Summer is on the horizon and I’m in a tropical kind of mood. Whilst the rest of the fashion world goes tie-dye crazy, I’m feeling in the mood for the Caribbean. Perhaps the spoilers of Naomie Harris filming the new James Bond in Jamaica, or that Rihanna will be launching a reggae album someday soon; […]
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I don’t check up on as many fashion shows as I used to. Partly because over the last 3-4 years fashion’s mood has been pretty consistent. Nevertheless I’m always on the lookout for something fresh. Being an owner of a brand championing inclusivity in beauty, I experience frequent internal eye roll, at the many brands […]
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Sale season is here (hurrah!) And it’s finally time to get your hands on all the things you couldn’t afford a week ago. Our 2017 wish-list was long, but somehow we’ve managed to edit down our top 10 must buys from the Browns sale. Calvin Klein 205W39nyc, Straight High Waist Leather Trousers, £1014, Browns Vetements, […]
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In the last decade, Mango has definitely become Zara’s forgotten sister, but to overlook this High-St heavyweight would be a big mistake. Being the under dog, has enabled the brand to re-evaluate, and offer up a seriously good selection of affordable classics; (and you’re far less likely to see someone in the same outfit as […]
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As winter creeps in, it’s time to wholeheartedly embrace glamour. Wrap up in plush velvets and cosy furs, show off in metallic finishes and sequinned gowns. Once you’ve bedeck yourself in feathers, drag your ensemble into 2018, with matte leathers, sharp suiting and whiter than white boots. Natasha Zinko, Velvet Bow Mules, £600, Browns Fashion […]
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If you ever find yourself wanting to escape the mundane, take a look at Gucci’s AW17 campaign video and for 1:15 minutes transport yourself to another time and galaxy. Produced by Glen Luchford, the latest branding triumph of the fashion power house celebrates Star-Trek as a cultural lynchpin of the seventies, not only in the […]
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted and I’ve been finding it very difficult to decide what my first dip back into the pond would be. I knew I wanted to create a GTL, but I couldn’t quite decide what to cover. My current style obsessions are: Denim (- it’s actually getting quite worrying how […]
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We already know that Maria Grazia Chiuri, wants us all to ‘be Feminists’, but for her AW17 collection; instead of emblazoning this message across instagrammable t-shirts, this was cleverly sown into the fabric of her seemingly sombre – and all blue -collection. Her message could be felt in the black panther inspired leather berets, the small […]
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I stepped off the metro, on the first Thursday in February to the smell of croissant. I followed my offline Citymapper to my hotel a four minute walk away, undoubtedly looking like the tourist I so clearly was- dressed in a giant hat, wide legged trousers, a blazer, and once-upon-a-time white Reeboks, peeking out at […]
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Spring is on the way and I have to say I’m ready to see the sun again. The mulled wine and nights by the fire, were great and everything, but nothing’s better then whipping out your trench and letting your ankles run free. That’s the feeling I had this Fashion Week, which was over in […]
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I’ve always liked Chinese New Year. As well as being a fan of hong bao and the treats that lay within them, I love that each year has it’s own personality. Distinguished by animals, CNY brings more meaning to the new year than it just being ‘a new year.’ No ‘New Year New You’ malarkey here. CNY is […]
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I must admit to being a fashion nut. Well I was. I religiously made the pilgrimage to the Soho magazine shop every month, quarter and year, to stock up on style bibles: 10, V, I-D, Dazed and Love. I’d rip out the pages of the looks I loved and plaster them across my walls, like […]
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After a rocky 2016, it seems we are all committed to making 2017 a year of hope, togetherness and possibility. If 2016 was the apocalypse, then 2017 is the year we dust ourselves off, walk through the rubble and saunter off into the sunset. For SS17 it was surely no surprise then, that designers looked to […]
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It’s been a while since I’ve put together a Blush Board, so I thought I’d put all of my pinning to good use for a party-centric piece. There’s lots more to come on Slappshop.com, but in the meantime, here’s a little inspiration to keep you going!
