Those of you who read my blog regularly will know that I am a very curious person. I am often described as someone who lives in the future which really means that I am a ‘what if’ person. My preference for thinking and then taking action is based on imagining how challenges can be solved...Read More
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s leading museum of art and design and its database provides access to over 1 million objects, including fashion, furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, sculpture, paintings and photographs from world cultures. I met the wonderfully modest Claire Wilcox, Head of Fashion at the Victoria & Albert museum...Read More
Earlier this week I attended a really interesting networking event and the topic of discussion was how to grow your business globally. In a room full of female entrepreneurs of all ages, I sat and listened to the amazing stories of ingenuity and passion. Before the event started I chatted to people over an early...Read More
I met a dear friend recently and we talked about the power of blogs. She had bought a Behind the Seams gift card for a friend as a Christmas present. So this week, I would like to introduce Isabella, a London professional who will be guest writing for us at MSL, mostly from the comfort...Read More
Do you ever walk past a shop and get drawn to it because it oozes beautiful clothes, bags, jewellery and shoes? Its windows give a glimpse of an emporium of colour and warmth and its door opens welcomingly, the clothes enticing you in. Bohemia Road is such a shop. Its bright fuschia pink exterior with...Read More
I serve on the Board of the British Library, which brings with it a privileged glimpse into the research methods of authors and academics and curators as they begin to piece together novels, papers and restorations. I always enjoy that phase of creativity in my own work: the unearthing of new connections, the unexpected discovery...Read More
During the last few weeks I have met some prodigious women. They have many things in common. They are all purposeful, passionate about what they do and generous in their stories of their achievements. They are determined and realistic. They are inspiring and modest. Rebecca from Juno Says Hello has an online boutique dedicated to...Read More
My friend said, ‘I found it lying in the snow outside theatre, I slipped it over my shoe and suddenly felt as if I could run for a bus!’ It was a couple of Sunday’s ago. London had been covered in a few centimetres of snow which promptly froze, causing normal walking to turn into...Read More
My knee length bright orange coat is made from thick mohair and is luxuriously soft with a beautiful green lining made of silk. It does not have buttons and I secure the neck with a large broach made from gold and jewel coloured glass. Last November, I had the idea that I wanted another hand...Read More
A few weeks ago I sat on a terrace over looking a beautiful sea port town in the west of Italy. Given that it was December, the weather was spring like, with bright sunshine and a chilly breeze. The port of cobbled streets, winding lanes, large fishing vessels and huge yachts is where you can see men fishing...Read More
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