by Hannah Kane | Feb 25, 2015 | Fashion
London’s trendy ME hotel was our base for talent spotting today, and for three desginers that caught our eye through true fighting spirit. First up: Ethologie by Jaspar Garvida. Settled in with a champagne cocktail at Radio, the hotel’s rooftop bar, we...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 24, 2015 | Culture
Every artist has milestones. Ewa Wilcynski reached one last Wednesday night. Her inaugural solo exhibition won’t be forgotten in a hurry, not least of all because it was held at the Royal Academy of Art – a coup in the career of any painter. Located...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 24, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Fraser Rigg
by Hannah Kane | Feb 24, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Charles Moriarty
by Hannah Kane | Feb 23, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Charles Moriarty
by Hannah Kane | Feb 23, 2015 | Fashion
It was a bright and breezy second day at London Fashion Week, with Somerset House teeming with bloggers, editors and gawping members of the general public. The day started with a fun presentation from Queen of prints Orla Kiely, who showed that this summer’s 70s...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 22, 2015 | Fashion
There’s those moments in life where things can get a bit surreal – and Saturday’s Markus Lupfer presentation was most definitely one of these moments. Hanging carrots, floating flowers and falling autumnal branches were slung from the ceiling of the beautiful...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 22, 2015 | Fashion
Three delightfully distinct collections happened upon our Fashion Scout schedule this afternoon, each with preceding reputations that had our sartorial appetites whet for fresh perspectives on how our winter looks are shaping up. Said Plat Du Jour’s came in the...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 22, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Fraser Rigg
by Hannah Kane | Feb 22, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Charles Moriarty
by Hannah Kane | Feb 22, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Fraser Rigg
by Hannah Kane | Feb 21, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Charles Moriarty
by Hannah Kane | Feb 21, 2015 | Fashion
Photography: Charles Moriarty
by Hannah Kane | Feb 21, 2015 | Fashion
“I think what I often see is that people are frightened of fashion, and that because it scares them or makes them feel insecure… they put it down.” – Anna Wintour, The September Issue Upon arriving at day one of London Fashion Week it is difficult not to...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 20, 2015 | Culture
Julie Reid gets happy…in a tortured sort of way David Beames (Willie) and Juliet Stevenson (Winnie) in Happy Days at the Young Vic. Photo by Johan Persson The Young Vic’s new production opens with Winnie, a middle-aged woman, buried in the ground up to her...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 20, 2015 | Fashion
Ahead of her London Fashion Week show we snatch a few seconds with the iconic Amanda Wakeley, a name synonymous with cutting-edge femininity, classical beauty and red carpet glamour. Photography: Charles Moriarty What’s the story behind the collection? Inspired by...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 19, 2015 | Fashion
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...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 19, 2015 | Fashion
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....
by Hannah Kane | Feb 18, 2015 | Culture
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...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 18, 2015 | Fashion
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...
