Men’s Suit Shoes (Do not overlook)
The man I am marrying is not a suit and tie type of a guy. Don’t get me wrong, he always looks smart and groomed – since we met,…
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Kiesha Meikle
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Flat shoes this season…but how?
To those of you who believe that footwear should be practical above all things, I say that you just haven’t found the right designer yet. I cannot deny that I…
No.11 Pimlico Road
Ideally located close to Victoria station, No.11 has a relaxed atmosphere, good food, an excellent selection of wine and bar staff willing to indulge your every request. In fact, No.11…
A European Caribbean Culinary Love Affair…
Having lived in Norway for two years now, I’d be lying if I said I don’t miss London. When I first moved back, one of the things I missed the most…
Tea anyone? (or the 3pm slump)
Do you remember the ‘Have a break, have a Kit Kat’ ad? Or even the diet coke break ad? Well, Twinings have recently launched their very own version in the…
Have you seen the Wolf of Wall Street yet?
For some, the antics of the lead characters may have left a bitter taste in their mouths and understandably so. A platter full of greed, splatterings of debauchery, a generous…
Life Hack: Is the internet eating us?
At a recent press conference, Boris Johnson declared London to be “the tech capital of the world”. He’s right. From our multi talented tech savvy bloggers to agency whizz kids…
Dum Dum Doughnuts, Shoreditch
Meet Paul. Paul is more than just a little obssessed with doughnuts. Yet, out of this obsession has grown a business – based in Box Park, Shoreditch – which sells…
Digital Nomad: The Black & White Building, Shoreditch
I am on a mission to find the perfect place to work. Join me as a travel through the UK and abroad on a wonderful journey, perfecting my work-life balancing…
Digital Nomad: Just try Juno, Shoreditch
I am on a mission to find the perfect place to work. Join me as I travel through the UK and abroad, perfecting my work-life balancing act. By Kiesha Meikle Believe…
Normcore (no hashtag)
The other day I was sitting down over a glass of Malbec with my mother, enjoying a delicious meal and chatting about a recent visit to Langham’s Chuan Spa, more…
Office meditation: Why you need to take a breather…
Work, work, work. Some of us focus so much on our work, that we even miss out on our lunch breaks, a time that’s supposed to be used to rest,…
Starting a business: A family affair…
When Emma De Vere Hunt found that her son had grown out of his toys, she quickly realised that there was a gap in the market for quality outdoor activity kits.…
Top Ten Beauty Mistakes…
How many times have you gone to bed without removing your make up first? Used a rubber band to tie your hair? Used fairy liquid instead of shampoo? (Ok, so…
The Spa at Four Seasons, London
We arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel in Park Lane soaking wet, having walked from the bus stop in the pouring rain and feeling out of place in the Hotel’s…
What New Year’s resolutions?
Why M is for March and (a lack of) Motivation… We’ve all made a new year’s resolution at some point. We’ve all broken one too. In fact, 88% of us…
Top 5 budget holiday tips…
Holidays are great, but they can be insanely expensive. Here are five top tips for holidaying on a budget! By Kiesha Meikle 1. Discount Hotel Sites There are a tonne…
New York Street Style
Woman with woolly hat: “My favourite winter accessory is my pair of fingerless biker gloves.” Woman with grey coat: “During the winter I love super basic but chunky sweaters. They are easy…
Food Porn…
Oliver Twist couldn’t have said it better: ‘Food, glorious food.’ We love our food. And, with the increasing popularity of social networking sites such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, it…
Tattoo for you? Think first…
Seriously, has anyone been watching Bodyshockers on Channel 4? By Kiesha Meikle Presented by Katie Piper, Bodyshockers features people with extreme body modifications including, tattoos, piercings and some of the biggest…
Bag a beauty bargain…
So you want to bag a beauty bargain, but you don’t know where to look? Well, don’t worry as we have done the hard work for you. Check out our…
Shoes for S/S 2014 #weloveyou
Do you remember when I wrote a post on platform shoes being super easy to walk in, stylish and much more comfortable than other high heeled styles? But of course…
Spring / Summer Bag Trends: Bags of fun for the season…
Every woman needs a bag. It doesn’t matter how fashion-conscious you are, we all need somewhere to put a purse, phone, tissues, medication, lip gloss and whatever else we need…
A tribute to Vivienne Westwood
When it comes to British fashion, no one exemplifies the colourful, creative eccentricities like the Great Dame herself, Vivienne Westwood. Since the 1970’s, Westwood has been a pivotal figure in…
Zandra Rhodes: Still on top of the world…
Did you know that Zandra Rhodes has a fabulous London penthouse, atop of her self-founded London Fashion and Textile Museum? Well, she does and what’s more, after 50 years of her…
Dame Gillian Lynne: We danced as bombs fell…
With seven decades spent performing, directing and choreographing dance, Dame Gillian Lynne is an expert in her trade. It is no wonder then, that the 87-year-old became a Dame in the…
Who are you? And why do you have so many cushions on your bed?
ho the hell has so many cushions on their bed, that they have to be removed before they can lie down? Me, that’s who. In fact, it is necessary…
Face Yoga (Danielle Collins Face Yoga Method)
We all saw those Halle Berry pics right? On Saturday, Berry, 56, shared a picture of herself in the nude to Instagram. The post was liked 700,000 times – but…
Chinese New Year of the Horse!
How on earth could I let Chinese New Year pass without mention, when it is the year of the Horse! (my year). For all my fellow Horse people – this…
K10, Moorgate
Sushi…No, good sushi is the foundation of genuine happiness. *serious face* Although, to be honest, I am no sushi snob – I will take it however I can get it. If…
Kim Woodburn: Spring cleaning and life after a stroke…
Kim Woodburn rose to fame in 2003 as part of TV Duo Kim and Aggie in ‘How Clean is Your House’. Since finding fame at the age of 61, she’s…
Andy Gotts: The perfect shot and the problem with actors…
Celebrity photographer Andy Gotts has snapped every Hollywood celebrity you can think of. His exhibition Behind The Mask (Somerset House until February 7), favours a ‘warts ‘n’ all’ approach…
Lisa Stansfield: Back after a 10 year sabbatical…
For a singer who has sold in excess of 20 million records and, in ‘All Around the World’, produced one of the classic singles of the 90’s, it has been…
Ayurveda Pura, Greenwich (London)
It had been a long week, so to say that I was looking forward to my massage would be somewhat of an understatement. I had hoped that my sat nav…
“Meditation transformed my life…”
I learned meditation as a teenager at a Buddhist temple in Toronto where I grew up. I returned to it several times over the years, and have sustained a daily…
“How do I know if he likes me?”
Have you ever typed “How do I know if he likes me?” into a search engine? I totally understand that you may not be willing to admit to such an…
Top trends for Spring/Summer 2014
Ah the fickle world of fash. Now that the New Year is underway, the fashion world has moved on. So what is worth concentrating on for Spring/Summer 2014? Well, if…
Computer Love: Online Dating (no pressure)
I spent Saturday evening in a very cool pub in Stockwell – the name escapes me, but I will post it in the comments section when I remember #worthavisit. Anyway,…