A London lockdown Christmas

I love winter. I love the long nights and city lights. I love that it gets dark early and stays dark long into the late morning. I’ve never come across anyone who has ever agreed with me (!) but there is something so magical about the night. Especially dusk. It feels as if anything is possible; it’s the gestation period before sunrise, before a new day and a new life.

Every Christmas I love visiting the same landmarks in London to soak in the festive spirit. This year it was different; a humdrum of activity hanging onto its last life before another lockdown came into play. My highlight was the winter diamond forest at Scott’s designed by luxury jewellery couture house Bulgari; I regrettably missed the crystal Christmas tree at Claridges, a hotel which always has the most spectacular Christmas tree. (On a side note, Scott’s is a London restaurant definitely worth visiting; the food is good enough (the starters were better than the mains) but the vibe is so lush.)

Below, an edited perspective on about town in London, followed by a very festive Peggy Porschen afternoon tea at The Lanesborough (which, by the way, was delicious! Most sweet treats can be stale or bland, these were unique and tasteful) followed by a delightful lights display at Canary Wharf called Connected by Light.

Happy sight seeing x

About town

Regent Street

Motcomb Street

The Boltons, Chelsea

Belgravia

Sloane Street

Fortnum’s and Mason

Bond Street

Tiffany & Co at Bond Street

Chanel at Bond Street

Cartier at Bond Street

Bulgari at Bond Street

Sloane Street

Annabel’s, Berkeley Square

Tramp, Jermyn Street

Covent Garden

Selfridges shop front

Selfridges shop window

The Arcade, Green Park

Outside The Connaught Hotel

Belgravia

A Jimmy Choo Christmas tree

Afternoon tea

Canary Wharf,
Connected by Colour

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