In the words of Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”

The Lady’s Maid is still one of the most important roles in the household and one that traditionally tended to that of personal requirements, styling and fashion lifestyle. The daily priority of the Lady’s Maid must ensure the lady of the house is comfortable and her wardrobe and personal needs are met, whatever the occasion. In keeping with tradition, the Lady’s Maid must be on-duty from the moment her employer wakes, until the time she goes to bed, she is entrusted to see to all her Lady’s personal grooming and beauty-care or cosmetic habits.

Many of our clients require a full time permanent Lady’s Maid to assist with their personal care, appearance and presentation. Others are more interested in hiring a specialist on a short term basis to perhaps train staff, manage the seasonal changes in their wardrobe or help out with a particular project. Our candidates are happy to travel with their employer if required.

Discretion is everything. The Lady’s Maid has a position of trust, historically similar to the male role of a valet, in that she was privy to the personal lives of her employers, and as such was in a powerful position, one that must not be abused. Advantages and perks of the role might now include gifts of clothing, jewellery and private memberships to clubs and gyms. The LM would originally see to all the styling and dressing needs of her employer as well as cleaning and tidying her rooms and instructing housekeeping with any further tasks.