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HARPERS & QUEEN – AUGUST 2001Joanna Weakley created a range of beautiful silk eye-masks and neck pillows in shades of lilac, silver, jade and fuchsia. Scented with lavender, the padded neck pillow is miles away from those inflatable grey flock versions. |
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VOGUE MARCH 2000"It's 2am and you've been lying awake for hours. You've counted sheep, burnt essential oils and read Proust. As a last resort you reach for a lavender filled eye pillow to induce sleep – it works!. The next thing you’re aware of is the alarm clock going off in the morning." |
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DAILY MAIL - 16 SEPTEMBER 2003"Eye Mask – this exotic looking mask is made from luxury silk and cotton velvet. It is scented with lavender, which is soothing and is said to stop a build-up of fluid, so you don’t step off the plane looking puffy-eyed. A real treat. 9/10" |
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DAILY MAIL – Wicked Whispers August 03"If the lines round 61 year-old Paul McCartney's eyes seem to have lessened, it could be down to a 'magic' mask favoured by superstars. Apparently, the former Beatle and his wife Heather are big fans of the velvet lined eye masks made by a company called Holisitic Silk. Other enthusiasts include Catherine Zeta Jones and Isabella Rossellini. Says my man in the Dick Turpin disguise: 'Paul and Heather lie there side by side wearing these masks to soothe away their cares'." |
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VIVID – JUNE/JULY 2004A travel pillow - feeling relaxed enough to sleep while sailing through the air at over 900km an hour can be tricky, so plan ahead and pack a cushion. Holistic Silk’s travel pillow supports your neck and head, but also contains a sleep-inducing lavender sachet. To block out the on board glare, invest in a matching eye mask. |
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SPIRIT & DESTINY - MARCH 2003Holistic Help "Holistic Silk helps you bring a bit of beauty into ordinary, everyday items. Decorate your desk with a silk-covered and lavender-filled 'mouse mate', and you’ll be the envy of all your work colleagues. To turn your motor into a pleasure zone, hang a Car Karma air freshener from your rear-view mirror – better than fluffy dice by far." |
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HARPERS & QUEEN – OCTOBER 2002Soft wares – props to take the discomfort out of flying "Eye mask by Holistic Silk. Filled with lavender, these luxurious eyeshades will soothe and relax you. They will also block out the beam of fellow passengers’ reading lights, helping to induce a more refreshing slumber." |
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ES MAGAZINE – 20 DECEMBER 2002Presents for the globetrotter: Looking for the ideal present for a chic traveller? These slippers by Holistic Silk have textured insoles with magnets, which claim to help increase circulation and prevent DVT. More importantly, they look good. |
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THE INDEPENDENT - 4 AUGUST 2002Dear Wolfgang, "I desperately need an eye mask – not one of those itsy-bitsy ones they sell in chemists' shops. They all let in too much light, especially around the nose, but I can’t find one anywhere?" Answer: The Holistic Silk range of aromatherapy eye masks, made of silk and velvet with a comfortable tie at the back (so no marks at the side of your face too). |
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EVENING STANDARD – 26 OCTOBER 2001When is a pair of slippers not a pair of slippers? When they are ‘Nishijin and faux ostrich therapeutic massaging and magnetic flight slippers’. According to the makers, the magnets in the Japanese-style brocade slippers help get the long-haul traveller’s metabolism moving, disperse toxins, and in combination with the textured sole, have a similar effect to acupuncture. Even more exciting, they hint that they may help a wearer lose weight at the same time. |
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