Linda Pilkington is the owner and creator of Ormonde Jayne—an independent British perfume house with two London stores in Old Bond Street and Sloane Square as well as a concession in Harrods. We get the lowdown on her Haute Secrets for London.

There are numerous benefits to smearing chocolate all over your body rather than simply eating it. No surprise to chocolate lovers is that cocoa induces the production of endorphins making you feel altogether happier. Although what might be surprising is that at certain concentrations, these substances can activate the natural process of fat elimination—which certainly wouldn’t be the case if you just shoved it in your gob. So finally, chocolate to make you slim. Marie Teather see what chocolate treatments London has to offer.

Move over gaudy and obvious celebrity bus tours of LA, London has an altogether more discrete approach.

The perfect antidote to the winter blues, Burns Night brings us something to finally cheer about in January. It may not be a traditional London celebration here in the capital but that no reason not to get involved with the Highland celebrations.

Cast your mind back one month and you’ll remember the whole country ground to a halt in a snowy standstill. The snow may be nowhere to be seen for now but with the UK’s ever unpredictable weather that doesn’t mean it’s not right around the corner. This time however with a little forward planning you don’t have to be caught out. If you can’t or won’t make it to work, here a few fun ways to enjoy the fluffy white stuff in London.

Andrew Long is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Ten Group—Europe’s leading lifestyle concierge company. We get the lowdown on his Haute Secrets for London.

This week, the third week in January, is reported to be the most depressing of the year. Still, with the ski season in full swing and winter sports providing something to cheer about before spring arrives, there’s no better time to book yourself a weekend on the slopes.

2011 was the year of the royal portrayal leading Britain’s best drama kings and queens to have a great night at The Golden Globe Awards.

Foodies and restaurant critics have been predicting for weeks what restaurants will make it into the Michelin Guide 2011 and next week their speculating will be put to rest.

The winners of this year’s guide will be announced at midnight on 18 January and no doubt the debates will be fuelled on the secrecy surrounding the inspecting process.

This year however Michelin is celebrating 100 years—leading some to suggest this year’s guide will have some headline grabbing entries.