by Hannah Kane | Apr 16, 2014 | Fashion
Vinti Andrews could teach a lot of other designers a thing or two about clashing ideas. For AW14, East End individuality meets West End sophistication. Rebellion is mixed with class in a way that achieves a perfect duality: none of their pieces would look out of place...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 16, 2014 | Beauty
Ever since she was presented with a bottle of strawberry-scented perfume on her fourth birthday, a bottle which was swiftly confiscated after she poured it over herself “and possibly tasted some of it”, Odette Toilette has been fascinated by fragrance. A burgeoning...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 16, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit… Make bar-propping an art form and quench your sartorial thirst with Etienne Deroeux’s long blue shorts, made from super-supple leather in a softly tailored cut, topped by a primrose yellow bralet from...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 15, 2014 | Lifestyle
Our ultimate alternative Easter gift guide, and not a single chocolate egg in sight Are you bored of receiving hundreds of generic, egg-cessively (sorry) packaged chocolate eggs every Easter? Or are you just looking for an excuse to buy yourself a...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 15, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Go ultra-sophisticated today with sumptuous silk and glossy neutral hues. These Balmain matte-satin straight-leg trousers are cut to show off your waist and elongate your legs, wear them with a structured ivory twill...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 14, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Hit them hard at the start of the week with this striped silk-georgette mini dress from Saint Laurent. With its asymmetric silhouette and monochrome folds, this is dramatic, confident dressing. Daniele Michetti’s...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 11, 2014 | Lifestyle
From Buckingham Palace to your own front room – resident interiors guru Helen Spencer of evespencer.com examines how we can all bring a sense of distinction to our lives My Dad, receiving his MBE from Wills. This month I was given the privilege of an invitation to...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 11, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit… For a glamorous bohemian feel to the end the week, slip on Temperley London’s long silk leopard-print skirt, and pair it with Topshop’s black neoprene crop-top with statement fluted-hem....
by Hannah Kane | Apr 11, 2014 | Culture
Roy’s People: Street Life is a playful exhibition from Roy Tyson, a new kid on the urban art block. Tyson’s images explore the whimsical side of the everyday and are guaranteed to raise a smile. His work, which features miniature hand-painted figures going...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 10, 2014 | Beauty
When was the last time you applied a proper faceful of slap? Thanks to the inexorable rise of BB, CC, DD and now EE creams (yes seriously; it stands for Extra Exfoliating, with offerings already on sale from Previse Skincare and Omorovicza), fancy tinted moisturiser...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 10, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit… Marc by Marc Jacobs’ loose-fitting pastel and black colour-block dress has a delicately fluted hem for a more feminine cut. It works well paired with these simple silver flats by Zara. A Miu Miu bubblegum...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 9, 2014 | Fashion
SS14 trends are an ode to paint palette hues – from Chanel to Prada and Celine to Fendi, colour has been crowned as king. Menswear has also come under the technicolor spell with tailored separates coming in eye popping blues, whites and reds, worn over...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 9, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. This look is super-polished, high-flyer glamazon. A suede H&M skirt gets pulled out of the High Street by pairing it with an Alexander Wang pleated cotton-piqué crop top in pale lilac and a pair of suede cutout...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 8, 2014 | Fashion
PHOENIX selects the best boyfriend jeans – no other halves needed The counter-revolution has been brewing for years; wide leg came and went, as did bootcut jeans and straight leg. But this year there is a cut to rival the skinny’s reign – prepare...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 8, 2014 | Culture
The Double Director: Richard Ayoade Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Chris O’Dowd Comedy – Drama – Thriller ★★★★★ Adapted from Dostoevsky’s 1846 novella The Double, Richard Ayoade’s latest film is a tour de force of surreally...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 8, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Marc by Marc Jacobs bird-print linen boyfriend t-shirt works well paired with these Stella McCartney stretch cotton-blend skinny trousers in sunny yellow. Dress it up with these gorgeous Mary Katrantzou for Gianvito...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 7, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Reece Hudson’s simple black leather clutch gets a graphic makeover with a floral-print gun motif. Preen’s Line stretch cotton biker pants look good paired with a washed-coral burnout vest from Zadig &...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 5, 2014 | Lifestyle
With the death of a well-known person, a journalistic trend of recent years has been the publication of a “Social media’s reaction to…” article, summing up the mood of the emotionally and digitally connected. I would like to apply such a trend...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 4, 2014 | Beauty
With summer on the horizon, PHOENIX tests a line-up of texturising sprays, seeking undone waves and a good measure of beach-blown volume… Label M Texturising Volume Spray, £12.50 If you often use a spritz of dry shampoo as a substitute for texturising spray,...
by Hannah Kane | Apr 4, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Prom is here, Batgirl. Your sartorial mission? Ditch the wet-look jumpsuit. You’ve been working Marvel comic-book chic for too long. With its pale pink, mauve and grey all-over bat print, structured bodice and...
