and just when you thought it was may - poof - summer's at its end. here's a recap of what these past few months had in store:

august 2007.
the 'K' karl lagerfeld diffusion line makes its debut. think tailored denim, knitwear, shirts, and tees. we love you karl. at harrods, 87-135 brompton road. SW1. [read more]

july 2007.
a shore thing. the über-slick shoreditch house hotel opened (by nick jones of soho house fame), complete with a cowshed spa, roof terrace pool (of course), and bowling alley. ebor street. E1. [read more]

june 2007.
a mere £91 mil was dropped on sprucing up the royal festival hall. head upstairs to D&D's new resto desto skylon (formerly conran) and gaze while you graze in the third floor dining room overlooking the thames. eat pea soup with ham terrine on 'golden olive' chairs. then prop yourself up at the grey-green limestone and bronze clad bar. southbank centre. belvedere road. SE1. [read more]

may 2007.
the haymarket hotel opened smack in the middle of theatreland. the landmark building designed by john nash (the guy behind buckingham palace and trafalgar square) comprises 50 rooms, all individually decorated with handpicked antiques and art. 1 suffolk place. SW1. [read more]