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WOMEN’S FASHION 12 FEMALE EDITORIAL SHOOT Forget sticking to just one texture; this season impact comes in the form of many.

22 WOMEN’S FASHION TRENDS Hail the belated summer; a season of exuberance, vibrancy, classic forms and modern twists. From tribal warrior notions to profound pops of colour, this summer is all about confidence with vivacious prints, loud colour palettes and plenty of textures.

FEATURES 30 BEACH READY WITH HEIDI KLEIN Heidi Gosman tells us everything we need to know from her luxury swimwear brand, Heidi Klein, for an easy, breezy holiday.

34 LONDON’S CALLING We combine our celebration of continuity with our summer cover shoot; conceptualized in London, our cover story highlights the continuity of both colour and La Vida.

46 DOHERTY EVANS & STOTT As the desire for sartorial dressing intensifies, we turn to luxury menswear specialists in tailor-made clothing, Doherty Evans & Stott.

47 COMER We speak to talented duo Matt Comer and Lee Barber about their relentless work ethic, inspirations, travels, personal life and their award-winning, international photography company, COMER. 67 THE DONNELLY BROTHERS La Vida sit down with brothers Anthony and Chris Donnelley to discuss their autobiography, ‘Still Breathing’, and their highly successful clothing brand, Your Own. 72 SERINDA SWAN TV siren Serinda Swan, talks exclusively to La Vida about Graceland, the bittersweet world of modelling and her passion for travel and activism.

85 DR SIMONE AND ‘THE SUPER ELIXIR’ Following the launch of ‘The Super Elixir’ at Selfridges, we sat down with leading Harley Street doctor, Dr. Simone Laubscher, to learn a little more about the super green supplement.

86 THE ‘SUPER’ BODY La Vida caught up with the beautiful Elle Macpherson following her 50th birthday to uncover how she continues to look not a day over 30.

99 THE SATURDAYS With the release of their Greatest Hits album fast approaching and their Greatest Hits Tour soon to commence, our Features Editor chats exclusively to Mollie and Vanessa from The Saturdays.

109 DEATH AT SEA One of the most exciting bands to emerge from Liverpool so far. We talk to Death at Sea’s frontman, Ralph Kinsella.

MEN’S FASHION 40 EDITORIAL SHOOT Our Lost Boy forsakes the city and instead takes to the promenade to lose himself in the luminosity of life and colour.

51 MEN’S FASHION TRENDS For men, this summer contrasting is key. From subtle hues of white to bright pops of colours, it’s confidence that rules this season and simplicity is the best form of flattery. Choose key coloured pieces and work them with simple, white bases to create an overall stylish and sleek summer look.

LA VIDA DIARY 78 LA VIDA DIARY We round-up the hottest events to hit London, Manchester and Liverpool.

CONTENTS SUMMER 2014

07 EDITOR’S LETTER Athina Macpherson introduces this exciting and new issue, ‘London’s Calling’.

THE COVER

82 JSKY CHAT LIVE Manchester’s exclusive, uncut chat show music event continues to impress.

86 THE SUPER ELIXIR AT SELFRIDGES La Vida are front and centre for the launch of ‘The Super Elixir’ exclusively at Selfridges.

LA VIDA LIFESTYLE 90 EXERCISING ALFRESCO Utilise Mother Nature this season and keep fit and healthy by exercising alfresco.

92 ITSLAVIDA.COM Highlights of our recent online features.

94 EATING CLEAN & LEAN The secrets behind living a healthy lifestyle by eating Clean & Lean. This issue we look at our lunches and what we should really be eating.

121 LIFESTYLE DESTINATIONS Our editor chooses the top lifestyle destinations to eat, sleep, wine and dine this season.

LA VIDA BEAUTY 96 HIS NOT HERS Grooming tips, products and treats just for you men.

101 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS Get the ultimate summer highlights with the help of leading hair salon, Pierre Alexandre.

102 LA VIDA BEAUTY This season’s hottest beauty trends from natural, dewy skin; bold lips; sleek hair; and white nails.

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TRAVEL

106 TASTE OF BRAZIL EscapeCollection helps us choose the best destinations and accommodation in Brazil.

121 HOMETOWN PARADISE From Cornish cottages to Chelsea Harbour, La Vida’s favourite holiday escapes here in Britain.

BUSINESS

114 THE WORLD OF BUSINESS Introducing La Vida Business, we welcome the erudite voice behind this section, Paul Cheetham.

115 TOP 10 TIPS TO STARTING YOUR OWN BUDSINESS Paul Cheetham covers the 10 key tips when embarking on your own business.

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EDITOR'S letter

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elcome back dear La Vida readers. I write this issue’s editor’s letter from the confinements of a beautiful Greek tavern overlooking the magical Aegean Sea, plateful of fish before me, and the beaming Mediterranean sun above. Wait, wait, wait! Don’t turn the page. I promise I’m not trying to make you jealous, I’m simply symbolising that alas, summer is upon us! In all honesty, we have been rather fortunate with the English weather this year – regardless of whether we’ve actually been able to enjoy it or not.

Brazil FIFA World Cup – with our daily doses of the beautiful country – we decided to offer up the best destinations and accommodations in Brazil. However, if you prefer something a little more local, we’ve found the perfect destinations for you to retreat to, away from the bustling city, with incredible Cornish cottages and Chelsea’s Harbour Hotel (page 106).

Anywho, welcome back to La Vida – it’s been a while, I know. But despite time flying by and our brief absence, we do have a reason – many, many exciting reasons actually.

now finally reveal that we will indeed be expanding to London. This issue therefore signifies the last of La Vida Magazine as a quarterly, North-West publication. Instead, as of September 2014, we will welcome a new, bi-monthly, national La Vida - exciting stuff, hey?

So, for the past five issues, we’ve brought you an abundance of fashion trends both for you glamorous gals and you gorgeous gents; the latest beauty trends and tips; male grooming must-haves; advice to help you get (and stay) fit and healthy; our favourite lifestyle destinations; music news and reviews; a multitude of interviews with some of our favourite famous names and faces; as well as a selection of the exciting things that have happened in and around the North-West. With our expansion to the South, these features wont change; we will simply add to them.

This issues title is, hopefully, the most apparent variation to occur for La Vida, and by all means the most exciting.

‘London’s Calling’ is not only the title of a classic song, it’s the title of a new chapter for La Vida’s journey. From small beginnings in Manchester, creating La Vida two years ago, and then expanding to Liverpool this time last year, we can

Outside of our main sections we have launched ‘La Vida Business’. Funnily enough, it’s our talented accountant that will be contributing to this section. We therefore introduce Paul Cheetham as he eases us into the world of business with his ’10 Tips to Starting Your Own Business’ (page114). Following this, we debut ‘La Vida Travel’. Subsequent to the sensational

Athina Macpherson

With another month of the summer sun left and the launch of ‘La Vida London’ coinciding nicely for our September issue, the La Vida team and I wish you a pleasant remainder of the season. So until September, where I will once again be rambling on to you all, visit our website for constant updates and help in transitioning from summer to the new season. That’s what we’re here for after all. To help those of you who ‘Love Life and Live It’.

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Women’s FASHION Headscarf: Stylist’s own Sunglasses: Andy Wold at Seen Opticians Bikini: Tommy Hilfiger at House of Fraser Kaftan: Amanda Wakeley at Harvey Nichols

Creative Director: Athina Macpherson Stylist: Dominic Apenteng Styling assistant: Anna Smolovyk Photographer: Brian O’Hanlon Photography Assistant: Vincent Quinn Post Production: maxretouching.com Hair & MUA: Phoebe Alana Model: Lydia at Industry Location: Pure Balance Spa & Gym, Manchester

Hail the belated summer; a season of exuberance, vibrancy, classic forms and modern twists. From tribal warrior notions to profound pops of colour, this summer is all about confidence with vivacious prints, loud colour palettes and plenty of textures. Take note of this season’s hottest trends and our holiday picks to help you on your way to an empowering summer.

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TEXTURIZE This season textured layers are what attract.

Intricate weaves, piles and structured surfaces are the graphic canvas for a summer full of impact. So forget picking and sticking to just one texture, this season calls for contrast and chutzpah to build the most tactile and interesting ensembles.

Suit: Pavane Boots: Miista Earrings: Dower & Hall Rings: Dower & Hall Creative Director & Stylist: Sabina Emrit (www.sabinaemrit.com) Styling Assistant: Georgie Rennie Photographer: Hanna Hillier Hair & MUA: Phoebe Alana Model: ESTABLISHED

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This Page: Dress: Missguided Boots: Fashion Union Sunglasses: Termite Eyewear Opposite: Dress: Missguided Shoes: The White Pepper Earrings: Dower & Hall Rings: Dower & Hall

This Page: Embellished Jumper: Sorapol Suit: Pavane Skirt: River Island Boots: Miista Earrings: Dower & Hall Rings: Dower & Hall Opposite Page: Skirt: Motel Top: Pavane Boots: Miista

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This Page: Top: Motel Rocks Skirt: Missguided Shoes: Miista Earrings: Dower & Hall Rings: Dower & Hall Opposite: Top: Motel Shorts: Miss Pattina Shoes: Bionda Castana at The Box Boutique

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This Page: Top: Missguided Skirt: Motel Rocks Opposite: Bralet: Napsugar Von Bittera Trousers: Pavane Shoes: The White Pepper

1 Song of Style

Alice + Olivia, £335 (Harvey Nichols)

Ted Baker, £109

Kenzo, £100 & Other Stories, £39

T H E TROPI CA L TR AV ELLE R From acid Hawaiian motifs and structured palm prints, to easy-breezy silhouettes, this season’s hot tropical trend has everything to get that exotic holiday feeling – even when worn in the midst of the bustling cosmopolitan.

