As co-founder of Annabel’s Wine Bar and husband of Paris Georgia co-founder Paris Mitchell Temple, Henry Mitchell Temple has a front row seat to the best in style and hospitality. We asked him to dish on more than his favourite dishes.
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My personal style can be defined by
Workwear. I like a lot of Japanese brands too.
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The last thing I bought and loved was
My Sonos system. Listening to music at all times anywhere in our home is the best.
An unforgettable place I visited was
Tel Aviv
Next place I’d like to go to
Mexico or Brazil. I would love to visit the Luis Barragan house in Mexico City.
On my wish list is
A Ruth Buchanan artwork.
The last thing I added to my wardrobe was
A chunky Marni knit sweater.
The designer that inspires me is
Dieter Rams.
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My favourite app is
Spotify.
An indulgence I would never forgo is
A glass of wine and a bowl of pasta with a splash of good olive oil.
If I had to limit my shopping to one neighbourhood in one city it would be
Daikanyama, Tokyo.
My style icon is
Probably music composer Ryuchi Sakamoto.
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The best book I’ve read in the past year is
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
I can’t miss an episode of
Curb your Enthusiasm.
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In my fridge you’ll always find
Tomato confit or anchovies.
My favourite place in my house is
The dinner table.
The people I rely on for my wellbeing are
Paris has all the beauty secrets.
My favourite website is
Nowness.
The object I could never part with is
Books.
A gadget I can’t do without is
A wine opener.
The one artist whose work I would collect is (if price is not an issue)
Anish Kapoor.
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The last meal out I had that truly impressed me was
Anything from Bar Celeste.
The podcasts I’m listening to
The Daily (New York Times)
The David Chang podcasts
NTS Radio
The best gift I ever received was
A commissioned Andrew Barber painting of our view at the Coromandel.
The grooming product I can’t live without is
Nasomatto Black Afgano cologne.
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The last music I downloaded was
Evening Star by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno (I bought the vinyl record too).
I have a collection of
Chairs.