I discovered this lady back in June 2006, just after I'd finally opened the door to "Jefferson Howie" (main male character in my novel), who between us had been annoyingly pestering me to write his story since at least the April. Anyway, I gave in when stumbling upon the eccentric, but amazing Coco de Mer in Convent Garden, and so if Jefferson wanted a woman, he'd got himself one, in the Heavenly shape of the gorgeous auburn haired "Lily Mills", who is very much inspired by this lovely lady.
