Journal
ESSAYS | TRAVEL | HOME & INTERIORS | PEOPLE | CURIO | FOOD & DRINK | FAMILY, WOMEN & WELLNESS | EDUCATION
Essays, features and dispatches from the last twenty years – some written for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and Condé Nast Traveller, some about the work I do for brands, and some just because. Start with the most-read: the one about having a baby with my gay best friend.
A maverick in the kitchen
Almost as astonishing as the exquisitely delicate food Alvin Leung creates is the fact that he has only been cooking professionally for 10 years.
Figuring it out
Monica lives with husband Even and their children Ludvig Thomas, 4, and Milla Karlotte, 3, in a 120-year-old house in southern Norway.
Master baker
Rollicking, racy and risqué. To the Londoners bringing sexy to the city…
Engaging bitesized copy for fashion brands – digital fashion campaign for Gap
Position Gap denim as fashionable, affordable and high quality in the eyes of the global millennial audience.
Holidays in central China
Experience Chongqing’s natural beauty on an escorted tour in China.
The Magic of the Maldives
Reconnect with your loved ones and spend your days swimming, snorkelling or simply wiggling your toes in the sand at luxurious Joali, the Maldives’ first immersive art resort, writes Ellie Fazan
My city: Calgary
With the spotlight on Calgary’s annual Stampede celebrations, the founders of FRANK Architecture & Interiors reveal the best places to go to enjoy their city
The Blanc revolution
Raymond Blanc spills the beans on growing up in France, spreading the good-food gospel and how British gastronomy has rediscovered its mojo
Solar energy
The best eco ideas work with what nature gives us, says Ellie Fazan. See the amazing difference that’s already been made by installing solar panels on the roof of the store in Catania, Sicily...
Copywriting for luxury brands – tone of voice for Goodwood
Tasked with overhauling Goodwood’s website we turned it into a hub that drives cross-business awareness and buying opportunities through excellent user experience.
I audited the existing editorial content across the site, developing a new tone of voice and content strategy to allow the brand story to shine through, and strike the right balance between brand and commercial messaging.
Songs from my shed
Jon Earl took the concept of tinkering in the shed to a new level when he turned his into a music venue.
Bernd
Storyteller and party-thrower Bernd Vienna: ‘I love buying piles of fabric to use as outfits or just to drape in the flat as table-cloths or throws.’
Clear your mind
Joanna and Sebastian live with their dog Fika and their cats Koko, Antosz and Koksik in the countryside outside Warsaw
Standing Tall
There’s ancient history and activities aplenty in the Turkish region of Antalya
Just like Grandma used to make
Ask any Italian what their favourite food is and they’ll most likely say their nonna’s home cooking. Their recipes are based on traditions learned from their grandmothers that transcend generations, with hearty and comforting dishes that will nourish, satisfy and, most importantly, bring the family together around the table.
Road trip in Queensland
The roads and the reef; the Outback and the ocean; posh nosh and bushtucker fare scoffed under the stars… There’s so much to enjoy in Queensland
Copywriter for startups
To create a piece of brand collateral that would help explain the company’s offering to new and existing clients, and could inform the brand identity and eventually form the basis of its website.
Gone to reek and ruin
London’s majestic façade hides murky, malodorous tales of wretchedness and woe.
Road trip
Karol Lewandowski and Aleksandra Ślusarczyk did just that. They’re now on an epic voyage from the very top of North America to Argentina’s southernmost tip
Chasing pavements
There’s nothing like the sound of music for bringing impromptu cheer to the Capital, especially when it’s free