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Julia Cameron
Is your Portobello location handy for picking up items and ideas, or do you usually travel further?
I started out in vintage jewellery so Portobello market was great for sourcing interesting art deco and chunky jewellery, interesting vintage pieces and … Read more →
Sophie Conran
Your new collection is all about wallpaper. What inspired you to launch Reflections?
Memories of my childhood and places that were significant whilst I was discovering the world – I wanted to make my feelings relatable. For example, some of … Read more →
Sera Hersham-Loftus
How did you get into Interiors?
As a child I’d change my room around everyday. I always knew I wanted to design spaces. I left school early and built up a portfolio, then started designing sets for Sadler’s Wells.
I … Read more →
Mungo & Maud
Who is Mungo, and who is Maud?
Mungo & Maud are fictitious characters left to one’s imagination. In my mind, Mungo is the dog and Maud is the cat.
What first inspired you to launch the collection?
Our first dog, … Read more →
Style School
What inspired you to launch Alex Longmore’s Style School?
I had been thinking about the idea for a long time. No other stylist had launched a school and I thought the time had come to really teach students what is … Read more →
Mania Mia
What makes Mania Mia Fulham’s best kept secret?
Anoosheh: We are strong on organic and sustainable labels – some of them are stocked exclusively at Mania Mia. The place has a personal story; everything from the art on the walls … Read more →
Séraphine
What was the inspiration behind Séraphine?
My idea to create a brand of glamorous maternity wear originally came from my friends who were all having problems trying to find anything nice to wear while they were pregnant. As they knew … Read more →
Kaneshka
What inspired the concept for Kaneshka?
Living in England for over 20 years and having been struck by the affinity of British people towards India, I always thought there was an opportunity to bring a flavour of the East to … Read more →
Rellik
What inspired you to join forces and launch Rellik?
We made the move to open Rellik as the next step from our stalls in Portobello. It was a natural progression.
Why did you decide to stay in the Portobello Road
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Circa Vintage Brides
What inspired the concept for Circa Vintage Brides?
The volume of women searching for real vintage wedding dresses at my then-shop, Circa Vintage, found that the real vintage bridal dresses were either too small or stained, had high necklines and … Read more →
