Continuing my series on creative careers, I recently spoke to London-based milliner Anna Dominoes to find out a bit more about what she does and how she got started. You can find Anna and her wonderful hats on Facebook, Twitter and Etsy. Lori: Hats aren't an everyday thing these days, so how did you first... Continue Reading →
Continuing my series on creative careers, I'd like to introduce you to the fabulous Efi Ntoumouzi. Well known to her friends as a super stylish shoe obsessive, Efi's role as an Art Director in the fashion industry sounded fascinating but I didn't know much about what it might involve so I thought I'd ask her... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed that I have not been posting as much as I have in the past, and that's because I've been busy beginning the research for my MA dissertation. I have already visited the Marks and Spencer Company Archive in Leeds, and the Symington Collection which is held at Leicestershire County Council's Collections... Continue Reading →
You may have a work life you love. In that case well done! You can skip this post and go onto the next one. However if you find yourself with the creeping anxiety, 'there must be more to life than this", or just looming deflation on Sunday evening about Monday morning, read on. Six months... Continue Reading →
Last week the delightful Fauxred turned 25 and she posted on her Tumblr something about wishing she'd achieved more by that age. This struck me as slightly odd as, well, I've never thought that. I don't remember ever thinking "I wish I'd done more", mostly because I have never had a life plan, I guess.... Continue Reading →
I read in today's Guardian that there are now 70 applicants for every job and that this year's graduates have been "told to consider flipping burgers or shelf stacking to build skills". I find it shocking that the headline on this article has been worded to insinuate that there are 70 graduate applicants for every... Continue Reading →
The two-year itch has hit again and I'm once again browsing job adverts in the hope of finding something more stimulating. However, the desire for some kind of overall direction or purpose in my work life is still hanging over me and so I'm finally doing something about it. I've signed up for The School... Continue Reading →