1) What inspired you to set up your own business?
It really happened by accident! Having spent my early days working for VOGUE in London and Sydney, I have always had a passion for clothes and accessories and had wanted to something creative but the timing was never right. When my husband organised a surprise holiday to India where we had spent our honeymoon and where I had spent much of my childhood, the buzz of the markets and the fabulous fabrics, colours and embellishments available was really the initial inspiration to create the label.

2) What do you most enjoy about running your own company?
There are lots of aspects that I love, particularly the challenges. There are real highs and lows, but when new orders come in or a client wants a collection produced, I still get the same thrill as I did when I started the brand.

3) What have been your best sellers this season?
Apart from the Seychelles Maxi Dress and children's pieces, we have recently started to stock THE HAMPTONS suncare range which is absolutely divine. All the products are made from natural, organic ingredients and I am a complete convert to their products. I particularly love the Super Hydrating Face Cream and the Serious Shimmer Cooling Bronze Spray.

4) What are you most proud of in your career, or life to date?
It has to be my husband and two children who have been very supportive and long suffering!

5) What advice would you give to someone thinking of running their own business?
Don't let a bad day or week get you down, always look at the bigger picture. Keep going!

6) What three items would you pack for a capsule beach holiday wardrobe?
Our Gabriella beach cover up, a couple of maxi dresses for the evening and a good selection of bikinis. And of course a great book!

7) Describe your perfect holiday.
Staying on the secluded Kizingoni Beach in Lamu (Kusini being my favourite beach house). We always have our happiest holidays there and it is the perfect place to regroup as a family. Days are spent either lazing on the beach or poppng across to Manda Bay for lunch on the boat followed by a bit of retail therapy at my favourite shop called Aman. There are no cars on the island so we go everywhere by boat. Evenings are spent having dinner on the beach or on the fabulous new dhow that has just been built. Utter bliss...

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