Having taken a little break over summer, I’m back with my first journal of the new season. Whether you managed to get away or instead enjoyed some leisurely time at home, I hope that you’ve been left feeling refreshed and restored, ready to embrace all the newness we have coming up.When September rolls around the conversation inevitably shifts to ‘back to work’. This year is a little different though, as we’re not such much returning to routines as establishing new ones. For many, work life now will most likely include balancing a slow return to the office with working from home, something that will call for a reinvention of the work wardrobe. Our September Collection, which launches next week, has a multitude of options that cater to the new workwear rules, something you can get a preview of in our latest campaign.
It’s not all business though. This journal we have plenty to enjoy with your morning coffee, like the art exhibits we’re most excited by and a crucial roundup of what to watch, read and listen to as the nights draw in.
Contributors
Height LabOur Height Lab is back and has been expanded into two dedicated features, one on tall dressing (with Head Stylist Zoe, 5’11”) and the other on petite dressing (styled by our Creative Project Manager Steph, 5’2”). Both Zoe and Steph styled themselves in their favourite pieces from the collection in an honest look at what works for them.
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Joanna PlantInterior Designer Joanna Plant’s skills don’t just stop at the expert curation of a room; she also excels at designing the perfect evening. With social events hosted at home becoming more prevalent, Joanna shares all her dinner party dos and don’ts for taking the stress out of it.
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Autumn artWe’ve curated the art exhibits across the UK that we’re most excited about over the coming months. The arts have really been hit hard by the pandemic, but they are so vital. We’re very lucky that the UK has such a rich and diverse heritage when it comes to art, so planning a visit to your favourite gallery isn’t just a lovely treat for you, it will also provide desperately needed support to some of our greatest institutions and the work they do.
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The Culture EditI’m so busy that I often find it hard to keep up with all the best culture to enjoy and I rely on personal recommendations to help cut through the endless options that are out there. I particularly love this edit from the ME+EM team on what they’ve been reading, watching and listening to over summer - there are some great recommendations to get stuck into.
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HarperI’m very excited to announce the launch of Harper, the fashion concierge service that brings the ME+EM store experience to you at home. Available seven days a week, it offers all the ease of shopping online with the personalised luxury of our in-store personal styling appointments. It’s a real game-changer.
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Claude LamarcheThe Executive Pastry Chef of The Arts Club shares the recipe for one of his signature delights: gluten-free carrot and courgette cake. I love baking with my daughters, and autumn really calls for filling the house with the warming aroma of a freshly baked treat.
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