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Promenade's second installment packed with all your fashion and culture digest straight from Sussex Fashion society.

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SPRING ISSUE—APRIL 2012

EDITORS:

HEAD EDITORS: MADDY CHAMBERS, ALICE TEW; FASHION

EDITOR: KATE ERINGER; JUNIOR FASHION EDITOR: DAISY ELLIS;

FASHION CO-ORDINATOR: HANNAH CRUMP; MENS FASHION

EDITOR: CHRISTIAN ILBURY; FASHION FEATURES EDITOR:

REBECCA MELOY; ON THE PROMENADE EDITOR: HARRIET

HEAVEN; BEAUTY EDITOR: EMMA GOULD CULTURE & ARTS

EDITOR: EMILY HODGSON; JUNIOR CULTURE & ARTS EDITOR:

REBECCA LUNATO; TRAVEL EDITOR: MORGAN CLAVERIE; FOOD

EDITOR: ALEX HEPWORTH; FEATURE COLUMNIST: HEATHER

GWYNTHER, LUCYANN WILKINSON;

CREATIVE:

PHOTOGRAPHY: MALCOM TAM. CHARLOTTE HARDING,

CAMILLA DI RENZO, VERONICA OB, LAUREN HARDIMAN;

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: CHRISTIAN ILBURY; CARL PRYKE

C O N T E N T S SPRING ISSUE—APRIL 2012

4 FASHION FORECAST

5 TREND: PASTLES 6 HOUSE OF HOLLAND REVIEW

8 TRAWLING BRIGHTON’S SHOPS

9 FRENCH FASHION

10 DIRTY PRETTY THINGS

14 DEATH OF TREND

17 OUR VERY OWN KOOPLES

18 ON THE PROMENADE

20 MENS FASHION

22 MERMAID TREND

24 EDITORIAL

34 BEAUTY

FASHION AND BEAUTY

PG.

25

ARTS & CULTURE 38 NEW MUSIC

42 FILM REVIEWS

44 THE F-WORD

46 VIEWING THE BIOPICS

47 REVISITING THE CLASSICS

48 WHAT’S ON 50 TRAVEL

53 FOOD

40 ALBUM REVIEWS

56 COLUMNS

Whether its ladylike with broderie anglaise at Louis Vuitton, 50s sirens at Prada, or modern minimalism at 3.1 Philip Lim, a soft palette of

candy hues and sorbet shades was all over the catwalks this spring summer. Snap up this beauti-ful frothy chiffon dress by Traffic People (1) in the

sale at Fruity near North Laine, also available in moody blue. Or, for a more ladylike look, try this drape-front QED London blouse (2) from Fashion Temple on Sydney Street. If the British weather has the mere thought of floaty fabrics sending a shiver down your spine, this baby blue knit from

H&M (3) will keep you cosy in the meantime. This trend was a huge hit on the high street this sea-son, so you’ll be spoilt for choice like a kid in a

candy store!

With the rise of print-makers Peter Pilotto and Jonathan Saunders, and Mary Katrantzou’s re-

cent collaboration with Topshop selling out in a matter of minutes, the British high street is in a print frenzy! From bold Tropicana florals, such

as this New Look top (4), block colour as seen at Topshop (5), or geometric patterns like this vin-tage Kate & Aud dress (6) from Fruity, this trend

ticks the bright and bold boxes. Whether you dare to clash prints, or wear a singular state-

ment piece, make sure you avoid looking over-complicated by keeping a strong, clean silhou-

ette and your accessories to a minimum. Let the print do the talking.

Preparations for London 2012 are well under

way. British designer Stella McCartney has paired up with Adidas to design the attire for our team at the this year’s Olympics, and the

likes of Victoria Beckham and Versus are show-ing the influence of the sporting vibe in their spring summer 12 collections. Pay patriotic

homage to our team in this red, white and blue vintage jumper (7) from To Be Worn Again on Sydney Street. For a more subtle nod to the trend, try this structured panel dress (8) by

Closet from Fashion Temple. H&M’s orange and white neoprene top (9) nails two trends in one -

the peplum hem was a highly coveted this season too, and adds a feminine twist to this

sporty look.

