How our stories link
Vincent Davies → Sam Emmett
Vincent Davies → Sam Emmett
Vincent Davies → Sam Emmett
Our journey begins with Vincent Davies, a London-born-and-bred musician whose story inspired the London Link Project.
Vincent nominated Sam Emmett, whom he first met while attending Portland Place School. Having known one another for more than fifteen years, their friendship has continued long after leaving school, with each supporting th
Our journey begins with Vincent Davies, a London-born-and-bred musician whose story inspired the London Link Project.
Vincent nominated Sam Emmett, whom he first met while attending Portland Place School. Having known one another for more than fifteen years, their friendship has continued long after leaving school, with each supporting the other's career. If you attend one of Vincent's gigs, there's a good chance you'll find Sam somewhere in the crowd, cheering him on.
Sam Emmett → Holly Allan
Vincent Davies → Sam Emmett
Vincent Davies → Sam Emmett
Sam Emmett works alongside his father in the family business, specialising in luxury men's shirting. He nominated his wife, Holly Allan.
The pair first met through a mutual friend at Sam's leaving party before his trip to Australia at eighteen. When he returned, he discovered Holly, the mystery girl at his party, was now firmly cemented i
Sam Emmett works alongside his father in the family business, specialising in luxury men's shirting. He nominated his wife, Holly Allan.
The pair first met through a mutual friend at Sam's leaving party before his trip to Australia at eighteen. When he returned, he discovered Holly, the mystery girl at his party, was now firmly cemented in his friendship group. They remained friends for several years before he eventually asked Holly out. They have now been together for eight years and were married at Holly's family home in the countryside last year.
Among the guests celebrating with them was Vincent Davies.
Holly Allan → Sam Larner
Vincent Davies → Sam Emmett
Holly Allan → Sam Larner
Holly Allan is an artist specialising in contemporary embroidery. She nominated her friend, Sam Larner.
Holly has known Sam since their late teens, when they joined the same close-knit friendship group. As Sam jokes, Holly 'just appeared' in their friendship group one day and never really left. They grew up together through those years,
Holly Allan is an artist specialising in contemporary embroidery. She nominated her friend, Sam Larner.
Holly has known Sam since their late teens, when they joined the same close-knit friendship group. As Sam jokes, Holly 'just appeared' in their friendship group one day and never really left. They grew up together through those years, watching each other’s creative lives develop, while Sam also grew close to Holly’s family and her now-husband, Sam Emmett, one of his oldest friends. Years later, their friendship came full circle when Sam officiated Holly and Sam’s wedding.
Sam Larner → Jake Austin
Sam Larner → Jake Austin
Sam Larner → Jake Austin
Sam Larner is a London-born-and-based photographer specialising in portrait and fashion photography. A self-confessed true romantic, he nominated a love story with Jake Austin.
Sam Larner was one of Jake Austin’s first friends in London. The pair met shortly after Jake arrived in the city in 2019, through a shared circle of friends, and l
Sam Larner is a London-born-and-based photographer specialising in portrait and fashion photography. A self-confessed true romantic, he nominated a love story with Jake Austin.
Sam Larner was one of Jake Austin’s first friends in London. The pair met shortly after Jake arrived in the city in 2019, through a shared circle of friends, and later lived together. What began as one of Jake’s earliest London connections has grown into a long-standing friendship - and, indirectly, helped set in motion the chain of events that would lead Jake to meet his future wife, Yasmin.
Jake Austin
Sam Larner → Jake Austin
Sam Larner → Jake Austin
Jake Austin is an Australian-born Londoner who grew up in Los Angeles before moving to the UK. Three days after meeting his future wife, Yasmin, he returned to Australia and was separated from her for nine months by the pandemic before eventually returning to London, where the pair settled and later married.