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It’s official the 80s are back. Hot on the heels of the 90s trend that is no longer a trend and more a way of life, the era that declared big as better, is back in, a big way. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent, the trend has finally stuck and […]
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Autumn Winter is upon us and I have to say I’m pleased. I can finally whip out the cashmere, wear jeans everyday without remorse and most importantly, I can go boot shopping. I’m slowly upping my shoe game in my old age, and I now make sure that every AW I have a pair of […]
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From Zoolander’s pout to Scarlett O’Hara’s velvet curtain dress, motion picture has long provided us with iconic style moments. Costume designers fill audiences with the urge to emulate the complex, flawed and painfully stylish protagonists of the silver screen. Who doesn’t long to don their best jewellery and an LBD for casual breakfast window shopping […]
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What woman hasn’t felt the pull of ballet at some stage in her life? The music, the stage, the exquisite combination of femininity and strength; all pulled together with pretty French names, blush pinks and feathery layers of tulle. I first watched Swan Lake on Easter Sunday when I was five or six. High on […]
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White lace and layers of chiffon are nothing new for spring/summer, but this season designers went full throttle, showcasing an array of diaphanous gowns and Victorian inspired sleeves. Whether you’ll be teaming strict starchy whites with high waisted denim, or going all out in ankle grazing white Mille feuille, Blush writer Josie Johnson, shows you […]
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I’ve recently moved to Chelsea, which is all very lovely, but it does come with its disadvantages. One of them being that whenever you tell anyone where you live they raise their eyebrows and say ‘ooh that’s posh!’ In a kind of weird judgey way, or call you a rich c u next Tuesday, which […]
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Naomi Campbell needs little introduction and you probably already have an opinion about her. Whether that’s a phone-throwing loony, the Super of all Supers, Queen of the Catwalk, Bad biatch repping London or just an amazing woman who looks even better at 45. Whatever your opinion, her greatness is undeniable. She’s a legend: for fashion […]
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For the first time in what feels like forever, it seems that Spring is finally on its way. With two days in a row of sunshine, I think it’s finally safe to look ahead to sunnier days. Our fantastic contributor Giulia took to the roofs of London to shoot some of the season’s biggest trends […]
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After summers of bum-cheek flashing and seventies throwbacks, this spring designers have come over all romantic. Perhaps it’s the current state of global affairs and the campaign of hate spewed by leaders and extremists, the world over, but this summer it’s all about peace, love and ruffles . For Spring/Summer 16 Vetements, Gucci and Marques Almeida led […]
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The line between streetwear and sportswear is so fine, it’s a dot. I’ve always dabbled in both. As I made the move from awkward tomboy in baggy nike tracksuit bottoms and Adidas poppers, to trying to be a girl in skintight, cropped Abercrombie vest tops and JW trackies. At Uni I went through the denim mini […]
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The Balenciaga show was always bound to be Paris’ hot ticket, what with the arrival of Demna Gvasalia, co-founder of the label I literally want every piece of, Vetements. Filling in the shoes of NYC streetwear king and recently departed, former head designer, Alexander Wang, was surely no mean feat, but it didn’t show. Instead, Gvasalia […]
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I can say with all sincerity, that since I bought my first pair of skinny jeans I have never bought another style. As I recently confessed, I did own a pair of oversized ‘sweetie’ stitched flares in my teens, but thanks to my dedication to the skinniest of silhouettes and a whole lot of stretch, those days […]
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The tracksuit bottom is making a comeback. No longer reserved for garage videos and nostalgic I-D spreads, good old trackie b’s are back with a vengeance. Seen in their splendour on the Spring/Summer catwalk at Chloe, creative director Claire Waight Keller channelled the 90s Classic by teaming her red trackies with a classic rib necked tracksuit […]
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I’ve never really been a fan of leopard print, mainly because it conjures up images of Shirley Carter in a mini skirt, before she ditched her fishnets and became a grandma. Leopard print has always been a bit garish for me, so I tend to limit my leopard usage to accessories only. With that being said […]
