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from Soho House magazine, Summer '23 Issue

by soho.house.magazine

THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO

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at Babington House; the Sunday Feast at Cecconi’s Barcelona; members at Soho House Hong Kong; Portland, Oregon, where Soho House will open later this year

With a host of awards and a hit TV show under her belt, Quinta Brunson has o icially made it. But, as the actor, comedian, writer and producer tells us, there's still so much more to come

Fine dining, experimental style and that pool in the middle of the bar – our members showcase what it's like at Soho House Hong Kong, a er dark

7 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Soho House's Chief Content

O icer Jonathan Heaf explores what it means to be creative, reflecting back on the major events that have already taken place this year, and what’s still to come in the Soho House world

21 HOUSE TALK

Five writers explore changing cultures, emerging trends and the power of bringing people together across the globe, from preserving culture in Mexico City to creating connections in Ghana and redefining Manchester

THE WAITLIST

From food festivals to cultural events and many occasions to celebrate, here's what to do, eat, drink and immerse yourself in across the Houses this summer

26 THE SECRET HISTORY OF SOHO HOUSE IN AMERICA

Iconic roo ops, A-list guests and, of course, the birth of the Picante: 20 years of Soho House in North America, retold in comic book form

72 BECOMING DIEGO CALVA e actor reflects on working with director Damien Chazelle, life in Hollywood and refining his cra – all in the decadent surroundings of Soho House Mexico City

84 TREMAINE EMORY: TAKING A STAND

He’s the creative visionary breaking down boundaries in fashion. Tremaine Emory opens up about the importance of representation and helming cult brand Supreme

THE

Yes, Soho House is finally making its way to Portland, Oregon. Ahead of its opening, we get a local’s insight into the city’s must-visit spots

25 YEARS OF BABINGTON HOUSE

It’s been a quarter of a century since founder Nick Jones opened Babington House – consider this everything you need to know about Soho House’s first countryside retreat

118 RUSSELL TOVEY AT HOME

He’s the actor-turned-artconnoisseur-turned podcaster who’s opening up the elite world of art for everyone to enjoy – and his newly renovated east London lo serves as part-gallery, part homage to Soho Home

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Soho House Magazine Issue 03

Chief Content O icer Jonathan Heaf

Editorial Creative Director Andrew Diprose

Production Editor Olivia McCrea-Hedley

Editorial Director Teo van den Broeke

Entertainment Director James Conrad Williams

Membership Content Director Gemma Boner

Global Director of Art Kate Bryan

Photo Director Julie e Clarke

Art Director Alessandro Molent

Head of Creative Operations Camilla Weston

Content Editor Sagal Mohammed

Beauty and Wellness Editor Chloe Lawrance

Editorial Associate Yasemin Celepi

Global Commercial Director Oliver Woodley

Global Partnerships Director Delara Nikkhah

Associate Publisher Andrew Chidgey-Nakazono

Senior Partnership Manager Lucy Murphy

Founder Nick Jones

Contributors

Janessa Narciso, Izogie Guobadia, Jo Addy, Abigail Hirsch, Hanna Flint, Leo Goddard, Dom Chung, Juan Veloz, Chiara Brazzale, Lucy Jones, Angus Wong, Dani Hart, Frankie Benkovic, Dee Harper, AJ Woomer, Noot Coates, Mandy Svasti-Xuto, Hilary IP, Luis Carreño, Joss Hastings, Alexander Lendrum, Kyle MacNeil, Guy Shield, Christopher Sturman, Lizzy Rosenburg, Mark Anthony Fox, Alfie Tong, Najma Sharif, Kennedi Carter, Kat Typaldos, Campbell Addy, Mario Abad, Fernando Fernández, Juan Veloz, Ken Ngan, Cherry Mui, Jake Curtis, Gareth Scourfield, Amiri Rose, e Morrisons, Michael Rygaard

With special thanks to Jarre Stuhl, Anouska Ruane, Ben Nwaeke, Gareth Lewis, omas Allen, Guy Williams, Rajat Dhawan, Ma hew McQuade, Amy Cheema, Markus Anderson, Samantha Stone, Vanessa Xuereb, Tom Collins, Guy Chetwynd, Tom Russell, Dominique Bellas, Chris Glass, Esther Brown, Marcus Barwell, Surinder Sangha, Jezer Alarcón, Alicia Gutierrez, Alfredo Rentería, Michelle Aubert, Avia Hawkins, Terence Heflin-Connolly, Jakob Hesketh, Kimani Roquemore, Daniel Smith, Danny Chan, Katie Smith, Olivia Sheath, Milly Baker, Emily Purdham, William Baines, Wallis Hamilton, Ruggy Joesten, Camilla Barre Sarah Graham, Jamila Brown, Min Shrimpton, Velma Simmons, Charlo e Read, Constance Lugger, Erdem Kayalar, Amera Khodary, Diana Fernandes, Josie Schiller, Andrea Noguera, Kimiko Ninomiya, Philip Spee, Alicia Langan, Kimiko Singer, Jack Rainey, Kimberly Chuang, Jack Lazenby, Claire Hearn, Meg O’Donnell-Bath, Pablo Arango, Melina Asnani, Max Moran, Bryony Watson, Sara Terzi, Isadora Calella, Efren Camacho, Andres Gonzalez, Allison Nidetch, Alana Andersen, Karen Sanchez, Anne e Cruz, Paul Stevens, Hiroaki Shinya, Jonathan Villalobos, Henry Gutierrez, Seulgi Oh, Graham Arnold, Alex Maruny, Andres Aznar, Johannes Lutz, Carlota Fabregas, Jamie Mark, Giulia D’Ippolito, Anakena Paddon, Karina Mkrtchian, Tatiana Meira, Madelyn Perez, Andy Fisher, Bella Kimber, Neil Smith, Lorna Alexander

Right: Artist Liene Bosquê with her artwork

Lower Manha an Expressway on display at Miami Beach House (p32)

Contributors

CAMPBELL ADDY e world-renowned photographer’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, TIME magazine and the Wall Street Journal ank you, Soho House and Tremaine.”

