ASSOULINE has released a new addition to its celebrated line of luxury publications – London Chic, a captivating portrait of the United Kingdom’s capital.
The book guides readers through the city’s multidimensional environment, exploring both its high society and its underground edge, revealing how these contrasting worlds intertwine tradition with trend-setting rule-breaking.
Claridge’s, a five-star luxury hotel in London’s Mayfair district. Photographer: Mark Anthony Fox
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, an award-winning actress, photographed in the Drawing Office at the 7 Sir John Soane’s Museum. Photographer: Mark Anthony Fox, Make up: Louise Constad, Hair: Beniamin Cotovanu
Written by Charles Finch, described as a quintessential Londoner whose deep roots in the city’s cultural scene provide him rare insider access, the book opens doors to hidden spaces and introduces readers to tastemakers usually out of the public eye.
His words are paired with beautiful photography by Mark Anthony Fox, who brings the stories to life through artful captures of London’s landscapes, people, and the city’s quirks.
The London Eye, the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel and the UK’s most popular 2 paid attraction. Photographer: Mark Anthony Fox
Punk fashion on the streets of Camden Town. Photographer: Mark Anthony Fox
The book moves geographically through the city covering a variety of locations – from Soho’s contemporary art scene to the royal halls of Buckingham Palace, but also venturing to explore the greenery of Hampstead Heath, or the most famous flower market at Columbia Road.
Beautifully bound in a silk hardcover, London Chic becomes a beautiful love letter about the contradictions of London, its undeniable charm and its spectacular people.
by Olga Petrusewicz
London Chic £100. Available to purchase here