Brighton Fashion Week | Latest7 Column


Holly Would:

The catwalk season has officially ended and Brighton Fashion Week finishes it on a high. 

 I attended the Zeigeist catwalk show and showreel competition on October 16 and I was amazed at just how brilliant it was. 

 I’m totally in my element when fashion month begins and the Internet is flooded with pictures of models showcasing new trends from around the world. 

 Having recently attended London Fashion Week I knew that Brighton had a lot to live up to but clearly they weren’t worried. 

 All Saints Church in Hove was completely unrecognisable inside; it had been transformed into a runway complete with a bar and hundreds of people passionate about fashion. 

 I spoke to makeup artists, designers and students and their love of fashion was the one thing that they all had in common which made for an incredible atmosphere. 

 All of the designers adhered to a pledge of sustainability, which included using recycled goods or waste in their designs. 

 Each collection was very different; I personally liked the wintery blue/grey colours that both Isaac Raymond and Fanny Holst used in their collections. 

 Tracey Dockree’s collection was interesting and quite unusual; it featured many of the models with big padded hoods that made them look like they had square heads. 

 The show concluded with the collection by Hellavagirl, which was a creative (and bizarre) mix of elaborate costumes. 

 After this the Showreel Design Competition began, the theme was ‘Beauty from Waste’ and there was a promise of £1000 for the winner. 

 Recycled plastic, magazines, cigarette packets and even chicken skin were materials used in the designs. 

 Not only did the models showcase the fashion and art they were wearing but they performed. 

 Anne Sophie Cochevelou’s collection had one model handing the audience sections of yarn accross the runway so that the next model had to cut through it. 

 The winner of the prize, as judged by Jess Eaton, Cat Fletcher, Damian Santamaria and Laura Santamaria, was Afton Ayache. 

 The design was inspired by a story of selflessness and appreciation for what we have, waste was used to create the African prints. 

 The whole show was eccentric and unusual just like the city of Brighton so I loved it. 

CelebCity:

Spotted: Lottie Moss, model and sister of Kate Moss was spotted sitting in the front row of the Zeitgeist showcase. 
She was sat next to her mother, Inger Moss, and the event director Lizzy Bishop. 
Lottie told me that she was attending because her Inger had a few of her models walking in the show and she was there to support them. 

 Adele, who lives in Brighton, teased her fans with a snippet from her new album during the Xfactor advert break on the October 18. Her eagerly awaited album is not thought to be out until next month. Twitter went crazy after the 30-second clip of her distinctive voice aired. One fan tweeted: “I need the whole album, Adele. I need the whole album.”

Brighton Street Style | Latest7 Column



Holly Would:

I took to the streets of Brighton to ask shoppers which celebrities inspire their fashion and whereabouts they shop to achieve this look.

 Alice Leverton, 22 said that she finds it quite difficult to find clothes to suit her body shape: “Victoria Beckham is probably the person whose style is closest to mine. She always looks polished and classy and she’s quite thin and so am I, she knows what suits her. “Even if it’s just a pair of jeans, her outfits are always so put together, I love it. Brighton is not really trend-led, so you can always find something tailored to your own individual style. I really like Zara and Topshop because you can always find really classic pieces there that go with everything.”

 Hayley White, 24 takes fashion inspiration from Alexa Chung and Fearne Cotton. She adds: “I like how they wear simple things in a quirky way, you can always find quirky things in Brighton too. “Everything here’s a little bit different and a little bit special. You can always find bits in The Lanes that nobody else will have.”

 Another person that likes to shop in The Lanes is Lauren Earl, 19 and her twin sister Charlotte. Lauren said: “I like fashion that’s a bit retro, Kylie Jenner always looks good, she’s quite retro.” Charlotte adds: “Living in Brighton, there’s so many different styles, nothing’s right or wrong, and you can get away with wearing anything! I like the vintage shops like Beyond Retro and Kate & Aud because you can mix it up with the high-street stuff.”

CelebCity: 

Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes (also known as Zoella and PointlessBlog), YouTube stars from Brighton, have unveiled their very own Madame Tussauds waxwork attraction in London.

 The couple are shown sitting on a bed in a replica of their Brighton flat, where they often upload videos from.

 The two vloggers, who have nearly 18 million YouTube subscribers between them, posed for photographs with their waxworks.

 Zoe tweeted: “This is so surreal & amazing! Immortalised in wax” And Alfie said: “Just hanging out with myself & two Zoes ha! Thank you so much for making unbelievable things like this possible.”

 Ben Sweet, General Manager of Madame Tussauds in London, said: “It reflects just how huge these YouTube stars are.”

 Alfie Deyes (aka YouTuber Pointlessblog) has revealed that he will be renting a 30-person office space to avoid procrastination.

 The 21-year-old vlogger admitted to missing uploads occasionally and that a huge office space will keep him focused.

 He plans to fill the space with gadgets, an indoor putting green, drones, table tennis and much more.

 Alfie said its purpose will be: “For me and my friends to chill, hang out, film videos, and play crazy videos and adventures. I’m going to kit it out! I want this place to be like the Brighton YouTube hub.”

