St Tropez : Les Voiles de St Tropez

Beginning of October

Fantastic time to head to this gem of the French Riviera. The weather is still sunny and warm when up north it is much more grey and humid. Most of the resort is open. St Tropez is hosting a great sail race. In the harbour, the power yachts are replaced by sail boats.

Place for diner: l'Escale for the direct view on the harbour and all those racing sail boat.

Before and After diner drink: Quai Joseph , for the location, right on the harbour. Excellent live music, 80's revival, Sinatra....super mixture.

Shopping : A day in Milan

Via Spiga, Via Napoleon, Via Verri are the equivalent of Bond Street and Sloane street in London, Avenue Montaigne and Avenue St Honoré in Paris. The difference is the vibe , the district is packed with beautiful and chic people strolling and shopping like a catwalk show in the street , better dressed and more chic than you would experience anywhere in the world . The clear difference demonstrated by Milan versus Paris or London equivalents is in the space of four or five streets you see the beautiful and trendy , there with you , rather than just in the pictures in the windows of the shops or in their catalogues.

Unique in Milan: the newly open Dsquared2 flagship shop.

The design of the shop is Absolutely fabulous.

Reflect the image of the brand perfectly. When Canadian natural spirit meet Urban chic Milan...outstanding. A mixture of honey colour wood and black lacquer. You can shop here of course and have a glass of champagne at the Dsquared2 bar.

Gio Moretti is for Milan what Colette is in Paris. Selection of the best pieces of the season: Chloé, Gianni Barbato for shoes...Stunning art books selection.

Daad still the best in Milan...beautiful service, wonderful range of different designers capturing the best of the new designers of the moment. You want to wear something chic but different go there.

Want to eat on the spot, stop at Il Salimaio de Montenapoleon. Set on a terrace in a small private square on Via Napoleon. The restaurant is also a gourmet shop.

Where to eat in London?

In addition to our previous recommendation I definitively suggest l'Atelier Robuchon in West Street Covent Garden. The best way to enjoy this red and black French tapas place is to seat at the bar and sample.
The place to be to see the beautiful, successful Londoner at this moment is : Cipriani.

A desire for excellent gastro thai, try the newly open : Nahm.

Have a look at the previous post for additional place to go