Inspired by the tropics, we see designers transporting us to a parallel world, bringing life to the classic prints with abstract shapes and new materials and textures.

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Emma Cook, £255 (Harvey Nichols)

H&M, £7.99

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THE SUN SEEKER Kenzo

Their presence is not to be understated.

They’re the cure for late nights and early mornings, and the finishing touch to any outfit, adding that mystery to an open book. The fact they protect our precious eyes from the sun’s glare is just a bonus.

Peter Pilotto

Warehouse, £55

Missoni

New Look, £12.99

Topshop, £24

Michael Kors

Missguided, £17.99

P.A.R.O.S.H, £306.69 (Farfetch)

Missguided, £14.99

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Pierre Hardy, £335 (Net-a-Porter)

Zara, £25.99

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Tommy Hilfiger

H&M, £12.99

H&M, £7.99

Jaded London, £40 (ASOS)

Whether in the form of slick sports stripes, ultra cool puffa jackets, or super chic trainers, the sports trend is reaching super stellar heights this season.

With the likes of Emilio Pucci and Sacai utilising traditional athletic wear materials and opting to pair them with our beloved heels, it’s completely up to you how far immersed in to the trend you get. However, fabric and cut is key to getting this trend right. Choosing a traditional sportswear piece in an embroidered fabric will help transition the style, whereas opting for a full-out running shoe, shows a dedication to the trend.

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Balenciaga

THE SPORTS SIDE

Miu Miu, £1,010 (Net-a-Porter)

Karl Lagerfeld, £45 (Net-a-Porter)

LA VIDA FASHION If you’re still not convinced, try pairing an oversized basketball tee with your everyday jeans.

Alternatively, try a bomber jacket with your pretty tea-dress to really mix things up. You never know, it might be mere days before you’re rocking your Adidas all-in-one.

Whistles, £75

Sacai

Emilio Pucci

Next, £20

Next, £18

Spektre, from £90

Roxy, £30

ZARA, £25.99

Topshop, £22 Styligion, £71.76 Sugarfree, £31.82

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EXOTIC ACCENTS Migrating from the Sahara to Morocco, SS14 saw influences of folklore with designers showcasing rich embroidery, tribal jewellery, fringe detailing and handmade elements on their catwalks. As if stepping off the pages of the National Geographic, Etro, Givenchy, Valentino and Alexander McQueen became fashion nomads in talismanic ensembles evoking a newfound wanderlust.

Ottoman Hands, £35

Topshop, £56

Triya

Pink Sands, 78€

French Connection, £26

ASOS, £35

French Connection, £26

Kiini, pre-order & Other Stories, £4

River Island, £30

Mara Hoffman

Etro

Finlay & Co, £105

Mango, £34.99

VIX, £199 (Harvey Nichols)

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Chloé

Topshop, £28

Zara, £39.99

Le Specs, £35

PURE & SIMPL E

Despite the multitude of colour knocking around on the SS14 catwalks, black and white is undoubtedly one of our favourite pairings out there.

This season, monochrome is all about maintaining a minimalist look with your wardrobe essentials becoming hero pieces through the use of textures, patterns and cuts for a chic, sharp and effortless look. Marc by Marc Jacobs showcased embellishments and textures at his resort show, whereas Chloé displayed a more relaxed, androgynous fit. Alexander Wang’s Resort collection on the other hand, utilised monochrome as a base, building upon it with pink, green and grey pieces.

Beach Flamingo, £179

Heidi Klein, £105

Poko Pano

Suboo

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H&M, £14.99

Mango, £34.99

Maison Michel, £500 (Selfridges)

Reiss, £95 Heidi Klein, £95

French Connection, £95

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Valentino

CALEXICO.COM Anna Sui

The Kimono The kimono has travelled long and far from its Japanese heritage to the realms of the SS14 fashion weeks. Translating perfectly to a “thing to wear” (ki “wear” and mono “thing”), the traditional Japanese garment with its floral print, silky fabrics and optional fringe detailing, becomes the ultimate item in achieving that effortless bohemian look.

Casual or smart, day or night, the kimono is easily adaptable and can be worn in numerous ways to create the perfect look and style for every appearance.

TU at Sainsbury’s, £25

Athena Procopiou, £475 (Matches Fashion)

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Acne Studios

Alnexander Wang

Balmain

S U M M E R

Victoria Beckham, £630 (Harvey Nichols)

Topshop, £85

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Missguided, £24.99

Anna Sui

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Kaftans are the fundamental summer must-haves. Versatile and cool under the summer heat, the kaftan becomes the goto cover-up come vacation time. The floaty silk and chiffon materials of a kaftan are perfect for warm summer nights and days, yet adaptable enough to be thrown on for a special occasion. Timeless in design and effortless to wear, a selection of kaftans may be all you need during your travels.

Roberto Cavalli

The Kaftan

COVER-UPS The Shirt

Matthew Williamson, £48 (Debenhams)

Altuzarra

Shirts are the cornerstones of SS14’s freshest looks. Incorporating comfort and style, the shirt cover-up works both oversized and tailored in an array of colours and patterns. Thrown over a bikini ready for the beach; worn tucked into shorts; or left on its own as a shirtdress, this summer’s coverup takes from the men, reworking the androgynous look for a chic and effortless summer.

Zara, £25.99

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Beach ready with

HEIDI KLEIN Heidi Gosman tells us everything we need to know from her luxury swimwear brand Heidi Klein for an easy, breezy holiday.

Born from the constant predicament of being unable to purchase key holiday staples outside the summer months, co-founders and best friends Heidi Gosman and Penny Klein ditched their office jobs in the pursuit of helping women look and feel incredible all year round.

Opening their doors in 2002, the Heidi Klein brand is not only the result of two great female minds merging together, but it’s also the ultimate one-stop shop for that perfect holiday wardrobe that will leave you wanting to retreat within the cabana-like confines of their Chelsea and Westbourne Grove stores.

La Vida sat down with Heidi Gosman at Manchester’s Harvey Nichols to discuss holiday tips to ensure you feel and look amazing whilst away, as well as this season’s must-have pieces from their newest collection, to the art of packing and the top mistakes women make on holiday.

What drove you to create the Heidi Klein brand?

It kind of just evolved. Penny [Klein] and I were business consultants, so we both came from a business background working for a media agency at the time. We were working on a project about airport spending per square foot and coincidently, I was planning to go away to Rio for the weekend. It was February and I couldn’t find any decent swimwear, let alone sunglasses or flip-flops!

What happened next?

I went off to Rio, where of course all the girls were looking gorgeous, and I was stood there in a baggy bikini that I’d had for years.

I came back home, sat with Penny, and decided it was certainly something that we could and should tap into. We started thinking about opening a one-stop holiday shop where you could get ev30 LA VIDA SUMMER 2014

erything under one roof; your flip-flops, sunglasses, hats, beauty treatments, fake tans, pedicures and manicures…everything!

And you were still business consultants at this time?

Yes! We were writing the business plan for Heidi Klein and still working. Our idea just grew, and grew, and grew… We did a lot of research and it looked like a really strong project, it just got to the point where we couldn’t focus fully on it whilst holding down our other job, so we just jumped! It was really scary, but so worth it.

We had two options; we could either go for a small business loan from the bank and open on a small street, or we could launch quite big with a strong PR agency behind us and in a great location. At the time Notting Hill was going through the roof, so we decided to do just that.

Was pitching the idea to investors tough?

We wanted to keep the majority share of the company, so we got backing for 49% and raised quite a few hundred thousand pounds to put into the company. We knew it would be a challenge because it was all about tapping into the female mind-set and the emotional feelings we endure when it comes to buying a bikini. But, we did our research and we presented to the city – they were all men! We were worried because we honestly didn’t know if they were going understand the concept, as it’s such a female issue. They all agreed to go away and speak to their girlfriends and wives and come back to us. The next morning they called, “we’ll invest!”

That’s fantastic! Explain to us a little then the female mind-set when it comes to buying a bikini?

Well, when we did the focus groups everyone said that shopping was really fun; you’d go out with your girlfriends and have lunch, and it’s fun! Bikini shopping on the other hand was the most de-

LA VIDA FEATURE fabric’’ and from that we produced a few pieces together, purely to plug that gap for the customers.

Cap D’ail Bandeau Scallop One Piece, £190

Ashiana Gold Plaited Necklace with Green Stone, £35

So you didn’t initially start off by producing your own designs?