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I’ve always wanted a pair of great jeans. And on a recent late night shopping binge trawling sites for half price J Brands I realised I’m probably not the only one. Finding the perfect jeans is not too dissimilar to finding the perfect partner in crime, you know they’re out there somewhere, but you have […]
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Even though trainers have been the objects of our affections for some time now, there are many an occasion (in England at least,) in which they’re just not practical; our rainy days are no secret and most definitely not conducive to keeping one’s white Raf’s, white. So, when the High-St shoe masters, that are Kurt Geiger, asked Blush […]
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I’ve been going on about how velvet is the fabric of the season, for quite some time now and it’s nice to know that Rihanna’s been paying attention. The Bajan superstar has taken a break from teasing us about the release of her upcoming album, Anti (if teasing’s your thing, check below) and is back to doing what […]
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The Autumn/Winter 15 shows saw a distinct return to glamour – and thank god, because I was getting pretty bored of wearing smart cropped trousers and white tees. This season saw the return of plush velvets, embellishment and fur- all ideal for nippy winter nights. As its likely to snow this weekend, now seemed a better […]
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Thanks to Summer’s penchant for all things Seventies, suits have been witnessing a revival of late. After all, nothing says 1970s swagger like a Bianca-Jagger inspired two-piece. Whether you’ll be wearing yours white, wide-legged and belted, or a la Saint Laurent and super skinny; there’s a suit out there with your name on it. Spotted on the Autumn/Winter […]
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The 80s are on the up and that only means one thing: neon/lycra/glitz (delete as appropriate). Being a child of the 80s I’m rather partial to this era of high-voltage, unabashed glamour. I love the excess, I love the glitter and most of all I love the gold earrings. This season there are two distinct […]
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a Look of the day and as it’s friday there seems no better day to flashback to an old fave. This week’s weather has signalled the end of summer – what with the wind, rain and general mugginess. Victoria’s Secret model and Miley Cyrus lover – Stella Maxwell touched […]
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I’m going to reveal a trade secret that I may regret, but whenever I go vintage shopping, the first thing I look for is a belt; mainly because you need one in the changing rooms to figure out whether the pinstriped sack that you’ve fallen in love with, really can be transformed into a dress. […]
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With a month left of sun it’s time to pull out all the stops. Wear that broderie anglaise playsuit that you’ve been far too precious with, or that bright sheer chiffon maxi you still haven’t found the right occasion for. Those high-waisted skinnies, can wait another month. I’m yet to actually purchase a jumpsuit; I […]
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I fell in love with fluffy shoes in the memorable episode in SATC in which Samantha convinces Carrie to buy fluffy mules to spice things up with Berger. I don’t know if it’s my recent visit to the boudoir room at the V&A’s Shoes: Pleasure & Pain exhibit, or the images of Rihanna in varying […]
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I was all set to do a round-up of the AW15 Couture beauty looks, but sadly they don’t make sense on their own. Guido Palau’s modern Maid Marian hair, for example, seems too virtuous when separated from the swathes of sheer black lace and chiffon, that Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli dressed […]
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Ok so it’s actually boiling outside, but let’s be honest it’s not going to last. I’ve had a disturbing adoration for denim since Spring, but currently it’s not the oversized dark denim jackets, button up stonewashed midis or the very versatile denim shifts that are battling with my bank balance. Rather, my unquenchable thirst for […]
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When the sun first popped up for that glorious week in May, I spent days hunting the high-street and hours in bed, scouring the internet for the perfect summer skirt. Ideally I wanted to something mid length as I’ve been experiencing a little thigh paranoia of late, but to no avail. So I decided to […]
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When I got into Berlin’s notoriously hard to penetrate – Berghain nightclub in Adidas leggings, an oversized Supra Tee, Nikes and a fox fur and leather coat; I knew that the lines of luxe sports and streetwear had become permanently blurred, and most importantly, accepted; to the point that they were deemed good enough to […]
