Fashioning Fairytale

FASHION FANTASY FA IRYTALE

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Hip & Runway : Fairytale Winter trends by Hannah Oulton

Cut to the Peace : Paper-cut military uniforms photographed by Lena Kholkina.

NYE @ NYC : It’s party season in New York City - shot by Sarah Kehoe and team.

A Chanel Romance : Marianne Tupelo pays homage to the Chanel Film ‘The One That I Want’

Once : The Fairytale beauty of Illamasqua - by Elizabeth Daisy

Fairy tales are so in Fashion : Voir show-cases 4 delightfully illustrated books

In Focus : The powerful imagery of Kiev-born Victoria Art

In Designer : Fit for a McQueen by Kat Evans

Director’s Cut : A Tale of Two Swans Fairytale brought to you by Voir Creative.

Cool Yule : Images to get you feeling festive

Aired : Vitaly Essential - Felix Laurens takes us on a Vitaly Jewellery journey of global proportions.

Cara Season : The meteoric rise of the one and only Cara Delevingne by Saffron Alexander

Pharrel L • O • V • E : Kat Evans uncovers the man who made the world ‘Happy’

An Essence of Couture : The Fairytale Illustration of Margarete Gockel

F*** in Cool : Shine on this season with luxury ready-to-wear.

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Words by Bonnie Bartlett

Once upon a time long long ago in a land on a faraway shoreThere was fantasy and make-belief with good and evil characters,Kings and Queens, a beautiful Princess and of course a handsome PrinceThere were giants, elves, goblins, witches, fairies and animals that talk.There was magic, enchantment, folklore, romanceAnd exaggerated problems to be solved. The impossible is possible, there’s a lesson to be learntAnd a Hollywood-esque Happy Ever After.

Familiar?

Well, from beauty products to fragrance, alcoholic beverages to haute couture, and from music and film to theatre, the fairytale’s influence is more prevalent today than ever.

So, what exactly is a fairy tale?

The term originates from the English translation of conte de fées, the name the French writer Madame d’Aulnoy gave to the tales she and her contemporaries wrote in 17th century Paris. Her novels, memoirs, and fairy tales were enormously popular not only in France but also in Italy and England, and were republished for decades after her death. Fairy tales were originally part of the vast oral tradition of storytelling, which includes myth, legend, and folklore, and once it is preserved in print - a literary fairy tale.

Fast forward to Germany early 1800’s and two now well-known authors and publishers of fairy tales, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm better known as the brothers Grimm. The brothers solidified the popularity of myth, legend and folklore being retold as fairy tale, with their Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales) in 1812-15. By 1857, the title included 211 tales and was extensively illustrated. Much of their earlier works had been ‘cleaned up’ to remove sexual inferences, however, violence - particularly when punishing villains, was increased.

Today, the Grimms’ collection of fairy tales remains the most widely-distributed literary work of German origin, including such titles as Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Hansel and Gretel, and is translated into more than 160 languages.

From talking animals, the fairy godmother to the dead springing back to life, fairy tales are rooted in the everyday world. Think back to bedtime stories as a child; surprisingly an enormous influence over our identities. People identify with certain characters from the stories they heard

as a child, with some tales represented like a psychological mirror, as we further our persona through maturity. The storytellers intentionally filled the adventures with powerful symbolism to reveal profound meanings as we develop a greater awareness of self. We can perceive ourselves in each character, wondering, how far would we take our hatred, love, anger. What would we do to get what we wanted? To some degree many of us live out these stories, even referring to fairy tales as a reference point, largely unaware of how much the old tales may have been shaping our lives. Fairy tales offer us escapism, opportunities to renew our faith and to conquer whatever we are fighting in our daily lives.

‘Just living is not enough… One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.’ Hans Christian Andersen.

It is a rewarding concept to think, that perhaps happy endings are precisely what people need to believe in. People need hope. Fairy tales aren’t entirely responsible for this, but they undoubtedly are a significant inspiration.

As touched on earlier, the fairy tale concept appears in the everyday world and our daily lives, whether that be film, opera, ballet or fashion. A taste for fantasy and fairy tale seems to have cast its spell on the worlds of fashion and design. Dolce & Gabbana’s Autumn/Winter 2014 collection explored a Sicilian fantasy, a medieval fairy tale derived from the little-known fact that in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the island was ruled by the Normans, the French invaders who brought Catholicism and

chivalric codes with them. Cue ‘Enchanted Sicily’, a scene against a wintery background hung with gleaming chandeliers and icy white bird cages, featuring Red Riding Hood capes delicately appliquéd with swans and owls. Models stepped out in soft chain-mail hoods, bejewelled gauntlets and gloves, and ruched chiffon dresses in exquisite shades of amethyst and ruby.

A further example of the fairy tale entwining our everyday culture is found in classical ballet. Tchaikovskys ‘Swan Lake’ composed in 1875, is the world’s most frequently performed ballet. The story, initially in four acts, was adapted from Russian folk tales and tells the tale of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. An interesting aspect to point out is that most classical ballet has a heroine that has some relation to the real world, however Swan Lake’s heroine is a princess of the night – all magic and a creature of the imagination, making this all the more timeless, remarkable and fascinating.

There is no doubt that fairy tales and fantasy surround us, what’s more they provide the opportunity for us to see the good in ourselves and others, and the warm notion that goodness can prevail over evil.

Fairy tales remind us to dream, if even for a moment, that we may all live happily ever after.

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Once upon a time there was a season overflowing with enchant-ment, wonder and stylish magic. The season was Autumn- Winter

‘14, it took folkloric fantasy and created invigorating reality.

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Hand- picked from the enchanting lands we explored through childhood, Autumn -Winter ‘14 has depicted the captivating romance of bewitching folklore and urged us to step into a world we thought we had outgrown. Ladies and gentlemen, the Fairy Tale is back in in our lives.

Encapsulating their own storyline, our power--house designers created plots derived from wandering enchanted forests to mak-ing friends with the animals; heart-warming nostalgia hit us square in the face. Decadent texture is the easiest aesthetic to capture in

our fashion fable journey. Valentino’s alluring tulle and wispy lace finishings, in reminiscent earthy hues adorned with floras, were wor-thy of Snow White’s garden, whilst Roberto Cavalli’s sirenic gowns lent themselves to Gothic romanticism: heavy embellishment and all-black tones channeling the villain-ous side to our world of fantasy. Star-like, crystal-embellished knits from Balenciaga and bewitching layers in virginal shades from Alexander McQueen, set on a bed of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ brought the heart of fairy tale to life; capturing the moon and stars of heroine ideals.

With a hark back to the Germanic Märchen, the ‘wonder tale’ prints seen sashaying down the runway illustrated their own anecdotes in this lust- worthy trend. Nina Ricci and Burberry Prorsum mesmorised with wistful floras and clas-sic folklore - luxurious textures and those commonplace exuberantly bold prints beautifully layered on the Aurora- like Suki Waterhouse, drfted down the run-way creating a dream we didn’t want to wake from. Saint Laurent and Dolce & Gabbana’s nod to Little Red Riding Hood’s luring tale took focus on this season’s staple cover-up - the cape - billowing silhouettes adorned with decadent fur and kitsch animal prints for naturalistic accents, in the only shades of the season; berry and khaki.

Valentino’s legend-inspired prints made the unicorn our number one pet must-have this season, totally immersing ourselves in this glorious wonderland! Temperley’s rapturous gowns and sepa-rates, bedecked with rouge and black romanticised prints in amongst luxurious layers of contrast silk and tulle, made for a royal touch to this gorgeous Arcadia we wish to make our new season home. From creature comforts to Jack and the Beanstalk climbing- ivy floras, combined with amorous textures; the drama of fan-tasy was brought to life on the AW’14 runway.

No Fairy Tale is complete without those infamous antagonists: dark and nefari-ous, the macabre wilderness poured from the AW’14 runway. Stella McCartney and Isabel Marant channeled unctuous spun-wool and heavy appliqué detail in forest fawn hues, whilst Céline’s animal- fringe specifics and sumptuous fur stoles hinted bold and fierce. Lanvin’s all-leather, grunge -glam gowns and Givenchy’s warrior-like structured cuts made for an element of wicked indulgence, so wrong it felt right! Villainous may just be the hot-test ticket to AW’14 perfection.

Gathering the hypnotic tenancies of fan-tasy, all that glitter and sparkles makes AW’14 accessories magically enticing and an accessible way to adorn this alluring trend. Saint Laurent’s show-stop-pers immersed in gltter make even the most fashion- hardy weak at the knees. Think knee- high boots and barely there sandals in a light-bouncing finish for pixie-dust reverie. The bag is all about the mini clutch, dutifully decorated with intricate finery; golden trinkets and fur- clad finishings of those tell-tale Brothers Grimm fables. Lend yourself to the fan-tasy world with heavy- floral jewels, plush fur collars in berry hues and understated beauty for a subtle yet characteristic folk twist.

