Author: londonrunway
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A TASTE OF PARADISE
Ellie Dyson reports on the Mauritius Open-Air Festival held on Sunday 15th July. Mark Twain once wrote, “you gather the idea that Mauritius was made first, and then heaven; and that heaven was copied after Mauritius”. Having attended the ninth Mauritius Open Air Festival (MOAF) event, we would have to agree! The UK’s largest exhibition…
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FEMALE CONSUMERS SHUN VICTORIA’S SECRET AMAZONS
By Canesha Thompson Popular brand Victoria’s Secret has seen a recent decline in consumers: store-perspective sales have declined by 5% within the first quarter of 2018. Now, industry experts are predicting the brand will soon have to close its doors, as women simply don’t want the image they are selling. According to Mary Hanbury of…
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BURBERRY X VIVIENNE WESTWOOD: BRITISH HERITAGE BRAND TO GET A PUNK MAKEOVER
By Charlie Whitehand What a patriotic pairing! Burberry has joined forces with British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood to create a limited edition capsule collection. The collection will launch this December – just in time for Christmas – and will consist of re-imagined British heritage pieces from the Westwood archive. Not forgetting that it will also…
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BEYONCÉ X OLIVER ROUSTEING COLLECTION LAUNCHED AT HARRODS
By Casey Milano After making history at Coachella, Beyoncé and Balmain are collaborating on a charitable capsule collection, known as ‘Beychella’. Though not as well-known this side of the Atlantic, Coachella made headlines this year as Beyoncé headed the event. Even if you didn’t keep up to date with the music festival, ‘Beychella’ may just…
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ISSUE 25 LAUNCH
Welcome to Issue 25 – our first LFW special of September… Buy a glossy print copy right here: PRINTS Or read the full issue below:
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Review: MCQUEEN
Rhiannon D’Averc reviews the new documentary release about the life and work of Alexander McQueen. Alexander McQueen is almost a god in our industry. Ask almost anyone whose work inspires them the most – ask almost anyone of my generation who it was that got the interested in fashion in the first place – and…
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BEEHIVE HAIR AND THE ART OF THE LYRIC: WHY AMY WINEHOUSE REMAINS AN ICON
Caz McKinnon explores how one singer’s sense of style helped her achieve iconic status. In Paris 2012 Jean Paul Gaultier released his Autumn Winter Collection to mixed reviews in Paris. For a couture show, critics seemed slightly confused by the show’s inspiration. The collection was a direct homage to Amy Winehouse, incorporating her signature beehive…
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Interview: NATHALIE COSTE
Just what brings a French designer to set up shop in London? We sat down with Nathalie Coste, whose exciting eponymous label hits a lot of cultural touchstones, to talk about her aesthetic, her sourcing, and how her fashion career brought her to her current style. Explain your background for us, and how you got…
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EIGHT TIMES THAT ART WALKED THE RUNWAY
This week, Ellie Dyson reflects on the bond between art and fashion, ahead of the Old Master’s painting sale curated by Victoria Beckham. Sam Rangasamy illustrates. Victoria Beckham has been investing in art for years, mainly choosing contemporary artists like Tracy Emin and Banksy. But recently, the singer-turned designer looked to a new direction, with…
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HENRY HOLLAND AND EBAY CREATE NEW CAPSULE COLLECTION FOR PRIDE
Brit designer Henry Holland has teamed up with eBay’s UK division and the LGBT youth homelessness charity The Albert Kennedy Trust, to create a capsule collection in honour of London’s Pride parade. The event, which takes place annually in July, has increasingly attracted attention from the fashion world. In this case, Holland has designed rainbow-coloured…
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NEW WOMENSWEAR FLOOR UNVEILED AT HARVEY NICHOLS
Harvey Nichols have revealed their new designer womenswear offering, after revamping the 22,000 square foot area during the course of four months. The refurbishment work is part of an ongoing series of changes at the Knightsbridge department store, which is engaged in a heated battle with nearby rival Harrods to lure in the millennial crowd.…
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Issue 24 Launch
ISSUE 24 IS NOW AVAILABLE! Purchase your glossy print copy here! Featuring International Jewellery London, London Edge, and The Model Workshops. Gorgeous editorials featuring designers Pauline Wong and Ellie Dyson, alongside interviews with Sejal Anujah Shah, Louise Allison of Louise Rose Couture, and Gill Stark talking about her latest book release. We’re also finding the…
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Interview: RANA FADAVI
We spoke to Rana Fadavi, a Parisienne turned Londoner who has worked as an assistant art director at the Issey Miyake fashion house in Paris. She’s also a set designer, illustrator, and much more – so we were excited to sit down with so much creativity! Hi, tell us about yourself! My name is Rana,…
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MIRRORING A GENERATION’S PSYCHE: WHY THE 1975 ARE A BETTER POP BAND THAN YOU THINK
Caz McKinnon discusses how The 1975 represent their generation with music and fashion English pop band The 1975 are two steps away from being a rock band, and one step away from being a hipster boy band. Their music may be defined as pop, but they use rock as a sonic and visual influence. Musically,…
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London Runway – Issue 23
ISSUE 23 IS NOW AVAILABLE! Purchase your glossy print copy here! Featuring R3-CREATED18 and Miss London City plus Africa Fashion Week London, two gorgeous full-colour editorials, thoughts on why representation of black beauty matters, interviews with designer Natalya Zobova and makeup artist Aneta Smagala, and an exploration of whether university is worthwhile for fashion and…
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We’re on Patreon!
London Runway has just launched on Patreon. Click here to give us your support Our supporters get to see behind-the-scenes content, read the full issue online, and bag lots of exciting extras and goodies. Pledging is also an easy way to subscribe to our biweekly print issues, delivered in full glossy colour right to your…
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London Runway Issue 22 Launch
ISSUE 22 is OUT NOW! CLICK HERE to buy a glossy print copy Featuring Arabian Art and Fashion Week plus Africa Fashion Week London, two gorgeous full-colour editorials, thoughts on memes and the history of swimwear, interviews with designer Francesca R Palumbo and florist Lisa Darban, and an exploration of why we love French style. Plus,…
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Interview: MONIKA DOLNA
We spoke to designer Monika about her fascinating sketchbooks, a real insight into the designer’s mind. In the following pages, you can see her garments in our editorial feature. Can you introduce yourself? Hi, I’m Monika. I’m a fashion designer, but then I also have another job working in an office. How did you get…
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WOMEN IN ART: FIGHTING MARGINALISATION
Rachel Parker discusses the under-representation of women in the art world, and discovers how a London based project is aiding emerging female artists. Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum? In 1989, a now-iconic poster by The Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous group of women in the art world, posed this…
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MUSIC, FASHION, AND IDENTITY TODAY: PRODUCT PLACEMENTS
Candice continues the discussion on how music and fashion have coincided and influenced one another throughout the decades. A music artist’s style is one of their most memorable aspects, often defining them from the plethora of other musicians and artists. It is also a lookbook or style guide for many devout listeners and fans, especially…