To continue our ‘Mumma Told Me’ interview series this week, we’ve sat down with A New Tribes’ founder and director, Ella Jones to hear more about her interior design work and how she got to where she is now.

Continuing our celebrations of International Women’s Day through our ‘Mumma Told Me’ interview series, this week, we managed to get an invite into Jenny Lewis’ Hackney studio. Click the link to read about Jenny’s new book, 100 Years, as well as to get the low-down on how she fosters a sense of community in her area.

In a series of talks with some of our local female entrepreneurs, we wanted to hear just that whilst getting the inside scoop on what we imagine is a very glamorous and exciting life. Where else best to start than with Ruth Vout, founder of Columbia Road’s ‘Vout Vintage’- the new vintage boutique reinvigorating a tired image of ‘second-hand’ by carefully sourcing and curating unique and versatile pieces you never knew you needed. 

"I have always collected work by other contemporary artists most of whom I know or am familiar with. The advantage of being immersed in the art world is having access to so much fresh and innovative work."

This week, we enjoyed a good chinwag with Sophie Powell, head of school at McQueens Flower School and founder of Laundrette Studio. Read on to her about what Sophie's been up to in the pandemic and what its like to work at one of the most beautiful flower outlets we did ever see!

Manifesting romance in lockdown can be a struggle, even for the best of us- luckily, Cupid is a key-worker. So with Valentine's day just round the corner, we thought we'd spruce up your calendar with some ideas on how to spice up your Sunday with help from some of our local legends.