BNTML launches a search for the latest Style Blogger

 

Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model Live launch competition to find the UK’s newest style blogger!

In association with handbag.com

The ‘search for a style blogger’ UK competition is open to anyone aged 18 and over who can ‘blog with a passion about style, beauty and fashion’, demonstrating a ‘genuine interest in the industry’ and with an ‘insight into the latest fashion and beauty trends on the high street’.

 

Well-known style bloggers: Gala Gonzalez aka am-lul

Well-known style bloggers: Susie aka Style Bubble

  

Well-known style bloggers: Tavi aka Style Rookie

The Prize:

The lucky winner will be invited to feature on handbag.com as a guest blogger for three months. During this period they will receive tips and advice from the handbag.com editorial team on how to find their own unique voice as a blogger and build their following.

They will also be mentored by top style blogger Emily Seares from Fashionbite.co.uk, voted one of the most influential fashion bloggers in the UK, who will advise on how to make an impact in the blogging industry. 


Behind the Scenes of BNTM
Image courtesy of the Daily mail.



As an official BINTM Live blogger, the winner will be given a schedule of assignments ahead of the event including the opportunity to go behind the scenes at pre-event photo shoots and interview the contestants from this year’s Sky Living TV series. They will also go to this year’s BINTM Live to report on the hottest news and trends whilst interviewing more celebrity guests and performers, at this year’s show in October.

If that wasn’t enough, the overall winner will also receive £1000 worth of blogging gadgets including: a state-of-the-art Laptop, a top of the range digital camera as well as Access All Areas passes to this year’s BINTM Live event. 

Four lucky runners-up will also receive a pair of VIP tickets to the event. 

Britain's next top model live catwalk event

 uploaded by user luciebartlett

Want to know what the last event was like? See our post

How to enter:
If you’re looking to forge a successful career in the fashion and beauty journalism industry this is a great place to start. Entrants are required to submit a 200 word piece of editorial on the latest trends and how to wear them, along with a photo of themselves that illustrates their own style.

Entries will be judged by a panel of esteemed experts including: our expert style blogger Emily Seares of Fashionbite.co.uk; Suzy Pallet, Show Manager of BINTM Live; and Rebecca Holman, Editor of handbag.com, who will pick five of the best entries to go into the shortlist in September.

The five shortlisted entries will then go head-to-head in a ‘Street Style’ challenge, to find the most stylish fashionistas on their local High Street, the results of which will then be posted on handbag.com for readers to vote on their favourite. 

 

Rebecca Holman, Editor of handbag.com commented:

"Social media is an increasingly important platform for our fashion conscious generation and blogging is a fantastic way to express views and opinions as well as interact with audiences around the world."

Emily Seares of Fashionbite.co.uk commented:

“If you’re a budding fashion blogger, this amazing competition will give you the ultimate kick-start to a successful writing career. The hunt is on to find the UK’s newest style blogger, so if you’ve a passion for the latest trends, a flair for writing and bags of enthusiasm we want to hear from you!  This competition is a brilliant opportunity to show off your writing skills, make contacts within the industry and learn how to develop your own blog to make an impact."

The Judges from left to right:
Charley Speed, Elle Mcpherson, Julien McDonald and Grace Woodward

“We’re looking for entertaining and insightful entries that display a real passion, from people of all ages and from all walks of life... so get writing now!”

T&C

·         The competition is open to anyone in the UK, aged 18 or over.  UK residents only.

l  Entrants must submit a 200 word piece by 31^st August, with an accompanying photo.

l  The competition opens on 7^th July and closes on 31^st August 2011.Entries after this deadline will not be accepted. 

l  The shortlisted 5 entrants will be notified of their ‘street style’ challenge in September, to decide who wins the ultimate prize of being a BINTMLive blogger.

l  The general public will then be able to vote for their favourites from (date here).

l  The winner will be announced and a schedule of BINTMLive assignments confirmed between September & October 2011

l  Entry details can be found on www.BINTMLive.co.uk 

l  VIP Tickets won are non transferable

Britain's Next Top Model Live

So it's 2 o' clock and we've seen some really exciting live acts. We're having troubles uploading images at the moment, but we can tell you that we're writing this from inside a refurbished Airstream Caravan on a Product Red Dell Laptop. We're also drinking Tia Maria cocktails (consisting of Tia Maria, cranberry juice and a twist of lime), so it's been a both exciting and luxurious day so far.

We've found that a main focus of the event is the model scouting aspect, in line with the recruitment for cycle 7 of Britain's Next Top Model. We visited the leading Agency, Models 1, who told Evie that she has 'an interesting look' but needs a few extra inches in height! We even had a chat with two of their top models, we have an interview and pictures to be posted later. We've also spotted runway coaching at the Open Catwalk, where the public were invited to strut their stuff. One task involved the infamous book balance, it seemed some girls had the knack, whilst others, just didn't.

The Catwalk show was a fusion of music, dance and fashion, creating an unpredictable and memorable atmosphere. You can hear Diana Vickers belting out her new song from where we're sat, and from watching her live it's clear to see her talent in performing and song-writing have come a long way since the X Factor.

We're going to explore now, so a more detailed catwalk report will be posted soon, along with photos (hopefully) and interviews!

The Winners of the Britain's Next Top Model Live Event tickets in London

First of all, thank you to all of you who took part in being photographed or even helping our winners, well, win!

It's Midnight and we are very proud to announce that the two winners you chose for Fashionstrand's style competition are as follows:



Francesca Unitt with a total of 95 likes!





Ria Moore in close second with 94 likes!

Both will recieve a pair of tickets to Britain's Next Top Model Live, we can't wait to see you there girls!
For more information about the event, or to book tickets, visit http://www.bntmlive.com/

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P.s What Fashionstrand have coming up for our readers: 

ILovehockley fashion show - backstage & catwalk coverage

Britains Next Top Model Live - Blogging from straight from the event's Bloggers' Lounge, we'll be posting about all the goings on throughout the day!

The Vintage Fair Leicester - Which sellers were there, who bought the clothes, how these Vintage items can make a stylish difference to your wardrobe

Nicole Murray interview - An insight to the life of Nottingham Trent graduate who now stocks her beautiful designs in Harrods

The Vintage Iphone app - we review the latest app, aimed at Vintage lovers in quest of the nearest store, for our readers