Katie Wright

Freelance journalist and copywriter

Portugal

Freelance journalist and copywriter covering fashion, beauty, travel, food, health and wellbeing.

Bylines:
The Independent
Evening Standard
The Telegraph
Stylist
Irish Independent
RTE
Postcards magazine

Based in Lisbon (same timezone as GMT).

Portfolio

TRAVEL

Postcards magazine
05/15/2024
All hail halloumi

I chatted to farmers, chefs and culinary experts in Cyprus to find out about the fascinating history behind the island's most famous foodie export.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

Offalyexpress
11/09/2023
Hannah Waddingham: 'If I could present Eurovision every year I would'

Hannah Waddingham says that despite the Eurovision Song Contest being "ridiculously hard work", given the chance she would host the event every year. "It was really the most ridiculously hard work for five days, but the greatest pleasure," says the actor and theatre star, 49,...

BEAUTY

Paul Edmonds London
MET GALA 2024: 9 OUTSTANDING CELEBRITY HAIR LOOKS

All eyes were on New York last night for the 2024 Met Gala, the biggest night in the annual fashion calendar. A-listers flocked to the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's latest exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, posing on the red carpet in spectacular outfits intended to fit the show's dress code: The Garden of Time.

Paul Edmonds London
THE 3 KEY HAIR TRENDS THAT WILL BE EVERYWHERE THIS SPRING

Spring has sprung, which means it's the perfect time to shake up your look with a fresh new cut or colour. This season, we predict there will be three major looks that will dominate the fashion and beauty world: bouncy blowouts, bobs and red tones.

FASHION

Offalyexpress
01/08/2024
Gillian Anderson's vagina motif gown and all the best Golden Globes fashion

Awards season 2024 has kicked off in style with the star-studded Golden Globes taking place in Los Angeles. On the fashion front it was a game of two halves, with many celebrities choosing gowns or suits in brilliantly bright colours, while others opted for muted monochrome ensembles. Here we take a...

FOOD AND DRINK

Ireland-live
06/07/2023
Crystelle Pereira on adjusting to life after Bake Off and meeting the King

Crystelle Pereira can't believe how time has flown in the two years since she competed in the Great British Bake Off. "Since I hit send on that application, it's literally felt like I have just hit, like, times 10 in speed of life!" she tells me, wide-eyed, on a video call fr...

echo live
02/07/2024
Recipes to see you through a difficult time

Following the death of his mother, chef and food writer Ryan Riley opened a cookery school, called Life Kitchen, for people with cancer, writes KATIE ...

ARCHIVE

Etc magazine
04/01/2013
Harry Eastwood's Salad Days

They may have a reputation for being lightweight, but salads can be fun and feel-good all year round. Cookery writer Harry Eastwood shares some of her favourite recipes with Katie Wright

Northern Echo
10/15/2012
Gabby's all heart

Interview with TV presenter Gabby Logan about health and wellbeing

Stylist

Westfield London blog

Westfield
07/10/2014
Make a splash with summer swimwear

If you believe that every hot weather holiday calls for a hot new bikini (and why shouldn't you?), you'll be in swimwear heaven this season. Key S/S14 trends have been expertly translated into beach-worthy bikinis and poolside-posing swimsuits. From minimalist mesh and quirky prints to pin-up glamour and nautical numbers, these are the trends you should be packing in your suitcase.

Westfield
04/18/2014
Colour trend: cobalt blue

BEAT THE BLUES Blue's boldest hue is turning heads in the SS14 collections. Darker than royal blue but brighter than navy, cobalt is a gorgeously vibrant shade and one perfectly suited to bright spring days. With looks this electric all over the high street this season, it's time to sing those blues.

Westfield
01/02/2014
Fashion fitness

Ah, January. The month of alcohol abstinence, pitiful bank balances and soon-to-be regretted New Year's resolutions like 'Do More Exercise'. If the the fitness self-promise sounds familiar, what better way to get yourself in gear than by buying some new sportswear? Whether you're a runner, hiker, gym goer or pilates princess, here are the pieces...

Westfield
02/12/2014
Save the date

Valentine's Day is nearly here, with no 'school night' excuse to avoid a big date! The most romantic night of the year calls for an outfit to match. Here are four failsafe options: UPTOWN GIRL If your date venue is more upscale, you've got the chance to go for all-out glamour.

Westfield
01/21/2014
Beauty Detox

Dry January has now become a ritual for many of us, but have you ever thought about detoxing your beauty regime as well as your drinking habits? Treating your face and body to some deep cleansing will give your skin a real New Year kick-start. Here's our guide to the best detoxing products for 2014.

