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Name: Hannah Webster Role at 18 AND EAST: I am the Marketing Manager – I look after all of 18 AND EAST’s content and branding - The website, our blog, photoshoots etc. I look after all of our social media and work with our PR agency to make sure we are getting great coverage in all the magazines! I’m all about the brand baby. What are your favourite pieces from the collection: I love the sheer pintuck blouse from the collection on our website – perfect layering piece for summer and I LOVE the sheer palazzo pants which are available in New Look, Peacocks and Clothing at Tesco. I’m also all about the prints. What / where are your favourite places to go in I’m an East Londoner born and bred so I love it all! Broadway Market on a Saturday is a great place to people watch – there’s usually a great mix of models, “trendy wendys” and good ole Eastenders that have been working on the Market for donkeys years. I love the Commercial Tavern and The Scolt Head pubs, Spitalfields Market and to eat, Poppys Fish and Chips by Brick Lane. I love The Blitz Parties that are held every so often under some arches in Shoreditch. Everyone dresses up in 1940s dress and dances to a big band. Oh and Bleach London in Dalston to get your Dip Dye on! What's on your ipod? I actually have 2 ipods (Geek!) At the moment I’m listening to The National, The Black Keys, Doris Day, The Faces and Crosby Stills and Nash. Who's your style icon? Alison Mossheart, Land girls from the 1940s, Drew Barrymore, Stevie Nicks and Erin Wasson. |
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Name: Natasha Frances Wood Role at 18 AND EAST: I am the Junior Designer. I work on the 18 AND EAST collections on trend prediction with street shots, blogs, markets and especially vintage!!!! What are your favourite pieces from the collection? My favourite piece from the collection is the family portrait jersey tee. I will be wearing this all the time. It’s one of those pieces that everyone will react to and is so easy to wear – I’ll be wearing mine with denim shorts, laddered tights a chunky knit. DONE!!! What / where are your favourite places to go in I love East London – I went to uni here and now I work in What's on your ipod? Fleetwood Mac, Black keys, Adele Who's your style icon / s? That really cool girl that walks past me at Old Street station everyday!!! |
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Name: Catherine Lister Role at 18 AND EAST: Marketing Assistant What are your favourite pieces from the collection? The Fluted Midi skirt in grey is absolutely adorable and the Dip Hem Twisted tie dress in the beautiful lola print from the tesco.com/clothing range - I need these in my life! What / where are your favourite places to go in East London? I'm a complete Spitalfields market junkie. The food halls for a lunch time treat - you have to try it! The Big Chill bar is always nice for a drink or two. What's on your ipod? Noah and the Whale, Bob Marley and John Mayer are pretty much on repeat right now. Who's your style icon / s? Edie Sedgwick and Debbie Harry. |
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Name: Claire Acton Role at 18 AND EAST: I am the Design Assistant. I work on the 18 AND EAST collection. I am on my student placement year and I LOVE IT! What are your favourite pieces from the collection: My favourite pieces is from the range we did for Clothing at Tesco - the coral Strap Back Dress. It’s feminine and quirky, key essential dress for going out! ) What / where are your favourite places to go in The Book Club is always a good bar for cocktails and music. Apple Tree Boutique by Spitalfield’s Market is a good fashion shop to find something you won’t find anywhere else. What's on your ipod? The Vaccines!! Loving a bit of Smith Westerns as well! Who's your style icon? Marc Bolan or Blondie :) |
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Role at 18 AND EAST: Senior Designer What are your favourite pieces from the collection?: Love the Belted Jersey Dress, the print is fresh and new and the shape accentuates the waist. Also I can't wait to get my hands on the knot print vest so I can tuck it into a cute mini skater skirt.
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Role at 18 AND EAST: Design Director What are your favourite pieces from the collection: I have 2 must-haves: firstly the Back Strap Dress - a vintage inspired silhouette created in an original 50's floral print. From the front it's a simple dress, but from the back the peek-a-boo straps drape down beautifully. It's understatedly sexy. Secondly I'd have to choose the Mix Print Maxi dress, perfect for working this summer's hippy boho chic trend.
Currently I've been searching web archives for images of Grace Kelly - a classic alluring beauty. Chic, elegant and timeless. She epitomised style rather than fashion. However I probably get the most ideas just from people-watching locally in East London; the girls here hold their own personal sense of style. I think every city and town has that bohemian and eclectic area which I find really inspiring. |
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| Name: Derya Boyraz Role at 18 AND EAST: Head of production |
