Paradisefold Blog

This month, we sat down with Irish-Algerian comedian and writer Roanne - and she reminded us of something we all tend to forget when December chaos takes over: laughter is a lifeline. Roanne grew up in a home where comedy and chaos were part of the family. With a mother who could turn any moment into a story, her beautifully dramatic Algerian–Irish roots, and a father whose tantric-masseur past ended up becoming the title of her own comedy show, humour wasn’t an escape, it was routine. And she’s carried that instinct into her work today - lighting up rooms filled with people whose real lives hold heavy, complicated stories. She finds joy in the cracks. She builds connection in the...

In our last blog in the run-up to Christmas, we discussed the small things we can all do to keep sane this Christmas. Sanity and public holidays can feel at odds, and we've all experienced moments of regression to our childhood selves during the Christmas break! So here are 5 brands to help you stay sane and look after yourself. Two are very old favourites of mine (Completedworks and Beauty Edit), so apologies to any Insiders who've seen them before (at least I'm consistent)! Hope you love these as much as I do! Andrea xx I tend to start my mornings with a couple of minutes doing my makeup (less is more!). The one handy tool that I absolutely adore...

FEELING FESTIVE... Or maybe not yet? I'm here to help!  To help get you into the mood, I've put together some of my favourite spots for a fun day out in London, starting with a rare good old fashioned English breakfast in the East End, and ending up in bougier parts of West London.  Hope this inspires and lifts your spirits! And to our cousins heading over from across the pond in the States, I hope this helps you configure a fun Christmas getaway. Big hugs, and wishing you all a wonderful start to the Christmas and broader festive season! 🎄 Andrea xx 🤶

You know that feeling when the year’s winding down and suddenly everything just feels a bit… surreal? The days get shorter, the light turns softer, and time itself seems to slow down - almost like it’s telling us to take a breath. Maybe that’s winter’s way of reminding us to move differently. To slow our pace, stay in, wrap up warm, and care for ourselves - not in big, showy ways, but in the quiet, intentional ones. The little things - your morning cup of tea, your nightly silk ritual, or even just taking five minutes to breathe - start to mean a lot more this time of year.

It’s been a year since race riots unsettled parts of the UK - an unsettling reminder that even in an open, multicultural society, fear and hatred still exist. The ripples of those events are still felt, particularly among communities who live with the weight of racism every day. This Black History Month, we want to pause and reflect. Making change isn’t always about moving fast - it’s about slowing down, listening, and understanding what people truly need. Too often, the voices that need to be heard most are drowned out. But if we listen closely, there is so much wisdom and resilience in the lived experiences of those around us.