With a touch of the whimsical, a dash of mystery and lashings of tell- all detail, AW’14’s Fairy Tale trend leaves no room for doubt at this season’s ‘Happy Ever After’...

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Bring on the glitz this Festive Season and be haute to trot.

1. Oscar de la Renta 2. Azzedine Alaia

3. Edie Parker 4. Mawi 5. New Look

6. Givenchy 7. Chiara Ferragni 8. Fendi

9. Marni 10. Wendy Yue 11. Annoushka

12. Fred Leighton 13. D&G

14. Manolo Blahnik 15. Gucci

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Take a leaf out of the Roberto Cavalli Fairy Tale almanac and embrace your gothic side this winter.

1. Mairi McDonald 2. YSL 3. Tory Burch

4. Alexander McQueen 5. Alexander McQueen

6. Valentino 7. Alessandra Rich 8. Erdem

9. Marks & Spencer 10. Needle & Thread

11. Marks & Spencer 12. Next 13. Marks & Spencer

14. Accessorize 15. Alexander McQueen

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Who is cutting their way to the top in the world of fashion? In-Designer focuses the attention on what is exciting and different.

The success of a successor at Alexander McQueen. By Kat Evans

magine a catwalk more dark and mysterious than any other. A heady mix of Gothicism and Romanticism weaves its magical aura across the vast and glam-orously moss covered landscape. It’s a world where fashion reigns supreme and Alexander McQueen is King.

There’s an opulence in the air, as we see decadent, rich fabrics and furs move through the moss pitted against soft, delicate lace and embroidery. It’s every inch a fairytale story, but one that has been crafted for the modern age. The Palace of Alexander McQueen has been built on a love of expression, the creation of a feel-ing and the need for a story always to be told.

A McQueen runway has always sent waves amongst the fashion world. Alexander McQueen himself was once called ‘one of the most shocking designers to ever show on the runway’, this controversy simply fed the fashion pack’s appetite for new, exciting design and has been credited with inspiring a new innovative gen-eration of designers. Creative head Sarah Burton only cements this legacy even further with this fascinating collection.

Lee Alexander McQueen was known as a visionary, a ‘leading light in creativity in the fashion world’. His approach to his collections and his shows brought a breath of fresh air, no one else had or could compete with his vision – except maybe, Sarah Burton. As his right hand woman for over 14 years, Burton was one of the few to share in his creative process and his extraordinary genius. She joined McQueen straight from design school, and was immersed in McQueen’s theatrical world, which has created something magical as she takes the label forward. Burton’s closeness to the brand, and to the man himself, meant she was seemingly the natural choice to become the label’s creative head after McQueen’s untimely death in 2010. Upon the announcement, she said: “The creation of modern, beau-tifully crafted clothes was at the heart of Lee’s vision. I intend to stay true to his legacy”. McQueen is all she’s ever known and it’s clear from her work that she is the embodiment of the brand.

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Collections with Burton at the helm have retained all of McQueen’s majestic charm, yet she has stayed true to herself and has delicately added hints of her own influence. Known for having a more romantic approach, she has fused McQueen’s darkness with a more delicate edge. When McQueen died, we questioned whether anyone would ever be able to replicate his work, it could have been the end of a magnificent era but Burton chose to honour the brand by leading with her own vision. For those who thought McQueen was a genius, the AW ’14 collection shows us the perfect combination of McQueen and Burton. She is the Queen to his King as she gives us something that is arguably one of her best offerings to date.

The McQueen woman, in Burton’s own words is ‘strong’ and ‘powerful’ and McQueen clothing is crafted to simply empower her. There’s some-thing striking about this collection, there’s a light and romantic energy intertwined in the heavy, gothic theme that is enchanting. It is all that the McQueen woman needs to be.

Burton is telling us her own version of a children’s fairytale, the sense of empowerment is deeply entrenched in the thick furs, the strong silhouettes and dramatic colour palette yet we’re reminded to be feminine with the highlights of the broderie anglaise, Renaissance influences and the Victoriana necklines. We see literal references to fairytales - thick velvet ribbons, hooded coats and of course, the irresistible battle between good and evil – but there’s a sinister twist that we know to expect from a McQueen collection.

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Alexander McQueen has always been more than just a fashion brand, the luxu-rious craftsmanship of the clothing, the embellishment, the textures, everything works together to combine a sleek ele-gance with a dark magic. A/W ’14 is no different. The layers of a sinister fairytale are reflected through the layers of intricate and decadent detailing that each piece has.

The eerie, ethereal collection al-most wouldn’t look out of place in a royal court, yet it leads us in to the wilderness.

The stark contrast of the runway setting almost clashes with the sumptuous use of fur, feathers and fabrics, yet it’s McQueen, it’s the perfect match.

McQueen, the man, championed an era of an almost revolutionary approach to fash-ion design and Burton was handed the golden chalice of how to take McQueen, the brand, forward. She has stamped her mark with the same delicacy she approaches her designing. The new direc-tion has brought a new delectable styling to the label and we know that we’re still in the midst of Alexander McQueen’s intri-cate fairytale... what will happen next?

DIRECTOR’sCUTA Fashionable Fairytale .

A Fashionable Fairytale about overcoming your fears.

Words by Bonnie BartlettStarring Lauren as Aurel and Rachel as Aurante

Boss Model Management

Concept & Artistic Direction Voir Creative Team

comprisingLuke Walwyn : Photography

assisted by AmyJyoti Matoo : Styling

assisted by Georgia WhitemanKymberley Jefferson : Hair Styling

Stacey Borg : Make UpProduction & Cinematography : Simon Sturgeon

Set & Prop Design : Nico DuncanLighting & Production Assistant : Jamie McLoughlin

Special thank you to Reclaim Recycle Prop HIre - Wyke.

Aurel embraces a pure spirit, with grace and agility; she shows them why she wears the crown.

Lauren wears bespoke white torso and couture feather

skirt from Bang Salon AW’14 collection by Holly Race

banghair.co.uk with Silver Freedom necklace available at Top Shop £24.00.

Freedom Gold bow hair accessory available at

Top Shop £8.00.

Aurante is her dark nemesis, a princess of the air, who controls the world from way up

there, with an evil plot and wicked plan.

Rachel wears bespoke black and gold jewelled bask with black couture skirt from the Bang Salon AW’14 collection by Hollie Race banghair.co.uk.Black Lace Head Piece available at Top Shop £20.00

Aurel, plagued by her presence, trembles with a fear of defeat, and is weakened by the dark demon.

Engulfed by jealousy and animosity, Aurante steals the seconds of time from sweet Aurel.

How can she awaken from the clutches of her evil nemesis?

Full-length tulle dress with tight-fitting bodice formed by hand pleating and a voluminous skirt. Georgie Mulholland Clothing

Her strength crumbles before her eyes, she fears Aurante has stolen her happiness, her power, her future.

The spell wears off and Aurel awakens. As snowflakes drift to the waiting land, she is perplexed

and trapped as she attempts to find her way.

Delicate dress with mesh bodice appliqué with both laser cut

raw silk and chiffon, fur trim at shoulders with a

draped puffball skirt. Georgie Mulholland Clothing.

Anita Massarella Design Couture head piece available at

anitamassarella.co.uk POA. Fizz Glitter Mary Jane shoes available at Top Shop £30.00

Dark shadows are everywhere, the chilled air is heavy with melancholy.

Lauren wears Anita Massarella bridal gown available at

anitamassarella.co.uk POA Rachel wears Elegant Dietrich emerald green jacquard gown

with thigh-high split and cut out back by Enais Chapman £650.00

Red cape stylists own.

Aurante bitter, in pursuit, throws her veil so resolute......

Run Aurel as fast as you can, fleeing your demons won’t hinder their plan

So she dances with beauty, elegance and grace, until she overcomes the torment and imprisonment from Aurante.

Rachel wears fitted fine mesh dress appliqué with delicate

laser-cut raw silk and chiffon with fur detailing By Georgie

Mulholland Clothing Lauren wears stretch mesh body

appliqué with laser-cut raw silk and chiffon plus artificial

fur-trimmed cuffs, and voluminous skirt made in soft

tulle on a fine mesh body. Both by Georgie Mulholland Clothing.

Believing in herself again, Aurel reaches out her wings, in an elevated sense of contentment, displaying

her strength and agility.

Overpowered, Aurante lies still, defeated.

