Every decision that you make has an impact on the course of your life. Some are good ones, some are bad – you take the punches and you celebrate the successes! I enrolled on a course called Cool Hunting in Central Saint Martins in 2014 and it was one of best decisions that I’ve ever made. Why? […]
London
Saatchi Gallery
Along with great shopping, including my beloved Anthropologie and one of the best Zara Home stores in the city, Kings Road Chelsea is also home to the Saatchi Gallery. If you have a spare half hour in between some retail therapy, stop by the gorgeous museum and come out having soaked up some beautiful art. […]
Keeping light
I never thought I’d say this but I’ve become a running convert. I even miss it if I don’t get out now a few evenings during the week. My friends and family will tell you that myself and the world of running has had somewhat of a patchy past! I was a member of a […]
Antonia Mariconda’s workshop – How to be your own PR
I always leave Antonia Mariconda’s events with renewed enthusiasm for writing and the exciting world of aesthetics and beauty. There’s something so powerful about listening to a person who communicates with passion and conviction. I found Antonia’s latest workshop How to be your own PR particularly useful as it focused on brand building and the […]
Draughts Board Game Cafe
Draught’s is such a great idea for a restaurant, cafe and the second you walk through the door memories of epic Scrabble games or arguments over where you can legitimately put a Monopoly hotel come flooding back!! Being from Ireland and seeing that it’s rained a lot during childhood – well it means that most […]
Max’s Sandwich Shop
Max’s Sandwich Shop on Stroud Green in Finsbury Park is spot on the money – mouthwatering sambos, booze, great coffee and an even better atmosphere. We stopped by for a Saturday brunch and wow, am I glad we did. One of the best things about Max’s, is Max Halley himself. He bounds around his café with […]
A jewel of Balham
I lived in Balham, South London for over 18-months and hadn’t realised that the super talented award-winning designer Sam Ubhi had a wonderful shop just off the high street. Shame on me I know! Well now that I know it’s there, I want to share it with you so you don’t make the same mistake […]
‘No risk , no fun. It’s in my blood’
Within seconds of speaking to Julianne Ponan, you can see that she’s not your average 25 year old. As CEO and Director of Creative Nature, a fast growing superfood company, she’s managed to turn a business that was in serious financial trouble, into one of the fastest specialist health food brands. What does she think of […]
When a burger met a lobster
I did have to engage in a little mental detachment and not think that I was about to eat Sebastian or one of his buddies when I ordered chargrilled lobster at Burger and Lobster, Mayfair. We had an early sitting and dropped by around 5:30pm. Friends had warned me of lines that stretch out […]
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
“I never look at other people’s work. My mind has to be completely focused on my own illusions.” Alexander McQueen If there’s one exhibition to put on your must-see list for 2015, it’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From the 14 March to the 19 July, the museum will […]