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Tell us about the reaction to your book: The Aphrodisiac Encyclopedia

Quite a few raised eyebrows but fortunately quite a bit of laughter too. The book is very much tongue-in-cheek with some pretty dry humour.

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Have you always lived in West London

No. I was born in Derbyshire and have moved to various places in the UK. Weirdly, my parents lived in Bayswater 30 years ago – just around the corner from where I am … Read more →

You’ve lived in Sweden, Paris, Chicago and Moscow – where do you live now and why?  

I live in London now for two reasons: I wanted to have more stability for my children – they got fed up with moving … Read more →

You’ve lived in west London for years now, what first brought you here?

I lived with my friend Stephen in London Bridge until one day he said, ‘We should move west.’ We did and I haven’t looked back since.

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Medicine is a wide field – what inspired you to specialise in beauty?

We all live longer these days, so for me combining medicine with beauty was inspiring. People’s appearances affect them greatly and looking good also helps your state … Read more →

How long have you lived in West London?

Nick Jones (founder/CEO of Soho House) brought me over to London from NYC to head up Cowshed four years ago. I spent the first eight months in Chiswick, but was soon drawn … Read more →

What inspired you to create Rodial – how did the business first come about?

I started Rodial in 1999. I saw a gap in the market for a skincare range that offered targeted solutions to specific skin concerns. Unlike other … Read more →

Have you always lived in West London?

No. When I went to Mountview Theatre School when I was 18 I lived in Wood Green, north London, for over two years. I then moved up a bit and ventured to Crouch … Read more →

Are you west London born and bred?

Absolutely. My parents moved to Ladbroke Road when I was 10 and I have lived here in Notting Hill ever since. My brother Ben and his family live in the next road and … Read more →

Were you really made in Chelsea? Where do you live in west London and why?

Not quite! As a child I claimed to be born in Africa like my older sisters, but the truth is a little less exotic – … Read more →