Not at all. We started as a multi-brand store and the Heidi Klein collection started purely because customers were asking for it.

That’s why I think the brand is so commercial because it’s driven by what the customer wants and doesn’t want. I’ll be on the shop floor in the morning listening to my clients, and then I’ll go to the design studio and translate their wants and needs. We also have constant focus groups in order to understand the customer and build into the collection to give the customers what they want. So no, it completely snowballed from customer demand and then it just got bigger and bigger, and now we have around 200 doors online.

And it worked!

Yes, everyone loved it! It just grew and grew and then two years later, Barney’s in New York approached us and said their clients were asking for Heidi Klein!

How did you feel getting a call from Barney’s?

It was amazing! We had to say no though. We only had one factory – a tiny little unit in Portugal – and it just wouldn’t have been feasible. It was a shame really, but it was the most sensible thing to do at the time. We decided to just keep on building the brand.

Where are your current stand-alone stores?

We have two boutiques in London’s Chelsea and Notting Hill and we have one in Montenegro where all the superyachts come down from Russia. It’s the most beautiful place and the yachts are just ridiculous!

Ring Sandal Snake, £160

Beach Candle in Coconut, £36

pressing thing in the world. The curtain would fall over, your bum would fall out, the lighting was all wrong… just everything! You ended up wanting to cancel your whole holiday.

Where next?

New York will be next. We’re currently stocked in Saks and Neta-Porter US (which is actually doing better than Net-a-Porter UK for us). I think as it’s quite a classic brand and the Americans like coverage, it fits the New York market really well.

Sete Ring Rope Triangle Padded Bikini and Briefs, £190

Was that your motivation to change the experience?

Definitely! We said, “Let’s turn that experience on its head. Your holiday should start here, with us.” The plan was to have a lovely environment, similar to a Hamptons home. It was going to smell of coconut and holiday music would be playing in the background.

Everything will be merchandised nicely and we’ll provide a really edited choice of swimwear from lots of different designers.

What was it like opening your first store in Notting hill?

It went really well from day one. I think since we had so much PR behind us and there really was nothing like it in London at the time, the journalists loved it and celebrities came. We had Elle Macpherson and Kate Moss papped coming out of the shop as well as other famous names and faces. It was just brilliant!

How did designing your own pieces evolve?

Penny and I would always be on the shop floor to understand our customers and what products were working or were not. Customers would come in and ask me for mix-and-match pieces, sexy one-pieces, or something that wasn’t halter neck, but I couldn’t find pieces like that anywhere. So I asked a friend of mine who did lingerie at university if she could come and help me design a few pieces for the shop floor. That’s really just how it happened. I sat down with her saying, “I want this colour, this style and this

Seville Pin Tuck Shirt, £160

Carla Hat in Natural, £199

What’s your vision and goal for the brand?

I think we’ve saturated the UK market – Penny and I did that as a tiny little company – but we’ve never grown an international business, so we want to take what we’ve done in the UK internationally. Probably through the US market to begin with, and then the Russian market. We’ve done plenty of pop-up stores all over the world, which has been such a great way in testing what clients like.

Do you prefer pop-up stores to stand-alone?

Both. We’ll do a stand-alone in New York and a pop-up in the Hamptons.

You began with women’s swimwear, and now you’re growing into the men’s and children’s category...

We dabbled in men’s but with women’s growing into such an extensive collection, we decided to focus on womenswear and expand from that. We’re now about to launch a jewellery range and then childrenswear this November. Menswear will probably get there, but we just want to focus on women first.

Is that because women are the ones that love it most?

Yes, but also because of the buyers. Harvey Nichols was the first department store to stock our swimwear with our hats and jewellery – the whole thing together. So unlike before, buyers were coming and asking for everything we have in our store to be in their department store. That’s what we are focusing on now.

What would be your must-have piece from your new collection?

I always love a good nautical; it’s classic. But from this collection, I think the cornflower blue pieces are lovely as well as the white bikini with rope detail, both of which are classic and elegant. I will always have a nautical, I will always have a white and I will always add a pop with one of the prints too.

Do women come to you with specific bikini problems?

Yes they do, but they don’t come and ask for much. I find that if my customers are buying jeans or shoes, they know what they want, but when they come in for their swimwear, they have no clue what they want – especially English women. We all just want help, and that’s why all Heidi Klein girls are trained in swimwear fit. We carry out loads of focus groups to really understand the customer.

And you know what, they love being told what suits them, what suits their body shape and what suits their skin tone.

A lot of our girls are not only fully trained, but they’ve travelled too which is perfect as we find our clients will ask “what’s it like in St Tropez”, or “I don’t know whether I should wear heels or flats”. A lot of the girls have been to those places so they can ad-

Rio De Jeneiro Rope Triangle Padded Bikini and Briefs, £200 Ligne St Barth Roucou Tanning Oil, £34

Chain Canvas Bag, £285

Istanbul Bandeau Bikini and Briefs, £180 vise. Our customers don’t come in saying “I want this”, they come in saying “I don’t want this”. So I tell the girls that if it doesn’t suit them, take it out of the changing room. I want my customers to go on holiday feeling brilliant, because if you feel great, you have a lovely holiday.

What would you say is unique to the Heidi Klein brand?

I think our USP is all about the hidden support. Even with the triangle bikinis you have soft padding inside that does two things: if you have a smaller bust, it enhances it; if you have a bigger bust, it controls them. It’s also a collection for the every woman; whether you’re 25, or a mum who is 70, if I’ve done my job right, you should love your Heidi Klein bikini and your body in it.

Is that how you cater to women of all sizes?

We actually launched a range called ‘My Body’ this year for our clients who have had a few kids and want a little more support – they’re the ones who are realistically travelling the most. ‘My Body’ is basically Spanx in swimwear form. It has power meshing and offers a lot more support, but it’s still a sexy piece. I only did one piece to start with which sold out in no time, so now I put a ‘My Body’ alternative where I can in each story. We also do options for bigger busts as well.

Is each season quite trend led?

It is trend led, but I think swimwear has its firm favourites like the white bikini or the animal print. What you need to do is to put your own twist on it; your foundations are always the same, it’s just giving it that something extra.

LA VIDA FEATURE Would you ever think of taking the Heidi Klein brand to an island?

Those are exactly the places we’re looking at – where the yachts go.

Somewhere like Mykonos would be perfect and I can see the brand fitting so well on an island like Mykonos.

What are your must-have beach products?

I love a big bag, a floppy hat, great big sunglasses, and Roucou oil. We’re the only ones that stock it, so whenever Kate Moss goes away, she actually sends a bike and wipes the stock out!

What’s the number one holiday mistake women make?

I think the biggest thing is packing! You over pack and I think all that it leads to is complete stress everyday on your holiday. The key is to plan your outfits and to do a real edited choice. Be realistic in what you’re going to wear.

to take risks. I mean, Montenegro was a risk for us because it’s a big capital output, but you just have to do it. If your gut tells you and you’ve done your research, go ahead and do it.

Would you ever think of bringing a summer fragrance out?

We have, yes! When we started selling online, I wanted that store feeling to be on the kitchen table when the customer opened their Heidi Klein box, so I made a spray similar to the coconut candle we have in our stores. I made the girls spray the tissue paper they were packing the products in with it and he clients loved it.

They’ve been asking for it as a room spray, so we’re looking into it.

What has been your biggest milestone so far?

Probably getting into the big department stores in London such as Harvey Nichols.

Can you mix-and-match sizes as well as colours?

Yes, a lot of our bikinis you can mix-and-match. So Kate Moss would buy two of our bikinis, and make four looks out of them.

Very few women are the same size on top as they are on the bottom, so you can definitely mix-and-match.

How does it feel seeing the final product?

I’ve probably been working on this collection for around 18 months. In fact, I saw the prints in Paris three years ago; it’s so slow! I’ve seen it so much in the office, factories and on the photo-shoots though, that I’m a bit bored of that print now.

What do you find women going for most, a one-piece or a bikini?

Bikinis. You have a lot of women who think they want a one-piece if they’re conscious of their tummy and want to hide certain bits, but you can get bikinis that can work around your problem areas too.

Is the biggest gratification seeing women actually wearing one of your pieces?

Absolutely. Oh gosh, when I see someone wearing Heidi Klein, I get so excited!

Do you like to play around with textures as well as prints?

Yes, textures are very ‘Heidi Klein’. Textures are great because I think it looks very luxurious but it also gives you that extra support. The thicker fabric acts almost like a thin padding.

What would you say to someone who was looking to get into the fashion industry?

Just do your best, be brave and do your research. Be commercial as no matter how pretty your product is, if it’s not commercial you haven’t got a business. Just go for it and be nice to people.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given, both business and fashion-wise?

My father once said, “Always employ people who are better than you” – get the best of the best. I think that’s probably been the best piece of business advice. As for fashion advice, “Don’t pull your bikini bottoms up too high!”

Would you say the secret to a really good bikini is not hiding your flaws, but highlighting what you do like?

Yes, but the key is to get a well-fitting bikini. Tie it properly at the top – some people either don’t pull it high enough, or pull it too high so they’re losing all their support. You have to sort yourself out before you go down to the beach because support at the front is also at the back. It’s really important that you fit yourself into your bikini or swimsuit properly.

