by Hannah Kane | Sep 12, 2014 | Lifestyle
Founder of new online library Bibblio, Mads Holmen, explains how the internet is transforming the way we learn (L – R) Bibblio co-founders Rich Simmonds, Mads Holmen and Roar Knüppel, alongside the original technical architect Walter Badillo. For as long as I...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 11, 2014 | Fashion
What happens when you cross a Savile Row tailor with an 11th century beer? A beautifully designed, bespoke chain mail suit, of course. Knights of the fashion realm rejoice, for Patrick Grant – dashing designer and creative director of Savile Row’s Norton &...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2014 | Fashion
Today might appear just like any other in September. It’s not too hot, it’s not too cold (which results in an additional 10 minutes to our morning routine as we um and ah as over whether it is jacket or cardigan weather), yet, as well as being a distinctly...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2014 | Fashion
The Isle of Wight is well known as the scene of Queen Victoria’s death and, er, that’s about it. But now it’s become noted for another reason – its contribution to ethical fashion. Rapanui is an eco fashion company based on the Island. It already makes its T-shirts,...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2014 | Lifestyle
Eat yourself beautiful Did you ever think you could start your beauty regime with a bowl of cereal? Well, you can, and it tastes blimmin’ delicious, too. The very clever folks at Believe have launched the first ever Beauty Breakfast Cereal, which is jam-packed with...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2014 | Culture
If you spent the weekend sketching away with crowds of eager creatives in Covent Garden, you’ll have had the thrill of seeing your scribblings of the city skyline exhibited at the London Graphic Centre, no small feat for an aspiring artist. For those of you...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2014 | Beauty
This week’s most exciting beauty launch comes courtesy of mineral make-up masters BareMinerals: the brand responsible for igniting the skin-loving, mineral makeup revolution of recent years. BareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation marks the brand’s first foray into...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 9, 2014 | Fashion
The AW14 collection has graphic, grungy and boyish elements. Silhouettes are contemporary, fabrics are cozy and there is an easy elegance to the looks… You Must Create has recently welcomed designer Julie Eilenberger for the new AW14 season. With her come...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 8, 2014 | Lifestyle
Old is the new new Tailor Joshua Kane taps into cultural references from across the centuries A friend recently posted photos of her weekend to her Facebook wall. Nothing spectacular about that, you are right to say. Her weekend was spent at the Rewind Festival, three...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 4, 2014 | Fashion
PHOENIX shows you two ways to style autumn’s darkest trend For years it was the uniform of Fashion Editors everywhere – a second skin that renders its wearer chic yet severe, and signifies your membership in the...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 2, 2014 | Magazine
The LUCKY Issue Do you consider yourself lucky or unlucky? Do you have any charms or superstitions? Welcome to the Lucky issue – it’s our 13th. We’ve met some weird and wonderful clairvoyants and asked
a few of our favourite London fashion scenesters about their...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 2, 2014 | Fashion
5 chic coats for the tricky transitional season As we say goodbye to summer and brace ourselves for the new season, deciding what to wear becomes a tricky task. It’s too cold for those light-weight summer separates, yet not quite chilly enough to bring out the...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 2, 2014 | Culture
There’s a lot to be said for independent creative spaces. For one, they do things differently to large commercial galleries; taking bigger risks, touting more controversy, getting closer to the artist, the subtext and the subculture around the creations...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 2, 2014 | Lifestyle
Go Organic With Your skincare With Organic Beauty Week starting next Monday, it’s as good a time as any to start thinking as much about what you put on your skin as what you put in your body. British-born professional spa brand, Pinks Boutique is a keen supporter, and...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 1, 2014 | Beauty
Discover the organic skin range which is making us glow (in every sense of the word) The nature vs. science debate is one which has been long been dividing beauty aficionados: on the one hand, there’s the incredibly impressive (and often jargon-laden) claims of the...
by Hannah Kane | Aug 28, 2014 | Beauty
PHOENIX Finds Five of the best Nutritionally-Enhanced Beauty Products Now, we know they say that that beauty comes from within, but according to a new wave of nutritionally enhanced beautifiers, it also comes from the things we slather on ourselves on the outside....
by Hannah Kane | Aug 28, 2014 | Culture
Imogen Heap wows us with her month-long cultural festival, Reverb, at the Roundhouse. Pop-music as we know it tends to remain the sum of a set number of standard parts: a standard studio, a standard set of instruments, and standard recording software. But what would...
by Hannah Kane | Aug 28, 2014 | Fashion
Meet Filip Tysander: the Stockholm-born brains behind Daniel Wellington, the preppy watch brand that is on a mission to capture the timeless style and swagger of the quintessential English gentleman. Photography: James Moffatt Conceived a little over 3 years ago, the...
by Hannah Kane | Aug 27, 2014 | Lifestyle
As promises of the hottest August ever prove to be nothing but a bust, it feels about the right time to give up on bikini season and start looking to the juicy berries and crisp autumnal leaves that are soon to be coming our way. Here’s three ways to do it in...
by Hannah Kane | Aug 26, 2014 | Lifestyle
Reminiscing about the weekend? We certainly are. Although we’re still not feeling 100%. Whether your optimal Carnival hangover cure is a coconut bath and home spa treatment, or a detox juice and bracing run along the canal before work (you powerhouse),...