Rachel wears pillar-box red wool crepe and silk chiffon gown,

with embellished straps and dramatic low back by

Enais Chapman £1,200.00with Anita Massarella

Headpiece.

Lauren wearsgold hand-crafted jewelled bask with couture feather skirt from the AW’14 Bang Salon Collection banghair.co.uk by Hollie Race

Aurel emerges victorious.She circles to the clouds,

not only is she home again, but she is free.

Once Upon A Time in a rural setting..........Photography by Sarah SharksModels Julia W and Anne R @ BirdcageWardrobe by Anna Kania CoutureHair & Make Up by Lara SchmittStyling by Stylistes Uniques

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The fairytale Illustration of

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How do you capture the essence of youth-ful excitement, energy and self-expression? How do you identify and showcase 10 cutting-edge emerging design talents from around the world? and how do you merge lifestyle with fashion in a unique 20-piece collection featuring men’s and women’s clothing and accessories?

Pepsi and Vogue Italia in partner-ship that’s how.

‘The Pulse of New Talent’ collection, which debuted at the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience 2014, was the result of Pepsi collaborating with Vogue Italia in celebration of the iconic fashion brand’s 50th anniver-sary.

This first-time initiative, featuring 10 of the most up-and-coming fashion design tal-ents from Ukraine, Italy, USA, India, China, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, has truly enhanced Pepsi’s footing in the world of

fashion, seeing them support the develop-ment of the brand of Ukraine’s Masha Reva, with an investment of $50,000.

“Pepsi goes beyond refreshment in a can - it is an iconic lifestyle brand known the world over with creativity and culture as a touch-stone of our DNA” states Kristin Patrick, CMO of PepsiCo Global Beverage Brands. “In keeping with that heritage, we want to reward, honour and showcase creativity in all its forms, as well as the people who make it NOW. This partnership with Vogue Italia is a perfect opportunity to support a whole new generation of talent”

For Vogue Italia, this has presented the ideal platform for the brand to continue its mission to support up-and-coming designers, and, through the eyes of Franca Sozzani - Editor-in-Chief “We are proud to partner with Pepsi to host these talented 10 on a global stage to share their creativity with the world”.

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Mauro Porcini, Senior Vice President and Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo added “We are incredibly impressed with the level of sophisti-cation, vision and design capability that these young creatives brought to our partnership. Their re-imagination of our colour palette and iconic logo put a refreshing spin on ‘The Pulse of New Talent’ collection and they are no doubt the talents who’ll be creating the designs and culture of our future’.Marianne Tupelo.

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SELF - PORTRAIT Utility A-line jacquard skirt

£135.00 worn with Iridescent cropped Self – Portrait cropped

Jumper £95.00. Saint Laurent Small monogram cross-body bag

£1,145.00. All items available at Selfridges Manchester.

Saint Laurent Gold

glittered leather sandals £625.00. Available at Harvey Nichols.

Saint Laurent Leopard mini skirt £670.00 with matching Saint Laurent Leopard print- Blazer £2,000.00. Both available at Selfridges Saint Laurent Small monogramme black cross-body bag £1,145.00. Available at Harvey NicholsBlack Patent sandals Stylists own

DOLCE & GABBANACrystal and sequin-embellished

dress £1,765. Manolo Blahnik Black pump with Jewel £550. All

items available at Harvey Nichols

ALICE + OLIVIACina feathered A-line skirt £415.00 with metallic maroon cardigan. Manolo Blahnik Hangisi, Black pump with Jewel £550. All items available at Harvey Nichols. Black jewelled clutch Stylists own.

Marlene Berger Raffaella Embellished dress £545.00.

Saint Laurent Gold glittered leather sandals

£625.00. SAINT LAURENT

Lulu Bunny glitter-finished leather shoulder bag £790.00

All items available at Harvey Nichols

VALENTINO Butterfly-detail jacquard-knit dress £1,725.00Selfridges. Saint Laurent Gold glittered leather sandals £625.00 Available at Harvey Nichols. Jewellery and accessories Stylists own.

Voir takes a look at the stunning artwork of 4 Fashion Fairy Tale books.

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Camilla Morton has stylishly interwoven the life of Manolo Blahnik with the fairy tale story of The Elves and the Shoemaker. Sumptuously illustrated throughout by none other than Manolo himself, Morton has encapsulated the magical world of fashion’s shoe guru in the most fantastic way. Available from chic bookshops now.

Again from the stable of Camilla Morton is this contemporary and quirky offering, this time featuring Diane von Furstenberg. The writer skillfully fuses the designer’s life with that of an Empress struggling with her royal duties. Von Furstenberg illustrates througout to bring a refreshing twist to a classic tale. Available from stylish bookshops now.

This very special Once Upon a Time sees Camilla Morton artfully weaving the life of designer Christian Lacroix into the Tale of Sleeping Beauty. Like in all of Morton’s creations, the designer, in this case Lacroix himself provides the illustrations throughout. “The book is a tale of two icons, both well loved, both inspiring, and both living in magical kingdoms” Available from fashionable bookshops now.

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This offering from Amy Allen can only be described as sumptuous. This Little Piggy went to Prada presents ‘Nursery Rhymes for the Blahnik Brigade’ in a tongue-in-cheek, superbly-illustrated format. Stunning watercolours by Eun-kyung Kang truly bring each rhyme to life in an A5 hard-bound format. Fast becoming a collector’s item.

Photographed by Lena Kholkina in Moscow.

Military uniforms cut from paper by Venera Kazarova.

Make up by Olga Glazunova and Marta Tsaich,

modelled by Stasya Poshkute @ Point.

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From an ancient city of mystery and legends that is

Kiev, Victoria Art has heritage in her veins, but it is her

femininity which drives and inspires her photography.

Drawn to powerful storytelling, in particular modern

fairytales, she captures an element of mystery, charm

and art, and delivers it like an art installation.

More of her work can be seen at

www.uberfashionlab.tumblr.com.

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The fashion hurricane that is Cara Delevingne hit us over two years ago, and only seems to be gaining more and more momentum.Words : Saffron Alexander.

SEASON

From the high street favourite Topshop, to the world of high fashion fronting campaigns for brands like DKNY and Yves Saint Laurent, Cara Delevingne has leapt to the forefront of international stardom with remarkable speed. She’s suc-ceeded at such a level, it has become impossible to open a magazine or simply scroll through Twitter without coming across even a hint of her or her world-famous eyebrows.

With over 7 million million followers on Instagram, and another 2 million on Twitter, it’s fair to say that Cara has won over the hearts of not only the fashion industry elite, but the everyday person. But what is it about Cara that has afforded her this unanimous sense of acceptance and worship from almost everyone?

Though undeniably stunning and still taller than the average wom-an, at 5ft 9inches Cara is shorter than the average catwalk model, (Marc Jacobs branded her a “dwarf” because of this in 2012) and yet has walked for Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Burberry and Stella McCartney to name but a few.

It isn’t Cara’s looks and catwalk prowess that make her the most covetable model around, but rather her eccentric personality.

With the rise of social media it has become important for models to be more than just a pretty face. Brands are now expecting their models to come with a personality and a presence that can help lift the brand and expand it to a new, perhaps otherwise untapped, demographic. And this is where Cara excels.

Her instagram is littered with cross eyed selfies, images of her cheekily wagging her tongue at the camera, and odes to pizza or sleep. These are the images that have earned her a legion of fans - affectionately called her ‘Delevingners’ - and have proved to be far more interesting than seriously stunning but ultimately boring snapshots of photoshoot after photoshoot that clutter up the Instagram feeds of other models.

And then there’s her fashion sense. So rarely do we find a model of Cara’s cali-bre able to transfer their own personable style to the everyday woman. Cara’s endorsements from high street favou-rites such as H&M and Topshop leave her fans believing her style is actually within reach and they too could mimic the effortless Cara Delevingne look.

Topshop have capitalized on the unique case of “Cara Fever” spreading across the high street, branding Cara a “true Topshop girl” as they announced her as the face of the Topshop Autumn/Winter 2014 global campaign - the first solo face for the brand ever.

Topshop’s creative director, and former Vogue fashion editor, Kate Phelan man-aged to sum up just exactly why we’re still in the midst of ‘Cara-season’ with no sign of escaping it any time soon,

“her style is confident and play-ful and she can be sophisticated and chic as easily as she can be cool and casual”.

Cara’s chameleon-like exterior allows her to switch between the high street and high fashion with seemingly no effort on her behalf. Along with her enviable Topshop achievement, Cara is cur-rently the face of the new My Burberry campaign alongside modelling legend Kate Moss. Burberry’s creative direc-tor Christopher Bailey allegedly had no worries shooting Cara alongside Kate despite the former’s relative newness to the industry.

