Hello and welcome back to The Digest, a weekly roundup newsletter from Late Filing. Today, I have my friend Kitty Grady guest-editing the Cultural Radar section. Kitty is the digital editor of A Rabbit’s Foot – IMO one of the hottest cultural entities in the world – and she just interviewed Hannah Einbinder about her new film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. (Kitty also conceived and produced the whole thing and picked Collier Schorr to shoot it because she is an editorial genius but also too humble to say that herself.) She’s shared some of her thoughts on the film, as well as Rachel Cusk’s Life of M, the new TV adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s The Shards and a podcast from a very cool literary critic that everyone who cares about writing should listen to.
Also in today’s issue: a chef’s residency in a pub that I’d like to go back to ASAP, plus news from the wider pub world; a quick visit to London’s answer to Meadow Lane (big feature coming soon); where to buy the sold-out Frame x Sotheby’s caps; a new opening from West London’s favourite restaurateur; the cool way to wear a brooch; everything I watched, read and listened to about plastic surgery this week; and yet more reporting on modern dating.
Nine things worth shopping this week
I’d planned to feature this Frame x Sotheby’s cap when it dropped but it sold out immediately. Then I visited the Frame store in Marylebone and it’s heaving with them. Beat it up a bit before you wear it though. Caps look so much better that way. £170
I’ve been gifted a lot of fancy bar soap from brands lately and become a convert. (There’s something so satisfying about lathering it up between your hands.) The latest was this damask rose one from Buly 1803, and I wish I never looked at the price because I have been seduced. Firstly, it scents your whole bathroom. (Even a dress I had hanging in there now smells like heaven.) Secondly, it’s so buttery. Every brand says ‘our soap won’t dry your skin out’. This one actually doesn’t. If you can’t justify spending a small fortune on yourself, it makes a gorgeous gift for a host. £37
I have to credit Grace Cook for putting me on to Pane. It’s nice to have a new go-to for trainers rather than just wearing the same five styles as everyone else. My favourites are these. £125
I’m really into Aesop again. As in, I got a bit bored of it and it felt rather predictable to have one of their hand soaps in your bathroom. But I’ve changed my mind because I went into their Marylebone store and a great guy called Lucien who is an absolute fragrance fanatic talked me through a bunch of their products. They’ve just reformulated their perfumes so they last longer. (Will write a bit about my favourite once it’s in stock.) But for now, I’d like to add this citrusy scent to my collection of fancy diffuser oils. £30
Earlier this week, I messaged a journalist on Instagram asking where her gorgeous rug was from. The answer was this Swedish brand called Layered, which is very Nordic Knots coded. Not a bad thing. I like this one the best. from £376
One of the interns in the office was in a suede mini skirt the other day and I was influenced. This one is from Massimo Dutti and I feel like you could wear it anywhere and everywhere. £170
I do not believe in cheap shoes BUT I need some non-spindly heels to wear to a wedding in a garden this weekend and I just refuse to spend a lot in case I don’t love them. (Bad, I know.) Anyway, I had a look at Zara and found these. Such beauties. I will have to make an exception this one time. £59.99
I’m currently planning a solo trip around Asia and you may be surprised to learn that I will not be backpacking. Instead, in my head, it will be this very romantic, glamorous Darjeeling Express situation, and I will ideally be carrying my many, many products in this Globetrotter vanity. £1,295
I’ve already featured Sigla Studio’s sprig brooch in a previous Edit but I saw Kitty for dinner the other day and she was wearing it in this very cool way and it made me realise that it’s no longer a want – it’s a need. This dove one, too. Again, they’ve styled it in such a modern way rather than just the classic lapel pin. So clever. €170
P.S. This section contains affiliate links which means if you end up making a purchase I may earn some commission, at absolutely no cost to you. I only recommend stuff I like and I always link to the best price I can find, regardless of affiliates.
Places and experiences worth leaving the house for
Earlier this week, I strolled past the long queue for Oma to have dinner with Kitty at Kismet, the newest chef’s residency in the Globe Tavern pub in Borough Market. It’s Turkish Cypriot cuisine from the guy behind Bistro Freddie (which I thought was fine) and chef Keiran Mustafa. The vibe is cosy and unshowy with black-and-white family portraits that make it feel like you’re at a local that’s been passed down through generations. The waitress who served us was Keiran’s sister. And the food was phenomenal. Juicy beef and lamb kofte. Turkish bread with gorgeous tarama and a labneh-like dip called atom. Meaty bites of monkfish. Salted pistachio ice cream. Space is tight and walk-ins are unlikely so book ahead. We were asked to give our table back after 90 minutes, but with some takeaway baklava to make up for it.
Have you heard about London Epicerie? I can’t remember where I first saw it but my instant reaction was: Oh God, is this our Meadow Lane? Do we really need an ‘aesthetic’, overpriced grocery store? For the sake of Late Filing, I went down to Belgravia to scope it out and I am really happy to say that I was entirely wrong about it. In fact, I was so pleasantly surprised that I will be devoting an entire Friday feature to it. Stay tuned.
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