Student scoops the fashion mags to interview style icon
A journalism student has bagged an exclusive interview with Sex and the City reboot star Alexa Swinton.
Lucy Britnell, a third year University of Sunderland fashion journalism student, was beaming after landing the gig with 12-year-old Alexa Swinton.
Alexa’s character Rose, also known as Rock in Sex and the City reboot ‘And Just Like That,’ stood out to Lucy with her experimental style and discussionsofgenderidentity.
Lucy spoke exclusively to Alexa from the US over Zoom, sharing her experience working alongside Sarah Jessica Parker,KristenDavisandCynthia Nixon, as well as chatting about her character’s style and her personal connection to the North of England.
Lucy 20, from Teesside, said: “As a huge fan of Sex and the City and the reboot, it was a big moment for me.
“Alexa was so lovely and friendly and went into so muchdetailoneveryquestion I asked her.
“I couldn’t believe she is only 12! She is very well spoken, and you could really see herpassionforhercareerand how important it is for her to play a complex character like Rock.
“Her stories about the cast were such a nice touch to the interview.”
Lucy’s article has been published on Fashion North, a fashion and beauty website created and run by students studying fashion journalism at Sunderland.
Carole Watson, Programme
Leader for Fashion JournalismattheUniversityof Sunderland, said: “We set up FashionNorth10yearsagofor studentstopractisetheirjournalism and have their content published in the real world.
“It’s the best way to learn
and a real buzz for students to see their names on their stories,andtothensharethemon Fashion North’s social media platforms.
“I always teach the studentsthat‘shybairnsgetnowt’ andtoaimhigh,soLucy’sstory just proves it’s worth thinking big and trying to scoop the big name fashion titles for exclusives.
“I used to work at Grazia magazine and I’m sure they’d have been happy to publish such an in-depth exclusive interview with Alexa too.”
Lucy’s article can be read online at www.fashion-north.com/2022/01/17/ exclusive-and-just-like-thatsalexa-swinton-on-sjp-genderidentity-and-being-a-styleicon-at-12/