In this next installment of my journal, I wanted to bring you some light relief with tips and guides to treating yourself whilst at home. Once again, I’ve gathered women I admire and work with to share their expertise on everything from Zoom-ready beauty tutorials to interior design tips.

As soon as we went into lockdown, there were endless recommendations flying around of what to watch now that we’re all committed to staying at home. I find it to be quite overwhelming; I never know where to begin, and like so many of you, I’m still so busy working from home that isolation doesn’t necessarily mean I’m able to scroll through watchlists. That’s what inspired our TV round-up, which we’ve segmented into time slots. It’s a great edit that you can pick from according to how much time you have available.

We had a very exciting new launch at ME+EM this week: I’m delighted to finally introduce our new capsule collection of bags. It has been quite a mission to get these due to the pandemic, so it feels especially major. We put so much thought into the design of these two styles, named after my daughters, Maddy and Grace, in order to complete the outfit building process for you. I’ve written about the inspiration behind them and given a sneak peek into what I carry in mine.

Speaking of outfit building, I’ve put together some new looks in My Wardrobe Diary with the summery new arrivals that have just landed as part of our May Collection. The team have done the same with their own working-from-home looks. If you’re signed up to receive our monthly lookbooks, your May book will be landing on your doorstep from Monday.
 

Amanda HarringtonI never go on holiday without booking an appointment with Amanda first. The Bespoke Body Contouring Technique by Amanda Harrington™ that she innovated creates the most incredible sunless tan and has earned her an A-list following. I asked Amanda to share her guide to achieving the perfect tan at home.

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Yae PascoeWe’ve worked with makeup artist Yae Pascoe on every ME+EM shoot for years. Yae specialises in natural, radiant, screen-ready beauty looks – ideal for all those Zoom calls - so we asked for her step-by-step guide to achieving the ME+EM look.
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Amanda BucherMy yoga instructor Amanda returns with five more yoga poses you can do at home. They are all designed to strengthen and stretch, counteracting the effects of sitting hunched over a laptop all day. They’re great to do when you have a short break, I find them so reinvigorating when things start to get hectic.

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Gill HornbyIn our virtual book club, my sister-in-law Gill Hornby looks back on her childhood to explore the central role that books played in her life, and the similar impact they had on Lucy Mangan, the author that she spotlights.

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Joanna PlantI’ve worked with interior designer Joanna Plant both personally and professionally. In her series, Joanna has been sharing her tips on making over your home without the need for heavy-duty work. In her latest feature, she reveals her expert’s guide to filling your home with art.

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