SHOCKING: 3 - What They Never Told You

Artist and designer John Booth on the "understated cool" of New Cross

Artist and designer John Booth found his way back to New Cross last year after living there as a student. He tells Cat Olley why it feels like home again

Evening Standard · May 16, 2024

Why I live in Muswell Hill: Iraina Mancini on her peaceful neighbourhood with 'beautiful old pubs'

Musician and DJ Iraina Mancini moved to Muswell Hill for love, but it turned out to be the perfect antidote to late nights on stage

Evening Standard · May 9, 2024

Why I live in Canary Wharf: Comedian Eleanor Conway on why her part of London is 'soulless...but I love it'

Comedian Eleanor Conway wasn’t convinced by Canary Wharf when she first moved there. Now she finds it far superior to Shoreditch

Evening Standard · May 2, 2024

Why I live in Wimbledon: presenter Jenni Falconer on the 'joyous community' in south west London

Radio and TV presenter, and author, Jenni Falconer on why Wimbledon has it all: tennis mania, places to run and trying to spot the Wombles in the wild

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

Why I live in Vauxhall: author Elizabeth Day on how she fell in love with living south of the river

Journalist and author Elizabeth Day on what made her a convert to life south of the river and why her booming area is somewhere to love

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024

Why I live in Harringay: playwright Phoebe McIntosh on being "really spoilt" in her pocket of north London

Actor and playwright Phoebe McIntosh’s solo show Dominoes is about to be published as her first novel. Here’s how she ended up falling for Harringay.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024

Why I live in Spitalfields: pop artist Philip Colbert on life in his 'historical' east London patch

Scottish pop artist Philip Colbert is best known for his lobster alter ego. Here’s why he’s happily settled in this east London urban oasis

Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024

Why I live in Seven Sisters: fashion designer Sinéad O’Dwyer on feeling at home in 'local' north London patch

Designer Sinéad O’Dwyer’s diverse catwalks have caught the eye of Bella Hadid and Björk. She shares the best of her north London locale

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024

Why I live in Hoxton: fashion designer Chet Lo on why his part of east London is better than New York

Fashion designer Chet Lo’s creations have been seen on superstars Dua Lipa, Doja Cat and more. He shares why nowhere beats east London for creativity

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024

Why I live in De Beauvoir: homeware guru Olympia Irving on her dog-friendly corner of east London

Olympia Irving of artisan homeware brand Carolina Irving & Daughters shares what she loves about living in De Beauvoir

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024