Well, what a start to 2024 January was!After my first solo trip to Florence last year to visit the fair Pitti Uomo, I promised myself I'd visit again this year. Now, fear and self doubt crept in and nearly prevented that from happening, but deep down I knew I didn't want to break that promise. So with just over a week to go, I booked the flights. And gosh, I'm so glad I did.The first day of the trip was a bit of a mare, as it took a full days worth of travelling, which is crazy to think that Florence is only a two hour flight from London! But there was a highlight. On the same flight as me...
Since starting my business, I always knew I was going to base a collection on this precious belonging; a decorative egg held in a trinket box that belonged to my Nanny Shirl. She had the most comfiest bed (which my mum and I still fantasise about!), which if I was lucky enough, I'd share with her when I stayed over. Her dressing table was placed right opposite, where the egg and trinket box belonged. It would have been one of the first things we saw when we woke up. I loved it growing up, it filled me with intrigue and desire. So inevitably it became an item that I associated with her. Since she, and my other grandparents passed away, I...
