Patterns

Creating ones own pattern is rather challenging, and unless you are trained to make patterns, a lot of things could go wrong!

Our design patterns aren't really rocket science and we were lucky enough to have minimal pattern skills and some knowledge. Not to mention, we had some patterns as a guide. On that day, we were discussing the patterns and still haven't reached the challenging part (yet!) of fully making them.

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Posted in: Behind the Label,Meetings,Work in Progress

Sky High ~Travel Dairies 2011~

It's great to be able to share my travel adventures with you. This week I will finally be sharing my long weekend in Hamburg, Germany.
It was an absolutely amazing three days!!! Most of my friends gave me a strange look when I said I was going to Germany for the weekend, and Hamburg at that. I actually went to attend the Walimah (Wedding Celebration) of a dear friend.
Within that one trip I travelled across continents. Attending a wedding is a great way of experiencing a new culture. By the end I was in love with Turkish tea...something that hasn't left me, their dress sense and tailoring and most of all their hospitality. Our hosts were from Morocco and honestly, as soon as we stepped through the doors I was transported to another world. Such great hosts, I love them to bits.... Shout out to Rukeya and Atika.
All of Kubra's friends were great! They took the time out to show us around and entertain us. Genuinely fantastic characters, the trip would not have been the same with out them.
Enough talking...now for some pictures.

For more pictures, check out my facebook album

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Posted in: Travel Diaries

Fashion & Texiles

Over the summer, Zahra and Zinah use their time not only to relax from a vigorous year at Uni but also to develop their skills and explore the world of fashion and textiles.
There are many places and hidden gems around london where people can take short courses, meet like mined individuals and also express their creativity.
One of these places is the Fashion and Textiles Museum situated behind London Bridge in the heart of the fashionable Bermondsey Village. Zahra attended a four week Photoshop for designers course and gave it a big thumbs up!

The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. Founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes, the centre showcases a programme of changing exhibitions exploring elements of fashion, textile and jewellery as well as the Academy which runs courses for creative students and businesses, and the fabulous The Café @ FTM

Make sure you check it out: www.ftmlondon.org

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Posted in: Work in Progress

Hammer Time

In keeping with the sports theme, here a little more about my athletics carreer/ hobby.

I started throwing properly when I was 16, originally with Shot Putt, then Discus and now Hammer throw. I train and compete with Highgate Harriers in Hampstead Heath, North West London and I have a fabulous coach; John Wild!

The season ended this month and I must say it has been my best year so far and I'm really looking forward to 2012, the year of the London Olympics and hopefully getting better and better at this niche sport.

I finally threw over forty metres in Hammer this year, with a personal best of 40.21m and over thirty metres in the Discus with a PB of 30.16m. My Shot is coming along nicely with a PB of 9.16m. I am currently ranked amoung the Top 100 throwers in the UK and ranked 13th in London. 

There is still alot of room for improvement, but it's still early days and the future's looking bright. =)

Looking forward to next season and gradually moving up in the rankings and also beating the club record which I am a few centimetres off.

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Posted in: Sports

Goal!!!

Apologies for the break in transmission... It has been a hectic month, but ZBZ is back and better than ever.

First up, a rainy but still fabulous day out for me and my ladies where we went to support our fellow sister Aishah Bolaji who plays for the Chelsea Womens reserve team.

It was a great match indeed against Watford FC. The final score was 6-2, and ofcourse Aishah did us proud scoring a Hatrick!!!

We felt super welcome and we definately created a great atmosphere! Well done to the ladies that played and the ladies that came to support!!!

(Photography by Zahra Akinpeju)

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Posted in: Outings,Sports