by Hannah Kane | Sep 10, 2014 | Fashion
Today might appear just like any other in September. It’s not too hot, it’s not too cold (which results in an additional 10 minutes to our morning routine as we um and ah as over whether it is jacket or cardigan weather), yet, as well as being a distinctly...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 9, 2014 | Fashion
The AW14 collection has graphic, grungy and boyish elements. Silhouettes are contemporary, fabrics are cozy and there is an easy elegance to the looks… You Must Create has recently welcomed designer Julie Eilenberger for the new AW14 season. With her come...
by Hannah Kane | Jul 2, 2014 | Beauty
Forget what you know about the annual autumn beauty trends, because for AW14 punk rebellion ruled the runways, replacing those berry lips and smoky eyes with a refreshing injection of creativity. Usually dominated by handsome androgyny, airbrushed skin and a quiet,...
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 | Feb 26, 2014 | Fashion
Inspired by the polar explorers depicted in Icelandic photographer Ragnor Axelsson’s exhibition Last Days of the Arctic, Ræburn’s AW14 collection is a sturdy study of craftsmanship and utilitarian design. But despite its hardy nature, the collection does not eschew...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 26, 2014 | Fashion
A stark, impinging beat gave way to the hyper-soothing, hushed vocals of The XX at J. JS Lee’s AW14 show, held in the vast tented courtyard space of Somerset House – a suitable soundtrack for a collection that melded sleek, minimalist shapes with comforting fabric...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 26, 2014 | Fashion
Lulu Liu’s AW14 collection possessed a bravery, elegance and style far beyond the label’s years, given that it launched just two years ago. 18th century China – specifically Empress Cixi from the Qing dynasty who, like Liu, introduced cultures to one...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 26, 2014 | Fashion
It was a monochrome, mod-inspired collection which was sent down the runway at PPQ’s AW14 show, held at the glamorous Sanderson Hotel. The catwalk, which snaked around a Japanese garden dotted with glowing candles, continued into the hotel corridors where...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 24, 2014 | Fashion
How did you stay on the London Fashion Week ball last week (other than compulsively reading PHOENIX’s live show reports, backstage shots and street style profiles, of course)? Did you watch the livestream, stay plugged into Twitter, or track your favourite...
by Hannah Kane | Feb 20, 2014 | Fashion
‘All hail digital culture’ was the central tenet of Anitpodium’s AW14 catwalk show. The models were modern-day centurions in sartorial armour, each wearing feathered T-bar heeled sandals with pale ankle socks. Fabric and colour exploded in a collection...
