KURE MAG ISSUE 3 - TRUE COLOURS

Nยบ 03

KU RE

2018

TPFF 2018 T a l k wi t h M a r i e l l a JORDAN BRUNO A di s c o v e r y f r o m e v e r y a ngl e s

AUSTRAL IAN INFLUENCE RS F rom

e a s t to w e s t

TRUE COLOURS 1

KURE MAGAZINE

2

3

AYMERIC FUTOL Editor - in -Chief Commercial Director CHRISTIAN FERT

ADVERTISING Advertising Manager CHRISTIAN FERT

PUBLIC RELATION PR TICULAR (Switzerland)

EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES 10-14 Pier street, Perth, WA 6000 TEL. (04) 1031 0123 EMAIL: kure@fa-concept.net

WRITERS Chrisaym, Rick, Tristen May.

EDITORIAL CREDITS Photographers: Aaron Mc Polin, Chris Benson Creative Director: Laura Gabriele Hairstylist: Stephanie Fry Makeup Artists: Eshya Dhillon, Jennifer Ellis Models: Asha Vivian, Tristen May, Jordan Bruno, Davido Vandy

FA CONCEPT GROUP Chief Executive Officer AYMERIC FUTOL Chief Financial Officer CHRISTIAN FERT Creative Director EUROPE LAURA GABRIELE

Clothing: FA Concept Store

PR AGENCy: Sparkle PR

CONTENTS September

Fashion & Features 6 EDITO

True colours

8 TPFF 18

Discussion with Mariella & Julia

12

RAY OF COLOUR

22

influencers

EDITORIAL

Some of our favorites....

42

GLAMOUR

The delight of an Iinterview with

CHRISTINA PARRY

26 NILOFAR 30 EVE SLEEP

5

KURE MAGAZINE

E DITO I N FLUE NCE R S S HOW U S YOUR TRUE COLOUR S!

M

ost days I find myself pondering what life would be like if there where ‘NO’ colours what so ever! Or any of the

luxuries of the entertainment world... A life where your dreams are just always out of reach... In our issue this month we have some exciting news! With each interview and article you will be able to piece together your wildest dreams and finally complete your own creative puzzle. Allowing you to experience the most exquisite version of your influential self... Although with the puzzle complete it will take effort to become the next influencers of tomorrow. But ‘DO NOT’ give up!

With the pieces elaborated within this fantastic issue you will find yourself on the path to influential greatness. Simply understanding what makes these brilliant influencers what they are today is the crowning to the influential empire. Understanding the interviews of the influencers in this issue you will find there are various directions in which you can pioneer.

Individually 'YOU’ are the only person who can determine which direction will best suit your life. Paths that best suit you are far and

6

in-between, some are very artistic and transcending. While others are theoretically inclined, nevertheless you can not forget those of you who are kinaesthetically wired; there is a direction in which you can thrive as well. To show your true colour, you will have to find what defines yourself? What is your best value? What is your inspiration? Discovering our editorials you will begin to understand individually you can show your colours in various ways, different lights and still shimmer like a star ÂŤ shine bright like a diamond Âť Rihanna. For me fashion is my philosophy and my way to express myself, this way I can create so many beautiful and great things...

Editor - In - Chief AYMERIC FUTOL

7

KURE MAGAZINE

T E LSTRA P E RT H FAS HION F EST IVA L 2 01 8

O

ur fashion reporter Laura

opened my own retail store in Perth. And now

Gabriele reveals everything you

working again with Mariella for a couple of

want to know about the

months already.

iconic Mariella

MARIELLA (speaking about Julia): She is

Harvey- Hanrahan. We all wondered what was

working with all the designers, model agencies

her life, before the TPFF began 20 years ago!

and fabulous people for the Festival!

At the same time, we interviewed Julia Stanley which work with Mariella and the FASHION

Have you always been in the fashion industry

COUNCIL as Ticketing and Stakeholder

before the trendy TPFF?

Manager. It’s time for us to unveil the mystery

MARIELLA: Well yes kind of... I was not in the

and share with you their stories. Just a little

fashion industry before I was editor in a

reminder before digging into their lives, the

magazine. But almost all my life.

TELSTRA PERTH FAHION FESTIVAL first event is on the 7th of September 2018 at Carillon city.

When did you decide to create this event and why?

What were your careers before the TPFF?

