Tia Talula

01/11/2026

October, you were a busy one.

Lots of time behind the camera, a little time in front of it, and some important conversations around menopause and breast awareness.

A little progress on the house (we’ll get there eventually!), some lovely creative moments, and the pleasure of listening to the editor of ELLE Decoration talk all things interiors.

And somewhere in between it all, watching the leaves turn from green to the most beautiful shades of autumn.

It’s funny how we can be so focused on everything we haven’t achieved that we forget to appreciate everything we have.

A little reminder to myself that progress doesn’t always have to be big to count.

Here’s to November.

25/10/2026

haven’t spoken about my breast journey for the last six months.

Truthfully, I wanted to forget about it. The anxiety, the fear, the investigations and the constant worry of what might be found.

But I also know that by sharing my experience, I helped so many women. And that’s something I don’t want to forget. 🤍

So I couldn’t let Breast Cancer Awareness Month pass without sharing my story.

I haven’t attended any awareness events, and if I’m honest, I don’t particularly want to. You see, even talking about the C word brings back so much anxiety for me.

But I did want to remind you that not all breast lumps are cancer. Some are benign, some need further investigation, and some, like mine, require ongoing monitoring.

And most importantly, I wanted you to know that I’m OK. 🤍

I’ve lived with a breast lump since I was 19. Over 30 years of getting to know my body, checking for changes and learning that being aware of what’s normal for you really does matter.

So please, get to know your breasts. Don’t ignore changes, don’t put off appointments and never feel silly for getting something checked.

And remember, you don’t have to have had cancer for your breast health journey to matter.

Sending love to every woman who has faced, or is facing, that uncertainty. 🤍

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19/10/2026

15/10/2026

Karen Millen press day from last month was a vibe, and I didn’t get to share their fabulous AW collection.
Have a little swipe thorough for some fabulous pieces and captures.

Karen Millen was my go to shop in Brent Cross in the 90’s and I feel such love and nostalgia for the brand.

Did you wear it the 90’s / 00’s ?

13/10/2026

On Sunday, during my panel talk with Antonia Aresti | Personal Trainer , I was asked how I went from struggling with depression to living the confident, full life I have today.

So I thought I’d share a few things that genuinely changed my life.

1. I found my purpose. 📸
My camera gave me something to believe in, and I ran with it.

2. I worked on my mindset.
Every single day, I listened to and watched motivational speakers. I practised changing the way I spoke to myself and, more importantly, what I believed about myself.

3. I eliminated s**tty people.
Physically AND mentally. Some people had left my life but were still taking up far too much space in my head. Hypnotherapy by Elisa✨ Hypnotherapist helped me with this.

4. I surrounded myself with brilliant people. Your circle matters more than you think

5. I stopped giving a s**t what people thought about me online.
A wrinkle? So what. A hair out of place? They don’t like the way I talk? No worries. This is me

And that brings me to these photographs.

Taken during a beautiful shoot with the lovely No7 team, with my make-up by the talented Pauline Briscoe and photography Alexis White .

Was it scary? Absolutely.

Did I feel the fear and do it anyway? You bet I did.

Were other people’s photographs possibly better than mine? Absolutely.

But here’s something I’ve learnt…

If I’m constantly breaking my neck looking at someone else’s road, how on earth am I going to get anywhere on mine?

Confidence isn’t about thinking you’re better than anyone else.

It’s about finally being comfortable with who you are.

And believe me, it’s taken me years to get here.

I hope something in this helps someone who needs to hear it today.

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28/09/2026

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As Marilyn Monroe once said ‘Give a girl the right shoes & she can conquer the world’

Have a great week 🤎

22/09/2026

Adpr - Hold tight guys… I’m wearing COLOUR.

I know. Who even am I?

But when the colour looks this good, I might just be converted.

Wearing SAINT + SOFIA

20/09/2026

Life lately …..

Most of you may not know I’m a photographer /
Videographer and CEO London content creation agency . It’s rare I get a photo of me at work, Thank you Aly Barzu 🇦 🇱 🇱 🇲 🇺 🇲 🇸 🇹 🇦 🇱 🇰

We really had such fun at Annabel Karmel event last week.

I’m still pinching myself that I got to hang out with T R I N N Y for her launch.
What an inspirational business woman. Loved seeing Faith ❤️

Lovely Emms at the Cotton Traders event. I switch from photographer to influencer every few days 🤣

Aswell as being a photographer, videographer & influencer, I direct and style shoots for my clients.
This shoot was for Candalia | Candles & Diffusers - I bought the bistro set and took it to the park. 😅😅😅

I don’t care what anyone says. I loved the 80s chat trend. 🤣

Channeling my inner Suzy Glass - anyone else loved her fashion and character?

Loved visiting the Frida Khalo exhibition at the Tate modern

My office floor has gone in …. Can you spot my little beauty content set up ?

Floor The Floor Shop Ltd

Was lovely to see REENA SIMON this week Hendel & Hendel - I can’t wait to show you my kitchen handles 🤩

Lovely Aida Yahaya - beautiful inside and out! ❤️

I’ve made so many gorgeous on this journey Zanne Lee | Midlife Style, Beauty & Lifestyle Keira O’Mara - truly so grateful

02/09/2026

I’m an island girl at heart — happiest barefoot, with sun-kissed skin . ☀️🌊

But let’s talk holiday style.

I didn’t buy a single new thing for this trip.

Over the last few years, I’ve slowly built a holiday capsule of simple pieces I genuinely love — things I can wear again and again, and that work with almost everything else in my suitcase.

A quality white vest + maxi skirt = SAINT + SOFIA
Statement jewellery = DanAmara Jewellery ✨

That’s really become my approach to clothes: choose well, spend less, wear more. Accessorise

And yes, you’ll probably see the same pieces on next year’s holiday too. 🤍

Use my code TIATALULA at DanAmara Jewellery for 10% off at checkout.

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29/08/2026

Not quite a photo dump.
More a collection of moments, memories, movement and colour from a place that means far more to me than a summer holiday.

Cyprus / Kıbrıs is complicated for me to explain because I don’t just visit it — I feel connected to it. To the landscape, the old stone, the heat, the sea, the food, the people and the stories that existed long before me.

Every time I return, something in me heals, softens

Maybe that’s what roots do. They remind you who you were before life got busy telling you who you needed to be.

So this is my version of a holiday dump — a little more creative, and probably not particularly concerned with what the algorithm wants.

Just fragments of a summer I wanted to remember.

The last photo was taken by my neighbour, in my favourite spot in the whole world.

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