No good can come out of receiving a work text over the weekend — except when a well-placed figure tips you off that Theophilus London has just been booked to play Lucien Smith’s friends and family dinner at The Surf Lodge.
We went straight to the source and tagged along with the artist, filmmaker, and soon-to-be restaurateur as he went out east on Aug. 11. The itinerary? Take in the installation for his basics brand Vivien Ramsay and Questlove’s DJ set before hosting guests like Kesh and Bec Lauder for some mezze and Surf salad at Casa Sereña. See Smith’s exclusive photo diary from the event ahead, with a recap of the night in his own words.
Kesh and Theo before his set!
Quest in the zone.
Vibes.
Surf Lodge did such a great job with the setup and menu.
Amanda [Pham] and Taylor [Larson].
King Theo.
Katya [Austin] and Bec [Lauder]’s first time in Montauk.
Nard! And Ben [Kustow].
Ammira sporting the gear.
Me practicing my plating for [my restaurant] FOOD opening in October on Canal Street.
