Running your own business means you have to be prepared to work long hours and even weekends, especially at the time of events, such as trade fairs or fashion weeks. But last weekend, despite the London Fashion Week being in full swing, I decided to treat myself to a rare day away from Caradiaz and take family and friends to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. more »

For the past 25 years, British fashion has produced some of the most influential and talented designers in the world, with names like Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood hailed as true pioneers of British style in their own particular way. more »

I’ve always been a fan of American fashion: from plain Gap T-shirts and jeans, to pretty much anything by Banana Republic (whose European flagship store opened in London's Regent Street in March 2008) and Anne Klein, not to mention the big designer names such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. So for the past eight days I have been avidly following the coverage of the New York Fashion Week. more »

There are many fashion events around the world throughout the year, particularly as more and more cities take to the concept of a ‘fashion week’ during which local designers present their latest creations. But they key dates every respected fashion expert must have in his or her calendar are those of the women’s prêt-à-porter (ready to wear) shows, which are held twice a year in the cities of New York, London, Milan and Paris in that particular order. more »