The London buzz of the swinging sixties has returned it seems, well, at least according to the International Herald Tribune, which has singled out Regent Street as a major player in the London revamp.

Referring to the words of Grazia shopping editor Stefan Lindemann, who described Regent Street as "a one-street, one stop shopping experience that has no comparison anywhere else in Europe", the internationally renowned newspaper remarked in a recent edition how the area has '"changed incredibly" in recent years.

The publication looked back on the retail additions to Regent Street in the past two years alone, such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers and Armani Exchange; Nokia and Bose; Zara Home and Habitat, looking forward also to the opening of Banana Republic.

The article compared the revamp of Regent Street to that of Carnaby Street nearby, which has also reclaimed the atmosphere of years gone by with a mix of trendy boutiques, coffee bars and eateries.

The diversity of Regent Street was the main point of praise, due to its mix of big name brands and smaller labels, quoting Jeremy Langmead, editor of the British edition of Esquire, as likening the shopping destination to a 'mini Manhattan'.

Detailing the ambitious plans for the future of the area, the article in the International Herald Tribune left the reader in no doubt as to the direction that Regent Street is taking, predicting it will be on everyone's 'fashion hot list' by the Olympics 2012. 

Here at Regent Street online however, we think it is already.