Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Fab vs. Drab LUXE Itineraries P1 / LUXE LONDON Citi Prestige SM London IF THERE’S ONE CITY THAT IS NEVER OUT OF FASHION IT’S LONDON. You may not understand British humor (not even the British do) and you will almost certainly encounter inclement weather, but with her hyper-fash forward design scene, vintage and custom tailoring that’s the envy of the world, history, romance and intrigue in every footstep and treasure in spades, it’s little wonder that travelistas the planet over put London at the top of their pilgrimage wish list. Add a startling resurgence of fine, artisanally-sourced British cooking and a world class bar scene and nightlife, and you won’t just be visiting, you’ll be immigrating. The cult pocket city guides and mobile apps for the busy, sophisticated traveler www.luxecityguides.com CITI PRESENTS LUXE CITY GUIDES
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Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Fab vs. Drab LUXE ItinerariesP1 / LUXE LONDON
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London
IF THERE’S ONE CITY THAT IS NEVER OUT OF FASHION IT’S LONDON.
You may not understand British
humor (not even the British do) and
you will almost certainly encounter
inclement weather, but with her
hyper-fash forward design scene,
vintage and custom tailoring that’s the
envy of the world, history, romance
and intrigue in every footstep and
treasure in spades, it’s little wonder
that travelistas the planet over put
London at the top of their pilgrimage
wish list. Add a startling resurgence
of fine, artisanally-sourced British
cooking and a world class bar scene
and nightlife, and you won’t just be
visiting, you’ll be immigrating.
The cult pocket city guides and mobile
apps for the busy, sophisticated traveler
www.luxecityguides.comCITI PRESENTS LUXE CITY GUIDES
Intro Blah Blah LUXE Insider LUXE Loves LUXE Loathes Fab vs. Drab LUXE ItinerariesP2 / LUXE LONDON
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• Heathrow to Central: 50
mins / £50 by cab; 15 mins /
£18.00 by Heathrow Express to
Paddington Station; 30 mins / £5
by Underground.
• The Tube: Depending on which line
you take, travelling on London’s vast
underground network can be either
easy and convenient or a necessary
evil, either way, buy a multiple
journey Oyster Card, grab a free
map at the ticket kiosk, and avoid
rush hour if you possibly can.
• Metered black cabs can cost as
much as air tickets, and drivers do
expect a tip as well (min 50p), but
the upside is all drivers have the
world famous ‘knowledge’, know
all the streets and tend to be
chatty, cheery types.
Blah blah• Mini-cabs (non-metered) need
to be booked ahead and you can
agree the fee upfront, but be wary
of illegal cabs soliciting you on
the street, they often don’t have
insurance and you could end up
on a wild goose chase.
• Best deal in town? Most major
museums/galleries in London are
free. How fabulous is that!
• If you’re on a budget, make
lunch the main meal of the
day, most of the city’s wish list
restaurants feature an excellent
set lunch prix fixe.
• Bear in mind that clued-in
Londoners hit bars, restaurants and
clubs on weekdays as the weekends
in town can get, shall we say, a tad
bridge and tunnel.
• Tipping 10-15% is customary, but
do be aware that some restaurants
add it to the bill as a discretionary
charge, so do check your bill first.
• The international code for Britain
is +44, and all landlines begin with
020, the numbers you encounter
prefixed with 07 are mobiles.
• In all emergencies call 999
(this does not include when
you break a nail, or need a
restaurant reservation).
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For over a decade Roland Mouret has
created some of the world’s most coveted
womenswear collections. The designer
has defined the era of the iconic dress,
which, has become known by a single
name – Galaxy, Titanium, Moon ¬– and
has earned Mouret a reputation as
magician, master of structure and
silhouette, and as a man with an intuitive
understanding of the female form.
www.rolandmouret.com
LUXE INSIDER
Roland Mouret
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1) WHAT DO YOU MOST LOVE ABOUT LONDON?
London has such an eclectic mix
of people and styles. It’s such a
vibrant city and a constant
source of inspiration!
2) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD TO VISIT FOR A DAY OF SHOPPING?
My favorite neighborhood is the
Southbank. I particularly like to
shop at Borough Market early in the
morning and spend the rest of the day
cooking up a storm.
www.boroughmarket.org.uk
3) WHERE DO YOU GO TO GET CLOTHES TAILORED/BESPOKE?
Anderson & Sheppard on Saville Row
always do a fantastic job.
www.anderson-sheppard.co.uk
4) WHAT ARE 3 OF YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN LONDON?
Helene Darroze at The Connaught,
The Wolseley on Piccadilly, and Scotts
on Mount St.
www.the-connaught.co.uk
www.thewolseley.com
www.scotts-restaurant.com
5) WHERE DO YOU GO TO UNWIND AND RELAX IN LONDON?
I like to go to St. James Park and
watch the birds. I love the birds
and the ducks!
www.royalparks.org.uk
/parks/st-jamess-park
6) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE STORE FOR VINTAGE AND/OR ANTIQUE PIECES?
Jerome Dodds’ store in Notting Hill
Les Couilles Du Chien. Jerome is a
great friend of mine, he helped source
numerous pieces for my showroom
at 8 Carlos Place and his space in
Notting Hill is a treasure trove, I never
leave empty handed.
www.lescouillesduchien.com
7) WHERE WOULD YOU GO FOR A COCKTAIL AND WHAT WOULD YOU ORDER?
You can never go wrong with a
Mojito at Momo.
www.momoresto.com
8) WHERE DO YOU TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO VISIT YOU IN LONDON?
The Victoria and Albert Museum is
always on my list of places to visit.
They have just opened their
Ballgowns exhibition in which I am
honored to be showcasing the
dress Maggie Gyllenhaal wore to
the 2010 Golden Globes.
www.vam.ac.uk
LUXE INSIDER
Roland Mouret
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LUXE Loves
THE CONNAUGHT Hotel
More like a friendly luxury club than a
hotel, with creamy, classic, supremely
comfy and wired-up rooms, personal
butlers, fine dine Hélène Darroze,
svelte socialite Connaught Bar, quieter
hideaway Coburg Bar, and thoroughly
swish Aman Spa. Its location at the
very center of the happening Mount
Street scene places it perfectly for
gentle ambles in nearby Green Park
as well as all important shopping in
Mayfair and Jermyn Street. Divine
DORSET SQUARE Hotel
After an extensive and expensive
revamp, the Kit Kemp-designed Dorset
Square Hotel has finally reopened
in retail central Marylebone. Inside
its beautiful Regency townhouse
exterior are 38 individually designed
bedrooms, each appointed with
bespoke furniture and bold color
palettes, many with picturesque
garden views. Downstairs, The Potting
Shed restaurant and bar serves Brit
classics, while the high-ceilinged
Drawing Room is perfect for a spot
of afternoon tea.
THE LEDBURY Dining Chef Brett Graham’s deft antipodean