My February Journal
Welcome to my first journal of 2021 and congratulations to us all for making it through January.
It feels like the worst of winter may just - touch wood - be behind us now and we can look ahead to spring (a prospect even more metaphorically profound than ever before).
In the spirit of a fresh start and a more optimistic outlook, this month’s contributions offer advice from the experts on caring for ourselves, inside and out, from the best ways to nourish skin to the most uplifting films, books and podcasts to immerse yourself in. It’s all about easily accessible joy; little boosts from those in the know that you can incorporate into your routine to form sanity-saving rituals.
And, of course, I’m back with mirror selfies in my wardrobe diary, offering a fresh look at working-from-home style that steers gently away from loungewear without sacrificing anything on comfort. I sincerely hope it, and everything else in this journal, provides a little bit of added inspiration for your day-to-day.
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My Wardrobe DiaryMy selfie sessions are back to show you the WFH looks I have been styling recently. We have so many mood-boosting colours and prints coming through for spring that I couldn’t wait to put away my winter neutrals and embrace the new season.
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Yae PascoeYae has been our go-to makeup artist for years, the genius behind that naturally radiant look that starts with great, healthy skin – somewhat elusive at this time of year. We asked Yae for her complete, step-by-step guide to protecting our skin against the perils of a winter lockdown to get us ready for a brighter spring.
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Mariko KuoI have long admired Mariko Kuo not just for her style but for her ability to balance her day job as a lawyer with being a parent as well as an influencer. Her ethos is to show women that there are endless ways to dress for work that express personality as well as professionalism, something I couldn’t agree with more. Here she styles her picks from the new collection and talks about life in lockdown.
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Rosemary FergusonThe aptly named Rosemary is a model-turned-nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner. If of late you’ve found yourself feeling uninspired in the kitchen, then you may welcome the recipe Rosemary has shared exclusively with us, packed full of goodness to nourish the body and soul.
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Trouser Lab | Petite EditWe get so many questions from customers about dressing for petite frames, so we gathered some of the smallest members of the ME+EM team to style the new collection for their shapes. See the pieces they pick and the tricks they use to adapt these new arrivals for their frames and unique styles.
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Culture EditPerhaps it’s the weather but this lockdown has seemed to be more laborious for everyone, so this month we have curated an edit of uplifting things to read, watch and listen to. Sometimes it’s important to escape the realities of the day with something whole-heartedly optimistic and feel-good.
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