Meet London’s Three New Muses Of Bling
Emily Gibbs gets a sneak preview of London's new affordable luxury jewellery brand Falling droplet chandeliers, smooth marble surfaces, dark oak furniture and elegant drapery... are you salivating yet? But while the sort of house this moodboard evokes is well out of...
3 Ways To Wear… Spring Prints
It was inevitable. From the 60s visions that graced the catwalk last fall to the 80s party girls set to be imagined by Topshop in the coming months, fashion nostalgia has truly pinned itself to our mood boards. As we know, 70s has been the big star for Spring, but...
Trend Report | High-End Hippie
A softer take on the seventies. Retro resurgences are a perennial element in each season’s beauty zeitgeist, and for SS15 the air of nostalgia is thicker than ever. A 1970s vibe permeated the catwalks, imbuing a free-spirited take on Woodstock-era bohemia that feels...
Could Fashion Do More To Redraw Gender Lines?
Does fashion help break gender rules, or lock them down? PHOENIX Spring 2015 Issue The Young And The Brave | Lost Boys, Photographer: Elizabeth Gibson, Stylist: Annie Swain What role does the fashion industry play in defining gender, and does it have a responsibility...
Review | Light Shining in Buckinghamshire @ National Theatre
Economic instability, political dissatisfaction, uncertainty over whether your vote will count – welcome to the issues of the day, circa 1647. A nobleman sits at the banqueting table of King Charles I and enquires about a servant’s sick child. We all suffer, he...
Sip At Draughts | London’s First Board Game Café
There's no denying it, London is great for inventive eateries. With everything from bike cafes to cat cafes (yes, that's right - just check out Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium) - it's clear that The Big Smoke is the place to mix food and fun. So it comes as no surprise...
Olly Howe Helps Hashtag Collective Reinvigorate Midrange Menswear
Mid-range menswear just got that bit sexier There has always been something of a mid-range gap in the menswear market, a bland no-man's-wasteland between top-end designer tailoring and cheap-as-chips Topman basics. The young founders of Hashtag Collective, a...
PHOENIX Meets Ginger And The Ghost
PHOENIX met Missy and Daniel, AKA Ginger and the Ghost - the visual artist duo-turned-music-makers from Sydney - for coffee on a glorious afternoon in sunny Shoreditch. We chatted about everything from recording in water tanks in the Australian bush and secret styling...
Five Of The Best…Beach Beauty Buys
Now it’s not like we’ve ever weighed it, but we’re willing to bet that the contents of our entire everyday beauty arsenal weighs a considerable amount- certainly more than a 22kg baggage allowance can accommodate. Yes, a fully-stocked cosmetics cabinet is certainly...
Fashion Story | Dunes
The hands of the fashion calendar clock are a-turning; we sit in the sweltering heat of late July, yet our minds already wander ahead to the blustery chill of autumn... A desolately beautiful expanse of shingle becomes the perfect backdrop for AW14's gothic turn;...
Orbit | The New Venue You’ll Be Partying At This August
Have you ever noticed that strange red squiggle that joined the London skyline at the same time the London Olympics hit? Well, it's called the ArcelorMittal Orbit and it's the UK's tallest sculpture. But more importantly, it's now the ultimate otherworldly music and...
Cult Club | 5 Unique Summer Cinema Experiences
Listen up, cinephiles. You're in luck. In our opinion there's nothing better than getting the popcorn in, fixing a few drinks and snuggling up in front of a classic film. Moviegoing is simply one of the greatest pastimes there is. What isn't so great is having to pay...
Trend Spot | Fangirl
It's the hottest way to keep cool, and it's everywhere. Thanks to blistering temperatures, the hand-held fan is on a breezy international tour, taking in the golden shores of Ibiza and the sweaty confines of the London Underground. Bat away the heat like a Tokyo...
Gorilla Perfume Launch Vol. 3 | Death, Decay & Renewal
Not perhaps the most obvious theme for a late-summer perfume launch; Death, Decay & Renewal showcases Gorilla Perfume’s latest collection in the form of a gallery presentation at The Vinyl Factory – a subterranean lair beneath Phonica Records on Poland Street....
Summer Screen Prints | Cult Film Posters Reimagined
Once again it's back. Film4 returns to Somerset House where film fanatics can kick back and watch some cult classics surrounded by the best of British architecture. But this time there's a difference. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the screen-fest, Print Club...
