London Collections: MEN | Backstage at James Long SS15
Backstage at James Long LC:M SS15... Photography: Thurstan Redding
London Collections: MEN | Xander Zhou SS15
The whizzing buzz of lightsabers set the tone for the Xander Zhou show, who knew Darth Vader was such a minimalist? Simple voluminous trousers and vests made for a quiet open, shifting dramatically with the glittering onset of sparkly jackets, tees, and shorts....
London Collections: MEN | Agi & Sam SS15
Two disparate components formed a surprisingly cohesive collection at Agi & Sam’s SS15 showcase, which gestured to the seclusion of angst-fuelled teen rebellion and the clarity of Japanese design. A tailoring revolution was on the agenda. “Suits feel awkward,” the...
Enjoy A Midsummer Mosh Up At The Camden Crawl
After a brief hiatus in 2013 The Camden Crawl is back to its swaggering, audio-orgy brilliance with over 250 alternative artists playing the Midsummer weekend at 25 of NW1’s finest venues. The new, free CC14 app is an absolute godsend. The line-up is helpfully...
London Collections: MEN | Christopher Raeburn SS15
The Desert Boneyard, Arizona. Home to 4,000 retired military aircraft glimmering under a relentless sun, some part-dismantled and waiting to be crushed for scrap metal, others kept intact for storage. You can always rely on Christopher Raeburn, master of sartorial...
Meteorological silver | Jewellery designer Lucy Q
With our Sunshine & Showers issue still in store, how could we resist award-winning British jewellery designer Lucy Q's unique and original Drip, Cloud and Umbrella collections? The Drip collection is a beautifully crafted range of drops shaped to give the...
GoldfrApp | Tales Of Us App
Are you a fanatic about photography? Do you like to take an image that tells more than one story? Goldfrapp has released an innovative iPhone and iPad app called Tales Of Us, which combines two photos into one, creating something completely unique in only three simple...
Behind the Scenes | “LOUD” by Florian Renner
Behind the Scenes of "LOUD" by Florian Renner for PHOENIX magazine, Summer 2013, issue 10 httpv://youtu.be/_H2577QVwAY
Weird Words | To Grasp The Nettle
To Grasp The Nettle This phrase that means essentially to attack boldly a difficult problem or situation, has been a saying for centuries. The nettle has had a bad reputation for a long time and has been the curse of many a gardener. Its hairs secrete an acrid liquid...
Festival trend | Crown of roses
The trend for floral headgear at festivals shows no sign of abating - large, velvety roses add a little romance to the look. 1. Floral Peplum Dress by Wal G, £39, Topshop, www.topshop.com 2. Holly Roses Headband, £4, Boohoo, www.boohoo.com Illustration: Nichole...
Girl Friday | Cindy Bruna @ Elite
Name: Cindy Bruna Agency: Elite Age: 18 Hometown: Paris 3 Likes: Music, Dancing and Family 3 Dislikes: Spiders & rain Best thing about being a model? Doing catwalk shows! Best bit of advice you've been given? Keep a level head. Did you have a dream last night?...
Photo-synthesis
Step into the light with sculptural summer detailing Coat L F MARKEY, Jumper TRINE LINDEGAARD, Red trousers Á La Disposition, Belt MAISON SCOTCH, Shoes Vintage, Earrings JEN CHEEMA Dress BERNARD, Necklace KIRSTY WARD, Hood LAURA APSIT LIVENS LONDON Jumpsuit L F MARKEY...
Brand to Watch | Ambre Botanicals
Forget your organic-but-not-quite skincare regime; this is the real deal It's easy to love the idea of ethical, natural skincare, but harder to love the results. All too often, pious products fail to pack the same punch as the lab-focused big brands. Could independent...
Male Model Monday | Alex Dunston @ Select
Name: Alex Dunston Agency: Select Hometown: East Dulwich, London 3 Likes: My dogs, cooking and Taekwando. 3 Dislikes: Cider, van drivers and cats. Do you have any bad habits? Smoking. What do you look for in a lover? Intelligent, a good sense of humour and a great...
Girl Friday | Kaia @ Storm
Name: Kaia Agency: STORM Hometown: Dalston, London 3 Likes: Mr. Tom peanut bars, my two dogs Lucky and Otto and I love the V&A Museum. 3 Dislikes: Homophobic people, littering and skiing higher than a red slope (I’m scared of heights). Do you have any bad habits? Yes...
