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...
Lifestyle
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.
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.
Must-see exhibition: Charlotte Perriand at the Design Museum
At last we have a chance to see a major retrospective of the work of the interior architect and furniture designer Charlotte Perriand (1903 to 1999). A Parisian of modest background she joined the Ate...
Older & wiser: why women in their 50s should be proud of their age
It was my birthday last week; I turned 55, something I’m genuinely proud of. In my head, I’m ceremoniously lighting each candle with a sense of optimism and joy.
Pedal power: Why it’s time to consider an e-bike
I’m a seasoned cyclist, riding London roads since I was 10 (don’t tell my mum), cycling to work when I lived in London, then commuting from the country with a fold-up on the train. But now ...
Landscape artist Sarah Bee shows that age is no barrier to learning new skills
After the intensity of the Euro 2020 Championships, I think we all need something calming to focus on this week… Sarah Bee and I met many years ago when she worked as a make-up artist and...
