13 Top Haunted House Films For Halloween
Halloween – the most wonderful time of the year. And if you’re planning a blood-drenched, horrifying weekend away from which there’s a fair chance you’ll never return, cinema has given us some fantastic examples of the kind of maggot-ridden, demon-infested hellholes...
MDNGHT | The House Trio To Get Excited About
Manchester house trio, MDNGHT, made up of Jordan Lewin, Anthony Gorman and Will Acton have been working relentlessly on their sound, a mixture of celestial house, Balearic beats and disco vibes, but with a live band experience. This talented trio is firmly on the rise...
Fashion Story | Cold Comfort
Workwear staples are given a pastoral update with soft shirting and layered separates. Hat, made by stylist Fringed Jacket, ZEUS N DIONE, £686 Hat, from PENNSYLVANIA Black long coat, ZEUS N DIONE, £844 Polo neck, MAX STUDIO, £99 Shoes, FIORENTINI & BAKER, £220...
Your October Music Cheat Sheet | Half Moon Run & Beach House
Baby, it's starting to get cold outside, but that's no reason your playlists should be frozen in time. Cue PHOENIX’s resident musician Tom Rabin with this month's unmissable album release and gig, guaranteed to pump some melodic warmth into your bloodstream. The...
Salon Review | Bleach Berwick Street
When the new Bleach London salon opened on Berwick Street in Soho, I jumped at the chance to volunteer my locks for a review. Having safely remained on the blonde to brunette spectrum my entire life (with the exception of a DIY dye disaster in ’07) this was an...
LFW AW15 | 5 Minutes With Gyoyuni Kimchoe
Gyo Kim and Yuni Choe are the designers behind the Fashion Scout Merit Award-winning label GYOYUNI KIMCHOE, whose avant-garde interpretations of classical fabrics are causing a stir amongst the fashion pack. Ahead of their AW15 show we chatted to the duo about...
London Fashion Week | The PHOENIX Survival Guide
Be ahead of the game with our top tips for a fruitful Fashion Week 'Twas the eve before Fashion Week and the PHOENIX team was packing its survival kit; schedules were mapped out with military precision, outfits carefully curated and umbrellas locked and loaded. This...
Celebrating Fifty Shades Of Beige Hollywood S&M
Greg Taylor asks why Hollywood still can't give good spank Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader in Secretary The record-breaking international opening weekend haul of 50 Shades of Grey ($266m, over six times its $40m budget) lends hard evidence to the newsroom truism:...
Levi’s Re-Connect With Their Musical Roots For Spring Campaign
Just in time for the summer’s denim renaissance, the iconic denim brand Levi’s are re-connecting with their musical roots for a sexy new spring campaign. Getting an intimate glimpse into the lives and unique personalities of real musicians – including pop rock sister...
SS15 Trend Report | Utility
Practical fashion - the unicorn of the industry. Rarely seen but much coveted, every season we long for a trend that not only translates smoothly from the catwalk to the street, but allows you to have a normal active life while you're wearing it. Every now and then it...
5 Reasons To Take A Winter Break In Bulgaria
Greg Taylor explains why Bulgaria is at its best in winter Bulgaria is glorious in summer. From the hedonistic coast resorts of Varna and Golden Sands, where the beach parties run on well after dawn, to the sun-dappled slopes of the Rila mountains, their ravines...
How To Be An Awesome House Party DJ
Dan Mokades aka DJDJEW runs us through the perils and pleasures of at-home disc-spinning Illustration by Heidi Andreasen for PHOENIX Issue 12, Hide & Seek “Put Crazy in Love on, it will get the dancing started!” UGH. Just ugh, frankly. If a more flaccid phrase...
Three Ways To Beautify Your Life This Week
Valentine's Day is coming, and whether you're a fan or not, it's a good excuse as any to get pampering. If you're anything like me and can't tolerate the cold, you'll have spent the last month wrapped in three jumpers and bed socks at all times. Sexy. It's time to...
Fashion Story | On The Road
Although the weather still bites, nod to the new season with denim layers which, when worn with a hint of rock 'n' roll, are transformed from laid-back to luxe. Perfect for a rugged walk along a windswept coastline... Vintage leather jacket at Rokit, £150 Denim shirt...
Single, Dating Or Smug, Here’s How To Love Valentine’s
From Columbia Road flowers to defiant culottes, here's how to have fun on the fourteenth Ah, Valentine's Day. Conjures up all kinds of images, doesn't it? And few them good. On a day loaded with forced romance and chocolate-covered clichés, we advise smug couples to...
