Traveling Through with David Prior · Thursday, August 13, 2026
Chef Flynn McGarry describes his evolving relationship with collecting, moving from accumulating items impulsively to a more intentional focus on craftsmanship. He explains how his past 'phases' of collecting, such as boats and airplanes, have informed his design vision, even leading to the inspiration for the Gem Wine space.
“And I think now it's a little bit more I think focused on the craft of them, unless of like it's fact quality of the object is really what I'm like obsessing over. Now.”
“The gem Wine space was entirely inspired by this one vintage boat and then how do you build a space around it? And that was like a real moment that I think I had in design that was very like around these objects that I found unique.”
“And I think now it's a little bit more I think focused on the craft of them, unless of like it's fact quality of the object is really what I'm like obsessing over. Now.”