What’s your advice for tan lines?

Bandeau equals no tan lines. So many evening dresses are strapless, so bandeaus are a massive seller for us. Olivia Palermo was spotted in one of our bandeaus. But beware of the ‘mono boob’.

Our bandeaus have boning in so it pushes you in and up, still offering that sexy décolletage as opposed to restricting your bust and flattening it. They have padding in so it’s giving you the shape, and they’re structured so you get that bust.

Other than New York, what else can we expect to see from Heidi Klein over the next year?

We’re launching jewellery and childrenswear, and ‘My Body’ is coming out in this new collection. We’re also expanding in Montenegro, but we’re really just working away.

If you could tell your younger self something that would have made this journey easier, what would it have been?

I guess, not to worry so much. You’ve got to be brave and you need Sao Paulo Embroidered V Kaftan, £220 33 LA VIDA SUMMER 2014

London’s Calling

Photographer: Bian O’Hanlon Post Production: maxretouching.com Art Director: Athina Macpherson Stylist: Sabina Emrit (www.sabinaemrit.com) Styling Assistant: Jade Ampofo Make-up Artist: Michelle Webb Make-up Assistant: Sasha O’Neil Hair Stylist: Shiori Takahashi Location: Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London

“London is drowning and I live by the river.”

-The Clash

The Clash precipitated a revolution to a drowning capital; we lead a revolution of free fashion to a city colluded with forced cohered inflation.

We celebrate this transition with a story filled with colour, life and exuberance, all reflectant of La Vida’s expansion to London.

Far left: Ana Tanaka (Storm) Bikini: Motel Rocks Fur: Milusha London Shoes: Billionaire Couture Bracelet: Joubi Second to left: Edward (Nemesis) Swimming trunks: Faconnable Third: Anya Barker (Storm) Swimsuit: Hype Fur: Milusha London Rings: JB by Joubi Right: Lewis (Nemesis) Swimming trunks: Hartford

Bikini: Motel Rocks Fur: Milusha London Bracelet: Joubi

Anya (centre) Dress: Anjelica Dariah Shoes: Kurt Geiger Rings: JB by Joubi Lewis (left) Top: Hype Jeans: Urban Outfitters Shoes: Kurt Geiger Ed (right) Top: Hype Jeans: Topman Shoes: Kurt Geiger

Anya Swimsuit: Hype Fur: Milusha London Rings: JB by Joubi Bracelet: Model’s own Lewis Swimming trunks: Hartford

Dress: Phannatiq

Suits: Topman

Dress: Phannatiq Bracelet: Joubi

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Dress: Anjelica Dariah

Men’s FASHION

Suit: Paul Smith at House of Fraser Jumper: John Smedley at Harvey Nichols Loafers: Kurt Geiger

Creative Director: Athina Macpherson Stylist: Dominic Apenteng Styling Assistant: Anna Smolovyk Photographer: Brian O’Hanlon Photography Assistant: Vincent Quinn Post Production: maxretouching.com Hair & MUA: Phoebe Alana Male Grooming: Vincent Quinn Model: Edward at Nemesis Location: Pure Balance Spa & Gym, Manchester

For men this summer contrasting is key. From subtle shades of white to bright pops of colours, it’s confidence that rules this season and simplicity is the best form of flattery. Choose key coloured pieces and work them with simple, white bases to create an overall stylish and sleek summer look.

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DOHERTY EVANS & STOTT

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uxury menswear specialists in tailor-made and made-to-measure clothing, Doherty Evans & Stott is a Manchester based brand that pride themselves on a focus rooted in high quality fabrics and a traditional sense of style with a modern edge.

Founded by Savile Row trained trio Andrew Doherty, Matthew Evans and Thomas Stott four years ago, the Manchester label has come a long way since having its own department store concession in House of Fraser. Now stationed at their Bridge Street Store in Manchester, personal tailoring remains at the heart of what they do, simply adding to the concept and experience that they offer. With an impressive range of fabrics that include over 6,000 different colourways, cloth types and patterns – all of which are sourced either in the United Kingdom or Italy – it’s the craftsmanship behind the tailor-made suits that abound.

Using the same factories as the likes of acclaimed brands Dior, Lanvin and Berluti, Doherty Evans & Stott are racking up some notable credentials when it comes to the world of menswear. However, more explicitly and most noteworthy, it’s the triumvirate’s remarkable enthusiasm and passion for making their loyal customers leave not only

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Part of the store’s S/S 14 collection, we see the luxurious Inis Meain - Linen Stitch Crew Neck.

Available in store and online.

looking the dapper, elegant, sartorial gents they sought to be, but that they also leave feeling as good as they look, simply through their fine, custom-made suits.

Self-admittedly, Doherty Evans & Stott are filling an increasingly in-demand menswear niche for custom-made products. With a noticeable trend of men taking a biting interest in sartorial dressing, the trio have seen first-hand just how educated customers are now becoming, “they know what they are looking for. They’ll even research before they come into the shop.” And it’s aspects such as this that a company promoting confidence in men find most encouraging.

A pride in what you are wearing is key, even if that does mean asserting your stylistic preference against that of others; another common problem they assure us, “if you like the product, wear it. Be confident, and that will show through”, but then why wouldn’t it shine through when what the trio are selling are products they and their customers believe in. It’s this modern, formal clothing that instills a pride in one’s

appearance and a feeling that dressing well is an important part of a man’s life.

Nonetheless, alongside their signature, made-to-measure suits also sits a range of high-end artisan products and a distinct set of accessories. From their silk knitted ties, a collection of Macclesfield exclusively designed pocket squares and renowned Il Bussetto leather goods, to their own range of footwear in collaboration with shoe specialists Grenson, the brand’s plans to grow and expand are markedly coming into fruition.

Citing a London expansion and stores overseas as future plans, right now the guys are sensibly focusing on getting their online platform and their Manchester base just right. But with the process of sourcing and buying already perfected and the transition of working as a collective team also streamlined, it’s hard to imagine anything being too much of a struggle for Manchester’s most exciting – and not forgetting sartorially sound – developing business.

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Campaign shot for their made-to-measure service.

Photo credit : Brian O’Hanlon

Above: Caruso - Grey three-piece suit with low-cut waistcoat. Ready-to-wear and available only in store £1,195.00, it is also available in Cobalt Blue, made by hand in Italy.

White formal shirt with double cuff, £175 made by hand in England from fine Swiss cotton. Available in store and online.

Above: New for A/W ‘14, Barena from Venice. They specialise in unstructured jersey and knit pieces.

Grey ‘Slanega’ wool jersey jacket, £350.00.

Black and cream tartan silk bow tie, £69 made by hand in England . Available in store and online.

Barena ‘Slanega’ jacket in navy wool jersey, £350.00. All Barena pieces will be available in store and online.

All made-to-measure suits are made entirely by hand in Parma, Northern Italy.

Knitted silk ties available in a multitude of shades from £69.00. Available in store and online.

Il Bussetto: A selection of beautifully hand-made leather goods from £49.00. Available in store and online.

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S UM M ER S UITING

Lightweight materials, neutral colour palettes and simplicity of styling are this season’s key trends in tailoring

As seen on the runways, tailoring has taken a relaxed approach this season.

Wide-leg trousers paired with slim-fit or boxy blazers replace the traditional straight-leg trouser. Trousers in lightweight materials with full legs and gathered extra fabric or cropped ankles, were amongst some of the stronger looks leading the catwalks.

In terms of styling, this season’s tailoring looks are more athletic when it comes to pairing items. Often worn with blazers over a simple tank top or sweatshirt, simplicity of styling is definitely leading the way in this category.

Givenchy 1. HARDY AMIES Double Breasted Cotton Blazer, £475 2. CANALI Regular Fit Lightweight Cotton Blend Trousers, £170 3. BAND OF OUTSIDERS Slim-Fit Linen Suit Jacket, £745

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White Stuff…

White was a dominant colour across all areas this season, and tailoring was no exception. Slim or

tapered ankle-cropped pants and an overall fitted silhouette, kept the summer suit fresh and light.

This suit style is perfect for casual styling and can be pared with a simple T-shirt or polo. Add a pop of colour underneath for a statement look.

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Emporio Armani 4. ORLEBAR BROWN Dach Regular Fit Cotton Shorts, £145 5. BURBERRY LONDON Double-Breasted Cotton & Linen-Blend Pique Blazer, £895 6. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Slim Fit Panama Cotton Trousers, £450

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Georgio Armani

Lacoste

Calvin Klein

The Ankle Grazers…

For a youthful take on tailoring, slim-cropped suits featuring single or creased ankle trousers were paired with a two-single-button blazer, offering a relaxed feel whilst maintaining that slim-cropped silhouette.

Salvatore Ferragamo

Phillip Lim

Neil Barrett

It’s a Short Thing…

Short suits are a great alternative to the traditional trouser suit and ideal if you’re planning a summer getaway.

Variation in silhouette and proportion vary in both tailored and full-leg shorts, yet worn with all blazer styles to

complete this look. Wider shorts will add a sense of ease, while the more fitted Bermudas keep the look more tailored.

