Expert Council

Walé Adeyemi MBE

Fashion Designer

One of the UK’s most successful fashion designers and an A-list stylist, Walé is a proud Prince’s Trust Ambassador, and in 2008 was awarded an MBE for his services to fashion. 2011 saw Walé show at Nigeria Fashion Week and expand his range to include limited edition design collaborations of home and lifestyle accessories. (Photograph: Adam Laycock)
Kate Creasey

Former Editor, Cosmopolitan.co.uk

Kate is an award-winning online journalist and became editor of Cosmopolitan.co.uk in November 2007, remaining at its helm until June 2011. With more than 10 years’ experience as an online editor, Kate is an authority on web trends and online publishing.
Rob da Bank

DJ & Bestival Founder

Rob da Bank is a British club DJ, BBC Radio 1 broadcaster and the founder and curator of the multi award-winning Bestival festivals. Rob also founded independent record label Sunday Best in 1995, and has since propelled Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip and teenage rockabillies Kitty, Daisy & Lewis into the charts.
Ben de Lisi

Fashion Designer

Ben has a long-standing couture business, which he has shown at London Fashion Week, and is famous for dressing Kate Winslet for the Oscars and other red-carpet events. He has designed diffusion lines for Debenhams since 1997, spanning home, womenswear and accessories, most recently reviving the Principles brand for relaunch in 2010.
James-lee Duffy

Art Director, Graphic Designer & Illustrator, We Are Shadows

James-lee is six foot six inches of art director, designer and artist, and has worked on brands such as She Died Of Beauty, Nintendo, Coca-Cola, Appletiser and Diageo. His illustration work has shown in New York, Japan, London and Scandinavia and his art ‘zine ‘Pavement Licker’ is found in cities across the world.
Gizzi Erskine

TV Chef

Top chef Gizzi is a leading light in the crossover between food and style. Best known for presenting Channel 4’s Cook Yourself Thin, she has since gone on to publish the hugely successful book, Gizzi’s Kitchen Magic, as well as fronting C4’s Cookery School with Michelinstarred chef Richard Corrigan.
Sadie Frost

Actress & Fashion Designer

Sadie recently played the lead in the film Animal Charm and is also writing and producing several short features. In fashion, her award-winning label FrostFrench is introducing a new line in Debenhams, Iris & Edie, alongside its established Floozie range. Sadie is also launching her own skincare line in spring 2012.
Kate Halfpenny

Fashion Designer & Stylist

Kate is a celebrity fashion stylist and designer, famed for her bespoke creations and for working with the likes of Rihanna, Daisy Lowe, Erin O’Connor, Emilia Fox and Kate Moss. She also creates costumes for brand giants such as PlayStation, Moschino and Hugo Boss.
Ruby Hammer MBE & Millie Kendall MBE

Founders, Ruby & Millie

The eponymous Ruby & Millie brand launched in 1998, drawing on the duo’s wealth of experience in the beauty industry. Ruby, an international make-up artist, and internationally successful beauty publicist Millie, were both awarded an MBE in 2007.
Rickie Haywood-Williams & Melvin Odoom

Hosts of Kiss Breakfast Show

Rickie and Melvin host the award-winning Kiss 100 Breakfast Show every weekday morning. The presenting duo are also known from their long-serving relationship with MTV, having fronted shows for the channel over several years.
Newby Hands

Associate Editor & Director of Health & Beauty, Harper’s Bazaar

Newby was Style & Beauty editor at the Daily Mail before moving to Harper’s Bazaar 13 years ago. In 2008 she was named Beauty Journalist of the Year at the P&G Beauty Awards.
Kelly Hoppen MBE

Designer

A world-renowned British designer, Kelly designs apartments, houses and yachts for an international private client list and undertakes commercial design projects including hotels, restaurants, offices and aircraft interiors. She also shares her knowledge and style secrets via the Kelly Hoppen Design School, and designs ranges of home furnishings and accessories.
Jessie J

