Momtaz Begum-Hossain

Today see's the start of the 9-day Hindu Autumn Festival of Navratri. Like all religious festivals there are variations in how different Hindus around the world observe it, but there is usually food and fun aplenty, with music, dancing, and prayer. What I find particularly exciting is that each of the nine days have a special significance. They all relate to the nine different incarnations of the Goddess Durga, and on each day one of these nine goddesses is revered. One of th

So much goes into the launch of a new iPhone. While a large part of it is spent on flashy presentations explaining tech jargon that few people understand, one of the biggest announcements their colour. The new iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pros were announced this week and with them came new colours including 'Pacific Blue.' Remember when fans couldn't get enough of iPhone's Rose Gold? A soft, subtle pink shade with golden tones it didn't just become the colour of your phone, but

Yesterday, this horror of an email landed in my inbox from 'Press Loft' who are an agency that send journalists trend updates from the PR world. I couldn't make head or tail of the suggestion that we need 'greys' in 2021 due to 'everything on just now in the world.' The copy references greys as 'tranquil and soft' colours. I agree this can be the case in particular settings, it's not uncommon to see grey in the interiors of a spa, but this aesthetic doesn't necessarily transl

What happens when you cross a teatowel with an old shirt? I was invited by HuffPost to design a DIY video as part of their new 'Wear and Care' series. You can watch it over on their website.