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The ICA And The Quandry Of Free Membership

The ICA And The Quandry Of Free Membership

Should London's arts institutions go all or nothing? Image: Magnus D I was recently at the ICA for a meeting. It's been a while since my last visit, and the sun peeking through the green oak leaves of the tree-lined Mall made my approach all the more pleasurable. I...

Daily Stylist | Beach Please!

Daily Stylist | Beach Please!

Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit… Ashish for Topshop has landed so go pick out your pieces. This marl-grey slogan sweatshirt just about sums up the mood in grey London today whilst a pair of white LED double-stacked trainers are pure adult-sized fun....

Mardy Bums: Arctic Monkeys’ Weird Finsbury Festival

Mardy Bums: Arctic Monkeys’ Weird Finsbury Festival

Arctic Monkeys, AM tour, Finsbury Park ★★☆☆☆ Hailed by some as the best gig of their lives and by others as, 'alright', the bizarre cavalcade that was the Arctic Monkey's two day blow-out in the grassy haven of Finsbury Park was met with mixed reviews. The event...

Fashion Story | Artistic License

Fashion Story | Artistic License

Be inspired by sweeping splatters and blank canvases for summer 2104  For summer 2014 fashion is a blank canvas. Take to the shops like an artist to his paint palette and go where your creativity takes you; mix geometric lines with Pollock-inspired splatters, doodle...

Alex James Brings A Bottle For International Chardonnay Day

Alex James Brings A Bottle For International Chardonnay Day

Discover The UK's Chardonnay Revival With Hardys Last week, on the 22nd May, saw the launch of the Hardys ‘1853 Club’ in London, with a pop-up wine bar and VIP press launch.  The pop-up wine bar experience, which celebrated the nation’s rediscovered love for...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Jonathan Saunders

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Jonathan Saunders

Tucked away behind a sheet of red tinted acetate in a basement in Covent Garden, Jonathan Saunders' SS14 collection was clean cut and precise, and his colour story as original and varied as his previous collections have led us to anticipate. Jackets were the star of...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Lee Roach

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Lee Roach

A new name on many a showgoer's radar, Lee Roach graduated only three years ago from Central Saint Martins and has already working with Meadham Kirchhoff, Kilgour on Savile Row and Peter Saville. Perhaps a reflection of his pared-back design approach, a...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Kay Kwok

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Kay Kwok

Kay Kwok's SS'14 collection 'The Hidden Force' was a testament to luxurious sportswear, coupling practicality with rich textures and leather accessories, to create a strong identity for his spring / summer looks. In the initial looks, V-necks were cut deep into square...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | AGI & SAM

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | AGI & SAM

Set in BFC's spacious screening room adventurous duo Agi and Sam presented their highly anticipated SS14 collection for NEWGEN men, which resulted in a standing ovation and a stellar conclusion to day one of LC:M. The whole collection seemed like a catwalk battle...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Street Style

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Street Style

Name: Karina Jones Occupation: Stylist What are you wearing? Vintage Jacket, Hat & Bracelets Have you seen any shows today? Yes, KTZ, it was amazing. Name: Sue Kim Occupation: Works for KTZ What are you wearing? Retro Super Future Glasses, Oily Jacket, Helmut Lang...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Street Style

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | Street Style

Name: Kan Takahashi Occupation: Student What are you wearing? Vintage Jacket and Shirt, Comme des Garçons trousers, Foot the coacher shoes Name: Zokay Kamara Occupation: Blogger What are you wearing? Vintage Shirt, Calvin Klein Waistcoat, River Island Boots Name:...

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | ADA + NIK

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 | ADA + NIK

The coming together of emerging London designer Ada Zanditon - perhaps best known for her eco credentials and participation in the Estethica showcase - and multi-talented fashion creative / brand consultant Nik Thakkar, was quite unexpected and hugely intriguing. That...

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