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Join us during the coming months as we go behind the lens with photographers and explorers alike to give you the ultimate summer exploration inspo, whilst we redefine discovery.  Warning! This will make you want to get off of that sofa, leave that office and live more in the moment.  Your travel companion? Our Meridian... Stayed tuned for more... #SlowMoments #DiscoveryRedefined _______________________________________________________ 10 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ITEMS Let's face it: Summer is slowly coming to an end... However, now is probably the best time of the year to hit the road! Most tourists are returning home but the temperatures are still nice and warm. Traveling in September/October means stress free flights and escaping the ultra-hot days. And to embrace the joy about our travel plans, what could be better than looking at some must have travel items that will definitely help get us in the mood! _______________________________________________________ WHAT'S YOUR #SLOWMOMENT?  How do you slow down when daily life becomes too overwhelming? Do you take a bath and relax to the sound of your favourite anti-stress meditation app? Or how about reading that book on Hawaiian best practices for reconciliation that your friend suggested the other day? Does a walk in nature help you calm your busy mind? Or maybe a HIIT training class is what sets you free best... Whatever it is, we want to know how you create those #slowmoments in your life. Simply comment on this Instagram post and let us know how and tag a friend to be in with the chance of winning a Meridian watch. However, most importantly by doing so, you will help us build more awareness around the importance of taking time out and stepping away from stress.  You ready? Comment on the picture, tag a friend and make sure that you are following us @larssonjennings and tag both, #larssonjennings and #slowmoments in your post. Deadline is 15th August. _______________________________________________________ Travelling in LJ Style Hitting the road - or the five-star hotel - oftentimes trigger the thought that for this holiday we need to look and dress our absolute best. Why? Well, because those picture perfect Insta moments in front of Mount Kilimanjaro or the Great Canyon cannot be retaken anytime soon. However, we don't want to encourage you to put on those heels or sweat in a suit - we know you wouldn't do this anyway. Travelling in LJ style is much more about feeling comfortable in your skin and wearing outfits that make you feel and look good. Here is some of our favourite looks by travel style icons @marilee_pham, @wethepeoplestyle, @robinlam and @moderosaofficial. _______________________________________________________ L&J Travel Inspiration Before heading on the next big trip getting that dose of breathtaking travel inspiration is definitely a must. Our watches have made it around the world, accompanying travel addicts such as lifestyle blogger Divya, NYC girl @wgempire in Hawaii, London-based muse Michella Choi, bombshell Roos van Dorsten and LA stylist Stacey Marie... _______________________________________________________ MERIDIAN: Your Favourite Travel Companion Living in today’s society where a hectic lifestyle and the same daily routines have become a massive part of our lives, we are often craving for times of rest, self-development and slowing down. We want to escape the inevitable hustle of daily life and instead spend more time enjoying the priceless moments in life. Travelling and exploration allows us to gain new perspectives, step away from our sometimes narrow-minded point of view and help us collect meaningful memories that will last forever. Inspired by this love of exploring and discovering unknown places as well as new parts of ourselves, we have designed the iconic MERIDIAN collection which draws its inspiration from the great pilot watches of the past, combining nature elements of sea, air and earth. With its luminous hands and markers, textured sub-dial and large indexes, we mixed the best of the past with modern Arabic numerals and contemporary colourings, making the MERIDIAN one of your favourite travel companions! Start exploring the full collection here.

From pastel colors, floral accents, and fresh patterns, get ready to pop a Claritin and bring these floral decorating ideas and styling tips home with you. Blooming Artwork Bring your floral arrangements to life with artwork like the photograph in this Regan Baker-designed dining room. And remember: A few vases can go a long way. Pretty Up Your Mudroom A mudroom doubles as a place to arrange flowers, thanks to shelves filled with ironstone vessels. The homeowner's favorite pale pink geraniums inspired some of the hues in the feminine townhouse. Consider Washed Wooden Floors Designed by 2LG Studio, this pastel living room will feel like a warm spring day no matter what time of year it is. The washed wooden floors bring in an unpretentious cottage feel while the crisp white walls and detailed ceiling borders feel perfectly polished. Create a Focal Point with Chinoiserie Wallpaper Designer Christopher Maya accentuated a Georgian-style home's dramatic staircase by covering the entire hall in Temple Newsam, a scenic wallpaper by de Gournay. The frothy Louis XVI demilune and Italian neoclassical gilt barometer are from David Duncan Antiques. Try Bold, Tulip Wallpaper William Morris's Tulip Frieze wallpaper and a metallic tile add warmth and luster to a spacious kitchen in a Long Island house.   This article was originally written by Design Editor Hadley Mendelsohn and published on housebeautiful.com.