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The UK election was a bit of a shocker, so it seems apt to talk about something frivolous to take our minds off it. Though the Met Ball Gala was a while ago now (well four days, but these days that’s practically a lifetime,) I still feel the need to comment on it. The furore it […]
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This was originally a post inspired by a Holly Fulton jacket I saw. A dainty pink number with an encrusted collar and bejewelled buttons, which upon closer inspection was entirely latex. Summery and subversive an item which could be dressed up or down- it was perfection. But as I researched edgy Harringtons and lady-like boxys, another […]
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I must admit I love a bit of gingham. I have an old picture of me as a 90s 9-year-old giving the peace sign somewhere in Paris, wearing a tie waist gingham shirt and denim shorts. Whilst it may have been worryingly too close to Daisy Duke, whenever I look at that pic, I can’t […]
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At the moment I’m in a state of confusion. Inspired by Rihanna’s four five seconds video and her oversized Matthew Dolan Denim jackets, I want oversized denim everything. I want denim shifts, button-up skirts and shirts and I want it all now, with bare legs. But unless you’re living in sunny climes. It’s kind of a hard (and […]
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Kanye West has been telling anyone who’ll listen that he loves fashion, wants to design another collection and has so much styling nous to impart on us all (he did after all invent leather tracksuit bottoms, apparently). So when the time for Kanye’s first show, as part of his collaboration with Adidas Originals, came, everyone […]
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There’s nothing easier than black. Its elegant,it’s edgy, its prim. Its whatever you dress it up to be and that’s the beauty of it. Dressing it down with a fresh face couldn’t be chicher right now, as demonstrated by the always well turned out Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Leigh Lezark and Poppy Delvingne who all rocked up […]
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If you’re looking for Boxing day sales inspiration it doesn’t get much better than Anja Rubik‘s shearling coat. Shearling crept onto the catwalk this season at Prada, and shows no signs of going anywhere soon, thanks to the Pre-Fall collections of Calvin Klein, Burberry and Gucci. I literally fell in love at Coach on Bond […]
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2014 has been a crazy year. In the beauty world we got to grips with make-up again after seasons of fuss free hair and make-up barely there. This year was all about the bronze eye, teenage kohl and layering up on lashes. On the streets seemingly every star was spotted in their monogrammed Burberry blanket […]
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Whilst we wouldn’t advocate sunglasses in Winter, Poppy Delevingne’s style choices are another matter. The model and general girl about town, was spotted, unsurprisingly- about town, in two winter essentials: a black faux fur jacket and leather trousers. As party season approaches these are two wardrobe staples that you’ll find yourself using again and again. Pair […]
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Kendall Jenner stunned at the British Fashion Awards in London last night. The awards which were their starriest yet, saw Rihanna, Lana del Rey, Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls walk the red carpet alongside regulars Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, Naomi Campbell and Pixie Geldof. Jenner joined Cara Delevingne, who was presented the model of the year award by her […]
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At Blush we celebrate the best beauty in fashion told from the London perspective, so it was little surprise when the retail giant that is ASOS, asked us to create an edit of our favourite pieces that best reflect London style now. London is all about mixing the high and low, the chic and shabby. We’re pretty […]
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Within months of graduating from Central Saint Martins, textile designer, Sadie Williams, was declared by Selfridges as one of London’s Bright Young Things. Since her window and capsule collection at London’s favourite department store, Sadie has kept a fairly low profile, creating animations with her brother Joe for the likes of Marc by Marc Jacobs and […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve had a Look of the day, but sometimes there are momentous occasions that have to be recognised. Marion Cotillard, the brand ambassador of Dior, never fails to do it justice, but it’s always nice to see her wearing something that she clearly wants to. Case in point, this off-the-shoulder […]
