Manner Issue 7 | Page 9

EDITOR'S LETTER Hello.. So, a lot has happened since the last issue. We got Christmas and New Year out of the way, we had a brief sunny period in February, and… we had a baby! We welcomed Beatrice Matilda Wilkinson into the world on 21st January 2019, weighing a healthy 7lb 15oz. Beatrice’s entrance into the world was far from a simple one, you can read all about it on page 54 where I share the details of my pregnancy and labour. Also, in our ‘Manner Mini’ feature, we look at three of the most widely debated parenting topics, including breastfeeding, vaccinations and sleep training. Mark Stephenson shoots our ‘Mini Style’ editorial, where Beatrice and fi ve of her friends show us what’s on off er for the little ones this season. For the grown-ups, we show you the trends to be following, from pastels and denim to bold prints and utility chic. Turn to page 34 to see how to eff ortlessly wear ruffl es and page 31 for a masterclass in layering. Brenda Nyagona, Mark Stephenson and I headed to St Ouen’s to shoot our editorial; 50 shades of neutral. Brenda looks simply stunning and shows us how to pull off an all-white ensemble (p42). For our bridal feature, Laura Butlin-Policarpo shares the details of her wedding day, whilst Hannah Carolan tells us about her favourite apps and websites to use to help with planning the big day. As this issue is all about new beginnings, I met with Damian Philpott to fi nd out how he went from a vicar’s son who had never left Plymouth, to working with one of the most famous hairdressers in the industry, before opening his own salon in Jersey (p90). Also in this issue, Cliona Elliott shares her experience on packing up and traveling the world (p94), Hannah Carolan talks about Marie Kondo (p100) and Christian Gott shares his ‘Easter Egg’ recipes (p104). As always, I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together. 9