Tag: issue 22
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THE FRENCH GIRL RENAISSANCE
Leah Buckle explores the new return to French trends that has crept up on us, and why we’re obsessed with Gallic grace. Summer 2018 has seen the revival of Parisian chic. Think slouchy t-shirts tucked into cropped jeans with just-out-of-bed perfectly tousled locks and a minimal make-up look. Floral wrap skirts paired with oh-so-crisp white trainers…
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Interview: LISA DARBAN
Our ‘Tropicana’ editorial for this issue features the work of florist and accessories designer Lisa Darban. Rhiannon D’Averc caught up with her to find out what it’s like to work with a living material. How did you get into working with flowers? I actually got the flower-arranging bug when I was very young from my…
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SWIMMING THROUGH HISTORY
Ellie Dyson researches the evolution of women’s beachwear. With the holiday season upon us, shoppers everywhere are browsing the aisles looking for the best deals on mix-and-match bikinis. But that two-piece in your basket has gone through a two-hundred-year evolution to be where it is today, from a time when women could even be arrested…
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MEMES: WHAT ARE THEY?
This issue, Ellie Dyson investigates the origin of memes, and if they can be considered a form of art. Meme miːm/ noun noun: meme; plural noun: memes 1. An element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means. 2. An image, video, piece of text, etc.,…
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HOUSE OF FRASER FUTURE STILL UNCERTAIN
The future of beleaguered department store chain House of Fraser is still uncertain, even after Sports Direct bought it out of administration for £90 million. Suppliers are waiting for payments, and many are now demanding that Mike Ashley – the businessman behind the purchase – ensure that their debts are paid in full. Ashley has…
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CHASE & STATUS TEAM UP WITH REEBOK FOR SELFRIDGES INSTALLATION
Musicians Chase & Status have teamed up with Reebok to create a Selfridges installation that opened on the 9th August. Drawing inspiration from the influence that jungle music has had in fashion, from the mid-nineties onwards, the installation is accompanied by a special soundtrack influenced by the seminal sounds of the genre. Chase & Status,…
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STELLA MCCARTNEY LAUNCHES ADIDAS A/W 18 COLLECTION
Adidas by Stella McCartney has launched the new A/W 18 collection, showcasing a focus on the power of nature. The collection also hinges on the theme of the fact that nature requires our protection to flourish and survive. Coming just in time for the summer heat to begin cooling down, the collection is aimed at…