The death of George Floyd appears to have shocked the world in ways many had never imagined because let’s be very frank, this was not the first time a black person has died in the hands of white officers. I even heard people asking why there were protests happening and what exactly this had to …
Earlier this year in February during London Fashion Week, I went to see emerging designer Vanessa Bon’s futuristic A/W 20 collection which she showcased as part of the Westminster’s BA show. I managed to catch up with the designer and learn more about her background and the inspiration behind her collection in this interview. Firstly …
I thought I would share some of the things I do to improve my mental health as its mental health awareness week. Living and working in London presents so many challenges when it comes getting the ideal work/life balance. I often find myself feeling overwhelmed which unfortunately is the norm for most. My first …
So last week I had the pleasure of attending a Zoom cooking class with the one and only Congolese-French gourmet chef Mick Élysée. Some of you may recall from this earlier blog post that I was first introduced to this talented afro-fusion chef a couple of years ago on my birthday at his incredible pop-up …
I kicked off the Fashion Week season by attending London Fashion Week last month, which always seems to come by so quickly. I love seeing the collections of arising emerging talent as well as going to see some of my favorite more established designers such as Paul Costelloe who always puts together a spectacular show …
Back in February during London Fashion Week I went to see the Autumn/Winter 18 collection presentation for London based womenswear brand Tata Naka and just simply fell in love with their beautiful bold prints. Being an art enthusiast I love the way this brand fuses their love for art with fashion. The brand is designed …
Ever since I started wearing foundation at the age of 21, I have really struggled for years to find the perfect foundation for my skin tone. I guess what also didn’t help was the fact that I have a yellow undertone and most women of colour I know have red undertones so could make MAC …
So I thought I’d just give you a quick update on what I’ve been up to of late as sometimes it’s just not always possible to write an individual blog post on everything that’s been happening. It’s been an extremely busy couple of months and I’d be lying to you if I said I was …
When I first heard about this book (Gianfranco Ferré ;Under Another Light. Jewels and Ornaments) I was immediately intrigued as I had always solely associated the designer dubbed as the “architect of fashion” with fashion. Little did I know he in fact initially launched his career as a jewellery designer and actually transitioned into fashion …
Above pic: Kerry Bannigan with Amanda Munz Founder/Ceo of The Fashion Foundation – www.thefashionfoundation.org As it’s International Women’s Day I thought I’d kick off the morning celebrations by highlighting some fabulous and inspiring women I have had the pleasure of meeting or working with. First up is British born New York based #girlboss and superwoman …