Culture

Moonshine Moods: Spritz, A Refreshing Playlist

What a time to be alive! We’re having another last minute summer heatwave, a no deal Brexit seems to be on the horizon, Taylor Swift’s just released an 18 track album that’s actually pretty decent, and Jupiter is out of retrograde! But what does that mean for you? Well, it really depends. We seem […]

Contemporary and Luxe Lingerie Courtesy of Adina Reay

Want sexy lingerie? Of course, you do, and there’s one place to head: Adina Reay. It’s a thoroughly British brand and luxury too, available in the top tier such as Harvey Nichols and Net-a-Porter. Founded by Sharon Lake, she’s passionate and detailed oriented, offering shapes that not only fit but flatter. And then there’s the […]

The Impact Of No Deal Brexit For British Fashion Industry

The British Fashion Council (BFC) continues to emphasise that a no deal Brexit is a scenario that should be avoided. The reality that a no deal could still happen, continues to have a negative impact on our industry. Based on export figures from 2018 it is estimated that switching to World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules […]

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ is a Beacon of Hope Against The Evasive Darkness

There’s a lot to be said about this Californian, sadcore virtuoso’s eclectic, diverse, and overall impressive musical styling – sure, more often than not her music has been regarded as contrite, unintentionally droll, and jejune, with strained, if admirable, attempts at experimenting within the plains of psychedelia, hip-hop, and chamber-pop, however, Norman F******* Rockwell […]

Black Renaissance and It’s Importance

I remember my mum dressing me up with beautiful traditional garments when I was younger. At the time I never appreciated the effort she went through to make them tailor-made for me. 20 years ago, there was virtually no one on TV that looked like me, therefore there was little or no interest in wearing […]

Put Some Respek On My Culture

I once adopted the mindset that the people who were offended by cultural appropriation were too sensitive. There was no real justification for their cries other than just to create a façade. I even went as far as saying your culture is being appropriated because you are not doing enough to protect it. It wasn’t […]

If You Have Ever Been Pushed Away For Just Being Too Much, Dorian Electra’s ‘Flamboyant’ Is For You

On the radar since their 2016 single Clitopia, Dorian Electra has been releasing numerous bangers stemming from straight-up pop, to his more recent style of bubblegum bass inspired dance anthems; eventually coagulating into the release of Electra’s first full body of work, Flamboyant. Let’s begin discussing the record with a preface: what is flamboyancy exactly? […]

Precious Jewels from Bonanza Paris

Bonanza Paris, the beautiful and thoughtful jewellery brand was set up by two friends Justine Valençon and Chloe Bechini, and what gorgeous jewellery they produce. As for the materials, think beachy pearls and an abundance of gold in a range of necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings and the cutest hair slides (they feature mini shells, perfect for […]

Skinnydip London Pride 2019 Round Up

This year Skinnydip London did Pride bigger and better than ever before, raising awareness and money for three amazing charities and working hard to spread an incredibly important message behind their amazing campaign #BeyondTheRainbow. One of their main goals this year was to really go the extra mile to look beyond the pride signifying rainbow […]

Africa Fashion Week London Announce Shingai As Their Brand Ambassador

Africa Fashion Week London 2019 is delighted to announce superstar singer and bassist of the Noisettes, Shingai as the AFWL2019 Official Brand Ambassador! Shingai, legendary frontwoman and bassist of The Noisettes opens a new groundbreaking chapter with her new EP, ‘Ancient Futures’. The EP finds Shingai at the vanguard of a new era of pop. […]