This week’s Current / Classic features my talented British friend, Luke Edward Hall. Luke recently left his post working for interior designer Ben Pentreath, to strike out on his own. A mind-bogglingly creative artist and designer, Luke is now busy collaborating with savvy brands like Parker Palm Springs and Drake’s London. His instagram also happens to be my favorite. Get to know Luke’s current and classic favorites below.
// TRAVEL DESTINATION
Current: California
Classic: Tuscany or the Amalfi Coast (above, instagram of the Amalfi Coast by Luke)
// HOTEL
Current: Parker Palm Springs (above, an illustration of the hotel by Luke)
Classic: The Pig, a quiet, cozy hotel in the New Forest
// LIBATION
Current: Gimlet
Classic: Negroni (above, according to Luke’s instagram he also enjoys a Bloody Mary…)
// FILM
Current: Carol
Classic: The Grand Budapest Hotel (above) and The History Boys
// TV SERIES
Current: A very calming documentary about railways in India
Classic: Brideshead Revisited (above) and Agatha Christie’s Marple
// RESTAURANT
Current: The Richmond in East London
Classic: The River Cafe in West London (above, image via)
// FASHION ACCESSORY
Current: Bright yellow braces
Classic: Scarves (above, Luke’s Goyard wallet, just because it’s fabulous…)
// MUSEUM
Current: Charleston in East Sussex, home and country meeting place of the Bloomsbury Group above, image via)
Classic: The V&A
// TUNES
Current: Chairlift’s new album, Moth, and Julia Holter’s Have You in My Wilderness
Classic: Beirut
// STYLE ICON
Current: Ludwig II of Bavaria
Classic: David Hockney (above)
// TRANSPORTATION
Current: An olive green bicycle with badly inflated tyres
Classic: Our 1980s gold convertible Mercedes (now sadly gone)
// COLOR
Current: Very dark orange
Classic: Pale pink (above, the walls of Pentreath & Hall via Luke’s instagram)
// DECOR
Current: Gert Voorjans (above)
Classic: Miles Redd
// READ
Current: Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee and The Berlin Novels by Christopher Isherwood
Classic: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (above, Luke’s bookshelf)
// GROOMING PRODUCT
Current: The perfect hair wax from Germany, it’s practically organic cement
Classic: Very good bubble bath (above, the bathtub in Luke’s charming London home)
Thanks for joining me, Luke! Stay tuned for a new Current/Classic interview next week!
(portrait of Luke by Rebecca Reid)
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What a delight!!! It also makes me happy that I share so many favorites with the L.E. Hall from Cider with Rosie, a prep style inspirational heaven Brideshead Revisited, all the movies to David Hockney!!! I am looking forward to the next interviews!
Ania – I’ve only read Brideshead Revisted and seen the movie. I didn’t know there was a TV series until I read Luke’s answers?! There goes my weekend :)