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BRIGHT & BOLD Admittedly, we men are often far more inclined to fill our wardrobes with greys and monochrome hues than this season’s citrus orange or seafoam green – of course, the blue colour wheel and the richer shades of brown and burgundy being the exceptions.

Reiss, £79

First thing’s first, scrap that negative outlook on colour and welcome it into your personal wardrobes with open arms. A guy can look just as masculine in a fluro orange or pastel pink; it’s simply how you wear it.

Of course, if you’re really not quite ready to pair these vibrant hues, use your trusty darker and monochrome garments to anchor and layer bold colour-blocking statement pieces.

By keeping the rest of your outfit classic and restrained, you allow your colour-popping pieces to take centre stage, yet simultaneously reduce the overall impact.

H&m, £12.99

SEAFOAM GREEN The emerald green colour palette is a key colour to counterbalance blues for a cool, fresh take on nautical inspired summer brights. Greens work perfectly as a highlight colour against anchored hues of black and white.

COLOUR Burberry Prorsum

Paul Smith, £90

After a long awaited summer, we’ve more than earned the right to adorn bright colours and lighter garments.

From colour-blocking separates to graphically eye-catching prints and details, colour is a fun way to

COOL AQUATIC

John Smedley, £125 (Selfridges)

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Burberry Brit, £335

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Cool aquatic blues are a strong trend this SS14, with a palette that spans from pale aqua through to bright turquoise and deeper sea green tones.

Watch out for brighter aquamarine shades worked as a vivid accent to the low-key summer greys and crisp optic whites.

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LEMON ZEST

FLURO ORANGE A bold colour for a bold man, this vivacious hue will add that extra spring/summer pizzazz to a simple outfit. Alternatively, for those daring enough, complete an already vibrant outfit of blues, greens and even pastel pinks.

Lemon zest emerged as a standout and energetic shade that truly pops when paired with black, but equally well with soft and cooler tones such as dove grey.

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Orlebar Brown, £135 CANALI Canali

inject some freshness and excitement into your look this season. We see cool blues, emerald greens, fluro hues and summer berry tones all confirmed as key colour directions for menswear.

Orlebar Brown, £160

INK

French Connection, £39

Richard Nicoll

Katie Eary

Ink is another tone that has proven its versatility by becoming a staple in all collections and a great alternative to navy. This deep blue has become commonplace for trousers and shorts and can be styled monochromatically or with white accent colours.

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Lou Dalton

M R . W HIT E This season’s key colour trend sees crisp whites and neutral hues take centre stage. Styled either monochromatically for sleek summer tailoring, or alongside softer tones and athletic-inspired pieces for casual daywear looks.

Hardy Amies, £65

Christopher Shannon

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Alexander Wang, £150 (Mr Porter)

CRISP WHITE

Matthew Miller

Crisp white was transferred across all fashion capitals this season. An all-white look will provide minimal, athleticinspired styling in sheer fabrics and soft knits. Whilst ivory and bone offer a more subtle look where you can mix your crisp whites alongside bolder key pieces of icy blues, lemon hues and dark ink notes.

Topman, £30

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WHITEOUT All-white was highlighted across the runways this season as a true contendor for SS14.

Lee Roach

Nicole Farhi

The key to wearing and pulling off this all-white trend is through the use of textures. Including leathers, soft open knits and denim, the look is pure and light and highly versatile to create a capsule wardrobe that will last all season long.

MONOCHROMATIC

Orlebar Brown, £145

Mazrgaret Howell

Prints and patterns were not our forte this season, whilst black and white colour combinations were favoured in graphic stripes and blocked patterns.

Les Hommes

Acne Studios, £230

Jil Sander, £490

The reason that this monochromatic look has proven so popular and looks to continue in the near future, is its strong emphasis on classic pieces. Each key piece can be adapted to pair alongside existing pieces in your wardrobe to create a timeless, sophisticated look.

The key is to layer mismatched, textured whites together to create subtle nuances of colour for both relaxed, smarter pieces and for a luxe approach to sports inspired separates.

Reiss, £69 Alexander Wang, £265

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RAY-BAN Folding Sunglasses

PAUL SMITH Silk Pocket Square

BURBERRY Textured Leather Document Holder

£40

£595

£165

MIANSAI Sterling Silver Bangle £330

Accessories are a great way to update your wardrobe without splashing out drastically. We select our top pieces for summer from sunglasses to shoes and the key statement bag, these pieces are great for a short summer break, or long weekend away.

Accessories take a step back this season with simplicity taking the lead

TED BAKER Casual Brogue with Colour Sole

£130

with accent colours featured alongside to create a fresh energetic look.

ALVARO Leather Sandal

LANVIN Floral Tie Pin

£230

£118

BOSS ORANGE Fringed Cotton Scarf

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA Metallic Billfold Wallet

£59 £215

CUTLER AND GROSS Square-Framed Optical Glasses

REISS Knitted Silk Tie

COMME DES GARCONS Embossed Leather Pouch

VALENTINO Camo Leather and Canvas Bag

£295

£59

£90

£1,095 (Harvey Nichols)

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The Donnelly Brothers talk about their autobiography, their childhood amongst Manchester’s most elusive crime families and their new clothing brand, Your Own...

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till Breathing. It’s apt really – the title of their autobiography that is – because when you do uncover the journey these brothers have endured, you really do wonder, “How on Earth are they still breathing?” To put this more into context, La Vida spoke with Anthony and Chris Donnelley; brothers, pioneers, entrepreneurs and fashion designers, about the release of their autobiography, ‘Still Breathing’, stepping away from their fashion label Gio-Goi, and moving on with their new – yet already highly successful clothing brand – Your Own. Your autobiography, Still Breathing, is out and it’s undoubtedly one of the most astonishing stories in the history of the rag trade. How do you feel about it all looking back?

Chris: I think it’s a pretty astonishing story, like you said. It’s not until you actually read the book, or for us when we were going through the transcript, that you actually realise what you’ve achieved at such an early age. It was pretty ground-breaking really.

You get to the end of the book and it’s just like, “How are they still breathing after all that?”

We know that you both grew up surrounded by the UKs most legendary and elusive crime families [Manchester’s Quality Street Gang]. Now this isn’t the most conventional upbringing, what was that like?

C: Being a kid you obviously felt a little different because everything was unorthodox, everything was anticlockwise, everything was back-to-front. I mean, going on holiday out of season was unusual and going to the swimming baths every morning before school because my dad had the leisure time to do as he pleased, was unheard of – and that was just the unusual family stuff. The unusual circumstances of seeing people coming and going form the house – who you knew were mainly criminals because they’d have a suitcase full of gold bracelets or gold bars – that was truly unusual.

Anthony: To us at the time though, it didn’t seem anything out of the ordinary. It was normal. It’s as you start to get a little bit older that you start to realise how different we were compared to everyone else on the estate.

Can you give us an example?

C: Well, I can remember this geezer coming

to the house with sheepskin coats and I can remember trying this white sheepskin coat on, but it was far too big for me. The guy said to me, “What size do you need Chris?” so I said I needed a small or whatever. The week after, Douggie (the guy) turned up at the house with the sheepskin in my size. I remember thinking he’d obviously been shoplifting or got the stuff to order. That was me at the age of 9 or 10; it was bizarre knowing someone was able to just get things like that.

You were described as ‘ambassadors for a generation’ by Vivienne Westwood, but also ‘a menace to society’ by parliament, what a complete contrast!

C: Yeah, but to be honest, I think they’re both very apt. I’m proud of both the accolades. If you think about being called an ‘ambassador for a generation’ – A: – by an ambassador of a generation.

C: Yeh, by an ambassador of a generation.

I mean, the recognition of Vivienne Westwood, especially at such a young age (we were 20 at the time and just breaking into the industry – it really is quite an accolade.

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And then, to be called ‘a menace to society’ at the same time, for also doing something you’re passionate about – the Acid House scene. I’m proud of them both. There’s not one thing better than the other. Obviously they’re complete extremes, but I think they’re both pretty damn cool!

They basically ran the Gio-Goi brand into the ground and no executive decisions were made by Chris or me. It was completely out of our control because we were the minority shareholders – it was a travesty. We could see it coming though, and so we decided to setup our new label, Your Own clothing.

Speaking of Acid House, your first brand Gio-Goi was described as Acid House and street clothing, to which you were both pioneers of. You had the likes of Happy Mondays, New Order, Stone Roses, Rihanna, Pete Doherty, Kate Moss and so many more famous names and faces sporting the Gio-Goi brand. How was it moving from the Acid House ‘party scene’ into the fashion industry and working with such renowned names?

You mention in your autobiography that Your Own is not just a clothing label, but a way of life...

C: I was actually speaking to someone about this recently, and it just reminded me of how old I am! We’ve been through Acid House, Brit Pop and about four or five other different scenes, so knowing you’ve been through all of that is crazy. I don’t think we noticed a transition though; you just keep moving, constantly trying to reinvent yourself.

