Song of the Year finalist Chandra
Judges from international songwriting contest Song of the Year described Chandra's track Dance Like You Want Me as ‘an emotional assault on the senses' and ‘a technically masterful song'. On his Myspace he states that overplay.com have recently compared the Asian singers high energy pop music to US superstar Chris Brown. With such high accolades received Flavour had to...
Nathaniel Peat – The Safety Box
Nathaniel Peat is a man of many talents and achievements. His most compelling trait seems to be his dedication to help young people not just rise above crime, but to make a positive difference in their own lives as well as others in their community. His organization www.TheSafetyBox.org, seeks to do just that.Briefly tell our readers exactly what The...
Grace Shannon & Sika Designs
Sika Designs and Grace Shannan are two of the labels that are using the dazzling patterns and bold, vibrant colours of rich African fabrics.Grace Shannon’s signature use of African hand-cut embroidery lace creates a visually striking collection that captures the essence of style, sophistication and elegance to enhance the ‘curvaceous’ woman. Key pieces for this cutting edge creation focus...
Fashion Interview – Andrew Davis
From Paris to Milan, Arena Magazine’s Fashion Director Andrew Davis has a front row seat to fashion! Casting models, sourcing the latest designs and styling shoots is all in day’s work at Britain’s monthly men’s style magazine. Here’s what he had to say…How did you first get started working in the fashion industry? I was working as a...
Don’t Judge me by Denise Brown
Denise Brown - “I’m the woman you want to call when you want to look hot,” says the stylist to the stars. With a passion for fashion not only has she styled international superstars Kanye West, Rhianna and T.I. but she is also fashion editor of Touch Magazine and has launched her own chic couture customized denim and T-Shirt...
Binghi’s Boutque
Binghi’s Boutique is the place to find unique styles of clothing for both men and women.What’s unique about your line? My USP is that I can work with you. I can work my designs to fit your needs. So if you have bought a brand new pair of trainers and need a T-shirt to match, I can do...
Mr Midas launches exclusive T-shirt range for Want Respect?
Mr Midas, who rose to fame in T4’s popular Sunday morning show Musicool, has collaborated with Want Respect? Use a Condom to personally design 200 limited edition T-shirts to help promote safe sex. This exclusive run, tagged with the Want Respect? logo will be available for a limited time only from www.MySpace.com/wantrespectThe Want Respect? Use a Condom T-shirts have...
F Report Travel – Murcia
If you’re somewhere in the UK reading this, it’s likely that you’re only a day, an hour or a moment away from some bad weather. Maybe you’re standing rain-soaked and feeling grey in good old Blighty right now, but don’t lose heart. Instead take the time to let your imagination run wild and picture this – a home of your...
Interview with Mary Ononokpono
Nigerian born Mary Ononokpono, 26, creator of African-inspired Mononoko designs is currently studying for a BA in Fashion design at Manchester Metropolitan University. Here she tells us how she turned things around from frustrating to fabulous.One of the hardest parts about getting into the business was finding the funding and managing to get everything off the ground with a...
Big in the game – Nyah Maskell
Young and ambitions, 25-year old Nyah Maskell wants to take the urban fashion world by storm with her ladies clothing brand Billion Dollar Girls Club. Here the North London entrepreneur gave us the lowdown on where this idea came from.Where did you get the idea for this venture? My business partner and I kept seeing T-shirts that boys were wearing...
Centre Stage – Endzone Image
EndZone Image creative consultancy is a fresh and dynamic company created in 2006 by Mel Leonard and Semone Ballin. EndZone Image specialises in fashion styling, hair design and make-up artistry and more recently Model Management - which is growing in success!With 15 years of experience in fashion and beauty between them, the duo had a passion and drive to...