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Matt Wallace absolutely shredded after sick tweet following Matthew Perry's death
Matt Wallace absolutely shredded after sick tweet following Matthew Perry's death
Perry, 54, was found dead at his Pacific Palisades home in what appears to be an accidental drowning.
2023-10-29 14:47
'It was mind-blowing': Tom Holland reveals the exact moment he fell for his first crush Emma Watson
'It was mind-blowing': Tom Holland reveals the exact moment he fell for his first crush Emma Watson
Tom Holland recalled a scene from 2005's 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', where he fell head over heels for Emma Watson
2023-06-08 20:55
Matilda Djerf on community, New York, and the future of Djerf Avenue
Matilda Djerf on community, New York, and the future of Djerf Avenue
Few are worthy of the title influencer like Matilda Djerf. An icon for many young women around the globe, fans of the 26-year-old have gone crazy for her style, which explains why her brand, Djerf Avenue, has made millions of dollars. Djerf founded her clothing brand in 2019 with her partner and CEO Rasmus Johansson. Since 2019 Djerf Avenue has gone beyond clothes, releasing accessories and homeware which have been adored by fans. She is calling me from her office, I compliment her on her outfit - from Djerf Avenue, of course - and she thanks me, explaining that it's "forever blazer" day at the office, an initiative from the social media team for all to wear the company's forever blazers, a customer favourite. She looks put together and cheery, the image we see on social media does not seem a fake one, her golden hair intact as always. Our conversation starts with us talking about her life before Djerf Avenue and internet fame. "I come from a small town, if you dress up or if you dress a little bit differently than the rest of people, it's a little bit frowned upon." But it is Djerf's style that has got her where she is today, her daring to be different generated $34 million in revenue last year for her brand. And the hype around Djerf and her clothes doesn't look as though it's dying down anytime soon. It's not easy to be so fashionable that the majority of young women want to replicate your style. I wanted to find out what influenced the fashion influencer. Apart from Hannah Montanna, which I think all women who grew up watching the Disney show can relate to, Djerf speaks fondly of her mother, Ulrika, who features prominently on both Djerf's social media and Djerf Avenue's marketing. "My mum has always been my fashion icon, not caring what other people think," she tells me. "She does her own thing. Which has inspired to do my own thing!" Family is clearly central to how Djerf lives her life, they constantly feature on her social media, with her parents and sister often modelling Djerf Avenue's clothes. "I'm a true homebody, I've always enjoyed just being surrounded by my family," she says with a grin on her face, telling me about her childhood and family vacations. "Since the start [of Djerf Avenue] they've always been my biggest cheerleaders." The early days of Djerf Avenue was just Matilda and her partner Rasmus. They had no team and did everything themselves, but Matilda's family were there to help. "When we did our first shoot they [Djerf's parents] came with us, they've seen everything, they even helped us pack orders for the first few months." With over 3 million followers on Instagram, it can be hard to stay grounded within yourself as you're bombarded by the opinions of millions of strangers online. "The support of my friends and family is all I really need," she tells me. "I'm so grateful to have a safe space." Djerf's family and friends' support was prominent just a few months back when Djerf Avenue hosted a pop-up store in New York, accompanied by their first-ever fashion show for their Remake Collection, which was hosted at the Guggenheim Museum. "The possibilities in New York just felt endless," she says as she explains her choice of New York for the brand's third pop-up (their first was held in LA last year and their second in Stockholm earlier this year). "But whenever we do something in person it feels daunting. I'm always really nervous that nobody's going to show up or nobody's going to like it." Despite Djerf's nerves, it seemed she had nothing to worry about. Across the three days the pop-up was open (Aug 31 - Sept 2), social media was flooded with pictures of those queuing up to purchase both fan-favourite items and pop-up exclusives. "The team work so hard to make it happen, we pour so much love, energy and time into every single project that we do," and I can tell through the screen. Djerf is evidently animated and passionate about her business and the team that helps make everything run smoothly. But despite the nervous energy that inevitably comes with such enormous projects, Djerf trusts the community she's built up over the years. "Our community is the most loving community and I know they will show up. It's what makes me always want to make sure we're doing everything we can to give our community the best possible experience." "I think about how much time these people are taking from their lives to stand in line at our pop-ups, and they spend their money on our items, so I never want to fall short. The pressure is really daunting, but it gets me going." The pop-up was followed by a fashion show at the Guggenheim Museum on September 3, where the brand debuted its Remake Collection. The models were fans of Djerf Avenue (including Matilda's mum) and showcased diversity at its centre. "I wanted to show the fashion world, you don't need to look one kind of way to be able to walk a runway," she explains. "We wanted to capture the beauty of our individual community members." "I want to meet our UK customers!" She exclaimed. "If it gets to September next year with no news you need to message me 'Matilda where's the pop up!'" I assure her, and on behalf of all UK Djerf Avenue customers, to message her if this is the case. "But there's so many places in the world we want to go, it's hard to narrow it down." Naturally, I had to use my opportunity to ask about any upcoming collections or releases, and Matilda managed to tell me so much and so little at the same time. "We're just getting started, we're actually going into a completely new category which I'm really excited about, and that will be launching around Spring 2024. It's been years in the making." "On top of that we're doing our first-ever collaboration with a person this year. That's coming up very, very soon!" Finally, as our conversation draws to a close I ask her if there are any goals she has for herself or Djerf Avenue in the next five years. And in typical Matilda Djerf fashion, she tells me: "I've never had like, a three-year plan or a five-year plan. Where was I even five years ago?" "So much happens even in a month, so it's so hard to dream up where I will be in five years. But really, I'm always thinking about what I can do to give back. I want people, especially young women entrepreneurs, to look up to me. I want to inspire." Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel
2023-11-18 23:19
Will Emily Balch and Brennan Shoykhet split? 'MAFS' Season 17 bride leaves groom stunned with 'cringe' details about bachelorette
Will Emily Balch and Brennan Shoykhet split? 'MAFS' Season 17 bride leaves groom stunned with 'cringe' details about bachelorette
'MAFS' Season 17 groom Brennan Shoykhet is hopeful for his marriage with Emily Balch
2023-11-02 10:56
Reports of Mark Twain’s Quote About His Own Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Reports of Mark Twain’s Quote About His Own Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” is a little exaggerated itself. Find out the real story behind this famous quote.
