Women Who Love Events at Brown's Hotel

Daisy Knatchbull in conversation with Sophie Goodwin: Women Who Love Tailoring

On 29th May 2024 Brown’s first guests will be CEO and Founder of The Deck, Daisy Knatchbull in conversation with Sophie Goodwin, Cabana Magazine's Creative Editorial Director.  

Daisy is the first tailoring house for women to have a shopfront on Savile Row and her stunning designs continue to break the mould of this male-dominated domain. Her love of tailoring is born from the desire to create a space where any woman of any background can communicate their passions and pursuits through the most strengthening silhouette: the suit.

Sophie recently co-founded Tiger's Eye, specialising in creative strategy, alongside her work at Cabana Magazine. She began her career in fashion and publishing at The Evening Standard, later moving to Condé Nast and, most recently, The Times LUXX where she served as Fashion Director. Sophie has made significant contributions to the industry and is a prominent figure in the world of luxury fashion.

Skye McAlpine in conversation with Carolina & Olympia Irving: Women Who Love Hosting

Skye McAlpine, author of two Italian-inspired cookbooks, contributes to The Sunday Times and publications like Vogue and Vanity Fair. She's collaborated with Anthropologie and Papier.

Carolina Irving, a former editor at Elle Decor and Vogue Living, studied 17th Century Italian art, leading to her textile atelier in 2006. With her daughters, she crafts vibrant fabrics and purposeful objects.

Dinah Rose KC In Conversation With Dr Sally Penni MBE: Women Who Love Advocacy

Dinah Rose KC is the president of Magdalen College, Oxford, and the first woman to hold this position since its foundation in 1458. She has practiced as a barrister for 35 years at Blackstone Chambers, specialising in appellate advocacy, human rights, public law and competition law. She has appeared in the UK Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. Her clients have included governments, suspected terrorists, the publishers of the News of the World and The Sun, and Julian Assange.

Dr Sally Penni MBE is a high profile award-winning barrister, diversity champion and radio broadcaster. She works with young offenders and vulnerable witnesses, specialising in criminal and employment law. Sally is the founder and CEO of Women In The Law UK, a professional development organisation empowering the next generation of female lawyers. She is also the host of the highly acclaimed Talking Law podcast with 5 million listeners.

Olga Polizzi in conversation with Alex Polizzi: Women Who Love Interior Design

Olga Polizzi, Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels and Deputy Chairman, is celebrated for her elegant interiors tailored to each location. Graduating from Art School in Rome, she honed her skills at her father's company, Forte Hotels. In 1996, her brother, Sir Rocco, tapped her expertise for Rocco Forte Hotels. In addition, she established three beloved independent hotels: Tresanton, Endsleigh, and The Star.

Sarah Driver: Women Who Love Sparkling Wine

Sarah Driver is half of the power couple behind the popular British vineyard Rathfinny Wine Estate. The estate opened in 2010 on a working arable farm with the express intention of producing some of the world’s finest quality English sparkling wines. Sarah’s vision was to contribute something special to the unique spirit of the beautiful Sussex countryside and she has certainly done so. Rathfinny is the first grower-producer of sparkling wine in the world to achieve the B Corp accolade, the gold standard for ethical and sustainable business practices.

Linda Jayne Pilkington: Women Who Love Fragrance

Linda Pilkington, the dynamic force behind Ormonde Jayne, began her journey with a challenge to create a candle for Chanel’s Mayfair boutique. This led her to found Ormonde Jayne, now celebrating 25 years with a boutique in Mayfair and 450 international points of sale. Linda introduced the world’s first fine fragrance with oudh in 2004 and pioneered gender-free fragrances, cementing her reputation as an industry innovator.