“I’ve just remembered I’ve got my Christmas wreath up” - Fiona Leahy
For the final episode of season one, Laura speaks to Irish-born Creative Director and founder of her eponymous brand, Fiona Leahy Design, Fiona Leahy who has designed parties most of us could only dream of. Having made the jump from fashion to party planning 13 years ago, her catalogue of conquests and events stretch from Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson’s wedding to a Yayoi Kusama event for Louis Vuitton and Nat Rothchilds 40th birthday in Montenegro. If you have ever come across an event or tablescape image where your heart literally skips a beat, Fiona was probably the mastermind behind it. From tablescapes and machimalism, to pilgrimages through Peru in the name of rattan placemats and a solo meal to die for, this final episode really is the cherry on top and full to bursting with great travel and interior tips, and exactly where to go to kit out your own table wardrobe. Antiques:Talisman - Interiors emporiumCircus Antiques - Great 70’s stuffRetrouviousMarkets:Ardingly Market (Ardingly International Antiques & Collection Fairs)Porte de Clignancourt - Paris Flea MarketPortobello market - vintage napkinsInteriors and Tables:Soho HomeMerci Paris - SheetsH&M Home - winter table clothZara HomeThe Cloth Shop - Table clothOnces MilanoHeather Taylor Home - LAEspelma - CandlesLiberty - HomewareVV Ruveux - RibbonScarlet and Violet - FloristRestaurants:Lima in LondonCentral in Lima in Peru - Altitude menu
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"I think it’s flourless" - Raven Smith
Hosting us this week at his favourite Soho haunt is the wonderfully quick witted Raven Smith. Raven’s instagram is a firm fan favourite, offering up a hilarious running commentary on the goings on of everyday life - his charm and quick witted journalism has earned him a place as a contributor at British Vogue and the columnist Sunday times style as well as paving the way to his newest accreditation: Author of the autobiographical "Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuit". Together, Laura and Raven jump from holiday homes in France to fish finger taco parties in London and drinking mezcal in Mexico at 11:00am. A ‘casual saver’ - more to come on this - Raven is currently renovating his house with his husband, whose relationship can be benchmarked through multiple signature "Raven" dishes. New Yorker encyclopedia of cooking - The ‘Club’ SandwichFor the Book:Contramar - MexicoChiltern Firehouse - LondonBrasserie Zedel - LunchQuo Vadis - Lunch/DinnerDuck Soup - DinnerLittle Duck - The Picklery - DinnerFor the travel diary:Big Blue Hole - BelizeMazunte - OachatanEdition HotelSoho House HotelsCasa Tiny
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"Welcome to our Suite" - Mr and Mrs Smith
Hosting us in their luxurious Zetter London penthouse suit and giving us all itchy feet are Tammy and James Lohan founders of the global travel club Mr and Mrs Smith. Since they founded it in 2003 their iconic site has grown to encompass over a million members and for good reason. From trialling out spa's for first date locations, camping, cruising, travelling sustainably and working as a Husband and Wife duo - this week we learn the true meaning of what it is to wolladay!For the Book: The Capella - Singapore - BRUNCHEs Torrent, Ibiza - LUNCHPost Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California - DINNERMorkuru - watching the WhalesCa's Xorc, MallorcaTravel destinations and hotels:Tbilsisi, Georgia - (Up and Coming Destination) Comporta, Portugal (Destination)São lourenço Do Barrocal, Portugal (Hotel)Uxua Casa Hotel, Bahia, Brazil (Hotel) Castello di Reschio, Reskia, UmbriaThe Pig Hotel's, The UK The Dutchess, New YorkCasa Fortunato, LisbonThe Hurtinggruten Ships - Cruise through the Nordic Fjords Caledonian Sleeper - Sleeper train to Scotland Trans Siberian Express - Train across SiberiaThe Madonna Inn - San Luis Obispo, California
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"Hi Babe" - Anna Jones
Hosteing us in her east london studio and creative food space this week is food writer, food stylist, chef and all round brilliant woman - Anna Jones. Trailblazer in celebrating modern day vegetarianism, we discuss the sometimes tricky veggie/vegan terrain and how her books have become culinary bibles for home cooks. A ceramic fanatic, we learn of Anna's favourite brands and places to buy, her love for food styling what it was like to train with Jamie Oliver on his programme Fifteen.For the book:PophamsSqirl in LA - Brunch Spring - lunchLardo - Dinner East londonInteriors and ceramics:Turning Earth - ceramicsPip HeartalNom
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"Don't you just love Joseph?!" - Stacey Dooley
This week prolific documentary maker, author, MBE and winner of strictly, and self proclaimed terrible cook, Stacey Dooley hosts us at her favourite local cafe, Haminados in West London. Together Laura and Stacey discuss counting tea bags on the front line to what you eat on death row and the necessary need for boundaries and how sometimes a staycation is the perfect holiday when your work takes you to far flung corners of the world.For the book: Hoppers in Soho The OakThe MarksmanRaouls - NY
Forever the Host and never the hosted? In her debut podcast series, broadcaster, interiors fanatic, food lover and founder of Hoste - Laura Jackson is handing over the apron strings to chat food, travel and interiors with guests that do the hosting. If you want to know all about their hosting secrets, inside their black book for restaurants, in-the-know holiday destinations or even where they shop for vintage crockery - this is the podcast for you. Whether it be at their house, their local coffee spot, or even in their favourite hotel room, join our hosts and Laura for a cuppa or a margarita... whilst we unpick what it means to hoste.
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