It had taken me about two days to understand the grid of Manhattan: its Streets, Avenues, Upper, Lower, East and West and how they intersect. I had gotten lost too many times. Finally, I could visualise the Island and navigate my way around it with some success. I began to appreciate why a yellow cab...Read More
The beauty of a hand crafted piece of jewellery is second to none and something that no price tag or designer name could ever replace. And knowing that your purchase has not only helped to empower the lives of female victims of violence but will also continue to help train and sustain more women like...Read More
Beauty. Confidence. Compassion. Love. Nurture. Courage. Strength. Emotion. Kindness. Generosity. Strength. Power. Goddess. I am all woman! That is the message that the All Woman Project is sending out into the universe, in the hope of creating a movement amongst women that will challenge the stereotypes and break the boundaries within the world of fashion...Read More
I happened to come across a favourite piece of writing of mine the other day, Obituary: The Sad Passing of Common Sense. I remember my Mother telling me about it a few years ago, nodding along as she read it aloud. It’s continued to stay with me since hearing it all those years ago and on...Read More
If ever I’m feeling those old self-esteem issues rise again, I read celebrity gossip stories on Buzzfeed or the list of trending topics on Facebook. They give me a sense of superiority, but not over the musician/singer/actor who has the misfortune to be their subject; I feel superior over the people who fuel and participate...Read More
As I work in our Covent Garden atelier on a marketing tactic to introduce Semple dresses to more women, I am distracted by a voice on the radio mentioning online shopping. Two years ago I wouldn’t have been so interested but now a good deal of my time is spent thinking about why women buy...Read More
There’s afternoon tea, and then there’s afternoon tea at sketch. While the name sketch might suggest some half ditched attempt at something beautiful, the palatial pink space is anything but. The Gallery at sketch is a work of art. We’ve all been there, sitting with your mums half sisters cousin making small talk over stale...Read More
Before I left England I was adamant that a day trip to Chiang Mai’s Tiger Kingdom was not something that would be on my agenda whist traveling. The draw of seeing a tiger up close and personal is one I could understand fully, but what I failed to fathom was how people could support these...Read More
Wednesday 25th March saw millions of One Direction fans heartbroken at the news of ‘bad boy’ Zayn Malik leaving the group, mid worldwide tour. Zayn’s time in the band has been tumultuous to say the least – being in one of the biggest bands in the world, you can’t escape the limelight but after numerous...Read More
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