Issue 39 Launch
The Student Issue. Featuring Graduate Fashion Week with reviews, Rihanna as a fashion icon, how ‘green’ are your diamonds?, two full-colour gorgeous editorials, the history of high heels, Stranger Things and how TV is making 80s fashion cool again, live … Continue reading Issue 39 Launch
RUNWAY READY 101 / CASTING REPORT
Rhiannon D’Averc visited the home of The Model Workshops London to watch Maxine Griffiths leading the pre-LFW Runway Ready 101 workshop, and to attend a casting call for Ibiza Fashion Festival. In an open space in a nondescript office building … Continue reading RUNWAY READY 101 / CASTING REPORT
GAYEON LEE: INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to South Korean designer Gayeon Lee after her presentation, her second during the official LFW schedule. Can you tell us about the new collection? This is my Autumn/Winter ’19, and it has been my second time showing … Continue reading GAYEON LEE: INTERVIEW
DRUGS IN MODERN MUSIC: THE FINE LINE BETWEEN USE AND ABUSE
Neil Dowd explores the subculture within the music industry that glorifies and encourages drug use – and how this has quickly turned to abuse for many musicians. ‘Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll’. The colloquial phrase popularised in 1977 by Ian Drury … Continue reading DRUGS IN MODERN MUSIC: THE FINE LINE BETWEEN USE AND ABUSE
TRUE WEST – VAUDEVILLE THEATRE REVIEW
**** 4 out of 5 stars Rhiannon D’Averc reviews the latest showing of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Last time Kit Harington took to the boards in London, the queues were so long that camping equipment was advisable. While the day tickets … Continue reading TRUE WEST – VAUDEVILLE THEATRE REVIEW
THE EVOLUTION OF ALEXA CHUNG
THE ‘IT’ GIRL OF FASHION – FROM MODEL TO DESIGNER With the approach of Alexa Chung’s second runway show, Fatima Salajee looks at the evolution of Alexa Chung from model to designer, and how ALEXACHUNG is taking London Fashion Week by … Continue reading THE EVOLUTION OF ALEXA CHUNG
A LEGACY OF SKULLS: GARY JAMES MCQUEEN
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to Gary James McQueen about his silk scarf range, future plans, and the legacy of working with his late uncle, Alexander McQueen. Gary James McQueen does not resemble his late uncle so much that you might notice … Continue reading A LEGACY OF SKULLS: GARY JAMES MCQUEEN
