Eugenia Bell is a freelance writer and editor of books on art, architecture, design, and travel. She is the author of The Civilized Traveller’s Guide to Turin, also published by The Little Bookroom. After living in London for several years, she recently moved back to New York City.

Phil Nicholls has been a photographer for more than twenty years, working mainly in the music industry. He is currently working on a long-term project documenting the River Thames. He is the photographer of the book Savoir Fare London (The Little Bookroom) and Classic Cafes, written by Adrian Maddox (Black Dog Publishing, 2003).