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After throwing back to the 80s I’m currently in the mood for something modern, cool and very London. Who better to look to than rising design star Ashley Williams, known for injecting fun and a bit of funkyoffishness into our lives. As I’m now rocking a very Supreme-esque bob I’ve given my wardrobe a bit […]
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This summer, on his annual trip from HK to London, my dad tried to convince me that the eighties were making a comeback. As we cruised down the motorway blaring his favourite 80s jams, and his compilation CD (how very retro!) played on, I had to admit (to myself, because it’s never wise to admit […]
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So this week has been a work week. Lots of press days but lots of fun. The week started with the launch of the Trilogy Christmas collection, which was a very chic take on Christmas as they opted for painterly prints as opposed to kitsch Xmas merch, meaning that you can stock up and hand […]
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If you’ve been watching the SS15 Fashion Week shows you’ll have no doubt noticed a wind of change. Chanel had their models marching with femi placards for their final walk and at Marc by Marc Jacobs, Katie and Luella sent out T-shirts calling for a New World System. Just the other week, Cara Delevingne […]
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Ever since I saw last winter’s Celine ads, I have been desperate for a pair of over the knee boots. I spent hours, days even, scouring the internet and running to random stores on my lunch break; I even went to Dune, which was random and surprisingly ok. Anyway, after a good fortnight of ferocious […]
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This Monday Blush loves Lily Aldridge photographed by Ezra Petronio for Love Magazine. Lily’s look is pure Seventies, giving an always welcome refresh on the notorious Studio 54 aesthetic. The bronze eyeshadow, false lashes and kohl liner, paired with Botticelli curls is the perfect way to channel this season’s love for my favourite era. Jamila […]
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The weather most definitely makes it easier to get to grips with Autumn/Winter. Regular readers of Blush will know that big lashes are big for Fall, thanks to Pat McGrath for Prada, Gucci and Versace. For their September issue, Numero China, put the trend to the test on the unbelievably beautiful Liu Wen. In the shoot […]
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It’s fair to say that Iggy Azalea is the current Queen of the charts, the blonde beauty who’s firmly been launched into the mainstream conscience has everyone singing “first things first I’m the realest” but Azealia Banks doesn’t seem convinced. The first female rapper to make a mark since Lil’ Kim, stormed into the charts […]
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Dinner is always a tricky beast to master. LBD- classic, easy, red dress (for real va va voom) or jeans and a nice chiffon shirt for a ‘oh this old thing’ French vibe; all standard and fail safe options, but fuschia, that’s pretty bold. Obviously it had to be Rihanna popping out to dinner, in […]
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It’s fair to say I am obsessed with Nicolas Ghesquière‘s work for Louis Vuitton.The former Creative Director at Balenciaga took on the very taxing task of replacing Marc Jacobs for the French powerhouse and has done a remarkable job. In the words of Ghesquière himself, the collection was designed for the women he knew and […]
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With simple off-centre parted hair and a slither of silver across the lids, Raf Simons enables us to get lost in the Dior Couture dream. Jamila x
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When the weather is playing up, it’s pretty difficult to gauge what to do with your hair. A sleek straight look, blow dry or waves will all fall victim to rain, heat or humidity. Thankfully Balmain have come up with the chicest of offerings – a slick centre-parted bun. Take your cue from Jourdan and […]
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I started out as a fashion writer and whilst Campaign Trailing and Backstage Beauty both have fashion at their core, their are so many shoots, campaigns and looks I love that I wanted to share. Model Looks will be a wall of inspiration; a look at shoots, models and looks to inspire or that I’ll […]
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The sun is shining, the weather is sweet and these are the tunes making Blush move our feet. Enjoy! Jamila x Lead photo: Mert Alas Instagram
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Christopher Kane and Alexander Wang have always shared a few things in common. Single syllable surnames aside, the two have risen through the ranks at much the same speed and time, they both boast loyal followings thanks to their relentless originality and their ability to translate the mood of the street as opposed to reinventing […]
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