The Conscious Edit - June 2025

Welcome to this month’s Conscious Edit, where I highlight stylish finds and investment pieces designed to lighten your footprint while making a positive impact on both the planet and your wardrobe…

100% Regenerative Cotton wide-leg Jeans, Body Glow Cream, Foxglove Blouse, Cheeks Blush Stick, Daisy Stud Earrings, Cotton Towelling Popover, ‘Don’t Tell Dad' Bakery and Restaurant (NW6), Wedge Sandals, ‘Muse’ Candle in handmade, reusable coffee cup.

Artwork: ‘Street at Sunsrise’ by Jemma Powell. Catch her ‘Words in Colour’ exhibition at Cricket Gallery (SW10) between 18th June - 4th July 2025.

The Conscious Edit - May 2025

I’ve always loved the thrill of discovering pre-loved gems - there’s something so special about giving beautiful pieces a second life, whilst also reducing our environmental impact. I’ve put together an edit of my favourite rare finds on Vestiaire Collective - each one chosen with love, style and the planet in mind…

Why Shop Pre-Loved Luxury? ✨

🌍 Sustainability: Reduce waste and make a positive impact on the planet by choosing pre-loved pieces.

💎 Quality: Luxury items are made to last, so you're investing in timeless craftsmanship.

🔍 Unique Finds: From rare vintage pieces to sold-out treasures, shopping pre-loved lets you discover items that tell a story and have history.

💸 Better Value: Enjoy luxury at a fraction of the original price - your wallet (and wardrobe) will thank you!

♻️ Circular Fashion: You're supporting a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry.

The Conscious Edit - April 2025

Welcome to this month’s Conscious Edit, where I highlight stylish finds and investment pieces designed to lighten your footprint while making a positive impact on both the planet and your wardrobe…

APRIL HIGHLIGHT: BLANQO

This season, I hit the slopes in a rented ski onesie and helmet from Blanqo; No need to invest in bulky gear we need to store for 52 weeks a year (Londoners, ya feel me), plus I got to experiment with a more bold, snow-stopping lewk I might not usually invest in.

Research estimates that, on average, renting one piece of clothing can save up to 24% water, 6% energy, and 3% CO2 emissions, when compared to buying a new item. So from the slopes to soirées, planet-friendly renting keeps it stylish, simple, and sustainable - no strings (or storage) attached.

The Conscious Edit - March 2025

Welcome to this month’s Conscious Edit, where I highlight stylish finds and investment pieces designed to lighten your footprint while making a positive impact on both the planet and your wardrobe…

March Highlight: Simba

Simba is the UK’s first B Corp certified sleep brand, using only British wool and ensuring any waste foam and springs from the manufacturing process are sold on for use in other products (such as flooring underlay and dog beds!) The brand sends zero waste to landfill from mattresses that are returned to them, as they are all broken down and recycled. In summary, Simba Mattresses combine comfort with sustainability, ensuring a better rest for you and a better future for the Earth. Sweeter dreams…

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The Nursery

Ta Daaaaaah… My ‘other’ labour of love; Rex’s nursery. This room was, as expected, so much fun to put together, especially as we (and by ‘we,’ I mean, ‘my boyfriend’) wanted to do a lot of the work ourselves. From building wardrobes at weekends, to fitting coving and moving spotlights, my scientist by day, and builder by night, really outdid himself. I meanwhile, being about to pop, took on the less physical task of scouring the internet for the most environmentally-friendly baby shops I could find, trawling John Lewis (a parent-to-be right of passage) and spending some glorious hours on the sofa searching for those little magical touches from small brands that really make a space unique.

When it came to the paint, we went straight back to Farrow and Ball and enjoyed another of their brilliant at-home colour consultations (although, this time via a Covid-safe Zoom), to make sure the different colours in the nursery blended well together, but also complimented the other connecting rooms. The in-depth guidance and peace of mind surrounding the colour palette and quantities provided by the consultant Emily Harrold was such a weight off our shoulders, and her expertise really helped bring my little African vision to life. You can read about my previous colour consultation here.

Walls, Ceiling, Radiator and Skirting Boards: Pale Powder

Coving and Double Doors: Webet

Cupboards: Lichen

Sunshine: Hay

The addition of the sunshine was something I knew I had wanted, having been initially inspired by a picture of Molly Madfis’ nursery my sister saw on Pinterest, and thankfully DIY aficionado, my friend Katherine Ormerod, stepped in (or more waddled in, both being prettttty pregnant at the time), masking tape in hand, and helped me. It really does makes the room, and I’m so grateful for her help - It would not have looked remotely this impressive had I been left to my own devices, that’s for sure!!

