kuofi o'connor
A very lucky working mama who is happily married and have a job with envy. 20 years of fashion career, travelled more than 30 countries, over 150 cities, I have my very secret black book of tips of how I survive being a mother, a wife and running my consultancy and advise people how to launch fashion & creative businesses. Here is a little place to share my passion about family, love, food, travel and practice sustainability in everyday life.
Meet akiko takashima – Founder of Strategy Luxe
Our first meeting was over the phone when I was at Stella McCartney Milan commercial office via Forcella in Milan January 2010. I only turned 30 few months back, a sassy bossy and strong confident individual, so was she, Akiko! I requested to have the global franchisee calendar and wanted to know how she plan […]
MoreThe Art of Selling – Andrew Stewart
In the world of luxury fashion and wholesale, everyone would know Andrew, a super charming and bubbly guy with no attitude whatsoever despite his wealth of experience and connection in the field holding a global executive position that many fashion career dreamers would literally kill for that job.. I met Andrew through my former bosses […]
MoreNew Kid on the block – Joe Petchelco
Fashion, an industry that is worth £26 billion, make it largest creative industry in the UK*. New brand, new designer is born everyday, and many showrooms to visit during fashion weeks, especially prior pandemic, buyers and press may look glamours but what people don’t know is how competitive and hard work everyone needs to put […]
MoreTaiwanese cold noodle in Tahini sauce
This recipe was done during lockdown when I was desperately craving some Taiwanese food that I can’t get locally. Turned out easy and pretty good. Ingredients:Asian noodles/ egg noodlesCucumberCarrotsSesame sauce (here I use Tahini) x 4 tbspCold water x 1/2 cupSesame oil x 1 tbspSoy sauce x 2 tbspVinegar x 1 tspYuzu sauce x 2 […]
MoreFeed you with Art – Edoardo Monti
He was the best intern in communication, Edoardo and I once worked briefly in our past lives in the world of fashion. Nowadays I follow his social media to feed my soul with beautiful art from his grand Palazzo Monti – an artist residency based in Brescia, and the building is dated back in 1200. […]
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