Jason's Top Pick's for Autumn in The City
Nikita (Bar)
When Nikita opened in 2022, it quickly established itself as one of the most discrete and stylish members’ clubs in London, with the space designed to resemble a Haussmann-style flat in Paris, with moulded red walls and moodily dim lighting. It’s set to be one of London’s hottest late-night spots during LFW, with the club’s main operating hours being between 8.30pm and 1.30am. Before that, expect to see the fashion pack filling up on chic club sandwiches and fries at sister restaurant Mister Nice, which can be accessed from the club via a secret passageway.
22 Davies Street, Mayfair, London W1K 3DE
Dover Street Market (shopping)
As part of the week’s additional focus on London’s retail ecosystem, the schedule features a jewellery collection presented at concept store Dover Street Market; a pre-loved runway show organized with Ebay that can be shopped live; and London designer spotlights dotted throughout the Selfridges flagship. Plus, H&M — following its runway debut last year — will return with a reimagined take on the fashion show format alongside image-maker Nick Knight
The Twenty Two (Restaurant &Bar)
This glamorous members’ club from billionaire businessman Jamie Reuben and Navid Mirtorabi, former owner of Blakes in South Kensington, has been welcoming London’s most famous faces ever since it opened in back in 2022, with everyone from Cara Delevingne and Ellie Goulding to Idris Elba having entered its handsome Edwardian façade. With its maximalist interiors by Natalia Miyar and chic discotheque The Music Room – all leopard print carpet, deep red walls and mirrored tables – this is where the glitterati come to let their hair down.
Mount Street (Restaurant)
There aren’t many restaurants with the royal seal of approval, but Mount St. Restaurant achieved that within mere weeks of opening after King Charles and Queen Camilla were spotted dining there. Created by Artform, the hospitality company founded by gallerists Iwan and Manuela Wirth (who also count the Fife Arms and Roth Bar & Grill among their stable), it’s been dubbed the most beautiful restaurant in London. Artworks by Lucian Freud and Andy Warhol line the walls, while the floor is a Palladian mosaic by Rashid Johnson. Don’t leave without trying the lobster pie for two.
41-43 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2RX
Liberty London (Shopping)
A trip to Liberty is like exploring a stylish, whimsical stately home. From its iconic Tudor façade to its cosy, interconnecting rooms, Liberty combines heritage with modern flair, stocking everything from star-loved fashion and cutting-edge menswear to rare homeware and beauty treasures. Don’t miss the men’s floor for emerging designers or Maria Tash’s celeb-favourite piercing parlour. Whether you’re hunting antiques, interior inspiration, or just soaking up the atmosphere, Liberty is one of London’s most enchanting shopping destinations.
Regent St, W1B 5AH
Chelsea Arts Festival
This September, the streets of Chelsea will come together in celebration of its cultural heritage and London’s vibrant arts scene, fuelled by a programme of talks, performances and outdoor entertainment. And with the likes of Twiggy, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Daniel Lismore and Sadie Frost, it’s set to be a major hit with the city’s fashion crowd.
Find out more about what to expect from Chelsea Arts Festival, straight from the curator’s mouth, Here
When: Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 September
Where: Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ | Royal Court Theatre, 50-51 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS | Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London SW3 4RY
Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion at Barbican Art Gallery (exhibition)
Those LFW-bound can also swing by the Barbican to see its latest exhibition, an exploration of how contemporary fashion is getting down and dirty – with literal dirt, of course. Dirty Looks brings together over 60 brands and designers from all over the world to trace the use of ‘dirty’ aesthetics as a means of rebellions, romanticism, and regeneration.
You can find out more about the exhibition Here
When: Thursday 25 September 2025 – Sunday 25 January 2026
Where: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
