From Cult Of The Lamb which turned Lorna into a little Nintendo Switch addict to The Lab Co. laundry strips that saved Izzy’s hoodie from hot cheese and nachos after stacking it in the cinema last week, here’s all the sh*t we’ve been simping for straight from the (frankly feral) personal lives of the duo behind Broke Magazine…
ZHILYOVA – FANTASY TOP, UNNAMED 10 BRA, BUTTERFLY THONG, FANTASY THONG, AYA CHOKER & YUNA BONDAGE
LORNA: If you’ve been reading Broke for a while you know my bank account ain’t allowing for all this, so big up ZHILYOVA for sending us some bits to try. If you wanna feel like a fairy frolicking in the forest I suggest coping this collection (also imagine this for festival season *screams*).
ZHILYOVA – AVA BRA, AVA SKIRT, EDUCATE YOURSELF THONG, BUTTERFLY STOCKINGS, & UNNAMED 5 BRA
IZZY: Having worked with this extremely sensual Ukrainian lingerie brand in the past, I am a thong lover and these just hit right! On a regular basis the Cannabis thong makes an appearance in my wild dating adventures (and everyone’s made a point about how it is just the perfect design for me). That’s why I just had to accept a few more gifts, this time I picked the Ava set for this summers festivals alongside the Educate Yourself thong as I couldn’t resist the catchphrase!
MELLER – KESIA OCEAN OLIVE SUNNIES
LORNA: Ngl, I’ve always been a black sunnies kinda gal but after Meller made their way into our inbox I’ve been converted, catch me in colourful sunnies from now onnnn.
IZZY: Surprise, surprise Lorna and I picked the same design as our style often overlaps and I was missing a pair of baby blue sunnies for my extensive collection (not that I needed anymore hahah).
MASSIVE MONSTER – CULT OF THE LAMB GAME
LORNA: This game turned me into a little Nintendo Switch addict last month, if you like cosy games, cute characters, and have always wanted to build your own cult, hop on this
EVERPRESS – ROOTIN’ TOOTIN, ALLERGIC CLUB & OUT OF OFFICE TOP
IZZY: Big up Millie from Canoe Inc for sending a last minute email about the music inspired graphic t-shirts from Everpress (couldn’t be a more aligned brand). They sent a few different styles but for me the ‘Out Of Office’ design eyed me up as like most people, I am in love with turning my OOF email on.
LORNA: The top says Rootin’ Tootin’ and has a black cat with cowboy boots, what more do I need to say lol
AS ABOVE – DAWN TO DUSK & WEIRDO RING
LORNA: Lemme introduce you to my hippie side and the god-tier jewellery brand who sent me this ring hehe, I’ve been using it as a reminder of balance, to stay grounded in the high moments and optimistic in the low ones (also wearing a little carnelian daily can have a massive impact on your mood).
IZZY: If you know me, you will know I am a massive weirdo and I am proud of it. The werido ring was a must and I haven’t taken it off since! I usually have allergic reactions to different metals so I have to be conscious of what I can wear – and I am one happy bunny that this ring caused 0 issues!
NAMED COLLECTIVE – THORN RHINESTONE HOODIE, THORN RHINESTONE SWEATPANTS, BUNNY BALLY (DROPPING AT 7PM TODAY)
LORNA: Ngl, I’ve been living in this tracksuit, it comes off my body every few days for a wash and then goes straight back on (also NAMED COLLECTIVE is dropping bunny ballys later today and I wanna cop one so bad)
JELLY CAT – AMUSABLE BOILED EGG & AMUSABLE DEXTOX JUICE
LORNA: Meet Eggward (nicknamed by my boyfriend Ed who got it for me) he’s the cutest sleeping companion and is one of about seven Jelly Cats that shares my bed every night.
