On what turned out to be a long night covering events during London Fashion Week, our final event brought us to the heart of Shoreditch, to the pop-up shop doors of CITY STATES, a clothing line launched in London in early 2020, with a sole focus on artist collaborations.

Last week Soho Live Jazz Week welcomed over 100 artists and acts, performing 17 shows across 10 venues. Needless to say, it was a bustling occasion for producers of an engaging 3 day Jazz music festival, highlighting both seasoned performers and rising artists alike.

To kick off London Fashion Week, Coach brought the spirit of the Big Apple to their flagship store for a nostalgic night of nineties NYC and the buzzing spirit of block parties.

Name: Nina Badkar

Gifted: Merchandising at Soho House

IG handle: @bee_nina_

By Rotation profile: byrotation.app.link/ninabadkar

Three words to describe how you’re feeling right now: Content. Excited. Grateful

Name: Stephanie Zeinati

Gifted: Founder and Creative Director of Megosa

IG handle: @megosa_label

Website: www.megosalabel.com

Three words to describe how you’re feeling right now: Creative. Anticipating. Grateful

Name: VJ Taganahan

Gifted: Fashion Designer and Consultant

IG: @ato_studio__

Website: www.atostudiolondon.com

Three words to describe how you’re feeling right now: Grateful, Blessed, Open

On Thursday 9th September, POCC, a creative network driving cultural impact, and RCRDSHOP, a live music platform dedicated to promoting rising musicians and artists, took over the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens to host ‘The Sauce’ - an evening of live music, creativity and connectivity.

Three words to describe how you’re feeling right now?

Jovial, Present, Grateful.

Sometimes, the most profound gift we’re given in a lifetime is the gift of witnessing, i.e., of having our pain and joy witnessed and to witness another’s pain and joy in return.

Moving into the music industry from the theatre world and education space, I was vulnerable to being taken advantage of… especially at the beginning of my journey, I was naive to the weighted motives of male music executives and producers, whether personally or within business, and I have memories leaving meetings and sessions quite shaken…

The Asian diaspora is made up of 48 countries - several communities that deserve their own space to feel seen and heard.

As a female-led business, we understand the importance of safe spaces for womxn to thrive. As GIFTED, this Womxn’s Month, we’ve embraced a month of highlighting the womxn within our international community - womxn of grace, strength and ambition.

Since ancient times, Egypt has been the de facto authority of the great River Nile; inarguably, the longest river in the world.

There are many challenges that come with running a business, the greatest of which, in my experience, is the challenge of honesty - especially honesty with oneself about our abilities and limitations.

It’s World Book Day today and even though most of the world is still under strict pandemic regulations, working and schooling from home, I hope old readers and new readers alike get the chance to treat themselves to some downtime with a really good book.

The exhaustive exploration of sub saharan Africa began in the 15th century, as Europeans looked for new trade routes to avoid taxes of the Arab and Ottoman empires.

With all that’s currently being reported on in the United States, as extremist supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol last Wednesday afternoon, in such a fashion that has been described as an act of domestic terrorism.

As we begin this new year, we recognise that the start of a new decade has also given us many opportunities to slow down, to look inwards and to recognise the power of our time, our dreams and our individual agency.

Name: Kaitlyn Quitiquit

Gifted: Interior Designer / Digital Artist / Creative Director

IG handle & Website: @hellaquiti / KaitlynQuitiquit/ You’re Safe Here / PROTOQIT

Three words to describe how you’re feeling right now: Blessed. Open. Optimistic.

Name: Shunayna Vaghela

Gifted: Illustrator / Writer / Mixed media creative

IG handle & Website: @shunayna_

Three words to describe how you’re feeling right now: Grateful, inspired, determined.