In the short few years since her rise to fame, Cara has carefully created and nurtured her unique personal brand, cementing her legacy as one of the fashion greats. From secur-ing the September cover of Vogue UK, to designing a new bag collec-tion for Mulberry, to starring in the Burberry Beauty campaign alongside Edie Campbell and fellow Balmain face Jourdan Dunn, the past year or so has done nothing to the stop the fashion hurricane more fondly known as Cara Delevingne.

With such an impressive list of achieve-ments already notched under her designer belt, it begs the question, what next for Cara?

Having wrapped the fashion indus-try around her finger with speed and ease never seen before, what will she turn her blessed hand to next? She’s mentioned an interest in music and acting, will she ascend to the fore-front of either of those disciplines any time soon? Or will she continue her unrelenting domination of the fash-ion industry?

One thing’s for sure, we’ve still got a while to go before Cara-season is over. S.A

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Hami Hasegawa

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Hami Hasegawa

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Yo

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Jimmy Hang

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Regina Schnitzer [Next]

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The Mountain Mermaid

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Dress: For Love and Lemons, Shawl: Bacca Yarrow, Headpiece: Angelica Brigade

Monday

Swimwear: Lee + Lani, Boots: Jimmy Choo

Dress: For Love and lemons, Headpiece and all accessories: Angelica Brigade, Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Tuesday

Swimwear: Lee + Lani, Headpiece: Angelica Brigade, Boots: Jimmy Choo

Wednesday

Dress: For Love and Lemons, Shawl: Bacca Yarrow, Headpiece: Angelica Brigade, Sandals: Jimmy Choo

Swimwear as top: Lee + Lani, Shorts: Stylist’s own, Overskirt: Bacca Yarrow, Headpiece and nail jewelry: Angelica Brigade, Boots: Jimmy Choo

Dress: For Love and lemons, Head-piece and all accessories: Angelica Brigade, Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Jumpsuit: Indah

Thursday

Dress: For Love and Lemons, Shoes: Jimmy Choo, MUA/Hair Stylist: Nami Hasegawa

Dress: For Love and lemons, Headpiece and all accessories: Angelica Brigade, Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Friday

Still showing at the V&A in London UK, is the definitive retro-spective of the work of master photographer Horst P. Horst (1906-1999). One of the leading photographers of the 20th century, German-born Horst worked predominantly in Paris and New York and creatively traversed the worlds of photography, art, fashion, design, theatre and high society.

Containing over 250 photographs, alongside haute couture garments, magazines, film footage and ephemera, Horst : Photographer of Style explores the photographer’s collabo-rations and friendships with leading couturiers such as Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli in Paris, stars including Marlene Dietrich and Noël Coward, and artists and designers such as Salvador Dali and Jean-Michel Frank.

Martin Roth, Director of the V&A said : “Horst was one of the greatest photographers of fashion and society and produced some of the most famous and evocative images of the 20th century. This exhibition shines a light on all aspects of his long and distinguished career. Horst’s legacy and influence, which has been seen in work by artists and designers and performers including Herb Ritts, Robert Mapplethorpe, Bruce Weber and Madonna, continues today.”Horst: Photographer of Style runs from 6 September 2014 – 4 January 2015 at the V&A.

For more information, visit www.vam.ac.uk/horst

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Left : Salvador Dalí’s costumes for Leonid Massine’s ballet Bacchanale, 1939 © Condé Nast / Horst Estate

Middle : Muriel Maxwell, American Vogue cover, 1 July 1939 © Condé Nast / Horst Estate

Right : Male Nude, 1952 © Condé Nast / Horst Estate

Words by Marianne Tupelo. Photographs by Tom Joy.

Kristina Blahnik is the niece of world-renowned shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, and CEO of the Manolo Blahnik brand. In a family-run business that spans over 40 years, and has no out-side investment, she took a day out of her busy schedule to head to Harvey Nichols Leeds for a presentation to a select few.Amidst the intimate setting elegantly styled with signature Blanhik pieces, quirky tea sets and fashion-fatales, 2 incredibly svelte sophisticates look-ing effortlessly in-keeping with the chic characters from Jordi Labanda’s Hey

Day, treated the devotees to an exclu-sive journey inside the brand.Tatler’s Mariella Tandy took on the responsibility of eloquently teasing infor-mation out of Kristina, whilst the latter warmly and convivially charmed the audience with the quirks, the ethos, and the beauty behind the brand.From its humble beginnings with a pas-sion for shoe design to its meteoric rise to global success, partly on the back of the Carrie Bradshaw character in Sex And The City, Kristina’s feet remain firmly on the ground, if even her heels rise a comfortable 5 inches in Manolos.

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Jessica Oram brings you the best of the show. Photography by Tom Joy.

A/W ‘14 unfolds for Harvey Nichols in Leeds’ Victoria Quarter

A damp and drizzly Tuesday eve-ning in Leeds City Centre was given a kiss of life as the hubbub of the city’s fashion opened its doors for an exclusive look into what was hot for AW ’14.

Harvey Nichols Leeds showcased a concoction of designer ready-to-wear at their annual runway event, stylishly endorsing the company’s status as a luxury retailer.

A flute of bubbly and a quick look over the new Charlotte Tilbury counter later, and we were being ushered to our seats in the heart of the Victoria Quarter. Set beneath the elaborate ceilings of one of the city’s most celebrated architectural destinations, you completely for-got that the runway was actually a shopping arcade. As the atmo-sphere reached a high, the show commenced with an array of the season’s hottest trends taking the spotlight. Here’s the lowdown.

Sports Luxe

A trend proven to be in it for the long-haul, Sports Luxe kicked off the show with a mix of oversized

Kenzo jumpers, Givenchy sweats and a selection of to-die-for Bombers, the perfect partner for a sporty style this upcoming season.

Well Plaid

Tartan is always going to be around for Autumn/Winter. The show featured a story of checks with a textured red and black plaid from Sandro, a casual checked print from Maje in oversized shirts and a heritage style tartan from McQ. It’s a trend that gives an autumnal edge to your wardrobe, particularly if worn with a Mods and Rockers influence.

Low Horizons

Flats are definitely having a moment and the show certainly proved that. Whether it was a Victoria Beckham structured dress teamed with Tod’s brogues or Jimmy Choo train-ers teamed with Stella McCartney tailored trousers, the show was brimming with beautiful flats that create more of an impact than heels ever could. Take a leaf out of Harvey Nichols’ book and join the Flats Brigade today.

PHARRELL

In a world of celebrities making their own foray into the fashion world, there’s one man who seems to be reigning supreme. He’s one of the most suc-cessful urban music producers and performers to date and he’s been named as one of the most stylish men in the world. Yes you have guessed it, Pharrell Williams is that man who has been making us ‘Happy’ for over a decade.

But what is it about this skater kid from small town Virginia that has captivated the fashion world?

From his N*E*R*D* days right up until now, Pharrell’s openness to going against the grain of the fashion rules has got tongues wagging – whether that’s good or bad (let’s face it – it’s mostly good). If you listen to him speak about his approach to his style, you understand he’s futuristic – not literally like Will.i.am futuristic, he’s ahead of the game FULL STOP.

He has a knack for knowing what the fashion world wants to wear before it does, trucker caps, jean shorts, over-sized hat trend – to name just a few. And unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last 12 months, you’ll know

the exact hat that sparked that furore.

In both music and style, Pharrell is an ‘expressionist’. He considers style to simply be an extension of a personal-ity, and the individuality of his wardrobe gives you everything you need to under-stand just what makes him tick. He marches to the beat of his own drum, and as much as the fashion world has embraced him as one of its own, that is not to say he hasn’t made mistakes. But therein lies the beauty – he doesn’t care:

“I like the world. I like that some people dress good and some people dress f**ked up.”

When he stepped into the limelight, the uniform of the hip-hop world was baggy jeans and Jordans - Skateboard P [his name coined from high school] wore slim-cut jeans, varsity jackets and trucker hats. This made him stand out and get noticed. He knew what he wanted to wear, but not content on compromis-ing his look, decided to set up his own clothing lines. Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream were the results, both of which have become massive names in their own right.

As the name Pharrell Williams grew, it was only going to be a matter of time before the fashion pack would beat a path to his door. Cue Moncler, Commes des Garcons, Uniqlo and most recently Adidas - all hungry for his influence. Musician first and foremost, he is mod-est about his fashion influence but that doesn’t mean it is any less powerful.

His style is adopted by both sexes, and he purposefully dresses to break the rules – ‘doing what other people aren’t’. Somehow he makes it work, it’s Pharrell, you just go with it. And for those of you who think Louboutins are just for women, think again…….his versatile approach to fashion has seen him favouring the punk-style stud-ded trainers and the red-soled dress shoes on the red carpet.

