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Founders of Portable Performances, Christopher Ashman & Christopher Keegan, discuss the rise of escape rooms & immersive shows!
September 29, 2025Tell us about your company, Portable Performances. What do you do and what makes you different?
Chris K: Well, we are Portable Performances – we make portable escape games. The immersive industry has grown a lot in the last 10-20 years, and mobile escape rooms (games that are transportable to… Read more →
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Beauty
Elizabeth Grant, Founder of Elizabeth Grant Skincare
January 28, 2025You created your company in 1948, and it’s an incredibly inspiring story! Can you tell us what happened in your own words?
The journey began out of necessity and determination. In the aftermath of World War II, life was tough, and so was I. A bomb blast during the war left me with severe damage to my skin and… Read more →
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Food
Natalie O’Brien, co-founder of Need
October 29, 2024Tell us the story behind the coffee brand Need, which you run with partner Jack Visick. What were you doing in your careers before you set it up?
Jack and I have worked in hospitality for many years, owning two country pubs in the heart of the South Downs, The Berwick Inn, Berwick and The Bull on the Green,… Read more →
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Books
Love Island’s Farmer Will
October 24, 2023For anyone who doesn’t already know who you are, tell us a bit about what you do and how you got the name ‘Farmer Will’…
My name is Will, and I am a sheep farmer from Buckingham, hence the name Farmer Will. I was on the ninth season of Love Island but I had already had a bit of social media presence, mainly through… Read more →
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Books
Steve Lau, co-CEO of Shanghai Design Week
September 20, 2023CR: So thank you so much for having me, it’s very exciting to be here. It’s a big day!
SL: It is a big day, yeah.CR: I’m sure it represents the culmination of a lot of hard work for you and all your colleagues, so congratulations.
SL: Thank you.CR: Can you tell me what you expect to see from the three-year cooperation
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Lisa Jewell on her new book, None of This Is True
Best-selling author Lisa Jewell on her new book, None of This Is True
July 21, 2023
Tell us about your new book, None Of This Is True?
None of This is True is about two women who meet by chance in the same Queen’s Park pub on the same night whilst celebrating their 45th birthdays. Mousy … Read more →
Local author K. L. Murray, on her debut YA fantasy novel, The Inner Channel
K. L. Murray, author of Penguin's Merky Books Prize nominated novel, The Inner Channel
June 3, 2023
Your debut novel, The Inner Channel, is out this month. Can you tell us a bit about the story?
The Inner Channel is the story of Adrienne, who is forced to go on a journey to seek help after her … Read more →
Amy Ellen Richardson, star of Matilda The Musical
West End star Amy Ellen Richardson on playing Mrs Wormwood in Matilda The Musical
May 1, 2023
Hi Amy, you’re currently playing Mrs Wormwood in the West End production of Matilda The Musical. Tell us about your experience with the show so far…
I’m having a fabulous time bringing this iconic story to life! It’s a really … Read more →
Larry Walshe
West London Living meets celebrity florist and event designer, Larry Walshe!
October 4, 2022
We hear you’ve been commissioned by Royal Households, numerous A-list celebrities, luxury brands and hundreds of brides and grooms worldwide. Can you recall your most exciting commission, and why?
Our work has taken us across 3 continents; whether we are … Read more →
Emmanuelle Moeglin, founder of the EPC
West London Living meets Emmanuelle Moeglin, founder of the exquisite Experimental Perfume Club
April 6, 2022
What inspired you to set up the Experimental Perfume Club (EPC)?
Fragrance is a passion for me and setting up EPC was a way for me to share the joy and art of perfumery with others. My fascination for fragrances … Read more →
Garry Hollihead, Michelin-Star chef & founder of My Local Kitchen
We caught up with Michelin-Star chef, Garry Hollihead about his latest venture, My Local Kitchen
March 14, 2022
How did the idea for My Local Kitchen come about?
The idea for My Local Kitchen was born out of a frustration that getting great food at home is still too difficult. Meal kits are good but they require effort … Read more →