Man Finds Quick Cure For A 20-Year Phobia



A MAN who suffered from agoraphobia for 20 years says he has been cured - after just three sessions of hypnotherapy. 

Jeremy Norton, 40, had been too afraid to leave his house since the age of 20 and suffered from severe anxiety and panic attacks as a result. 

However, after being introduced to hypnotherapist, Liz Davis, he has now beaten his fears and has not only ventured outside his house but travelled around Europe and even been on a plane. 

Mr Norton, from Brighton, said: "My little life was generally confined to a very tiny amount of restricted places, before the treatment, and even then only at certain times. 

"This affected friendships, relationships, family and ultimately my self-esteem.” 

Even a simple journey to a friend’s house needed a specific "safe route" and if he went outside of this specific route it could cause intense panic. 

He said: “I would be taken with an uncontrollably overwhelming feeling of vertigo when I was outside. 

“It felt as though I was suddenly upside down, dangling from the Earth by my feet and that I was going to fall from the ground into the sky.” 

During a panic attack Jeremy needed to get inside a building so that he could feel safe from the feeling that he could fall into open space. 

Being able to access somewhere at a moments notice was essential. He added: “Western Road in Brighton was a perfect safe zone during the day because I could run into a shop at any point and calm down. 

“In the evening it is more scary for me because the shops are closed so the only buildings open are the bars and restaurants. 

“Even if there was a busy main road to cross, my only instinct was to run.” 

Feeling helpless, he decided to visit Seven Dials-based hypnotherapist Liz Davis who said his agoraphobia was due to repressed and blocked memories of childhood traumas. 

She told how she used hypnotherapy "age regression" to take him back to his childhood so he could deal with his problems. 

The 38-year-old said: “Jeremy was really determined to get some positive results because he really wanted to start living his life again. 

"I took him back to where the problem began and when he could see it more clearly, it no longer scared him so much. 

“Everything suddenly made absolute sense and Jeremy felt that he had finally uncovered the very original cause of his fears.” 

Ms Davis added: “People only usually need a few sessions at the most, so it's such a fast method of effective therapy.”

For more information visit synergy-wellbeing.com.

Chichester Litfest


Bestselling authors Elizabeth Buchan and Margaret Graham are appearing at a new literary festival being launched in Chichester this month.

Chichester Litfest has been announced by CHINDI, a Chichester-based group of independent authors, to support Words for the Wounded, a charity started four years ago by bestselling author Margaret Graham to raise money to aid the recovery of wounded service personnel and create opportunities for writers.

Elizabeth Buchan will speak at one of three events, sharing secrets of how she wrote the Sunday Times bestseller I Can't Begin to Tell You.

Jane Cable, CHINDI member and award-winning author of The Cheesemaker's House, says: "Elizabeth Buchan jumped at the chance to speak at our event. She has been totally amazing - a pure joy to work and it's going to be fascinating to hear what she has to say.

"The lineup is great because it brings readers together with nationally known best-selling authors and local writers. There's a genuine opportunity to meet the writers and talk about their work."

She adds, "As far as I know, Chichester hasn't had a Litfest before, and this is one to raise money for such a great cause.
"We've sold tickets to people living as far away as Weybridge and Wells, which just shows the wide appeal of the events we're organising and the charity we're supporting.

"It's a very tiny start but hugely exciting what it could lead to in future. Injured service personnel need our help and sadly that need isn't going away."

Three events will take place during the festival, which runs on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18.

It takes kicks off on Saturday with a literary lunch at Woodies Brasserie, St Pancras, Chichester, from 11:30am.

Here, a sumptuous buffet will be served for £25, with £7 going to charity, with dishes including coronation chicken and honey glazed ham, crisp salads and seasonal terrine terrine, followed by chocolate truffle tart and cheesecake.

Guest speakers are Elizabeth Buchan and Margaret Graham, who will talk about why she set yup the charity.

There will be a chance to buy signed copies from the authors and local CHINDI members. 

On Saturday evening at 7:30pm, there will be an informal authors' evening at The Park Tavern on Priory Road, where there will be a live band and a raffle.

Prizes include signed books and £60 wine tasting vouchers, and there will also be books for sale. Free entry.

All proceeds will go to Words for the Wounded.

The festival ends with a Book Swap Breakfast at Carluccios on Eastgate Square at 9:30am on Sunday.

The Breakfast Magnifica is a choice of eggs, smoky pancetta, sausage and sautéed mushrooms, with fresh juice, tea or coffee and a breakfast cocktail.

At the event, there will be a Book Swap table and there is also the chance to buy signed copies from local authors. Entry is £15 with £5 donated directly to the charity.

Words for the Wounded is a charity established by Margaret Graham to raise money to rehabilitate our wounded service personnel.

It is designed to raise funds and create opportunities for writers through competitions and events.

Margaret says: "We are small, but growing and so much more is needed. We at Words for the Wounded are thrilled and grateful that CHINDI are arranging this wonderful event.

 "Every penny helps, and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts, and all those who support the Litfest."

* For more information, visit: chindi-authors.co.uk. To book in advance, phone: 01243779895 for the Literary Lunch or 01243527412 for the Book Swap Breakfast.
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