What male in this day and age would accessorise with an oversized purple Birkin bag? who would wear leopard-print Celine espadrilles on the cover of GQ Magazine?, and who is the man who can effortlessly mix a black and white spotted tuxedo jacket with long trouser-shorts? Pharrell Williams of course.

His style evolution echoes the essence

of Lanvin, Alber Elbaz and Marc Jacobs, whom he claims are his idols, yet his signature skater look is always the clear thread underpinning his style. And what does Pharrell wear to his own wedding? A tartan tux of course darling!

When it comes to the ‘Blurred Lines’ between music and fashion, Pharrell effortlessly sums the relationship up :

“You have different genres of music and you have different types and styles in fashion.”

Perhaps it is a natural crossover, but can you name anyone else who has had the same magnitude of impact that he has?

We only have to cast our minds back a few months, when he stirred the fash-ion world by wearing some very unique headgear at the Grammys – yes, THAT Vivienne Westwood ‘Mountain Hat’. The oversized, deep brown, thick-brimmed crown-like hat caused such a wave of controversy it now has its own twitter handle. Yes ladies and gentlemen @Pharrellhat has almost 20 thousand followers and is brimming with confidence.

This phenomenon has influenced a devout homage within the walls of fashionland, with designers Garth Pugh, Acne Studios, Emporio Armani, DSquared amongst others, confidently showing their own take on the hat on the AW ‘14 runways.

What the world perhaps failed to rea-lise, was that self same hat was born some twenty years prior in the design studios of Vivienne Westwood. Whilst it enjoyed popularity at the time, it was

nothing compared to the reaction we have seen this year.

It’s a testament to the influence of Pharrell Williams how such an off-the-cuff decision to wear a hat (not just any hat mind you) on the red carpet at the Grammys, can send such a tidal wave throughout the fashion industry. Which leaves just one question everyone is itching to ask – what next Pharrell?!

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What will you be wearing? Photography by Sarah Kehoe

Danielle von Braun - Art DirectorSara Christian - ProducerShandi Alexander - Wardrobe Stylist Aminta Iriarte - Wardrobe Assistant Robert Mefford - Hair StylistRaquel Martuscelli - Hair Stylist AssistantAndrea Tiller - Make Up ArtistAllison Perlstein - Make Up AssistantErin Swift - Prop StylistKiki - Props AssistantAlima Fofana - Model at Supreme Model ManagementBryce Mathias, Tessa Antifave & Olga Boiko - Models at Ford ModelsKane Soofi - Model at Wilhelmina Models

NEW YEAR’S EVE - NEW YORK CITY

Alima. All white look- Bathing suit: Seilenna

- White pants: pas de calais - White jacket: Gudrun&Gudrun

- Necklaces: RJ Graziano, Saunder New York

Tessa. Black jumpsuit - Jumpsuit: Charlotte Ronson

- Earrings: Sugar Scout- Rings: Right- RJ Graziano. Left- Laruicci

- Cuff: Lady Grey

Olga. Sequin dress- Dress: Saunder

- Rings: Left- Laruicci. Right- Laruicci, Wanderluster

Bryce. Graphic sweater - Jacket: Band of Outsiders

- Tuxedo pants: Band of Outsiders- Sweater: Cocurata

- Socks: Stance

Kain. Plaid shirt- Shirt: Paul Smith

- Blazer: Gucci- Pants: Levi’s

Olga. Gold Body Suit- Suit: Georgine- Tights: Wolford- Fur: Adrienne Landau- Necklaces: Sander, Wwake

Alima beaded dress- Dress: Patricia Bonaldi

- Kimono: Zara- Headband: Young&ng

- Ring: Laruicci

Alima. White/gold dress- Dress: Christos Costarellos

- Rings: Laruicci

Tessa (kissing). Safety pin skirt - Skirt: Cheng-Huai Chuang

- Blouse: Asymptote- Earrings: RJ Graziano

- Cuffs: Lady Grey- Ring: RJ Graziano

Olga: Red leather pants- Camisole: Kiki de Montparnasse

- Pants: Charlotte Ronson- Bracelets: Wanderluster, Erickson Beamon

- Necklaces: RJ Graziano, Sander

Bryce (kissing). Black pants - Pants: Band of Outsiders

- Shirt: Giorgio Armani- Socks: Stance

- Necklace: Stylist’s own

Olga: Leotard: Teca Helo Rocha- Skirt: Francesca Liberatore- Head piece: Young&ng- Earrings: Erickson Beamon

Tessa- Navy PantsSequin bra: Cheng-Huai Chuang

Two sheer tops: Marie HellPants: beaufille

Shoes: LouboutinEarrings: Wanderluster

Bracelets: Lady Grey

Alima- Sequin dress: Karolyn Pho

Shoes: LouboutinSocks: Stance

Hoop earrings: RJ Graziano

Kain:- Grey shirt : Giorgio Armani- Shoes: Christian Louboutin

- Jeans: Levi’s

Bryce:T-Shirt: American Apparel

Tux pants: Band Of Outsiders Boots: Ann Demeulemeester

Tessa - Skirt: Cheng-Huai Chuang

- Blouse: Asymptote- Earrings: RJ Graziano

- Cuffs: Lady Grey- Ring: RJ Graziano

Bryce-Suspenders: The Tie Bar

-Jeans: Saint Laurent

Alima. - Bathing suit: Seilenna- White pants: pas de calais - White jacket: Gudrun&Gudrun- Necklaces: RJ Graziano, Saunder New York

Tessa. - Jumpsuit: Charlotte Ronson

- Earrings: Sugar Scout- Rings: Right- RJ Graziano.

Left- Laruicci- Cuff: Lady Grey

-Shoes: Nina Shoes

Olga. Gold Body Suit- Suit: Georgine- Tights: Wolford- Fur: Adrienne Landau- Necklaces: Sander, Wwake

Alima beaded dress- Dress: Patricia Bonaldi- Kimono: Zara- Headband: Young&ng - Ring: Laruicci

Olga. - Dress: House of Holland

- Necklaces: Sander, Wanderluster

- Bracelets: Right- Sugar Scout, Wonderlusters.

Left- Young&ng- Shoes: Chloe

Alima - Top: PU3- Skirt: Sadie Williams for &

Other Stories- Cuffs: Lady Grey

Tessa. - Dress: Alon Livne- Shoes: Louboutin

- Necklaces: Laruicci, X-TN, - Ring: RJ Graziano

Olga: Chevron skirt- Leotard: Teca Helo Rocha- Skirt: Francesca Liberatore- Head piece: Young&ng- Earrings: Erickson Beamon

Tessa- Navy PantsSequin bra: Cheng-Huai ChuangTwo sheer tops: Marie HellPants: beaufilleShoes: LouboutinEarrings: WanderlusterBracelets: Lady Grey

Alima. Sequin dress: Karolyn PhoShoes: LouboutinSocks: StanceHoop earrings: RJ Graziano

Kain:- Grey shirt : Giorgio Armani- Shoes: Christian Louboutin- Jeans: Levi’s

Bryce:T-shirt: American ApparelTux pants: Band Of Outsiders Boots: Ann Demeulemeester

Words by Jessica Oram

Watch out there’s a Vlogger about!

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It seems the blogging phenomenon is over and there’s a new craze in town. Meet the Vloggers. A group of twenty-something females who ‘vlog’, that’s video blog, their daily lives. Whether they’re going to the shops for milk or attending a fashion show in London, these girls virtually take you with them every step of the way.

You may not recognize them yet but these girls are single-handedly ruling the online world. A place better known for faddy social media and less for actual reality, these girls are bringing online media alive with the magical tool of Youtube. Their stories are unbelievable, waking up as a typical girl one day and being caught up in a whirlwind of sudden hype sur-rounding Youtubers the next. They’ve even got their own Wikipedia pages! No one could have anticipated the storm that would surge from this new ‘Youtube culture’ and that’s the beauty of it. They didn’t have an agenda, they were sim-ply just doing something they loved to do and the fame just happened. Now, with the help of media agencies and thousands of viewers watching daily, their hobbies have become a sturdy career prospect with companies and brands wanting a piece of their magic. What’s next for this lucky but hardwork-ing unit of Youtube celebs? It seems they’ve got the world at their feet and only time will tell. If you’re not yet savvy

with the Vlogosphere then read up on our ‘Top Five’ and start watching today. Be warned though, you may become slightly addicted and never have time to watch television again.

