EDITOR'S LETTER
Hello..
With spring comes a flurry of pastels, florals
and lighter fabrics in our wardrobes. A few
notable trends for spring 2020 include psychedelic
prints, polka dots, stripes and safari chic. Turn to
page 25 where we show you how to wear baggy
trousers with ease. Spice up your wardrobe with
coloured leather (page 23) or a new, modern
trench (page 27). Mark Stephenson beautifully
captures Chantelle Mundy in our ‘tea party’
themed editorial full of bold colours and lustworthy
hats. Unfortunately for us, the weather
wasn’t on our side, so our planned outdoor shoot ended abruptly! The team at the Hotel de
France were incredibly accommodating though, and we resumed shooting indoors (page
34). The afternoon tea is served in the Garden View Restaurant and Terrace between 2:30pm
and 5:30pm and costs £17 for one guest or £30 for two. You can enjoy finger sandwiches,
beautifully presented home-made cakes, scones and sweet pastry treats all served with a
selection of fine loose leafed teas or your choice of coffee.
When a friend sent me a clip of her music, I was amazed to hear how incredible she was. I
have known Ramona for the best part of 10 years, but embarrassingly I never knew she had
this hidden talent. Having just released her own single ‘Don’t Worry About Me’, it was only
natural that I’d want to catch up with her in person and find out more about her singing
career. You can read the full interview on page 32.
It wouldn’t be spring without a Manner Mini and Manner Bridal feature. Not sure how to
choose your wedding flowers? Ele Bonny, the senior wedding florist for Woodside Flowers
shares her tips on page 42. Turn to page 44 for wedding gift inspiration and read all about
how to get the perfect wedding photographs on page 46. In our Manner Mini section, you’ll
find nursery ideas, an all-natural birthing story and a great article about the ups and downs
of parenting by Sophie Young.
When it comes to well-being this issue is jam-packed with articles and useful information.
With it becoming ever more clear how detrimental social media can be for our mental health,
Liana Shaw shares her experience on saying ‘goodbye to the ‘Gram’ (page 63). With women
now speaking more openly than ever about their health, Cliona Elliott looks at V care – the
things we should and shouldn’t do to keep our vaginas healthy (page 67).
Whether you’re an avid gardener or a complete novice, Harriet Rouse shares her tips
on spring gardening, including how to attract bees (page 75). This issue also includes
information on the sober curious movement (page 80), spring recipes by Christian Gott
(page 91) and Hannah Carolan’s book reviews (page 78).
As always, I hope you enjoy reading this issue and wish you a lovely spring.
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