It has been a long time since I have posted but I think I have a fairly good excuse! In June I packed up my things (half a tonne of it!) and moved back home to Sydney after 4 great years in London. I also got engaged and brought home a fiancé!
Sadly, this meant that my super star Bianca had to leave Moi Self as it would be too hard continuing as partners on opposite sides of the world! I would like to publicly thank Bianca for everything that she did for Moi Self. She secured some fantastic press and helped with sales but more importantly was there to share all the ups and the downs. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights that we shared in business together…
- After a great meeting with Sarah Curran from My-wardrobe we decided to celebrate at a bar in Camden only to receive an email that we were a FINALIST in the Mary Portas Young Designer of the Year! (We ended up being one of the winners!) We were on top of the world that night!
- After signing up for the Top Drawer trade show, I worked out the finances and realised that it would almost be impossible to make up the cost of being there. I was on the phone in tears to Bianca and she steadily calmed me down. We luckily got out of it as we found a "Distant Selling Regulation" which means you are allowed a refund within 7 days if you buy anything online or over the phone. Phew!!
- Getting published in the very prestigious STYLIST Magazine, an absolute favourite for Bianca and I. It was a dream of ours to be in Stylist and we were featured on the Style List for Valentines Day 2012. We met at Pret in Angel before work and grabbed about 50 copies each! Very proud moment for Moi!
- Having our very first market stall in Brick Lane just before Christmas and FREEZING to death! Trying to keep warm by drinking endless cups of tea and only selling one hanky! Turns out markets weren't for us!
- Being stocked by John Lewis! Going into the Oxford Street store and re-visual merchandising it and causally dropping hints to passing shoppers!
So long London - you've been awesome, you gave me Moi Self and a best friend for life.
xxx
