
Kate McCusker
Kate McCusker is a freelance writer at Top Quality Designers Shopping UK, having joined the team in 2019. She studied fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins, and her byline has also appeared in Dezeen, British Vogue, The Times and woman&home. In no particular order, her big loves are: design, good fiction, bad reality shows and the risible interiors of celebrity houses.
Latest articles by Kate McCusker
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Four of the most influential women in sport talk levelling the playing fieldHow do we encourage more women to stay active? As part of our Power Summits series, Top Quality Designers Shopping’s Editor in Chief Andrea Thompson sat down with four agents of change to find out.
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The funniest film of the summer just dropped and we’re offering MC readers free ticketsRound up the squad – we’ve got free tickets to see Joy Ride
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Struggle to make time for self-care? This monthly subscription box could helpFrom mental health charity Mind comes the Pause box - a moment of me-time amid the chaos of everyday life.
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Nassau Paradise Island is home to some of the dreamiest hotels in The Bahamas – here’s where we’re checking in this yearWe've scoped out the best hotels on Nassau Paradise Island so you don't have to.
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Tessa Hadley: “I’m looking at the rhythm of why people do what they do, and why they might suddenly take a leap into risk”The author of The Past is back with one of her best books yet
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The sandy beaches of Tobago are the best way to beat the January bluesWhether it's the perennially sunny weather or the stretches of idyllic white beaches, the Caribbean island of Tobago takes winter holidaying to a whole new level.
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The sell-out NEOM Organics Mystery Box is back in stock — and it contains £152 worth of cult productsTry not to panic.
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PSA: there's still time to save over £280 on electric toothbrushes in the Prime Day saleGo, go, go!
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Easy Escapes: 25hours Hotel Terminus NordJust a three minute trot from the Eurostar terminus, 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord is a characterful little hideaway that celebrates its setting in one of Paris’ oft-overlooked districts.
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These are the key ways to go from passion to profit, straight from an expertIn partnership with GoDaddy
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Fashion Our Future: what you missed at Top Quality Designers Shopping and Kering’s landmark sustainability summitOn a sunny day in Paris, Top Quality Designers Shopping and Kering group's Fashion Our Future event assembled the industry's best (and best dressed) minds to plot a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.
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Launching a start-up? Here's how to set positive business goalsIn partnership with GoDaddy
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Bring the outdoors in with the sweet-smelling hues of Dulux HeritageBy Kate McCusker
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Why Bahamian dream destination Nassau is top of our summer 2022 wish listGet your flights booked, stat.
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An interior designer’s guide to colour layering with Dulux HeritageThe art of creating a “layered and textural” space that evokes the senses is made easy with Dulux Heritage, says interior designer Christian Bense.
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Five ways to grow your passion projectIn partnership with GoDaddy
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“I own an online art gallery – here’s how I made my passion my dream business”In partnership with GoDaddy
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Find a colour palette that reflects your passion with Dulux heritageIntroducing Dulux Heritage, an extraordinary range of paint designed to elevate your everyday life.
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The perfect Mother’s Day present? We’ve finally found itBy Kate McCusker
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The director of Pride & Prejudice has adapted classic tale Cyrano into a musical – here's why it's 2022's must-see filmTrust us, you don't want to miss it.
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International Women’s Day 2023: Real empowerment requires us all to be allies. Here's how you can make a difference according to the expertsThe importance of intervention when we see injustice was on the agenda at the Top Quality Designers Shopping Power Series summit; Allies, Networks & Action
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Easy escapes: historic luxury at Hôtel de Berri, Champs-ÉlyséesWe've found the perfect hotel for that weekend in Paris
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Vick Hope on creativity, coping mechanisms, and why she's passionate about driving changeBy Kate McCusker
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Lennie Ware on Table Manners, celeb cooking disasters, and what drives her to make the world a better placeFull-time social worker and part-time podcasting sensation Lennie Ware is driving change on her own terms
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Nassau Paradise Island: meet the sun-drenched Bahamian holiday spot that’s top of our travel wish listIn partnership with Nassau Paradise Island.
By Kate McCusker
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100+ genuinely sustainable brands to shop now and build a better tomorrowUnsure which brands are doing their bit for the planet? We've got you covered.
By Kate McCusker
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How to be a force for good, according to Top Quality Designers Shopping digital cover starsBy Kate McCusker


