Favourite Parisian Bars

Standing in Montmartre in white outfit, before Yann Tiersen concert

I’ve long been enthralled by the selection of creative bars in Paris. There’s something for everyone; whether that is a quirky concept bar on the left bank or a cosy wine bar somewhere a little bit more upscale.  Yet on previous trips, I would often spend my time seated at cafes and reading a book […]

Settling in

As fragile as these times may be, I’ve found it hard to keep plans simple and risk-free. I’ve always said that each year has to include at least one big milestone I’m proud of – and the pandemic can’t get in the way of that. This had been a long time coming; I always thought […]

Goals for 2021

Following what was oddly both the most and least eventful year of our lives, 2021 brings with it a lot of hope. It’s hard to envision a life without a pandemic at this point, but I’m one of those who has grasped on to the notion that covid-19 is something we’ll all have to learn […]

Christmas at The Xara Palace

Gifts on chair

Merry Christmas, my loves! I’ve been reflecting over this year, as one does – and waving goodbye to 2020 also means concluding my first year in business. When March’s lockdown was implemented, I watched the clients I had just spent months working on obtaining disappear in a matter of days. I remember how traumatic that […]