Press About Me

me doing random things online, appearing on TV, in the papers and on the radio

MAY 2010

The lack of updates here isn’t because I’ve been off enjoying the sun, more that I’ve been working so hard I haven’t had time to pimp out my various pieces on the web. Here are a few for you to catch up on.

-Talking about Twitter in Reader’s Digest Magazine, yes, Reader’s Digest- it’s much cooler than you were led to believe by your Gran.

-I’m the European correspondent for the great USA gadget website www.ChipChick.com and you can see some things I’ve written here and here. I LOVE the cartoon they created for  me!

- Six reasons why we’re disappointed with Apple’s iPad on Latest Gadgets.

-Top Five Frozen Yogurt places to visit in London on the LeCool blog.

-I’ve been baring the contents of my makeup bag on Lotions and Potions.

-Not really doing anything but nice to be style spotted all the same.

February 2010

-SKY News appearance discussing Facebook friends and anti-ageing discoveries.

January 2010

-I’ve just been confirmed as a Flamingo Youth Expert for Europe for Flamingo International, a great company that works on social media trends, digital analysis, research and marketing campaigns. I’ll be working for them as a consultant, advising on everything from product strategy to how to successfully reach out to bloggers.

-Just realized I hadn’t updated you on my latest web shenanigans, due to Christmas holidaying and January detoxing.  I was quoted on MyPure, and ICS Learning discussing how women are getting savvier with their product purchases, and how products need to be more effective. I’m discussing beauty trends for 2010 on Yell.com, the Avon blog, Thanks Darling , Online Bingo Friends, and Pink Ladies .

December 2009

-SKY News appearance discussing Perez Hilton’s diva moment and that Tesco will be selling the iPhone on a £20pcm 12 month contract!

-Added another string to my ever growing judging bow, and was one of the judges for the Pocket-Lint Gadget Awards 2009. Very happy that the HTC Hero and Eye-Fi came out trumps, as both are great devices.

-Quoted in this months Reader’s Digest extolling the virtues of Spotify.

November 2009

-SKY News appearance discussing Google Street View and cyber-bullying.

-Officially on the judging list for the Global Mobile awards 2010- scroll down here and you’ll see my name- and they’ve even spelt Zara Rabinowicz right (you’d be surprised how rarely that happens).

October 2009

-Whilst this isn’t strictly press ABOUT me, I had my first piece published in Stylist magazine Issue 3, and decided to share it with you. Click on it to enlarge!

-Have also been asked be on the shortlisting panel for the UK Beauty Awards 2010 (hosted by the Clothes Show) , so will be testing products soon.

-Have been asked to judge the Mobile Gaming category for GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2010. It was great fun last year, so looking forward to doing it again.

-Spoke with Dave Monk on BBC Radio Essex about what to look for in a camera. Audio clip coming soon.

-Quoted on Women In Technology , Teleappliant , BCS, Broadband Finder, and Mobile Shop commenting on how people feel anxious when cut off from the Internet.

-SKY news appearance discussing Chessboxing and Shakespeare.

September 2009

-Quoted on Look Fantastic, Net Mums, Ladies888Bingo, ABC Pharmacy , and Active You advising on how to adjust your skincare routine for the changing season.

-SKY News appearance discussing dangerous biscuits and Google’s Monopoly Cities.

August 2009

-Spoke on the Richard Bacon show on BBC Five Live about the best gadgets of the last decade. Think Wii, Apple and the rise of smartphones, netbooks and social networks. Audio Clip coming soon.

-Spoke on BBC Radio Essex about how to keep your feet in good condition during the Flip Flop months. Top Tip? Use Bliss Softening Socks overnight! Audio Clip coming soon.

-Quoted on Look Fantastic, Thirty10, Avon UK, and the Yell.com blog discussing how to keep your hair protected on holiday.

July 2009

-SKY News appearance discussing Jude Law and Twitter foul-ups.

-Spoke on BBC Radio Essex about how to use mobiles abroad: Top tips would be activating roaming, only using Texts and getting Vodafone’s Summer Passport. Audio clip coming soon.

June 2009

-Appeared on SKY News talking about real life Transformers and Rent a Guests. Please excuse the bad hair- taxi was running v late that day so had no time to go into makeup!

-Spoke on BBC Radio Essex regarding cellulite treatments, and what (if anything) helps reduce the signs of ‘orange peel’. And yes, body brushing and drinking water featured highly in my suggestions. Click here to listen to the BBC Essex radio clip

May 2009

OK, this is technically from December, but I just got a copy of it today! I’m quoted in Men’s Health Magazine giving gift suggestions for Christmas.

April 2009

-A rather unattractive picture of me appeared in New Media Age magazine to illustrate an article on Web TV Enterprises.

-Appeared on SKY News to talk about strippers masquerading as students and skinny Australian models. Clearly my field of expertise is limitless…

February 2009

-Another SKY News appearance, this time regarding the Gmail phishing scam and the language from the Stone Age.

-Spoke on BBC Radio Manchester about the rise in gadgets aimed primarily at women, such as the Vivienne Tam digital clutch. Is being pretty worth an extra £100?

-Appearing on SKY News to talk about stories moving across the web. See clip above.

January 2009

This year I judged the mobile gaming category for the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009 .You can see my judge profile on the Global Mobile Awards 2009 page- but I can’t let you know the winner yet! Results will be revealed at MWC in February!

-At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2009 in Las Vegas I did a segment with the BBC about some of the interesting gadgets on display. You can watch the footage here, and read the feature I wrote here.

December 2008

-Watch the clip of me on SKY News here.

-Appearing on SKY News tonight talking about Hello Kitty Hospitals and why greeting cards are becoming more traditional.

-Made a guest appearance on the BBC discussing what games will be hot for Christmas 2008 with John Houlihan from CVG.

-Quoted in the Independent discussing the rise of beauty gadgets. It seems that beauty manufacturers are trying to attract the iPod generation by making sleek shiny devices. They might look good, but do they actually work? You already know that I think the Tria does, but with a plethora of new devices coming out, which are worth the money?

Read my review on the No!No! Skin spot device here.

November 2008

-Featured on SKY’s Technofile programme as an expert guide to the Tria laser hair removal device.. for the HOME! Exciting, huh? Read the article here, or you can watch the video below.

October 2008

-Watch me on SKY here.

-Appearing on SKY News to talk Obama cabbage patch dolls, and the new Wassup video that has been a surprise YouTube hit.

September 2008

-And here’s the clip from the SKY News show.

-Appearing on SKY News to discuss trends and stories on the web. Check out my discussion topics here.

-Bless her cotton socks- the Muse picked up on my Street Style piece.

-Appeared on In Style in the Street Style Section whilst attending New York Fashion week.

August 2008

-I’m enjoying smashing up Xboxes in the park, courtesy of Nintendo’s Summer Atheletics. Watch me fail at throwing them on ITN here.

-Spoke on BBC Radio Leeds about why people need to use common sense as well as sat-navs. (Audio clip coming soon

-Quoted on SKY News commenting on LG’s netbook launch.

-Quoted on SKY News discussing Microsoft Photosynth.