Head in the Clouds...

Brunch and Cupping at Ozone Coffee Roasters | Artisan Coffee in Shoreditch

akeela — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:46 +0000

I am rarely (if ever) a morning person, but one morning last week, as the rain drummed furiously at my windows, I leapt out of bed determined to make it to an early brunch and coffee tasting at Ozone Coffee Roasters, even if it meant combating with the forces of nature.

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Behind the Scenes | Shooting Elisa Palomino SS12 for Lionheart Magazine

akeela — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:18:25 +0000

Last month I had the pleasure of directing my very first fashion photoshoot. If you are a keen follower of my blog, you will already know of my huge admiration for the designs of Elisa Palomino, whose stunning garments my team [...]

Escape to the City | My stay at the Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel

akeela — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:23:49 +0000

Moving house for the sixth time in under four years, you’d think I’d be immune to the stress it generates. Oh how I wish that were true! But alas, as it happens, move six was the most stressful. I shall spare you the details of that dreary event, but I must tell you about [...]

Swedish Hasbeens – Better Shoes, for a Better Life | An Interview With Founder Emy Blixt

akeela — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:19 +0000

I must confess; I am not a fan of the cuspate, six-incher heel. Yes, they look very fetching and yes, they can add a prominent elegance and sometimes a commanding authority to a woman’s silhouette (so I’ve been told), but I am not keen the concept of ‘suffering for fashion’ and value the health of [...]

The British Designers Collective by Bicester Village

akeela — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:17:47 +0000

March saw the advent of Bicester Village‘s annual British Designers Collective and I had the pleasure of attending its launch, along with pretty much every UK fashion blogger worth their salt. Reminiscent of distant school trips, we assembled at Marylebone station, bright and early, commanding raised eyebrows as our combined explosion of trendiness [...]