Category: Articles
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CASUAL BILLIONAIRES: A MENSWEAR REVOLUTION
Collection review by Rhiannon D’Averc The Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection from Casual Billionaires arrived with definitive authority, asserting itself as a dominant force on the runway. Under the visionary direction of founder John Ndubuisi Nwachukwu, each of the five looks felt like a deliberate statement, crafted with impeccable attention to contemporary styling and psychological detail.…
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New Business: Inna Banan
Name of company: Inna Andreeva, creative name Inna Banan. This is my name on Instagram and on my website, a catchy, easy-to-remember combination that people in the industry, including in Georgia, know me by. Type of businessFashion and editorial photography with a strong focus on art direction: I don’t just shoot to a brief, I…
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From Runway Glow to Regenerative Beauty: Why Polynucleotides Are Having a Moment
Fashion and beauty have always been closely connected, but the definition of a polished look is changing. Heavy coverage and obvious cosmetic enhancement are increasingly giving way to healthy-looking skin, natural texture and treatments designed to improve skin quality gradually. This helps explain why polynucleotides have become one of the most discussed injectable treatments in…
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Choosing the Best Fabric for a Ring Sling
Choosing fabric for a ring sling sounds simple at first. Product pages soon list fiber content and fabric weight. They may also mention weave or finishing methods online. Your choice affects threading and pressure across your shoulder. It also changes drying time and regular washing needs. Softer cloth may suit newborn use, while denser cloth…
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New Face: Augusta
Name: AugustaAge: 46Location: 46Agency: Freelance How long have you been modeling? About 10 years Where are you from originally? Lecce (Italy) Do you have an unusual talent or party trick? I consider myself very expressive. I hold a diploma in theater, which I believe greatly helps me when interpreting a shot. I perceive myself as…
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Beyond Trends: Why Designer Sunglasses Remain a Runway Essential
There is something quietly fascinating about the way sunglasses have held their place in fashion for decades. Hemlines rise and fall. Silhouettes shift dramatically from one season to the next. Colour palettes that feel completely fresh one year look dated the next. Yet a great pair of designer sunglasses manages to sit above all of…
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The outfit is ready. Is your skin? A realistic countdown to looking your best at any fashion moment
Every stylist will tell you the same thing about a great look: it’s built from the base up. The dress, the tailoring, the accessories, all of it sits on the wearer, and nothing undermines a considered outfit faster than skin that’s having a bad week. Backstage at any fashion week, the first hour belongs not…
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How Vintage Culture Helped Revive Grunge Fashion
Fashion has always looked to the past for inspiration, but few revivals have felt as natural as the return of grunge. Born in the Pacific Northwest during the late 1980s and popularized throughout the 1990s, the movement was never about following trends. It reflected a mindset that valued authenticity over perfection and comfort over polished…
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4 Ways to Book Runway Models for Your Fashion Show in the U.S.
Four ways to book runway models for a U.S. fashion show, agencies, social scouting, open castings, and school networks, compared on cost vs speed.
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The Ultimate Golden Rules For Holiday Fashion Shopping
It’s holiday season once again, which means evenings spent poring over possible destinations, scrutinising calendars for the best time to travel, and, yes, auditing your wardrobe for an inevitable summer fashion overhaul. If you’re spending the money to travel, you might as well look good doing it! But curating the perfect summer holiday wardrobe isn’t…
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Anema – and the new way to make vegan fashionable
Fashion today often moves at an unsustainable speed. Collections disappear within weeks, trends are consumed almost instantly, and products are designed more for visibility than permanence. In the middle of this constant acceleration, some brands are beginning to move differently, choosing depth over immediacy, intention over noise. Anema belongs to this quieter direction. Born in Naples…
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Summer Outfit Ideas for the Office
Struggling to know what to wear in the office when the temperature starts to climb? One of the hardest parts of working in an office is choosing outfits that balance comfort, professionalism, and seasonal trends. You will want to stay cool and look your best, so this post will offer a few summer outfit ideas…
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Why What You Wear on a Tuesday Matters Just as Much as What You Wear on a Saturday Night
Most of us put real thought into dressing for occasions. Weddings, job interviews, first dates — these get the full wardrobe treatment, complete with trying things on the night before and interrogating friends via text. But the clothes we pull on for a regular Tuesday morning? Those get almost zero consideration. Grab the nearest thing,…
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Heritage, Innovation and Sustainable Design: Inside the Creative Practice of Anusha Bikumala
Interview/Review by Rhiannon D’Averc, Editor in Chief, London Runway Date: 6th June 2026 Q. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your creative practice? Anusha Bikumala: I am a practicing fashion and textile designer, Creative Director and Founder of Stylehive, a concept-led fashion label launched in 2021. My work is driven by a fascination…
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Why sentimental decor is making a comeback
Interior trends move in cycles, and now it’s the turn of sentimental decor to have a go in the limelight. Partly, this is because people have grown tired of ‘insta-perfect’ homes that look polished in photos but are coldly anonymous in real life. That shift in attitude has pushed more homeowners back toward objects with…
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Why feeling your best is the secret to looking your best
True confidence isn’t something you can fake with the right outfit or skincare routine alone. The way you look on the outside is almost always a direct reflection of how well you’re taking care of yourself on the inside. From the quality of your sleep to what you eat and how regularly you check in…
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Do Fashion Choices Show Intention When Going on a Date in London?
Londoners dress with more deliberation than most cities, and the dating scene reflects that habit. A first-date outfit in London is rarely accidental. Most singles preparing for a date assemble looks designed to communicate something specific, and recent fashion psychology research confirms that those signals are read more accurately than the wearer typically expects. The…
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BEYOND AESTHETICS: REBUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH FASHION
For Tori, fashion has never been just about clothing. It is about how a woman feels when she wears it and, more importantly, how she sees herself. That perspective is rooted in an unusual but compelling combination of experiences. With a background in Human Rights and Diplomacy, alongside hands-on training in garment construction and pattern-making,…
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How UK pawnbrokers value your items
Walking into a pawnbroker with a valuable item can feel like a black box; you hand something over and receive an offer, but the process behind that number isn’t always clear. Understanding how pawnbrokers arrive at their valuations helps you know what to expect and how to present your items in the best possible light.…
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Why a Spa Weekend Is the Reset Your Mind and Body Need
The spa industry in the UK is booming, largely because of unprecedented demand. Modern life is persuading millions of us to seek the shelter of the local spa facility, and, more generally speaking, to take wellness seriously. The best way to do this, arguably, is to book an entire weekend at a quality spa. Let’s…