MARIELLA: It was in a moment of madness as far

MARIELLA: I was a fashion editor in a

as I remember! It was in 1998. (both laughing).

magazine. And then I found the WA Fashion

I used to travel a lot for my job. After I was in

Award following by the festival. So fashion is all

Perth, we had so many designers here. Oh let

my life!

us just start a fashion runway. But here it is 20

JULIA: My background is in television

years later.

production, commercial production and then I worked in an advertising agency. As far as I

Did you think that the festival would grow

remember at this point in time I did work on a

so much?

magazine with Mariella!

MARIELLA: Oh No!!! Not at the time. I am not

BOTH (watching each other in the eyes): It was

easily satisfied unless each festival looks better

many years ago!

than the one before. So I guess from that

JULIA: Then publishing of course. Finally, I

perspective, yes, I always had a vision to evolve

8

and make sure than the festival changes

Are you going to organise different

every year and adapts. Because fashion is so

events during the year?

fast past.

MARIELLA: We have some events in November: swimwear during 3 days.

What are your respective roles during the TPFF?

Do you have some international

MARIELLA: I am thecreative director. I do

designers or models, if yes, from where?

everything from answering the phone, going

MARIELLA: We have Malik a model from

and seeing the casting, casting the models,

Indonesia.

working with production. I am also an executive director for the fashion council for

What is new for the 20th anniversary

WA. I want to develop the industry of Western

edition of TPFF?

Australia which is a great way to meet people

MARIELLA: I think the closing night will

like yourselves.

be spectacular because we are

JULIA: I have been with the festival only for

celebrating lots of memories and great

a couple of months and I just move in a new

iconic moments from the past 20 years.

role managing the contacts with the fashion

It will be fantastic! We also have the

designers. Over the years, with what we have

opening night really strong, we have

done, we created many relationships with

Victoria & Woods that was never shown

them. It is actually fun, but it means a lot

in Perth before. There are many

of work.

exciting brands.

MARIELLA: You know it is using the language of fashion to sale WA, to sale Perth. It is really

What are your objectives for the future?

the eyes of fashion.

MARIELLA: Just to keep growing!

JULIA: That is right, we need to be more

When I look at the designers over the years, I

fabulous than the one previously.

often see the same returning? Why not give a

MARIELLA: Help more designers to give,

chance to the new ones?

exposure and show what opportunities

MARIELLA: We do have New Generation,

for our creatives, stylists, photographers

young designers who have graduated and

and makeup artists! It’s about the

started out. They have an opportunity to be in

industry as a whole.

that show. If you have someone in mind, make sure to contact Julia so he/she can be added to New Generation. AE’LKEMI who is celebrating 20 years this year. He first started when he won the student design in 1998.

" BEHI ND THE SCENE"

9

KURE MAGAZINE

10

11

KURE MAGAZINE

12

13

KURE MAGAZINE

14

15

KURE MAGAZINE

16

17

KURE MAGAZINE

18

19

KURE MAGAZINE

20

21

I N F L UENC E R S

K KURE MAGAZINE

22

"" O U R AUS TRAL I AN SELECT I O N""

23

KURE MAGAZINE

KIRSTY MILLIGAN

T

alk to me a bit about yourself,

Hard Knocks. The University of YouTube and

where are you from?

Google College. I did have a private

I’m a bit of a gumboot princess.

stylist mentor for a short while. It taught me the

I grew up on an Army base in

basics, the rest I’ve learned through hard work,

Queensland and then on a small cattle farm. I

experience and curiosity.

didn’t really start to find my way until I started working at Warner Bros. Movie World. It really

We can see that you have many jobs at the

nurtured my creative side. I worked there as

same time: stylist, personal shopper, media

an actor, presenter and singer. One day I might

presenter. So which one do you love the most?

have been presenting on a green screen stage,

Oh that’s a tough question. When you’re styling

the next I might be Wonder Woman or even

private clients and you have to hug them in the

singing in the Legends Show as Andrews Sisters

change room because they’re never seen

or Cher.

themselves look so beautiful that’s incredibly moving. It still rocks my world

How did you end up in the fashion industry?

every-time that happens. Being on stage during

My husband and I moved to Perth from

a captivating keynote address really brings me

Queensland for his job. We were starting on a

alive, and being on television is such an

pretty intense IVF journey so I didn’t want to

adrenaline rush. It’s hard to pick one over the

get a traditional 9-5 job. Eventually I ran out

other, and I’m so lucky that I don’t have to.

of things to do. So I decided I wanted to start a business of my own. It had to be something

Your a mother as well! How do you manage

I was passionate about. I asked myself what

your time?

