I was delighted to be asked to write a profile on the fabulous Tricia Guild, of Designers Guild, for Studio Magazine. Since the 1970s the company has been selling colourful, patterned textiles from its King's Road store. A piece of advice she shares with up-and-coming designers is to balance creative fulfilment with commerce: "You need to be able to sell to survive", she says.

I was fascinated to hear more about the rapidly expanding world of boutique serviced offices when I interviewed Giles Fuchs co-founder of Office Space in Town for OnOffice Magazine. It's all about beautifully designed working environments which foster collaboration.