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about us
clare austin
After gaining an English degree, Clare worked as a fashion and beauty journalist for Her World, the biggest-selling women’s magazine in Singapore. She later established her own company, Clare Austin Ink, working as a freelance writer and editor for titles such as The Straits Times, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. Following a move to Bangkok, Clare worked as a Contributing Editor for The Bangkok Post.
Clare was previously Associate Editor at The Moodie Davitt Report, writing on beauty for the travel retail industry.
During the course of her career, Clare has interviewed a range of prominent figures from business leaders such as Shiseido CEO Masahiko Uotani and The Body Shop Founder Dame Anita Roddick to fashion and beauty leaders including Sir Paul Smith and Francois Nars.
Work and family share space with practicing yoga (for the body) and studying Latin ( for the mind).
esther barron
A degree in journalism set Esther on an exciting journey into the fast-paced world of news reporting. After freelancing for BBC local radio stations, Esther moved into print journalism working as a reporter for daily and weekly newspapers in Gloucestershire, including the Stroud News & Journal and the Gloucestershire Echo. As well as news articles, she also wrote arts and fashion pieces, advertising copy, business-features and in-depth interviews.
The buzz of the newsroom and the thrill of a breaking story inspired her to later become News Editor of the Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard.
Esther now works as a copywriter and proofreader and is a member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP).
Away from her desk and family life she endeavours to brush up on her French conversational skills and enjoys literary gatherings with fellow book clubbers.