my favourite thing in the world was to do. It

Oh it’s hard to be honest. Sometimes you

didn’t matter if it was a traditional job or not, I

can’t get everything done that you’d like to.

just had to love doing it. The rest I could figure

Sometimes you feel rushed and unavailable as

out later. My answer was – Shopping! I LOVE to

a mum. The most important thing is to stay

shop!! And I’m really, really good at it. So I went

present. Be with the family in their time and be

home and googled how to shop for a living and

with the business in work time. It’s important

that’s how my business started.

that my goals are relative to the time I have available. And every now and then I have to

What have you studied before entering the

stop and celebrate my family, my business and

fashion industry?

myself. As working mums we often leave

I have studied in a few places. The School of

ourselves off our ‘to do list’.

24

Are you enjoying your life in Melbourne?

Melbourne is fabulous!! I love it here! It’s wonderful to build a beautiful wintery wardrobe. People are really seeking out the support of personal stylists and all of the media is here on the east coast. It’s a beautiful city full of surprises. There’s so much at your door step and the people are amazing. We’re so happy to be here.

Do you want to expand your business abroad or prefer to stick to Australia?

I would love to expand my keynote speaking reach internationally.

I have a very strong message to share with women about how they see themselves and where their confidence comes from. It resonates with women around the world and I will keep sharing my message as far and wide as I possibly can.

What are your plans for the future? Will you start your own TV show?

I will continue to build my YouTube channel. Now days with the reach of social media there’s not really any need to go after traditional free to air media when you can do it yourself with an iPhone and a passionate message! I have both.

What are you passionate about apart from fashion?

My family and my friends. They steer me and settle me. They comfort and challenge me. I am who I am based on the extraordinary people around me.

If you had a message to forward to our readers what would that be?

Your beauty is unique. It’s wondrous and boundless. To tap into your stunning self all you need to do is start within. Fashion is a creative tool to express your inner soul for everyone to see. Let yourself be beautiful from the inside out. I see how beautiful you are. I want you to see it too.

25

KURE MAGAZINE

NILOFAR KHIRZAD

S

he was born in Kaboul, Afghanistan and emigrated to

more sartorial: the real authentic way of Italian to dress up.

Australia with her parents in 1995.

At that time, she was only 5 years

Why did you choose menswear, have you had

old. She said: "I wouldn’t consider myself as

some influence?

Australian but I’vebeen living here for 25 years

I have always been in men’s wear, I think from a

». She is definitively Afghan but represents the

young age I appreciated women’s wear but for

best from both countries and is proud to be mul-

myself and I enjoy when a women is

ticultural! Nilofar is the proud owner (for a few

dressed beautifully. But personally I am far

years now) of a boutique on King Street, which

more attracted to or how a men dresses: what

I think is one of the most luxurious boutiques on

shoes is he wearing, how he pieces everything

the illustrious King Street strip. Dedicated only to

together. It started while watching my brother

you, the gentlemen.

and my father. I worked for a brand in the men’s

www.khirzad.com

department but I had access to the head office and the production all in the same building. It

What does fashion mean to you?

allowed me to have to full picture of the

Oh just everything! Fashion is my life and you

concept of the brand. So when it closed down

can definitively notice it in my lifestyle! My

in 2012, that is when I started preparing my

house, my boutique, my personality is very

business to open up this boutique. I am a

much about that and even the people that

woman and I really appreciate a well dressed

surround myself. I make a point in my life to

men. Nothing more.

work hard to have the best, not money wise but to showcase fashion or decoration as art itself.

We can see that your mannequins have really special tie knots, where did you learn

When did you open your boutique and why?

this technique?

I opened my boutique 3 years ago

It is very Italian the way I prepare the ties. I

(07/08/2015). Simply because Perth is such a

consider the type of suit in order to prepare the

niche market. There are lots of luxury men’s

knot to showcase the details. You can create a

brands in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. But

dramatic effect depending how you do it.

I feel like in Perth we miss that. We have Zegna, Armani, Brioni and some other main stream

Did you learn that in Italy or here?

brands. Traveling a lot to Italy, I decided I could

I am just a very visual person so I have to see

bring in small Italian celebrated brands that are

something once or twice and I get it. I started

26

doing the ties all myself. People come to me « please do

have time for social media. I market myself

your vision of your tie » because there is a particular way

the way I do my business with my level of

of how you pull it that give you the double dip, the turn and

communication and service.

the twist up the top.

