Welcome back to The Nightstand, our quarterly newsletter landing in your inbox in time for each season change, so here we are with Summer, in all its glory. This season's Pillow Talk is with the beautiful and charming Violet Dent.
Violet is a Fashion and Homeware Designer, Creative Consultant and Stylist who has worked with Cabbages & Roses for the past 18 years. She started her career as a make-up artist whilst working in the Cabbages & Roses shop part time. Christina Strutt, founder of the brand, quickly realised they had a similar eye and took Violet under her wing, teaching her everything from fabric printing to designing an entire fashion collection. She worked for the brand for 10 years until 2017, when she then worked as a freelance designer and stylist before having her daughter Dolly in 2020. She re-joined Cabbages & Roses in 2022, overseeing all creative projects and designs which led to our wonderful If Only If x Cabbages & Roses collaboration.
What is your ultimate bedtime routine?
A bath, face mask, clean sheets, an If Only If nightie (obviously) and in bed by 10pm. This is extremely unrealistic and very rarely happens but when it does there is genuinely nothing better.
What is on your nightstand?
I love the Deep Sleep Pillow Spray from This Works, The Sleepy Cream from Lush which smells like heaven, Kalms, a pile of books I'll never read, water and my phone.
Your one pearl of wisdom for a good night's sleep?
When I was pregnant and finding it hard to fall asleep I started listening to Harry Potter on Audible. It's been almost four years since then and my husband and I still fall asleep to it every single night. It's read by Stephen Fry and there is something so calming and familiar about his voice. I'm not sure if it's a good or bad habit but if you're feeling anxious and want to take your mind off the real world I would highly recommend it.
And one fallacy?
I've just received a grounding sheet to sleep on. They are meant to be amazing for sleep, mood, stress, inflammation and a million other things so I'm excited to try it and see if it's true or a fallacy.
Whose bedroom would you most like to snoop around?
Probably Kim Kardashian's.
Most romantic piece of music to relax to?
Anything by Ludovico Einaudi.
What is on your breakfast-in-bed tray?
I'm not a huge breakfast person but I love coffee, my first of the day is a black Americano.
Bedtime reading: Paper Book or Kindle?
A paper book.
Your favourite If Only If nightie?
One smell that evokes Spring is...
Elderflower and suncream.
When it comes to bed, nothing feels better than...
Clean sheets, a fresh nightie and a silk pillowcase.
