Who? Carol Watts?

Carol Watts, Northampton bread poet, graced us with her presence at DMU to give us an insight into her multi-media poetry.

Carol Watts is inspirational to young writers not just by merit of the content of her work, but also a true champion of "new media" formats. Transforming writing into art and videos is no easy task, but Carol's gamble pays off and is sure to fascinate writers of all ages and disciplines.

One specific part that captivated me and caught my eye was the musicality of the pieces. It really did bring the event to life. Not only did she include the audience, but she even sang a few lines for us. The tone, the rhythm and the melody was magnificent.

I know now Carol Watts to be phenomenal poet who really did give us all something to think about: that no matter who you are, what you do, or where you are, inspiration is all around us. 

Leah Stafford 

One small idea, one big achievement

Hot!Mess was full of a hot mass of people at the event I attended yesterday, for the Cultural Exchanges Festival this week at De Montfort University.

Locally based fashion label Hot!Mess showed the entire audience that you can do anything you want to if you just believe. 

At just 19 and 21, Tayla and Flo created an inspirational and unique brand to appeal to the younger generation of today. Being such young entrepreneurs, designing and launching their own fashion label could be seen as a far-fetched, challenging dream but they went out and caught it.

By promoting their brand all over the internet, using the social media - the world is starting to know who and what Hot!Mess is.

http://www.hot-mess.co.uk/

  

This wonderful idea was sparked in the brain of Tayla's Grandmother - the 'hoarder' of all American Fitness clothing. 

Tayla joined forces with her friend Flo, who became her model, photographing with just her iPhone and that's where it all began. 

It surely kicked off in the celebrity industry as many big names now where this brand all over the world, from Cara Delevingne and Little Mix to Pixie Lott and Rizzle Kicks. 

It for sure is the hottest fashion right now - and all because of a young girl with ideas and dreams who wasn't afraid to achieve them. 

Leah Stafford