Hats off to this talented milliner
Milliner and Tunbridge Wells resident Katherine Elizabeth tells Eileen Leahy about her eponymous business Katherine Elizabeth Millinery, what it’s like designing for celebrities and why the summer is her busiest time… What made you want to become a milliner? Whilst studying at The Surrey Institute of Art and Design I was interested in fashion […]
Fun in the sun
Sam Hipperson from Love and Luxe tells SO Magazine why this summer’s collection is the hottest one yet… After taking over the reins of Love and Luxe a couple of years ago, business entrepreneur Sam Hipperson has ensured this local fashion and accessories brand keeps going from strength to strength. This is mainly down […]
From beach to bar…
Charlotte Newman from Kitch fashion boutique suggests some key pieces for your holiday that will take you from the sand to sundowners at the bar… As the sun-drenched days of summer approach, it’s time to embrace the effortless charm of beach-to-bar dressing. Whether you’re soaking up the rays by the ocean or heading to […]
‘We provide unique care here’
Following our recent feature about Chamberlain Court Care Home, this month we catch up with the business’s Lifestyles Lead, Suzanne Goodman, to discover what her role entails, and what makes her proud to work at this industry-leading, residential, nursing and dementia home in Tunbridge Wells… Please tell us about your role at Chamberlain Court? […]
Full of beans
Naomi Murray from Botanica Health in Rusthall explains the myriad benefits of your daily cup of coffee and how it could help you live longer… Coffee can get a bad rap and yet so many expert studies support its consumption as – dare I say – a medicine. A study published in The New […]
Glow getters
Katie Wright rounds up the best new fake tan launches… Every fake tan devotee has their Holy Grail formula – the one that glides on like a dream and leaves you with the perfect, streak-free, naturally-bronzed glow. While it’s tempting to stick with a trusty favourite, with skincare innovations happening all the time you […]
Set yourself free…
There’s a feeling of freedom that comes with these warmer months. Like no other season, summer stirs the nostalgia within us, simultaneously offering the promise of new adventure and fresh memories. It’s the time of year when all of nature feels wildly awake; when the air pulses with opportunity, making our stamina for weddings, festivals […]
Dynamic and driven
Tara de Linde and Angie Pool tell Eileen Leahy why their boutique architecture practice Atelier de Linde is committed to delivering projects that are environmentally friendly, energy efficient, unique and beautifully designed Atelier de Linde is an award-winning RIBA chartered architecture practice which was established in August 2022 by Tunbridge Wells residents Tara de […]
Love Where You Live
This month SO Magazine chats to Becky Moran, owner of TN Lettings and co-owner of The George & Dragon in Speldhurst, about the places she likes to support locally. Here Becky reveals where she likes to stroll, shop and socialise… Whereabouts do you live in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells? I love village life […]
Creative endeavour
The Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival is back. SO Magazine discovers what’s on the varied bill for 2023… An event based on Edinburgh’s famous Fringe Festival has returned to Tunbridge Wells for the third year in a row. Running until July 16, the Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival is modelled on the world-famous Scottish capital’s arts […]
