For the November 2012 issue of Perfect Wedding magazine I’ve compiled a 7-page fashion feature, speaking to the UK’s top bridal designers, who show readers how to create the key looks for 2013. It’s all in there – from Suzanne Neville‘s dramatic modern look through to Stephanie Allin‘s classically cut ‘Loren dress’. My favourite? Ian Stuart‘s fifties belle look complete with his fabulously retro ‘Cadillac’ gown. Perfect Wedding issue 74 is in the shops now.
How to give your laptop a funky makeover
Laptops can look lacklustre and uninspiring well before they need upgrading. The solution? Cool, cost effective, mini-makeovers that make your PC look fresh and funky. There are hundreds of ways to dress up your PC and give it a new look. This tutorial will have your PC looking fashionable for £5 or less, and you can get the whole job done in around three hours. It’s a fun project to complete, too.
For this project, you need to buy a roll of self-adhesive foil, which is available from most craft and DIY stores. It comes in a variety of different prints and patterns, from leopard print to marble. I opted for a wood effect but you can choose whatever design you fancy. And you don’t need to worry if you change your mind six months down the line – it’s easy to remove the foil with adhesive remover. This tutorial was written for and published in Windows: The Official Magazine.
How to create personalised Royal Mail photo stamps
If you’ve got something special to send, why not make like the Queen for the day and have stamps printed with your photo on? Your recipients will be treated to mail with a wow factor. It’s the perfect way to inject some extra personality into invitations, announcements and thank-you notes, and make sure your mail stands out from boring everyday letters and bills.
Snapfish has a wide range of stamp designs available. There’s something for every occasion – whether it’s a baby announcement or a wedding invitation. You choose a stamp to complement the photo you want to use, decide on either a rectangular or circular frame and whether you want sheets of 10 or 20. As a Royal Mail product, facilitated through Snapfish, you’re guaranteed a first class result. And you can create it on your own PC in just an hour. In this feature for Windows: The Official Magazine, I show you how.
Editing Portfolio: September’s 247 Magazine
Ah, September. Freshers month. It always makes me think of starting my degree at Falmouth College of Arts and all the drinking that lay ahead of me…If you’re kicking off your studies this month and are new to the South West region be sure to check out the student guide I’ve put together online at www.247magazine.co.uk – you’ll be the cool kid who knows where to go. Bound to help you score. In other news…we have a fab issue for you this month, packed full of the usual music reviews, gig and club listings, fashion, food and fun you’ve come to expect. Highlights this month are our interview with super hot cover star, Delilah, and our catch-up with South West heroes and festival veterans, Reef, before they headline the Festival of Sport later on this month in West Cornwall. Click here to read the magazine online.
Sample spreads from the September’s 247 Magazine
Photography Advice: Working with models
In this month’s Digtal Photographer magazine, from Imagine Publishing, I have a Career Advice feature published, which covers everything from working ‘time for’ to releases and rights…
Editing Portfolio: 247 Magazine – August issue
With festival season in full swing and the sun even having put in an appearance, there is a lot to be excited about for South West dwelling 247 readers this month! Top of our list is Boardmasters and I’m honoured to have put headliner DJ Fresh on the cover this month – read my interview with the mighty Drum n Bass legend inside. Inside, we’ve also got interviews with folk favourite, Frank Turner and Singer-songwriter Luke Ritchie, as well of all of our regular sections including music reviews, film, food, fashion and the all important listings for the best nights out across Devon and Cornwall.
The August issue is out now, free in pubs, clubs, bars and shops through the South West. Want to have a read online? Click here.
If you’re interested in become a contributor, email me at rachael@outofhand.co.uk
Editing Portfolio: July’s 247 Magazine
247 Magazine – July Issue
Who cares if the weather’s gone schizophrenic (we’re sticking to the all-weather nautical look as seen in this month’s fashion shoot), there’s so much to be excited about in the South West this month (and lots to fill a magazine with…) – Ed Sherran, Dizzee Rascal, Zane Lowe, Pulled Apart By Horses, Modestep (read our interview with these electronic rockers here) and so many more at Boardmasters and the first ever Electric Beach festival – which is bringing De La Soul to the South West! In this issue we catch up with the hip hop icons for a UK exclusive interview… We’re got lots of other interviews for you in 247 this month, including a glimpse into the world of talented young surfer, Sophie Hellyer and a chat with Yes Sir Boss – who have just been signed to Joss Stone’s label.
Read 247 Magazine online here.
Here are some sample spreads from this issue:
Summer Wedding Receptions feature in Perfect Wedding Magazine
In the July issue of Perfect Wedding magazine, on sale now, you’ll find my 8 page feature ’50 hottest buys for a summer reception’. This picture heavy piece was lots of fun to put together and will hopefully give lots of brides-to-be inspiration on how some sunny summer buys can finish off your wedding perfectly!
Here are my favourite 5 items (all under £10) out of the 50 I chose for Perfect Wedding:
1. Moss Table Numbers, Etsy, £5
2. Parasol, Dotcomgiftshop, £6.95
3. Mini Birdcage, Confetti, £2.99
4. Star Zinc Tea Light Holders, Not On The High Street, £2.50
5. Corn Dolly, Folksy, £2.50
Editing Portfolio: June’s 247 Magazine
The weather is fabulous and it’s festival season – what’s not to be happy about? Take a look at the June edition of 247 Magazine, feature it’s new redesign look, here – if the illustration on the contents page by Mole Brown doesn’t make you crack a smile, nothing will. Feeling sunny? Check out our fab fashion shoot featuring South West based label, Kuccia. Need some new sunnies? See our pick of the bunch in Retail Therapy and summer wouldn’t be summer without some new tunes so be sure to check out our music reviews too. Of course we’ve got a host of features lined up for you to – we meet rad BMXer Scott Hamlin and give you our pick of ways to get some exercise without the gym too. Also this month, we catch up with Northern Irish rock trio, Ash, ahead of their Exeter gig. So there is just enough time to pack your wellies or sun cream and get off to Leopallooza festival – see you there maybe?
About 247 Magazine
247 Magazine was launched in April 2000, targeting 18-30 yr olds living and working in Devon and Cornwall and has rapidly grown to become the most popular free music and lifestyle magazine of it’s type in the region. It’s online reach also includes Bristol, Bath and South Wales as well as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset.
The magazine is available FREE, from over 1,500 retail outlets, or you can download a copy from www.247magazine.co.uk. Over 75,000 people read each issue in each area each month, regarding it is essential reading for finding out what’s happening, and planning where to go out to each month.
247 Magazine is now the indispensable music and lifestyle guide for 18-30 yr olds throughout the South West region.
Published: Pinterest – Everything you need to know
In this article for Windows: The Official Magazine, I tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Pinterest: the web’s hot new virtual noticeboard.
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