A never-ending walk along Piccadilly continued with late-night window shopping.
The hamper boxes at Fortnum & Mason capture everything that an English summer is about. And the design is always striking. Even in a minimal display, with an all-black setting and a single spotlight, they make it work.
It may not be the classic Fortnum & Mason signature, yet they still make it unmistakably their own. An impressive way of handling heritage.
I’ve been looking so long for you on my Tube travels. That I almost believe you’re there on the same line as me. Remembering the day you stood quietly at Leicester Square. As I ran to your heart to be near.
At Saint James’s Street in London for an aperitif before dinner, under the gaze of Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Her joint reign with King William over Britain is remembered as that of William and Mary.
A couple seated in front of a portrait of Mary II.
As I wander through cities, I find myself drawn to statues and monuments. Recently, I’ve had the feeling that something meaningful is always just around the corner. First in London. Now in Linköping. And then, I encountered Raoul Wallenberg. It felt like more than coincidence. I hope we meet again, Raoul, in another city.
Marylebone in London is like a village within the city—an ecosystem of local stores and curated shopping experiences, including Daunt Books, an iconic Edwardian-era bookstore.
It’s a privilege to be in an English-based bookstore. With its carefully curated selection, wide range of titles, and recommendations from prominent papers.
These are my selected titles: “Why Empires Fall examines the decline of great powers, How the World Made the West explores ancient global influences shaping the West, and Alexandria tells the story of the city’s lasting impact on history and culture.”
