“In Iran They Call Me English and in England They Ask Me Where I’m From”: Navigating Identity and Belonging in Bea Dero’s Bound by Two Homes
What does it mean to belong to two places, yet fully to neither? For many growing up in the diaspora, this sense of in-betweenness—a constant balancing act between identities, languages and cultures—is part of everyday life. “In Iran they call me English and in England they ask me where I’m from,” says British-Iranian artist Bea […]
AGA BIBI—Today this, tomorrow that
AGA BIBI is a fashion brand driven by the vision of Mehrnoush Shahhosseini—an architect, designer, storyteller and the creative team lead behind AGA BIBI. Born in 1973 in Tehran, she grew up as the youngest of a five-member family, with two older brothers. Her father was a university professor of literature and her mother was […]
Michael and Hushi: A Timeless Fashion Archive That Continues to Inspire
Michael and Hushi was a fashion label founded in 1997 by Iranian-American Hushidar Mortezaie, known as Hushi, and Michael Sears. The duo brought together their unique talents, with Hushi drawing inspiration from his Iranian heritage to create graphics and cuts, while Michael focused on craftsmanship and pattern-making. Although the brand is no longer active, its […]
The Father-Daughter Business Preserving London’s Iranian Rug Heritage
Bahram Javadi-Babreh’s journey into the world of rugs began at the tender age of four in a weaving factory in Marand, northwest Iran. In 1978, he emigrated to England to study engineering. However, it wasn’t long before he discovered the country’s appreciation for oriental rugs. This realization prompted him to leave university and return to […]
Last Swim: A Journey of Youth, Identity, and Irreversible Choices
Last Swim, directed by Sasha Nathwani, is a film centered around Ziba, a British-Iranian teenager played by Deba Hekmat. Ziba is an ambitious and brainy teenager from London, who takes great pride in her Iranian roots. On the day she receives her A-level results, she leads her friends through an eventful journey across the city, […]
Amanda Delara Honors Googoosh with Stunning Beaded Dress by Mari Hetland
Norwegian-Iranian singer Amanda Delara recently showcased a striking dress featuring a beaded image of iconic Iranian singer Googoosh on her instagram. The dress, designed by Norwegian designer Mari Hetland, took over 50 hours and tens of thousands of beads to complete. Delara has consistently drawn inspiration from her Iranian heritage, a theme evident throughout her […]
Carrie Bradshaw’s Persian-Inspired Dress in ‘Sex and the City’
In the third season of “Sex and the City,” Episode 13, Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, wears a striking dress featuring Persian poetry and a floral design with mismatched shoes. This dress, adorned with the calligraphic script of Omar Khayyam’s name, was created by Tehran-born designer Hushidar Mortezaie, known as Hushi and Michael […]
Capturing Love: The Photographic Journey of Mani and Lania
Love is a vague concept in our daily lives. Everyday we can find ourselves practicing love in different ways and forms. For Mani and Lania, it was each other that they found love in. From the early days of their journey together, they stumbled upon a great feeling that feels far greater than love, since […]
Capturing the Soul of Home Through Photography
Katya Abedian-Rawháni is a self-taught photographer and film director, currently in her final year of medical school. Her journey into the world of photography began at the age of 14 when she was gifted her first second-hand 35mm film camera. Since then, her love for analogue film has grown, and she has devoted herself to […]
Amanda Delara Drops New Song “Volare”
Norwegian-Iranian artist Amanda Delara has once again captivated audiences with her latest release “Volare”. Within the first day of its release, the song has already reached 100,000 streams and made it to the top 20 chart on Spotify in Norway. “Volare” showcases Delara’s unique blend of musical influences, with the majority of the song being […]
