Photography courtesy of The Connaught, London — © Jason Lowe
The Long Read — Issue 01
City Guide · London Fashion Week
The Connaught, the shows, and the particular pleasure of Mayfair in February
There is an argument, increasingly well-supported by evidence, that the best way to experience London Fashion Week is to find a hotel that has decided not to perform any version of the fashion week experience. No LFW packages, no welcome cocktails themed after the season.
The Connaught makes this argument with perfect composure: it simply continues being itself. In February, when the rest of Mayfair is managing the cold and the schedule, this is exactly what you need. The bar — Aggie’s, in the corner, always somehow less busy than it should be — is still there when you return from the last show.
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