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In Conversation With: Megan Wing from Wings World
My mum and dad were very eccentric, my dad was an older father, he used to wear almost like a uniform, he was more of an old school father. My mother is a creative artist so she just wears black. Growing up with them I was very much given the freedom to explore and to express myself. I remember I used to love going to vintage shops. Once my mum and dad took me up to London and there was…
The History of UK Jazz: The National Jazz Centre Scandal, Melody Maker, Benny Goodman, Kamasi Washington and more…
With Brick Lane Jazz Festival beginning today I thought I’d post this article written by Daisy Sells on my website ahead of its official publication in Issue Three, May 2024: Mental Health Awareness Month (available on May 1st). Photography by Elisa Mazzuca. Enjoy :))
Cassine x Studio V.
Cassine is a multicultural fusion fashion brand inspired by Kelly’s heritage and the multicultural island country of Mauritius. The collection was created inspired by the history of slavery in Mauritius, how the dialect of our mother tongue was created and the concoction of ethnicities which made up the Mauritian population…
Activism and Accessories: What are you wearing?
Now the red carpet has been rolled back and the time-honoured dissection of dresses and drama has passed; The Academy Awards are once again at the centre of a political and personal debate. In 2022, the controversy centred around the violence perpetrated on stage as Will Smith assaulted comedian Chris Rock in front of a global audience. This year, Oscar ceremony attendees used the awards as a platform to unite and call for immediate action to halt the conflict and ongoing atrocities unfolding in the Israel-Hamas war.
Iris Apfel: “More is More and Less is a Bore.”
Iris Apfel, an interior designer and fashion celebrity, with her larger-than-life personality and unmistakable flare, has died aged 102. Through her words, she guided us to embrace our uniqueness and to revel in the joy of self-expression.
The Inevitable Demise of Mainstream Fashion Publications: A Surrealist Exploration
This essay delves into the multifaceted reasons behind the decline of mainstream fashion publications, drawing upon the surrealistic movement as a lens through which to understand their inevitable demise.