For the third Long Lunch at Arlington, we were delighted to be joined by Anya Hindmarch and her husband & business partner, James Seymour.
The quintessentially British designer, Dame Anya Hindmarch is known for her exceptionally crafted bags and accessories, groundbreaking work in sustainability and her sense of humour. A passionate advocate of British design and arts, she is a trustee of the Tate, trustee of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and an Emeritus trustee of both the Royal Academy of Arts and the Design Museum. In 2021, she published her first book, ‘If In Doubt Wash Your Hair’.
WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL LONG LUNCH?
Time to ‘give in’. Such is our love of the long lunch, that we once had a lunch that turned into dinner.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN A LUNCH COMPANION?
Stories. Gossip. Chatham House rules.
WHAT DID YOU EAT/DRINK TODAY?
Fish on Friday: lemon sole with shrimp and caper butter – and allumettes. With a delicious bottle of cold Etna Bianco. Followed by handmade chocolate truffles & cappuccino crème brûlée. YUM.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE – RESTAURANT OR OTHER – YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED?
A Winston Churchill quote:
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference”- which sort of sums up the experience of lunching at Arlington. We were the last to leave but the team were still smiling – although that might have had something to do with the fact that we were dining with the boss… (But thank you, team Arlington).
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON AT THE MOMENT?
Being a Grandmother – our first grandchild was born the day of this lunch!
