Have you ever seen Harry Styles riding around London on a Lime bike? If you answered yes, I would believe you. There are certain London-dwelling celebrities whose presence in the city is so ubiquitous that it is almost a rite of passage to have spotted them out in the wild. Bill Nighy is the most obvious example, often seen wandering Soho, dining in cosy booths at The Wolseley, purchasing quail eggs at Fortnum and Mason, or browsing cravats in Liberty. Ask around, and you will find similarly abundant sightings of the likes of Ian McKellen, Helena Bonham Carter, or, for the lucky few, Harry Styles.
Harry Styles' London Life
Since the end of his ceaseless Love on Tour performances in summer 2023, Styles has been all over Europe, but he always returns to London. Rumour has it he has bought yet another house on the same street in Hampstead, reinforcing his ties to the city. Lime biking around with James Corden, snogging Zoë Kravitz in Soho, hunting for croissants in local bakeries, and even cropping up in the crowd at Luton football games — there is no telling where Harry will end up next!
Either way, we could all learn a little from Mr Styles, who seems to enjoy London like it is his playground as he continues his record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium. Here is how you can make your London life a little more Style-ish.
Snog a Hottie in Rita's, Soho
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are dating, in case you missed it. They have been spotted around Rome, Berlin, and New York, hand-in-hand, looking immaculate. But another, slightly spicier sighting happened in London last year, with sources saying that they spied Kravitz and Styles getting cosy in Rita's, the American-style bistro in Soho. Getting cosy is a nice way of putting it. What the sources actually said was: "[They were] snogging like teenagers."
"They seemed really into each other and didn't seem to care if anyone saw them kissing," the source told The Sun. "She had been at the Caught Stealing premiere which is a ten-minute walk away from the bar. They walked in together; it was definitely a date. They make a gorgeous couple." To emulate this, grab yourself a 10/10 hottie and head to Rita's for a martini, margarita, or one of their famous devilled eggs.
Lime Bike Everywhere
If I were a climate scientist or a marketing executive at Lime, I would be kissing a poster of Harry Styles every night before I went to sleep. That man has done more for Lime bikes in the last two years than Boris Johnson ever did for Barclays. Styles has become partial to navigating London atop a Lime in recent times, and has been spotted enjoying bike rides with good pal James Corden, as well as his former flame Taylor Russell. He is not the only celeb to enjoy a good pay-as-you-go ride, either. Kate Hudson, Stella McCartney, and Fred Again have all been spotted cycling about the city on Limes. Whether it is relatable, sustainable, or just a new tactic for outrunning the paps, we are into it.
Wild Swim Whenever Possible
Our Harry is a big fan of wild swimming, and he is not just one of those fairweather swimmers who head for the water as soon as London gets sunny. He was spotted with Taylor Russell emerging from the Hampstead Heath ponds in late December 2023, the pair of them looking disgustingly attractive for two people who just got out of freezing water. But the ponds are not practical for everyone. If you are an east Londoner, you can try the Hackney West Reservoir, near Manor House and Stoke Newington, or if you want more of a cityscape with your paddle, the London Royal Docks near the Excel Centre. For south, there is the gorgeous Georgian swimming lake in Beckenham Place Park, and slightly more westwards is the Serpentine lido (it is a lake, don't be fooled) in Hyde Park.
Munch Down on Takeaway Sushi and Croissants
I do not want to make you feel bad about your Deliveroo habit, but Harry Styles actually goes and picks up his takeaway, like in the good old days. The star was once spotted carrying multiple bags of Maido sushi around St John's Wood, and we are taking that as an endorsement. Plus, the vegetarian set starts at just £14. We can only assume this is the restaurant that inspired Music for a Sushi Restaurant. What is even more wholesome is that Styles appears to be on a "croissant hunt" across the capital. One TikTokker who bumped into Styles in a bakery was told by said bakery's staff that he said he was looking for the best in London. Maybe that explains all the Lime biking. He is on a mission. If you endeavour to set out on a croissant hunt of your own, try KURO Bakery in Notting Hill, Hart and Lova on Belsize Road, and Richoux in Soho for a "cruffin" (croissant muffin cross-breed).
Football Games with the Lads
In February 2024, Harry Styles made a surprise appearance at Kenilworth Road stadium to watch the Luton Town v Manchester United match. And he is so on trend. Just as blokecore has taken the city by storm, football games have become unsuspectingly chic days out. The record-breaking numbers attending women's football games do not lie. You might not be able to score a ticket to a Prem game, but you could easily catch an Arsenal Ladies match for a reasonable price.
Perfect Your Layered Street Style
Just popping out for a coffee? You had better be wearing a side bag, an emergency tote, a jacket, a jumper, a hat, and sunnies, then. Well, that is what Harry would do. Some of this heavy layering may well be for famous-person-privacy-related reasons — the sunglasses and hats in particular — but we all know the most stylish people in London are ones who know how to accessorise. But Styles' biggest fashion tip of late is rooted in his trademark androgyny: swapping clothes with your partner. He used to do it with Taylor Russell, and we would make the reasonable assumption that he will be doing so with Zoë Kravitz. Who would not want to steal from her wardrobe? Now you have your to-do list and you look the part. Go make Harry proud.
