LUXE LIFE
DIARMUID GAVIN Diarmuid Gavin is a familiar face on TV screens as the go-to garden makeover man. He’s just been commissioned by the National Trust to create a contemporary garden on the Gibside estate. Diarmuid studied amenity horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin in Dublin and immediately afterwards established his own garden design business. For eight years his main programme, Homefront, was broadcast by the BBC. He has also been presenter and garden designer on other programmes such as I Want a Garden, and Planet Patio. He is an ambassador for Prince Charles, promoting the Princes Foundation for Building Community throughout the UK and has been a member of the jury of the Stirling Prize, the UK’s foremost architectural awards. He is married to Justine and has a daughter Eppie and lives in Co. Wicklow. LUXE PEOPLE >> Justine and Eppie (wife and daughter) LUXE PLACES >> For a weekend > Bath A long holiday > Venice Beach, LA, California As a treat > Chocolate LUXE RELAX >> Best food > Magnum raspberry ice cream Best wine > Guinness Best restaurant > The Cow, Westbourne Grove, London Perfect weekend > Movie, walking with the dog in the dunes by the sea, dinner with friends Downtime means > Gardening at home Best telly > Curb Your Enthusiasm/Gogglebox Best book > The Bodhran Maker, John B Keane Best sounds > Christine and the Queens ‘Tilted’ LUXE SHOP >> Best shopping city > Newcastle Favourite shop > The Conran Shop Luxe retail treat > Any Apple product Best buy > DKNY Leather biker jacket LUXE PARTY >> A memorable night out > Harrods, May 2004 (Mohamed Al Fayed threw me a party... but I can’t remember it) Perfect party > Finished by 10pm, cup of mint tea and sleep Best outfit > Leather biker jacket Dinner date > 25.12.16 YOUR LUXE THINGS IN LIFE >> Travel
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