Poppy Jamie Explained

Birth Date:19 July 1990
Birth Place:London, England
Education:London School of Economics
Occupation:Entrepreneur, television presenter

Poppy Elizabeth Jamie (born 19 July 1990) is a British entrepreneur and former television presenter based in London. She is a co-founder of the accessories brand Pop & Suki and the wellbeing and mindfulness app Happy Not perfect.

Entrepreneurship

In September 2016, Jamie launched accessories brand Pop & Suki, co-founded with Suki Waterhouse. Pop & Suki's launch collection includes handbags and jewellery, and has been featured in publications including Vogue,[1] Harper's Bazaar,[2] W,[3] and Elle.[4]

Jamie also launched Happy Not Perfect in 2017, an app focused on improving mental health and positive wellbeing. The aim of the app is stated to be "to raise self-esteem and try to counteract the culture of likes and selfies through feel-good mantras, brain games and community."[5]

In September 2016, it was announced that Jamie would be a speaker at the TEDxHollywood 2016 conference.[6]

Entertainment career

Since 2010, Jamie has anchored a variety of shows including FYI Daily and The Hot Desk, both for ITV2, and the MTV Movie Awards on MTV International.

At the age of 19, Jamie became an entertainment correspondent at ITN.[7] In 2012, she graduated from the London School of Economics and was hired as a correspondent for Extra.[8]

In 2015, Jamie hosted Pillow Talk with Poppy, Snapchat's first chat show.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caroline Leaper . Introducing Pop & Suki, Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie's New Line of Accessories . Vogue . 19 September 2016 . 18 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Gonzales . Erica . Suki Waterhouse Just Launched the Most Instagrammable Accessories Line . Harpersbazaar.com . 19 September 2016 . 18 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Betker . Ally . See the Pop & Suki Collection Photos . W Magazine . 4 October 2016 . 18 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Melby . Leah . Suki Waterhouse Debuts Her Accessories Line Pop & Suki . Elle.com . 20 September 2016 . 18 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Harvey . Catriona . Seven young women doing amazing things to empower others . Cosmopolitan.co.uk . 10 August 2016. 18 October 2016.
  6. Web site: TEDxHollywood 2016 Conference Announces Speakers For September 15 Event At The UCLA Freud Playhouse – KTBS.com – Shreveport, LA News, Weather and Sports . KTBS.com . 18 October 2016.
  7. http://splash.suntimes.com/2015/08/07/one-on-one-with-snapchat-star-poppy-jamie " One-on-one with Snapchat star Poppy Jamie"
  8. http://www.thearcadiaonline.com/poppy-jamie-the-golden-girl-of-showbiz/ "Poppy Jamie, the Golden Girl of Showbiz"
  9. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/behind-scenes-snapchat-original-series-791251 "Behind The Scenes With Snapchat Original Series 'Pillow Talk'"