IZZY: Friends of mine will have met Mr Deto who sits on my bed with me everyday – having a little buddy to help you fall asleep is super special to me and its even better when its a cute detox jucie with eyes and a cheeky grin. I have a few Jellycat’s in my collection, but you can never have enough.
IRREGULAR SLEEP PATTERN – PYJAMA SUIT CHAMELEON X JUNGLE
IZZY: For lovers of green these PJs are the perfect balence between fun and tailored – I usually don’t wear clothing to bed but in the depths of winter during the London rainy season these bad-boys meant I didn’t have to blast my heating on full whack – providing pure comfort and warmth.
KENSHO HEIRLOOMS – THE UNIVERSE HAS MY BACK MEDALLION & ARIES NECKLACE
LORNA: Kensho’s medallion has been a massive reminder to tap into myself and the metaphysical journey I’ve been on the past year. Centred around spirituality, Kensho is exactly the kind of brand I’d been hoping to find for this edition ‘Sh*t Our Founders Are Simping For’, and when they popped into our inbox I knew it was a cosmic synchronicity (cause there’s no such thing as coincidences).
IZZY: If you were born between March 21 and April 19 like myself then check out the Fire: Crystal Aries necklace from Kensho Heirlooms – for the feistiest & fieriest babes!
FATSO – MINT PISTACHIO & COCOA NIBS BAR & PENUT, TOFFEE & DIGESTIVE BISCUIT BAR
LORNA: If someone told me to spend £6 on a chocolate bar I’d think they were f*cking with me, but i’ll make an exception for FATSO, their chocolate is sourced from a 100% ethically-driven family-owned business in Columbia which works to improve social welfare, biodiversity and sustainable farming. To me that’s more than worth the few extra ps (plus the crumble of this stuff is so good it’s almost ungodly).
IZZY: One word: YUMMY! 😉
THE LAB CO. – LAUNDRY DETERGENT STRIPS
IZZY: Phahaha these come with a pretty jokes story. After an eventful trip to the cinema with Lorna to see Dune 2 I walked out covered in nachos, salsa and plastic cheese sauce. How you ask? I fell straight on my arse 2 seconds after the film started… and of course I was wearing one of my favourite jumpers from Undefined. Luckily when I got home these strips were waiting for me and my gosh I owe my sanity to them! Not only are these products an amazing replacement for harsh-chemical detergent but they smell better, clean better and protect your clothes too.
TIED FATES – LAVENDAR MOTH HARDBACK & HOW TO BE WEIRD AND SUSPICIOUS NOTEBOOK
LORNA: I have raging ADHD so when my brain isn’t chattering to itself about new ideas for Broke, it’s deciding it’s time for our third existential crisis of the day, so it’s always helpful to have a notebook to hand to scrawl it all down and this one drew me to it like a moth to a flame.
IZZY: Again because I am a giant weirdo I chose the orange pad – it’s perfect notebook for those who wake up in the middle of the night with crazy ideas. I make sure to note mine down or if a notepad isn’t to hand I usually voice note Lorna while half asleep. So having this handy jot-pad saves her from listening to my mumbled waffle while keeping my brainwaves logged!
EDDY ELSEY – LET HEALING HAPPEN BOOK
LORNA: Weird one, but I had a spiritual awakening in a tent at We Are Festival (of all places) last year and have been scrounging for scraps of research on the topic ever since. Eddy Elsey’s book is the first piece of grounded writing on spirituality that I’ve read, delving into Eastern traditions, reconnecting with the earth and going inwards to solve your outer world problems, for anyone who can relate, give this a read to re-centre yourself.
FHIRST – 12 TASTER PACK
LORNA: I’ve been banging on about this brand since the start of Feb, Fhirst is all-natural, packed with living cultures, has zero sugar and is non-GMO making it probably the healthiest soda on the planet, and as someone who backs fizzy drinks like water but is constantly worrying about their effect on my body, I honestly can’t gass them up enough.
