A Day in the Life
ANTIQUE SHOPPING, A PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY, AND A CIRCULAR BOOK SHOP WITH ROYA FARROKHIAN
Filed under: London
February 1, 2022
A Day in the Life takes you into the everyday of local creatives and business owners as they show you the best of their city.
Roya Farrokhian lives in Maida Vale, London and works as a Commercial Fashion Director. During lockdown she started Wine Dine & Line with a few friends; curated evenings of guided line drawing, food, & wine. We caught up with Roya on the backstory behind her epicurean adventure and her ideal day in London.
Backstory on Wine Dine & Line
“We dreamt up WD&L on a very cold evening during lockdown 3.0. At the time, we were missing going out for dinner, Phoebe (co-founder) had started drawing illustrations of restaurants she was missing, and Alex (other co-founder) and I had a lot of spare time.. so we vowed to host a drawing club/dinner for our friends as soon as lockdown was over. We worked together on each element of the evening and it's because we all have the same taste that it makes bringing it all together so much fun. We also have the help from our wonderful friends and family - a special shout out to my sister Zahra Farrokhian who makes the desserts for every event. Our next planned event will celebrate Iranian New Year, which is a nod to my family's heritage.”
Read more about Roya’s day below or skip to her itinerary
11:00 AM
Roya stops by David Hill Gallery to admire the photography & art.
“A small gallery tucked away at the bottom of Ladbroke Grove which I loved visiting mid- week when I was working from home to get a lunch time fix of photography and art.”
Image courtesy of: @davidhill_photo
Image courtesy of: @ceascott
3:00 PM
Strolling through Golborne 44 to discover the latest antique treasures.
“My favourite antiques dealer in W10!”
Image Courtesy of: @golborne_44
6:30 PM
Roya drops by Books for Cooks for a quick bite after work and weekend cooking inspiration.
Image Courtesy of: @hackneychurchbrewco
“A book shop in the heart of Notting Hill with a restaurant in the back - where they choose a book from the store to cook from each week. I love how circular their business model is and how they serve food to the local community at affordable prices.”
Start planning your day in London
Art Gallery
David Hill Gallery | @davidhill_photo
“A small gallery tucked away at the bottom of Ladbroke Grove which I loved visiting mid- week when I was working from home to get a lunch time fix of photography and art.”
345 Ladbroke Grove, London
Modern antiques dealer
Golborne 44 | @golborne_44
“My favourite antiques dealer in W10!”
Buspace Studios W10 5AP
Book Shop & Restaurant
Books for Cooks| @booksforcookslondon
“A book shop in the heart of Notting Hill with a restaurant in the back - where they choose a book from the store to cook from each week. I love how circular their business model is and how they serve food to the local community at affordable prices.”
4 Blenheim Crescent, Notting Hill, London
020 7221 1992
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