In a city as layered and fast-moving as London, true tastemakers are less about trends and more about instinct. They know which streets to wander when the light hits just right, which tables to book before everyone else catches on, and where culture quietly bubbles up before it spills into the mainstream. Alex Eagle is one such insider: Her influence is felt across wardrobes, interiors, even entire neighborhoods.
For proof, look no further than her many influential city hot spots. Alex Eagle Studio, her meticulously curated space blending art, design, and timeless yet pared-back fashion is no mere shop; it’s a destination. She is also co-founder of Eagle + Hodges, an interiors and furniture studio devoted to craftsmanship and considered living. And her most ambitious venture yet, 180 Quarter, developed with her husband, Mark Wadhwa, reimagines an entire city block with a health club, boutiques, apartments, restaurants, and cafés, plus a rooftop outpost of Soho House overlooking the Thames.
With a life spent shaping how her native city looks and feels, Eagle knows exactly where to go and what to do to keep her finger on the ever-changing London pulse.
Royal Opera House
“This is my absolute favorite place to go in London. I love getting all dressed up and going to the ballet or opera, and I recommend that you have a drink during the interval in its elegant Crush Room.”
Liberty Joy Archive
“The store has the most gorgeous curation of archival suits and tailoring, ranging from the 19th century to the 1970s. Its location on Cecil Court in Covent Garden on a Victorian London cobbled street makes it a wonderful place to visit.”
Bar des Prés
“This Mayfair restaurant from chef Cyril Lignac blends French and Japanese flavors beautifully. Its gorgeous lighting makes it a really sexy place for a date night but it’s equally good to go all dressed up for dinner with friends.”
Mouki Mou
“Maria Lemos, the owner of Mouki Mou on Marylebone’s Chiltern Street, has incredible taste. Her boutique is a lovely place to pick up things that are not trend-driven but made to last, from fashion to ceramics to gorgeous handbags.”
William Curley
“Tucked away on tiny Smith Court just off Brewer Street in Soho, this cozy chocolate shop was founded in 2004 by Scottish pâtissier and chocolatier William Curley. It serves delicious tea and hot chocolate, alongside the most indulgent handmade chocolates.”
Courtauld Gallery
“I love the Courtauld Gallery inside beautiful Somerset House. Industrialist and collector Samuel Courtauld amassed an outstanding collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, and it’s the perfect place to spend a quiet couple of hours.”