GO FOR GOLD

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY: HANNAH ATKINS

FASHIONFORECAST

POWER PRINTS

PRETTY IN PASTLES

CREDIT: stylist-journal.blogspot.co.uk

TRAFFIC PEOPLE DRESS £23 FRUITY (8 GARDNER ST)

QED LONDON BLOUSE £18 TEMPLE 1 (1 SYDNEY ST)

KNITTED JUMPER £29.99 H&M (181-185 WESTERN RD)

TROPICANA PRINT TOP £19.99 NEW LOOK, 188-

191 WESTERN RD

FLORAL BLOCK COLOUR DRESS £49.99 TOPSHOP 95-99

CHURCHILL SQ

KATE & AUD VINTAGE DRESS £39 FRUITY (8 GARDNER ST)

VINTAGE JUMPER £18 TO BE WORN AGAIN (24 SYDNEYST)

PANEL DRESS £15 TEMPLE 1 (1 SYDNEY ST)

PEPLUM HEM TOP £19.99 H&M (181-185 WESTERN RD)

HANNAH ATKINS, OUR RESIDENT TREND-FORECASTER, TELLS YOU WHERE TO

GO IN BRIGHTON TO PICK UP THIS SEASONS HOTTEST PIECES

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Preen, Chanel, Phillip Lim - they all have done it, will you? Either way, the ice cream inspired colour palette is here to stay. Just look at the Mulberry ad shot down at the Brighton seafront - you’ll immediately know what I’m talking about! Last season we started to spot the trend with dressing white from head to toe, now watch it taken to the next level. Do you dare to dress all in laven-der blue, baby pink or mint green? Step out of your comfort zone and help make this world a more beautiful place. Focus on simple cuts, a mixture of fab-rics and top it off with industrial inspired accessories, but still: remember that less is more. Don’t feel like you can take the trend all the way? Invest in a knit-ted oversize jumper in your pastel of choice, and match it up with a pair of simple shorts to still work the trend. The high street brands have joined the movement, and Promenade are making

it easy for you to jump on the train. I’ve searched the high street jungle high

and low to find garments that you need to add just the right amount of colour

to your spring closet. This trend makes fashion all about fun, so before the bills

kick in - enjoy!

EMELIE HOLGERSSON

TREND ALERT

H&M

£29.99

H&M

£34.99

MISS SELFRDIGE

£37.00

NEW LOOK

£14.99

NEW LOOK

£17.99

NEW LOOK

£19.99

TOPSHOP

£46.00

CREDITS: RESPECTIVE WEBPAGES PHILIP LIM S/S 12

HANNAH ATKINS, OUR RESIDENT TREND-FORECASTER, TELLS YOU WHERE TO

GO IN BRIGHTON TO PICK UP THIS SEASONS HOTTEST PIECES

LONDON FASHION WEEK:

HOUSE OF HOLLAND AW12

SHOW REPORT Kate Eringer, our resident

Fashion Editor, reports from

London Fashion Week On House of Holland show day, walking down the high street was a little different. Pret was no longer filled with businessmen in suits, but instead a who’s who of the fashion scene of 2012, amongst them was the notorious Susie Bubble of stylebubble.com. Outside Goldsmith’s Hall was a medley of fashion week cars and people with French, American and British ac-cents kissing one another, looking like they stepped straight out of the pages of Vogue. Shortly they ushered us in, and the following went rather smoothly - despite being 20 minutes (fashionably) late. The show was set to a ‘ride it’ theme where ‘the House of Holland girl rides the Tour de France.’ It began, ironi-cally, with a tongue-in-cheek remix of ‘Bicycle’ by Queen. The first looks were a series of bold cuts in striking pri-mary colours, taken straight out of the Crayola box. Hol-

land then took those primary colours and turned them into stripes, interweaving them with bold dark hues- my favourite looks of the collection. Then came the signa-ture hounds tooth print, followed by some extremely unwearable but very beautiful goat hair trim pieces. The stand out piece of the show had to be the Missoni inspired primary colour zig-zag striped cardigan. The long sleeved dress of the same collection was also fabulous, and extremely wearable. These pieces appeal to the young and fashion conscious, as well as those Primrose Hill Yummy Mummies AKA Holland’s neighbours. The introduction of leather into the collection and it’s pairing with the more conventional hound’s-tooth pat-tern was fresh and exciting. After all, isn’t that what fashion’s all about? Holland reminds with each new col-lection not only to look unique but also not to take your-self too seriously, something often forgotten in the fash-ion industry. To summarise the House of Holland AW12 is all about colour, colour, a bit of texture, and some more colour. Holland certainly knows how to brighten up a dreary AW winter day and we love him for it. WRITTEN BY: KATE ERINGER RIGHT PHOTO CREDITS: HOUSEOFHOLLAND.COM

