Introductory Thursday - Stylist Safiya Yekwai

Copyright 2013- styled by Safiya Yekwai



I hope you're all excited as much as I am about going back to the old style of this blog!
I'll be doing an 'introductory Thursday' post every second Thursday and
will be introducing a new creative person, every time.

This week I've decided to introduce you to an amazing stylist,
which I've had a chance to work with, when I was assisting Jeff Hahn for iD.
She's super nice and has an amazing style!
Here's an interview I've done with Safiya:

1)When did you know you wanted to be a stylist ?
I have always been really interested in art and design but only really got a taste for fashion when I went to college. This was kind of the first time when I realised this could be something I could do as a career. But at the time I thought I wanted to be a designer. My foundation year is when I really realised styling is what I wanted to do and something I felt mix all of the things that I enjoyed in the past (art, clothes, photography, design) in one medium. 

2) Do you think there'd be anything else you'd want to do instead of styling ?

I was thinking this the other day actually, tbh I don’t think there is I really love styling and feel that I am always wanting to be better or try and further the way I use clothes to tell a story. Only recently I really realised this is the thing I love doing with all the ups and downs, returns and long days, I always feel so amazed when I see the final outcome. 
3) do you prefer to style menswear or womenswear ?

I do like both but if I’m honest I do really love menswear. I think that in past years its become so much more inspiring and has captured my imagination a lot more, designers such as Astrid Anderson and Liam Hodges I feel are real pioneers of the new school of design and I seem to just feel more inspired by new menswear designers and the way they have shown a different and new style of Man with clothing.

4) What's your styling aesthetic?

I really love images that tell a deeper story than just showing a current trend. I love images that tell a story and have some sort of grittiness to them. Early Corrine Day images are my sort of aesthetic, also Ray Petri is one of my all time fav stylist. 
5) What are your future goals within your specialism ?

To keep styling and being creative with it, I love working and collaborating with exciting photographers, designers and models. So just want to really keep perfecting my craft and making interesting work.

Check out Safiya's work http://www.safiyayekwai.co.uk/

Decorating night at Aftershock

As I've left on Friday

We've decided to decorate the showroom before I leave

As I've volunteered to paint the kitchen and the bathroom.

Exciting

I like painting .

I don't know why , but I do.

I'll miss the girls at work

But I'm also happy that I will be able to focus on

My photography a bit more again.

So you'll be seeing more photography posts again!

McBUSTED!

My internship has officially finished on the 9th.
I was gonna stay until September, but I can't.

My other job takes over.
Therefore,
I'm finishing this Friday.

On Sunday the 11th, I went to see two of
the most amazing bands from my childhood.
McBUSTED.
They were sooo amazing.
Just no words to explain it.

They were supported by 3 different bands.
Young Brando, EofE and Hollywood Ending.
They were all super amazing too.

It was so amazing to see all of the McFly and Busted live!
They've entered in a 'back to the future' car,
with flames surrounding the whole stage.
McFly members jumped out of the floor.

They've also managed to get a UFO flying disc
into the concert.
All very 'show' like.

I loved it a lot
and wouldn't mind seeing them again.

Another day at Aftershock

My days at Aftershock are coming to an end now.
Next week is my last week
however, we've come to an agreement that
I'll still be doing all the social media for the Manchester showroom.

I'm glad because I didn't want to leave
as I've started to know the staff and
connect with them.
I'll be still able to pop in and
photograph some stuff which
then will be transported onto the social media sites.

Published on Boys By Girls.

One of my super favourite magazines
has accepted my work,
published it today.

Feels amazing to be a part of the
BBG photography team now.

Hoping to contribute more
to BBG
as they're just amazing.
Amazing work
amazing magazine.
Everything.
If I knew they took interns,
I would have interned there too!

Check out the editorial on the Boys By Girls website
http://www.boysbygirls.co.uk/index.php/news/new-face-oliver-at-boss-models

Unpublished photo from the editorial.

Model- Oliver Jones (boss model management)
Individual garments- Maria Philippou

In sickness.

I'm sick.
Not like major new, kinda sick.
Currently sick.
I've got an ear and a throat infection due to going
outside in a really cold and a strong wind.
It got me a cold.
In addition to that, I've got the heaviest and biggest migraine ever.
I feel like my head's going to explode.
Dizziness all the time.
All the time.
Other things too, which really don't need to be mentioned on the blog.


While I'm staying at home and resting and getting rid of the infections and
the migraine (advised by a doctor, not myself)
I thought, I'll post something completely
unnecessary and pointless.

My favourite things in my bedroom.
It really seems like it's all about my bedroom.
I do love my bedroom.
It's my space.
It's my life
my love
my air&
my rain.