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Designer Samata Angel wins Precious ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008’ award
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008
Designer, author and entrepreneur Samata Angel scooped the award (sponsored by Make Your Mark) last night at the Precious Awards. The award show, sponsored by Pearson Plc and the FEAT Project, seeks to celebrate the outstanding contributions that women of colour have made to UK PLC during 2008. Samata was chosen as Young Entrepreneur of the Year for showing shown determination, dedication and of course entrepreneurial skills and talent, with judges including Jessica Huie of Color Blind cards and Marcia Williams, Head of Diversity at the UK Film Council.
Visit http://www.preciousonline.co.uk for further information.
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PRIDE magazine
November issue of PRIDE magazine
Samata Angel’s guide book series has been featured in November’s issue of PRIDE magazine. PRIDE magazine, which is seen as the lifestyle bible for woman of colour, is a must buy. Also featured in November’s are Kelly Rowland’s African road-trip Diary and an interview with cover girl Alesha Dixon. Be sure to visit the official website: www.pridemagazine.com.
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London College of Fashion
(L-R) Carolyn K, Samata Angel, Courtney Blackman and Clare Tristam, students
Samata Angel took part in two events during Entreprise Week for the London College of Fashion, namely the Women in Enterprise Day at the college alongside Sim Scavazza, (Ex-Brand and Managing Director of Miss Selfridge), makeup artist Carolyn K and Courtney Blackman (Fashion Business Cub founder), and then a Dragon’s Den style competition alongside Courtney Blackman and Clare Tristam of London College of Fashion.
See VOGUE coverage of the event by clicking image.
With Rugged founder Kalil Hyjazy, Make your Mark and entrepreneurs
With Clare Tristam of London College of Fashion
Enterprise Week launch party
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4Entrepreneurs
Enterprise week kicked off in London and saw Samata Angel speaking at a range of events including '4Entrepreneurs' conference at the ODEON Leicester Square alongside Ruth Badger, Levi Roots and Stephen Cole.
ODEON Leicester Square
Footage from the event can be viewed on the official Samata’s Muse YouTube channel below.
Samata's Muse YouTube
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Do Sumthing Positive for Africa
Samata Angel co-hosted the Do Sumthing Positive for Africa charity fundraiser, bringing together members of the public on a particular day and have them pledge their enabling positive resources.
With co-host Ada Ogunkeye and designer
For further information about the charity visit: official website: www.dosumthing.org
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Brilliant Women event
With Margaret Mountford, Meave Darroux of Brilliant Women
With students
Samata Angel was invited to share the stage with Margaret Mountford (Sir Alan Sugar’s sidekick on ‘The Apprentice’) and the Attorney General Baroness Scotland for the The Ministry of Justice Women’s Issues Network (WIN) and Brilliant Women conference.
For further information on the event visit the official website by clicking image.
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Everywoman in Retail Awards October 2008
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Visit the official website here.
Samata Angel with Fashion Business Club director Courtney Blackman
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Designer and author Samata Angel attended the Everywoman in Retail Awards alongside Make your Mark. The awards seek to address the severe shortage of senior women working in the industry and were sponsored by the likes of Specsavers, Penna, BT and Make your Mark. Also in attendance were the likes of Ruby Wax, TV fashion star Gok, Make your Mark founder Alex Ritchie and Pearl Lowe.
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(L-R) Samata with TV star Gok, with Make your Mark chairman and entertainer
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(L-R) With jewellery designer Semhal Zeimkael of La Diosa, with Natasha Faith of La Diosa
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(L-R) With Rebecca Darby of Make your Mark and Masala Masala founder Priya
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Samata Angel guide book series
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Samata Angel's guide book series has now launched and is currently on sale. 'Fashioning your life, A clothing designer's guide - Volumes 1 & 2' were completed after the designer spent 7 months gathering information together and talking to industry experts and other designers.
Check out this blog entry about Samata Angel's newly launched guide book series. Click image to be re-directed...
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The guide book, 'Fashioning your Life Volumes 1 and 2', features exclusive quotes from the likes of Nigel Barker (America's Next Top Model), Terry Mansfield CBE and Chairman of Graduate Fashion Week, Global Sales Director of DKNY and founder of SIE.com Simon Whitehouse, celebrity stylist Nick Ede (Project Catwalk), Fashion Business Club co-founder Courtney Blackman, Fashion Capital founder Jenny Holloway, Kerry Bannigan of Nolcha, Natasha Faith of award-winning Harrods jewellery brand La Diosa, Fashion Africa.com founder Wadami and others.
