Fashion

  • Fashion,  Press,  Stylish

    Bring It On: A Fashion Photo Shoot with Shmoyel Siddiqui, a Star of Sky’s Desi Rascals

    November 12, 2013 /

    One of the privileges of working as a lifestyle editor is that you get to organize fashion photo shoots and work with amazing models, make-up artists and photographers. For a sports issue of the Asian Global Impact magazine I chose my friend Shmoyel, who I have known since 2008. He has become a successful art gallery owner and a star of a new Sky reality TV show, Desi Rascals.  Here read my story about him and check out great sportswear from leading men’s fashion designers.

    read more
  • Fashion,  Stylish

    Designer Profile: Huishan Zhang Wins Dorchester Fashion Prize

    October 30, 2013 /

    Last year I was lucky to attend London Fashion Week in my capacity as a fashion editor for a small start-up magazine. Out of many collections I got to see one stuck out, it was a presentation by China-born Huishan Zhang. His S/S 2013 collection, inspired by his homeland, was superb both in the execution and presentation.  With Latin American jazz playing in the background, models with hair beautifully braided, glided across the room in elegant and ultra feminine designs. Zhang used light fabrics, such as silk and organza, in minty green, crème, black and different shades of blue to complete the feminine look. I loved that collection so much that…

    read more
  • Fashion,  Stylish

    Designer Sweatshirt Collection Launched for Westfield’s 5th Anniversary

    October 30, 2013 /

    I rarely get excited about designer collaborations with high-street shops and those created for a certain cause. This time was exception! First of all, I had to embrace this season’s hottest trend – a cool sweatshirt. Second, as a humanitarian at heart, I was happy that ALL proceeds from this collection’s sale go to Save the Children. Westfield London, London’s great shopping centre, teamed up with five talented designers, Louise Gray, Richard Nicoll, Sophia Webster, Thomas Tait and my beloved Peter Pilotto, to create 5 one of a kind sweatshirts to celebrate its 5th anniversary in style. The collection launched today and there are only 300 pieces in stock. Sweatshirts…

    read more
  • Fashion,  Press,  Stylish

    Designer Profile: Stuart Stockdale

    September 5, 2013 /

    Stuart Stockdale is a truly British designer who has been credited with taking on the challenge of reviving several heritage brands and making them once again modern and international. Read my interview (originally published in AGI magazine) with Stuart of what it’s like to be a leading British heritage designer.  

    read more