The Online Revolution on Paper: The Instagram Book is Here
We've taken creative image-making technology to new plains and now, proud of our achievements, we've printed the outcome on paper and created a good old fashioned book... Exploring and exploiting the boundaries between professional and run-of-the-mill photography,...
Ayahuasca | The Spirit Vine
The psychotropic brew used by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon can heal mental, and in some cases terminal, illness... as long as you're prepared to take a long, hard trip The first time I drank ayahuasca I saw God, the second time I saw monsters. Let me explain....
Quentin Blake And Posy Simmonds On How To Draw
Illustrators Quentin Blake and Posy Simmonds discuss The Big Draw, a creative project that intends to get people drawing in public spaces across the globe Quentin Blake and Posy Simmonds are two of the UK's most beloved - and most eclectic - illustrators. Blake,...
Editor’s Column | Issue 14 | Gods & Monsters
Edison, the Zombie Apocalypse and Hoxton Street Monster Supplies... “I shall raise up the dead and they shall eat the living... I shall make the dead outnumber the living.” No, not a quote from 28 Days Later, or even Zombieland – but The Epic of Gilgamesh, the...
5 Of The Best: Colourful Knits
PHOENIX finds you 5 of the best autumn warmers Ok, so let's face it, although many of us (myself included) love the textural warmth and luscious layers that come with the gusty winds of autumn, there is something about the sartorial simplicity of summer that is sorely...
London Collections: Men AW14 | KTZ
Like a monochromatic cult of turbo-charged arctic warriors, the models at KTZ’s AW14 show stomped down the runway in heavy duty snow boots, faces frosted with silver paint and foreheads striped with slivers of metallic embellishment. In keeping with the brand’s...
London Collections: Men AW14 | Christopher Raeburn
Combining elements of the trend-conscious urbanite and practical traveller, Christopher Raeburn’s ‘Polaris’ for London Collections: Men moved his brand in a new direction. Building on his Remade in England concept – which sees original military pieces deconstructed...
London Collections: Men AW14 | Oliver Spencer
After an impressively short delay due to a dramatic exploding water pipe that spewed steaming hot water over a swathe of showgoers, the Oliver Spencer show at the Old Sorting Office began in earnest. Specials drummer John Bradbury played a live set from the middle of...
London Collections: Men AW14 | Nicole Farhi
There's a relaxed mood at Nicole Farhi's AW14 presentation, the models casually chatting to each other and unceremoniously switching positions on the triangular catwalk, usually prompted by a dominant member taking the initiative. The informal ambience reflects the...
Hearts Are Wild | Launch Party Video
If you're looking for something to fire up your soul on those long January commutes, why not download the iTunes version of our latest issue, #HeartsAreWild, onto your iPhone or iPad? At £3.99, that's only 69p more than a Starbucks vanilla spice latte, and much better...
Art | Going Underground
Discover a whole new meaning to the term 'Underground Art' On Monday, commuters at Angel tube were transported into an artistic microcosm for Art of Angel, an event which sees a selection of international artists take over the station's underground billboard space...
London Collections: Men AW14 | Kent & Curwen
Under the masterful eye of the brand’s recently appointed Creative Director Simon Spurr, Kent & Curwen’s Autumn Winter 2014 presentation was a stunning tableux of craftsmanship, masculinity and effortless style – an embodiment of tradition and trend. Inspired by...
London Collections: Men AW14 | Alice Made This
Forget cookie-cutter cufflinks, heritage-inspired designs are a wonderful way to offset a simple, fitted shirt. Alice Walsh is doing away with minimalism and transporting the intricate designs of 18th century courtier dress buttons into modern cuffwear with Alice Made...
Trend Report | January Blues
January: its not a great month. Battling with those New Year resolutions, recovering from your festive over-indulgence, saving money after all that overspending on gifts, growing very bored of getting wet feet and perhaps even abstaining from your usual cheering...
Gig | The 1975
★★★★☆ Frontman Matty Healy takes to the stage wearing ripped jeans and an oversized t-shirt, flicking his hair and swigging a half-empty bottle of wine. He’ll later tell the crowd in a humble drawl: “This is one of the best nights of our lives”. On their third...
