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When you’re part of an international travel posse knows as The Flight Club, you better have some shoes that can take a beating while maintaining high levels of babe factor. As Directory’s compass who keeps the ship on course (ie: Office Manager), Rajni Chovhan is jotting down a little something from Dior. The Dior Unit ankle boot, £1150 should see her through for all her 201...

Photo by Behzad Ghaffarian on Unsplash When you start delving into the world of the Cartier Love bracelet, you realise it’s surrounded by legend. When originally designed in 1969, it was thought to have been inspired by the chastity belt. To this day, to get it on and off, you have to use a screwdriver. “What modern people want are love symbols that look semipermanent—or at ...

What does a busy entrepreneur hustling through London working with luxury fashion clients and recruiting talent for the worlds most famous brands want to find under the Christmas tree this year? A bed. Yep, you read that correctly, a bed. But not just any bed. Having experienced years of back and neck issues means the Hästens bed is what Younus Desai, Head Of Perm Division a...

Image: via Pinterest When I asked Directory Co-founder and Head Of Temp division Javid Pathan about what he hopes to find under the Christmas tree, there was no surprise in his answer. Undeniably holding the number one spot for being the most discerning luxury customer in the agency, Javid’s one and only pick is less Charlie Brown minimalism and more Thom Browne maximalism. ...

​As the countdown to Christmas approaches and the wish listing is reaching fever pitch, this weeks Directory team wish list feature is Junior Marketing Manager, Victoria Diamandi. This Bulgarian beauty now calls London home but growing up in her native country, Christmas was and is a big deal in her family. Victoria told me she believed Santa was real until the heart-wrenchi...

It’s that time of year again when we tally up our naughty and nice and submit our Christmas wish list to Santa. The Directory team are no different! This year, the team opted out of a gift guide and instead submitted a wish list. Some of it may be wishful thinking but it’s also indicative of how at the end of the day, each of us defines luxury in our own way. ​ First up, Mam...

Riverdale’s Serpents Image via: Zimbio Halloween has become big business for retailers in the UK. In 2017, UK sales from Halloween grew to £320 million. Up from 2016 figures of £310 million according to a study by Mintel. Forward-thinking retailers are capitalising on this money making festive day by embracing the “experiential retail” aspect of it. As more and more consumer...

Image Credit: @rawpixels The Directory team participates annually in a handful of career days which focus on giving opportunities to those starting out their career and bringing fresh talent to our talent pool. As the new academic year is in full swing - the team has been reaching out and building their community with a core group of schools. This is ideal for students who a...

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash As the job market, especially for new graduates, becomes a highly saturated and highly competitive landscape, it’s crucial for recruiters to look beyond what’s on paper. One of the advantages of working with a boutique recruitment agency like Directory is the application process goes beyond a CV to in-depth in-person interviews. Agency founders ...

Image via: Selfridge We’ve all come to know of the frenzy around streetwear brands when they release a new sneaker. Quite often brands like Yeezy and Nike will sell out before they hit the shelves, with avid sneakerheads and collectors having no problem queuing up days in advance to get their hands on the latest limited edition to add to their growing collection. Taking a pa...