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Women's Fitness Magazine • 11th October 2018

Short portfolio | Women's Fitness

A few of my favourite stories from Women's Fitness magazine: cover interviews with Caroline Flack and Lucy Mecklenburgh, both of which were picked up by the nationals; a review of the Strength class at Ministry Does Fitness in London Bridge; a fashion feature on the rise of trainers; and travel reviews of Morocco, France and Spain.

Pearl and Dean • 10th October 2018

Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation | Pearl & Dean Cinemas

The third instalment of Sony Pictures’ Hotel Transylvania arrives two months earlier than its scheduled release and, armed with all the summer vibes and holiday feels, you can certainly see why.

Pearl and Dean • 10th October 2018

The Darkest Minds | Pearl & Dean Cinemas

Based on Alexandra Bracken's popular 2012 novel of the same name, The Darkest Minds attempts to catapult the author's group of gifted teenagers onto the big screen and position itself within the crowded genre of young adult fiction.

Pearl and Dean • 10th October 2018

The Nun | Pearl & Dean Cinemas

For all the noise, build-up and controversial advertisements surrounding The Nun, it’s a shame Corin Hardy’s gothic supernatural horror doesn’t quite live up to the hype.

Pearl and Dean • 10th October 2018

A Simple Favor | Pearl & Dean Cinemas

Ever since the world caught wind of Paul Feig’s big screen adaption of Darcey Bell’s novel A Simple Favor, it’s been one of the most hotly-anticipated movies of the autumn.

Make-up for men • 8th October 2018

Make-up for men

There’s no doubt TV shows like RuPaul's Drag Race have done wonders for the celebration and acceptance of make-up use among men, however, the practice needn’t always spell glued eyebrows and a fierce wing.

New! Magazine • 14th September 2018

Zoe Ball pays tribute to late boyfriend on his 42nd birthday

Zoe Ball paid tribute to her late boyfriend Billy Yates on what would have been his 42nd birthday.

InYourArea.co.uk • 1st June 2018

Michaela Strachan to star in Walking With Dinosaurs

Wildlife television presenter Michaela Strachan is set to swap the screen for the stage this summer as she stars in Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular across the UK.

InYourArea.co.uk • 29th May 2018

How JP Morgan Chase is helping east London nonprofits with Service Corps programme

Hang Ho, head of the JP Morgan Chase Foundation for EMEA and LatAm, runs the firm’s Service Corps in London, a global volunteer programme that marries the bank’s top performers with local nonprofit organisations.

InYourArea.co.uk • 12th May 2018

Sands Films Studio managing director Olivier Stockman talks about the future of film in Rotherhithe

Olivier Stockman, 58, came to Sands Films Studio in 1979 and never left. Then 19, he started life at the Rotherhithe-based film production company and costumier as a photographer, having fled his home in Paris to escape military service.

InYourArea.co.uk • 8th May 2018

Pop-Up Opera set to come to Trinity Buoy Wharf this May

A fresh wave of creatives taking opera off the main stage and into venues that err on the side of intimate, rather than intimidating, is set to arrive at Trinity Buoy Wharf on May 16.

InYourArea.co.uk • 4th May 2018

Why Greenwich Pilates teacher Ellie Brown wants you to find your own pace

On a vibrant turquoise wall in Ellie Brown’s Pilates studio in Greenwich, the words Find Your Own Pace are emblazoned in bold, shadowed letters.

InYourArea.co.uk • 3rd May 2018

Why Erjjio’s Ben Clifford is fighting for a green internet

Is there such thing as a green internet? Ben Clifford thinks so. The 34-year-old runs a web design company with a difference, offering clients an updated online look with an eco-friendly edge.

InYourArea.co.uk • 28th April 2018

#FashionMeansBusiness exhibition by London College Of Fashion launches at London City Island

Creativity is in the east, apparently. London College Of Fashion, University For The Arts has partnered with EcoWorld Ballymore to host a pop-up exhibition at their landmark London City Island development.

InYourArea.co.uk • 26th April 2018

Drink up at London Coffee Festival 2018

The scent of freshly ground coffee filled Brick Lane as the London Coffee Festival returned to the Old Truman Brewery. With four floors packed with tastings, demonstrations and more than 250 artisan stalls, the festival, which ran from April 12-15, was designed to celebrate the caffeinated beverage in all its forms.

InYourArea.co.uk • 25th April 2018

How adult drama school Stage And The City is helping under-privileged children

Feeding two birds with one seed is what Stage And The City is aiming for. The performing arts school for adults, which offers classes across London including in Canada Water and Stratford, was set-up in 2014 by Anna Fiorentini in order to provide funding for the Fiorentini Foundation.

InYourArea.co.uk • 23rd April 2018

Why photographer Rachell Smith is supporting the younger generation

“My first ever shoot was for the cover of Life magazine with Orlando Bloom,” said Rachell Smith. “I walked into this huge studio and it was just amazing seeing all the lights come up and watching the whole operation professionally from start to finish. That was so exciting and I was like, ‘This is definitely what I want to do.’”

InYourArea.co.uk • 22nd April 2018

Why the Canary Wharf area is a runner’s paradise

Every year more than 40,000 runners descend on Canary Wharf as they take part in the Virgin Money London Marathon. For a few hours, the streets are awash with lycra-clad athletes, finely tuned fitness watches and the endless sound of trainers on Tarmac.

InYourArea.co.uk • 20th April 2018

Ethical and sustainable fashion pop-up by Kitty Ferreira comes to Canary Wharf

“This is the future, this is the way forward,” said Valerie Goode. The London-based designer is talking ahead of her pop-up on the Isle Of Dogs, which is set to run at 39 Pepper Street from April 23-May 6 and is aimed at celebrating ethical and sustainable fashion.

InYourArea.co.uk • 17th April 2018

Violinist Philippa Mo brings classical music to Bermondsey’s Shortwave Cafe

Philippa Mo’s six-year-old self was initially drawn to the violin for its shape, not its sound. The celebrated musician - who went on to study with Professor Lin Yao Ji and trained at the Royal Academy Of Music - has given performances all over the world, from London’s Wigmore Hall to a contemporary music festival in Mongolia. But a biscuit factory in Bermondsey might be Philippa’s favourite stage yet.