by Hannah Kane | Jun 17, 2013 | Fashion
Name: Joe Brotherton Agency: MODELS 1 Age: 19 Hometown: Leeds Likes: Shopping and choccolate Dislikes: Feet, smelly food and bad manners Best thing about being a model? It’s always fun, it keeps you on your feet and every shoot is completely different Best piece...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 16, 2013 | Fashion
Lovers of fine fashion rejoice! Come Tuesday 18th June, the iconic WilliamVintage will be launching at Selfridges in the form of a pop up shop. Suitably situated in the window of East on the second floor, alongside superbrands like Chanel and Maison Martin Margiela, a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 16, 2013 | Fashion
Lou Dalton was the much anticipated opening act of the third London Collections: Men, christening the new BFC catwalk space at Victoria House on Bloomsbury Square. After initial confusion outside, where both the fashion pack and a charity fun run had converged...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 16, 2013 | Fashion
Agi & Sam for Topman print blazer, Acne tee, Uniqlo jeans, Swatch chrono watch, Zara contrast brogues & Prada briefcase.
by Hannah Kane | Jun 14, 2013 | Lifestyle
Things to do, things to try and things that make them look good, those are the only kinds of presents worthy of our Dads. See below, our Father’s Day Gift Guide: for when socks and ties just won’t cut it. 1. Ultimate Man Body Scrub Soap, £14 at Kiehl’s 2....
by Hannah Kane | Jun 14, 2013 | Fashion
Name: Maiken Abma Agency: Storm Age: 19 Hometown: Amersfoort, The Netherlands 3 Likes: My new lightweight suitcase, When someone (especially my mum or dad) cooks dinner for me, that it is finally getting warmer outside! 3 Dislikes: Rain, 2 different socks and not...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Beauty
Paco Rabanne Lady Million Absolutely Gold Eau De Parfum Beyond a subtle touch of bitter orange and neroli oil, lies exotic heart notes of Arabian jasmine and vibrant orange blossom, alluringly heightened by a woody-amber base with hints of patchouli. Lady Million is...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Culminating day two of the whirlwind of talent that is Graduate Fashion Week, UCA Epsom students showcased their variety of collections. The thirst for innovation was felt throughout the designs, they were quirky, original, and finely presented. The only way to...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Often when the word East London is mentioned, especially around the fashion table, a connotation immediately flies through everyone’s mind. Yet over the past 20 years East London has been the cultural birthing ground for much of the UK’s most recognisable,...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Chloe Selby’s collection, ‘Child’s Play’, drew heavily on contemporary trends. Leather dungarees and playsuits exposed a lobster illustration in the lining, while thick knitted bobble hats in cobalt blue, black and white were co-ordinated with...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Common themes of the UCA Rochester’s show were centered on luxe minimalism, body armour and the modern traveller. Below are just a few of the many standout designers from the show. First up was graduate Sophia Kouvarou. Entitled, ‘A Light So Dark’, Kouvarou’s...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
The only lingerie show at Graduate Fashion Week from one of only two ‘Contour’ courses running in the UK, De Montfort showed collections ranging from bridal to swimwear, sporty styles and fetish. Opening the show was Beth Parkin, whose pink and purple rubber...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
The Northumbria show was notable for it’s large proportion of menswear – nine out of twenty collections, many of an impressively high standard. Miranda Poppy Kale’s offering ‘Live at the Fillmore’, inspired by the legendary San Francisco...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Nottingham Trent decided to test our alertness by tucking their best two designers away at the end of a 23-collection showcase. Kerry Walker’s womenswear collection of immaculately draped blood red silk and wool, black leather and glossy shearling really was a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Every year Kingston pulls in the biggest crowds and is one of the most talked about shows of the season. The quality of work and the output were phenomenal, with the ‘deconstruction’ of pre-established conceptions in garments, particularly of tailoring,...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
This year at Graduate Fashion Week, marked the first show for international talent. With a line-up of graduates from Germany, Italy, Turkey, France, Taiwan, Pakistan, Denmark, Norway, Israel, Japan, and the United States, there were myriad fresh and inventive designs...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) showed in the smaller of the two catwalk tents within Earls Court; an intimate space with an only slightly raised runway. The proximity this setting afforded show-goers was ideal, as it was often the subtle details of fabrication or...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 10, 2013 | Fashion
Name: Isaac Carew Agency: NEVS Age: 27 Hometown: London Favourite place you’ve discovered in London? A tiny little beach down some grotty stairs in Wapping Three likes: Food, women, sun Three dislikes: Brussel sprouts, bad B.O., poverty Best thing about being a...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 7, 2013 | Fashion
Name: Irenka Teegelaar Agency: M+P Models Age:17 years old Hometown: Oud-Beijerland, Holland 3 Likes: Travelling, Beauty and Fashion 3 Dislikes: Spiders, cold weather and waking up early Best thing about being a model? The travel to the most beautiful places and...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 6, 2013 | Fashion
A much anticipated show, Manchester’s Graduates certainly did not disappoint. Themes of the show ranged from summer days at the seaside to teenage rebellion. We take a closer look at some of the key designers in Manchester’s graduate show. First to show was Victoria...