“I swear to God I had something for this.”
Sports became part of my identity well into adulthood when playing netball took on a much more important role than simply helping me to stay fit and healthy. Those evenings spent on the court meant as much to me as an adult as they did when I was 14. Having access to a group of girls who had the same shared experience meant everything.
Read MoreLockdown aside, creating a fashion brand as a 22 year old is difficult enough but to also make it eco-conscious and non-gender conforming shows exactly what Brandon hopes to achieve with Bylon, a brand with principles close to his heart and an opportunity to bridging that gap. I caught up with Brandon after a successful popup launch for his capsule collection: Core.
Read MoreKino is a director & fashion photographer based in London who specialises in fashion, beauty, fashion films, music videos, TVC and brand content. She has worked with a number of brands including Pantene, Kite Eyewear, O2, Ultra/Sony Music and Warner Music. Her work has also been featured in multiple publications like FGUK Magazine, PhotoVogue Italia, British Vogue and House of Solo Magazine.
Read MoreMisky is a graduate with dual degrees and after studying abroad as a Black Muslim woman, she has had a range of interesting experiences. She is a Digital Marketer but is now focusing on her passions, photography and editing:
Read MoreIan Mann is a Director of Photography and has been a freelance lighting cameraman and editor for over fifteen years. He has worked on a range of programmes for the BBC, ITV, CH4, Five, SKY, SKY Sports and other digital channels. He has also worked on corporate films, documentaries, entertainment dramas and live sports events filmed on location across the UK and worldwide
Read MoreOholiab is a videographer, animator and songwriter from the Netherlands. After graduating film school in Utrecht, he has amassed 40,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and has worked on music videos and animated lyric videos for some of the most popular artists in the Dutch music scene, like Ronnie Flex, Fedde Le Grand and Dio
Read MoreDawn-Maria France is the Editor-in-chief of news-led women’s magazine Yorkshire Women’s Life. She is an award-winning and accomplished journalist, children's author and broadcaster, who is passionate about women’s rights, equality and diversity. She is a broadcasting veteran with experience on BBC TV, Sky and on Radio.
Read MoreIn honour of Black History Month, I have interviewed people who have taken 2020, a year of so much dramatic change, into their stride. From a worldwide pandemic to a summer of BLM protests, this year hasn’t been a year to sit out and just watch.
Read MoreWorking during the lockdown has not been easy but even with the pandemic raging on, creatives have remained innovative, working within an industry that seemingly never sleeps. If there was any kind of silver lining to the lockdown, it was the gift of time. With countless online resources from webinars to workshops, more now than ever is the time to learn new skills and become as multifaceted as possible.
Read MoreFreebies aside, the fair was one of my favourite events. I didn’t get to experience all of freshers' week but the fair really made starting uni special, just feeling the excitement of a new start, being able to meet new people and becoming part of another community. For all the students starting university in September, you don’t have to miss out, even if things become completely digital.
Read MoreWe’re still in the depths of winter and the only good thing about this season is getting to be as indulgent as I please with my skincare. However, sometimes the funds don't exactly match what the lady of leisure in me wants but this doesn't get in the way of one of my favourite aspects of self-care.
Read MoreLast year, I had the pleasure of interviewing Davinia Tomlinson who is launching a new fintech app for women: Rainchq. She is also a marketing and business development expert with 15 years experience within the investment management and professional services industries.
Read MoreEver since Hot Girl Summer curator, Megan the Stallion revealed her love for anime (as if I could love her any more), I’ve been making it my personal mission to get more people watching it. I always try to push the same 2 shows every time, Hunter X Hunter and Sailor Moon.
Read MoreOur stops for the first day were the Berlin Wall Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate & Checkpoint Charlie, it was a really sombre but nice evening, learning about German history and actually seeing pieces of it was amazing.
Read MorePodcasts are the new creative venture that everyone's dying to get into, from your mates to even celebrities now recording and producing their own shows for others to listen to. From comedy shows to true crime and horror, there’s a genre for everyone.
Read MoreThe word manga translates as ‘pictures run riot, Manga is a narrative art form that has developed from 19th century Japanese woodblock prints. Like with other books and comics, the escapism manga offers and its tendency to uplift the underdog is what makes it so appealing and what made this exhibition hard to miss.
Read MoreMost of us invest a lot of time writing and rewriting our CVs; updating them with new skills, reworking the layout, editing the language. Only to find that a killer cover letter is also needed, sigh. There are loads of examples and templates online but the thought of doing all that work on another document is enough to put you off applying for a job at all.
Read MoreInspiration can come from the most unlikely places and I’m currently sourcing life lessons from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Each season starts with a group of drag queens who compete for the chance to win $100,000 and the title of America’s Next Drag Star. It’s America’s Next Top Model with bigger lashes and a truckload more shade.
Read MoreLooking put together can take a lot of time and organisation. If you’re anything like me, you need the easy fix, the quick version. As a committed last-minute lady, I have perfected some shopping hacks for getting out of the house in record time. I’m not one for planning my look the night before, nor am I going to get up earlier. My solutions are centred around the clothes I buy. That’s right, when I’m buying clothes for work I am thinking about how to stay in bed longer. Here are my top tips for looking good in no time.
Read MoreRosie Dennington is a designer from Oxfordshire who creates luxury bridal and couture-wear for all body types as she is passionate about body confidence and body love. Her work has been featured in the September issue of Vanity Fair, worn by Helena Bonham Carter and shot by Mario Testino. She has also had garments worn by Billie Piper, Sharlene Hector of Basement Jaxx and even requested by Madonna!
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