I have just spent 3 weeks in London and Paris – two beautiful cities in the midst of a hot, sultry summer. Over the coming weeks I’ll share some of the colourful spaces and people I encountered on my travels and their inspirational European styles. First port of call – The Wolseley, Piccadilly. A grand cafe-restaurant on a grand boulevard. Its arched and columned interiors feature star-patterned black and white marble floors and Japanese black-laquered surfaces with silver and gold light-fittings and dinnerware – an elegant study of graphic contrasts serving up a menu of old-fashioned English fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Next stop, Covent Garden.