CREDIT:YVANRODIC.COM

This issue Yasmin Centeno is on the prowl for the best local boutiques Any Brightonian knows that if you want to shop, the North Laines are your destination. Indeed it depends on what tickles your fancy, but I always seem to end up in the same shops every time I go there. Of course, there's the guilty pleasure in the form of Cyber-dog - the shop that you go in, think a) the outfits are brilliant, but acknowledge that you will never wear them or b) I’m definitely going to dye my hair that UV shade - an idea that is always aban-doned once you leave and enter back onto the normal street (and lighting). Then there's To Be Worn Again, two of them to be pre-cise, as well as Beyond Retro, which are the equivalent to rummag-ing through your once-was hipster grandmother's attic for some-thing that you might want to wear. I seek my attire in the boutique stores. I admit, I do own clothing purchased from the High Street but with concern about by whom and how the clothes are made. I personally think buying clothes from independent, locally owned shops is the way forward. You are, in essence, supporting your local economy as well. On that note, here are my two picks of the best Brighton boutiques:

FASHION

TRAWLING THROUGH BRIGHTONS SHOPS

11-12 Trafalgar Street www.vacantclothing.co.uk The shop does look pricey from the front, which could discourage any skint student from the motivation to venture in. However real bargains are to be found. With their discounted winter range, you can grab a casual dress for less than £30. There is also a 10% student discount for all non-discounted items.

BEST FOR: Stand-out men's graphic print tees and wearable dresses

17 Sydney Street www.sugarhillboutique.com This was one of the first shops I went into when I moved to Brighton last term. As a Fresher, and having lived in Asia for a long time, it was great to see an abundance of beautiful clothes filtering though that I could afford. I found an amaz-ing dress for only £25 in November, discounted from £65. I continue to go into this shop again and again to find more bargains, which is made easy with their £10 or less display at the back.

BEST FOR: Quirky quality pieces and summer sun-dresses

SUGARHILL BOUTIQUE

VACANT VACANT MENSWEAR

CREDIT: VACANTCLOTHING.CO.UK

AN ENGLISH GIRL’S

GUIDE TO FRENCH STYLE

he French have a reputation for being the epit-ome of effortless style, and it’s hard to argue. France has produced some of the most wearable fashion brands in the world, which have become fast favourites of the British fashion pack; A.P.C,

Isabel Marant, The Kooples, Maje, Comptoir de Coton-niers - all of which ooze the classic laid-back cool en fran-çais that so many strive to imitate. And who can blame them? I especially dream of the day I can look thrown-on fantastic without seeming to have barely lifted a finger - an aesthetic that the French women seem to have mastered. Whilst in Paris on a quest for that secret, I picked up a fantastic homage to French style, Parisian Chic: A Style Guide, a collaboration between French model and style icon Inès de la Fres-sange and Elle journalist Sophie Gachet. The guide, aswell as being a comprehensive directory of fabulous stores, restaurants and hotels in Paris, teaches you how to ‘dress like a Parisian’. De la Fressange con-tends that every woman’s wardrobe should contain 6 key items; a man’s blazer, a trench coat, a navy sweater, a tank top, a little black dress, a pair of jeans and a leather jacket. Simple, some might say, but it’s what you do with these items that is key to French style.

The guide pioneers ‘offbeat chic’, in other words wearing classic items in unexpected combinations. De la Fres-sange also suggests shopping in the menswear depart-ment in H&M, scouting surplus stores, and wearing black and navy together a la Yves Saint Laurent. And her golden rule? Don’t over-accessorize. In an interview for The Telegraph in 2011, de la Fres-sange revealed the secret to French style: 'French women don't want to be trendy. They know what suits them. It's more about style than trends. Women should dress up for themselves, not for showing off but to feel better - and if you feel better, you look better.' Garance Doré, one of my personal favorite fashion writ-ers (and girlfriend of Scott Schuman of The Satorialist) has admirable French style. Her blog has a beautiful col-lection of Parisian-esque street style photographs, and is the perfect place to get your inspiration for french dress-ing. It seems less is most certainly more when it comes to getting French style parfait. —MADDY CHAMBERS Garance Doré’s blog can be found at www.garancedore.fr/en

