by Hannah Kane | Jan 20, 2015 | Lifestyle
January – by all means, the worst month of the year. Not only are you on a post-Christmas comedown, during which you are forced to accept that watching sixteen hours of telly and eating calendar chocolates all day is not acceptable behavior, but it’s also the start of...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 19, 2015 | Culture
Greg Taylor is feeling mighty sore, but happy The mentor / pupil dynamic is the cornerstone of many a hoary filmic plot, as benign and charismatic teachers inspire their young charges to seize the day, defy the naysayers, strive for greatness and be all they can be....
by Hannah Kane | Jan 19, 2015 | Lifestyle
ICEBAR’s Tom Hunter gets to grips with rum My New Year’s resolution for 2015 is to try new things and have fun breaking the rules every now and again. With cocktail-making there’s over a century of classic recipe rules and mixing methods to choose from, but at...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 13, 2015 | Fashion
Photography by Robert Binda
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Photography by Andreea Bogdan Caroline Issa @caroissa Hollie May Saker @holliemaysaker Julien Boudet @bleumode Michele Bobb-Parris @whoisbobbparris Peggy Gould @peggy_gould...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Film by Josh Brandao Edited by Nicolai Kornum Music by Vivien Glass
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Film by Josh Brandao Edited by Nicolai Kornum Music by Vivien Glass
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Mr PORTER and director Mr Matthew Vaughn have created a bespoke collection from Ms Arianne Phillips’ costume design for Kingsman: The Secret Service. Starring Colin Firth and Samuel L Jackson, the film is to be released February 13th 2015. Photography by Robert Binda...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Photography by Andreea Bogdan
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Play Crystal Waters Gypsy Woman at anything and it’s going to be a huge success. This was absolutely the case at James Long at the Old Sorting Office this Sunday. Thematically, Long’s offering felt darker than ever before – with a direct focus on luxury layered...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 12, 2015 | Fashion
Hannah Kane, Editor-in-Chief Denim is looking like a big story for AW15 , and at James Long it was alternately distressed, bleached, deep indigo, and held together by patches. Outerwear took the form of aviator jackets with oversize sheepskin collars. Intricate lace...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
Joy Starkey, Editorial Assistant What I wore: Topshop jeans, COS jumper, vintage coat, Daniel Wellington watch The gossip: The bar staff at Victoria House created beautiful coffee foam art for show goers, but what most people didn’t see was the cup decorated...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
Joy Starkey, Editorial Assistant What I wore: Zara skirt and jacket, Office boots, Gap jumper and H&M scarf The gossip: Considering the pre and post-show whispering it’s fair to say that most of the attendees at Lee Roach’s 9am catwalk were hungover...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
Photography by Andreea Bogdan
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
PHOENIX Menswear Fashion Editor Deborah Latouche rounds up LC:M AW15 day 2… Astrid Andersen was my first show of the day; very cool, with a definite Black Panther theme. Luxe fur-adorned aviator hats and lace hoodies feminised an otherwise very strong, masculine...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
Contributing menswear writer Tom Rasmussen’s take on the proceedings… ‘Genius, genius, genius!’ were the words heard bleating from the audience’s lips at the close of the Lou Dalton show this Saturday morning. From a traditional tailoring background, it is...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
Mary-Jane Wiltsher, Assistant Editor What I Wore: Whistles coat, The Lazy Ones trousers, Appletree Boutique shirt, Beyond Retro bag Best for novelty value: Hentsch Man created a cowboy love den in the thudding heart of London’s red light district; think rouged walls,...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 11, 2015 | Fashion
Photography by Andreea Bogdan Kadu Dantas @kadudantas Jonathan Daniel Pryce @garconjon Adam Titchener @thesartorialguide HB Nam @hbnam
by Hannah Kane | Jan 10, 2015 | Fashion
Ever wondered what it’s like being at menswear fashion week? Check out our 60 second movie snapshot. [youtube]KA-R4uLSNUw[/youtube] Film by Josh Brandao Edited by Nicolai Kornum Music by Vivien Glass Click here to read the editor’ in chief’s...
by Hannah Kane | Jan 10, 2015 | Fashion
Hannah Kane, Editor-in-Chief Coming into contention as one of the top shows of the week only on day two is Danish born, RCA schooled Londoner Astrid Andersen who has perfected the art of balancing the two seemingly opposing forces of streetwear and luxury. The pieces...