Evening Standard

Standard
03/18/2014
Come on and feel the noise

The Isle of Wight is an established mecca for music with a host of giddy festivals coming up this summer, claims Katie Wright

The Telegraph

Waitrose Chronicle

Waitrose Chronicle
05/30/2014
Living for the Weekend

Behind the scenes report from the set of Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose

Waitrose Chronicle
04/18/2014
Swindon opening

Report from the opening of Waitrose Swindon

BT Yahoo fashion blog

Bt
05/29/2014
'Stars back British fashion on the Baftas red carpet'

A perfect storm ensured that the Baftas red carpet was awash with British fashion design talent. And I'm not talking about the miserable weather. Thanks to a global shift in awards season dates caused by the Winter Olympics, the Baftas took place a week later than usual, falling during London Fashion Week (LFW, a 'week' that actually runs Friday to Tuesday.

Etc magazine

Etc magazine
01/01/2014
Change for good

Spread your New Year’s resolutions throughout the year to increase your chances of success, says Katie Wright

Etc magazine
10/01/2013
Worth the Weight?

Feature looking at whether the 5:2 diet is worth all the hype

Etc magazine
07/01/2013
The S Factor

Integrate that all-important Sun Protection Factor into your beauty routine this summer with these nourishing and protecting products, says Katie Wright

Pick Me Up! magazine

Pick Me Up!
09/01/2012
Fun and fashion

Shopping centres aren't just for clothes - they have something for all the family

Chat magazine

Chat
10/01/2012
Fun quiz: King of the Jungle

October's the 100th anniversary of the tree-swinging hunk Tarzan. But what jungle-dwelling beast is your bloke most like? Take our quiz to find out.

Chat
10/01/2012
00 Heaven

It's the 50th anniversary of James Bond this month, so why not celebrate by becoming a super spy?

Woman's Weekly

Woman's Weekly
09/01/2012
A stylish mix

Worried about what to wear on holiday? Pack your suitcase with outfits inspired by your favourite summer cocktails.

Internet column - the Press Association

Thenorthernecho
Another slice of Pi

Another slice of Pi 3:48pm Tuesday 29th July 2014 in Internet A Rasberry Pi B+ aims to make programming easy to learn Raspberry Pi, the bestselling single-board computer, gets a new launch with a reformulated recipe.

Belfasttelegraph
07/12/2014
This Digital Life: Google creating quite a spectacle - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Google Glass has now been launched in the UK. Cue the inevitable concerns about how the futuristic frames might infringe on privacy laws. Katie Wright reports. Google Glass launched in UK at the end of June but already the wearable computer has generated as much controversy as it has hype.

Belfasttelegraph
06/28/2014
Tile be there for you: the new lost and found gismo - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Forgetful folk of the world, rejoice - a new crowdfunded gadget, billed as 'the world's largest lost and found' promises to help locate your lost belongings. Tile is a little white tag (it's about 4cm across) that you attach to your valuables and sync with an app for iPhone or iPad (www.thetileapp.com).

Thenorthernecho
Let's forget about it

Let's forget about it 3:06pm Tuesday 17th June 2014 in Internet As Google responds to an EU court ruling by launching a removal request form for unwanted search results, Katie Wright asks if we're entering the age of the 'right to be forgotten' HAVE you googled yourself recently?

Dudleynews
06/21/2013
The bookcase

The bookcase 7:00am Saturday 8th June 2013 in Books The bookcase A look at the latest releases, plus what's new in paperback. By Kate Whiting New fiction And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini is published in hardback by Bloomsbury, priced £18.99 (ebook £8.75). Available now.

Thenorthernecho
The last defence

The last defence 10:10am Tuesday 10th June 2014 in Leisure (All Sections) Last Pass, a password manager, can help to manage details Following the recent eBay hack, it might be time to boost your online security with the help of a password manager FIRST it was the Heartbleed bug.

Book Reviews

Dudleynews
04/13/2013
Bookcase

Bookcase 7:00am Saturday 13th April 2013 in Books A look at the latest releases, plus what's new in paperback. By Kate Whiting New fiction The City Of Devi by Manil Suri is published in hardback by Bloomsbury, priced £16.99 (ebook £8.54). Available now.

Running in Heels
04/24/2012
Karl Lagerfeld: A Life In Quotes

[Link not currently online due to site redesign and content migration] Read between the lines of a dozen quotes from the prolific designer

Fashionising.com

Fashionising.com
02/07/2012
Visit: Dover Street Market, London

Founded by Rei Kawakubo of Japanese label Commes des Garcons in 2004, Dover Street Market is more of a designer boutique slash art gallery than an actual market.

Fashionising.com
02/24/2011
Christopher Kane: grandma chic

You know you’ve got a hot ticket on your hands at London fashion week when you find yourself schlepping halfway across the city to get to the venue...

London

Residential Land blog
01/03/2013
The best London street food

If you’re looking to rent or buy property in London, you’ll want to take note of these five stars on the street food map

Residential Land blog
12/10/2012
Student life in South Kensington

Here’s our guide to libraries, parks, food and nightlife for those students renting in South Kensington