What lays beyond The Pink Studio?
Welcome to all! A bit of context and an outline of the master-plan here in this space, if I may...
Beyond The Pink Studio, a Publication …
…by Paris Hodson, owner of fashion brand Stalf and mum of two. Sharing a glimpse both within and beyond The Pink Studio. Expect style and fashion at the fore, life-reflections, small business chat and the trials and triumphs of blending it all together.
The Pink Studio?
I’m Paris, I’ve spent the last 11 years moulding, shaping and growing my independent fashion brand, Stalf. You might have already heard of us? We handmake clothing from start to finish, all under one roof at The Pink Studio in Lincolnshire, UK.
That’s me, Paris, walking the walk, looking sufficiently boss-lady-like, running The Pink Studio.
We’ve always had a pink studio. We’ve gone from the Little Pink Studio, to the Medium-sized Pink Studio, and now that we’ve found our forever-home it’s just THE Pink Studio (no size-specific descriptor.)
Why Substack?
Over the years, I’ve turned the personal aspects of my life that I share with the world via Stalf up to a 10 and down to a 0, and mulled it over every which way to decide how to blend and share the different ingredients of my life in a way that feels comfortable.
When I had my first child, I went into super-protective mode and stopped sharing anything of my personal life across the platform(s) of my business. Over the years I’ve experimented with weaving the threads of motherhood and life beyond Stalf into my work and never quite felt I hit the right balance. But the fact remains- as a micro-business, me, myself and the way I live my life are some of the main dictators and driving forces behind Stalf. Even as I type right now, I’m playing an annoying game of peer-round-the-toddler’s head whilst he ricochets up and down on my knee and I hit the keys and hope for the best.
Stalf is a part of me, has been for 11 years, and every time I switch back to keeping my “other life” separate, just as quickly I find myself drawn toward finding a way to bring all the threads together again- perhaps I just hadn’t found the right platform… until now!
Pictorial representation of “the threads”.
So, what’s the chat?
For those of you who have followed Stalf for many-a-year, you may have already caught the odd glimpse of what lays beyond The Pink Studio.
Here is where I’ll share that type of content, consistently.
You can expect style, yes. Stalf, yes. All the stuff I’ve been loving and brands I’ve been championing, yes. Chat and thoughts from the owner of a small indie fashion brand, yes.
But also the honest and vulnerable musings from a woman, business-owner and mother who’s blending it all together as she goes.
Here’s how it’ll work.
If this sounds like something you’re interested in following along for, you can subscribe to “Beyond The Pink Studio”. There are two types of subscription, one is free, one is the cost of a large glass of wine.
You get different bangs for your buck and I’ve outlined each below.
Free subscribers.
Free subscribers get access to my weekly “What I Wore” article.
Access to my twice-monthly "What I Wore" article, a deep dive into the thought process behind my daily dressing habits..
Paid subscribers - £5/month or £50/year (£10 discount.)
Paid subscribers get access to all of my content.
All content inc. Style Notes, Outfit Building, The Recap (formerly The Love List), personal essays and small business insights.
Access to the full, backdated archive.
A HUGE "thank you" from Paris for supporting this publication and the time and effort that goes into its creation.
I fully expect this platform to evolve over time- as I get a feel for the type of content you guys love, I’ll grow what I create and share accordingly.
You can also give the gift of “Beyond the Pink Studio”. Simply click the link below to gift this subscription to a loved one.
Thanks for reading, hope to see you on the other side!
Paris