Brooklyn’s own five-man band, Phony Ppl, featuring vocalist Elbee Thrie, string duo Elijah Rawk and Bari Bass, drummer Matthew Byas, and keyboardist Aja Grant, dialled in for a virtual interview with GUAP. Locked in from various locations, with two of them being studios, we delved into their influences, collaborative culture, and the behind the scenes…
Setting in motion this month’s collection of new releases, we’ve handpicked the best new music on our radar, for your entertainment. We’ve curated this week’s line-up of the finest tracks, from Raye to Cap1talA. Jasmine Jethwa – Money To Burn In a folk inspired, country take on R&B, Jasmine’s soft vibrato is accompanied by violin…
Whether it’s a passion project or a full time business, it’s hard to know where to begin when you’re building a brand. Luckily we’ve teamed up with Squarespace to give you the lowdown when building your brand online.
With fairytale and folklore as the theme for the GUAP Gala this year, guests had a lot to play with when it came to makeup. We saw butterfly tooth gems, diamanté eye lashes, golden beards and real flowers stuck on cheekbones. Here are some of our favourite makeup looks. Which do you like best? Want…
The world is on fire. Natural disasters are on the rise and the fashion industry is responsible for more carbon dioxide emissions than international flights and shipping combined. Increasingly, people are starting to think about sustainability, environmental preservation and up-cycling with the outfit choices they make. We were on the lookout for the best sustainable…
The jewel in the GUAP crown. 5 years in the making. In the heart of London… GUAP Gala is here.
In our latest editorial with Our Maison, a platform created to celebrate premium Black-owned fashion designers and brands, we take you to Accra, Ghana. Set in the big taxi ranks on a beautiful sunny morning, we showcase Ghanaian labels Attotetteh and Free the Youth. Models Kezia Sarpong Gyebi, Kwaku Adade Styling Felicia Brown MUA Alexis…
Missing that going out experience? Well BBL CLB are trying to help get those rave cravings satisfied. This BBL has nothing to do with a Brazilian Butt Lift, the British Basketball League or Australia’s Big Bash League. BBL CLB (pronounced bubble club) is trying to do something new in the event space by combining live…
In our ongoing collaboration with Our Maison, a platform created to amplify premium designers of African and Caribbean descent, we explore the origins of designers of African descent, creating contemporary full looks that merge modern designs with traditional African accessories and wares. Models Tes and Oyin Styling Felicia BrownMUA Fey Adediji Hair Danielle Igor Concept/Creative…
This weekend English singer and model Dua Lipa released her new video for the song “let’s get physical workout video”. Watching the music video this weekend I got a wave of fashion inspiration as well as excitement for summer. Music videos with character and bold style have a way of moving into the fashion scene…