Monday 24 August 2009

IN LOVE WITH LOVE 2...

...So the second issue of Love (Conde-Nast's answer to an alternative fashion mag) came out today, so of course I ran into town to buy it!

Named New Blood; the young and the reckless issue, it is slightly depressing that all the cool, successful people featured are under the age of 21! (makes me wonder what I am doing with my life..?)
A mixture of fresh talent, and up & coming celebrity (and none celebrity) kids are the topic for features and interviews, including Miley Cyrus, the Jonas brothers and Tavi, the 13 year old blogger and fashion writer, as well as articles on the Willis' sisters and Taylor Swift which after reading I discovered was written by Paul Tierney, my mentor and teacher during my fashion journalism short course at LCF! A brilliant issue!

Saturday 22 August 2009

ONE TO WATCH: LITTLE JINDER





I first came across 20 year old, Josefine Jinder, a.k.a Little Jinder, about a year ago, shortly after the release of her debut EP ‘Polyhedron’ signed by New York label, Trouble and Bass Recordings. A remixed version of the record followed a couple months after which included baseline bangers from artists/DJs/producers such as AC Slater and Drop The Lime (T&B Crew)… *Download DTL’s mix of ‘Eat My Fears’: it’s amazing!*

Since then her success in her Scandinavian homeland has flourished, with a rising fan-base in NYC also. Her music style, to me, sounds typically Swedish; by that I mean its poppy-club-electronica sound is rather reminiscent of fellow Swedes; Robyn and Royksopp.

Apparently after recording single ‘Youth Blood’ last year, Little Jinder discovered she had enough motivation, inspiration and ideas to create a full length debut album, which she is currently working on and should be on release at the beginning of next year.

Wednesday 12 August 2009

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT...

In a few weeks, VOGUE Magazine hosts an exciting global late-night shopping event, where department stores, highend designer boutiques and high street shops, join forces and open their doors to the public, as well as industry professionals, for an evening of glamour, entertainment and serious shopping. ‘Fashions Night Out’ will take place on 10th September 2009 and will occur in 13 of the world’s most stylish shopping cities; NY, London, Paris, Milan, Shanghai and Madrid to name a few…
In London, stores will each be hosting special events, as well as limited editions and one off pieces which will be on sale for the one night only, such as a specially designed VOGUE t-shirt available to buy for only £10 in many of the participating stores on the night; all profits go to UK charity for the homeless, Crisis.

For more information and a list of confirmed participating stores so far visit: http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashionsnightout/

Saturday 1 August 2009

BACK TO THE 90's...

Grunge is back...


...So expect an overload of Nirvana and Pearl Jam graphic vests in Topshop as well as an up in sales for military style boots and oversized plaid shirts… Lucky for some (me) who already own that attire…

FASHION AND FILM...

Isn't it just brilliant that film and fashion seem to be getting a closer link these days...
Recently fashion designers are presenting short films as apposed to traditional cat walk shows (quite possibly as it costs alot less to put on, but also I guess to add something new and fresh into the way fashion is communicated.) Gareth Pugh and Alice Temperly both used this concept for their A/W 09/10 collections...



I mentioned previously the latest fashion-focused film to be released, 'Coco Before Chanel,' and of course we have all seen fashion chick flicks, 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Confessions of a Shopaholic,' but now something very special to reach world wide cinematic exposure; A documentary following the fabulous Anna Wintour (Editor in Chief of US Vogue) and her team as they put together histories biggest issue of Vogue; 2007's September Issue...