AN ENGLISH GIRL’S

GUIDE TO FRENCH STYLE

H&M MENSWEAR

£24.99

MAJE AT THE OUTNET.COM

£44

COMPTOR DE CONTONNIERS

£170

THE KOOPLES

£165

T

DAKOTA FANNING—OH LOLA! CREDIT: BANGSTYLE.COM

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It is an issue forever present in the fashion industry, oc-casionally reignited by a new controversy that draws in public interest and often, criticism. The debate revolves around the physical and mental well being of models under the age of sixteen, particularly reflecting the anxi-ety of eating disorders or body image issues and also the increased sexualisation of younger girls in our society. The most recent to add fuel to the fire is designer Marc Jacobs, having cast two fourteen year old girls to walk the runway of his autumn/winter 2012-13 show, disre-garding the overall industry consensus to refrain from using underage models on the catwalk. “I do the show the way I think it should be and not the way somebody tells me it should be,” he said. “If their parents are willing to let them do a show, I don’t see any reason that it should be me that tells them they can’t.” This controversial stance has again raised concerns over the involvement of young chil-dren in the world of fashion; a high pressure, fast paced and a quite often unhealthy environ-ment. The decision follows in the wake of the publication of the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) model health guidelines which includes the recommenda-tion of checking IDs to ensure po-tential models are sixteen or over. Although these re-main merely guidelines and are not mandatory or en-forced by law, movements in the UK with similar aims are emerging, one of the most prominent being the cam-paign by a group of female MPs. Led by Liberal Democ-rat Jo Swinton, they are calling for the creation of new laws for the protection of child models, limiting their working hours, providing compulsory food and water on jobs, and ensuring chaperoned travel for those that re-quire it, things that many of us would assume are a cer-tainty when employing children. Jacobs, when ques-tioned by the New York Times about his show, likened the use of underage models to that of child actors; “There are children actors and children models for cata-logues and stuff so I guess if a parent thinks it’s okay and

a kid wants to do it, it’s fine.” However unlike teenage models, young actors already have these basic workplace protections in place affording them a sense of security that the girls thrown into the heart of the intimidating fashion industry do not have. In fact, this campaign was initiated in response to young models, some as young as thirteen, that have spoken out about the conditions they are often expected to work in. Having nothing that dis-tinguishes minors from experienced models also means that there is nothing to prevent designers from paying underage models with clothes or ‘trade’ as there is no established minimum wage. It may not be illegal but the thought of children working long unsupervised hours with no guarantee of financial compensation can unset-tle the conscience of even the most dedicated fashion followers.

In a business that centres itself around the ideals of

beauty, glamour and youth it is un-

surprising that age limits are increas-

ingly difficult to maintain. Fashion

dominates a huge part of our soci-

ety, it penetrates most aspects of

everyday life and regards natural

beauty and youth as something to

revere, and similarly, inclusion into

the fashion world is something fre-

quently seen as aspirational by

younger generations. This emphasis

on youth is in no way a new phenomenon - a substantial

amount of successful models can date their careers back

to their teens; Kate Moss the pioneer of ‘heroin chic’ was

discovered at age fourteen, whilst Naomi Campbell had

already appeared on the cover of British Elle by her six-

teenth birthday. Twenty years on and teenage girls re-

main a fundamental part of the fashion and modelling

fields, and yet campaigns still have the potential to trig-

ger a wave of public outrage. A perfume advert featuring

seventeen year old actress Dakota Fanning in 2011 was

banned on the grounds that the teenager although over

sixteen, appeared younger than her years, posing pro-

vocatively, promoting the sexualisation of a child. Diane

Von Furstenberg upon mistakenly hiring a fifteen year

old for her autumn/winter 2011-12 show, was under

pressure to publicly apologise and denounce the deliber-

ate use of underage girls in any fashion show. On an indi-

vidual level, success at a young age has repeatedly

been plagued by personal distress, and in recent years

there has been an influx of high-profile models attempt-

ing to raise awareness about the stresses that teenage

models are subject to. Plus size model Crystal Renn is an

example of someone who draws on her own personal

experiences as a child model, told to lose weight and fit a

series of unrealistic standards, and eventually resulting

in the development of a severe eating disorder, she uses

them to try and protect young girls against the darker

aspects of the modelling industry. A high profile organi-

sation, created by supermodel Erin O’Connor, named

The Model Sanctuary, has proved beneficial in protect-

ing and providing support for underage models. A non-

profit organisation, it is a respite center specifically for

models, that aims to support girls in their “most vulner-

able years” giving them access to nutritionists, physio-

therapists, psychologists and advisers. Efforts like this

begin to show that the dangers of including under six-

teen year olds are appreciated by a large majority of the

fashion world, and that action is being taken to offer as

much protection as possible.

