Fired, but fabulousIf you wanted to know the number of jobs I was fired from in my twenties, I couldn’t tell you. There are simply too many. 90% of the jobs...
Manifest / The vision boardShow gratitude for what you already have Manifesting works hand in hand with vibrations and if you focus on what you DON’T have, you’re...
Embrace the embarrassment Sometimes an embarrassing episode will actually get your name in front of the right people. Take a seemingly disastrous after-dinner...
Where to find the perfect ensemble / Accessorise darlingWhen starting out in the industry, your clothing budget won’t be enormous, so clever purchases that can be used with more than one outfit...
Watch your back / Ignore the haters / Be kindThe fashion world can be a cut-throat one as thousands vie for limited jobs. You’re going to be up against the girl whose mother was a...
The social network - Instagram pointers Real influence is finding your own voice through social media channels and staying true to your own passion and style. You may love the...
Finding the necessary confidence / Keeping up appearancesAs a new face on the social scene, it can be difficult to enter a room with the required confidence if you are alone. However, imagine...
The social scene / The benefits of the PR / Network network networkOnce you secure that fashion post, become invaluable to your boss. Soon those designer freebies and discarded party invitations will be...
Keep up with the latest trends / InspirationOnline resources are endless, but I find there’s nothing more satisfying than getting lost in the pages of a magazine. Read absolutely...
Visualising the dream role / Take actionHaving decided I wanted to work full time at a magazine, I was back at my favourite book store (see 'Keep Up With The Latest Trends')...
The life and soul / Be seen in all the right places Always be seen to be having fun. What’s more alluring than a girl who looks like she’s having the time of her life? Your vocal chords may...
Know your worth / Speak upWorking for next to nothing is par for the course when you’re starting out in the fashion industry, but that doesn’t mean being taken...
Fake that confidence until you make that confidenceWorking for supermodels and designers as a downtrodden assistant is never the end goal. Make the connections while in the role and use...
Take a chance / Nail that CVHaving been fired from another job (see 'Fired, but fabulous'), each morning I went to the same coffee shop on Portobello Road to scour...
Place yourself in the right environment / How to land that jobWork for peanuts if it means you get to mix with the right people. This is not to say you’re not earning any money at all, it just means...
How to launch a career when you start with nothingDuring lockdown I had time to think. We all did. Think, write, clear cupboards. While clearing one particularly overwhelmed cupboard, I...
In an increasingly woke world, is sheep mentality causing us to lose sight of the truth?Another viral campaign screeched its way across social media last month. As feeds filled with black and white images, mostly beautiful...
Villa d'Este / Travel reviewVilla d’Este had always been on a wish list of places to travel to, but with the intense schedule of fashion shows and visiting friends...
India Part III / The one with new friends. And an extortion racketI arrived back in Mumbai just after 5pm. The late afternoon light had created a soft haze across the city and the penetrating sound of...
India Part II / The one where I set off aloneI could hear a voice coming through the carriage. Opening one eye I saw a young boy walking through the train with a metal container...
