Get your fash' on in London

In no particular order, twenty places worth seeing if you're in London.

1. Brick Lane
For the last ten years people have been raving on about how cool East London is, and for a while it was. Recently though it's become a victim of it's own success, full of wanky scensters wearing shoes that don't match. However, Brick Lane and the surrounding area still has some quirky independant shops selling young labels, plenty of clubs to get lost in, regardless of what day it is and so many curry houses you'll feel like you're in Delhi.

2. Selfridges
In my own experience, Selfridges is a beast so large that only the bravest shopper will tame it. So many brands, styles, trends and outlets in one place is mind boggling, but if you're looking for everything from Topman to Tom Ford under one roof then this is the place.

3. Brown's store, South Molton Street
I used to work for a stylist who borrowed a king's ransom of Raf Simons and Lanvin shop stock from Brown's on the pretext of using it in a fashion shoot. After he'd worn it all to an awards bash and gone clubbing in it afterwards i had to iron and return it like nothing had happened. I've never been back, which is a shame because it's a superb place to buy beautiful clothes away from the crowds of day trippers that Selfridges attracts. Better still, it's extremely close to Bond street Tube.

4. Liberty of London, Department store.
An oasis of Victorian charm set in the maelstrom that is Carnaby street, as soon as you walk through Liberty's doors you know this is not the average department store. There's something about the place that lulls and relaxes you making it entirely possible to spend hours browsing the racks of Dries, McQueen and just about anyone else who matters. They've also opened an old fashioned male barber shop, Murdoch's, where a cut throat shave and something for the weekend is at your fingertips.

5. Koko, club/venue, Camden.
This time last year, if you wanted the Ibiza experience on a Saturday night, you could head to Turnmills, The Cross, Canvas or The Key and completely let go. Sadly, thanks to the relocation of the Eurostar and complaints from residents, all four of these immense clubs have closed. Yes London has a Pacha, and a Ministry of Sound, but they suck. Koko though, is big, full of character and an epic venue for the world's best Dj's. Rejoice.

6. Movida bar and night club.
Now bear with me here. A vaccuous, wannabe ridden den of half stars and Z listers this may be but regardless of that, Movida should be experienced. Why? Because in this country, the beautiful youth of London's surrounding provinces rarely travel in to London, preferring instead to be big fish in small ponds. When they do though, they all look like superstars. They are immaculately dressed, groomed and styled. The men straighten their hair without a trace of irony, wear t shirts cut to the navel with ease and never, ever go without fake tan. Not necessarily everyone's scene, but a sight to behold nevertheless.

7. Soho
Soho is a warren of clubs, bars and weird little shops that don't really serve any purpose. However, on any given night of the week you are likely to stumble across the best and worst of the British fashion scene either having a drink after a hard day's styling or getting 'papped' falling out of a club. An excellent place to go and soak up the atmosphere created when fashion, crime, sex and celebrity all collide in an area no bigger than a square mile.

8. Topshop, Oxford Circus
Like an enormous fashion warship sailed off course and crashed straight into the of capital, Topshop reigns over Oxford street, London and indeed the entire nation as the most comprehensive place to find new trends. There's a vintage section, a high fashion section, a basics section and, praise be, a shoe section too. Everything is cheap, most of it is cool, and there's always someone interesting to stare at.

9. The Whitehouse, Clapham.
A short train ride out of the capital and you're in Clapham, the home of London's after party. Maybe it's the inviting space of the common, maybe it's the number of dingy bars, maybe it's the high volume of Australians in one place. Who knows? Whatever it is, this is where you'll find the capital's bright young things trashed but 'fashed' to the max every Sunday. Apparently dressing is easier when you've done drugs.

10. Floridita restaurant, Wardour street
Amazing food, even better cocktails and a live salsa band featuring the little one from the Chuckle Brothers ( Americans, type it into youtube), what's not to love?

Ten down, ten to go. They'll be up by tonight I promise.