Dani is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in the magazine industry. She’s the voice behind Reservations, a weekly Substack where she delves into the complexities of dating, relationships, love, and loss. Through her thoughtful writing, Dani creates a space for women to reflect on their personal journeys, sharing stories and insights that resonate deeply with her readers.
I’m a Sydney-based journalist, writer and editor who has worked in the magazine world for the past 11 years—at Vogue, InStyle and Gritty Pretty. I’m also the founder of Reservations, a community for women and a weekly Substack newsletter about dating, relationships, love and loss. Part of this offering includes a Book Club, where we can connect in-person and read stories by women, for women, about women.
It’s very relaxed. I lean towards tailoring, with timeless silhouettes, and I avoid colour.
Dani wears the Andy Shirt in Bone.
Classic.
I really like Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages, where you write three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing. It’s done first thing in the morning and it kind of clears out the mind so you can access the more creative parts of your brain. I’m nearly finished with a Masters of Creative Writing and early on, my supervisor suggested something called an Artist's Date, where you go on regular dates with your inner artist as a reward for writing practice. I take myself to an art gallery or to a movie, something that is creative and purely for me.
"So much of writing isn’t actually writing—it’s walking, swimming, watching a film, having a conversation. This forms a really important part of my creative process."
Dani wears the Kendall Top and the Skye Pant in White
Vulnerability. To write about love and relationships and to honour my role as community builder in this space requires me to be vulnerable. My intention is to help people connect back to themselves as they attempt to connect with others and so I always try to authentically demonstrate the many ways I am working towards the same thing myself.
I have a consistent meditation practice, which involves a silent, mantra-based technique called Vedic meditation. I sit down to meditate twice a day for 20 minutes and while the aim isn’t actually to quieten the mind, I have found it calms my nervous system and refines my way of thinking.
I have so many ideas for Reservations - too many to share here! I would love to support women through different stages of their relationships - dating, heartbreak and everything in between - and so I am currently working through the many ideas pulsing in my head. You might have to watch this space.
Dani wears the Missy Dress in Navy.
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