An Evening with Sir Paul Smith

Sir Paul Smith will be in conversation with Jo Ellison, Deputy editor FT Weekend and Editor of FT HTSI, about his creative process on the occasion of the release of the new edition Paul Smith published by Phaidon.  The book spotlights 50 objects chosen by Sir Paul himself for the inspiration they have provided him over the years. The book covers subjects as varied as breaking down the formality of wearing a suit, the importance of wit, and the benefits of remaining independent in an increasingly monopolized world, and includes personal contributions – handwritten notes, a sketch, or photograph – from such fashion and design heavyweights as Manolo Blahnik, Inès de la Fressange, Martin Parr, and John Pawson.