by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2013 | Lifestyle
How do you wear yours? Illustration by Cara Thayer & Louie Van Patten, http://www.thegryllus.com Recently, I read something called ‘Hair Part Theory’. It was postulated in the late 1990s by John Walter and Catherine Walter, a brother-sister team of Manhattan...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2013 | Culture
★★★☆☆ Henry V, Act 4, Scene 7. The King of England, engaged in the midst of a bloody battle with France, strides onto the stage with his nobles in tow, having just discovered that, against all codes of military conduct, the French troops have murdered the group of...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 5, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Let your feet do the talking with these Kurt Geiger pink leopard print ponyskin heels. Don’t save them for parties: wear them today with contrasting check print H&M slacks, a slogan jumper by Lulu & Co and...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Lifestyle
Judgement day is upon us, ladies. Have you been naughty or nice? If it’s the latter, and you’re expecting big things from the man in red this year, you have a mere 20 days to add these gorgeous gifts to your fervently scribbled wish lists – or to buy...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Lifestyle
Gather round, ye merry gentlemen. ‘Tis the season of luxe gadgets and metrosexual must-haves, and we’ve hand-picked a fine festive selection for your Christmas lists. UNDER £25 “Dandy Lion” wash bag, £22 Brand new from Chase And Wonder, this...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Fashion
Throughout the country smug, gift-buying early birds are rejoicing as retailers slash prices to draw in the Christmas crowds. As the holiday season edges ever-closer to August each year, the high street has followed suit by offering generous reductions on everything...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Culture
Keep your ear on the gutsy blues-rock from this fierce Californian pair Distortion, daisy-dukes and raw attitude; Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards are Deap Vally. “We’re inspired by hotties, giant sunfish and glam rock,” say the Californian duo, who...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Fashion
If PHOENIX did accessories shoots, they would involve the most beautiful jewellery known to humankind, plus a French bulldog, a chihuahua, a fluffy kitty, a lizard and a hedgehog and a massive, majestic golden eagle. Oh, hang on, we DO. Enjoy this behind the scenes...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 4, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Ward off the Arctic chill with a cosy fawn knitted dress and fur-trim hooded scarf by Charlotte Simone. Add a practical pair of Topshop thigh-high grey suede boots, then up the glamour quotient with a statement...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 3, 2013 | Beauty
A Thai spa in your bathroom? Yes please. If you’ve ever spent a summer travelling the beautiful islands of the Far East, then you’ll know that no-one does a spa experience quite like the Thai. As an integral part of their culture, relaxation is taken very...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 3, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit This soft faux-suede Halston Heritage shirt dress in a flattering shade of grey is a versatile piece for winter. Buttoned up it’s great for daytime, then open it up a few notches at either end and you have some...
by Hannah Kane | Dec 2, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit For a refreshing take on body con choose this neon crosshatch knit dress by Kenzo. Add definition with a structured Balmain blazer, and continue the clean lines down to your heels in these leg-lengthening Armani boots....
by Hannah Kane | Nov 29, 2013 | Fashion
It’s all too easy for blokes to be boring in winter. Dragging a tatty old wool cardi over your usual shirt might get the job done, but it’s not going to set any hearts alight. On the other hand, the glowing-Rudolf-nose novelty-jumper look doesn’t go...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 29, 2013 | Lifestyle
It’s official: the coldest winter on record is apparently on its way. Yesterday, the Met Office issued a three-month emergency weather plan for Councils on how to handle the “high alert” conditions including heavy snow, polar winds and treacherous...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 29, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit This Calla printed silk dress is perfect for day-to-night Friday dressing. Give it a bit of old school SATC charm with an bright yellow oversized corsage and a pair of Robert Clergerie high-heel brogues. A hot pink wool...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 28, 2013 | Lifestyle
It takes true grit, says Matthew Bryan Beck, to stick with a city like this Image: Michele Piacquadio via Depositphotos In Joan Didion’s brilliant and seminal 1967 essay ‘Goodbye to All That’, the then-Vogue junior staffer bade a forlorn adieu to New York City and...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 28, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Victoria Beckham’s silk and wool-blend dress is a lesson in opulent simplicity. Wear it with an Isabel Marant embellished jacket and a Paula Cademartori patterned leather shoulder bag for a twist on the...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 27, 2013 | Beauty
Yes, these anti-hangover elixirs actually work Let’s face it: sometimes, tequila happens. And over the festive period, it may happen a little more regularly than usual. When the evening situation gets a little messy, the morning situation is messier still. So when the...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 27, 2013 | Fashion
Jenny McFarlane examines the art movement that inspired a thousand dresses Who wouldn’t want to look like a piece of Art Nouveau? Characterised by highly stylised, flowing, curvilinear designs, teamed with distinctive floral and plant-based motifs, the global...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 27, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit This fabulous MSGM abstract-print coat is a slap in the face to a cold grey day. An indigo J Crew crepe shirt dress keeps things bright, and looks especially preppy worn with hot pink McQueen loafers and an over-sized...
