OK, it’s been a few years since the aforementioned crisis took place but this photo was pretty much me on the day I turned 40. Quite frankly, I wouldn’t even be talking about it but I have to write a post on a crisis, so…I will cast my mind back to that tissue-filled day and recount … More The Crisis of Turning 40
As a former Personal Shopper, I loved telling clients about new and exciting brands and beauty products. A take on the pay-it-forward concept, I guess. Of course, on the flip-side, it required buy-in on my part right from the get go but what do you do when your usual enthusiasm is snuffed out by the … More “Absolutely Not” to “Absolute Must-Have” The Power of Persuasion
In the world of fast and cheap fashion, you have to pause a moment, take a deep breath, slow right down and take the road less traveled to find the world of ethical and sustainable fashion. Let’s face it, it’s much easier to walk into Forever 21, H & M or Zara and … More The Argument for Ethical & Sustainable Fashion
Most women working in fashion can feel the pressures of wearing the latest trends and looking the fashionista part at the office. This was certainly true at the NET-A-Porter offices when I worked there and I am sure it is the same scenario at the majority of all fashion brand offices. Every day at 4 p.m. … More The Eighth Wonder of the World is not a Gucci Dionysus Handbag: Lessons for the Fashionista with no Savings
It’s a cold February day and Rachael Kroeker is in her Arlington Street studio, pouring slip cast clay into plaster moulds. She skillfully trims the excess clay from the rims of cups that have already started drying. The smudges of dry clay and plaster on her work apron map the process that she has done … More Building the Handmade Movement, one Cup at a Time
Emily Barnes is one of New York’s most sought-after fashion stylists. She works with top photographers to create her signature clean, precision looks that are featured in the pages of Vogue, Vogue China, Vanity Fair, V Magazine and GQ. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, Emily graduated with a Master’s degree in Fashion Communication. Starting out, she … More Meet Emily Barnes: Fashion Stylist
Hooray, its December! This phrase can either bring feelings of joy or dread into our lives, in the build up to Christmas and the holiday season. Regardless of which feeling it evokes in you, here are three of my fave products that you can throw into your handbag, to help you get through the cold … More 3 Must-Have Natural Beauty Products To Get You Through The Holidays
I am sleep deprived as I write this article, so…it goes without saying, that I have some practice, or rather, sleeping, to do. As a student, it can be quite a challenge to finish assignments before midnight and I confess to burning the proverbial “midnight oil” on more than one occasion. But I am not … More A Matter of Sleep: Not just a Lofty Idea
Aileen and I used to work together in the late 1980’s, (yes, I know this seems like a very long time ago), so it was wonderful to accidentally connect with her again, last month, through LinkedIn. After we realized that we knew each other and because I love animals, I decided to ask Aileen to … More PRs with Pets Eating Pastries: An Interview with Aileen White (and Yahra, the Kitten)
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