It's Been A While!

Hello hello!

I have been very bad over the last few months and have not contributed much to the old blog! I've really missed it! It's been a crazy second year at university, what with overlapping film and pr projects, an internship at Dazed and Confused magazine, taking on the role as Fashion Production Assistant at GEIST magazine and preparing my dissertation for my final year. It has all been very fun (most of the time) and I can't believe it's now the summer holidays. So long UCA for 4 whole months! I'm just waiting for the sun to come out now...

Here's a few lazy Instagram snaps of what I have been up to recently...

1- Jazzy new kimono, 2- Henna fun, 3- Moonrise Kingdom, 4- New shoes!

5- Beautiful blossom, 6- Celebrations, 7- Hangover tea, 8- Reunited,

9- Broadway Market, 10- Maisie Willis, 11- Remember these!?, 12- CUTE.

Betty Magazine Summer Launch!

It's that time of year again, and Betty magazine are back with a bigger team and a beautiful new issue to brighten up those often dreary summer months! Last week I assisted at the summer issue launch party in the lomography store, Spitalfields. What a great venue to host such a colourful, retro-themed, fun party, including a set from the wonderfully sounding Peter and Kerry and some gorgeous Malibu cocktails. Ironically, within seconds of leaving the nostalgic beach style party, my favourite umbrella was broken from the stormy wind. Ah Britain! At least I had the new summery issue to bring my spirits back up again.

Here are a few shots from the launch night:

My cutesy nails for the occasion!

This issue of Betty is filled some amazing photo shoots, I particularly love the 'History of Skirts' shoot, set around the gorgeous Columbia Road, London. This is probably a very biased opinion however, as I had the great opportunity of being a styling assistant for this shoot. Being on set with the Betty crew was such a great experience, I would definitely be honoured to go back any day! 

Here are a few of my favourite spreads from the magazine:

Photographer - Ellie Smith

Stylist - Charlotte Melling

Hair and Make up - Sofi Keenan

Model - Anastasia at Bookings

Styling Assistants - Layla Hart and Si Pui Tuong

Click here to buy the latest issue of Betty magazine, a purchase not to regret!

Layla x