Journal

And may the sun shine !

What will 29th March 2021 mean to you? Yes the easing of lockdown within the UK ! The lifting of the ’ Stay at Home ‘ rule Resuming outdoor sports such as tennis, golf and swimming. Being able to meet…

We have all had to adapt and accept change as normal during times that continue to hold uncertainty. As a reminder of some of the  changes you have experienced in the last 12 months . Do you remember thinking it…

A new month and good news.  ASOS is ready  to purchase four of the iconic brands from The Arcadia Group. Top Shop, Top Man, Miss Selfridge and HIIT .

In 2020 the global sales of beauty products apparently increased substantially to the previous year.  Quite something during a pandemic. The increase in sales was stronger for hair, skin, and personal care a trend that is set to continue. Well,…

  2020 will be remembered for Covid 19 ; a year of significant pain and challenges.  An extremely tragic year with too many lives lost and one that has caused economic devastation globally.   2020 kept us apart form many of…

There is a theory that when we are in recession or going through difficult economic times hemlines drop and when times are good the hemline rises. Well 2021 sees the return of the micro mini.  So what does that tell us? …

What to do?   Firstly. Be kind to yourself. Don’t take your redundancy personally.  We are in a pandemic and employers are having to make very difficult decisions. Even if you were expecting this and you were fortunate to receive a…

An exhibition about to re open on Thursday 27th.  Kyoto to Catwalk  at the V & A Museum London. The  history of the Kimono from the 17th  to the 21st. A fascinating must see and guaranteed to influence designers for…