Despite this, the problem still exists and there are those

in the industry that are more reluctant to embrace the

need for regulation, in particular modeling agencies that

sign a large quantity of under-sixteen year old girls to

their books. The most prominent protesters against alle-

gations that the fashion industry mistreats child models

are prestige agencies Premier and Storm Model Manage-

ments, who have represented the likes of Christy Turling-

ton and Lily Cole. They affirm that the underage models

they have are treated with care and caution, and not

sent to any jobs that they are not experienced enough to

handle. Carol White, founder of Premier says “Usually an

under-sixteen is basically an apprentice to modelling, we

as agents council them in what to expect.” Yet in the

face of these assurances, there is no denying that some

models from the age of thirteen and up are still being

booked for shoots and catwalks that place them out of

their comfort zone and are left to cope alone. Even more

worrying however is that their own agency is usually

where girls seem to experience the most negativity,

whether it be in terms of harsh criticism about weight, or

being left virtually alone in new and foreign surroundings

when working.

Although it is difficult to envisage the fashion industry

ever completely eradicating child models, the endurance

of the debate suggests that rather than becoming

desensitised to the issue, our society is realising that

precautions must be taken. It may be highly prized in the

modelling world, but youth is also something that

requires delicate handling for fear of breakage, some-

thing that happens all too easily to a child immersed in

the spectacle of fashion.

FASHION MARC JACOBS

CREDIT: VOGUE.IT

DESIGN. WRITE. REPORT. PHOTOGRAPH.

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JEREMY SCOTT CREDIT: WASHINGTONPOST.COM

The fashion editor was once a great dictator of trends. She could proclaim the new colours, cuts and styles to be worn that season by looking only at established design-ers, starting trends with a snap of her manicured fingers. After a month spent in minimalist New York, wild-child London, sensual Milan and chic Paris, key trends re-vealed themselves as catwalk collations in fashion maga-zines where women saw them as sartorial rules. But the times they are changing; can the same be said today, or has fashion moved on from trend? The past few decades have seen significant shifts in the fashion industry, including a dramatic departure from devotion to seasonal trends. Modern day icons are now famed for their strong sense of personal style and individuality rather than an addict-like adherence to trends. The explosion of street style and social media has further led to a new set of fashionable females who live by their own rules, taking inspiration from the physical and online world around them in order to be a creative, not a copy-cat. The fashion industry has flipped, and in a world where designers take their inspiration from the street instead of vice versa, can we safely say trend is dead? It has long been the case that those heralded as style icons were more likely to be termed trend setters than followers. Take Coco Chanel and her promotion of mas-culine designs, Christian Dior’s New Look or Audrey Hep-burn’s gamine glamour. To this day they are style super-stars, having subverted the trends of their time to start new ones. They proved that sticking to popular fashion trends wasn’t the only way to be revered for their look. The same can be seen in 2012, where Amy Winehouse, Florence Welch, Daisy Lowe, Lady Gaga, the Olsen twins and Alexa Chung, who has recently been titled British Fashion Council Young Style Ambassador, are just a few

names who have experienced national and international acclaim for their style. With little in common but their individuality, many of this style set claim the look isn’t laboured, but instinctive. As Canadian model Shalom Harlow puts it, “you don’t learn style from watching peo-ple on a runway. Fashion happens every morning when you wake up”. While it can be argued that these women have inspired sweeping fashion trends, the key difference between 2012 and years gone by is that the trends set have only been adopted by those who were of the same sartorial persuasion in the first place. Women no longer feel com-pelled to adopt every single trend in order to be socially accepted, instead only taking on the styles that work for

them. Louis Vuitton’s spring/ summer ’12 sugarplum lace would jar on a rock’n’roller like Alison Mosshart, while Meadham Kirchhoff’s crazy cool caricature collection would seem faintly ridiculous on Kate Middleton. Women have begun to realise that fashion isn’t about rules and box ticking, but self-expression and personal-ity. Trends now create an extension of the self rather than a whole new persona. One of the driving forces against trend addiction, the rise of social media, and particularly microblogging sites like Tumblr and Pinterest, has allowed the fash pack to blog,

GONE ARE THE DAYS OF FOLLOWING FASHIONS RULES

NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR OWN TRENDS

EXPRESSING YOUR STYLE AND PERSONALITY.