Zoella – The Girl next Door6.1 million subscribersyoutube.com/user/zoella280390 Zoe Sugg is the Queen of Youtube. With over 6 million subscribers on her main channel, a figure some TV series could only dream of, she is the crème de la crème of vlogging. A teenage girl battling anxiety, Zoe became Zoella after setting up her Youtube channel to deter boredom as she sometimes felt she couldn’t leave her house due to her panic attacks. A few years later and she is verging on celebrity status. Her videos cover very girly subjects from beauty to break ups.

Background Info: Zoe is from a small vil-lage in Wiltshire. Her brother, Joe Sugg, and her boyfriend, Alfie Deyes also have very successful Youtube channels. Fun Fact: She adores guinea pigs and has two called Pippin and Percy!

What to look out for: She has her own Bath & Beauty range out, available now at Superdrug, and she featured in the November issue of British Vogue. This girl is killing it!

Tanya Burr–The Beauty Guru2.4 million subscribers youtube.com/user/pixi2woo With a background in Make-up Artistry, Tanya Burr is the big sister type who you can learn a hell of a lot from. Her beauty tutorials can transform you into different celebrities and with her makeup line in stores now you can physically buy her tried and tested products. Her extensive beauty knowledge as well as her bubbly character makes you want to get to know her for a nat-ter and to seek out tips and tricks.Her integration into the British fash-ion scene is rather impressive, sitting (nearly) front row for designers such as Burberry and Mulberry at London Fashion Week.

Background Info: Tanya used to be a Makeup counter girl and has been engaged to Jim Chapman, a fellow successful Youtuber, since 2012.Fun Fact: She absolutely loves baking and can be frequently found on her vlogs tucking into a cupcake!

What to look out for: Tanya Cosmetics is releasing a new collection for this winter and could there be a first Youtuber Wedding coming soon?

Hannah Maggs–The Super Mum143,000 subscribers youtube.com/user/alittlebeautyvlog Her life is her new baby at the moment and she loves every second of it. Hannah Maggs is a first-time mother living in London and takes us through the trials and tribulations of mother-hood looking after her son, Grayson. Before baby she was a makeup art-ist living in central London with a party lifestyle, now she’s focusing on being a mummy and developing her business selling make up bags. You can check out her online shop at www.maggslon-don.co.uk. She uploads a weekly vlog every Sunday, creatively edited by Stef, giving you an honest insight into her family life. Some of the footage they get of little Grayson will make your heart melt!

Background Info: Originally from Devon, Hannah is a country girl at heart. Fun Fact: She nicknames her little boy, Grayson, ‘Squeaky G’. Let’s hope for his sake this doesn’t extend into his teen years!

What to look out for: New lines of her makeup bags and Grayson growing up of course.

Essie Button–The Culture Queen681,000 subscribers youtube.com/user/essiebutton

Essie Button, formally known as Estee, is a 24 year old Canadian beauty and lifestyle blogger. This girl is a travel bug and even moved to London four years ago to live with her boy-friend in the city, a decision she is so pleased she made. Her vlogs will take you on adventures around the world. Recently she and her partner, Aslan, took a trip around Scandinavia, visit-ing museums, shopping at cool spots and stopping for coffee in quirky cafes. She has a keen eye when it comes to interior design so one day she can be vlogging a Home Haul and the next a makeup tutorial.

Background Info: Estee is originally from Ontario, Canada and has a degree in Psychology.

Fun Fact: She has a greyhound called Reggie who features in her daily vlogs!

What to look out for: Her dream is to become a Travel Journalist so maybe a regular travel feature in a magazine?

Miss Glamorazzi–The LA chick 2.9 million subscribers youtube.com/user/missglamorazzi

Miss Glamorazzi, real name Ingrid, is one of America’s favourite Youtubers and started her channel in 2009 to try and overcome a fear of being shy. Growing up in LA, it is no surprise that Ingrid upholds a rigorously healthy life-style. She makes DIY videos on how to make super tasty and healthy meals as well as fashion inspired videos where she films her favourite outfits with a Los Angeles backdrop. It’s a feat to watch without getting jealous of where she lives when we’re over the pond in rainy England. Her fame has risen this year and she recently got invited to the MTV VMA awards.

Background Info: Interested in architecture from an early age, Ingrid only became interested in makeup at the age of twenty.

Fun Fact: She calls herself a profes-sional donut eater and a panda lover!What to look out for: Ingrid is very cre-ative so watch out for some products with her name on it!

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Are fashion giants ASOS and Net-A-Porter really threatening our high streets? Elizabeth Daisy finds out

In June 2000, the web welcomed the arrival of two stylish dotcom destinations for fashion-savvy shoppers; ASOS and Net-A-Porter banish nine-to-five restrictions, making that must-have piece of arm candy, all the more accessible no matter what time of day or night. But what we want to know is, whether you’ll be sticking by the high street, or clicking yes to a cart full of online indulgence?!

“Fashion that delivers”This season, the streets of London saw fash-ion-conscious crowds at LFW, hailing black cabs printed with the promise of runway-fresh merchandise, straight from the online store Net-A-Porter.com. “Order by 10am, wear it by 5pm” guaranteeing the ultimate solution for style dilemmas, last minute business dinners, or spon-taneous date nights. So in effect, that must-have Burberry Prorsum metallic-brocade, pencil skirt you’ve been swooning over for the past month...is in-fact just one click away. Seems too good to be true doesn’t it!?

In a society where seconds are as precious as hours, and where women multi-task boardroom meetings with tantrum-prone toddlers, online shopping offers conve-nience; a window of retail therapy that can be opened at the click of your freshly manicured fingertips.

Today, retail therapy can take place right from the comfort of your own couch, with a glass of Pinot in hand; meaning we style-conscious spenders can wave adios to the dread of unforgiving dress-ing rooms, and ‘practicing patience’ in endless queues around claustrophobic shop floors.

The internet has revolutionised the way we shop, with online stores promoting a fabulous selection of on-trend, seasonal collections to accommodate every working woman’s monthly payslip, but which online destination are you likely to click towards come the arrival of payday?

ASOS has become one of the high street’s biggest competitors, captivating the attention of their customers with the beauty of budget chic must-haves, as well as stocking over 850 other fashion and accessory brands to meet the needs of every woman’s style craving.

Sitting at the other end of the shopping spectrum is Net-A-Porter.com, a site that specialises in satisfying a woman’s burning desire for designer, and unintention-ally taking on luxury retail department stores like Harvey Nichols, Henri Bendel, Browns and Bergdorf Goodman.

Though the two online stores cater to a dif-ferent niche of customer, they both sell their products in exactly the same way. Unlike other dotcom retailers, Net-A-Porter and ASOS bring their clothes to life. Both have broken the ‘mannequin boundary’, as well as featur-ing a standard selection of images, they now also feature a short video clip showcasing the particular item of interest making its way down a short runway.

This added feature encourages a connection between customer and clothing, though the shopper can’t feel the fabric between their fin-gertips, they can see how it moves whilst sitting on the curves of a real-life, female figure.

So with the internet offering retail therapy at the convenience of the customer, twenty four hours a day, and seven days a week, how will this affect the future of sales within our favourite stand-alone stores?

The high street represents more than just retail; there’s the theatre of seasonal window displays to lure you in, the buzz of exhibiting your taste through the carrying of branded shopping bags, the human interaction and personal shopping coupled with the variety of choice before your very eyes. The social element too affords the high street shopper the ‘coffee culture’ as the 21st century likes to term it. Where else can women congregate over latte and lemon drizzle to compare the size of their new-found heels, or couples cosy up on leather two-seaters with mocha and muffins to show off their matching trench coats, and where can you see city slick-ers congregate to talk cappuccino, croissants and closet!!?

When all said and done, whether you’re hitting the high street with your reliable assortment of flexible friends at hand, or curled up chez vous with a Mac in your lap, I’m with Carrie Bradshaw….

“I like my money right where I can see it…hanging in my closet”

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Voir pays homage to the advertising fi lm ‘The One That I Want’ produced and directed by Baz Luhrmann

Once upon a time, awoken from a sleep, a young woman embarked in search of her love.

Time had moved on through another generation, though seemingly peculiar nothing had changed.Drawn to the deep blue allure of the ocean, it triggered memories of romance in Deauville.

Once upon a time in the amber-lit shadows, she left her scent for her Boy to decipher.Rich golden hues and mysterious like its number, her fragrance would guide his unerring heart.

Once upon a time in a stroke of destiny, true love responded to this woman’s scent,Jasmine, Rose, essence of Neroli, Sandalwood infused in a floral mystery.

The response would be earnest, like ink from the soulin a letter conveying the loss of control,To a symphony of melancholy and a smoke-filled room, alas - “To my heart I must be true”.

Once upon a time with a burst of energy,unleashed to caress the ocean wavesShe sensed his presence and fearless intentions, the responding to her amber code.

