Insider: Kestin

When we decided to go North of the border for our latest installment of Insider there was only one man to ask. Edinburgh local Kestin Hare epitomises all that is beautiful about the Scottish landscape constantly drawing inspiration from his surroundings and translating them into his trademark rich palettes and unique fabrics. AW24 is inspired by days spent fly fishing the big Scottish rivers such as the Esk with his father. Luckily for us, Kestin agreed to ditch the waders to show us where to find a good pizza.

Saturday mornings always start early by taking our two daughters to hockey matches and training. Then we walk the dog into Stockbridge, you have everything you need in this area for a good day.

We often swing by Lannan for a coffee and pastry once the queue has died down, and then pop into our Edinburgh Flagship store, 7 Baker’s Place, to see the amazing retail team and catch up. The store is designed to be a home from home and I love to meet our customers in action.

Lunch would have to be Tavern-style pizza at Civernos at the other end of Stockbridge. A walk down the water of Leith to the Modern Gallery to see what’s on, we feel so lucky to get such great exhibitions here in the capital.

Pre dinner drinks at Montrose and then dinner would have to be Eleanore, they have amazing flavour combinations. Finishing off the evening with a nightcap at Nauticus.

Starting off the morning slowly with a coffee at MILK cafe round the corner from our house at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. The beauty of Edinburgh is it’s small enough to be in most places in 30 minutes.

Cafe MILK ►

Ardfern ►

Good Vibes Leith ►

I’d then take a hike up Arthur’s Seat with the family and the dog, the 360 views of Edinburgh to the Pentland hills and then over to the sea are worth the climb. We all enjoy the roast at Ardfern round the corner from our studio in Leith. I like raking through Good Vibes Leith for Vinyl and there’s live music on Sunday afternoon’s at the Shore.

I’d then take a hike up Arthur’s Seat with the family and the dog the 360 views of Edinburgh to the Pentland hills and then over to the sea are worth the climb. We all enjoy the roast at Ardfern round the corner from our studio in Leith. I like raking through Good Vibes Leith for Vinyl and there’s live music on Sunday afternoon’s at the Shore.

Edinburgh Harbour

The Fish Market, New Haven ►

If the weather is good I’ll nip down on the bike on the cycle path down to the Stockbridge Market and pick up some bits for the week ahead. We live five minutes from the sea so we often wander down for Fish and Chips at the Fish Market down on the Harbour, fish and seafood here is fresh as it gets and you get to watch the sunset from the harbour.

Edinburgh Harbour

The Fish Market, New Haven ►

Shop the AW24 Kestin collection here ►

Insider: Kestin

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