In a world where politicians erect barriers, artists respond by creating liquid, free-flowing and flexible environments that defy category, class or rank.
I scream for sunscreen
It's the single skin care product that will, absolutely, without a doubt, keep our skin looking young, healthy and tight for as long as possible. Yet most of us seldom apply it and, when we do, we do it sparingly.
Visions of Cybersex: Highrise Sunrise (III of III)
A three-part short story about a futuristic being looking for her past.
Got my head in the VR sets
Gabriella Gasparini loses track of lines, time, space and matter at the Virtual Needs Reality 4.0 show at Central Saint Martins.
Visions of Cybersex: Highrise Sunrise (II of III)
A three-part short story about a futuristic being looking for her past.
To prime or not to prime, that is the question
Priming your skin for make-up can be achieved with whatever product you put on that will improve the spreadability, look and wear of your foundation.
Meet Sade English, the artist that doesn’t fit the mould
Her body of work defies gender, race and establishment but, most notably, defies the very conception of what people think a fashion designer should be. Sade doesn’t fit the category.
Visions of Cybersex: Highrise Sunrise (I of III)
A three-part short story about a futuristic being looking for her past.
Oil and water and everything nice for your skin
Creating a good skincare routine involves being aware of the ingredients you put on your skin.
Alexandra Moura: Indo for indies and other romantic tales
Meet the Portuguese designer taking inspiration from indigenous clothes to create genius fashion.
Tuttii Fruittii London is now open for business
Feeling like you need a change? In Deptford's brand new hair sculpting salon, the only limit is your imagination.
Demna who? The fashion person of the year for 2016
You may not be able to pronounce his name correctly, but you surely know who he is. Demna Gvasalia has just been recognised as the most influent person of 2016 by Business of Fashion. A quick insight into the man everybody loves to love.
Visions of Cybersex II - Penthouse Serenade
What will sex be like in the future? Rosanne Van Spaendonck illustrates the second of Gonçalo Neto's cybernetic fantasies.
Meet Ada Zanditon, the designer making couture for warrior goddesses
Woman, designer, environmental and human rights advocate. The different sides of Ada Zanditon mix and layer. The misconception that still links sustainability with hippie clothes has made her work more difficult, but also more admirable.
Childsdraw: Banging streetwear for ladies, gentlemen and bruvs
There’s more to the new Deptford Market Yard than street food and flowers. We went to the opening of Childsdraw’s shop to have a first look at Jess Childs’ “Terribly British Innit”, a collection that starts with illustration and finishes with a laugh, the good old British way.
Killing them softly: Those bloody down feather jackets
Why pluck the feathers of a dead bird when you can take ten times more from an alive one? Live plucking represents agonising torture for ducks and geese whose down is ripped off many times before they are slaughtered or die from injuries. So, are you still down with down?
Visions of Cybersex – I – Dreams in Pink
What will sex be like in the future? Rosanne van Spaendonck illustrates the first of Gonçalo Neto's fantasies.
A Fashion Degree: A Fashion Faux Pas?
While various magazines have debated the value of fashion degrees, let’s discuss what it’s actually like to be an international student who is studying in one of the top 10 fashion institutions of the world. Why do almost all of them end up questioning its worth once they've completed the course?
Meet Tuttii Fruittii and Toni Tits, the klowns fighting the power
They are hair sculptors, make-up artists, performance artists and fashion stylists just to name a few. More recently, Tuttii FruIttii and Toni Tits have had to become activists in order to fight for their home, a building in Deptford (South East London) that congregates several other artists under the same roof.
Do you need to be a social media junkie to get into fashion?
As someone with a background in fashion journalism looking for a job in a new city I wondered: 'Just like fashion brands need to up their tech-game in order to attract clients, so does anyone wanting to break into a career in fashion, right?'.