The designer’s musings for going against the norm.

. . . GIVE ADVENTURE A GO? Travel somewhere different and visit a city you have never explored before. Take the bus to Budapest rather than the plane to Paris! . . . THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX? Cycle in the opposite direction.

Take yourself by surprise and go left at the end of the road instead of right.

. . . MAKE A DIFFERENCE? . . . BE DARING? Do something that you’ve always

wanted to do but never had the courage to.

Get together with your mates and run in a race to raise money for charity. . . . STOP WITH THE SELFIES? Take photographs of things around you.

Spend less time taking selfies – get out and look up! . . . INDULGE IN ALTERNATIVE RELAXING METHODS? Often relaxing is something obvious like sitting by a pool but it could be reading a great book, listening to music or even

a peaceful walk in the countryside. . . . RELISH IN MUSIC THAT SURPRISES YOU? If pop music is what you normally like,

give jazz or something a bit more dramatic such as Puccini a go. . . . THINK AND LIVE LATERALLY? Avoid looking or thinking in the

obvious route. Approach life in a brand new way. . . . DIVE AND SPLASH ALL BEFORE BREAKFAST? I swim

every morning before breakfast and it is a fantastic way to kick-start the day. . . . DELIGHT IN WORLDLY CUISINE? In London, where I live, there are different

types of food from all over the world. You can eat something different everyday of the year!