by Hannah Kane | Jun 23, 2014 | Culture
‘Injustice haunts me, and has always haunted me, ever since I was a child.’ They say that writers end up writing about their obsessions, the things they can’t forget. As for Amma Asante, the child actor turned writer turned award-winning director, you only need...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 19, 2014 | Fashion
Backstage at James Long LC:M SS15… Photography: Thurstan Redding
by Hannah Kane | Jun 19, 2014 | Fashion
The whizzing buzz of lightsabers set the tone for the Xander Zhou show, who knew Darth Vader was such a minimalist? Simple voluminous trousers and vests made for a quiet open, shifting dramatically with the glittering onset of sparkly jackets, tees, and shorts....
by Hannah Kane | Jun 19, 2014 | Fashion
Two disparate components formed a surprisingly cohesive collection at Agi & Sam’s SS15 showcase, which gestured to the seclusion of angst-fuelled teen rebellion and the clarity of Japanese design. A tailoring revolution was on the agenda. “Suits feel awkward,” the...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 19, 2014 | Culture
After a brief hiatus in 2013 The Camden Crawl is back to its swaggering, audio-orgy brilliance with over 250 alternative artists playing the Midsummer weekend at 25 of NW1’s finest venues. The new, free CC14 app is an absolute godsend. The line-up is helpfully...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 18, 2014 | Fashion
The Desert Boneyard, Arizona. Home to 4,000 retired military aircraft glimmering under a relentless sun, some part-dismantled and waiting to be crushed for scrap metal, others kept intact for storage. You can always rely on Christopher Raeburn, master of sartorial...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 17, 2014 | Fashion
East meets East London for SS15 as Astrid Andersen takes her street cred all the way to Tokyo. Gradient sunset colours opened the show, adorned with black lacquer illustrations printed over urban sportswear and a stand-out long flowing sheer V-neck jersey. Black...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 17, 2014 | Fashion
Louis Leeman transformed the Pompadour Room at Café Royal into a lush hothouse filled with a fresh spring crop. Vintage fruit and vegetable crates were stacked to create raised beds and spotlights hung above shoes sat in soil. In the centre of the room was a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 17, 2014 | Fashion
Topman Design was having another nostalgic moment this season, but how does a British high street gargantuan translate an American summer music festival to a generation that’s never heard of Woodstock? Digital prints in sepia tones, muted and mulled pastels,...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 17, 2014 | Culture
Our new writer Alex Stewart introduces his shortlist of cup-winning footie books In case you hadn’t noticed, the World Cup has arrived – a shouty, colourful juggernaut, annexing the media and urging everyone to care about gameplay strategies, national...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 17, 2014 | Beauty
Danielle Ryan Launches Roads Fragrances As the daughter of an aviation-obsessed family who launched Ryanair, you may have expected that Danielle Ryan would follow in the jet-stream and be all about aeroplanes by now. Not so. She may spend half her life flying from...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 16, 2014 | Culture
Writing can be a lonely business, and the fragmentation of the publishing industry can leave aspiring authors feeling unsure as to whether they’re got more or less opportunity of getting their work read than ever before. Last weekend’s Writing In The...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 13, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit… Pair a seemingly demure midi such as Carven’s semi-sheer acid yellow organza skirt with a daring carnival-style crochet crop top and bright orange Heidi Klein bikini. Go bold in your accessories with a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit… Embrace a look that’s all about fabulous bad taste – wear this Lisa Marie Fernandez neoprene bandeau bikini top with a pair of Love Leather croc-embossed gym shorts and a Moschino oversized cotton slogan T...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2014 | Fashion
As is yearly custom, Westminster University kicked off the Graduate fashion season last night at the modern P3 venue in Marylebone. This year saw a new batch of super talented designers experiment and showcase their collections in front of a star-studded crowd. The...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2014 | Fashion
The second show of GFW – East London University – really raised the bar with a hugely entertaining show that hit all the right notes. First up and vying for attention was Krasimira Ivanova-Stoyneva, whose innovative collection fused 1920’s glamour with a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2014 | Fashion
Following some truly incredible catwalks, Salford University had a lot to live up to, but the graduates kept up the pace with the day’s most thought provoking show. Certainly a divisive presentation, Iqra Rashid showcased the power of accessories in her bold...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 11, 2014 | Fashion
The globetrotting Epsom show featured knitwear from Japan to West Africa, with inspirations ranging from the football pitch to the seashore. The show started with Imogen Bowman’s Abstract Impressionist-inspired collection. Japanese utilitarian work wear, simple...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 11, 2014 | Fashion
Throwing last year’s minimalism out of the window, it was a frenzy of colour and texture that bombarded the audience at De Montfort University’s Graduate Fashion Week show 2014. Beth Sharman started the proceedings with a show-stopping collection that fused the...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 11, 2014 | Lifestyle
Adorn your technology with technicolour this summer Bold and bright is the way to go when it comes to accessorising your tech this season. Dress your iphone in Moschino’s fun fast-food phone case, to add a super-sized spin to any outfit. Textural detail makes...