Finally, where do you see your company in Your men’s suits are from Italy, how do you select their qua- the future? lity on the other side of the world?

If I have the right team and when I build the

I go to Italy in the showrooms and selected every piece

right team I think the next step would be to

myself. I stock: Tagliatore, Lardini, Gabriella Pasini. You can

have a boutique in Shanghai because the

see these brands are very well established so the products

Chinese really appreciate what I do here

I do bring, the fabrics are with a very premium level and

and love Italian men’s wear. They go to Italy,

standard. It has to cater for the Australian market as well:

and just enjoy European culture so much. I

short shoulders, no lining, lots of linen and cotton due to our think in Shanghai if I open a boutique I will climate in here.

triple it, I will make it three stories high. Then it will be Dubai. Hopefully, that is my 5 years

Would you like to do womenswear in the future?

plan. I definitely do not want to stay in Perth

No, I don’t think so. There

only because I feel like

are so many brands out

my concept would

there so for an other

be far more

brand to come out in

successful if I took it

women’s wear or for

where there are highly

another boutique, it

populated cities or

would be very hard

countries with high

because everything has

income and wealth

been established. But we

demographics.

are in a very fresh market for men’s wear. So, you have to be entrepreneurial the way you handle your money as well.

Do you plan to do a catwalk in Perth for your brand?

I am, actually. I participate for the first time ever because I am very particular with whom I associate my brand. I am doing a catwalk with Taylor Morgan Creative to launch the new season. But it is very short only 4 looks. in total. My clients are ambassadors, lawyers, doctors and bankers. They do not go to Fashion Events. They do not

27

KURE MAGAZINE

TANYA STAPLETON

T

Tanya is a mum first of all!

Modelling as well, which she thinks

probably I found the easy way. Not that I recommend the worst for everybody!

is just great. Because Tanya stated it will be harder for the modelling

I was able to see that you love to change your

career to continue as she gets older (which all

style and your appearance, why?

know is true). But just like a shark, you have to

I think it is crazy but it is putting my looks

keep swimming!

together. That why I am so excited to be host here. I like to spend lots of time researching

Did you model when you were young ?

differentlooks,whatisinfashion andthenfeel for

I did when I was young but it was 25 years ago,

myself what suits a particular event.

so it is a big difference. I think it is changing a little bit now, especially women seem to lose

How long have you been working in the

their value in society. I cannot understand for a

fashion industry?

lot of fashion things.

I started in late teens, but then when I had my first child I did not do anything for a few years

Do you enjoy living in Australia?

so probably 15 years. And then, I was like " You

Yes, we very lucky. To me it is very safe. I think

know why, I think it is just time ". Basically, I

for Perth also, it is nice to see the city evolving

started an online agency, then I am also at a

and changing, coming a long way a lot faster.

bookstore. I think, especially if you are getting

When I first move here, it was very very quiet

older, it is about confidence to be true

and over the last few years it has got a

to yourself.

cosmopolitan feel.

What is your morning routines?

When did you start to do the TV Show ?

First thing, I check every social media. I think

Only very recently as in a couple of months

it is what everyone does. I lately set my alarm

ago! " I was able to observe on various sites

half an hour earlier so I can go through them.

that you were a model, tv presenter, finance

Sometimes, I put everything on hold for a while

consultant, radio presenter, actress and also

just to give myself a little break, also to make

a mother! "

people really look for my next post (laughing).

Then it is coffee time, a lot of coffee.

How do you manage your time?

28

I think I am very lucky because these jobs have

Who inspired you to do modelling?

a lot of flexibility around them. And I guess

I grew up in a small country town in South

Australia. It is a farming community so fashion was never a big thing. I developed a passion for American and European magazines, whilst I was inschool. At the time, top models like Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Nadja Auermann & Helena Christensen (probably one of my favourites ) were everywhere. They were all beautiful but each one very different. I think they were better raw models for younger girls as they were not super skinny or just the standard Aussie beach girls. As a teen reading those magazines helped me develop a love of individual style and taught me that it is okay to be different from everybody else.

What are you planning for your future?

I would really like to do morning TV. When I did the first one I was really nervous. It is funny how you get so confused, also nervous but you always keep talking. I talk all the time just because the camera is there!

29

30

EVE SLEE P TRY OUT NIGHT IN THE BEAUTIFULLY AP P OINTED HOTEL OPE RA IN ZURI CH.

