The Launch Party
By the autumn of 2009, Chic&Seek had taken on a momentum of its own. My days were consumed by endless to-do lists. Clothes to collect and…
My First Real Client & The Princess’s Wardrobe
I started with a few items from friends — the odd piece they never wore but couldn’t bring themselves to get rid of. Earlier that year,…
The Birth of Chic & Seek
I always vowed I’d never run my own business — I’d watched my parents do it and it looked stressful. But then, aged 28, right on…
I Accidentally Fell Into Fashion 👗
From a Sociology degree to the white-carpeted world of Anya Hindmarch If you’d told my teenage self that I’d end up working in fashion, I would…
Penny & Horncastle
BDD (Before Dad Died) Penny was primarily a housewife. Her roles in the family business – Horncastle were more on the fringes, she was involved in…
Horncastle, gone, but not forgotten…
Leigh: ‘Sorry to bother you but are you Tara Nash daughter of Penny Nash. Apologies for asking’ Tara: ‘Yes, that’s right. Did you know her?’ I…
When Peter met Penny
It was 1969 and my Mother was still living in Toronto, Canada and working as an air hostess, but that summer, she decided to jet back…
My Father’s First Love
My Father, Peter John Nash was born in Reading, the same town as my Mother. His parents met in Germany at the end of World War…
Letters from my Mother – Part 2
In 1968 my Mother decided to move to Toronto, Canada with three girlfriends, she had just ended a 5-year relationship and engagement to a man named…
Letters from my Mother – Part 1
I had a trip planned to the UK for Easter this year and when California announced Lockdown and Trump announced all flights would be cancelled between…
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