Alex Eagle
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ALEX EAGLE
The creative director shares her favorite brands, products and places
Alex Eagle is the woman behind many of London’s favorite spaces and brands. From founding her own brand Alex Eagle Studio – known for its well-made wardrobe staples and curated collection of timeless design pieces – to running the creative direction across The Store X – a multi-brand store with spaces in Berlin, 180 The Strand and Soho Farmhouse, as well as British hotel Oakley Court, near Windsor. Through her numerous projects, the Creative Director has built a reputation for being a tastemaker in the cultural scene, always driven by a chic and timeless aesthetic with a focus on British made design. What makes Eagle special is her ability to seamlessly move across mediums, from fashion to art and wellness to furniture. It’s made her a go-to for those looking for what’s best over what’s new.
IN LONDON, A CHIC CULINARY ESCAPE
Tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Mayfair, Bar des Prés offers a chic, moody haven for those looking to escape the busy streets of Central London. Behind the deep blue facade, there’s a charming space spread across two floors filled with a marble bar, upholstered embroidery and velvet booths. The restaurant is the first international venture from Cyril Lignac – the famed French TV chef – and is an updated version of the original restaurant in Saint Germain. The menu is a blend of French classics and influences of Japanese cuisine. Expect smart sushi dishes like seared tuna with avocado, nori, Korean spices and yuzu soy sauce black alongside cod caramelized with miso and Wagyu beef Sando. We’ve heard the desserts are a must-try – which comes as no surprise with the chef’s original training as a master pastry chef.
“Located walking distance from my Studio, in the heart of Mayfair on Albemarle Street. It is BEAUTIFULLY lit and designed, with a delicious French-Asian fusion menu. The booths inside are the perfect spot for date night or to catch-up with friends.”
“This beautiful shop is tucked away in The Royal Arcade in Mayfair. They offer a truly BESPOKE experience to get the perfect pair of glasses, with expert craftsmanship and care going into each piece. As long as you don’t lose them, you will cherish them forever.”
CRAFTING THE WORLD’S MOST EXCEPTIONAL EYEWEAR
In a world where the global eyewear market is run by industry giants and new-wave consumer brands, E.B.Meyrowitz is the antithesis to it all. Run by mother-and-son duo Sheel and Jamie Davison-Lungley from a tiny storefront in Mayfair’s Royal Arcade, E.B.Meyrowitz crafts highly bespoke eyewear for a customer that’s looking for craftsmanship and luxury beyond what mass-market brands can offer. The store first opened its doors in 1875, but it was the Davison-Lungley’s who returned the business to its bespoke roots. Their philosophy can be likened to their neighbors on Savile Row, taking the time and attention to create something that’s specifically tailored to their customer’s needs – putting discretion and attention to detail first.
A MUSEUM CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF PEGGY GUGGENHEIM
Few people have influenced the art world the way Peggy Guggenheim has. Today, The Peggy Guggenheim Collection remains one of the most important museums of twentieth century art. The collection features works by leading artists of the modern art movement including Jean Arp, Alexander Carp, Mark Rothko and Joan Miró. Housed in her former home Palazzo Venier dei Leoni – an unfinished mid-eighteenth-century building on the Grand Canal in Venice – the museum is as much a must-visit for art connoisseurs featuring iconic works by renowned artists as it is a look inside the life of this true patron of the arts. Guggenheim put it best herself: “I dedicated myself to my collection. A collection means hard work. It was what I wanted to do and I made it my life’s work. I am not an art collector. I am a museum.”
“This is my PERSONAL favorite art collection in the world. Visiting this museum in Venice is such a unique experience, where modern art is exhibited in a stunning 18th century Venetian palace on the water, alongside a beautiful sculptural garden. It houses some of the very best and my favorite modernist masterpieces and includes works of prominent artists in Cubism, Surrealism and abstract expressionism.”
“If I could buy ONE piece of art or design it would be this Prouvé house, I would put it up in my garden and spend all day in there.”
AN ICON OF MODERN DESIGN, SIGNED JEAN PROUVÉ
Jean Prouvé’s 6x9 Demountable House remains to be one of the most iconic architectural relics. Designed in response to the urgent need for inexpensive, temporary housing for the homeless in Lorraine and Franche-Comté post World War II, the house could be easily shipped and assembled in a day. Creating an instantly inhabitable home, crafted from steel, wool and aluminum. Its design seamlessly fuses art and industry, and follows the philosophy of the Union des Artistes Moderne – the group of French architects and designers who preferred to follow function over form including Sonia Delaunay, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Few of Prouvé’s Demountable Houses have survived, which is why they’ve become a highly sought-after collector’s item.
THIS LIBRARY ISN’T JUST FOR READING
We’re always looking for those places that offer a curated collection of art, design, fashion and music. Reference Point on 2 Arundel Street delivers. The library, bookshop and bar aims to democratize the rare, hard to find and out-of-print printed works. The library – consisting of an extensive collection of 3500 works – is a research space accessible to creatives of all ages, while the bar serves as a communal space of London’s creative community encouraging collaboration. We hear many attend their weekly chess nights. A selection of books is also available for purchase, including a book of poems by Sylvia Plath, Susan Sontag’s Styles of Radical Will and Japanese Expanded Cinema: Critical Texts of the 1960s edited by Go Hirasawa.