He also captured designer Tremaine Emory for this issue (p94). “Meeting Tremaine was a blessing,” he says. “His energy and openness to myself and the team was beautiful. is shoot is one still think of.

Lucy Jones

Lucy Jones is an illustrator and printmaker from England, now based in Rome. Her playful illustrations (p19) combine line, cutouts, type and colour. “Typically an editorial illustration can take between two or three days, depending on the size or the number of illustrations,” she says. “I can find inspiration in all types of places: books, films, museums, traveling and in daily life.”

Ken Ngan

Ngan has shot for international titles such as Vogue Man, Vogue Singapore and Elle China. He’s also captured fashion campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger and Nike. In this issue, he shot our fashion story at Soho House Hong Kong on p108. “ e shoot was literally a party,” he says.

“A super fun and funky day spent with the loveliest people at the House.”

Kennedi Carter

Carter’s photography broke the internet when she captured the one and only Beyoncé for the cover of British Vogue For this issue, she photographed multi-award-winning multi-hyphenate Quinta Brunson at Soho Warehouse in LA (p52). “I watch Abbo Elementary so I’m a big fan,” she says. “She was so lovely and I’m excited to see what she does next.”

Fernando Fern Ndez

Fashion stylist and creative consultant Fernández styled our shoot with actor Diego Calva (p72). “For me, he is the perfect example of what hope for when working with an actor,” Fernando says. “A talented, down-to-earth guy with really nice energy. He totally trusted the ou its chose, which as a stylist is so appreciated.”

A: Buy my T-shirts from Aimé Leon Dore

B: Once BeReal-ed Diplo at Soho Desert House, Coachella Valley

C: Know Dieter Rams’ design principles by heart

D: Drink reishi cappuccinos from Erewhon

E: Get someone else to do my taxes

We recently held the very first Soho Summit at Soho Farmhouse. It was an event we like to describe as a “festival of ideas”: two jam-packed days (and wild nights) of talks, workshops, dinners, performances, dancing, collaboration and conversation that drew local and international members – plus a long roster of some of the most prolific, pioneering creatives working across multiple industries – to a green field in the heart of Oxfordshire. roughout the Summit however, a common theme was masticated, prodded and generally gnawed over: what exactly is creativity nowadays, and what is its purpose? It’s reverberating questions such as this – and our members’ deep curiosity over the power of creativity around and in their lives at work, rest and play – that propelled us towards an exciting new collaboration with Disney, the fruits of which you can see among the pages of this new issue of Soho House magazine. For some, being creative can feel like a passive act; one that is less about imaginative productivity and more about doodling while staring at raindrops running down a window pane or buying the right brand of bucket hat. At Soho House, like our friends at Disney, we know there is nothing apologetic or docile about being creative. Creativity is the spark. It’s what drives the boat, what ignites the fire of enterprise and, crucially, gives meaning. Without creativity there is only process, no purpose. And just like love – remember what that feels like? – creativity is an action, a doing word. At the core of our collaboration with Disney (it’s worth mentioning that the iconic brand is celebrating its centenary this year) is something we have coined together. e Soho Future 100 is a truly inspirational list of the next generation of creatives (including many Soho House members) working across a multiverse of industries and pla orms: artists, screenwriters, actors, product designers, musicians and innovators. In 2023, creatives cross-pollinate across fields and industries like the multi-hyphenates they usually are. Both Soho House and Disney have a rich, storied history of collaborating with innumerable creatives, and we are proud to continue the work by pla orming some of the most exciting names, who are breaking down barriers and excelling in their chosen field. ese are the names to watch – and to drop, if that’s your thing (p51).

Whether it’s a talent like American writer-producer-actor Quinta Brunson, photographed on the roof of Soho Warehouse in Downtown LA (p52), or the maverick mastermind of Tremaine Emory, creative director of clothing super-brand Supreme (p94) – captured by Campbell Addy, one of the most game-changing photographers today – we hope you find as much energy and inspiration from reading the list as we did pu ing it together. If it provokes, agitates, inspires or starts a conversation, then we consider that job done. Speaking of creativity, there’s a whole lot more in this issue, which looks forward as much as it glances nostalgically back. In anticipation of celebrating 20 years since Soho House opened in North America, for example, we thought it would be fun to ask comic book artist Guy Shield to illustrate some key untold moments of our history (p26) – see if you can spot Soho House Chief Membership Officer Markus Anderson escorting Madonna through the doors of Soho House West Hollywood, unannounced... Looking ahead to some of our bigger moments this year, we commissioned a local to take us on a guided tour of Portland, Oregon, the location of just one of a number of new Houses due to open in the Americas later this year. Actor and Talk Art podcaster Russell Tovey shows us how Soho Home transformed his London apartment (p118), while at Soho House Hong Kong, our members party like it’s 2019 (p108). Remember: with creativity comes great responsibility. It’s how you use it – even if it’s dancing on tables in heels, while mixing the perfect Soho Sunset – that counts.

Jonathan Heaf Chief Content O icer