ISABELLA SILVERS LOOKS INTO THIS NEWFOUND

FASHION FREEDOM

FASHION

YOU DON’T LEARN STYLE FROM WATCHING PEOPLE ON A RUN-WAY. FASHION HAPPENS EVERY MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE UP

Tweet, Facebook and Lookbook their personal style ideas to millions of fashion fans worldwide. Whether it is an outfit post, an interesting image, assessments of particu-lar looks or city-specific street style, the ability to publi-cise your musings to millions has led to a new ‘collective fashion consciousness’. Those who may once have been judged too out-there gain cult followings, becoming internet phenomena that take the fashion world by storm. Fifteen year old Tavi Gevinson of Style Rookie broke the mould with her quirky mix of oversize eighties hair bows, Granny chic cardigans and penchant for mix-ing prints, while Susie Bubble (of Style Bubble) has re-introduced the sweet to chic. Trend is secondary, if that, to individual taste. With their varied inspirations, from films and music to art and culture, the internet allows us to delve into their worlds and get turned on to a way of thinking about fashion Vogue may have turned off. Web-sites like The Coveteur and Into The Gloss give readers a behind-the-scenes peek at what today’s tastemakers have in their wardrobes and bathroom cabinets, focusing on quirky pieces and personal favourites rather than just designer brands. It is no longer about what you wear, but instead about how you wear it. Street style blogs like The Sartorialist, Jak and Jil and Facehunter have pushed street style to the forefront of fashion, focusing on outfits rather than individual pieces. These style stalkers don’t look for mod-els and editors who hit current season trends, but for those who create interesting visual looks, making the items their own. Designer is now mixed with high street and vintage finds, topped up with pieces found on global travels and DIY designs. As Dylan Jones, editor or British GQ, rightly pointed out, “these days everyone mixes the new with the old, if they've got any sense, that is". Now that fashion shows are live streamed, tweeted and blogged, with images uploaded to style.com the very

next day, the myth that fashion week is a trade event seems outdated. When you can purchase an item straight from the catwalk, the job of editors and buyers shifts from telling you what you will be wearing next sea-son to waiting for you to tell them you want to see in their magazines and on their websites. No longer do women have to wait and be instructed, the entire fash-ion world is at our fingertips and we have to power to choose our own personal trends. Society now embraces and positively praises individual style, creating a sort of trend out of the anti-trend. So go against the grain this season; be yourself. It’s about time.

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IT IS NO LONGER ABOUT WHAT YOU WEAR, BUT INSTEAD ABOUT HOW YOU

WEAR IT JEREMY SCOTT

CREDIT: WASHINGTONPOST.COM

ISABELLA SILVERS

ISABELLA SILVERS

SURVEYING THE STREETS OF BRIGHTON, ONE CAN BE SURE TO COME ACROSS SOME VERY SEXY AND VOGUEISH TWOSOMES. I CAUGHT UP WITH SOME OF THE MOST STYLIST COUPLES IN THE TOWN ON MUSIC, FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND FASHION—HOLLY ROSE.

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"One of the nicest things Lewis

ever did for me was when he bought an old 1960's Phillips bicycle and did it up especially for me. Its baby blue with white handlebars - I love it because he spent so much time on it, and it's one of a kind."

"I love Sara's style and she al-ways looks fantastic. I love how she wears vintage styled clothes with quirky inputs of colour or accessories."

"The first thing that at-tracted me to Josh was his intelligence, and it helped that he dresses very well; smart but with a sense of fun. He doesn't take life or fashion too seriously."

"I don't mind Lottie borrowing my clothes one bit, unless I wanted to wear something in particular - then we have a problem! We do have some items of clothing that we share, which makes shopping a more pleasurable and fun experience."

"I met Django at a mu-tual friend's party and things kind of just escalated from there..."

"If I were to choose one song that encapsu-lates my relationship with Oisin it would be Nouvelle Vague's version of Bizarre Love Triangle (originally by New Order)."

FASHION

JACKET: VINTAGE SHIRT: OBEY SHOES: VANS

BAG: SHOP IN THE LANES

ON THE PROMENADE

PHOTOGRAPHY & INTERVIEWS

BY HARRIET HEAVEN

COAT: CHARITY SHOP TOP: H&M TROUSERS: ASOS SHOES: CREEPERS

COAT: TOPSHOP SHOES: TOPSHOP SHIRT: ALL SAINTS NECKLACE: ALL SAINTS

TOP: ZIPPER (AMSTERDAM) SHORTS: URBAN OUTFITTERS

SHOES: CONVERSE BAG: URBAN OUTFITTERS

SHIRT: MY BOYFRIEND'S JEANS: TOPSHOP

SHOES: DR MARTEN'S BELT: CHARITY SHOP

THE BLACK SQUARE BY KASIMIR MALEVICH BECAME THE SYMBOL OF ANTI-COMMUNISM IN RUSSIA

IN THE 20TH CENTURY, BUT NOW IN 2012, WHAT DOES THE SQUARE, THE TRIANGLE AND THE CIRCLE

In 1915, a movement lead by the artist Kazimir Malevich

known as Suprematism became the symbol of a rebellion

against the Stalinist valuesthat halted the Russian avant-

garde. Focusing on geometric forms such asthe square,

circle and triangle, Malevich was able to create paintings

thatwere symbols of Russian culture.

