by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Robert Binda
by Hannah Kane | Jun 10, 2015 | Lifestyle
On the 3rd June iconic lingerie brand Rigby and Peller hosted a fabulous party to celebrate the re-launch of their Knightsbridge store. The party saw a host of famous faces in attendance, including models Ella Catliff and Olivia Inge, classical music stars Camilla...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 10, 2015 | Beauty
Exploring the hype behind the latest beauty buzzword Pestle & Mortar is the baby of Sonia Deasy, a portrait photographer who has spent years examining beauty through the photographic lens, and understands how the slightest imperfection is magnified in photos and...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 3, 2015 | Beauty
The heady world of fragrance is a complex jungle. Beneath the industry’s shiny facade of mass-produced, label-associated flacons lies an art form as richly steeped in history as any other. Today, the niche and the cult are blossoming, with exemplary new brands...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 2, 2015 | Lifestyle
As the weeks roll by and summer well and truly approaches (yes, England is looking hotter than the Mediterranean this week), we bring you some of the best Instagram accounts that will carry you through those long office-bound days. Gotta love a little...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 2, 2015 | Fashion
Graduate Fashion Week kicked off on Saturday, May 30th with not only impressive designs on the catwalk, but also stunning exhibitions and insightful GFW Live! Talks with top-notch guests. The enthusiasm was palpable at the four-day event, packed with innovation,...
by Julie Reid | May 28, 2015 | Culture
Part art gallery, part member’s lounge, Lights of Soho on Brewer Street is now open, launching with a five-week group exhibit entitled ‘City Lights’. Bringing together established artists with rising stars, the gallery aspires to become the “global home of...
by Hannah Kane | May 28, 2015 | Culture
What was the first big job you got as a producer? I would say when we made ‘Written in the Stars’ with Tinie Tempah. None of us expected the song to become that big. The tracks are quite varied – what do you think is your signature production style? I would...
by Hannah Kane | May 22, 2015 | Culture
“So in what I can only describe as a serendipitous moment,” writes American photographer and photo journalist Ted Russell, “I, totally ignorant of the folk-music world, was given unlimited access to photograph a nascent creative genius… soon destined for international...
by Hannah Kane | May 19, 2015 | Fashion
Musika Frère’s AW’15 collection stays true to its luxury roots First impressions count. We’ve all heard the saying and agree with it on some level, but luxury menswear brand Musika Frère has taken it literally. According to Aleks Musika, one half of the US-based...
by Hannah Kane | May 19, 2015 | Culture
Since the last Mad Max film – 1985’s wacky Beyond Thunderdome – Director/writer/visionary/filmic shaman George Miller has kept his film-making mojo flowing with true-life disease weepie Lorenzo’s Oil, talking-pig flick Babe and its sequel, and two Happy...
by Hannah Kane | May 18, 2015 | Beauty
Typically, high summer spells clouds of glitter and palms muddied by fake tan. But in the spirit of our spring issue, which offers an idiot-proof guide to streamlining your wardrobe and champions multi-purpose beauty formulas, this season I’m downsizing my washbag. So...
by Hannah Kane | May 14, 2015 | Beauty
Let’s be honest – we all have a considerable amount of neglected beauty products hiding around our homes; those miracle game-changers that fell sadly short of the mark, and those must-have hues that didn’t suit our skin. Luckily, such ill-informed commitment may...
by Hannah Kane | May 13, 2015 | Fashion
WOMEN’S Embrace that 70s look with flowing layers, patchwork denim and jumpsuits. Why not bring out the spots with a splash of polka dot? SHEER LAYERS Style note: You’d be forgiven for mistaking this layering trend for just another strand of this season’s...
by Hannah Kane | May 7, 2015 | Culture
The Ibiza opening parties are almost upon us; prepare yourself for heat and hedonism with this tidy little playlist made especially for PHOENIX by ace new music streaming service audiosplitter. Unlike its competitors, audiosplitter collates various music platforms...
by Hannah Kane | May 7, 2015 | Beauty
Wildcrafted skincare that delivers Red rose petals, elderflower, vanilla bean, French green clay…the ingredient lists on Singapore’s blossoming new skincare brand read like poetry. However, while such mystical concoctions may sound like the stuff of dreams, these...
by Hannah Kane | May 6, 2015 | Fashion
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...
by Hannah Rogers | Apr 30, 2015 | Fashion
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...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 29, 2015 | Beauty
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...
by Julie Reid | Apr 27, 2015 | Lifestyle
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...
