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Fun and art at this London queer meet-up for Turks, Kurds, Persians and Arabs in July

The Swana Queer Network are hosting their third Queer (LGBTQ+) social event for people from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) regions, their partners and others from the SWANA diaspora.This social event is an opportunity to meet new people, make friends, connect and, most importantly, ha...

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All welcome to join fun, free community cycle ride across North London

The popularity of cycling continues to grow across London, with over 1.2 million rides made every single day, according to Transport for London. However, for some, taking to the capital’s roads can be a daunting prospect.On the last Sunday of April, Cycling Champion Gönül Ekmekçi Tekin and friends a...

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Battling stage 4 colorectal cancer, award-winning filmmaker Serdar Ferit shares tips on living with the disease

All around us people of all ages are being diagnosed with cancer and for those in the prime of their lives, it can be really difficult to process both emotionally and physically. For many, dealing with cancer can initially also be a lonely journey, which has prompted one British Turkish Cypriot batt...

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Erdem’s brand marks 15 years in fashion with new adventures

Without a doubt Erdem’s namesake brand has had an extraordinary fifteen years in fashion with many highlights. T-VINE takes a look back at some of the London-based Canadian-Turkish designer’s most memorable moments. Erdem is known for championing inclusion and diversity. When British Vogue aske...

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Kem Cetinay’s popular summer collection is back for a third year at Primark

TV personality Kem Cetinay continues to collaborate with Primark for his much-loved men’s summer collection. As Primark’s first-ever male ambassador, Kem returned for his third collection this summer, which is available in 100 stores globally. Speaking of his collaboration with the high street...

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Christmas Gift Ideas

If you’re in need of inspiration for those last minute Christmas and New Year gifts for friends and family, look no further than our fine selection below: there’s something for everyone, from books and music, to confectionary and clothes.      CONFECTIONARYMarrons Glacés: ve...

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Victorian cross-dressers meet 90s nightlife: diversity at heart of Erdem’s Spring Summer 2019 London fashion show

Another fashion month is over, but there was far more than glamour in this year’s Spring Summer (S/S) Ready-To-Wear collections. S/S 2019 was the most racially diverse, size diverse and gender-inclusive fashion month ever, reported Fashion Spot. Chief among the diversity leaders was Erdem, whos...

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Berlin’s famous döner kebab shop becomes new face of fashion giant Diesel

 On August 31, just a few days after Germany was shaken by violent riots of neo-Nazis and other far right supporters, Italian fashion giant Diesel put Turks and one of their national dishes, döner,  in the media spotlight by announcing a collaboration with Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap in Berlin....

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Chalayan celebrates 1st anniversary of flagship store in Mayfair

One of London’s coolest fashion boutiques has just celebrated its one year anniversary. On 21st September 2015, CHALAYAN opened its first London store in Mayfair, retailing men’s and women’s ready-to-wear lines by brand owner and creative director Hussein Chalayan MBE. Nestled in the city’s emerg...

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Interiors: brighten up your dining room

Whether it’s only used for special guests or in action on a daily basis, a Turkish family dining room needs to look good and be functional. We may not all have stunning views on to the Bosphorus in Istanbul, but you can create an equally light and bright feeling with the choice of wall colours...

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