Interview: Artist Hassan Hajjaj
BY KELLY BESWICK His art is a marvellous, mighty mash-up of Arabic aesthetic and East London street style, which is hardly surprising considering Hassan Hajjaj […]
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Jenny Lewis, Hackney Photographer
By Kelly Beswick Photographer and long-time Hackney resident Jenny Lewis has worked for many top publications, specialising in intimate and arresting celebrity portraits. She’s been […]
Interview: Harriet Horton, Taxidermist East London
BY KELLY BESWICK Taxidermy is firmly back in fashion, but in it’s modern guise it’s about ethically sourced animals and artistic pieces and no one […]
Interview: Artist Camille Walala
BY KELLY BESWICK You’ve probably found yourself staring up in wonder at her pastel graffiti on Brick Lane or her graphic murals around Stoke Newington, […]
Interview: Danny Sutton, Sutton & Sons Fish & Chips
Danny Sutton, aka Danny the Fish, is owner of fish-battering Mecca, Sutton & Sons (their cod is to die for). Here, he reveals what took […]
Interview: East London Fashion Designer Carli Pearson
Carli Pearson’s luxury womenswear label, CIMONE is creating a stir in the world of haute couture. Formerly of Stella McCartney, Alexander Wang, Pucci and McQ, she talks going solo and why the East is where it’s at
Interview: Sam Francis, X7eaven
BY KELLY BESWICK Known in show business as the triple threat, singing, dancing and acting have taken Sam Francis all over the world, choreographing on […]
Interview: Deborah Baker, Fiorentini + Baker
BY KELLY BESWICK Transforming a Victorian button factory into a shop and home was something Deborah Baker took in her stride, but then again, she […]
Interview: Maude Hirst
She’s bowled audiences over with her performance in Vikings, and now she’s got Hollywood sniffing at her door. But actress Maude Hirst won’t be moving […]
Interview: James Ramsden, Pidgin
BY KELLY BESWICK Blogger, podcaster, writer and author, as long as it’s related to food, James Ramsden is your man. Having broken out into the […]
Interview: Henry Miller Fine Art, Walthamstow
BY KELLY BESWICK He discovered a passion for collecting art at 17, and despite pursuing a career in law, Henry Miller couldn’t shake off the […]
Interview: Gabriella Thorpe, Vintage Velvet Vodka
By Kelly Beswick A self-confessed bon vivant with excellent knowledge of the drinks trade, Gabriella Thorpe decided to marry her two passions and create a […]
East London Eco-clothing Brand Arkitaip
BEAST talks to East London based eco-chic clothing brand Arkitaip