Her heart was on fire and full of affection, impossibly complex, too hard to conveyYet with child she would pass on the ‘mist’ of her mystery, a vapour to awaken the senses untold.

Once there were muses and once there were fuses just awaiting the spark of a love put to sleep,Once out the ordinary like a moth to a flame she would steal away captured by the pierce of his gaze.

And once she’d remember the Boy of her dreams and the lengths she had gone to, to reveal her bouquet,That once was for certain this golden infusion, an abstract expression was sealing her fate.

As in all retold legends and romantic tale, it’s a heart one must follow to find one’s way homeAnd as such in this chapter of this young modern woman, a letter was keeping her romance alive.

So remembering the geometry of the Place de Vendôme and the flacon of amber all sober and pureShe would cross bridge and skyline and neon lit ‘rues’to a world where her heart lived …..Chanel No.5

Words by Marianne Tupelosee the film at www.chanel.com

Voir’s Editor brings you 4 of the hottest fragrances for the Festive Season.Photography and styling by Voir Creative

TOM FORDJasmin Rouge Eau de Parfum 50mlAvailable from tomford.com

YVES SAINT LAURENTBlack Opium Eau de Parfum Spray 90ml Available from yslbeauty.com

CHANEL No 5Eau de Parfum Spray 90ml Available from chanel.com

JO MALONEWood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 100mlAvailable from jomalone.co.uk

Words by Elizabeth Daisy

“Old cannot exist without new, juxtaposition exalts the differences. She endures, her spirit encapsulated, timeless and as present,

and as vital as the morning light, whilst everything around her gently decays.

She feels both vintage yet with a modern vital spirit. Beauty endures.”

Illamasqua Creative Director, Alex Box

This season, Illamasqua enamours with an enchanting collection of rich, lavish colours that embrace nature’s beautiful transition

from the flourished buds of summer, to the crisp, golden leaves of autumn.

Once, inspired by enduring beauty forever, commands attention with a decadent fairytale,

a canvas expressing the make-up of seasonal luxury, and a vintage infused, colour palette that captures timeless beauty

of past, present and future.

Soft textures and earthy tones paint the picture of Illamasqua’s autumnal campaign ad, as a Tim Burton meets Marie Antoinette

vision reflects a sumptuous, romantic character.

Twist open the rose gold tops of three Vintage Metallix eyeshadow pots, to reveal longwearing, smudge-resistant, metallic

pigments; with a creamy gel-like texture, that applies smoothly with soft, yet buildable colour. Courtier shimmers in a vintage

dusky rose, Embellish smoulders with the warmth of a rich, cocoa brown, and Bibelot seduces with a rustic, golden teal.

Sheer Lipgloss arrives in two subtle yet sensual shades, formulated to enhance your lips and “add a little more sexiness to

your smile”. Prettify your pout with Exquisite’s pearlescent, pink oyster shade, or luxuriate lips with Opulent’s glittery,

rainbow-beige gloss.

Powder Blush in Naked Rose creates a flush of colour with an intensely pigmented, neutral pink beige, featuring a cool undertone

that both illuminates and radiates, when applied to the apples of your cheeks.

Melange is this season’s must-have main shade, lacquering nails with a cool, antique teal hue which features flecks of

burnished gold, “influenced by dry hydrangeas when they turn incredible shades of blue and green”. Alex Box’s favoured varnish

applies evenly with Illamasqua’s award-winning, chip-resistant, matte finish.

“Exquisite is the passing of time, revealing fresh splendour. The dark rose gives light to innocence divine. True beauty remains

untouched, enduring all at Once…”

Model: Zana @ Boss Model MangementMUA: Sophie Moore using MAC Cosmetics

Hair: Jodie Austen/Peachy Stylist

Aquatic hues take centre stage on the eyes and skin radiates this season.Photography by Marina Dean-Francis

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1. Illamasqua Nails 2. Illamasqua Blush 3. NARS Blush4. Armani Cosmetics 5. Lancôme 6. MAC Viva Glam Lips7. YSL Beauty 8. NARS Highlighter 9. YSL Lip Gloss10. Butter London 11. Trish McEvoy 12. Bobbi Brown Eye Palette.

FESTIVEPALETTE

1. Dior 2. Tom Ford 3. Trish McEvoy 4. Laura Mercier5. Butter London 6. MAC 7. NARS 8. NARS

BEAUTY

9. Bare Minerals 10. Chanel 11. Laura Mercier12. NARS 13. Giorgio Armani 14. Chanel15. Estee Lauder

Artwork by

Professional makeup artist Tal Peleg has demonstrated an inspirational way to air her talent in a highly competitive industry. Miniature works of art in the form of fairytales and nursery rhymes are meticulously painted onto eyelids, using the models’ own eyelashes and brows as part of each scene. “Creating makeup art is my little piece of Heaven” she enthuses as she captures the essence of each story. For more of Tal’s work follow the link below https://www.facebook.com/TalPelegMakeUp

In Association with Cutting Room Creative

A blog about international hair trends - By Karen Dodds

Who can believe we are on the countdown to the C-word already? Whisper it… Christmas! And all the festive madness that signals its approach, the mayhem of the actual day and the resulting chaos afterwards, it’s a veritable minefield of possible fashion faux pas, hair disaster days and forgotten arrangements! Oh, and the pressure of presenting our most perfect image to the world.So let’s all take a deep breath, relax and plan.The fashion and hair trends from the last issue are continuing right through Autumn/Winter 2014/15 so you will be well ahead of the game now. Probably the biggest and most enduring trend and one that has captured everybody’s imagina-tion is the ‘Fairy Princess’ look. With this look it can be reined in for the more conservative of you and those who are girly-girls well let your imagina-tion fly…. after all a fairy can and does fly! Yes?One of the designers who really encapsulated this trend was Elie Saab’s Fall collection; the stuff of every little (and big) girls’ dreams. I took one look and fell in love!! Unfortunately we cannot all afford a wardrobe full to the rafters with Saab dresses but the collections are there for our inspiration and helps us to get creative and imaginative with our existing wardrobe and future buys.And so to hair.

As with clothes the Fairy Princess rules supreme in hair this season, perfect as it is the quintessen-tial party season! There is a distinct return to hair

‘dressing’ something our forebears were expert at and for the last few decades (primarily since Vidal) we have been focused on hair ‘cutting’.Whilst the modern-day expert Hair Stylist is not eschewing the importance of the ‘cut and main-tenance trim’ of hair we are, as a profession, relishing the return to prettily-dressed hair. Curls, waves, swirls, ringlets or smooth; anything in fact as long as there is movement and prettiness. Hair can be loosely worn unhindered by clips or grips, half up and down (like our own Princess Catherine on her wedding day) or softly pinned for an ethe-real ‘up do’ but beautifully dressed it must be!Accessories are again delicate, ethereal and lacy catching the hair in a variety of ways to enhance the shape. There is a ‘Flower Power’ nod too with halos of pretty rosebud bands worn around the forehead or headdresses taking inspiration from Indian culture with chains and jewels across the head dropping onto the forehead.Hair colour too follows the Fairy Princess rule with a reference to each and every one of the 11 Disney Princesses so let’s have a look back at our Childhood to take inspiration….Dark and Deep luscious shiny colour just like Snow White, and the Princesses’ - Jasmine (Aladdin) Pocahontas, Mulan and Tiana (Princess and the Frog). Hair this dark needs to be in tip top condition, shine like a mirror and have lovely rich hues glistening hidden in the tresses.

Photomontage by Kymberley Jefferson

Red Jewel tones with really rich vibrancy such as Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) and Merida (Brave). These can be either coppery reds or Garnet tones but each have to be really strong and rich with no hint of fade or pastels.Chestnut Bronze like Belle (Beauty and The Beast). Bronze is definitely the tone for brown and chest-nut hair. Rich and glossy with subtle hints of warm and cool tones intermingled. And last but not least the Blonds. Think Cinderella, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) and Rapunzel. From golden hues to strawberry tones the blonds are softer and more feminine to enhance this trend. Of course you can always add a cheeky Fairy like Tinkerbelle and

play with pastel toners on blonde hair (pale Pinks and Baby Blues) or Deeper Brights on darker hair just to bring a little wickedness to those perfect petite Princesses.

This trend has really taken off, especially in the UK as we are seeing clients far more regularly for a Blow Dry, Party Hair and Hair Up appointments in between their regular cut and colour appointments. There is something definitely very luxurious and princess-like in having an expert blow and dress your hair rather than tussle with getting the ‘Look’ yourself. And of course your professional salon will have all the latest electricals and products to be able to create that special look just for you.