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Industry watchdog Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) has also approved a section in the book advising designers about protecting clothing designs. The books are currently on sale now - BUY HERE VOLUME 1 / BUY VOLUME 2
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Out and About
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Samata with singers 'Brick and Lace'
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Fashion designer and author Samata Angel attended a secret gig for international music stars 'Brick and Lace'. The stars performed an amazing set and will be wearing Samata's Muse in the near future. Visit www.brickandlacemusic.com for more information about the duo.
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Make your Mark Awards
Author and designer Samata Angel attended the first ever Make your Mark Awards in association with handbag.com. Also in attendance were Big Issue founder John Bird, business woman extraordinaire Gita Patel and vocal coach Carrie Grant amongst others.
(L-R) Yana Johnson and Alex Ritchie (Head of Women’s Enterprise at Make Your Mark)
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From 22 finalists the panel of judges consisting of Jacqueline Gold, Carrie Grant, Gita Patel, Alaina Vieru and Alex Ritchie whittled it down to just six lucky winners. Jewellery designers La Diosa were also in attendance to showcase their stunning pieces of jewellery.
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(L-R) Gita, award winner, Carrie Grant, John Bird, La Diosa designers
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Samata's Muse sponsored the event with some exclusive Samata’s Muse goodies and Samata caught up with Yana Cosmetics founder Yana Johnson and Make Your Mark founder Alex Ritchie. A huge thanks to the Make your Mark ladies for such a fantastic event!
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Read about the awards and view photos of the prestigious event.
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Samata Angel has been featured on Style-Me Up.com - check out the profile by clicking the images above. The Style Me Up guide is for men and women who love Fashion, shopping and want to stay utterly stylish.
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The launch consisted of style/beauty workshops and Networking, bringing together the fashion and creative industry, a champagne reception, fab goody bags, entertainment and an auction taking place with all proceeds will going to the Do Something Positive For Africa Charity. Items being auctioned included a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a Dakou dress and dinner for two at Carluccios.
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further information about the newly launched website.
View new footage of Samata Angel's interview at Style Me-Up launch party: view footage. Be sure to visit www.styleme-up.com for
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Podcast project photoshoot
With David Mbiyu, founder of 601tv
Samata Angel started filming for her pod cast project! The young designer had an amazing photo shoot which 601tv came down to film it. The series of interviews will be coming later this year alongside Samata's book launch.
Backstage at photoshoot, with singer Ayi Juhi - Link to site: http://www.asianstarayi.com
Samata Angel also styled RnB singer Asian Ayi Jihu for a magazine photo shoot. Ayi is being dubbed the ‘Chinese Madonna’ and is performing up and down the country on the European leg of her Try Me tour.
Image for Ayi's CD cover
Images courtesy of 601 media
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Samata Angel attends Adulthood launch at JumpOff
Official Adulthood Site: http://www.adulthoodthemovie.co.uk/
The Official AdULTHOOD Launch night featured the cast in all new Act'A'Scene segment, courtesy of AdULTHOOD with Bashy performing 'Kidulthood to Adulthood' live and Mary J Blige's personal trainer Mark Jenkins was in town to host a physical challenge.
Jump Off event: http://www.jumpoff.tv/thejumpoff
With SWAY in Sierra Leone, filiming for the podcast project
Samata Angel caught up with SWAY, who recently travelled with the young designer to Sierra Leone to take part in the Rugged Music Festival. Samata interviewed the star for her podcast series, set to be completed this year.
Images courtesy of 601 media
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Cannes Film Festival
Samata Angel attended the Cannes Film Festival in France. Also in town were the likes of P.Diddy, Robert De Niro, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law and many others.
Model, actress and presenter Lindsay Fergusson was also in town for the festival. Samata dressed Lindsay for the Clothes Show Live two years ago (pictured above).
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Dawn Richards of Danity Kane in Samata's MuseK
Singer Dawn Richards of multi-platinum girl group Danity Kane wore Samata's Muse for an episode of Making the Bank 4 - currently showing on MTV. Be sure to support Dawn and her band and buy their album, 'Welcome to the Dollhouse' here - www.myspace.com/danitykane
Screen shot of the lovely Danity Kane girls