New luxury is about experiences and being in control. Luxury isn't always traditional. Naomi's career started as an advertising professional hence it is no surprise that her play of words resulted in The Other House. Naomi has had an extensive career as a property developer since then. Her passions and eye for interiors is visible [...]
A friend of mine recommended this spot in New York and at first my reaction was, 'never'! I wouldn't be going for a drink to a pretentious bar at a luxury department store in New York. It just wasn't happening! However, after insistence from him, I landed there for a drink one Sunday afternoon. I [...]
I discovered Frenchette on Thanksgiving Day last year when everything else was shut down in the area that morning. I stumbled upon Frenchette, nestled in a residential building on Church Street not far from the Walker Hotel Tribeca. As I walked towards the bakery in the residential lobby, I saw a massive a queue, leading [...]
Dreams come true. They really do! I have been dreaming of having that hot chocolate at The Angelina in Paris for many years. I didn't have a British passport till 2 years ago and I didn't want to go through the hassle of visas to travel to Europe. So I waited a whole 13 years [...]
Nothing beats waking up early in New York to make my way downtown to SoHo. I don't know if it is just me, but SoHo feels like another city. It is chic, bright and the coffee shops are another level of trendy. I had arranged prior to leaving to New York to meet with Maribel, [...]
I interviewed Ozohu during the pandemic remotely but I had the pleasure to meet her in person this autumn which I am extremely glad about. Meeting Ozohu in person made me realise how much I have missed connecting with female entrepreneurs and leaders. When I met Ozohu in person, we immediately connected over life and [...]
In October, during our limited freedom to mingle and meet people, I met Clare Price for an extended brunch in Notting Hill! We were so happy to be able to connect after a very tiresome summer. We still felt the looming anxiety on what was next with the pandemic but we also felt grateful that [...]
'I love that I can walk down almost any Main Street here and know most of the people I pass by. I love that they know my family, that they know my kids, and that we represent the true definition of Community.' I have rarely ventured out of Manhattan and Williamsburg during my visits to [...]
Chapter Coffee was one of the last places I really wanted to visit prior to lockdown, but things closed down so quickly I missed the opportunity. Being stuck at home during the lockdown and trying to motivate myself was difficult. However, brands have become increasingly creative during this time and coffee is one thing I [...]
Lockdown has given me a chance to connect to some very inspiring women and patrons of the arts and hospitality industry. During the lockdown, I have been reading some books from the Reese Witherspoon Bookclub which I have really enjoyed. Whilst researching for recommendations I came across Deborah's book, Finding Mrs. Ford, and realized Deborah [...]
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