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Jamie Wei Huang looked to the concepts of afterlife for inspiration behind her SS16 collection, appropriately titled ‘Nibbana’ – derived from traditional Buddhist language. Huang’s collection was a beautiful and thought-provoking amalgamation of different cultures, countries and personal experiences of the afterlife. How different religions think and perceive heaven and hell. The result of this? A...
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Art deco is in the air as DAKS took us back to the realms of the Great Gatsby for SS16. But in a refreshing new take on the era there wasn’t a flapper dress in sight as Creative Director Filippo Scuffi brought the 20s and 30s firmly into the 21st century with a fresh new...
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We all know the basics that make a good, hard-working wardrobe; black fitted t-shirt, smart white shirt, the perfect pair of skinny jeans. But there are some items that might not be the most practical or the most adaptable but you really want in your wardrobe all the same. Here is our checklist of the non-essential wardrobe...
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As sad as it may be there is no denying that autumn is on its way. In fact, if the weather this week is anything to go by you would be forgiven for thinking we bypassed fall and fell straight into winter! But there is a bright side to the change in season; along with the...
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autumn leaves
So, we haven’t exactly had the most amazing summer this year. Between boiling hot and blustering winds, to carrying an umbrella ‘just in case’, our summer has been a bit of a wash out. However, these autumn goodies makes embracing the shorter nights, shallow puddles, and leaf blowing breezes a bit more bearable. Matte Lipstick...
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It might still be cold outside but fashion has already moved on.  We know the thought of removing all those winter layers is scary but it’s time to look ahead to spring and find out what fashion has in store for us this coming season. Bohemian Rhapsody As we reported a couple of weeks ago,...
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As you take your seat to see the latest wears from the same designers, it is quite fascinating how season after season they manage to maintain a fresh balance between evolving their brand into something new, whilst remaining cohesive and true to the values of their fashion house. For me no one quite manages to...
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The theme at the Ong-Oaj Pairam AW15  show was excess with key focuses on celebrity and pop culture. Inspired by both classic and contemporary idols for this AW15 Collection Pairam’s Warhol approach saw him draw on everything from the lost stars of the silver screen, to Roxy music and even modern day pop icons Britney and...
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Now I’m not one to follow London’s Fashion Week and to be honest I only realised it was happening this week because the House of Vans in London have been screening classic fashion films in honour of the week long celebrations. If you’re not familiar with the House of Vans, located in the arches of...
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As Yves Saint Laurent once said, ‘fashions fade but style is eternal’. Keeping this quote heavily in mind as London Fashion Week fast approaches, we know that not every item being showcased on the catwalk will make it to the high street. Where some designs are simply an art form, expressing the current economic feeling, others will...
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