From bottomless brunches to breathtaking views, we’ve asked London lifestyle influencers to fill in the blanks and shine a light on the city they call home.
Lucia Thomas-Howard, creator of Style Confessional, is the ultimate fashion guru. Having founded her blog in 2012, Lucia has created a hub for fashion, beauty, travel and – above all – inspiration.
Style Confessional has become a worldwide success, allowing Lucia to pursue blogging as a full time career and collaborate with international brands. You’ll most likely find her at a cafe with a magazine to hand, snapping away to get her perfect Outfit of the Day Instagram post. Find yourself scrolling endlessly through Lucia’s feed, wanting everything in her wardrobe and wishing you were part of her girl gang as she visits the hottest bars in the city.
Home is…
…Bristol, born and bred. But I lived in London for 4 years and now I’m there every week for work, so it still feels homely to me.
My guilty pleasure is…
…over indulging in rose lattes and pancakes at Farm Girl in Notting Hill.
My go-to shopping streets…
…Carnaby street and Regent Street! The & Other Stories store is so dreamy.
My favourite bars are…
…the Jam Tree and The Ivy on Kings Road; I loved going to both when living in Fulham. Also Radio Rooftop Bar at the top of the ME Hotel always kills it with the views too!
My favourite memory in London is…
…so hard to choose, there are too many to count! I think my first proper London Fashion Week will always be a special one though. I’d just moved there, I was making new friends, going to shows and going out for freshers week with my uni friends in the evening. A crazy but amazing start to London living.
I find my zen at…
…Hyde Park! If it’s sunny I love having a wander or a picnic. It can be such a nice bit of tranquility in the heart of the city, and renting bikes and cycling round is lovely too. Failing that, the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea is always a peaceful place and I’ve seen some wonderful exhibitions there.
My brunch spot is…
…The Breakfast Club, because it always hits the spot. but I love Farm Girl and Dalloway Terrace too.
My ideal day in London would be…
…brunch at one of the above, a spot of shopping on Regent Street, a visit to an exhibition (Somerset House and Saatchi are my favourite venues) then dinner at Oblix in the Shard. Perhaps followed by some dancing at Cirque or Mahiki and a stay at The Hoxton Hotel!
I get my interior design inspiration from…
…No 197 Chiswick Fire Station has the dreamiest interiors! As does Bob Bob Ricard and GRIND. But when I’m buying homewares I love Oliver Bonas and Anthropologie.
A London view that takes my breath away is…
…Duck & Waffle. I’ve been there a few times for brunch and the view over the city from there never fails to bedazzle me. You really see how vast London is!
On Friday night, you will find me…
…having dinner and drinks with my girls – we always like trying out new places!
If I could be trapped anywhere in London…
…it would be overnight in Harrods, so I could play dress up in all the designer gear to my heart’s content!
