Just another manic (Black) Friday
One of the best thing about adult life is being able to bail out of anything you don’t want to do. With perspective and experience, we understand what matters and what doesn’t; whatâ...
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Inspiration for every day, from the latest must-see films and exhibitions, books to read and lovely interiors, to creative women at work and their personal stories.
We All Love Stanley Tucci
Unless you’ve been hermit-ing hard, you will know that Stanley Tucci is having a moment. He is currently popping up everywhere thanks to the release of his latest book TASTE: My Life Through ...
Fall in love with fall: how to enjoy autumn’s darker days
We don’t have to be clinically diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder to feel apprehensive at the thought of being plunged into shorter days and endless evenings. As Brexit reality sets in, (hel...
This week we’re reading: The Gentlewoman’s guide to 
Modern Manners
Technology and social norms have changed so much since the millennium’s turn that sometimes I am not sure what is passé or proper any more; like how to politely leave a gathering, whe...
Why we’re celebrating Wool Week
A truly remarkable material, wool has been appreciated by humans – and grown by sheep – since the Stone Age, and no new material has been developed that can rival its properties. Wool is, o...
The joy of swimming (in the wild and indoors)
Growing up by the coast, I’ve always loved a splash-around in the sea. Now a city-dweller, the repetitive, meditative nature of lane swimming was one of the things I really missed last ye...
Feel-good books to read in celebration of Design Month
September is Design Month at TNMA headquarters thanks to London Fashion Week and the multiple events that form The London Design Festival. While these events may sound glamorous and elite, at i...
Stitch it, don’t ditch it for Sustainable Fashion Week
‘We’re not saying don’t buy it, we’re saying enter into a contract with it, take care of your clothes,’ says Suzi Warren founder of Street Stitching, a movement encouragi...
11 books that have seen us through summer
Some friends I’ve spoken to have said they’ve found reading books quite difficult throughout the pandemic. And I get it.
Learning is for life, not just for school
September marks two new seasons. One belongs to nature, that’s the one that gives us berries and burnished leaves.
In praise of profanities: why swearing might actually be good for you
As a habitual swearer, I might be biased, but apparently intelligent people are more likely to do it, and it indicates linguistic fluency, rather than a limited vocabulary. And that’s ...
Travel is a State of Mind not a Destination
We planned to go to Argentina this summer. In 2017, a travel agent told me Buenos Aires was his favourite city in the world and everyone should visit once.
