Cultural Review on British Fashion
Share British Fashion; born, bred and brought up British but our clothes tell a different story. The effect on British factories and cloth manufacturers is phenomenal; why do we as nationalists and members of the Queen’s land not want to see purely British clothes on catwalk and the high street. Over 90% of manufacturing and...
I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly…
Share With summer soon approaching, there is a plethora of trends to try your hand at. Amongst the usual suspects of nautical, pastels and romance, there are also the micro-trends. The small crazes that crop up soon to be labelled as a fad, or something we should have tried much sooner. For every peter pan...
Converse Block Party
Share Pay day came and went and it was the same old story; bills and expenses, accounts, budgets and the inevitable austerity forecast is enough to rain on anyone’s parade! Which is why when Converse announced a free, fashionable and funky party in conjunction with JD Sports – with the likes of Wiley, Skepta...
Maison Martin Margiela: introducing the maison with morals
Share We will always follow a veil. Inquisitive and curious by nature, we want to know all there is to know. This is the unique charm of Maison Martin Margiela: the house has us hooked: because no matter how much we know, we’ll never know it all. Shrouded in silence, this is one of the...
Heels V Flats – The debate
Share From platforms to brogues, kitten heels to ballet flats, there are many types of shoes to choose from. The question is, which should a stylish modern woman choose? With the autumn/winter 2012 catwalk shows still favouring the high heel, and only a handful of designers choosing flats over heels, it seems the high heel...
Street Style, Cardiff and Newport
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Dressing Marilyn; a book review.
Share Fifty years on, Marilyn Monroe is a style icon that is instantly recognisable because of her platinum hair, hourglass figure and that famous white dress in the Seven Year Itch. Also with Michelle Williams playing Marilyn Monroe in A Week with Marilyn she has been bought to the forefront of our minds once again....
Modernist triple bill at the Royal Opera House
Share Mark Ronson personifies a modern-day Midas; as whatever he touches seems to turn to gold, or more specifically, $$$$. The Royal Opera House and Wayne McGregor are next in line to cash in on his inevitable notoriety for their upcoming triple bill, which also features works by Christopher Wheeldon and (another world premiere by)...
English National Ballet at the London Coliseum – Beyond Ballets Russes (Programme 2).
Share Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes were discussed for a second week by English National Ballet at the Coliseum with their Beyond Ballets Russes season (March 22nd – April 1st). Opening the 2nd programme was Balanchine’s 1928 masterpiece Apollo. The ballet takes its name from Greek Mythology – and specifically the God (of music and...
My high school art class and how I became inspired to shoot portraits
Share It was during my senior year of high school that I decided to sign up for an Advanced Placement art class. Not really knowing what to expect, I imagined that it would be interesting and at the same time fun. It wasn’t until soon after attendig the first class that I realized an art...
English National Ballet at the London Coliseum – Beyond Ballets Russes (Programme 1).
Share Diaghilev was an intelligent man, and must have known what he was doing to the world of dance/art in the early 20th century. And one imagines, were he aware of the legacy he defined, he would be contented. Now, in the beginnings of the 21st century, the contemporary era still references the Ballets Russes...
Would you start the night like this?
Share My first post: B/W Drinker On a night out, I came across this guy looking pretty fly … His name is Jack and was wearing a vintage Wranglers jacket he’d got from his dad. He’s a fashion student in Cardiff, and lives/breaths fashion. He’s wearing black Topshop skinny jeans, navy vans, Primark glasses. I...
I wore my sneakers but I’m not a sneak.
Share I am always ready to draw inspiration from anything, anywhere, at anytime. They say you can’t get blood from a stone but I think if you gave me time I am pretty sure I’d find inspiration in one…somehow. Each time I dress I imagine myself becoming somebody else, almost like fancy dress but to...
Graphic Design Student
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Hannah Troy Fashion Photography
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computer says colour (and print)
Share Print has matured. Colour’s reached new and dizzying heights. One look at Spring/Summer 2012 and you’ll be shipped away on a euphoric high that will have you singing “para para paradise”. Last season was so black and beige. If someone had said just 3 months ago, I’d be tempted by fuchsia pink jackets,...
Nerdy specs: A Fashion Moment
Share Essentially, fashion is a plethora of fads – a wave of trends. Though, there will always be one that will continue to come and go, often reminding us why we need it in our wardrobes. Take nerdy specs, for example. More than just an aid for better sight, they are guaranteed to make even...
The Face of Fashion: Creative Director
Share Luxury fashion houses are not dissimilar to all good rock bands. In most cases, creative directors take on the role of lead vocals, providing a recognisable face that both fronts and reflects the label. Where Queen had Freddie Mercury, and The Rolling Stones have Mick Jagger, their fashion counterparts are predominant figures within the...
The sociological analysis of Louboutin
Share First of all, why am I writing an article which deals with Louboutin ? Because fashion is one of my passions. Then, why am I talking about sociology ? Because the Louboutin wave has covered the planet and has become a huge phenomenon over the past few years. As a result, this “wave” could be considered as a subject...
Address Magazine: A Journal for Fashion Writing and Criticism
Share Ever wondered where you can find academic yet entertaining fashion news and criticism? Look no further – Address has what you need to fix your fashion hankerings – philosophical apparel style. Launched in October last year, editor-in-chief, Johannes Reponen, completely rethinks what a fashion magazine can be. Although Address is a magazine about fashion, it is not a...
‘Audrey a Roma’ – at the Ara Pacis, Rome
Share The legend of Audrey Hepburn has taken on many different guises over the last five decades. There is Audrey as Holly Golightly, the wide eyed ‘socialite’ who flitters around New York in the early 1960s in her now iconic black Givenchy dress, belonging to no one. There is Audrey as Princess Ann, rebelling in...
Robin’s Jean: The Hottest Jeans the World Has Ever Seen
Share By MONICA BEDI Technically, there are a plethora of jean brands, but it’s official that white flags need to be waved immediately. Upon recognizing the signature “winged” jeans that have been seen on celebrities and fashionistas alike, it’s mandatory that a portion of sartorial surrender to these winning jeans, be dedicated to some additional...
Interview with a Night Owl: Jewellery by Holly Hyams
Share Jewellery designer, Holly Hyams, has created a collection that challenges the idea of preciousness by combining semi-precious stones, silver and recycled metal. Called Jewel Ammunition and made by reshaping used rifle cartridges, these pieces aim to blur the boundaries between the cherished and the discarded; and remind us that recycling can be refined, imaginative...
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