Music Artist

Brit Award-winning Jessie has sold an astonishing half a million copies of her number-two debut platinum-selling album. Nobody’s Perfect, released in May 2011, saw Jessie secure her third consecutive Top 10 UK single, and she has had over 150 million views on YouTube.
Jo Jackson

Managing Director, ‘i-am’ beyond

Former co-founder of the award-winning fashion boutique Beyond the Valley, Jo now consults for the likes of Nokia, Diageo, Bestseller and my-wardrobe. Her marketing agency with ‘i-am’ associates specialises in building brand advocacy, innovative strategies and events for established and emerging fashion and lifestyle brands the world over.
Dolly Jones

Editor, VOGUE.COM

Dolly became a writer at VOGUE.COM in 2000. She rose to editor in 2005 and leads the trusted authority on fashion, which incorporates a daily news service and coverage of every catwalk show in the world.
Daisy Knights

Jewellery Designer

Daisy’s striking jewellery designs have propelled her to the forefront of the industry. Her pieces have been included in many high-end fashion publications and have been worn by celebrities including Alexa Chung, Daisy Lowe and Laura Bailey.
Mark Krendel

Partnerships Director, Universal Music Group UK

Mark has spent over 12 years at the cutting edge of the music industry, instrumental in digital and commercial projects for Jive, Polydor and Universal. He has delivered multi-platform campaigns for the likes of the Black Eyed Peas and Take That, and sealed partnerships with brands such as Burberry and Coca-Cola.
Lee Lapthorne

Fashion & Creative Director

Lee is one of the country’s leading fashion and event-management experts, and a designer. He is the founder and director of Doll and On|Off, and has worked with clients such as Gucci, CKOne, Pam Hogg, Jessie J, Preen, Louise Gray, Italian Vogue, BBC, ITV, P&G and Range Rover.
Hannah Marshall

Designer

Since founding her eponymous luxury fashion label in 2007, Hannah has established herself internationally as a designer and entrepreneur. Credited with reinventing the (Little) Black Dress, Hannah Marshall encapsulates body-conscious and dynamic silhouettes engineered with intelligent precision, and her designs are worn by Florence and the Machine, Janet Jackson and Jessica Alba, to name a few. (Photograph: Rankin)
Zara Martin

TV Presenter & Model

Zara is known for her great sense of style and for presenting The LICK with Trevor Nelson on MTV. She also fronts her own show on Current TV, Zara’s Show, and presents backstage at the Glamour Awards.
Kay McMahon

Digital Director, Wallpaper*

Kay has been at global design authority Wallpaper* magazine since 2007 and has overseen wallpaper.com’s traffic growth and expansion onto new platforms. Prior to Wallpaper* she worked in online media, advertising and broadcasting, and is a wedding DJ in her spare time.
Natasha McNamara

Editor, GLAMOUR.com

Natasha started her career working on film magazines, but found her passion to be in digital publishing, where she has been working across lifestyle and fashion websites for the past five years. Editing GLAMOUR.com, she combines her love of celebrity, fashion and shopping with her obsession for digital strategy and developing brands online.
Liz Matthews

Entertainment Publicist

Liz is an entertainment publicist with more than a decade of experience and a client list including cover stars Alexa Chung, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Alfie Allen, Maxine Peake, Daisy Lowe and Laura Bailey. A former journalist with an enviable list of contacts, Liz also consults for brands across fashion, film and music.
James Murphy

Founding Partner, adam&eve

James founded adam&eve, a new-wave creative agency, three years ago. Since launch, its work has been lauded and awarded across clients such as John Lewis, Foster’s, Phones 4u and Save the Children. adam&eve was named Creative Agency of the Year 2010 by both Campaign and Marketing magazines.
Miquita Oliver

Broadcaster

Broadcaster Miquita has spent the past 10 years hosting Channel 4 youth strand T4, having first hit our screens on hit music show Popworld with Simon Amstell.
Steve Parkinson