2023-05-16 01:23
Samuel Jackson reveals insane measures Marvel takes to prevent leaks: 'Someone printed out a copy of my Avengers script'
Samuel Jackson reveals insane measures Marvel takes to prevent leaks: 'Someone printed out a copy of my Avengers script'
When one of Samuel L Jackson's watermarked scripts was stolen and put up for sale, Marvel tried a creative way to lure out the culprit
2023-06-23 17:49
All the teen movie and TV references in Olivia Rodrigo's 'bad idea right?' music video
All the teen movie and TV references in Olivia Rodrigo's 'bad idea right?' music video
Olivia Rodrigo recently dropped the music video for her second single 'bad idea, right?' from her sophomore album GUTS and fans couldn't help but notice some references from iconic TV shows and films. The pop-rock song is all about leaving your friends and lying to them about meeting up with an ex-boyfriend (always a bad idea), and the music video plays out this exact scenario where Olivia leaves a house party to reconnect with her ex - with some obstacles getting in the way. Here is a breakdown of all the different TV and films that were referenced: Glee Perhaps the clearest reference of them all was when Olivia was on the bus and ends getting a red slushie chucked on her, ruining her outfit. Anyone watching TV in the 2010s will know that's a shoutout to Glee where members of McKinley High's Glee Club would often receive a slushie to the face. We know Olivia is a fan of Glee and the show even got a mention in another song of hers 'Deja vu', from her previous album SOUR, where the lyrics go: "Watching reruns of Glee, being annoying singing in harmony..." Euphoria Euphoria is one of the biggest teen shows of recent years and so it's no surprise there was a reference in Roderigo's video in the form of the singer channelling Maddie (Alexa Demie) with her persistent knocking. While Maddie was knocking to go to the bathroom, Roderigo was knocking on her ex-boyfriend's front door. Empire Records (1995) and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) Olivia is known for her vintage fashion looks and her outfit in the music video took inspiration from a look Liv Tyler's character Corey Mason wore in the 1995 film Empire Records. The outfit that was referenced was a pale blue jumper but instead of the tartan skirt Liv wore in the film, Olivia wore a silver sequined skirt. Danielle Goldberg, a stylist on the music video revealed this in an Instagram Story where she posted a still from Olivia's video along with images from 90s movies such Can't Hardly Wait (1998) and Empire Records (1995) with the image of Tyler, calling it the “90s mood board of [her] dreams." Here is a still from Can't Hardly Wait (1998) where you can see the party scene inspo. Olivia's second album GUTS will be released next month on September 8. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-19 19:15
'The Voice' Season 24: John Legend compares Niall Horan to former coach Nick Jonas as rivalry thickens
'The Voice' Season 24: John Legend compares Niall Horan to former coach Nick Jonas as rivalry thickens
According to John Legend, the audience that Niall Horan appeals to is similar to that of Nick Jonas, who starred as a coach on 'The Voice'
2023-10-04 14:56
Sheryl Lee Ralph 'collapsed' after her son was shot 3 times
Sheryl Lee Ralph 'collapsed' after her son was shot 3 times
Sheryl Lee Ralph has had some terrifying moments with her son.
2023-07-26 23:20
‘Today’ host Carson Daly praises co-host Jenna Bush Hager’s gig in Texas, calls her ‘perfect person for the job’
‘Today’ host Carson Daly praises co-host Jenna Bush Hager’s gig in Texas, calls her ‘perfect person for the job’
During Carson Daly’s PopStart segment on Monday, October 23, 2023, he announced a new show by Chip and Joanna Gaines which will premiere in November
2023-10-25 11:58
Movie Review: A serene debut from Raven Jackson in ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’
Movie Review: A serene debut from Raven Jackson in ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’
Nature provides much of the soundtrack to “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt,” the debut feature from writer-director Raven Jackson
2023-11-02 02:54
Is Bronny James' career over? Lebron's son could now be at greater risk of 'sudden death,' warn cardiologists
Is Bronny James' career over? Lebron's son could now be at greater risk of 'sudden death,' warn cardiologists
Bronny James, who recently started representing the Trojans, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after he collapsed at USC's Galen Center on Monday
2023-07-26 03:49