BEAUTY SLE EP

KURE MAGAZINE

I

was invited by PR/TICULAR on behalf of eve Sleep Switzerland for a pyjama party in a very centrally located hotel behind the

Opera house of Zurich to try the first Swiss eve Sleep Suite. The weather being fantastic, after a nice presentation from the country manager and the head of the brand, I follow the crowd to the rooftop of the hotel Ambassador at the Opera for drinks and tidbits. The view with the sunset was amazing, the food and drinks offered absolutely exquisite. I had the chance to meet some charming Swiss influencers before heading to my suite for the meal which I had previously been able to select with accompanying wine. In the suite, not only the bed mattress and cushion are from eve Sleep but also the bedsheets made from organic linen. I had a lovely night, enjoyed immensely the comfort of the mattress and cushion and definitely suggest organic linen for summer nights. Please see the following link to the You Tube video of the event: https:// youtu.be/Pxzym6AqDds Ever since they changed their commercial politic and focused on the French and UK market. Hopefully we will have them back soon in Switzerland!

Chrisaym

31

KURE MAGAZINE

32

33

KURE MAGAZINE

34

35

KURE MAGAZINE

36

37

KURE MAGAZINE

38

39

KURE MAGAZINE

40

41

KURE MAGAZINE

GLAMOUR NAIL BAR

WITH CHRISTINA PARRY

I am really happy to present GLAMOUR NAIL BAR with Christina and Jani (Jani unfortunately was not present during the interview) which are best friends. They started the ‘glamour’ concept 4 years ago.

So first of all, tell us where are you from and where did you all meet?

Jani and Dane, his Husband, are two of the owners and we’ve been friends for probably 10 years. Jani and I used to have our own business together just for fun, actually we became quite successful. While working in the same school, we did weddings on the week ends. Being so busy we did not have any time to just hang out with friends. All we wanted was to have a

42

pedicure together and drink champagne! There was no where in Perth and so we open Glamour Nail Bar! When did the nails start to fascinate you?

Jani and I are very different. She has beautiful long natural nails and I am a nail bitter. So we cover all range of people needing nails care. People sometimes get really awkward because there are nails bitters. And I am like ÂŤ Oh do not worry about it we shall look after you Âť. There is no judgement! I feel that nails are important as wearing makeup for photoshoots or any sort of events. Often you will see, models beautifully made up, great hair, great makeup and then nails not taken care of. I am trying to change that in fashion.

about the own nails and see

after nails in order to avoid

So that people are more

what can we done with nails

to damage natural nails. It is

concerned about their nails.

on the runway. So this is the

about taking the time to create

biggest exposure ever.

beautiful nails. There is a whole

We noticed you where at the

world of fashion and style that

Telstra Perth Fashion Festival,

What are your future projects

needs to consider nails. Just

indicating which nails to wear!

in mind?

now TPFF is our big

Did you ever expect that kind of

Couple of things... Open stores

challenge and we are doing a

turn out on the first event?

in Melbourne and Sydney, that

beautiful nail bar and of course

We have being doing events to

is the big plan! We have just

we have got the wonderful

create brand awareness. TPFF is

unveil a nail lacquer (polish)

Hoodedwept (closing night).

the first time that we would be

cruelty free (no nasty

We are pretty busy between

doing nails for every single model

chemicals) and gluten free. It

now and December. I just need

in every single show and run

is important to us to be ethical.

us to be getting busier which

simultaneously a stand for guests

We are a salon that very much

is great!

who can get their nails done or

about sustainability. All our nail

painted as well. I think that is the

polishes, cuticles oils and

You love to be busy! Right?

first time that there is this

lotions are gluten free. So

Absolutely! Every time I think

opportunity for people who are

vegan! (laughing).

we are so busy, this is crazy!

interested in fashion to think

Our staff is trained to look

I am like that, but we ask for

43

KURE MAGAZINE

this, this is what we wanted! That amazing! The

Which colour would you suggest for the

more stylists, photographers, designers that we

coming Spring?

can work with to create just incredible nails art

I love to see the beautiful colours of the spring. I

design is our dream!

would choose the colours of the Jacaranda tree which are almost soft, lavender, purple and blue

Which advice can you give for our readers about

flowers quite common in Australia. I will go with

which product you use to hydrate

that. My choice is jacaranda blue. Sometimes, I

your cuticles?

think it is really nice to do it in a matte tone not

Aaah! My little

shiny so it is soft.

own made oil maybe love!

