Author: londonrunway
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LIVE REVIEW: PHILIP BROOKS AT THE VICTORIA
Neil Dowd takes us into the crowd at Philip’s latest London gig. Upon first arriving at the appropriatelynamed venue, The Victoria, confusion quickly arose due to the lack of musical equipment or staging in the main bar area and the absence of any foreseeable entrance to a venue space. With hindsight, I now know that…
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Theatre Discount Code: The Twilight Hour Season 3
Step up, theatre lovers – you’re going to love what we have in store for you this week! All our readers are welcome to use code Twilight19 to get a discount on tickets to the Canal Cafe Theatre’s The Twilight Hour: Season 3. This collection of shows is an homage to the Twilight Zone, and…
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INTRODUCING: PHILIP BROOKS – INTERVIEW
Neil Dowd got on the phone with an exciting new artist who we couldn’t wait to share– check him out in our cover editorial in Issue 40! So you’re currently in Stuttgart, Germany. Are you there to play shows? Oh no, I live here. This is where I grew up, this is where I’ve always…
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FESTIVAL FASHION WE HAVE WOODSTOCK TO THANK FOR
This festival season, Elizabeth Greatrex explores the roots of some popular festival fashion statements, and the part that legendary festival Woodstock 1969 had to play in inspiring generations of modern festival goers. It is July, which means we are officially in the midst of summer. Or so our calendars tell us – the unpredictable weather…
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THE LIFE AND ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: THE BREAK-DOWN
This week, Tyffaine Akkouche explores the life and tragic murder of world-renowned fashion designer Gianni Versace, depicting the timeline of the ordeal and zeroing in on his brutal murderer, Andrew Cunanan. The name Versace cannot be said without the imagery of lavish, sexual and sophisticated designs following it close behind. Created in 1978, the fashion…
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YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE AND YOU
This week, Tola gives you a guide to putting together your skincare routine. Skincare has been a popular topic of discussion recently, and has people aiming to achieve clear and flawless skin but not knowing where to start. The first step to formulating your skin care routine is to determine what type of skin you…
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CREATING A MICROUNIVERSE: THE MOST REMARKABLE SHOWS DURING PARIS MEN’S FASHION WEEK
Fashion must be an immersive experience, and runway shows must make the public feel strong emotions. Guadalupe Ferrández reviews the most exceptional and engrossing runway shows of Men’s Spring/Summer 2020 in Paris. Dreaming is the reason why we consume clothes. Historically, fashion has been a creative form through which people could express their individuality and…
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Issue 42 Launch
The LFW issue. Featuring Jamie Wei Huang, ALEXACHUNG, Rohmir, Halpern, Molly Goddard, Natasha Zinko x DUO, Malan Breton, Simon Mo, Pam Hogg, Pritch London, Livia Tang, Karol Cygan, and more. Discussions on boycotting fashion week, bicycle shorts, behind the scenes at LFW, our attraction to designer labels, classic makeup looks, 2000 Trees music festival review,…
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FASHION TRENDS OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES
From a student’s perspective, Candice discusses ridiculous fashion trends and their roles as capitalistic drives for the industry. The line between the art forms has always been blurred and oftentimes disregarded altogether. When it comes to art and fashion, the line is even more misconstrued. From avant-garde fashion pieces that seem as if they should…
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LIVE REVIEW: BRYONY @ THE SOCIAL
In a world where many smaller venues are tragically being forced to shut down due to the unsustainability of running a venue, it came as an almost revitalising breath of fresh air to see The Social so effortlessly living up to its namesake for Bryony. The narrow, underground venue is situated directly underneath the main…
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GREEN DIAMONDS
Were you familiar with white, yellow, pink, blue or even black diamonds? Did you know the three traditional colours of gold? Now, they’re all turning green. The ever-growing concern for sustainability and transparency has not only won over our plates and wardrobes, it has also conquered our jewellery safes and boxes, initiating the transformation of…
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THE STRANGE CASE OF ‘STRANGER THINGS’ NOSTALGIA
This week Cara Balen looks at the 80s trends and tropes in the Netflix series Stranger Things and explores why they are so popular amongst the show’s younger viewers. With the release date of the Season 3 of Stranger Things drawing near (July 4th on Netflix), it is almost time to jump back into the…
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GFW REVIEW: THE NEXT GENERATION
Rhiannon D’Averc reviews Graduate Fashion Week, picking out the next generation of student designers who appear to have the most potential in the their final collections. With illustrations by Joe Bailey The Old Truman Brewery is the scene of much student triumph over the course of the months following final exams. Art and photography students…
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SMARTER FASHION, GREENER OUTCOMES
Sustainability was this year’s fashion buzzword, but what does it mean in practice? Gina Gambhir examines whether smart fashion could be the answer to an industry plagued by environmental issues. The fashion industry is taking a turn for greener pastures, with brands and consumers aligning on the same front and asking the questions that really…
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INTERVIEW: KAYLEIGH-PAIGE REES
Candice gets in touch with Kayleigh-Paige Rees— actress, producer, and model— to discuss her latest film, Skinny World. Acting as the producer and main character, Mona, she brings a film that breaks the taboo of mental illnesses and eating disorders and opens the discussions for progressive change. Tell us about yourself? So, I live in…
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Introducing: Olivier Vaillant
Tell us about how you first started this project, and describe your sound. I started this project in 2015 when I was in a period of deep artistic self discovery. I was grappling with the question of how to project messages and stories more directly. L’Amour was the answer to my questions. My music takes…
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INTRODUCING: COLOURSHOP
How did you start Colourshop? Colourshop was born roughly 7 years ago, when my brother and I moved to London from a little town south of Rome. We started playing concerts all around London. We played open mic nights and bars and busking in the streets to pay our bills. After a couple of years…
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INTRODUCING: MORGANE LOLA
How would you describe your music to anyone who hasn’t heard it? I would describe my music as cinematic pop with R&B and Eastern influences. Born of French/English parents, I have employed the French language into my writing, and often sing in a mixture of both languages Franglais. I began my debut EP with a…
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STAR QUALITY: HOW JEFFREE STAR’S RISE TO FAME REFLECTS THE NEW WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA MAKEUP
This week, Cara Balen explores how Jeffree Star Cosmetics exemplifies the way that the online beauty community has led to a new generation of influencer makeup brands. The beauty industry is now, more than ever, intertwined with the online world. Reviewers and lifestyle gurus on Instagram and YouTube play a huge role in the marketing…
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Issue 41 Launch
The Summer Issue. Featuring interview with Angel Nokonoko, Orchards, Can’t Swim, and Jamie Lenman; Pure London; King Princess; the Face of London Runway 2019 Winners revealed; The Model Workshops; backstage at Graduate Fashion Week; Miss Transbeauty 2019; four gorgeous editorials; Pride; vulgarity in fashion; Hollywood’s obsession with the femme fatale; student entrepreneurs; and how to…
