Back in May, my good friend Tasha and I took to the Welsh Highlands to climb the first of many mountains on our list; Snowdon. Our last attempt to climb back in 2018 coincided with a destructive visit from Storm Ali. Our humble plans were, quite literally, blown away. For round two, we decided to …
Lifestyle Portrait
May 23, 2019
The House, with Claire Kaveney
If you are not yet familiar with The House, you are most definitely forgiven. The pink paradise is tucked away in one of Oxfords narrow alleyways; a punchy little cocktail bar complete with pool table and an extra-long mustard Chesterfield. Last week I took Claire – pool shark and cocktail connoisseur – for an alternative …
Lifestyle Portrait Wild
May 15, 2019
Man-Yee, Bagley Wood
Artist, architect, bed enthusiast. Manyee Li takes a walk with me through Bagley Wood in Oxford. Nursing the mind, body and soul on a Sunday afternoon in mid-May.
Food Lifestyle Travel
May 15, 2019
Lands End
The first long weekend in May was spent lovingly sipping frothies and soluting the sun with 16 besties in a Cornish bunkhouse. After the whirlwind weekend, Tom and I took to the edge of the Earth to eat pasties, peruse the clifftops and count the waves just outside Saint Just. These are a few snaps …
Events Social Enterprise
April 28, 2019
Marmalade, 2019
The informal, dynamic, free and open-access fringe event to the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. From the 9th to the 12th of April the annual Marmalade event once again took over the Old Fire Station in Oxford. An event that draws in a diverse crowd from around the country, Marmalade provides in-depth workshops, activities …
Lifestyle Travel
March 16, 2019
Brussels
Relying solely on the knowledge, generosity & good company of our friends across the pond, we spent three exceptional days in Brussels back in early March. Our stomachs lined with home cooked meals, Belgiun beer and waffles, we were expertly guided through the wind and rain to see – and taste – the best of …
Brand Events Lifestyle Travel
March 3, 2019
Cosy Tents
Earlier this year we spent a couple of days in the Victorian bush, just outside the iconic town of Daylesford. Our project was to produce fresh content for Cosy Tents, a luxury camping getaway nestled in the hills of the Hepburn Shire. Just an hour and a half from Melbourne, Cosy Tents is an eco …
Brand Food Lifestyle Travel
March 3, 2019
Unyoked
Unyoked is the grass beneath your feet, the wind on your back, that subtle feeling at the base of your neck when you lose time staring at a mountain and forget all about “deadlines”. It’s what you’ve been searching for. Give into that yearning – we all have to do a bit of nothing. In …
Brand Events Food product Social Enterprise
March 2, 2019
Little Green Panda
Product shots, styling and content creation for a fast-expanding Melbourne based company that is dedicated to providing natural and sustainable plant-based straws. Little Green Panda was founded 2018 by Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu, a passionate entrepreneur, eco-warrior and all-round powerhouse. Unlike some countries in Europe, Australia is yet to enforce a ban on plastic straws. Little Green …
Brand Events Food Social Enterprise
March 2, 2019
Social Food Project
“Building a fair food community through events, experiences and collaborations.” A few weeks ago I shot the fifth edition of the Farmer to Table dinner, hosted by the Social Food Project at the CERES Community Environment Park in Brunswick. The night included a three course meal curated by Melbourne-based chef, Ben McMenamin, and was centred …