edinburgh from a model perspective

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has been going strong this month – an amazing cultural festival right on our British doorstep. One of the best things about the festival (except all the amazing shows and exhibitions, naturally)? The closing parties. We caught up with This is My Edinburgh and Anna Freemantle who is one of the people hosting the amazing Noir! party in two days to celebrate some amazing local talents.

This is My Edinburgh promotes the edge and energy of Scotland’s capital over the bustling summer months. Headed-up by some of Edinburgh’s cool-club including a Warhol-esque model and a B-boy dancer, the site features insider tips on the coolest places to go, a video compilation, exclusive celebrity interviews including Clarke Peters from The Wire , as well as an exclusive Foursquare Trail and your chance to become ‘Mayor of Edinburgh’.

Catch the fabulous Anna Freemantle below who created Noir! with her husband Jonathan as fusion of fashion, music and art and a place for Edinburgh’s hottest creative talents to collide. The forthcoming Noir! takes place on the 26 of August and promises to be the best yet.

Anna, model and producer, describes her Edinburgh:

Where in the city do you stay?

In the New town, Broughton Street. It’s my favourite part of town because it’s got a good buzz about it. It’s central but still has a village-type feel.

Are you from Edinburgh?

I am from Amsterdam but have lived in Paris and all over the world. I moved here 3 years ago, when we were moving back to the UK. I wanted to live somewhere other than London, then a friend of my husband suggested Edinburgh.

What’s your ideal day in the city?

My perfect day would be to spend it with my husband and our 2 year old son Max, walking along the Water of Leith, visiting art galleries, having a picnic. Just a really simple family day.

Why is summer in Edinburgh different?

There is so much light in the city, the days last so long which I love. It brings life into the street, and all of sudden people notice one another and are more open.

Any hidden gems you would recommend?

My husband and I have started a night called Noir! which is a place for emerging artists, designers and other creatives to come together and collaborate. It’s a great night that always surprises. I also love the boutiques on Victoria Street, Totty Rocks and Godiva are both really cool. Edinburgh’s range of butchers, bakers and candlestick makers are the best thing about the city. It’s the one-offs that make Edinburgh so special.

What are you working on at the moment?

Noir! is working with Africa in Motion to put on a closing party later this year at the Edinburgh College of Art. We plan to bring together young fashion designers from Africa and team them up with fashion designers from Edinburgh.

In three words, what’s your Edinburgh?

Space, Culture, Quality