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Pearl Lowe
Your range is inspired by your house by the sea – can you tell us more about the house, and how it came about?
I have always dreamt of owning a property by the sea. I spent hours during lockdown … Read more →
Susana Lorena, founder of Maison SL
How did you get into lingerie, was it something you’d always been interested in?
I always loved lingerie. I remember getting my first bra, when I was a teenager. I had a boyish figure as a girl and a late … Read more →
Alana Murin
How are Psycle’s Ride classes different from other spin classes?
Psycle Ride is an immersive and rhythm based experience. We don’t track metrics as we want you to focus primarily on getting into a state of flow. We believe this … Read more →
Hayley Menzies
I love your Portobello shoots—how would you describe a Portobello girl?
A Portobello girl is vibrant—she commands attention and expects luxury. Her style is effortless and she seeks out unique pieces. She’s equally at ease barefoot in India or dancing … Read more →
Herbie Mensah Vintage
Where’s your stomping ground?
West London, particularly Kensal Green – it’s where I live, where my kids were born and there’s a good sense of community. I stomp between there, Portobello Road, Fulham Football Club and every car boot sale … Read more →
The Portobello Antique Store
What makes silver and silver plated items so special?
Throughout civilisation silver has been coveted and valued as a precious metal. Its malleable nature lends itself to be fashioned into both functional and ornamental pieces that can be handed down … Read more →
Polar Black Events
What inspired you to launch Polar Black Events?
I come from a family of self starters, my father is a composer and my mother was a jewellery designer, so setting up a business of my own had always been an … Read more →
Retro Woman
So Retro Woman, what’s it all about?
Retro Woman is one part of the Music and Goods Exchange empire. Founded in 1967 by eccentric entrepreneur Brian Abrams, it is the longest running chain of buy-sell-trade shops in the UK and … 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 →
