26 Aug, 2023

The Last… With Zeena Shah

Zeena Shah is an art director, stylist, designer, author and presenter, based in East London. She is on a mission to spread joy through her passion for colour and creativity.

The Last…

Time you danced?
In the kitchen whilst making dinner with my husband!

Thing you bought from an actual shop?
An anniversary card for my husband, it was our two year wedding anniversary last week!

Thing you brought online?
The Cecilie Bahnsen X Asics, I can’t believe I managed to bag a pair, they are dreamy.

Person you spoke to?
Sara the lovely receptionist at my studio.

Podcast you listened to?
Loved listening to Edward Eniful’s career journey on the DOAC podcast

New brand you discovered?
Lié Studio at Copenhagen fashion week earlier this month, they make stunning jewellery.

Film you watched at the cinema?
Barbie (twice!).

TV series you watched at home?
Just finished watching Succession, the insanity!

Restaurant you ate at?
Leo’s in Clapton – it’s delicious.

Takeaway you ordered?
Yard Sale Pizza always.

Book you read?
Cleopatra & Frankenstein by Coco Mellors – I couldn’t put it down.

Magazine you flicked through?
Last week’s issue of Grazia because I was in it!

Country you visited?
Copenhagen.

Town you walked around?
London.

Time you cried?
During the Barbie movie, it was so emotional!

Time you laughed until you cried?
With my hubby after he opened his very cheesy anniversary gift, it was cotton so I ordered the most hideous pair of personalised socks with our faces on and hearts all over them. They were so bad they were good and hilarious we couldn’t stop belly laughing!

Thing you do at night before switching off the light?
Put my book down.

Meal you cooked?
I’m loving making fancy salads at the moment and throwing in some summer fruit too, peaches, melon and apricots at this time of year are so good. As well as cheese of course!

Cocktail you drank?
A negroni, it’s my go-to.

Play you saw?
Oklahoma, it was underwhelming sadly.

Thing you baked?
A pavlova, does that count?

Thing you burnt?
Most likely a hot cross bun or my forehead with my hair wavers.

Time you said sorry?
Too many times to count.

Website you bookmarked?
Probably something foodie?

Song you added to a playlist?
Steal – Maribou State & Holly Walker

Person you kissed?
The love of my life – my husband!

Travelled by bus?
Yesterday!

Radio station you listened to?
6 music.

Time you swore?
Haha all the time!

Biscuit you ate?
Obsessed with those dark chocolate digestive thins.