Journal
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Essays, features and dispatches from the last twenty years – some written for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and Condé Nast Traveller, some about the work I do for brands, and some just because. Start with the most-read: the one about having a baby with my gay best friend.
Fancy that
There are those for whom the lure of the dressing-up box goes way beyond the odd outfit hire. For these pleasure-seekers, life really is a dress rehearsal…
Shutterspeed
Think life moves too fast? Ellie Fazan meets the Londoner who’s developed a technique to slow down time
Egg heads
In suburban Brentford, Ellie Fazan discovers Hen Corner – the back garden that Sara Ward has turned into a mini organic paradise
Life on the water
Meet the water rat who’s swapped life on solid ground for a more buoyant existence on the Thames
Master baker
Rollicking, racy and risqué. To the Londoners bringing sexy to the city…
Gone to reek and ruin
London’s majestic façade hides murky, malodorous tales of wretchedness and woe.
Chasing pavements
There’s nothing like the sound of music for bringing impromptu cheer to the Capital, especially when it’s free
Dare you enter?
Exploring forbidden territory can land you in hot water. But for those who take the plunge there is a hidden world to explore.
From dawn to dusk
Wakey, wakey! Ellie Fazan follows London's early risers and late-night lovers as they ease us into an exploration of times past, present and future