My London: Jeremy Scott

The fashion designer loves eating at Sexy Fish, finds his comfort zone at Claridge’s and visits Rellik in Portobello for vintage wares...
Katrina Israel24 August 2017

Home is…

The Hollywood Hills, where I have been based since I moved from Paris in 2002.

Where do you stay when you’re in London?

Claridge’s — it’s very comfy and cosy and it has impeccable service.

What is the best meal you’ve had in London?

I recently had dinner at Sexy Fish (left). They did a whole vegan menu — I’m vegetarian — and there was a yummy, yummy tofu and fried avocado dish that was delectable. The giant clamshell of desserts was also to die for.

Your earliest London memory?

I was 21, and I’d always been told I look like a London kid — think punkish kilts. Even my teachers at college in the US were like, ‘You should be going to Saint Martins, what are you doing here?’ So I got off the plane in London and was looking around for ‘my people’ and tourists kept coming up and asking me for a picture.

Which building would you love to buy and live in?

Buckingham Palace of course. I think I’d have to bring a few things in, but I would definitely want to keep a little bit of the Queen’s taste.

What’s the last album you downloaded?

Katy Perry, Witness (left). I’m playing it every day on my laptop.

Best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Tom Ford told me: never use your own money, use other people’s. He’s always been like a big brother to me.

Who do you call when you want to have fun in London?

Fran Burns, Pixie Geldof, Ashley Williams and [Palace founder] Lev Tanju.

What are you up to at the moment?

I’m here to celebrate Magnum’s Covent Garden pop-up, my Magnum x Moschino bag collection and a new combination for their dipping bar along with Miss Cara Delevingne (below, with Scott). She was always a big fan and opened my show when some designers thought that she was too small. I remember her being sad and consoling her like, ‘Don’t worry, they’ll all be clamouring one day.’ And now they couldn’t have her if they had bucketloads of cash.

Jeremy Scott and Cara Delevingne
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What’s the first thing you do when you arrive back in London?

Get something to eat at Mildreds (above). I love its veggie burgers.

What do you collect?

I love junk. I have a whimsical personality and sense of taste, so I love going to flea markets. Last season I was collecting all kinds of metal elements for a beret collaboration with English icon Judy Blame for the Moschino show.

Favourite London retail experience?

[Vintage destination] Rellik (above) in Portobello. Co-owner Steven Phillip is so knowledgeable, I just pull up a chair and listen.

What’s next?

My September New York show, which will mark my 20th anniversary of being independent and owning my own company. Sometimes people have barely graduated from college and they’ve already sold their company, so I feel very proud of that.

The Magnum x Moschino pop-up is at 21-23 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, WC2, until 10 September

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