I have a certain fascination for the young, hip model Agyness Deyn and other such cool Londoners. The kind of people who can wear a leather cap, striped tights, blue shorts, suspenders and yellow cardigan… and still look fabulous.

I love people who don’t play by the fashion rules, or any other strict social rules for that matter. Whenever I read about their shopping tips, I picture myself in one of their favourite London stores.

Take B Store, which is a firm favourite with the cool set. B Store is on a quiet strip in the fashionable and very expensive shopping area of Mayfair. On my first visit, I probably expected something a bit more spectacular, something over the top, or at least something bigger. I wondered what all the fuss was about. Why are all these hip people so into this shop?

But once I got closer look, I completely saw the point. The clothes for both men and women are absolutely amazing, contemporary and cutting edge. Some of them made by the two very individual and interesting London-based designers Jens Laugesen and Peter Jensen.

B Store, 24a Saville Row W15 3PR. Tube: Oxford Circus or Picadilly Circus.

Having recently interviewed Elizabeth Hurley made me think of her favourite hotel. No. 11 Cadogan Gardens, she mentioned, feels like home.

I agree that it’s a rare feeling in many hotels. But somehow I don’t mind that so much. To me, checking into a hotel is a about quite the opposite – running away from home, dishes and laundry.

It’s a bit like going to Fantasyland – at least if you choose to stay in a nice hotel. And when it comes to No 11, I know I’ll find just that in this Victorian townhouse.

It’s decorated in dramatic colours and brocade upholstery. My home certainly doesn’t look anything like this shiny and luxurious mix of classic English style and contemporary elegance. Perhaps that’s one of the differences between Miss Hurley and I.

In fact, she also mentioned that this is just about the only place that serves a proper cup of tea in London. I wouldn’t be the judge of that. However No. 11’s tearoom with art exhibition is a charming spot for an afternoon cuppa.

No. 11; Cadogan Gardens SW3 2RJ. Tube: Sloane Square

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No matter how much the statement “art is the new fashion” seems to be buzzing right now, my school time memories of boredom in front of a painting seems to haunt me, whenever I find myself at an exhibition.

Or that’s how I felt until I discovered Camden Arts Centre, one of London’s best spaces to see contemporary art.

This place makes me want to go home at read all my art books. This place makes me want to convert my office into an atelier and start splashing some paint around.
This place makes me want to save up and spoil myself with an expensive, colourful painting from the Copenhagen based artist Tal R, whom recently was featured at the gallery.

This gallery is simply oozing with so much excitement, beautiful and provocative art, that wakes my inner art lover. Paintings seem too hang randomly and cover the walls in a creative mix giving the place a relaxed atmosphere.

The gallery is not too overwhelming big and that make it a treat rather than a chore. you can take your time analyzing the strikes on the canvas or just pop by for a quick glimpse of art and enjoy a drink in the cosy garden café.  You don’t have to be an expert. At this gallery it is all about enjoying and that’s what looking at art should be.

Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Road NW3 6DG. Tube: Kings Cross & St. Pancras or Liverpool Street

One of those typically hot nights with London girls dressing in shimmering tops and sky high heels, I got dazzled by the Lonsdale – a Notting Hill bar and eatery famous for its cocktails.

I had drinks before, but never tried the full night treatment with pre-dinner drinks, dinner, more drinks and live DJ music in this cool and still relaxed bar in a side street in Notting Hill.

The décor is hip and something special, the interior looks like a space ship styled in the sixties. You are greeted by enthusiastic bartenders, who guided by two cocktail gurus recipes mix old fashioned cocktails and tasty, exotic drinks that make your taste buds dance.

One of us showed up a bit tipsy after her afternoon wine at work. It just added to the fun, but sadly for her she had to drink water, while the rest of us balanced tall glasses with berries dangling in white, perfectly sour martinis.

The food is global inspired tapas and suits the laidback lounge atmosphere at the tables. As our voices got louder and louder, the DJ hit us with the beat of eclectic, modern music, and in what seems to be like a split second the empty space in front of the bar became a mass of people. It is not usually a dance floor, but on weekends it certainly feels like one.

Lonsdale, 44-48 Lonsdale Road. Tube: Westbourne Park or Notting Hill Gate.  

Call us cheesy, but momondo has gone crazy for coagulated milk. We've given our writers the mission of uncovering 'le meilleur fromage' in Paris, 'il migliore formaggio' in Rome, and the hands-down best cheeses in London and Madrid. So grab yourself some bread and wine and join us on this tour of the best cheese shops in Europe.

London 

A café, a deli, an eatery and special cheese shop? It’s a little bit of everything and, most of all, a French touch in the middle of London. La Fromagerie is a hidden gem, and famous amongst locals for its quality cheese and cosy atmosphere.

I recently had a meeting with a man, who knew almost every pocket in London. Or at least he used to. I don’t usually feel a need to impress people but, this time, I felt obliged to surprise him – and I did it with a little cheese.

He soon learned that Marylebone village is such a charming neighbourhood just a few minutes (literally) from Oxford Street. And, that most people fall in love with its beautiful fromagerie – where shiny vegetables, jars and tins sit alongside olive tapenades and all sorts of candy for gourmets.

While divine, smelly (in a good way) cheeses are displayed so temptingly in the chilled cheese room that you feel like a chef just looking at them.

It’s like a fresh farm shop with added city vibe, and can be extremely busy on weekends. During the week, it’s a fairly quiet place to enjoy a cheese plate and read your newspaper at a rustic wooden table.

La Fromagerie, 2-6 Moxon Street, W1U 4EW. Tube: Baker Street or Regents Park