Cool, crisp air whistles through rustling woodland. Ripples fan out across the water of Lenches Lake. We’re in Evesham for a bog snorkellers’ training session. Julia, Neil, Lisa, Miranda, Louise and Shawn are all regulars at the bog snorkelling World Championships.

Some have smashed world records. Others are renowned for their elaborate cardboard costumes. All of them dive bog-wards with enthusiasm. And a love for the muddy unknown.

Salt-streaked cliffs rise above, fringed with windswept grass and wildflowers. Crisp autumn air carries the tang of sea spray. Waves crash noisily onto the golden expanse of Great Western Beach. It’s October and we’re in Newquay, Cornwall. In the heart of the UK’s surf scene, where tiny wetsuited figures paddle out to meet the Atlantic swell. Rise, ride, wipeout and repeat.

Among them are the Women + Waves collective: Rachel, Lisa, Claire, Kitty, Sammy and Sarah. To them, surfing is more than a sport. It’s a shared rhythm. A celebration of community. And a transformative space for women.

It’s a brisk, blustery day in June (thanks British summertime). And we’re sheltering in two cosy campervans, parked up in East Sussex, squinting into the distance for a glimpse of the Telscombe Cliffs.

Alongside us are two couples: full-time motorhomers Sandra & Phil and part-time motorhomers, Alice & Gemma. They’re here to tell us all about campervan life: from creepy-crawlies at rest stops to seeing the big wide world, one campsite at a time.

It’s a sunny day in Somerset, and we’ve found ourselves at the Frome Women’s Shed, a supportive space to meet and make new things, whether it’s friendships or bird boxes.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we sat down for a chat with the Shed-ers on empowered women, woodworking and helping the local community. (And the importance of keeping the biscuits stocked up.)

It’s a rainy winter’s day in Oxford and we’re nestled inside a cosy pub. Decked out in fairisle knits, heads buried in novels, are the Silent Book Club. They’ve created a space for reading alone while being together.

We’ve sat down for a chat on introversion, book recommendations and community. And to, of course, break the silence.

To save our members hassle - and get them approved quicker - we have guidelines on the photos you can and cannot have on your profile.

Here’s how to put your best foot forward.

Fantasies. Everyone has them, some act on them - and if you’re Mariah Carey, you might even get a Grammy nomination off the back of one. But for all the talk about fantasies, it turns out… people aren’t talking about them.

You’d think, 30 years on from Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, that we’d have finally figured out

a) what on Earth (wahey) that title means

b) the differences between men and women in relationships

c) a simpler way to talk about all things love.

Well, not so.

Heard about the cost of living? Spoiler alert: it’s rising.

Whether it’s news bulletins, op-eds or just the hot topic of discussion at every dinner table, it’s no secret that it’s getting pricier every day just to live, laugh and, indeed - love.

More on that last one.

Long-term teetotaller? Trying to cut back on the booze?

Wherever you are on the sober scale, planning dates that don’t necessarily revolve around drinks can often feel like a struggle. Kicking back a couple of cocktails might be the default for a fun first date, but it’s important to feel comfortable - whether you drink or not.

Last year, our screening team prevented 45,000+ swindlers from joining Inner Circle.

That’s a lot of enemies.

Roses are red, Inner Circle is blue…

Boy, do we have some Valentine’s horror stories for you.

A selection of dating anecdotes from Inner Circle members; the not-so-good, the bad and the straight-up ugly. Here’s how not to date; Valentine’s Day or otherwise.

Not to be confused with charismatic critters or anything remotely Bill Murray, ‘Groundhogging’ is a new dating trend we’re all guilty of.

Put simply, it’s the inescapable truth that we’re dating the same type of person, over and over again - and each time, expecting different results.

To celebrate the launch of our 2021 Young Designer collection – Motley x Zak Sheinman - we decided to explore the work behind the designs with Motley Product Development Manager, Jenny Parker.

A piece on how Zak’s collection was made and what makes each piece truly unique.

What if we told you that you could have one piece of jewellery for every possible occasion, outfit, or situation life threw at you? (Okay, maybe not a skydiving situation. But pretty much everything else.)

To celebrate the launch of the Motley x Lola Fenhirst collection, I sat down for a conversation with new Motley designer: Lola Oladunjoye.

Read on for the cultural influences, contrasts and inspiration behind Lola's 'Mosaic of Self’ collection.

To celebrate design that’s in a league of its own, we teamed up with cult lingerie brand, Bluebella – a company changing the game on self-expression and styling.

It’s true what they say: a good sauce starts with a good base. And Motley’s secret sauce is no different. Behind each and every piece of jewellery is a process imbued with care, quality and value.

We know it as our Motley recipe for success – our ‘secret sauce’ that keeps people coming back for more. A mouth-watering dip into all things Motley.

At Motley, sustainability is at the heart of our design.

Motley Co-Founder, Cecily, sat down with DAME Co-Founder, Alec Mills, for a conversation on creativity, customers and bloody good design.