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Hi I’m Cathy

I live in Bournemouth on the South Coast with my husband Ross, and the younger of my 2 daughters, Emily, 22, along with our siamese cat, Mr Bojangles, and  2 long haired cheeky chihuahuas, Bella and Poppy.  My other daughter Izzy, 25,  is recently married and living in London with her husband Dan.

I would say that I have come to the world of styling and fashion somewhat later in life – I have a background in corporate HR Management of 25 years, during which time, although I liked to dress smartly, I was quite uniform and non-expressive in a corporate look (and at some points, even, a uniform).  I left corporate life in 2014, moved to the South Coast and became a stylist with jewellery company Stella & Dot – a complete change, which I loved.  I entered a world of entrepreneurship and networking with small business owners, along with a work-family of talented, supportive and uplifting women, which has been hugely enriching.  I also was free to wear whatever I liked, which was revolutionary – I had had my colours done a few years earlier, which had frankly been life changing for me.

I have been running a Ladies Social club for four years, which provides a social space for ladies to enjoy friendship, company and inspiring speakers in a safe, friendly environment.  I also ran a ladies business networking group for 2 years.  As such, I spend a lot of time in the company of women, and I just love people, meeting them, engaging with them, communicating and the enrichments that come from that.  Through my experience as a stylist with Stella & Dot I realised that I love helping ladies to achieve confidence and feel good about themselves by what they are wearing or how they are styling themselves.

I have been keen to create a business that is mine, that encompasses my passions and talents in building rapport, making connections, a positive outlook and empathy, coupled with a passion for fashion and colour,  that helps people to feel good about themselves – I connect with a lot of women, who for whatever reason, have lost confidence – be that through weight gain, personal circumstances, empty nesters, menopause – and I want to help them to look good, gain confidence and feel better!