To fastrack to 2012, we see the same geometric depic-

tions vibrantly glaring us in the face from the catwalk.

To name drop a few, we saw designers such as Vibskov

and McQueen returning to the geometric forms of the

square, circle and triangle and reviving them on the cat-

walk this summer. The simplistic yet symbolic depictions

of form that Malevich imported into his art, have been

thrust into men’s summer collections. From boxy cuts to

geometric prints, simplistic stripes to angular pockets,

geometrically inspired clothing is on trend.

Fashion is constantly evolving, questioning and challeng-

ing the status quo – radically thinking, re-envisioning and

risk-taking. Malevich did just this. The square, the trian-

gle and the circle are symbols of the wider picture, a re-

bellion of the masses, a metaphor for the lone drummer.

But what underlies that interpretation is the simplicity of

the semantics, a subtle hint.

Trends like ‘Aztec’ which high street brands such as Top-

man and online retailers ASOS have championed,

all embody the primitive geometric combinations of cir-

cle, triangle and square. The inspiration for these designs

direct us back to the very beginnings of civilization.

However, the combination of shape along with sharp

edges and accurate stripes, create a futuristic visage.

Yet, it is the timelessness of symbols that means that we

see these shapes throughout history. Christianity

adopted the cross as a symbol of Jesus’s crucifixion, Ju-

daism became depicted by the Star of David and the cir-

cle and star are synonymous with Paganism. A shape is

not just a shape. Like the Star of David, the shape is the

portal to the larger meaning. It is not the geometric form

that is important, but like Malevich, but the pragmatics

of the form. It seems that this summer, the catwalk has

drummed up its own rebellion, a re-assessment of the

‘outside of the box’ values that fashion has long become

associated with, a conscious revival of the limitless ide-

ologies of designers such as Westwood and Van

Beirendonck.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN S/S 12 HENRIK VIBSKOV S/S 12

CREDIT: VOGUE CREDIT: VOGUE

” “

THE SQUARE IS NOT A SUBCONSCIOUS FORM. IT

IS THE CREATION OF INTUITIVE REASON. THE FACE

OF THE NEW ART. THE SQUARE IS A LIVING, REGAL

INFANT. THE FIRST STEP OF PURE CREATION IN

ART.— KASIMIR MALEVICH

HORACE

SWEAT

£92

B-STORE

SWEAT

£145

HUMOR

TRUNKS

£15

ASOS

ASOS

NECKLACE

£6 ASOS

CROSS T

£9.99 ENDLESSGUESTLIST.COM

SWIM

SHORTS

£25 RIVER ISLAND

FORGOTTEN

FUTURE T

£140

ASOS

FISHEYE

CAMERA

£45 LOMOGRAPHY

LENNONS GLASSES

£80

LE SPECS

PHOTOS TAKEN FROM RESPECTIVE SITES

NECKLACE, £285 HANNAHWARNER.COM

SHORTS, £ 35, TOPSHOP

TOP, £28

RIVER ISLAND

BAG, £38 TOPSHOP

SKIRT, £55 TOPSHOP

BIKINI TOP & BOTTOM

£35 EACH

NAILS;‘MERMAID’, ‘ICE CRUSH’,

‘HIDDEN TREASURE’, £6

TOPSHOP

SHOES, £30 RIVER ISLAND

JUMPER, £195

ALL SAINTS

Splash’, 1984

Giles, S/S ‘12 PHOTOS TAKEN

FROM RESPECTIVE SITES

A vant-garde is a term usually associ-ated with hair; where everything goes and nothing can be big enough. Finally this fabulous trend has floated over to the make-up artists creating the SS12 trends that called for a little revolution.

Fendi paid homage to Cleopatra by applying stunning gold and silver leaf to eyes, finishing the look with a solid sweep of black eyeliner. The contrast between the crack-led gold leaf and sleek black eyeliner makes this look a definite highlight. Givenchy (although far less pompous) marvelled with their equally creative use of sequins; cutting them in half and placing them above and below the eye lid. At the Richard Nicoll show, a perfectly sliced piece of black surgical tape replaced liquid eye-liner, coming up with a foolproof alternative to messy smudges. Ideas for this trend are endless. Inspirations range from Geisha girls to One Thousand and One Nights, Rio Carni-val to the Mardi Gras Festival, and Andy Warhol to Piet Mondrian.

