KABUKI DOES MAKEUP
Look what came in my in-box this week, the legendary makeup artist Kabuki sent me a message about a competition My Face Cosmetics (Kabuki's the artistic director) are running. I've always been a fan of...
View ArticleBand Round Up... Bo Ningen, Blue On Blue
Record launches over the last few weeks....The amazing Bo Ningen topped the bill for the release of their latest single Henkan/ Jinsei Ichidokiri on Stolen Recordings at Camp basement on the 26th of...
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THIS IS JONNY WOOSoho Theatre (Click on title to go to i-D Online for full review)
View ArticleMOLLY PARKIN Style Icon Hits 80
This February the notorious Molly Parkin celebrates her 80th birthday. Her early life has been well documented, born in Wales, two marriages, two children, heaps of lovers and a career that has seen...
View ArticleON THE COMEBACK
Straight into the new year and I've spent my time endevouring to get motivated with a bit of yoga, editing interviews for iD mag, writing about motorbikes for GQ Style, a fantastic interview for...
View ArticleFASHION 2012
I <3 London Fashion Week, I really do, and this season I'm looking forward to a few fashion treats. Last week I went to be in a film with Charlie Le Mindu of haute coiffure fame by filmaker Zoe...
View ArticleJohn Maybury In Conversation
John Maybury in conversation with ICA Director Gregor Muir recently revealed his ongoing fascination with with his own creative energies and those around him. A life full of enquiry John was brought up...
View Article'He Gave Me Blue Roses...
Life! (Vicariously)', Meadham Kirchhoff presented their 2012 Fall show the other afternoon and what a moment of exhilaration it was. Self confessed fans of the 80's their 'take' took nods towards...
View ArticleAbsolutely Loved James Long A/W 2012
Inspired by Amanda Lear, a little bit of Nico and a touch of Russian Rooftops, what a fabulously swishy collection Mr James Long turned out as part of Fashion East's platform for designers. Loved the...
View ArticleGood News Disco Lovers
Hot off the press the latest from Disco Discharge, four brand new compilations 'Disco Exotica', 'Midnight Shift, 'American Hot' and 'Europa' lovingly researched by one Brighton based Mr. Pinks aka Dave...
View ArticleLucas Nascimento - Rising Star Of Knitwear
This week I got to spend some time with a certain Lucas Nascimento. Since meeting him in the mid 2000's at the very start of his knitwear career Brazilian born Lucas had his dreams set on creative...
View Article'IN THE NAME OF REINVENTION'
So you've got the band, settled on a name, rehearsed a 'tight' set, now for the gigs... the rock 'n' roll dream is hard work when you're starting out but the truth is there's a sense of excitement and...
View ArticleLife With My Mistress
A little story as told through my cat... Alan"Oh, you know what it's like, I'm feeling a bit housebound today, had a bit of a night on the town last night... thought I'd go out for a bit and ended up...
View ArticleBEING MISS CHRISTIE
Watch actress Gwendoline Christie walk into any room and all heads turn, a much loved figure on London's social scene she's landed herself a plum role, the statuesque one is currently starring in HBO...
View ArticleLondon Fashion Week SS2013
London Fashion Week was outstanding this season I must say... here's my hit list.Meadham KirchhoffBlanche Dubois meets me in a by gone era, I want everything and I'm going to beg them for some...
View ArticleiD THINK PIECE 'WISDOM' ISSUE
For me the initial attraction to a life in clubs entailed a sense of escapism, a sense of belonging to a scene where everybody felt like an outsider, a freak or just part of the great misunderstood....
View Articlefredbutlerstyle: Wednesday 2nd January 2013: 2012 Review = Princess...
Please click on fredbutlerstyle: Wednesday 2nd January 2013: 2012 Review = Princess...: for full report! "2012 threw up a few personal conundrums but as I always say, 'it's all a learning curve', I'm...
View ArticleScrew Your Courage to the Sticking Place - Gallery Show at Simon Oldfield
This month sees a new exploration for me, the task of co-curating a gallery show at Simon Oldfield now situated at 6 Carlos Place, Mayfair. I've had a continuing love affair with art over the years, in...
View Article'Bowie Nights at Billy's Club, London 1978' Nicola Tyson at Sadie Coles HQ
Artist Nicola Tyson (known for her figurative paintings) unearthed her snappy snaps and low and behold a slice of social history has emerged. 'Bowie Nights at Billy's Club, London 1978' is the title of...
View ArticleJuergen Teller on family, personal style and taking pictures...
Juergen Teller's got a show, as if you didn't know, it's at the ICA in London entitled 'Woo!' until the 17th March. When I got to interview him for GQ Style he revealed a spontaneity that really is a...
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