"Know yourself. Don’t overthink things. Do your best" To round up our international women's month, we caught up with Lu Li, the founder of Blooming Founders;  a community platform and support system designed to help early-stage female entrepreneurs.  So Lu Li, tell us a little about yourself and Blooming Founders I’m the founder of Blooming Founders, a community platform and support ecosystem designed to help early-stage female entrepreneurs and diverse teams succeed. Under Blooming Founders, we offer a wide range of products and services, such as events, a networking app, a co-working space and accelerator programmes, that give our members a competitive edge in building and growing their businesses. When I founded Blooming Founders it was important that we genuinely build things which help female entrepreneurs progress and not just use female empowerment as a marketing tool, which I think is actually detrimental to women’s advancement in the workplace.   How do you manage your time? I prioritise important dates with friends and family and the rest of my calendar is pretty much whitespace that I fill up with work activities. To me, there is not that much of a differentiation between work and life, that’s just the way I choose to live my life as an entrepreneur. On a daily basis, I use Nirvana to keep on top of to-do’s and also snooze a lot of emails and newsletters to read on weekends in Gmail.  How do you manage day to day distractions? Either, by having enough time buffer between meetings and calls, or I’m back to back, then it’s hard for distractions to creep in anyway.  What tools do you use to keep you on track, in the know and up to date? I’m subscribed to a bunch of newsletters. I also scroll through Twitter or watch Instagram stories to keep up to date with what my friends and other startup people are up to. Where do you look for inspiration? Podcasts and blogs. I very much enjoy learning from other people’s experiences. At the end of the day, business isn’t rocket science and we’re not reinventing the wheel. You just need to listen and observe carefully.    The challenges around fundraising for female founders? There are so many and it’s quite a complex issue. On the investor side, there is lots of conscious and unconscious bias from (typically male) investors. There are very few female angel investors and only 13% of women in venture capital are in decision making positions. It’s hard to be a female pitching to a bunch of men, who might not understand the market opportunity you’re looking to tackle.. On the other hand, female founders are more oftentimes solo founders and it’s harder for them to build the business fundamentals and become investable (team, product, traction). They also lack connections to investors and knowledge around how investors, especially institutional funds, operate. Overall, I strongly believe there is a gap in the market to facilitate investment into early-stage startups that are not focused on growth, but on revenue and profits and have the potential to grow to £10-50m businesses. Do you have a female role model? Victoria Beckham, the girl who wanted to become as famous as Persil Automatic and who succeeded in her vision. Words of advice to women in business? Know yourself. Don’t overthink things. Do your best - and done is better than perfect. Choose an L&J watch for each of the following looks Work: LJXII Lugano Vasa Weekend: LJXII Rose Gold Leather Date Night: Opera Milanese Rose Gold  One thing you can’t live without? Enough sleep. If you could change one thing tomorrow, what would it be? That the finance world becomes more interested in investing in female founders and diverse teams, seeing it not just as PR and a ‘good thing to do’, but as a true opportunity to generate great returns. "Our next networking event Women, Wisdom & Wine is taking place on April 4th and out next masterclass on “How to create a brand story that hooks consumers” is coming up on April 17th. If you are a female entrepreneur looking to connect with other like-minded women, join us on www.bloomingfounders.com! :)"

A Few Of Our Favourite London Green Getaways The start of Spring marks the beginning of longer days, warmer weather and enjoying the great outdoors.  If you live in London or have visited before, I’m sure you’ll agree the need to escape the hustle and bustle from time to time is necessary, so we’ve popped together a few of our favourite London green getaways.   Kew Gardens Home to the world’s most diverse collection of living plants, Kew Gardens is set over 130 hectares and has lots to explore, from it’s beautiful glasshouses to the Treetop walkway, it’s the perfect day out.  Situated in Londons Richmond area, Kew Royal Botanical Garden is quite simply the DREAM hustle and bustle escape, once you get through the queue to get in that is. We recommend getting your tickets beforehand to keep the day as tranquil as possible.   Victoria Park If you’re looking for something free, Victoria Park, known as the ‘Peoples Park’ could be just the ticket. Set along the Regents Canal, you’ll find a boating pond where you can hire rowing boats during the warmer seasons, which is situated next to the  Pavilion Café; the perfect spot to grab a coffee and a bite to eat.    Hackney Marshes Looking for something different? East London’s Hackney Marshes, steeped in history with its waterworks, constructed in 1856, is just that. It’s also perfectly placed with a couple of local pubs to hydrate after a stroll along the canal. If you visit on a Sunday, we recommend visiting Chatsworth Road Market, a nearby street full of local market traders, independent boutiques, coffee shops and eateries.   Sky Gardens So, we all know we can’t rely on the British weather and more often than not the clouds like to open! Well, we have a solution for that, Sky Gardens; London's highest public garden and if you look hard enough, you'll find your next Easter Egg hunt clue here. Situated on the 43rd floor of the Walkie Talkie building, Sky Garden is a leafy urban jungle with panoramic views of the capital. Even better, Sky Garden is free, but it’s good to book in advance as space is limited. This is only a few of many green spots in London and you really can escape the hustle and bustle with a simple bus, tube or overground, so what's stopping you?