Bonjour London: A Fine Selection of Unique Spots For a Genuine London Experience
Marin Montagut
The pocket-sized Bonjour map-guides—made of waterresistant, tear-proof paper—feature rare and soulful places that exude an enviable je ne sais quoi. From bakeries to taco trucks, bicycle rentals to antiques shops, or boutiques to toy stores, each recommendation includes a succinct anecdote, tip, or description— illustrated by Marin Montagut’s watercolor travel sketches—to tempt bon vivants everywhere. In Bonjour London, taste the city’s best fish and chips in a go-go atmosphere, sample the Queen’s perfume at the Royal Court’s official supplier (since 1790), have a clandestine high tea in a Roaring Twenties ambience, or sample cocktails in a Hoxton jazz club. Featured districts include Shoreditch, Hackney, Notting Hill, Soho, Brixton. These unique and charming guides from Parisian tastemaker Marin Montagut offer a genuine and refined tour of the world capitals.
French globetrotter Marin Montagut studied art in Paris and at Saint Martin’s School in London. He has worked on different productions as a set designer, decorator, and mixed media artist before turning exclusively to writing and directing documentary films on subjects ranging from Ines de la Fressange to artists in Paris. Marin has a joyful and easygoing approach that corresponds to his sunny and poetic imagination. In 2010, he set up his own company: Marin Montagut Production.