A: We did make a conscious decision though to make clothes. We didn’t necessarily ‘fall’ into it. The Acid House scene was going on, and we wanted to right a few wrongs and put our own stamp on people – literally – with how they dressed. We saw other corporate companies out there cashing in on it, so we made a conscious decision in that sense to say, “You know what? We can do that.

Let’s put some clothes together!” So the transition was a natural one.

C: It’s a lifestyle, yes. It’s not necessarily the ethos behind the brand and it’s not necessarily about the brand; it’s about us and the people behind us and their ethos. It’s not just Anthony and me, it’s everybody involved and all the people we work with. It’s about personalities and trying to get that across into the clothes and into the graphics. Once you know what’s behind the brand, wearing the brand says something about you as a person – even if you just pick it off a shelf. You’re not going to buy something just because you like it, I mean obviously you’re going to buy it because you like it, but it’s also you making a statement; you’re wearing it because of what it represents.

A: Your own philosophy, your own art, your own music – it’s Your Own! What’s the inspiration behind the Your Own brand?

product placement. It’s not that we’re adverse to this, but we don’t want the brand to be known as a clotheshorse. At the moment, we’re just trying to make it about the brand as opposed to who’s wearing the brand. Obviously we still want to dress people, but we’re being more selective than we probably ever have been.

Who would you ideally like to dress?

A: If we could find someone like Pete Doughtery, and the impact that he had back in the day with Gio-Goi – someone that’s anti-authority, cool but who’s got a great fashion sense – obviously that would be the person we would go with. But, I can’t think of anyone at the moment that we would look at approaching.

C: They don’t have to necessarily be a rock and roll star, just as long as they have an attitude and a swagger about them. They can come from any walk of life as long as we’ve got something in common.

If you could have anyone model the Your Own brand, dead or alive, who would it be?

A: I suppose the obvious thing for me to say would be my favourite football player. I’d say George Best. I just remember watching him play when I was a kid with my dad, watching him from behind the goal. My idols were always footballers like Malcom Mcdonald, George Best, Dennis Law and Rodger Marsh. I would have liked to dress someone like that.

“You just keep moving, constantly trying to reinvent yourself”

And then Gio-Goi was born! The brand was going strong for over 20 years, but now you’ve officially put the brand to rest. We’ve heard numerous rumours behind the administration of Gio-Goi, but what actually led to you calling it a day and starting your new label, Your Own? A: Well, despite the rumours, we weren’t actually involved with JD, we were involved with Pentland and another company run by a pair of idiots from Scotland – a venture capital company to whom we sold the majority stake in the Gio-Goi brand. Our roles from then on were solely to do the marketing of the brand and ensure that we kept the ethos and heritage of the brand alive.

What made you want to sell the brand?

C: The intention of selling the brand was to turn it global. Unfortunately though, we were let down very badly by the people involved in the deal. And, to this day, we’re both gutted about what happened. [Gio-Goi went into administration in January 2013].

A: Chris and I had no control over the day-today running of the company and neither did Pentland, it was the venture capital company in Scotland that had the day-to-day running.

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A: The inspiration? Well, we’ve obviously been on a huge life journey, so we’re inspired by all things music, art, creativity, and the self-belief and inspiration. But I’d say we are more motivated than inspired. It’s about where it’s going to take us and the doors it will open as well as the doors it has already opened.

C: There’s also a message in the name. It might sound a bit cheesy, but it goes back to the lifestyle behind the brand and that it’s your own interpretation of what that thing is, almost saying, “This is mine. This is my thing.” It’s your own experience.

Do you have any ambassadors in mind to represent the Your Own brand? We’ve heard you may be working with Breaking Bad star, Aaron Paul, is this true?

A: Yes, we’ve been asked if we would work with Aaron Paul and we are considering it, it’s just a matter of getting around to it and actually finalising things. It may happen, it may not. Michael Fassbender has also been pitched to us, but the thing is we’re not dealing directly with a lot of people – we’re getting these messages third party – so we don’t really have anyone on our radar. But, the requests are coming through thick and fast at the moment. We’re knocking more people back interested in working with us, than people we want to work with, which is great!

C: It’s true. The thing is, everybody’s doing

C: I suppose there’s only one real man of the moment, and he has his own thing going own, but that’s Pharrell Williams. He’s a dapper character. But if I wanted to dress somebody of all-time, I’d probably say Jimmy Hendrix.

Your Own really came into the spotlight with the bobble hat that Luther star Idris Elba wore at the NME Awards. What happened between him and Liam Gallagher?

C: Anthony loves this story, so I’ll let him tell it.

A: [laughing] Thanks! Well apparently, Liam was giving a compliment about the hat, because he loves Your Own, but it got misinterpreted. So the story goes: Liam approached Idris and said “What a fantastic hat” but, with alcohol playing a part, it got misinterpreted and then it just blew up, turning into a saga where Warren Brown got involved. Warren was videoed holding the hat up saying “If you want the hat Liam, come and get it!” And it just went on and on. From the front cover of NME, this big spat over one of our hats went all over the world.

What did you do when all this was unravelling?

A: We just sat back and watched the shenanigans evolve!

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With the bobble hat in mind, if you had to choose, what would be your favourite piece from your current Your Own collection?

C: There are some quite eclectic pieces in there, but I would say my favourite piece is the ‘festival coat’. It’s done in complete waterproof fabric, and its all tape seams and really oversized – it’s like a huge cape. It’s got big branding on it, but it’s self-covered. It’s a little bit obscure so it may not sell a great deal, but it’s just one of those pieces that if you like it, you’ll instantly want it.

What has the Your Own brand got in store for us next?

C: Our products just getting better with every season, and the quality of the garments being spot-on. We’ve just moved into a showroom, which is undoubtedly the coolest showroom in the North of England called Northern Lights. Your Own is also carried by an old friend of ours who used to own the shop ‘Geese’ in Manchester, who’s now in London and his company is called ‘The Good Company’. We’re just surrounding ourselves with good people. We’ve got some really cool independent stores that we’ll just keep moving on with.

We’re doing small collaborations with artists and skateboarders, and moving into some retail areas that aren’t really the norm, but we’re going to try and break the mould a little bit.

the big Ibiza boom. Our friend James Barton, who owns ‘Cream’, was out there then too. So when we got into clothing, they had just started doing the music. The fact that we’re doing these collaborations now with our friends from 30-odd years ago; it’s just a natural thing.

A: When you think back, we were doing Acid House and then went directly into fashion, so we were already involved in the music as much as we were in fashion. It has always been, and always will be, a part of us.

Any other collaborations besides Cream?

C: We’ve got another collaboration in Ibiza with Pukka Up, owned by our friend Mark Graham – they host crazy boat parties. So, for anyone who wants to go out and watch the Ibiza sunset, they can go to Mambo and Café Del Mar and all the places on the strip, but they can also go out on the boats.

What has been the most memorable piece of advice you’ve ever been given; something that you’ve both carried through your journey and really learnt from?

experience for me.

A: From that day until now, we’ve remained close friends with Testino. I guess a lot of the people that we work with as well, let’s say Ben Drew [Plan B], he’s come from a similar background to us, so you can instantly hit it off with those individuals because you’ve got something in common. Whereas doing things like the Vogue shoot, where Mario Testino couldn’t be further removed from a background like ours, that was quite a special day.

What do the Donnelly Brothers have in store for us in the future?

C: We’ve got quite a few things on the cards.

Obviously Your Own is a fairly new project for us, so we’re just concentrating on that.

With regards to music, we’ve made lots of music videos in the past such as ‘Blind Faith’ for Chase and Status and Deadmau5’s ‘I remember’, so now we’ve teamed up with Calvin Harris’ ex-manager, Andy Rutherford, who also managed Swedish House Mafia and Deadmau5. He’s seen what we’ve brought to the table, so we’ve teamed up with him. We’ll be publishing and styling the videos and we’ll be doing collaborations with the artists that we sign. We’ve just signed our first artist who will be going to the studio – although we can’t say who that is yet. They’ll be going to the studio to start releasing their material from next year.

“We just sat back and watched the shenanigans evolve”

You’re also promoting club nights in Ibiza with cream and the Your Own brand. What made you go back to the music scene?

A: Well, we’ve been going to Ibiza since we were kids. My first musical experience was hanging out with the Sex Pistols, back in the 1980’s, before the Acid House scene broke.

We were spending a lot of time there on holiday and going there with the lads, so Ibiza has always been a big part of our lives.

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C: That’s quite a tough one. I’ll always remember one thing my dad said to me and that was: “You never get rich working for someone else, son”. Oh, and always say, “No comment”!

You’ve worked with some astounding names within the fashion and music industry from Mario Testino and Dedmau5. How has it been working with such esteemed individuals within the industry?

C: Mario Testino was an absolute legend. He was a complete gentleman and really approachable; walking into a photoshoot for Vogue [front cover of Vogue Homme] with Pete Doherty, Testino was very welcoming.

