She broke barriers, and her legacy still inspires women everywhere. Campbell is a trailblazer, no doubt about it, not just in fashion, but in breaking through racial barriers \u2014 and she\u2019s still working it decades later. Both women I truly admire!<\/p>\n

Where do you go and what do you do to have fun?<\/p>\n

London is full of so much history, so I love any opportunity to explore the city\u2019s culture. Riding past Big Ben is always cool. Buckingham Palace never gets old. Also, the London Eye is pretty cool.<\/p>\n

\"London,,The,United,Kingdom,-,June,26,,2022:,Symbols,Of\"<\/p>\n

Ciara loves running past Big Ben and Buckingham Palace<\/p>\n

Shutterstock \/ Sergii Figurnyi<\/p>\n

The best place to get exercise in London is running around the streets.<\/p>\n

Where do you go to let your hair down?<\/p>\n

Attending live performances and immersing myself in the energy of a concert will always be one of my favourite ways to unwind and feel inspired. London\u2019s music scene is electric and there are so many iconic venues here to explore. I love any excuse to dance and lose myself in the moment. When I was in London for Mighty Hoopla <\/a>recently, I had an impromptu DJ set outside King\u2019s Cross where I got to play some new music and fan-favourite songs. I had so much fun with my fans and the people of London \u2014 there\u2019s something so electric about the city!<\/p>\n

What are you up to at the moment for work?<\/p>\n

I am busy promoting my new album CiCi, which comes out on August 22. I\u2019m also working with the NARS team on their next campaign \u2014 one I\u2019m starring in \u2014 for a major launch this summer. It\u2019s big, it\u2019s bold and it\u2019s about to be everything.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite work of art in the capital?<\/p>\n

Honestly, I love London\u2019s architecture. I\u2019ve moved and travelled all around the United States and seen so many historical buildings. Whenever I am in London, I feel like I\u2019m in a scene from a movie or The Crown. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite beauty spot?<\/p>\n

The beauty department at Selfridges, especially shopping my favourite NARS products. My current favourite is the new Hot Escape Cheek palettes. Perfect for summer. <\/p>\n

Ciara is a NARS global ambassador <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Grammy winning singer Ciara talks The Standard through her guide to London, from eating at The Dorchester to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":351354,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7757],"tags":[748,124164,124163,120234,393,4884,257,16,15],"class_list":["post-351353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-london","tag-britain","tag-china-tang","tag-ciara","tag-dover-street-market","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-london","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115043532241480243","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}