My WFH Space: Jennifer Chamandi

Fashion : Meet

21 April 2020

As we all adjust to our newly conflated living/working conditions - the stream of conference call notifications and emails, general noise of children/flatmates/partners/dogs in the background, endless cups of tea and futile attempts to resist the biscuit tin, we've asked our creative friends – today we have Jennifer Chamandi, founder of her Eponymous shoe label – to share with us their personal "Working From Home" spaces, to share with you. So have a nosey poke around...

I'm staying sane these days by…
Keeping a sense of routine as if I was heading to the office. I love routines and waking up early gives me more time to take care of myself, my family and my business. Also, playing with my 3-year old twins! They love to colour, bake, play-doh and play with my heels! This confinement made me realise how much I was always rushing, and although I was spending quality time with my little ones, I never had time for the “little things”.

Another is starting my day with my usual cup of coffee. I catch up with my team, my factory in Milan and my family in Beirut.
I also promised myself to meditate everyday for 15 minutes and to reconnect with my inner child by colouring and sketching.

My workspace must include the following in order for me to feel calm, creative and productive:
My laptop, my airpods and my agenda, and of course my YumEarth gummy bears! I listen to my favourite playlist on Spotify of Acoustic Covers. It helps me concentrate and decompress. I light up my Jennifer Chamandi candle, hydrate, and apply hand cream as much as possible!

I'm staying optimistic because…
I believe that Mother Earth is giving us a powerful reminder to slow down. This is a time for introspection and to raise our consciousness collectively. I am confident we will all come out of this stronger, kinder, more united and with more gratitude and respect towards everything and everyone, especially mother earth.

Shop Jennifer Chamandi below: