Shayne Brady is THE designer behind some of London’s beloved dining institutions: The Park, the Savoy, and the Mandarin Oriental are just a few to mention.

Not only has Shayne built an extraordinary portfolio, but he has developed a design language that is unmistakably his own—thoughtful, relevant and beautifully executed. As someone who speaks passionately about narrative-rich spaces, emotional connection, materiality and intuition, I was keen to explore how these ideas translate into his design process and the spaces he creates. Shayne doesn't simply design interiors; he creates experiences. His work considers not only what people see, but what they feel, remember and carry with them long after they've left a space.

I was thrilled when his team invited me to have our conversation at his most recent restaurant opening, Simpson’s in The Strand. We sat down together in Nellie’s bar, known for it’s Edwardian splendour and after-hours indulgence. Sitting amongst the animal-print velvets, dark burgundy leather and oxblood-panelled walls, I felt like I had gone back to a time of cabaret shows and intoxicated adventure.

Shayne was a delight to talk to. I was instantly wrapped in his world of design and imagination. I hope you are to. Enjoy.

studioshaynebrady.com

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Whether it’s making the best bread in the world, baking pastries that become addictive or creating warm and beautiful spaces, Landrace are the benchmark to the majority! As someone that’s seen Landrace grow since it’s fruition in 2019, it was a privilege to chat with founder Andrew Lowkes about how the brands identity has evolved and where his passion lies.

Andrew is VERY knowledgeable, and you will hear that he really is a connoisseur, whether that’s about the stone-milled flour he now produces, the ingredients he sources or simply quality in general. What strikes me about all of the successful founders I interview is that they all have a thirst for detail which leads them to becoming experts in their field. As I talked to Andrew it became apparent that much of Landrace’s growth is down to his fever for learning but also due to the relationships he’s formed over the years.

What I loved was that at the centre of it all, is this idea of pleasure and that he is a merchant of pleasure. Andrew is passionate, and a really warm generous person. You can see why Landrace has the reputation and respect it has.

landrace.co.uk

@landracebakery

@landraceupstairs

@landracemilling

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Woodshedding Brewery has been a very welcomed and exciting addition to landscape here in Somerset. At the destination that is Westcombe Dairy Adrian Peskin has provided quiet discernment and joyful times to be had for all. With such an impressive career working with brands such as Beavertown and people like Guy Ritchie, we to chat through his initiation into beer with a trip to California, home brewing in his flat in London to brewing Woodshedding beers that are now being bought around the country. What is clearly at the heart of what Adrian does is make ‘simple beer from complex soil.’ I found out how he flits between alchemising beer to running a retail business and manning a beer hall!

woodsheddingbrew.com

@woodsheddingbeer

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