Style, Skills & Silver – getting to know Melanie Clarihew

Variety! Every day is completely different.  One day I could be sketching out product ideas, visiting leather tanneries and buckle casters to being in the workshop prototyping new styles or designing graphics, plus all the day to day admin and creating content for our social. The next week I could be in a field, painting our stand and speaking with our lovely customers. My business affords me to use creativity, logic, strategic planning and communication on a daily basis, and I get to work with a fantastic team who all have the same shared goal.  I'm a lucky woman!

I'm so passionate about the transformation a few well-placed accessories can make to an outfit, I can't wait to explore that with the attendees and see the outfits they put together.

My intuition is usually pretty spot on.  I also make a damn good potato salad.

Anything to do with numbers. I'm completely useless to the point of having panic attacks! Thankfully, my husband and co-founder Chris is practically a walking calculator!

Well firstly - the location! The FOOD! But also meeting lots of our followers, and having a good chinwag with people about all the things I obsess about, including making your social sparkle, and pulling together outfits like a pro!

Some of you may know this already from an interview I did with Rhea, but I was voted most likely to run my own business when I was at school, but also most likely to end up in prison!  

Easily what Chris & I have built Mackenzie & George to, having started just us two in my in-laws' double garage, working all the hours in the day (literally) to now being able to create jobs and forming a fabulous team.

And of course my 19 month old daughter Emmy, she astounds me daily!

You'll probably be a bit nervous beforehand, but don't worry.  We have the fabulous Sarah ready to greet you (you've maybe met her if you've been on the stand this year, or spoken to her on the phone) and put you at ease. This is all about enjoying yourself with lots of lovely people from within the same industry/interests, so come ready to make friends and have a laugh!

Coffee & Conquer!

Walnut & Coffee

Coffee... Do you see a theme here?

If its of my face, then as many filters as possible, otherwise - some good light solves everything.

HAVE I! I have a looooonnng list.  I'm trying to find something comfortable, that I can layer if our summer is over by Sept.  I'm certainly no fashionista; I'm all about classic looks that are comfortable and versatile.

You'll find me here:

#mackenzieandgeorge