Managing Director, Kiss

Steve has been at the helm of dance and R&B radio and TV brand Kiss for five years. Originally a London pirate station, Kiss now broadcasts across the UK on radio, TV and online, and continues to reinvent itself to appeal to new music fans in a digital age.
Paul Percival & Adam Reed

Managing Director / Creative Director, Percy & Reed

Percy & Reed is London’s most talked about salon. Renowned for artistry, passion and technique, Paul Percival and Adam Reed have a devoted fashion and A-list following, not only in the salon environment, but backstage at London Fashion Week and on the red carpet.
Way Perry

Fashion Director, Man About Town

An editor and creative director for fashion and style magazines Wonderland, Rollacoaster and Man About Town, Way also works worldwide styling shows for the likes of Katie Eary and Frankie Morello, as well as celebrities such as Professor Green, Jessie J and Pharrell Williams. His own menswear label is due for launch in 2012.
Danny Sangra

Artist, Art Director & Designer

A polymath of creativity, Danny incorporates design, film, illustration and video/art direction. He’s had solo exhibitions in London, Europe, Tokyo and New York, and worked/collaborated with clients such as Sony, Marc by Marc Jacobs, SHOWstudio and V Magazine. He’s also launched his own knitwear collection, AMS.
Stuart Semple

Artist

Stuart has achieved critical acclaim as a provocative image-maker, social commentator and visual spokesperson. He exhibits worldwide, curates for leading institutions and writes for national publications. The opening of his most recent solo exhibition, The Happy House at Morton Metropolis, London, was broadcast live on the BBC.
Lisa Snowdon

Presenter, Model & Co-Host, Capital Breakfast Show

As well as being one of the UK’s top models of recent years, Lisa has also carved out a successful career in radio and television. She currently co-hosts the Capital Breakfast Show with Johnny Vaughan, while her most recent TV work includes hosting four series of Britain’s Next Top Model for Living.
Tim Soar

Menswear & Womenswear Designer

Since Tim launched his eponymous menswear label in 2005, success has continued apace. His showcases are now popular fixtures at London Fashion Week, while autumn/winter 2011 sees the launch of his first full womenswear collection. Tim also founded Music Concrete, producing music for events hosted by brands such as Prada, Levi’s and The Great Eastern Hotel.
Anna-Marie Solowij

Beauty Journalist & Brand Consultant

Anna-Marie is an award-winning beauty journalist. Formerly beauty director of British Vogue, she remains a contributing editor there while also writing for the FT’s How To Spend It and Condé Nast Traveller. She also utilises her beauty expertise as a partner in the brand development company Rain 23.
Nadja Swarovski

VP International Communications & Creative Director, Swarovski

Nadja has elevated the venerable crystal empire to the cutting edge of 21st-century fashion, jewellery and lighting design. In 2000, Nadja set up offices in London, LA and New York to work with and nurture both emerging and established design talent, including Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, Christopher Kane, Tord Boontje, Ron Arad and Zaha Hadid.
Jo Tutchener

Founder, Beauty Seen PR

Jo launched Beauty Seen (part of the Exposure group) in 2007. The agency provides dynamic campaigns to brands such as Cowshed, Topshop Make Up, NARS, Decléor and Revlon, as well as creating spas backstage at events such as The Brit Awards and MTV EMAs.
Grace Woodward

TV Presenter & Stylist

Grace is best known as a judge on Britain’s Next Top Model and Head of Fashion on The X Factor. She is also an award-winning stylist in the fashion industry, having styled covers for The Sunday Times’ Style magazine as well as the esteemed GQ Men of the Year cover.
Stephen Cheliotis

Chairman, CoolBrands® Expert Council & Chief Executive, The Centre for Brand Analysis (TCBA)

In 2007 Stephen founded TCBA, which offers specialist research and insight to brand owners and marketing agencies, and works with a range of business-to-consumer and business-to-business clients. He also speaks at events worldwide on branding issues and comments on branding for the international media.