by Hannah Kane | Nov 26, 2013 | Lifestyle
Wild hearts, amazing flowers Not long now! Our amazing winter issue hits newsagents and tablets on December 5th, and with just over a week to go, we thought we’d share some of the collaborators who have inspired our shoots and stories. This issue’s...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 26, 2013 | Culture
Our must-watch playlist of the best music docs to date Those of you who watched the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special (and apparently there were over 10 million of us) may be feeling a little nostalgic. One of the programme’s enduring charms is that fact that...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 26, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Be a living work of art in Matthew Williamson’s beautiful silk-chiffon print blouse. A simple DVF cashmere jumper and a pair of masculine pinstripe trousers by Vanessa Bruno contrast nicely against the flowery...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 25, 2013 | Beauty
Rediscover proper beauty for the party season Bottega Veneta AW13 With the perennial popularity of bare-faced beauty, tough-girl chic, and gothic grunge, it is delicious to be able to herald the return of ‘proper’ hair and makeup. High maintenance, precise, and...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 25, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Be loud and proud at the start of the week with these glorious Topshop trousers and a sequin-star Markus Lupfer sweatshirt. Simple shapes in bold colours work best for accessories: an Elizabeth and James leather...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 22, 2013 | Fashion
Helen Lawrence caught our eye this Spring/Summer 2014 at London Fashion Week when she opened Fashion Scout’s ‘Ones to Watch’ catwalk show. From the first look – a summery lemon knit worn against black PVC hotpants and a transparent plastic skirt – we knew we were in...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 22, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit For a feel-good Friday choose a silky satin wrap dress to slide against your skin. Stella McCartney’s tartan coat is a voluminous cover-up that has just the right amount of granny-chic, especially when worn with...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 21, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit This printed chiffon dress by Iro has a gathered wrap front that softly drapes over your body. It looks super foxy paired with a black faux-fur coat, a felt trilby, a Baraboux python clutch – and some frankly...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 20, 2013 | Fashion
Polka dot finds to instantly update your wardrobe They’re classic yet quirky. Bold, but wearable. They can be super-feminine, or used to add a sharp masculine note, and they’re beloved by women from Coco Chanel to Minnie Mouse. Like the breton stripe, the...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 20, 2013 | Culture
Joyce’s popular book wins out with substance over style There is a lot to be said for simply-written prose. As my very favourite writer, Charles Bukowski, once said, “An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 20, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Markus Lupfer, the resident king of slogan-chic, takes an ordinary merino wool crew neck and makes it rock ‘n roll with a classic Sex Pistols lyric. In another twist on a classic, Christopher Kane adds interest to...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 19, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our daily bespoke Polyvore outfit Dress up this Proenza Schouler striped slub-cotton top by tucking it into a high-waisted leather skirt; this one by DVF is both wearable and chic. A Whistles longline biker jacket with cosy sheepskin collar will fast...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 18, 2013 | Beauty
We tackle the subject of sinful sulphates with our new favourite haircare brand Sodium laureth sulphate. Sound familiar? That’s probably because you wash your hair with it. Sound scary? Well, the people at natural haircare brand Rahua certainly think so. To cut a long...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 18, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Keep it simple in black and red with touches of gold. A fluffy angora jumper paired with Giambattista Valli pleated shorts is both easy to wear and elegant. Dolce & Gabbana’s classic tote is perfect for...
by Vernon Ward | Nov 15, 2013 | Culture
★★★★☆ “I want girls, gold and guns.” Meet John Milius, a screenwriter with the ink of ‘Nam flowing through his veins and the battle cry of war running through his soul. This cigar chomping, self-assured bear of a man managed to ‘break’ Hollywood before any of his...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 15, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit This leopard panel dress by Josh Goot has a touch of the Orient, and its black leather waistband and exaggerated cap sleeves give a structured, feminine silhouette. Add vibrant emerald green with this Givenchy clutch...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 14, 2013 | Lifestyle
In the urban jungle, only the fiercest survive © Annalisa In a 1924 New Yorker essay entitled ‘The Confusion of Our Sidewalkers: And the Traffic Problem of the Future in the Erratic Pedestrian’, columnist M. B. Levick humorously and insightfully described...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 14, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Emilio de la Morena’s cut-out silk crepe de chine dress is as daring as it is elegant. Wear it with a statement necklace, python-capped leather pumps and a mint-green envelope clutch. This leopard-print wool mix...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 13, 2013 | Lifestyle
From a Victorian gin palace to a Game of Thrones tour, Belfast-born Jenny McFarlane shares the insider guide to her misunderstood city Donegall Square. Photographer: Chris Hill 2009, Courtesy of Tourism Ireland Imagery Library The summer holidays seem a long time ago,...
by Hannah Kane | Nov 13, 2013 | Fashion
Be inspired by our bespoke daily Polyvore outfit Go for maximum impact by wearing this merino wool zebra jumper by Joseph with some hot pink cropped trousers and elegant heels by Hollywood darling Jerome C. Rousseau. Accessorise for the daytime with a chunky Nixon...
