ahh, summer. not ready to let go? keep these picks in mind so you can sail smoothly into fall.


la vie boheme.
an oh so french 'bohemian arts club' has arrived under regent street (literally). swerve past the artistes in the wine caverns of hedges and butler, and make your way to le passage. country classics like tartines, foie gras, and jambon de bayonne should make it more believable. that is if you can deal with witnessing their frequent art installations. 3 new burlington mews. W1B 4QB. 020.7434.2232.


think pink.
like relaxing massages? like the color pink? then calmia holistic day spa is for you. seriously, from robe to room you'd never think hot pink could be so calming. of course, the ayurvedic treatments and the relaxation lounge help. 52-54 marylebone high street. W1U 5HR. 0845.009.2450. www.calmia.com


sweet concoction.
bamboo furniture. wood mosaics. the south bank abode, las iguanas, even has its own sugar plantation. you get the real deal. brazilian moqueca coconut curry, puerto rican paella, and pelé's favourite: lime chicken in crayfish and peanut sauce. drink caiprinhas and spot the girl from ipanema.  festival walk. south bank. SE1 8XX. www.iguanas.co.uk


whippet good.
intense desire to be anywhere but in london? try whippetgrey, a new mail-order mecca whose hand-sourced objets could instantly provide energy, stamina, and increased concentration. slip on a pair of their luxurious suede babouches or light a bitty tea candle and that thames is looking more romantic by the second. whippetgrey has scoured every souk and street for the most desired items. the result? a treasure trove of the edible, collectible, and giftable. www.whippetgrey.co.uk


an indian affair.
atul kochhar's berkeley square spot, benares, deserves a visit, and soon. eat up everything from poppodums to paneers in the main room, or pop by for a kabob and samosa around the low lit bar. even the mocktails (non-alco) are surprisingly good. 12a berkeley square house. W1J 6BS. 020.7629.8886. www.benaresrestaurant.com