IZZY: Sparkly and refreshing – although I gave the ginger one to my flatmate as it makes my tastebuds go all funny – she said it was delightful and the passion fruit one is BANGING!
ABOUT FACE – MATTE FLUID EYE PAINT, CHERRY PICK LIP BUTTER, PAINT IT MATTE LIP COLOUR & MATTE FIX IT LIP PENCIL
LORNA: Idk who else used to be a Halsey stan back in the day but she’s made her own makeup brand and honestly I f*ck with it, the formulas are creamy and that lip paint ain’t going ANYWHERE, my only critique, can ya’ll please stop with the single use plastic packaging these come in <3
IZZY: I don’t really wear products on my lips as I am often told I have an open wound for a mouth – but when it comes to a red lip I can be swayed, so when they sent red products I was overjoyed and slapped it on for our photoshoot! Second Lorna’s point on the single use plastic 🙂
FOR PLAY – HIS & HIS, HERS & HERS, HIS & HERS
LORNA: Big up For Play bc we love inclusive brands, whether you’re a he & he, she & she or he & she (try saying that fast) they’ve got something to get you horny and that’s HOT.
IZZY: Fans of sex? Want to explore food fetish without getting the baked beans out? Give these a try for a fun night between the sheets – I am yet to find someone to test them out with so if you wanna slide in my DMs be my guest hehehe…
IID PRINTS – CUNT, FATBOY SLIM & FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS POSTERS
LORNA: A highlight of my life was interviewing Fatboy Slim (who introduced himself as Norman Cook) and for a solid 30 seconds didn’t put two and two together, when it finally clicked that I was speaking to one of electronic music’s most iconic names (I’m really not good at remembering faces) I spent the duration of the interview suppressing a mild panic attack and fangirl moment which I somehow managed to play off up until a breathless goodbye. The whole thing was very on-brand for me so if this poster belongs in anyone’s bedroom it’s mine lmao.
IZZY: I was drawn to the ‘Cunt’ poster, obviously because I love to swear – usually its a middle finger up to the camera but this has encouraged me to just scream cunt instead! Also I couldn’t stay away from the famous Fear and Loathing quote… probably because it represents most of my weekends during summer (for professional reasons this is a joke… or is it?)
PICK ‘EM – FLAVOURED TOOTHPICK COMBI PACK
LORNA: I’ve given myself a few mild jabs to the roof of the mouth with these but overall I rate them.
IZZY: Not gonna lie but these had me boggled. We tested them out while at Fashion Week, coincidently the brand highjacked the catwalk with a prankster promoting the toothpicks – I stupidly decided to chew the sticks (PLEASE DON’T CHEW THEM HOWEVER TEMPTING IT MAY BE), whilst my friends sucked on them like you are suppose to. Stay clear of splinters people!
NICCE – MERCURY HOODIE, MERCURY SWEATSHIRT
LORNA: Honestly, this brand gives me ptsd from a bad ex boyfriend who wore it non-stop so I was a little hesitant when they reached out (no shade to NICCE) but honestly the fit is banging and the fabric is hella soft, so maybe he was on to something hahaha.
IZZY: Give me a cosy jumper any day (not that my wardrobe needs another). I love the mint green too as we are coming close to spring, let’s just hope I don’t spill anything down me whilst wearing it – no more nachos at the cinema for me.
ARGONAUTS – MINDFULNESS MAZE COASTER
LORNA: Big up the Founder Jason for making me this mindfulness maze, each one is uniquely designed around a person’s life path number (which I’d been trying to work out for weeks to no avail), I’ve been flitting between using mine as a coaster and completing the maze for few minutes of meditation when I wanna unwind my brain.
STRONGLY – WHITE & BLACK GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WEIGHT T-SHIRT
LORNA: We found these T-shirts rather punny (too much?)
IZZY: Can’t go wrong with a staple black or white t-shirt. That’s it. That’s the comment.
Cover shoot photography – Marta Balkena