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Karen Scofield-Seal
You moved to London from the US with your husband to start a family. What was it about London that you wanted for your children?
West London is a fantastic place to raise a family. The beautiful parks complete with … Read more →
The Grosvenor Arms, Dorset
The Credentials:
The hilltop town of Shaftesbury sits proudly around its beautiful Saxon Abbey. Steeped in history, the pretty cobbled town, made famous as the setting of the Hovis bread advert, has breathtaking views of the Dorset countryside. With picturesque … Read more →
Jelone
Who or what was your first musical influence?
My mother’s cousin was a backing singer for Smokey Robinson for 25 years, so my first memory was backstage at one of his gigs when I was five. I then got to … Read more →
Daniela Brooker
Where do you live and why?
I live in Wimbledon with my family. We love living here because we are so near to the city.
Has your family influenced your style of music?
My mum is Venezuelan, so I have … Read more →
Made in Heaven
Who or what inspired you to relaunch the MiH brand six years ago?
I grew up surrounded by denim – my dad founded the Jean Machine stores and my godfather originally started MiH in 1969. My mother was a denim … Read more →
Jemma Kidd
Why have you chosen to be based in Notting Hill?
I grew up in Notting Hill from the age of six to 13, so it feels like home to me. I went to Pembridge Hall School, so for me … Read more →
Kathryn Wolfe
What inspired you to become a TV presenters’ coach?
I gave a one-day course in TV presenting at the Actors Centre, Covent Garden in 2004 and it struck a chord with actors who were keen to gain another skill. … Read more →
Cassa Pancho
Why is the Ballet Black dance school based in Shepherd’s Bush?
I grew up in Ealing and now live in Notting Hill, so west London is home for me. Shepherd’s Bush is the perfect location for a mix of all … Read more →
Tomer Danan
Who or what inspired you to take up the drums?
I took up the drums because it was the instrument I got stuck with in the school band and roughly around the same time my neighborhood friends and I decided … Read more →
