by Claire Etchell | 25th March 2021 | Blog, Interview
Samantha Harman is a stylist and an award-winning editor of newspapers, magazines and websites. She was the first female editor of the Bucks Free Press and the youngest ever editor of the Oxford Mail and Times. She specialises in digital transformation and currently...
by Claire Etchell | 19th March 2021 | Blog, Interview
London Writers’ Salon was set up by Matt Trinetti and Parul Bavishi in early 2019 as a space for writers to get unblocked, connect with fellow writers and build successful creative careers. Both have experience in self-publishing and publishing respectively and...
by Claire Etchell | 18th February 2021 | Blog, Interview
I’ve known and worked with wonderful Hannah Eichler throughout my career as she moved from publication to publication as a journalist and I shifted from brand to brand in Public Releations. Hannah is the now the acting Deputy Editor at the MailOnline’s Fashion Finder...
by Claire Etchell | 11th January 2021 | Blog, Interview
I met Camilla aka Pink Storm Social last week, virtually of course since we’re currently in Lockdown 3! We bonded over a shared love of showing up EVEN IF we are in a global pandemic. Covid-19 has made a huge impact on all of our businesses, but we both believe...
by Claire Etchell | 1st December 2020 | Blog, Interview
Karen, aka The Organising Lady, has built her business around her love of organisation. Turns out that one person’s chore is another person’s passion! Who is Karen The Organising Lady? She has over 25 years of experience as a professional organiser for a...
by Claire Etchell | 25th May 2020 | Blog, Interview
Fran Bacon (full name Frances just like “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner” Houseman) is the Fashion Writer, Stylist and Brand Consultant behind The Fashion Lift blog. Background on Meeting Fran aka The Fashion Lift I first met Fran in 2017 when we were playing dress up...
by Claire Etchell | 24th April 2020 | Blog, Feature
Instagram Stories are still one of the best ways to connect with your audience in a real, relaxed way — whether you’re sharing behind-the-scenes moments, quick tips, or just your morning coffee. If you’ve ever wondered how people add filters, tag locations, or get...
by Claire Etchell | 24th July 2019 | Blog, Feature
Santorini is Instagram magic with its white glistening buildings, clear seas and pastel coloured sunsets, it is the jewel in the crown of Greece. With a flight time of around 4 hours from Gatwick, Santorini is easily placed for a week away. The resorts of Fira and Oia...
by Claire Etchell | 8th July 2019 | Blog, Feature
A tribute to Emma Beardall (nee Fisher) Our beautiful Em One of my best friends Em very sadly passed away last September. This month her cousin Becky, aka Bricks & Stitches has started the Coast to Coast walk with her husband Jamie to raise funds for The Royal...
by Claire Etchell | 7th June 2019 | Blog, Interview
Sally Beaton aka Women With Sparkle is one of my favourite gals on the grid because rather than believing we are superhuman ‘BUSY’ types, she strips back the B.S and reveals what really makes women tick. Sally is a ‘Sparkle Coach’ and the creator of the hashtag...
by Claire Etchell | 22nd May 2019 | Blog, Feature, London
Every May the highly anticipated Chelsea Flower Show rolls into London and with it, we celebrate Chelsea in Bloom as the shop fronts get a floral makeover for the week from 20 – 25 May. This year the theme is Under the Sea (2018 was the Summer of Love as Meghan...
by Claire Etchell | 24th April 2019 | Blog, Feature
As we head towards the finale of all finales of the epic series of Game of Thrones, I couldn’t help but wonder, who would come out on top if this was a PR battle. Yes indeed, if it was Night King vs Cersei Lannister for headlines, who would sit on the...
by Claire Etchell | 6th February 2019 | Blog, Interview
Hold onto your Dior Saddle Bags, stop what you’re doing and set the countdown clock to 11th February because influencer Lorna Luxe is about to land her first ever collection. Lorna Luxe x In The Style promises to be a momentous day in the fash calendar as the...
by Claire Etchell | 27th August 2018 | Blog, Interview
I first met Paula Fry through her digital persona, @CityFashGal and thought she was hilariously funny. Fast forward six months and I was sat with her discussing a shopping event in the veryyyyy plush offices of the financial company she works for. CityFashGirl does...
by Claire Etchell | 21st July 2018 | Blog, Feature
You’d be forgiven for thinking my experience in Sardinia was based entirely on Aperol Spritz. But you’d be wrong. There’s also the lesser known Campari Spritz and the even better tasting Hugo Spritz with Sambuca and Elderflower which is simply delicious. Here’s my...
by Claire Etchell | 18th July 2018 | Blog, Interview
🧠 Who is Jim Kwik? Jim Kwik is a globally renowned brain coach, bestselling author, and the founder of Kwik Learning. Often called the celebrity brain trainer, he’s helped actors, entrepreneurs, and professionals unlock their memory, focus, and learning potential....
by Claire Etchell | 28th June 2018 | Blog, Feature
Self Help Book for PRs I got introduced to David Meerman Scott’s excellent book through a friend of mine, Helen who was doing a snazzy digital marketing course, and Dave (as we like to call him) is the holy grail of online with his book the New Rules of PR &...
by Claire Etchell | 23rd June 2018 | Blog, Feature, London
I’m going to come clean and admit that the first time I heard of world famous Frida Kahlo was when I went to a briefing at Grosvenor’s swanky Mayfair offices as they talked through plans for the year. I’m not sure HOW exactly I managed to avoid it, but miss it I did....
by Claire Etchell | 22nd May 2018 | Blog, Feature, London
Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom for Chelsea Flower Show have been growing in popularity over the years with big brands and small boutiques alike taking part each May to capitalise on increased footfall from the event. The great thing is, it looks like a multi...
by Claire Etchell | 11th May 2018 | Blog, London
I am not exaggerating when I say visiting Parliament was like Christmas for me. I studied UK Government & Politics at A Level and was just fascinated by our brilliant but bonkers system. Like, we have a Head of State, the Queen, but with such limited powers…but we...
