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      Princess Ira von Fürstenberg talks taste

      The objet designer and former actress on Gloria Guinness, Coke Zero and her Louis XVI writing desk

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      The Italian designer and architect on Issey Miyake, morning madeleines and his love of R&B

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      The motor-racing legend and campaigner on Mars bars, E-Type Jags and his fight to cure dementia

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      The Austin-based creative on psilocybin chocolates, ranch life and perfect fruit plates

    • Friday, 12 May, 2023
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      The musician on pub quizzes, night walking and her ‘war buddy’ Tracey Emin

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      Multidisciplinary artist Stefan Brüggemann talks taste

      The Mexican-German artist on collecting tables, wearing Vivienne Westwood’s “drunken trousers” and taming wild cats

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      The founder of By Terry loves organic eggs, luminous silks and owns at least 2,000 pairs of shoes

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      The Fête creative director loves Californian Cabernet, entertaining in the hallway and walking in Connecticut

    • Friday, 14 April, 2023
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      Design star Harry Nuriev on his ‘inappropriate’ style

      The furniture designer, artist and architect talks taste 

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      The Korean-American author on her love for the Neue Galerie, Thom Browne and Kerrygold

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      The super-prime property agent and Rokstone founder talks taste

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      The Belgian fashion designer loves Reebok Pumps, rings – and plastic dolls

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      The legendary restaurateur and artist on ‘trade dressing’, sea moss and the importance of a good pee

    • Friday, 24 February, 2023
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      The actor on Marcus Aurelius, ‘Mockingbird’ and manifesting your creative destiny

    • Saturday, 11 February, 2023
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      Make-up artist Lucia Pica’s top tip? Lipstick first

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      The Paris-based choreographer collects stones, admires JFK Jr, and smells of Terre d’Hermès

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    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
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      The composer, producer and DJ loves her Sennheiser headphones, her cat Miles and diving into melancholia

    • Monday, 21 November, 2022
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      Björn Kuipers: ‘As a referee you get criticised, no matter how well you’ve whistled’

      The Dutch football referee – who retired after officiating the UEFA Euro 2020 final – enjoys Grolsch beer, long rides on his ebike and getting to work with Marco van Basten

    • Friday, 18 November, 2022
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      Entrepreneur Mandy Madden Kelley talks personal taste

      The skincare guru and founder of pet-wear brand Pagerie loves a Khaite clutch, the Kaufmann House and Vito’s Pizza

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