While some mixtapes just manage to scrape a shot of the cover, track list and a few kind words published on music blogs, The Weeknd (21-year-old Canadian, Abel Tesfaye), with the mysteriously missing vowel, rushed up to internet fame with his nine-song mixtape, sparking regurgitated debates over how the ‘made for indie crowd’ tracks change [...]
Last Friday, London Fashion Week started off with a bit of heart as Gail Porter hosted a fashion show showcasing collections and accessories from a range of designers, all in aid of the charity Hauser Bears. ‘Diverse’ would be an understatement when describing the collections at the show. Designers showing off their stuff included David & [...]
I met the lovely Loulou Bontemps at an exciting showcase event in Soho House on Wednesday night. Loulou joined forces with fellow London designers MYSMUT and The Ugly Kids Club to show-off their new releases and to ofcourse share some bubbly. Before entering the scene, Loulou was unknown to me until all things bright and [...]
The Parisian designer delivered his Land of the Pharaohs-inspired Autumn collection yesterday in front of a packed-out audience. Bryce Aime, who is known for designing Rihanna’s fearless dress in her music video ‘Hard,’ displayed an innovative collection which echoed his loyalty to the theme of contrast. Soft, fluid fabrics combined with contrasting sharp cuts and [...]
From Tuesday 12th January, the destructive earthquake that hit Haiti-a nation already crippled by debt and corruption-put the rest of the world at a stand still. Televised news reports of homes turned to rumble and photographs of parents carrying their dead children and wondering orphans in Port-au-Prince, have forced viewers at home to come [...]
Last night, like a BILLION other people around the world, I watched the phenomenal memorial service of Michael Jackson live on television. Celebs and close friends of the King of Pop paid emotional tributes in front of 19,000 mourners and Michael’s glittering coffin at the Staples Centre in LA. Michael’s brothers made a moving tribute [...]
BRAND FOCUS; WILDFOX COUTURE LA-made brand, Wildfox Couture, is an American vintage-inspired women’s knitwear/t-shirt brand. Sound familiar? Unsurprising, as the brand has a strong celebrity following, visible in the fashion press. Celebrity followers include: Audrina Partridge, Vanessa Hudgens, Whitney Port, Katy Perry, the list goes on. Inspired by Native American artwork and vintage rock & [...]
Once again we are reminded how wonderful the internet is as beauty bloggers explode across the web. They are the ultimate resource for the hottest products, which are must-buys and which ones are must-avoids. They serve as tutors for the beauty-obsessed. But can these bloggers really turn make-up addicts into budding make-up artists? Meet [...]
A picture can say a thousand words, but here’s the main seven: -This was when the previously undefeated Hatton the Hitman was taken out for good in the second round by Pacquiao’s one-punch knockout. -This was when Pacquiao’s lightning speed blistered Hatton’s “power.” -This was when Pacman officially became the IBO and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight [...]
Where? Cable Street, Tower Hill Cirilo’s is not your usual Chinese or Japanese restaurant but offers more of a mixture of oriental cuisine styles. The starters are, in the risk of sounding cliché, finger-licking good-the highlight of my entire meal. Starters include sticky ribs, tasty crispy aromatic duck and my personal favourite, delightfully crispy and tender fried [...]
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