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THE BENEFITS OF MOVEMENT
As a personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor and Dance Teacher, fitness and movement are an integral part of my existence. Being active for me is about freedom. The freedom to be able to go about daily life without feeling sluggish, the freedom of be...
WHAT WELLNESS MEANS TO ME
Being a Holistic Personal Trainer and Textile Designer, I am a huge advocate of living well and beautifully. Wellness for me means feeling healthy in body, mind and spirit. A healthy mind and soul feels
SAIMA USES DESIGN SKILLS TO PUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SPOTLIGHT
When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry launched their Heads Together campaign recently to raise awareness of mental health issues, Derby fashion designer Saima Majid couldn’t have been more delighted. Mental health is an issue tha...
FINDING STILLNESS WITHIN
Earlier this year I attended the Finding Stillness Within weekend retreat at the Tara Kadampa Mediation Centre in Etwall. Having attended a half day course there last year and experiencing the tranquillity and open and warm welcome that it provide...
NEW RANGE: THE MINDFUL COLLECTION
Inspired by the serenity and calm of nature, The Mindful Collection aims to add a fresh, ethereal feel to your Spring/Summer wardrobe. Painterly eucalyptus leaves and ferns flow
MAKE YOUR HOME A UNIQUE LITTLE PARADISE
The space, which we inhabit, serves as a safe haven, to guard from the noise of the outside world. Somewhere to detach, unwind and recuperate.
HOW TO DRESS CREATIVELY IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD
We will be using our blog platform to create a community where strong willed women can come and share ideas to inspire. To kick this off, our first inspirational woman is Eliza Patrascu. Eliza works for a..
A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A TEXTILE DESIGNER AND PERSONAL TRAINER
Working for myself means that no ‘one’ day is ever the same. This is the magic of this lifestyle and something that I am grateful for daily. 6.30am is when the alarm goes off. The day starts with a good coffee. I usually take my coffee back to my ...
HOW MY MENTAL ILLNESS LED TO THE CREATION OF A BEAUTIFUL LIFE AND BUSINESS
The importance of mental health became an integral part of my life four years ago, the time I realised that I was battling with a mental illness myself, and maybe had been for a number of years....
LIVE YOUR FULLEST LIFE IN 2018
Do you feel as though you take advantage of everything that life has to offer? Are you always on autopilot or live in the moment? Are you busy but not productive?Well, read our blog post to find out how you can live a whole and authentic life in 2...
HOW WE STYLE OUR SCARVES OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD
Well it wouldn't be a Christmas styling edit without a little sparkle for your Christmas parties and what goes better with a glass of Prosecco than a silk scarf?
DERBY THROUGH THE EYES OF A DESIGNER
As a former London resident for over a decade, a move to Derby was always going to be a very big transition. The energy and creativity
6 SIMPLE WAYS TO STYLE A SCARF
We often hear the words I love scarves but I just don't know how to wear one! As a brand whose speciality is scarves, it is very easy to take for granted that people may not know how to style a scarf. Well the good news is that scarf styling does ...
MY JOURNEY TO STARTING A BRAND
It was the winter of 2015 and I was living in North London. I had been in the wonderful city of London for the last fourteen years working as a Fashion/Textile designer.
A CITY BREAK TO AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam, once home to the great masters Vincent Van Gogh and Rembrandt. A city high up on the travel wish list. Having never visited the Netherlands, one can only imagine the romance and cuteness of this region with its myriad of canals