Tall and unmistakable at 175 cm, Milena has black hair, long and razor straight, eyes of dark brown and a curvy frame that suits high shine editorial glamour: a black satin shirt dress, sharp tailoring, patent heels and a red lip applied with total precision. In her mid twenties, she looks as if the cover shoot has just wrapped and she has walked straight out of the studio to meet you. The effect in a busy hotel bar is immediate, and she knows it, but she wears it lightly.
Direct is her best quality. If the restaurant is overrated, she will say so; if you look exhausted, she will suggest skipping the second course. That honesty comes with real warmth once the ice is broken, and her glamour has a fierce, playful edge. Tennis keeps her competitive, ceramics keeps her patient, and espresso keeps her sharp, three cups a day and never after four. English is her language, clear and quick, and she has no time for small talk that goes nowhere.
In W2 she is at her best on the Edgware Road side, where the Hilton London Metropole fills with conference delegates all week. Her plan is to rescue one of them: meet in the lobby at seven, walk a few minutes away from the lanyards and share a table at a Lebanese grill further up the road, with mezze arriving faster than you can order it. She keeps dinner to an hour, then walks you back for a nightcap in the quietest corner of a hotel bar, far from anyone who wants to discuss the keynote.
Milena covers evenings and overnights across W2, from the Edgware Road conference hotels to Paddington, and Heathrow hotels on request. Send the desk your hotel and the hours, and she will confirm fast.