You know, to have come from such shitty beginnings and then to have had a slow climb in order to do well within the industry, to then walk into that environment and to be welcomed and treated kindly, that was a great

On the back of our autobiography, we’re currently talking to several film companies – one in particular has shown massive interest – so we’ve got a couple of meetings with them to turn ‘Still Breathing’ into a film. There’s a six-part documentary hopefully coming out at the end of this year/early next year, so keep your ears and eyes open for that. That’s all I can think of, but that’s quite a lot anyway. Just more of the same, and more of not the same!

He forsakes the city, and takes to the promenade where life is bright and breezy. He removes the noise and the resonance of the thronged metropolitan and he is left with serenity. Here, the lost boy will find his essence. He will lose himself in the luminosity of life and colour. He will revel in it.

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Raincoat: Rain from The Cloth Shop T-shirt: Menikmati Shorts: Primark Watch: Urban Outfitters Photography & Post Production: Brian O’Hanlon (www.briano.co.uk) Styling & Male Grooming: Vincent Quinn (lvclicks@gmail.com) Model: Taryl B (Nemesis) Typography: Pete Obsolete

Cap: Menikmati Custom sunglasses: Obsolete Clothing T-shirt: Menikmati Shorts: Primark Watch: Urban Outfitters Sneakers: Nike Huraches from Footlocker

Raincoat: Rain from The Cloth Shop T-shirt: H&M Jeans: H&M Sneakers: Nike Roshe Runners from Footasylum

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Raincoat: Rain from The Cloth Shop T-shirt: Menikmati Jogging trousers: Zara Watch: Urban Outfitters Sneakers: Nike Huraches from Footlocker

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Some of Matt’s photographs taken at gigs in and around Manchester. Left: Josh Beech; right: Pharrell Williams; below right: Ellie Goulding; below left: one of Matt’s many campaign shoots for Supply & Demand.

COMER We present you COMER. A Manchester based and award-winning international photography company born out of a chance meeting of two best friends. Consisting of Matthew Comer and Lee Barber, together they make up the heart of the enterprise.

In the art of creating images that are strikingly modern and completely in awe of their surroundings, they are a fairly new addition to the photography world. But with shoots for Nike and Supply & Demand already under their belt, who knows where their distinct style will take them.

La Vida sat down with the pair to get an inside view on the their relentless work ethic, inspirations, travels, and personal view on where it all started, where it’s headed, and everything in between.

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ou can trace the conception of COMER to the moment when Matt and Lee first met. Although Matt is the photographic lens and creative mind behind the work they do, it would not be what it is without Lee. The managerial organiser behind the enterprise – the yin to Matt’s yang – Lee is Matt’s business partner, co-founder and most importantly, his friend. There from the small beginnings, “people seem to think we’ve know each other for ages” remarks Lee, but actually, the pair initially met on a job in Manchester for the British government.

This chance friendship quickly escalated into the pair booking a spontaneous six-day New York trip together, where Matt saw Lee’s indispensability. His natural leadership and methodical organisation (stemmed from his I.T software centred background) allowed Lee to naturally slot into a somewhat managerial role, organising time and locations in such a way as to maximise the most out of Matt’s talent.

And that’s what Lee is, he is the balance – or rather, he brings the balance – that Matt so desperately needed. In those six days alone, they managed to capture over 20,000 images, (a drop in the ocean compared to the 250,000 – 500,000 images they have since accumulated). Matt’s proposal was simple; “I’ll take the photos, we’ll meet in the middle for a bit of the creativity and major business decisions, you manage and organise”. And that was it.

The pair drew a line under the past and the duo was born - “This is where we start from now.”

Matt’s photography however, long predates the two years since they first met. Going under the guise of “Mayhem” – a name that arose from an image of a tattooed Tommy

Lee (and one that Matt himself has tattooed on the inside of his lower lip), photography started off as a hobby for Matthew.

Photographing bands such as N.E.R.D, as well as gigs in the early 2000’s in and around Manchester, it wasn’t long before he started to develop an obsession. Sometimes going between two or three different venues in one night, a “sort of weird mentality” developed whereby if he didn’t take a photo of the show, he wouldn’t remember it; “it was like I had never been”. Something that has extended to this day, the photographs have become memories within themselves for Matt. Memories of places he has seen, and people he has met, almost like a visual anchor of different points in his life. Matt only has to see the image to remember how he was feeling at that exact moment, but if he goes away without a photograph? “I won’t remember it in the same way.” Admittedly, “it was amateurish…but I liked it”.

However, Matt didn’t just take images of the artists posing on stage with their microphones, but of the whole ambiance. A snapshot that encapsulated everything from the crowd, to the energy and the buzz that radiated from the room. He was creating a visual, able to transport both himself and the audience back to that very moment. And he did it well. The demand for the photographs was so high that Matt organised his first ever exhibition – “Mayhem in Manchester”. Consisting of 600 images, each image still serves as a documentation of Matthew’s humble beginnings as a young photographer, born out of the great metropolis that is Manchester.

Somewhat surprisingly though, photography was not something Matt felt an instant gravitating force towards. Remembering the times he spent on holiday with his father (also a photographer), and hearing him speak about camera settings, it was never something he showed much interest in. But what his dad did not realise was that “I was still taking it all in nonetheless.” To this day, Matt’s father remains a great support system, and really ignited his talent by buying him his first “proper camera”.

Although he still doesn’t quite understand the overwhelming success and reception his son is getting, as Matt puts it, “he’s now realised that I’m way better than him” – modestly of course.

LA VIDA FEATURE But from taking his first ever published pieces on a disposable camera, to finally working with a professional camera, the time between taught Matt to fight for an image, having to climb over people’s heads to get the angle – “It’s all part of the process”. Understandably, the process has changed somewhat since.

However, Matt still holds on to that spontaneous, raw quality which is evident in his photography to this day.

From the times where they would subconsciously set up production and shoot in the middle of a nightclub – taking photos of their friends and anyone else that happened to catch Matt’s eye – to now, where because of their ability to “have a laugh” with anyone they shoot with, they are able to get into that persons mentality that no one else could have got to. In turn, they create images that are undeniably theirs. This has led to a mound of work and offers from people who are searching for that ‘COMER touch’.

Racking up an impressive portfolio, apparel companies with a streetwear edge are prevalent, with Billionaire Boys Club, Supply & Demand, as well as Diesel all customers of theirs. Also good friends who have a close working relationship with COMER are the guys behind Gio-Goi. Now heading up their new clothing brand Your Own, it’s a tightly knit team that Matt and Lee feel closely connected to; “Our visions are the same. They want to make their brand global, and so do we.” Good thing too seeing as the two companies share an office in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. “The fit with Your Own and what they’re doing now, and the way we all work together is perfect for us” and it shows as Matt and Lee have created the campaign images for the new brand.

However, it was some of their earliest work with Cuckoos Nest, a cool urban apparel brand and their first major collaboration, that gave them the freedom and financial flexibility to do what they wanted – fashion photography. What followed was Wallin’; an exhibition held at the 2022NQ art space.

Formed from the phrase Matt coined, it symbolized not having to pay money for a studio space, encouraging people and other artists to use the space and surfaces around them.

Perfectly encompassing the spontaneity and raw shooting style that has become COMER’s signature, the pair admit that this was their “we’re getting there, we’re arriving” moment.

From a creative aspect though, the exhibition was an opportunity to allow people to see COMER’s work on a larger scale.

Fired all over Manchester with Jamie Oliver providing food, and music courtesy of [Murkage’s] Gaika and his band, it was a distinct night that, coupled with their network of people and friends, provided the ideal set-up to introduce their presence.

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Now having shot Nike’s Express Clothing range for the bargain price of £1 (Lee foresaw the long-term benefits of having their work posted up on billboards), they have gone on to shoot a whole host of Manchester United players, a video behind the history of the gingham kit, and most recently shot the players for the club’s magazine.

Top: campaign shot for Cukoo’s Nest; below: Lavish Alice campaign image; bottom: Matt shoots the Manchester United players for Nike.

Not restrained to one photographic range however, work for Vogue is high up on their CV’s. With ambitions of going further into high fashion ever present, Lee envisions them tackling huge brand names such as Prada and Cartier, working to make them cooler and fresher with that ‘COMER’ twist.

And with Matt also citing names such as Tom Ford, “he still has that sexy thing running through it… kind of provocative”, the sky really is the limit for these two.

Until then, a natural progression for the dynamic duo was setting up their own apparel brand, Lucky West. Having worked with plenty of fashion companies before “we thought, why are we doing the shots for other people’s T-shirts when we could be making our own”.

Lee described the brand as “a 1950’s West Coast-American sort of brand”, made up of well-sourced, quality basics that have its customer perfectly in mind. A simple design that guys from their 20s, all the way to 50s can wear comfortably without the worry of it being throw-away fashion, it is something both Matt and Lee feel passionately about.

Having shot their online campaign during their recent trip to Las Vegas, it has finally marked the introduction of the range into the marketplace. As it stands, only T-shirts are available for purchase, but with hoodies and polo’s all yet to come, the guys are taking it slow; “we’re not going to rush, we want the customer to be comfortable, to enjoy what they’re buying and wearing, and that they have that satisfaction that it’s going to feel exactly the same every time they put it on”.