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I always knew I wanted Rex’s room to be safari themed (you can take the girl outta Africa…) but obligatory giant giraffes aside, I also wanted to include some mountainous nods to his rock climbing Daddy!

Laundry Basket made in Kenya: The Basket Room, Lion Seagrass Toy Baskets: Belly Bambino, Luggy Basket and Stacking Bowls: Oskoe Living, ‘A Pod of Hippopotamuses’ Illustration: Fee Greeing for Polkra, Wooden Train, Play Tent, Bunting and Wooden Vans: Scandiborn, Vintage Penguin Books and Mountain Caps: Ebay, Bespoke Knitted Wire Word: Seventy Seven 84, Custom Hoop: Leo and Wilf.

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I bought the main piece of furniture, the wooden dresser, from Mamas & Papas. It was the largest I could find and it really owns the space. I love that once Rex is older, we can just remove the baby changer top, and he can enjoy the dresser for years to come.

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You may recognise a few things from my old flat. After moving into my boyfriend’s house, we decided that my much-loved Gray Malin leopard balloon photograph, for instance, fitted this room and the theme perfectly. The other art we chose to feature I either found on Etsy or on Instagram, having had some lovely artists and illustrators contact me; Tatiana Alida, Frances Costelloe, Rose du B Illustrations, and Jo Laing.

Lion Rug: Oyoy Living, Sea Shell Music Mobile: Cam Cam Copenhagen, Sunshine Cushion and Mountain Cushion: Scandiborn, Lion Cushion: Jungalow, Cot Bunting: Arnold and the Caterpillar.

Having found the perfect cot, I was determined to find the comfiest and safest bedding to accompany it. After a lot of research, I was set on Rex having the sweetest dreams on an organic, non-toxic and chemical-free Naturalmat mattress. Handmade in Devon, the sustainably sourced, natural fibres used are inherently breathable and self-ventilating which helps babies regulate their body temperature for a comfortable night's sleep. I then chose organic linen/cotton sheets in a honey colour pop from The Little Green Sheep.

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Custom Wooden Baby Name Letter Blocks: Etsy, Lace-up Baby Boots: Each Peach Baby.

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Photography: Claire Menary

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TLC Staycation: Beaverbrook House

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With understandably most of our summer having been put on hold, it seems the frequently overlooked ‘staycation’ looks finally set to have its moment in the spotlight once we’re all out of lockdown. Luckily, we are spoilt for choice with so many gorgeous places to visit across Britain, and before social-distancing became the word on the street (or in the home, as the case very much was), I stayed at the stunning Beaverbrook House, a luxurious country house hotel, set in the woodlands of the Surrey Hills (a mere 18 miles outside of London).

Striking the perfect balance between cosy and opulence, I was able to completely zone out, enjoying their delicious restaurants (the Mediterranean Garden House was a true highlight), a much needed massage at the Coach House Spa (designed by glass architect Brian Clarke), and their truly elegant 1920’s-style bar, adorned with over 250 botanical prints and overflowing with Pisco Sours.

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Other staycations recommendations of mine would include, Heckfield Place (Hampshire), The Pig (near bath), Artist’s Residence (Cornwall), University Arms (Cambridge), Thyme (the Cotswolds), Middleton Lodge (Yorkshire) and its worth checking out Kip Hideaways, a brand new membership site full of small, stylish and affordable rentals, from tree-houses to eco-cabins, designer apartments to coastal studios, all within the UK.

OOTD: 08.05.20

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Summer ready in sustainable Belize gingham...

With a basket whose only current role in life is to carry my M&S Fruit Sherbets from one room to the next...

ALSO… Wihelmina Garcia’s Gold Daisy necklace is giving me aaaall the instant pick-me-up joy feels

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OOTD: 28.04.20 (In Support of Age UK)

It was only a matter of time before the quarantine dungas came out... Consider my lock down complete!

I’ve recently upped my collar game with Troy London, who during these challenging times are donating 15% of all their sales to Age UK, the country's leading charity dedicated to helping the elderly, providing a support network for many of the UK’s vulnerable 2 million older people living alone in isolation during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.