Most fashion trends, ranging from candyfloss hair to structural dresses, can be said to have peaked once they reach the body of Nicki Minaj. Never knowingly understated, Ms. Minaj attended the Grammys last week in the guise of an escaped nun à la Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act. In fact a nun’s habit has in recent seasons become as ubiquitous as the LBD. Here is a little retrospective of fashion’s latest obses... Continue Reading
Winter is the time when quality counts. Were your feet honestly clad in shoes able to cope with the ice rink that was Sidgwick Avenue? When the elements can be this cruel, we need quality jeans, quality shoes and most vitally, a quality coat.
When you think of poor quality fashion, it probably ranges from Primark to H+M or New Look. Other chains, the so-called mid-range high-street su... Continue Reading
Last night a serious, valid and thoughtful debate took place at the Cambridge Union. This is not surprising. However, judging from the relatively low turn-out, many of you must have been surprised that it centred on fashion, specifically the notion that “fashion is elitist”. Perhaps in a month which has seen Katie Price take to the floor, you are beginning to question the prestige of the Union.
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There is still a void at Dior.
Eleven months after the sacking of a disgraced John Galliano, LMVH, the luxury retail conglomerate which backs Dior, has not appointed his successor. The team of skilled craftsmen and women who took the traditional bow in place of Galliano at the last couture show are without a leader. And it shows.
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The overlap between the realms of ART and FASHION have long since intrigued designers with striking and inspiring results. We can see that designers have begun to push the boundaries between what we can define as 'fashion', with the couture industry being an obvious example of outrageously lavish and impractical pieces of art/fashion. I could not argue for or against either as the results are often visually stunning... Continue Reading
CAMBRIDGE - Sophie Ellen Lachowycz is a fashion and commercial photographer, whose work is imbued with subtle femininity and graciously captured movement. Having recently graduated from Cambridge School Of Art, she has already published photographs in various publications and exhibited a show titled “Sur Les Pointes” (on the tips of the toes), inspired by the beauty of ballet and its expression in fashion. Exploring different aspects of ... Continue Reading
Violet & LAVENDER | Photographed by Yinsey Wang Model: Clara S. | Styling by Yinsey Wang | Makeup: Trinh Quan
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So what if Miss Golightly went to Cambridge? We know she likes books! Her love of the NYC public library on 5th might have to be replaced by the UL this side of the pond, but still.. She's heard Cambridge is a cold, dark, inhospitable place but she's brought some sunshine and a little trans-atlantic flair with her.
Model: Sarah Winter, Photography and styling Nick Rutter
Hair by DIRECTORS, Cambridge
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