Larry Post

She may be gripped by a rash of new-monied affluenza spreading over the capital in a tsunami of caviar and roubles, but London's hyper-fab riches and fash foot forward have never been in question. Add new-found confident Brit-dish cooking, the re-emergence of her neighbourhood `villages' and artisanal pride and you've got New Britannia... stroll on. From legendary hotels to groovy boutiques, chic n' discreet townhouses and wallet-friendly private apartments or B&Bs, we've got the lot. Add a super- informed and opinionated feast of relaxed caffs, gastropubs, pinnacle fine dining salons and the city's best tucked away bars and clubs and you've got it going on. Get ready for our bespoke grandslam of artisans for handmade hats, shoes, perfume, luggage, wallpaper, jewels, eyewear and even chocolate. And don't forget all those useful bits of info like the city's best private guides to literally lead you by the hand to the amazing art, architecture and historical treasures London has in excess. Cheers! LUXE London. Absolutely sooper dooper.