MY LITTLE LUXURIES: LYDIA FORTE

The hotel heiress reveals her take on luxury - Savile Row tailoring, relaxing in the Scottish Highlands and an impressive collection of shoes

- BECKY DONALDSON

Born into one of Europe's best-known hotel dynasties, Lydia Forte is the eldest daughter of the hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and the group director of food and beverage at Rocco Forte Hotels.

Based in central London, she lives with her husband, the ship owner Dimitri Chandris, and their two children.

Lydia works closely with her sister Irene, the group's wellness consultant and the founder of Irene Forte Skincare. Her aunt is the interior designer Olga Polizzi and her cousin Alex Polizzi is a well-known hotelier and broadcaster.

A luxury evening is dressing up, ice-cold dirty martinis with Nocellara olives, a great meal with close friends, lots of interesting conversation and laughter, and then dancing.

Lunch at Charlie's in Mayfair is a treat: crisp linen tablecloth in a beautiful room, friendly service and simple but delicious British classics.