by Hannah Kane | Jul 8, 2014 | Culture
Discover the secret history of the selfie… The word “photograph” is a Greek word meaning “writing with light.” It now seems that everyone is the writer, director and actor of their own show, documenting their lives through pictures; albeit pictures...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 8, 2014 | Fashion
Inject some fun into your summer wardrobe with our top 5 bold blazers If there’s one thing we know here at PHOENIX, it’s that a one awesome jacket can be a serious style game changer – and if there’s ever been a time to slap an unapologetic...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 8, 2014 | Beauty
Beat the heat this July with these skin-saving body oils Ok, so it may not be sub-tropical climes outside, but for the UK, it’s pretty hot at the moment. Whilst we studiously slather on hydrating face creams and heat-protecting hair serums, our bodies are often left...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 7, 2014 | Fashion
Traditional tailoring is very much alive and kicking at LCM – but the man doing it with more swagger and panache than the rest is the definitive neo-dandy Joshua Kane. As his older sister, and editor-in-chief of PHOENIX I say this with pride! Josh sharpened his...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 2, 2014 | Culture
The fast-rising British writer-producer-director Simon Savory lacks the ego to be described as an auteur, but he’s definitely a polymath. With a CV that includes stints as a reviewer at Disorder Magazine, a press and acquisitions exec at Peccadillo Pictures and...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 2, 2014 | Beauty
Forget what you know about the annual autumn beauty trends, because for AW14 punk rebellion ruled the runways, replacing those berry lips and smoky eyes with a refreshing injection of creativity. Usually dominated by handsome androgyny, airbrushed skin and a quiet,...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 1, 2014 | Fashion
Need a problem ‘fixed’? Lucky’s your man. He’s been running these east London streets for over 25 years – and he’s tired. But being the bad guy is all he’s good at… [youtube]Qrc-XRwTtSg[/youtube] Lucky: Robert Knighton @...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 30, 2014 | Fashion
Journey south of the Equator style with an eclectic mix of embellished fabrics, a riot of florals, and rich jewel tones. [youtube]M4caJzyfAEA[/youtube] Photography by Uli Weber Stylist: Deborah Latouche Hair and make-up by Nick Tavilla Camera: Jonathan Bloon Edit:...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 30, 2014 | Lifestyle
Fish Fingers, MC Hammer, And Why Diamonds Aren’t Forever… In the middle of winter, I lost a diamond earring. My mother had gifted these to me only a week earlier, and at first I was distraught, retracing my steps for over an hour in the dark. How had the...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 27, 2014 | Culture
Following critical success at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this week, actor and screenwriter Leeshon Alexander talks to Mary-Jane Wiltsher about his harrowing fact-based prison film We Are Monster… At 3.30am on a February morning in 2000, inside the...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 25, 2014 | Beauty
It’s a balmy 21 degrees outside and a luxurious summer harvest of fresh products is hitting beauty counters nationwide – think fruit extracts and oils, hot colours and floral details. PHOENIX ploughs through the five-a-day rule and selects a hamper’s...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 25, 2014 | Fashion
PHOENIX picks 5 of the best festival-ready parkas It’s that time of year again, when hoards of happy (and some not so happy) campers fill every corner and crevice of the UK’s wellington-boot-sucking-fields; that’s right, despite our spell of glorious...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Lifestyle
Stats can be addictive, but numbers aren’t everything. England supporters cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia on June 14, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil. Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images for Sony...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Fashion
London Collections: MEN | Street Style Name: Werewolf Boy Occupation: Blogger What are you wearing? Longchamp Twitter: @TheWereWolfBoy Name: Jalan & Jibril Durimel Occupation: Bloggers Name: Zainab Occupation: Architect What are you wearing? Everything is from a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Fashion
At their cobbled Covent Garden store, Orlebar Brown well and truly set our holiday hearts beating with their upbeat branding and fun photographic prints (helped along by the topless standing models outside – with cute dogs, no less). For SS15 Orlebar Brown...
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by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Beauty
A beauty supplement designed by The Body? Pay close attention… Oh, supplements. With their waist-whittling ingredients and pound-shedding promises, it’s hard not to fall for the green, powdery hype. But with more and more of the health-boosting bottles focusing on...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Fashion
With the newly appointed Gianni Colarossi taking over as Creative Director, Duchamp ushered in a new chapter with their SS15 show. Set in the elaborate surroundings of the Rosewood London Hotel, guests were free to peruse the brand’s classic tailoring, donned by...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Fashion
London Collections: MEN | Model Portraits Name: Cam Agency: Oxygen Models What did you have for breakfast? I had pancakes and a pain au chocolat Name: Jacopo Olmo Agency: Bookings Models What did you have for breakfast? I had a pain au chocolat Name: Sebastian Sauve...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Fashion
Fashion was a blank canvas for Common’s SS15 show, with a minimalist collection which waved goodbye to this year’s print revival. White (described by Safir Bakir, one of the brand’s design duo, as ‘cleanliness personified’) took centre stage throughout the...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 24, 2014 | Fashion
‘Innovative familiarity, personalised basics, urban classic and utilitarian elegance’, were the four short phrases which characterised Lee Roach’s hard-hitting, militarised SS15 collection. Mossy camo green, deep black and stark white were the three earthy hues...