BEAUTY

FENDI GIVENCHY

RICHARD NICHOLL

CREDIT: VOGUE.COM

BB creams (otherwise known as blemish balms) have been at the centre of the beauty stage in Korea for years, but this season sees the European launch of the miracle formulas by industry giants. From Diorshow’s UV Shield to MAC’s Prep & Prime Beauty Balm, spring summer will give beauty-addicts more choice than ever. So what makes these innovative products stand out in beauty’s generation of skin-perfecting products? Much more than your average foundation, BB creams pledge a multitude of benefits. Merging the flawless cov-

erage of foundation with the caring benefits of skin se-rums, the magical elixirs promise added benefits of SPF protection, hydration, illumination and even claim to improve the quality of skin tone with frequent use. Natural-looking, luminous and free from the guilt of

damaging the skin, BB hybrids cut down our make-up

items and preparation time. Yet with the advent of nu-

merous product launches and increasing diversity in

prices, the BB market can prove difficult to navigate.

Promenade touches base with BB favourites to investi-

gate their almost-too-good-to-be-true beauty promises...

Touching Base Spring beauty trends are set to be flourishing with fresh, glowing skin and for 2012 it’s all about cutting-edge BB

creams. Promenade brings you the guide to finding your perfect match. Words: Hannah Crump

Beauty claim: Using vitamin C to even

skin tone, unify complexion & boost

glow Pros: Hydrating formula works almost

like a moisturiser while blurring blem-

ishes and diminishing redness. Offers

the best glow.

Cons: Blemish coverage lacks

staying power meaning it is best used

alongside a foundation.

Verdict: 8/10 – a smooth, silky

product; perfect as an illuminating

primer.

1 Beauty claim: Skin nutrition for a

healthy complexion and prevention of

blemishes for a bare make-up look Pros: Tailored to your skin with options

available for skin type (oily/dry), as well

as colour (light/medium). Also

hypo-allergenic for sensitive skin.

Cons: The regulation of oil production in

the oily version reduces illumination

power making the skin more matte than

anticipated.

Verdict: 7/10 – energising while spe-

cialising in your skin needs. The best for

troubled-skin.

2

Estée Lauder DayWear SPF 35 (£32.00)

Beauty claim: Anti-oxidant protection for a moisturised and

flawless complexion with surface oil-control

Pros: Highest SPF protection, light texture offers full cover-

age and illumination without compromise. Smells and feels

fresh with great staying power.

Cons: The price! Only a small amount of product is needed

but perhaps not an ideal commitment for BB virgins.

Verdict: 9/10 – Best overall benefits but due to the hefty

price tag I recommend primarily to die-hard BB users.

3

Garnier Miracle Skin

Perfector SPF 15 (£9.99)

No7 Beautiful skin SPF 15

(£12.95)

CREDITS [IN ORDER] TELEGRAPH, BEAUT.IE, BEAUTYEDITOR.CA

Touching Base Spring beauty trends are set to be flourishing with fresh, glowing skin and for 2012 it’s all about cutting-edge BB

creams. Promenade brings you the guide to finding your perfect match. Words: Hannah Crump

Male beauty products have been on the market for a while now, with leading brands selling foundation and eyebrow pencils aimed specifically at men. So it comes as no surprise that these brands have also begun to recognise the increas-ing amount of men wearing nail varnish, creating ‘male varnish’ for guys who like to pamper themselves; Jonny Depp, Becks and Zac Efron to name but a few. Recently, EvolutionMan released 5 differ-ent shades of male varnish ranging from au natural to more daring colours named ‘stand out’ and ‘alter ego’. Many are wondering what the point is. Surely male varnish is the same as the nail varnish designed for women? And it is. But through branding it specifically towards men, male varnish transforms a conventionally female product into a masculinised version; thereby reducing the potential stigma associated with using it. But why should men feel ashamed for

wearing it? Celebrity hair and make-up

artist Marco Berardini points out, ‘If

you’re wearing a Rolex with chewed,

scraggly nails, it’s a contradiction of

sorts’. There shouldn’t be anything

wrong with men taking care of their ap-

pearances and styling themselves the

way they want. So gentlemen, nail it!

PUTTING THE MAN

IN MANICURES How would you feel if your boyfriend started wearing nail varnish?

Promenade investigates.

Words, Lily Edwards; Illustration: Charlotte Harding

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