How international creatives fashion highly personal interiors
2pm Wednesday 7 May – panel talk and book signing
Booking is required and is free if you already have a ticket to the Fair, otherwise £10 p/p (which also give admittance to The Decorative Fair)
Hosted by Emilio Pimentel-Reid author, award-winning interiors stylist and creative strategist.
In conversation with leading creatives featured in his latest interiors book, ‘All Things Considered’ (Quadrille, publishing April 2025):
Michal Silver, Creative Director of Christopher Farr Cloth
Natalia Miyar, architect, designer and founder of London and Miami based practice, Natalia Miyar Atelier
Holly Howe, co-creative director of Howe London, the company founded by her father, renowned antique dealer and designer Christopher Howe
This talk will discuss and illustrate ways to create highly individual interiors, using antiques and vintage pieces while placing a curated sense of personality above all else. The panellists are creatives at the top of their game, whose own homes are distinctive and uplifting, full of confidence and flair. These are all principles of The Decorative Fair, and the Organisers are delighted to be presenting this talk in conjunction with The House Directory LIVE. We anticipate a fun and engaging conversation between exceptional panellists, richly illustrated with inspiring images from Emilio’s new book.
The panel discussion is followed by a book signing by Emilio. Copies of ‘All Things Considered’ (Quadrille, £35) with photography by Edvinas Bruzas, will be on sale throughout the week from The House Directory’s stand on the Mezzanine. This inspirational book encourages you to embrace your unique interior design personality and play by your own rules.
About the panellists:
Emilio Pimentel-Reid is a UK-based author, award-winning interiors stylist and creative strategist, with over 25 years of experience collaborating with some of the world’s most recognised high-end publications, interior style brands, as well as top retailers. Offering insight on his latest book Emilio says: “I have found that often the most alluring and successful interiors are those that designers conceive for themselves. ‘All Things Considered’ is not about one point of view or look, but rather about encountering accomplished spaces built on integrity, gut feeling, deep knowledge and great personality.”
Holly Howe has spent a lifetime immersed in the world of antiques and design, growing up between restoration workshops, country house auctions, and surrounded at home by a veritable treasure trove of antique furniture and objects. Now, as Co-Creative Director of Howe London, she has spent the past decade working alongside her father, Christopher Howe –founder of the internationally renowned company–helping to shape and grow the business while developing its distinctive brand. With an instinct for pieces that bring authenticity and personality to a space, her approach is both practical and personal, championing craftsmanship, history, and the beauty of the ever-changing home.
Natalia Miyar is an architect, designer, and founder of Natalia Miyar Atelier, with locations in London and Miami. Her work—spanning residential, hospitality, and bespoke product design—is known for its spatial intelligence, crafted precision, and deeply personal sensibility. “For me, great design strikes a balance between aspiration and familiarity. The former lifts the soul; the latter makes you feel truly at home.“ Natalia’s portfolio is diverse, from a grand English villa and a Manhattan penthouse to a chalet in St. Moritz and beachside homes in the Bahamas. She has also designed boutique hotels in London and the West Indies. Listed in the House & Garden Top 100, Natalia’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, FT How to Spend It, House & Garden, Galerie, Christie’s Interiors, Harper’s Bazaar, Interior Design Magazine, Soho House Notes, and more.
Michal Silver studied art history whilst undertaking a parallel degree in painting & sculpture in art school and from there headed into the world of fashion, working as a designer for over 15 years in New York and Paris. She relocated to England and joined Mulberry in 1997 as Head Designer for both the Men’s & Women’s collections. It was during Silver’s time at Mulberry and the encouragement from the then owner Roger Saul, to use the fabrics from the Mulberry home collection, which led to Silver discovering a new world of colour, pattern, texture and igniting her passion for textiles. With Christopher Farr Cloth, Silver has worked with various designers from Kit Kemp and Kate Blee to the archives of the renowned textile weaver Anni Albers, Michael Szell and Raoul Dufy. The choice of designers and artists is hugely personal, Silvers says she always looks for ‘an original voice.
