WORK • Wednesday Routine
LAWRENCE HEAD • development manager • Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy
Neighbourhood you live in: Crystal Palace
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
My Thursday mornings are rather eclectic. I work from home, but I also travel a lot for work and the market I manage is global. This means that I’m either in my home office nursing a cup of my favourite tea and doing battle with emails, or I’m ‘in-market.’ That means I could be anywhere in the world, or at least, anywhere in the world where LVMH private clients are.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Today’s agenda was a bit scrappy work-wise. I’m trying to do some strategic planning for the quarter and thinking about my work priorities. Once I’ve finished I’ll meet a friend at the Everyman Cinema in my neighbourhood, which I’m a bit obsessed with.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
In terms of restaurant plans I’m taking my godmother to J Sheekey for supper tomorrow night. When I was a boy, she took me to the theatre so often, and I really credit my love of performing arts to her. On very special occasions she’d take me to Sheekey’s for a pre-theatre light supper. Now that she’s 81, I like to return the favour.
How about a little leisure or culture?
Culturally there is so much to choose from in London, it can actually be a little overwhelming and you end up in the dreaded deadlock of indecision. Earlier this year, I was particularly excited by a performance of ‘Twice Born’ by the Scottish Ballet at Sadler’s Wells. I managed a partnership between Diageo’s Luxury department and the Scottish Ballet in my previous role, and their passion was infectious. I fell completely in love with their work, and with ballet generally.
What was your last great vacation?
My last truly great vacation was to the weather-beaten Hebridean island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. I first visited with my father when I was 19 and we were both totally seduced by its rugged, wind-lashed beauty and, above all, the kindness of its people. My parents now go every year and rent a beautiful little cottage right on the sea, so I went out to join them for a few days and the tranquillity was palpable.
What store or service do you always recommend?
The Mühle shaving boutique off Carnaby Street does the best ‘bang for the buck’ men’s facial skin treatments I’ve ever found. I don’t really believe these things do actually make you look fresher or younger, but taking half an hour to treat yourself is priceless.