Where can we found you

(laughing) What

in Perth to

I have done with

be pampered?

cuticles oil,

We have two Salons. One

because it feeds

in Cockburn

the new nails,

Central which is South of

is it need to be

the River. We do not put

oil close to the

our salons into shopping

makeup for your

centers. That is why the

skin. That makes

Cockburn salon is

sense, rather

situated under an

that just putting

apartment building.. We

something on. I

try to recreate the

created

European feel. Then, of

something that

course, there is the salon

the cuticles

in Subiaco on Hay Street.

almost drink. So you not only are getting sort of nice, soft cuticles but you are actually feeding the new nails. And the formula is quite beautiful. I use it for my hands and face: so clean and beautiful!

Why are you are putting it on your nails and on your face?

Yeah! I am using a luxury oil supposed to be cuticles oil because it makes your hands beautiful.

I put it on both cuticles and hands because I have older hands and they need to be hydrated at all times. It will come out this year for sale but we use it already in the nail salons.

44

45

KURE MAGAZINE

THE

46

K A NOA

KNOW HOW OF ITALY!!

D

iscovering

adapt to change of

Ka/Noa Italia in

temperature and humidity,

Lausanne Flon

attention to details in the finish

district newest

of the cloth... Passion speaks

trendy boutiques and

for itself with the amazing

opening of a second one in

brand who takes its name from

Zurich very soon... Meeting the

the initials of the children's

owner (Italian born but living

founder. I fell in love with a pair

in Switzerland) and the

of sneakers made of Kudu

designer was a revelation. He

leather (African antelope). I

explained his vision of ‘male

found the finest original linen

traveler fashion’ being

shirt with the reverted neck

himself on the go for many

which allows the collar to hold

years for his career. The

considering the soft fabric.

modern but warm boutique

Another discovery was the cuts

is part of the latest develop-

of the coats very modern and

ment of the Flon district (old

fitted but totally adapted to

garages under the road linking

various body shapes. A

uptown Lausanne to the Flon).

definite must go and shop for

He envisioned the modern man

men who like quality at

with little luggage traveling

affordable prices, timeless

from country to country with

pieces, 100% made in Italy,

different climate and attire

trans seasonal clothing, dapper

styles.Plain colours easy to

and bespoke look and feel,

match, beautiful fabric wrinkle

friendly professional service,

free, quality craftsmanship,

unexpected treats and last but

choice of textile to be able to

not least adorable staff.

47

KURE MAGAZINE

48

ALL YOU H AVE TO KN OW AB OU T JORDAN BRUNO !! !

H

ello Jordan, could you give FA

You do share a lot with people; is it a

Concept Mag a little bit of your per-

family tradition?

sonal background?

100%! Growing up my parents would always have

My name is Jordan Bruno and I’m 26

people over for dinner and everyone was

years old from Sunny

welcome. My Mama also

West Australia. I have a

did amazing

passion for food, LGBTI

charity work so it is

rights and

something I have

community work.

mirrored and admired.

I saw that you have

Cooking is your main dish,

participated in cooking

do you like side dishes

shows; where does this

(hobbies)? And

passion comes from?

which ones?

My passion comes

Yeah I love boxing,

from my beautiful

weights, the beach,

Mama! Growing up

spending time with my

in an Italian/ Maltese

dogs, reading, eating, road

household, food was

trips, hanging with friends

always important and

and hiking! Anything that

we would always have

involves adventure,

big extravagant

exercise and food has me

dinners. My Mum spent

excited. The world is a

so much time cooking

really big place and I feel

so when I joined her in

so blessed to see so many

the kitchen it was like

cultures. I honestly don’t

our special time!

know where my need to travel comes from but I really do feel it helps me

Would you want to open your own restaurant?

grow as a person and appreciate everything I

Not just yet! The dream is to have my own

have when I do.

cooking show but it could be an option down the road. ☺

49

KURE MAGAZINE

50

50

I can see that you have a very close connection with your mum, tell me a bit about her?

She has the most beautiful soul and is a huge mentor to me! Just the stereotypical Mama who loves feeding and nurturing all the people around her.

Which people inspire you the most?

Without a doubt my Mama, otherwise I have a few close friends who have been incredibly successful and inspire me daily.

What are the things that you dislike the most?

Homophobia, racism, and sexism really make me upset and angry.

If you had a message to forward to young people, what would that be?

Embrace who you are! Life is short and you only get one shot, so do what you love and do it with all that you are!

"KIND & ALTRUISTIC" 51

51

KURE MAGAZINE

52

53

55

KURE MAGAZINE

56

57

KURE MAGAZINE

58

59