Arbuturian

“The Arbuturian is an award-winning magazine for the globetrotting connoisseur with an appetite for adventure and a taste for the highlife. We publish intelligent content for a cultured readership who seek a playful approach to a diverse range of subject matter. The magazine was founded in London in 2009 and has grown to a team […]

Tailormade Media

Tailormade Media is an Edinburgh-based marketing and PR agency, for whom I work as the in-house copywriter and help with brand development.  Among their clients, Tailormade counts a host of Scottish Heritage brands and venues, including Dumfries House, Castle of Mey, and House of Cheviot. Return to home page

Feminine Collective

Feminine Collective contacted me to write 15 articles about etiquette and entertaining. Here are a few samples. Return to home page

Stillgarden Distillery

Stillgarden Distillery is a unique venue in Dublin, which not only produces its own collection of high-quality spirits, but also welcomes amateur distillers to create their own tipple.  For their ingredients, they rely on community gardens, and locally sourced produce. Note: Their launch was delayed by Covid-19. Meanwhile, their site rapidly became a hand sanitiser […]

Au Coeur de la Guerre de Vendée

Translation of a 7-chapter historical manuscript about the 1793 counter-revolutionary wars in the Vendée. Preface by Nicolas de Villiers, account by Paul Bridier. Return to home page

ASmallWorld

As chief copywriter/editor for www.asmallworld.com, I was responsible for ensuring a consistent tone of voice throughout the business. This included press, social media, a vast number of events, investment prospectuses and marketing. I updated their guides for 52 of their key cities, featuring the 5 places to stay, dine and party, all around the world. […]

Abhati Suisse

Abhati is an award-winning beauty brand, inspired by Ayurveda and Swiss botanicals. This B-Corp business, lovingly run by TED-speaker Anju Rupal, operates sustainably, and every purchase contributes to supporting the education of underprivileged girls living in India. We called it ‘Mindful Luxury’. “OUR VALUES Abhati is an ethically-minded skincare brand, deeply influenced by its Indian […]

Falkland Cider

I was asked to write to copy for the packaging of Falkland Estate’s private cider label. Return to home page

Moet & Chandon

I was invited to write about an exceptional event for 240 lucky VIPs in Paris. The weather in the year 2000 was remarkable, with temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, and violent storms throughout. In fact, many people died from  heatstroke. In spite of the meteorological instability, the grapes thrived and were crafted into the most […]

Duns Castle

Duns Castle Estate is an award-winning family home, offering self-catering accommodation for up to 28 guests, weddings, private functions and large-scale events open to the public.   The castle was chosen to be part of a $7M campaign for the booking platform HomeAway, in conjunction with the European release of the Beauty and the Beast. […]