Ep 17 - Harem London, The Making of a Luxury Brand, Turkish Influences & LFW w/ Dee & Begum Ozturk

Freja McLean joins Nakul Lax in Episode 26 of The Fashion Insider. Freja talks about why she decided to take a break from modelling and turn down significant modelling opportunities. There’s also insight into Freja’s framework and philosophies on life along with hearing about Freja’s experiences working in the fashion industry. Freja also takes about her trip to India and what she gained from the experience of being out in Rishikesh. You can follow Freja at www.instagram.com/frejamclean You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nakullax

Anna Lochert joins Nakul Lax in Ep 25 of The Fashion Insider. Anna has just finished Milan and Paris Fashion Week where she walked for the biggest brands in fashion including Gucci, Versace, Givenchy and Schiaparelli in her debut season. Anna talks about her journey in fashion so far, from the casting to the show. We also hear and get to know more about Anna as a person, her goals and ambitions, her way of managing her mental health and her connection to spirituality. You can follow Anna at https://www.instagram.com/annalochert/ You can follow Nakul at https://www.instagram.com/nakullax

Nakul is joined my fashion model Eve Nakkachdji in Episode 24 of The Fashion Insider as they talk about all things fashion including body positivity, the highs and lows of being a model and the toxic diets. Eve talks about what it was like shooting for and featuring in elite fashion magazines such as Vogue Magazine, Grazia and L'Officiel. Eve also talks about how she deals with her mental health and what her hobbies and passions are away from being a model. You can follow Eve at www.instagram.com/eve.nakkachdji You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nakullax You can email us at [email protected]

In Episode 23 of The Fashion Insider, Nakul is joined by designer Susan Fang who has just showcased her impeccable latest collection at London Fashion Week. Susan talks in depth about her brand, childhood, vision, inspirations and much more.  Watch the show on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbk5DR5h4oU&t=247s Follow Susan Fang at www.instagram.com/susanfangofficial Follow Nakul Lax at www.instagram.com/nakullax Email us at [email protected]

Nakul is joined by fashion model Michelle Ivana in today's episode as they talk about what it's really like being a model. From the model diets to diverse body types in modelling to dealing with difficult agencies, Michelle aka Mishka talks about the highs and lows of life as a model. Mishka also reveals very personal details about her future goals and desires and touches on very important subjects such as relationships and motherhood. You can follow Michelle at www.instagram.com/mishkaivana You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nakullax You can email us at [email protected]

In Episode 21, Nakul calls out Kanye 'Ye' West for his hate speech and antisemetic comments in recent weeks and explains just why his views are dangerous to society and in particular the Jewish community. There's also a look into just why Balenciaga, Adidas and Anna Wintour have all cut ties with Ye. Nakul also defends Gigi Hadid and Vogue Stylist and Editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson.  You can email us at [email protected] You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nakullax

Nakul is joined by Riddhima Kapoor Sahni as they talk about all things fashion and focus on Riddhima's London Fashion Week debut. In this episode, Nakul speaks to Riddhima about her jewellery collection, her style and her runway debut on the international stage. You can follow Riddhima at www.instagram.com/riddhimakapoorsahniofficial/ You can watch the Helen Anthony show at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qecJLo49r8o You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nakullax

Nakul is joined by Daphne De Baat once again on The Fashion Insider as they talk about being a Fashion Model on YouTube. Daphne talks in detail about her highly successful YouTube channel, about how it started and what it takes to run and maintain a popular channel. She also talks about her brand new book 'The Model Manual' which is out now, providing golden advice to anyone that is looking to enter the world of modelling or is in the early part of their fashion career. Daphne reveals what it takes to be a Fashion Model and shares exclusive details about what's inside her book including the red and green flags to look out for in the fashion industry. You can follow Daphne on Instagram @DaphneDeBaat You can find Daphne on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIqTXVAk0a14YdkWX-hn9Q You can find Daphne's book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3bqkIV5 You can find Nakul on Instagram @nak_ul You can email us at [email protected]

Daphne De Baat joins Nakul Lax on The Fashion Insider where Daphne talks all about her rise in the fashion industry as a leading fashion model. Daphne talks about her early days growing up all around the world and how she got started on her journey into the world of fashion. There's insight into the difficulties Daphne faced early on in her career and how she rose to be a highly respected fashion model becoming the face of the biggest beauty brands such as Maybelline and Estée Lauder. You can follow Daphne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/DaphneDeBaat You can watch Daphne's latest video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrmu0v-Je4 You can purchase Daphne's book at https://amzn.to/3bqkIV5 You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nak_ul You can email us at [email protected]

Nakul chats to the founders of Harem London, Dee & Begum Ozturk, about what it's like running a contemporary luxury fashion label. We hear about what inspired some of Harem London's collections and we learn more about Dee & Begum's Turkish heritage and how that influenced them. You can follow Nakul at www.instagram.com/nak_ul You can follow Harem London at www.instagram.com/haremlondon You can email us at [email protected]