Defined by its four corners — St James’s Palace, The Ritz, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square — this grand and historic area of central London is best known for its art community and menswear credentials. But as a champion of independent retail in all its guises, it is increasingly finding new favour with those of us who question modern ideas of quality and value. [stjameslondon.co.uk](http://www.stjameslondon.co.uk)
A place to draw strength for devotees of contemporary illustration
London's oldest royal park
From the decadent, moss-like carpet and heady, polished-leather smell of Foster & Son’s shop floor, you’d never guess that through a secret mirrored door is a rabbit warren-like studio with hundreds of wooden lasts — the shoemakers’ casts used to create perfect-fit leather footwear. Surrounded by houseplants, well-handled tools, papers and countless tins of oils and polishes, Emma Lakin, the shop’s pattern cutter, and her team work on bespoke boots for an international clientele.
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