Iconic images Steve McCurry has been known to produce some of the most unforgettable and iconic images the world has seen in over thirty years of photography. You may not recognise the name, but you may be familiar with at least one of his past images. His fame increased significantly […]
The Victor & Rolf debate Having viewed the highlights of the Victor & Rolf haute couture A/W 15 held in Paris, the collection held the infamous question at the forefront of its pieces: Is fashion art? There are art enthusiasts I know who hate to have an abstract piece on display […]
I fell in love with one of Holly Nichols’ fashions illustrations recently. Specialising in mainly beauty and fashion illustration, her technique is quite unqiue. The prints giving the feeling that each drawing ,with its straight lines and bold colurs was perfected on first attempt. It probably wasn’t but still, I get […]
I remember the first time I was up close and personal with Yohji Yamamoto’s couture gowns at gallery 38 of the V&A museum. It was for his self-titled exhibit that I spent a day there, to take in his creations and analyse his techniques. With over 80 designs on display for […]
For those of us that enjoy the serenity the outdoors has to offer (sometimes), Open garden squares is a welcomed event to ensure you can escape from the fast pace of London. With over 200 gardens open to the public for viewing, including many on private estates, I always take […]
She’s smart, beautiful and a poster child for generation Y – Taylor Swift’s video for her song Style works well to show a different side of her. I never really took her that seriously until this video. I think the video for Style is definitely a step up for her […]
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed as a guest blogger for the blog Natural Passion blog: Beauty, Fashion, Food, Career and it was a first for me that I definitely enjoyed. Blogger Alcione from Natural passion wanted to get my blogging story in my own words, to enlighten […]
London Craft Week I was looking for something hands on to take part in that would allow me to express a bit of creativity while learning a bit more about something I’m not familiar with. For this reason, I took part in the London College of Fashion Maker Library event for […]
Elle in association with GHD I recently attended the GHD x Elle magazine sponsored event ‘The live shoot’ held at Protein studios, East london for avid fashionistas, stylists, bloggers and Elle insiders which I must say, was such an amazing day! The GHD live shoot was truly live all day, […]
One of my favourite songs from Beyoncé, and I think this is one of Ne-Yo’s best songs . It gets the mood across even if you read it on paper and ignore the voice that is carrying the tune. You get pieces of the story about why he has to […]
Many know Ankara as African print, but although it is a signature staple of african fashion and style, what I like about it is its rich history encompassing influences from many aspects of the world. Also know as Dutch wax print or Dutch java, Ankara printing is carried out using […]
In the past five years, Ankara (African print) has taken the western fashion market by storm, with an increase in celebrities embracing these unique vibrant prints from Africa. The Knowles sisters (Beyoncé and Solange for those unsure) have been photographed on numerous occasions with what you would expect to be mis-matched […]
