London Chic

For a perfectly tailored suit, one turns to Savile Row. For the cutting edge of contemporary art, Soho. For regal splendor, Buckingham Palace. London is a city of contrasts: posh meets punk, royal yet underground, modern yet timeless. These juxtapositions give the capital its unmistakable aura of sophistication. Wander from private members’ clubs and historic theaters to bustling markets and candlelit dining rooms, as the city unfolds like a living tapestry of black cabs and Georgian townhouses. Take in its rarefied air in one of the many green spaces—Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent’s Park, Hampstead Heath—or with armfuls of blooms from Columbia Road Flower Market.

In London Chic, author Charles Finch, the quintessential Londoner, opens the doors to the city’s tastemakers, iconic institutions, and trendiest spaces, while photographer Mark Anthony Fox captures the people and places that define contemporary London. The pages feature some of the capital’s most notable figures—Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Daphne Guinness, Ozwald Boateng, Jeremy King, and more—offering a vivid portrait of a city whose allure endures across generations.