Fashion trends that were big in 2021
words Alexa Wang Photo by Flaunter on Unsplash Meta: Whether you're a high street shopper or a designer diva, fashion trends are what keep you looking fresh and on point. Check out the trends making waves in 2021. In 2021, fashion went through several changes. The...
The Harder They Fall – The Wild West Retold
words Adam Davidson “There was a sense of responsibility and a reverence that hovered in the air.” - Edi Gathegi on The Harder They Fall In his directorial debut, Jeymes Samuel assembles an all-star cast of Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors and Regina King to tell the...
Women’s jackets: winter 2021’s most requested colors
words Alexa Wang The jacket is one of the symbol-garments of winter, or at least of this mid-season that leads from late fall to early winter: in a few words, it is the most requested piece of clothing when Christmas starts to approach. Once, going out covered in a...
6 Women’s Fashion Ideas To Refresh Your Look In 2022
words Alexa Wang Have you ever felt like your wardrobe needs a refresh? Like there is nothing new to wear, and you're tired of the same old looks. Fashion has become a significant part of the world, and the 2022 fashion trends will be even more influential. Women's...
In the Spotlight Spring Fashion Weeks, 2021-22
words Alexa Wang Watching from the lens - the way fashion designers and many brands see things the world would have been more colorful, bright, and playful. There are trends full of glamor, with a sense of ingenuity, and generous designs leaping beyond our...
The Seasonless Wardrobe Guide
words Alexa Wang We tend to buy our clothes in line with the four seasons, but what if we could have a timeless wardrobe packed with items we could just throw on any day of the year? That’s where a seasonless wardrobe comes to play. A seasonless wardrobe is very...
Is Love stronger than Time? ARISE, the latest spectacular at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast
Photo: Ralph Larmann Words: Nicole Juepen ‘Love is stronger than time’ - Die Liebe ist Stärker Als die Zeit - is the assertion underpinning Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin’s latest theatre production, ARISE. The motif suggests to us that no matter what happens over the...
Want To Become A Musician? Here Are Some Helpful Tips
words Al Woods Being a musician is rewarding, both for your own personal fulfillment and for the social benefits playing music can provide. Becoming a musician isn't something that happens overnight, however. It takes skill, practice as well as talent, and a creative...
Reed Louis-Jeune Offers His Advice About How To Get Signed By A Record Label
words Al Woods As a record label owner, Reed Louis-Jeune knows a thing or two about how to get signed by a record label, and he’s here to offer his advice about how you can achieve this goal yourself. The possibility of scoring a record deal can seem out of reach for...
How to Broaden Your Palate and Enjoy New Foods
words Alexa Wang Credit: Kim van Vuuren Via Pexels If you were to lay all the world's dishes on a buffet line, it would probably stretch well into outer space. Yet, the average person interacts with only a tiny fraction of those flavours. It’s...
Shilpa Gupta in conversation: lines, borders and injustice
words Simon Coates I’d been trying to contact artist Shilpa Gupta for a while, she in Mumbai and me in London. When she finally replies to my emails, she’s elegantly apologetic, explaining how lockdown in the city has kept her from her studio and, therefore, her...
Escaping London…for Bosnia’s most isolated village
By Mo Saqib Even Big Ben is just 100 metres tall. Here I was, 1500 metres high, at the peak of Bosnia’s highest and remotest village, Lukomir. Look around, and for miles you see only the forested, rocky terrain of the Dinaric Alps, almost touching the sky. Look down...
How to Stay Safe While Travelling Alone
words Alexa Wang Traveling alone can be an attractive endeavour. You get to truly do what you want to do, without compromising on anything. The girls would want to drink day and night when you might fancy a break to browse a museum, the family will need to keep the...
The Comeback of the Flower “Chintz” Pattern and How to Add it to Your Wardrobe
Your grandmother’s butterfly-adorned tablecloth has never been so stylish. In fact, she could probably give you a lesson in how to wear this fabric, considering its popularity peaked in the 60s and 70s. In its earliest form, chintz was made from Indian hued calico,...
5 Items of Clothing That Won’t Go Out of Fashion
words Alexa Wang Fashion trends change throughout the years and it can be both costly and challenging trying to keep up. With the added impact of fashion fashion, trends are even more short lived these days. That’s why it’s important to own some timeless pieces which...