Last month I had the delight of joining 10 PR  and We Grill for a pop up collaboration designed to relaunch brand awareness of the renown Ecco shoe company. 

The scene was set at the IPC Media centre in London Bridge where big names such Country Life, Marie Claire and In Style magazines host their publishing. 

Ecco are renown as an outdoorsy brand with high quality leather, outstanding craftsmanship and upmarket clientèle, originating in Denmark and recognised globally. The plan for the day was to embrace their clean living persona by offering journalists an escape from the office where they could reacquaint themselves with some of Ecco's new pieces on the market, whilst indulging in some freshly made, invigorating smoothies by the outstanding team @ We Grill, followed by a holistic session, where I invited the journalists to sample a 15 minute treatment of either reflexology, reiki or Indian head massage, leaving them feeling renewed and nurtured before having to plough on back in the office. 

The shoes were pretty nice to be fair, if not a tad expensive. Whilst the women's styles were classic, I must say it was the kids shoes which won my heart (naturally). They were funky, colourful and creative and most certainly the ones that I would consider wearing.

The smoothies offered by We Grill were simply delicious. Fresh ingredients, all of our favourite natural powdered super foods and a unique combination of flavours. They are on the cusp of opening a restaurant in Leadenhall Market offering lots of fabulous and yummy healthy lunch options. Stay tuned for their grand opening!

The day was hosted and brought together by 10 PR, which much to my surprise comprised of just two magical ladies, both young, vibrant and professional. As the day developed I was able to witness the true spirit of 10 PR which exuded integrity, honesty, intelligence and a down to earth nature. They are two women who know what they strive for, are passionate about their brand and have full confidence in their abilities. A breath of fresh air, especially within the PR and fashion sector. 

I must say I actually thoroughly enjoyed the day. I was able to meet some really great people, all on the path to freedom by striving for the success of their own ventures and I got to promote Healed Soles in doing so. Amongst those people was a freelance writer named Lili who stood out from the crowd both in her unique style and wonderful demeanour. She is the creator and one of the writers of lifestyle blog Beauty and the Snob, a really brilliantly written and varied blogazine covering destinations, restaurants, clothing, beauty treatments and more. After a 15 minute Indian head massage she very sweetly complimented both my technique and touch and went on to create this lovely write up about our encounter here (scroll half way down the page to see my feature). Awesome stuff, thanks so much Beauty!

I'm certainly looking forward to further collaborations in the future. 

For the past year and a half I have been working at an incredible hair salon called 10500 who are by far the most edgy and alternative salon that I have worked with during my time. They are based in the heart of Portabello with an uber creative décor, unique team and incredible flair for creativity and versatility; this fabulous place has been standing strong for the past 17 years. 

Having embraced new age thinking within the business, this groovy space not only holds pioneers of hairdressing but also promotes a healthy and inspired approach to life. 
From their environmentally conscious products, filtered water, natural hair treatments, lemon water and even the fruit they put in their cocktails on Saturdays (mwah ha ha) the vibe in the salon is - if it's good for you, we want some of it. We have hosted yoga classes, believe in our morning smoothies, share tips on vitamins and supplements and above all look for alternative approaches to deal with illness and pain. 
What's most lovely of all is that they are in full support of my Healed Soles venture and strongly believe in the benefits of coaching. The Junior Stylists receive monthly coaching and mentoring sessions with me, aiding their development, training and salon conduct. It's honestly a pleasure to be able to combine my passions within my other work place. 

Have a look at this lovely post written on the salon blog about yours truly, Healed Soles and how this whole venture came to be. 

Thank you guys!  http://10500hair.com/salon-news-update/healthy-from-head-to-toe/