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By Claire Hastings Photo by Arnel Hasanovic on Unsplash If we take a look at female fashion through history, we see that practicality and comfort were very rarely anyone’s primary concern. Simply letting women wear pants involved decades of social struggle and protests before it finally became allowed, and it…
Let’s get to the root of the matter. Chakras, chakras, chakras. Holy muladhara batman! “What on earth is a chakra?” I hear you cry. Well that’s a rather good question. One that has many different answers. I’m going to be writing an article on each of the main 7 chakras…
McQueen is an enlightening documentary about the fashion designer Lee ‘Alexander’ McQueen, the tailor of humble beginnings, who literally wore his heart on his sleeve. It’s the thing of dreams. An East End boy with a love of drawing clothes, son of a taxi driver and one of six siblings, who…
Hilarious, unforgettable, and fun– a good way to sum up an all-girls getaway in three words. If you’re planning to finally travel with your BFFs and create some good memories, you should know you’re in for a truly marvelous experience. There’s just nothing quite as entertaining as hanging out with…
Mango Berry Smoothie This smoothie is definetly summer smoothie. With Mango and Strawberries now in season. The Mango for me is also synonymous with the long summer days. This gorgeous Vegan Smoothie sure packs a flavour punch considering it only has a few ingredients. It also doubles up as a…
A Taste of Shakespeare • A Balanced Meal By Madeleine Kasson, Producer We haven’t really gone into this project thinking “Girl Power!”. We’re just doing what we love and being who we are: women making Shakespeare as good as it can be. Our showis all about giving the audience a figurative,…
Rebecca Violette is a brand created by Rebecca, a doctor and fashion designer. Rebecca’s vision is to create wearable art that challenges societies perceptions of visual difference, storytelling through fabric and fashion. The launch of ‘Rebecca Violette’ is the culmination of over a decade of works re- garding anatomy, skin, and…
We at Those London Chicks are all about the little things in life that make it that much better! With that being said our newest contributor actress and poet Amber Agha shares this beautiful poem. Enjoy! Destinia A wave of generational tales flows through me My yoni my body a benchmark…
Soon, when the ‘20s are mentioned, we won’t be quite sure which ‘20s are in question. However, there are only one Roaring ‘20s, and it’s doubtful that anything or anyone will be able to take that glitz and glam and raise it up a notch. And even if it does…
Charlotte is a former actor turned motivational speaker. She has performed at the Vaudeville, Apollo and the National Theatres as well as writing and performing her own stand-up comedy. Now an author, speaker and coach, Charlotte draws on her story-telling abilities and her own journey to help inspire others to reach…
7 EXERCISE CORE WORKOUT Everyone wants a work on their abdomen and secretly love that next day pain that comes with a great workout. I have created a workout consisting of 7 exercises that target all areas of the core, which consists of the abdominals, obliques (love handles) and lower…
Jay Kamiraz aka Mr Fabulous. There’re no boundaries to what Jay does. Singer, Creative director of Verve Fashion, Princes Trust Ambassador, All Together Now (BBC) TV Judge, choir director, the list goes on… Founder of JK arts and the Sing to Smile programme. We at Those London Chicks are pleased…
How to Keep Your House and Mental Health in Order Image source:pexels.com Clutter in our house not only looks bad, but it also messes with our mental health. If you are prone to piling things up at your home, it actually means you keep living in the past, not in…
As we get older, we generally feel tired and less agile than we once did. We’re all searching fora magic cure to turn back time and restore good health, energy and that feeling of joie de vivre. Nutritionist Sarah Flower looks at simple and natural ways we can flip our…
Pre Workout Smoothie. This delicious smoothie is full of protein, slow release of fuel for your body, making this smoothie perfect for a pre workout snack or for breakfast. With the addition of almonds and low fat cottage cheese (vegan alternative Silken Tofu), this sure packs a protein punch! This…
My Mental Health does not define me Who can say life is easy? It’s not. It’s full of so many challenges and every time we learn the game, the rules change. Mental health issues run in the family but I never realised that I was a loaded gun that could…
By Claire Hastings Photo by Joshua Rawson-Harris on Unsplash As much as we would like to believe that times have tremendously changed for women in the workplace, we still have a long way to go. According to an amazing piece of research conducted by professors from two Norwegian universities, ‘the…
My name is Laura Moses and I’m 29 Years old. At the age of 26 I found out that I carried a BRCA 1 gene mutation. The year after this, I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I had six cycles of chemotherapy, radical debulking surgery and one year of…
By Chantelle Dusette In the year that we had Deadpool, Batman vs Superman,Suicide Squad, LA LA Land, Bourneand many more big movies, 2016 was a great year for film eh? Hologram For The Kingdidn’t get as much attention as I feel it perhaps deserved…..disclaimer, I’m a huge Tom Hanks fan,…
Beauty Brands and retailers join women’s charity The Eve Appeal to launch GET LIPPY this May; a new campaign inviting everyone to help tackle the taboos around women’s health. Women’s cancer charity The Eve Appeal and beauty industry organisation Cosmetic Executive Women UK (CEW), have joined forces, along with some…
The day I discovered hypnotherapy, was the day I decided that a lot more people needed to know about it. Most importantly, I wanted people to know that ‘all hypnosis is self-hypnosis‘ in the wise words of my hypnotherapy teacher. That meant that every single one of us has the…
Many households buy Hummus…why buy it when you can make it! Who better to show us how, then our brilliant regular contributor Chef Tonia Buxton. This recipe is one you WILL keep going back too! Follow Tonia on Twitter Instagram Or visit her website: toniabuxton.co.uk Subscribe to her YouTube…
Rebekah Fortune, award winning director, producer, co-founder of Seahorse Films. Her directing credits include; Wuthering Heights, Broken Blossoms, Macbeth. In film, Deadly Intent, Squidge, Sex, Love, Other and of course the hit feature Just Charlie which is making huge waves on festival circuit now. The Film premieres on Sky Cinema…
“You may give the world all you’ve got, and the world may kick you in the teeth. Do it anyway,” says Hedy Lamarr on an audio cassette recording, which will form the backbone to BOMBSHELL: The Hedy Lamarr Story, an insightful, fitting tribute to a Hollywood screen siren and inventor….
Over the past two decades, positive psychology has gained the support of the academia community and the general public and is now recommended as one of the best solutions for personal improvement. It is seen as the embodiment of happiness and a perfect route through which an individual can achieve…
We are fast approaching Spring Wedding Season and what food you choose is just another thing to think about! Why not have a Bruschetta Bar? It’s a fun and simple alternative to the classic cheese plate, making it a great appetiser for any party you host! Everyone loves a great…
Although the US is often thought of as being the coffee capital of the world, we’re not doing so bad here in the UK. In fact, the British Coffee Association reports that together we consume more than 55 million cups of coffee each and every day! But coffee isn’t just…
Do you frequently suffer from Fatigue? Commonly described as tiredness, fatigue is a symptom experienced by a large percentage of the population. Fatigue accounts for 1 in 5 people at any one time and 1 in 10 people experience prolonged fatigue (Royal College of Psychiatrists). It is more prevalent in…
Nick Ede, award winning public relations and brand consultant and TV presenter. He is the CEO of East of Eden and Eden Lifestyle PR. He is known and respected as a philanthropist and charity activist. Some of his charity work include: Jeans for Genes, Balls to Cancer, Children in Need,…
My name is Laura Moses. I am 29 years old. I am a primary school teacher, with a specialism in Modern Foreign Languages. Being able to expose young children to new languages and cultures is very exciting. At the age of 26 I found out that I carried a BRCA…