As a way to further enhance that ‘Fairy Princess moment’ we at CRC Salons have introduced DIY Nail Bars using the fabulous Essie Polishes. Clients are relishing being able to paint their nails from a wide selection of current colours, whilst waiting in the wings for that special ‘Fairytale appointment’.So there we have it a guide to party hair this sea-son. Don’t neglect your conditioning regime or your maintenance trims though as all these looks rely on

beautifully maintained hair, as a dressing needs a perfect foundation to support the look! Have a Happy Holiday everyone and don’t forget to sprinkle your Magic Fairy Dust everywhere you go! Karenx

BRITAIN’SBEST

In an annual competition to discover Britain’s Best hairdressing and bargering talent from across the country, this year’s event, held at Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire, was as cutting-edge as the previous two years. National Hairdressers’ Federation, the event’s founders, were incredibly impressed by the sheer talent and creativity on display, moreso as a result of the show’s increased popularity amongst the hairdressing fraternity. New categories were opened up this year such as Afro-Caribbean, and beauty-based categories such as Bridal Make-up and Fantasy Total Look. Voir was incredibly proud of it’s beauty creatives Kymberley Jefferson and Stacey Borg who managed to secure third place in the ‘Hair Up’ and ‘Bridal Make-up’ categories respectively.

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Images to get you Festive

Image details and credits

1. aphotoplace.blogspot.co.uk2. Paris - blue-dreams-revisited.tumblr.com

3. Vancouver4. Cinderella Castle Orlando

5. Budapest, Hungary interestingshots.blogspot.com6. Dallas Chinese Lantern Fest - Rebecca Dale

7. Central Park NY - Vivienne Gucwa8. Breckenridge Colorado wheretoski.co

9. audreylovesparis.tumblr.com10. Joensuu Finland - Pentti Rautio trekearth.com

11. Madrid Spain turismomadrid12. americanpublichousereview.com

13. Chichibu City Japan travel.nationalgeographic.com14. alexei-mikhailov

15. blogs.publishersweekly.com16. Bruges Belgium contentinacottage.blogspot.com

17. Prague, Czech Republic traveldepartment.ie

18. CHINA lantern festival qslama.blogspot.co.uk

19. Paris luxuo.com20. Patrick O’Leary artflakes.com

21. Reine Norway travel.livedan330.com22. Montreux Switzerland montreuxnoel.ch

23. Neuchatel Switzerland Izakigur24. Nice France

25. sonjabannick.de26. thewondrous.com

27. New York28. povy.com

29. poppytalk.com30. Regent St. London

abloomsburylife.blogspot.com31. Paris France iurp.tumblr.com

Although there may not be much talking required.

TIREDTIFFANY’S

LOVES

We saw campaigns, imagery, views, windows, promos, t-shirts, lights and

messages. They all add up to a season of Voir Loves......

Love Hearts by Thea W.

LOVES QUIRKY

LOVES COOL BLUES

LOVES CUTTING EDGE

L-R 1. beautifuldecay.com 2. Bo Lundberg

3. Julene Harrison belle-a-voir.blogspot.co.uk

4. David & Myrtille 500px.com

5. jnellkonschak.tumblr.com 6. recyclart.org 7. Tord Boontje tatoo

8. houseofplayingcards.com 9. wopc.co.uk

10. Tang Yau Hoong playingarts.com 11. lacquerandlinen.com

12. SAS creative etsy.com

LOVES FAIRY TALE

A picture says a thousand words.

Tower of London remembers The First World Warhttp://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/VisitUs/Topthingstoseeanddo/Poppies/Whatson

Photo montage : Voir C

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IMAGESCLASSIC

For all photography aficionados out there, still showing at the Modernbook Gallery in San Francisco, California is the exhibition Fan Ho : A Hong Kong Memoir. The exhibition, which includes 50 photographs of Ho’s latest work runs from November 6 to January 31, 2015.

A self-taught photographer, film director, and actor Fan Ho has won 280 awards from international exhibitions and compe-titions worldwide since 1956. He has been elected Fellow of the Photographic Society of America, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, England. He has been invited by 12 Universities in Taiwan and Hong Kong as “Visiting Professor”, teaching the art of film-making and photography. He has also written five books, one of them containing all his award-winning prints that is currently a permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco.

Here we feature a small selection of his awe-inspiring work, taken mainly in Hong Kong during the 1950s-1960s. It is breath-taking to discover that Ho only took up photography to alleviate his boredom whilst he walked the streets of Hong Kong to cure his pain from migraine headaches.

For more information, visit http://www.modernbook.com/exhibitions.html

A VOIR PROMOTION

All Images © Fan Ho

Once upon a time in a land far awaya beautiful, independent self-assured princess

happened upon a frog as she sat,contemplating ecological issues

on the shores of an unpolluted pondin a verdant meadow near her castle.

The frog hopped into the princess’ lapand said ‘Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince,

until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.One kiss from you, however,

and I will turn back into the dapper, young prince that I amand then, my sweet, we can marry

and setup housekeeping in your castlewith my mother,

where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever

feel grateful and happy doing so.

That night,as the princess dined sumptuously

on a repast of lightly sauted frog legsseasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce,

she chuckled and thought to herself

I don’t f *****g think so.

Ph : Vitaly Jewellery

Behind every great brand, product, service or performance lies a hidden face or twohelping to make it happen. Voir pushes the boundaries to get the low down on what makes them tick.

VitalyEssential

Canadian jewellery brand Vitaly appear to be riding the crest of a wave, but has it really been a duck dive to success? Felix Laurens discovers.

In a global marketplace over-adorned with a plethora of designs and styles of jewellery, the stage for launching a new brand has never been more diffi-cult. How do you rise above the constant noise the big players forever emit? how do you become visible amidst fierce competition channeled through a myriad of selling portals? and how do you even survive in a more and more uncertain economy?

Step forward Vitaly, a brand who knows its own ethos. Fresh, raw and inspiring.

Fashioned almost serendipitously from a pilgrimage to South East Asia, its founder Shane Vitaly Foran, a native Canadian, literally stumbled across mas-ter carvers and silversmiths on his quest to avert the burn-out of corporate incarceration.

Forging a strong bond with these local craftsmen, Shane set about design-ing a small range - ideally with his friends in mind, which the artisans could craft into jewellery pieces. A decision to showcase these finished articles on social media had a seismic effect, the brand being born almost overnight.

Not a bad start to say the least on a quest to sanity, but you can be forgiven for thinking that the journey has been an easy one. There have been the usual peaks and troughs, but as Jason Readman, the brand’s Production Director puts it “Your trials and tribulations are there to get you ready for tomorrow, and if you can keep your eye on tomorrow, you can do anything”

Positioned at the lifestyle sports end of the spectrum, that’s the Rock ‘n’ Roll to our high fashion, Shane and his true grit ensemble of BMX riders, wakeboarders, kite and skateboarders, DJ Producers and an Olympic sledgehockey guru, look more like an International Extreme Sports entou-rage than a fashionable jewellery brand. Yet it is exactly that spirit that oozes through their brand identity and campaign imagery. Earthy tones echo the camaraderie, whilst the polished finish signals their commercial prowess.

Furthermore, the bold, assertive and tough pieces, forged once upon a time in the furnaces of Bali, articulately fuse masculine and feminine elements to become a symbol of the Hipster generation.

In a little over 3 years, Shane and team have been instrumental in Vitaly being stocked in over 200 stores worldwide. We can only believe this is attributed to its founder’s DNA who comments “Everywhere we go we see doors, and they are doors that are just waiting to be opened”.

For more information on Vitaly visit www.vitalydesign.com

Jyoti Matoo :Editor-In-Chief / Stylist jm@voirfashion.co.ukLuke Walwyn :Art Director/Photographer art@voirfashion.co.ukStacey Borg : Head MUAMegan Tallant : MUAKymberley Jefferson :Head Hair StylistSimon Sturgeon :Cinematographer

ASSISTANTS

Georgia Whiteman Isabelle MitchellAimee WardmanNico DuncanJamie McLoughlin

WRITERS, ARTISTS & CREATIVES

Kat Evans Elizabeth Daisy Saffron Alexander Bonnie Bartlett Jessica Oram Kate FoxMarianne Tupelo Felix Laurens Tom JoyFloyd HardwickKarl OffermanKaren Dodds Sarah HoldenHannah OultonElissa HudsonHeather BrownAnna K Catwalking.comMargarete GockelLena KholkinaVictoria Art

Sarah KehoeMarina Dean-FrancisMiu VermillionVon BuenconsejoSarah SharksTal PelegThea W

Vitaly Jewellery

Special thank you to Reclaim Recycle Prop HIre - Wyke.

For submissions and editorial content : Email creative@voirfashion.co.ukFor collaborations :Email jm@voirfashion.co.uk

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