by Hannah Kane | Mar 21, 2014 | Beauty
“If we live until we’re 80, we have 4160 Tuesdays. That’s all. Let’s not waste them.” This is the ethos and driving force behind London perfumer Sarah McCartney’s artisanal fragrance house 4160 Tuesdays. From studying maths,...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 21, 2014 | Culture
Despite the buzzing atmosphere at the inaugural screening of Eleanor, Alex Warren and Tobias Ross-Southall’s cinematic installation starring BAFTA nominee Ruth Wilson, Camden’s Cob Gallery filled with a palpable sense of loneliness. The beautifully shot...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 20, 2014 | Magazine
The HIDE & SEEK Issue And so we emerge blinking into the sunshine of spring, having valiantly endured another dreary British winter. The mood of the season is one of opulence, extravagance, and optimism. Minimalism has been officially killed off on the catwalks,...
by Mary-Jane Wiltsher | Mar 20, 2014 | Beauty
Mary-Jane Wiltsher takes her seat at Blo, the new holistic blow-dry service that’s giving heat styling a health kick… Most of us will have had the conveyor-belt blow-dry bar experience: a rigorous shampoo followed by a substandard amount of conditioning, before being...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 20, 2014 | Beauty
PHOENIX’s beauty bag essential for the week tackles the tricky twenties Your 20s – it’s a tricky decade for your skin. You’ve outgrown the teenage products with their cool-with-a-k adverts, narrated by embarrassed pimply tweens that throw stress...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 20, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Hot Belgian label Filles à Papa have transformed the humble lumberjack shirt into a mint green and black sequinned showstopper – take it one step further by tucking it into a pink floral printed satin-twill mini...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 19, 2014 | Culture
Paul Squires, the founder of digital arts mecca imperica.com, welcomes this year’s celebration of legendary filmmaker and maverick, Derek Jarman Derek Jarman © British Film Institute ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty – that is all ye know on earth, and...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 19, 2014 | Culture
Did you fall in love with the design plans for Joanna Lumley’s verdant garden bridge? Are you still harbouring unfulfilled treehouse cravings from childhood? If yes, then you need to dig deep and support The Invisible City crowd-funded campaign. Artist couple Claudia...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 19, 2014 | Lifestyle
Let’s get this straight: your mother carried you for nine months (or thereabouts) in her belly, to the probable accompaniment of vomiting, stretch marks, swollen feet, indigestion, exhaustion, or a delicious cocktail involving all of the above. She pushed your...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 19, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Dolce & Gabbana’s cotton-silk dress has an ultra feminine cut with a fitted bust and a full skirt. Clash its all-over cherry blossom print with Erdem’s garden print collarless biker jacket and a...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 18, 2014 | Fashion
PHOENIX selects 5 of the best bomber jackets for spring First introduced in 1917 for the US army, the bomber jacket originally provided both movement and warmth for pilots flying in open cockpits. Since then it has achieved iconic status, trending at regular...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 18, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. This Topshop Boutique pastel pink patent skirt brings a 2014 edge to today’s ensemble, especially when paired with Valentino’s chartreuse jumper, complete with a flirty sheer lace back. Choose accessories...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 17, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Create a delicious collision of digital prints with this Peter Pilotto pleat-front a-line skirt and Tanya Taylor striped top. A jade mini leather tote by Sophie Hulme and Alexander Wang glossy white mules add a pop...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 15, 2014 | Fashion
Addictive fashion super site ASOS Marketplace have teamed up with the popular online series The Fox Problem to host a pop-up Marketplace in East London for two weeks in March and April. Held at the Fox Problem studios in Shoreditch, the online Marketplace, which...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 14, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. With a flattering structured silhouette and fresh neon colour, 3.1 Phillip Lim’s crisp peplum top is perfect for a sunny Spring day. Choose a neutral bottom-half, such as these Freda lace-print stretch cotton...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 13, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Richard Nicoll’s hot pink shift dress combines a light houndstooth jacquard top layer bonded onto a sheer base with an organza-silk hem, resulting in a Barbarella-meets-Jackie O fashion fantasy. Wear it with a...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 12, 2014 | Fashion
At the end of February Guirado Design launched their Autumn/Winter 2014 collection at the Cock N Bull Gallery, part of Mark Hix’s Tramshed restaurant in Shoreditch. Oliver Proudlock and Joshua Kane both attended the cocktail reception and showcase, which was...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 12, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. Preen’s high-neck ivory crepe shift-dress has a slightly conservative cut which is made far more striking by an eye-catching geometric print. With the rainbow of colours on display you are spoilt for choice when...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 11, 2014 | Beauty
When it comes to cosmetics, one shade does not suit all. Here at PHOENIX Towers, we are constantly on the prowl for that perfect, skin-perfecting foundation. Expectant trips to endless cosmetic counters continually end in heart-wrenching disappointment, we thought...
by Hannah Kane | Mar 11, 2014 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit. The trend for all things floral continues with these Antonio Marras cropped trousers in a metallic weave. Contrast with a fitted IRO leather jacket in pastel pink and a pair of Zara suede zip-detail boots. Alexander...
