Alongside the foodie top brass, you’ll find West London’s chicest are still all scrambling for a seat at the The Hero, with its Modern House interiors and, as of May last year, hottest pub owners Phil Winser and James Gummer, of The Pelican acclaim. FTHTSI’s editor Jo Ellison took it over for her 50th, and Shrimps designer Hannah Weiland hosted a bells and whistles games night with best pal It girls Pixie Geldof , Clara Paget and Kukua Williams in November. 55 Shirland Road, W9 Leyton is home to a coterie of London’s top glossy magazine editors — from Elle to Vogue.
Anyone after an internship (or cover feature) would do well to be generous to any Alaia flat-wearing patrons in this locale. They have a soft spot for the beloved, “crappy” boozer The Coach & Horses, too. 265 High Road Leyton, E10 Call it a cliché, but fashionistas remain devoted to The Devonshire — birthplace of “the black stuff” renaissance in the capital.
Margot Robbie is supposedly a fan; however, it was top designer JW Anderson’s takeover to celebrate his Guinness collaboration that saw Alexa Chung, Joe Alwyn, Jenna Coleman, Lennon Gallagher and Ellie Bamber all pour in. 17 Denman Street, W1D Young south London creatives congregate here after long days toiling behind the sewing machines. Take Adam Jones, for example, who made the Deptford pub’s beer towels into vests which — after a full-pub takeover party in October — became the black and red status symbol for the SE set.
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