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The Indispensables: #3 The White Tee
On the subject of style, Shahidha Bari recently said on the radio 'It's not something on the surface, it's not just superficial, it's about the way that you are, your being in the world... when you see...
View ArticleThe SPF Myth for Darker Skintones
A common misconception that I have heard too many times to count is "Oh if you have dark skin you don't need to wear sunscreen" or "all SPF's leave a grey/white ashy tint on my face" Now although the...
View ArticleCan You Really Help Good Causes By Buying a Wristwatch?
When I visited Newcastle recently I met with John Wright, one of the founders of Lyfe Watches. Lyfe is an unusual company as they are tapping into an interesting trend focused on 'caring capitalism'....
View Article11 Things You Need to Know About Man Bags
This is an eleven point list, for reasons best known to fans of Spinal Tap... NO BAG DOES IT ALL No-one has yet designed a bag that does it all. You can, however, boil your collection down to around 3...
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Visions of a New Black Masculinity for 2026 - Summer Exhibition At Somerset...
2026 © Ibrahim Kamara and Kristin Lee-Moolman Stylist Ibrahim Kamara collaborates with photographer Kristin Lee-Moolman for work entitled '2026' as part of the group show 'Utopian Voices Here &...
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How Changing My Wardrobe Changed My Life
Yes it's a pretty bold statement to say that my wardrobe changed my life, but in many ways it really did. As a plus size female, I have always been larger than my peers - my big body affecting many of...
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The Fashion Industry Needs to Change
The rise of brief trends over classic style and shoddy workmanship at cheap prices in the fashion industry is damaging both our planet and its people. I'm a 25 year old designer and I wanted to share...
View ArticleColour Is Your Secret Style Ammo
Right, here is it. One of the most important pieces of style advice anyone will ever give you: Get Your Colours Done. If you're thinking a) reeeally? and b) what the bleep is 'getting your colours...
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Britain: It's in the Making
When you hear the words 'British fashion', what does it conjure up in your mind? London? Burberry? Central Saint Martins perhaps? In other words, a big city, a global lifestyle brand and world-renowned...
View ArticleFive Pocket Squares That Will Change Your Look
If you're looking for an edgy and fresh finish to your look, then you certainly should consider pouncing for a pocket square. An absolute essential for modern men and their growing fashion tastes, even...
View ArticleMen's Grooming: Are You Reactive or Proactive?
Is the UK's growing love for the beard impacting on the men's facial skincare category? My post last month discussed the 'changing face' of men's grooming. The rise of the beard, the societal change of...
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Art History Revisonism Through Fashion: The Rise Of Visual Experimentation On...
Credit 'Queen of Christian' by Edwin Antonio PhotoVogue featuring Dior Shoes EAS © Original painting, Frederic Leighton, Flaming June,1895, Museo de Arte de Ponce. "There is no progress in art, any...
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The Sierra Leonean Fashion Designer Who Is Helping Children Play Their Way...
In Sierra Leone, fashion designer Jenneh Mason is best known for frocks and fashion shows. She also dreams of public playgrounds, lots of them, dotted all across the country bringing safe places to...
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Floral Dresses
Pretty floral dresses are a must-have in summer. Besides, there're so many ways you can go with wearing one, from the 70s vibes to a more retro approach, to classic, to girly, to even casual and laid...
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Festival Dressing Is Harder Than It Looks..
Here's a brutal truth that no hipster will ever admit: festival dressing is tricky. You see, the aim is to appear all nonchalant and cool whilst secretly planning and packing for days in advance,...
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Fashion Tech and Speculative Wearables in Imminent Space Travel
A recent visit to Ravensbourne has catalysed a shift in my opinion of 'fashion tech' as a discipline and led to an animated discussion around the reasons for the aesthetic gulf between fashion design...
View Article5 Men's Makeup Products That Changed The Face Of Men's Grooming
It's official, we're now in 2016 and men's makeup is actually a thing. With male beauty Vlogger Jake-Jamie Ward rising to internet fame with his collection of online cosmetic tutorials, created...
View ArticleThe New Wearable - More Future of Fashion Than Functional Fad?
For a while, the word "wearable" was the exclusive domain of compulsive exercise fiends who didn't think LiveStrong bands made enough of a statement. But a new breed of wearable - in the form of...
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Fashion Mannequins Transformed Through 3D Printing
To chat to Paul Sohi is to geek out over all things 3D printed. He takes me on a journey from 3D printed mannequins (the subject of his PhD) to a new polycarbonate composite prosthetic leg he is...
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6 Amazing Vegan, Organic, Fairtrade Beauty Brands you Need to Know About!
Ellovi Lip and Body Butters Ellovi is a Californian based, handmade beauty product company. They specialise in making all purpose butters for the entire body using just 6 incredibly nourishing...
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