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District 9 (2009)

Nick Da Costa — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:08:18 +0000

Movie buzz is like a sickness. It’s able to mutate a wildly imaginative B-movie into some kind of epic and transformative cinematic experience. It makes you think, if it wasn’t for a dearth of decent sci-fi this could have gone so very wrong. But as it is, taking the hoary old conceit of alien invasion, [...]

The Hurt Locker (2008)

Nick Da Costa — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:44:15 +0000

There are two moments in Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie, the cinematic sledgehammer that is ‘Hurt Locker’, that articulate better than anything else the dehumanising effect of war. The first comes when Staff Sergeant James (Jeremy Renner), newly recruited leader of the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit, rejects the use of a robot device to monitor [...]

Barbie says “Ciao!” once again, as she is back, and ready for her starring role in Vogue Italia!

Sarah Mackenzie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:14:12 +0000

Barbie is back in the limelight this month, and not only is she back with a bang, but she is back to make a difference! Catapulted to success over fifty years ago, Barbie herself has seen many transformations over the years. She has thrived in the work place, proving that not only [...]

ICONS: Marc Jacobs

Natasha Wharton — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:39:37 +0000

Famed for his ability to design exactly what people want to be wearing, it comes as no surprise that Marc Jacobs has gained massive respect amongst discerning fashionistas. He has created a spectacular set of labels from the original Marc Jacobs line to his sister line Marc by Marc Jacobs, as well as breathing new [...]

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Nick Da Costa — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:27:48 +0000

Let’s get one thing straight: WW2 isn’t a forgotten sub-genre. Some dusty narrative caught on film reels, archived in the back of a trendy video store and ready to be unearthed to the squeals of movie geeks everywhere. It doesn’t need to be sanitised, given a visceral remix and then consumed like takeaway, replete with [...]

I Want Kandee

Lucy Cole — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:52:02 +0000

Sod an Apple a day – A pair of these a day would rid me of any need for a doctor! You might not have heard of Kandee, but I can assure you, they’ll be one of your favourite brands soon. With a fabulous range of candy inspired shoes, this new brand have given us [...]

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2009)

Daniel Marner — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:00:04 +0000

‘No one kills me until I say so’. Mention the name Jacques Mesrine to French people of a certain age and you’ll get instant recognition, a nostalgic frisson comparable to a Brit’s reaction to the names Ronnie and Reggie Kray. He was a loose cannon whose exploits as an international man of violence left an indelible [...]

ICONS: Anna Sui

Kathryn Ely — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:52:24 +0000

The story of fashion designer Anna Sui is a true inspiration to aspiring designers. Anna is a bona fide global phenomenon with lines in clothes, shoes, fragrances, cosmetics and accessories and stores and boutiques across the world in over 50 countries. Anna knew from a young age that she wanted to work as a fashion designer [...]

ICONS: Terry Richardson

Allison Michi — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:20:32 +0000

There are no half measures with Terry Richardson : either hate him or love him. Whether you like it or not it’s a fact that his crude and untamed eye on reality and his dirty and spontaneous photography often crossing the border with porn have strongly influenced fashion and art since his debut for Vibe [...]

ICONS : Mario Testino

Natasha Wharton — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:03:15 +0000

There aren’t many magazines nor celebrities that Mario Testino hasn’t photographed so it isn’t surprising that he is regarded as one of the most sought after fashion photographers. Born in Peru in 1954 where he studied Economics at the Universidad del Pacifico before coming to London in 1976 where he began to pursue a career in [...]

ICONS: Christopher Kane

Tor Brierley — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:09:39 +0000

Born in 1982, Christopher Kane is a Glasgow born, London based fashion designer. Seeking inspiration from the films of his youth, Kane was always interested in fashion. He studied at Central Saint Martins for six years and interned with Giles Deacon and Russell Sage before setting up his own label as soon as he graduated. Kane [...]

ICONS: Manolo Blahnik

Bethan Townsend — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:11:49 +0000

Manolo Blahnik is synonymous with glamour, fabulousness and sexiness. As important to the shoe industry as Jimmy Choo or Patrick Cox, every one of his shoes is personally designed by the man himself. Born in 1942 in the Canary Islands, he was surrounded by his Spanish mother’s love of fashion and had early access to US [...]

Fake Tan

Bonnie Friend — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:19:33 +0000

Anyone who uses a sun-bed in the Nouties must be stuck in a woefully self-defeating 1980s time warp when it comes to skin care. However, the desire for a good tan still remains powerful for most of us when the sun comes out to play – and even when it doesn’t. There is something about having [...]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Nick Da Costa — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:18:04 +0000

‘Stay gold’, the mantra of the coming-of-age classic ‘The Outsiders’. And you can bet your last Galleon for a Butterbeer that Harry Potter wishes he could go back to a time when Hogwarts’ lustre was untarnished, the light undimmed. Columbus and Kloves might have dropped the wall on the scripts of the first two films, [...]

Oxfam DIY

Katie Wilkinson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:19:34 +0000

Oxfam and Mrs Jones invite you to get creative! Following the stylists successful re-launch of the Camden store its time for you to do your bit, in creating new garments from old clothing and recycled materials. The winning designer be judged by Mrs Jones personally and will be the luck recipient of a one of a [...]

La Moss heads for world domination

Tor Brierley — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:07:59 +0000

With her Topshop range continuing to go from strength to strength, Kate Moss once more has her eyes on bigger and better things. The 35-year-old supermodel is set to join forces with Simon Cowell and Sir Philip Green, the Topshop owing tycoon who Moss calls ‘Uncle Phil’, to form a global entertainment super- company to [...]

Wasson turned Fashion Designer

Tor Brierley — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:05:42 +0000

When Erin Wasson takes to the catwalk at New York Fashion Week this September it will be as a designer instead of a model. The Erin Wasson x Rvca collection will show at Bryant Park, officially the home of New York fashion. It’s all thanks to the help of Maybelline – the cosmetics company that Wasson [...]

ICONS: Karl Lagerfeld

Catherine Skrbic — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:17:30 +0000

Born in Hamburg in September 1938, it is easy for many to think that Karl Lagerfeld became a sensation as soon as his little feet stepped on planet Earth so it may surprise you that this extraordinary man has been through thick and thin to get where he is today, his success today is a [...]

Frozen River (2009)

Daniel Marner — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:00:26 +0000

The very first image we see in Frozen River, the debut feature from Courtney Hunt, is a close-up shot of the self-same body of solid water, the St Lawrence River, New York State: a craggy expanse of thick, white ice stretching off into the middle distance. A vast, hulking presence in the centre of the [...]

Tilda Swinton is new face of Pringle

Allison Michi — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:29:53 +0000

The news that Tilda Swinton will be the face that fronts Pringle of Scotland in the coming year has excited all within the fashion world. Tilda Swinton is known for her unique sense of style and this makes her the perfect fit for such an iconic brand. She will front the spring/summer 2010 campaign for [...]