Guests arrived for their week-long stay at the Knightsbridge Hotel, wrapped in Kit Kemp’s unmistakable charm and dressed throughout in Christopher Farr Cloth fabrics. Situated in the chic and bustling Knightsbridge district of Kensington and Chelsea, it proved the perfect home base for the week ahead. We began the trip with a welcome lunch, a private dining experience at one of London’s finest public houses, The Wilton Arms. Afterwards, we continued to Adam’s Antiques Fair at the Royal Horticultural Hall. As London’s oldest antiques fair, with more than 120 exhibitors, it offered a treasure trove of curiosities, trinkets and unexpected delights.

To celebrate our new collection with the Japanese design studio Nendo, the day began immersed in a world of Japanese craft and visual language at Japan House. An early-access exhibition on the evolution of pictograms offered a fascinating window into minimalism and communication, followed by a calming Furoshiki workshop where guests learned the traditional Japanese art of fabric wrapping.

What followed was a gentle stroll in the late-summer sunshine to The Cosmic House, Charles Jencks’s Grade I listed postmodern experiment. Inside, we moved from one symbolic room to the next, noticing how differently it landed with everyone. Some of us were inspired, others intrigued, and a few charmingly puzzled – exactly the sort of mixed reactions a place like this is meant to spark.

We then hopped back on the coach and made our way to the Christopher Farr Cloth showroom, where Michal Silver introduced Sky Drops by Nendo. Guests gathered with handmade bento boxes in hand to see the collection up close long before its release. Inspired by the ephemeral beauty of rainfall, the collection includes five distinctive textile designs, each capturing a unique atmospheric quality.

To end the day, guests were invited to the Serpentine Gallery for the World of Interiors summer party, one of the most anticipated events of the interiors calendar. It was an easy, joyful way to unwind after a full and inspiring day.

We began at the Wallace Collection with a private tour of Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur. Perry’s wit and colour set against the opulence of Hertford House was a combination we could have lingered in for hours.

A short trip to Michal’s studio marked the beginning of our design conversation series. Materialist and past collaborator Kate Blee and our Design Director Nina Luminati opened with an insightful discussion on creative collaboration, its joys, its tensions and the magic that emerges when it works.

This was followed by a talk from Lucy Moore on design legend Christopher Gibbs. Guests loved the glimpse into his bohemian world, shaping everything from 1960s Chelsea to the aesthetic sensibilities of the Rolling Stones. View more images

The afternoon brought sunshine, garden paths and a generous lunch at Anthony Collett's Victorian townhouse in Shepherd’s Bush. Anthony and Michal were joined by Emilio Pimentel-Reid,author of All Things Considered (where their two homes are featured), for a thoughtful conversation about the distinctive design choices that shape their spaces and why they matter. This was followed by a tour of Anthony’s home, including his remarkable sitting room and its extraordinary collection of ceramics. View more images

We ended the day at Beata Heuman’s Hammersmith studio, welcomed with tea and Swedish cakes. Beata, with her signature blend of whimsy and Swedish-meets-English charm, gave a warm and personal talk before guiding us through her inspiring workspace. View more images

The morning began at Pitzhanger Manor, Sir John Soane’s brilliantly preserved country villa. As the early morning clouds departed, the summer sun poured through arches and domes as we explored the spaces that inspired so much of his later work. View more images

Our afternoon at Syon House was one of the trip’s most memorable moments. Lady Caroline Percy’s warmth, British humour and generosity transformed a grand historic estate into an intimate experience. Guests joined her for tea in the Duke’s Private Sitting Room before exploring one of Britain’s most magnificent interiors. View more images

We started the evening at Tramp, the iconic members’ club that has quietly returned as one of London’s true “if you know, you know” hotspots after Campbell-Rey’s thoughtful revival. Duncan Campbell and Charlotte Rey joined us to talk through the redesign and how Tramp has reclaimed its position in the city’s nightlife.

Finishing at Fortnum & Mason, guests enjoyed time to browse before gathering in the Duke’s Drawing Room for dinner and wonderfully energetic presentations from jeweller Andrew Prince, known for The Crown and Downton Abbey, and historical dress expert Zack Pinsent.

Our final morning began at Buckingham Palace’s King’s Gallery , where Senior Curator Kathryn Jones led a private tour of The Edwardians: Age of Elegance. The exhibition revealed a world of exquisite objects, many never before shown to the public, capturing the glamour and refinement of the era.

We then experienced an extraordinary privilege: a private tour of St James’s Palace, one of the oldest and most significant royal residences in the country. Walking through Henry VIII’s Tudor corridors and into Queen Victoria’s Throne Room and the Chapel where King George V married was a quiet, powerful glimpse into royal history, and something we won’t forget anytime soon.

To conclude our trip, we visited Kit Kemp’s flagship Ham Yard Hotel for a private tour led by Minnie Kemp and Craig Markham. It was a perfect final chapter, tinged with that familiar mix of gratitude and melancholy that comes when a wonderful week ends far too quickly.

Thank you to Allyson Boyd, Alex Wilson, Anne Tollett, Rad Tollett, April Lozevski, Phillip Lozevski, Ashley Warren, Ben Deaton, Cathy Austin, Colleen Rosar, Cristina Martin, Emily, Gillian Gillies, Hope Austin, Jenna Conte Olin, Kate Lindsay, Laura Pierce, Leah Steen, Leigh Anne Muse, Lili O'Brien, Max Sinsteden, Nomita Joshi, Romina Tina Fontana, Sarah Rankin, Sarah Scales, Tiffany LeBlanc and Jann Eckert who joined us and made it so special.