Place of residence: London E2, E8, N1

Venues visited: Admiral Duncan, Comptons of Soho, Duke of Wellington, Freedom, Friendly Society, G-A-Y Bar, G-A-Y Late, Heaven / G-A-Y, Ku Leicester Square, Rupert Street, The Yard, Village, Barcode, The Edge, The Green Carnation, Lo-Profile, Profile, Shadow Lounge, Dalston Superstore, The Glory, Vogue Fabrics, East Bloc, George & Dragon, Joiners Arms, Eagle, Fire / Lightbox, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Barcode Vauxhall, Crash / Union

Choice of venues:

I used to visit bars in Soho to meet friends, it was central so easy to go to and plenty of venues to choose from - even if I didn't love the crowd or scene there.

I really felt I wanted to be in the East End local scene as I didn't really like the overly polished, touristy Soho vibe. Once I moved to East London, I used to go out much more often in the local bars there - particularly Vogue Fabrics and Dalston Superstore. Despite living very near the George & Dragon and Joiners Arms, I didn't go to these venues as frequently as I might have liked to or thought I would. It was really driven by my friends and where we would meet that was convenient for all of us to go to.

Left: Sequin snake-skin leggings, sandal heels & Japanese vintage silk kimono top held together with gold lapel pins