And as you would expect from such an internationally recognised photographic team, they have had their fair share of airport terminals and long car journeys. Most notably is Matt’s work as official Route 66 Ambassador, taking him across nine US states and 2,448 miles, over states such as Texas, Arizona and California, it has ended up being one of his largest bodies of work.

Previously having also done an 11,000-mile road-trip between Los Angeles and New York City in 2009, where he produced the collection “On The Road”, it was this that was Matt’s first taste of anything other than New York and which kick-started an on-going obsession with all things ‘America’. When describing the reason behind the fascination, he goes back to his desire to be a movie director and those dimmed car lights illuminating the tree-lined roads, and white picket fences amongst the darkness of the night, iconic scenes that came from the suburbs of America. You could say he fell in love with it before he had even stepped foot.

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LA VIDA FEATURE Visiting the States every year since meeting one another, and recently returning from a three-month trip, it’s only natural for the dynamic duo to expand their base into the American market. Talk of offices in New York and Chicago are promising, but are still a while away as the guys pride themselves on patience and waiting for the perfect moment – as with a photograph, capturing that perfect moment. One thing is clear though, “we will always have a base in Manchester, no matter where we are”. But from shooting huge skyscrapers in Chicago, to small housing estates on the outskirts of Manchester, what is it that keeps them coming back? For both, “It’s the people… they’re very friendly. We’re never discounting where we’re from, we’re from Manchester and we’re proud of that.” And there’s something very admirable in this; the guys know their roots, and they are not about to forget them.

When asked what was the coolest thing they have picked up on their travels, one couldn’t help but notice the impressive collection of old American number plates that line the walls of their Northern Quarter studio office, but their answer?

“A massive inflatable pretzel”! Of course for Matt, his images are up there too, but this answer is a perfect symbolizer of the kind of guys these two are – totally normal, down to earth and humble, yet hysterically funny. Not disillusioned with the on-going success that they are receiving, Lee describes the brand as full of love, “Matt would probably say to you its nostalgic and romantic, and it is, but there’s a lot of love for what we do”.

Noting the work of tourist photographer, Stephen Shore, as a huge inspiration for Matt, you can see how it has impacted the actual aesthetic of Comer’s images. Evident in the body of work that arose from those long trips across America, it is easy to describe Matt’s work in particular as photojournalism. Photographing the people he meets, the food he eats, and the sights he witnesses. Capturing what it is to be in that moment.

Wanting to marry his two passions – fashion and the world’s most iconic places – within his photography to make it his and COMER’S signature, Matt does admit that right now it is black and white that is his nighthawk. But understandably so, black and white is prominent throughout Matt’s work.

Interestingly, Matt actually shoots everything in black and white, choosing only to amend the colour later.

Finding it difficult to concentrate any other way, black and white allows Matt to see everything in tones and shades, making it easier to visualise what needs lighting, how and what the end result will look like. Unconventional, but it’s this unique technique that allows him to shoot so quickly and create images so

full of experimental visual tension. But when asked what the pair’s favourite image is, there are somewhat different answers.

For Lee, who looks at the journey of Matt and himself, rather than the actual photography, chooses a black and white image that sees their split faces joined together. A symbolizer of the balance they bring to each other, one might say.

For Matt though, it’s an image that was taken on Coney Island of Nathan’s hot dog restaurant. He retells the story of the moment he pictured the image in his head with such clarity that you cannot help but imagine it like a scene out of a movie.

Visualize a storm moving over the beach; the sky slowly turns dark, lightening starts to strike out from under the darkened clouds and over the rain-lit street. Nathan’s stands on the corner with the silhouetted shadows of its customers projected through the window, an ambulance is heard from a distance away.

Click. Matt gets the shot.

An image that looks like it was shot at night, but was actually taken during the day and for the risk of sounding cliché, looks alive. Just the mere fact of how many things happened simultaneously in that one moment, all by accident, is why it is Matt’s favourite image.

Fast forward to right now and it’s only viable to reflect on what has been achieved. The pair have managed to raise a successful photography company from the ground up, have had their fair share of struggles, least of which have been financial, and have learnt the importance of a loyal group of people. But what’s next? Ibiza is on the cards for the guys, going out there to shoot some shots for clothing brand Your Own, as well as JD Sports in the next couple of months. ‘Flashing Lights’, a new exhibition that launched in May of this year, as well as plans to publish their work, amongst which will be a coffee table book.

Do you ever see yourselves moving on and doing something else? “Because of the way Matt and I work, there are always new opportunities”. That’s a no then. But

then again, why would they? With so many stories still waiting to be told through Matt’s eyes, so many parts of the world still waiting for COMER’s lens, so many areas of the market yet to venture into, the guys are just getting started.

They are thankful though that they have reached that point where they can pretty much pick and choose who they work with, minimising the risk of diluting, and compromising on their creative DNA. And of course, Lee has his own goal in mind, “the ultimate game is to have what Rankin has. I want to knock him off his perch”. Don’t mistake this as a sign of disrespect though, because it is clear the admiration he holds for Rankin’s work, it’s just good to set a sight in mind.

The pair are not under any delusion either.

They are humble guys that know this is only their second year and that a huge amount of work still needs to be put in. But that’s not to say they do not have goals and know that everything and anything is achievable if they want it. You just need to watch this space. www.matthew-comer.com facebook/matthewcomerphotographer twitter.com/matthewcomer instagram.com/matthewcomer

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Serinda Swan carved her name as one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses, featuring in the Maxim Hot 100 list. But don’t let her beauty fool you – she’s played one badass character after another. Now as she’s getting even tougher with Graceland as DEA Special Agent Paige Arkin, Serinda talks to La Vida about season 2 of Graceland, doing her own stunts, the bittersweet world of modelling and her passion for travel and activism.

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etween her theatre director father and actress mother, you would be forgiven for thinking that Serinda Swan simply fell into a path already set for her, but the truth is quite the contrary. The 30-year-old screen siren tells La Vida’s Athina Macpherson that it was in fact a deliberate choice, “I always wanted to do it, even before I knew what either of them did.” And thank goodness for that, because if she had known, “I probably would have rebelled and chosen to be an aeronautical engineer”. Alas, the sky sailing life was not for her, but that’s not to say the Canadian-born actress is not already soaring through a thriving career.

Starring in her first feature film, Cousins, at the tender age of three alongside co-stars Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini, Serinda has since appeared in numerous television shows such as Supernaturals and Smallville, before beginning her big screen acting career as Ashley in the 2009 rom-com The Break-up Artist. Now playing the role of DEA Special Agent Paige Arkin, whom she describes as “a badass that doesn’t give a s@*t” in the new USA network series Graceland, it’s safe to say that Serinda feels perfectly in her element.

so that you get on well with the other characters and what they are doing”. It can’t have been too tough getting along with her fellow cast members with some seriously good looking and talented co-stars in the form of Aaron Tveit, Manny Montana, Daniel Sunjata and Jay Mclaren joining her on the cast list – it’s no wonder Serinda likens being on the Graceland set to “a dream”. I concur.

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espite talking about the challenges of spending hours in the make-up trailer whilst her handsome co-stars are “all looking perfect and done in 10 minutes”, you need only look towards Serinda’s work for Guess? Watches and the fact she made it on to the Maxim Hot 100 list to see that “hours” is probably not the right frame of time needed to get her looking her natural, gorgeous self. But when I asked Serinda about her stint in modelling, it’s surprising to find just how difficult she finds relating back to that world; “I don’t really think about it anymore. It wasn’t who I was, it was who I was told to be based on how I looked and weighed”. A tick for her impressive modesty in spite of her stunning looks, and her down-to-earth take on life.

However, you may like me then ask why she chose acthat makes Graceland equally compelling is ing, which is also famously driven by sex appeal. Her anthe story behind it. Serinda proudly tells swer, quite logical: “For me, acting while still very sex drivme that the show is indeed based around en leaves an opportunity to express different sides, stories a true story where the writers and creators and characters – for me that’s what it’s all about”. This use current events and world issues “seamlessly integrating unyielding ability to see past the glamour and TV screen them into our world at Graceland”. This remarkable amal- razzle-dazzle that so many others might focus on, and look gamation is what truly propels Graceland to the top of our toward her own sense of what is important – or what realTV screens; incorporating every-day occurrences into an ly matters to her – is demonstrated otherwise non-fictional tale. Much through her various philanthropic “Acting leaves an opportunity activities. darker than anything USA Network has previously done, the series fol- to express different sides, stories Spurred on by her love of travel, lows a group of undercover agents which she admits “freaks out” her and characters - for me that’s team a little “because it’s not to a who live together in a confiscated Southern Californian beach house what it’s all about” sandy beach, it’s to South Sudan”, known as ‘Graceland’. “It isn’t exactSerinda is not only an activist, but ly your sunny skies,” confesses Swan, as we discuss the first also a champion for numerous charities and causes; “We series of Graceland – where the least violent scenes involve are given a platform with this job and I intend on using it to heroine use and arms being sawed off. But then that’s the shed light to the dark places that the world has forgotten”. element that we as viewers expect from such a show. It cer- With cycling across Cambodia to bring awareness to sex tainly doesn’t discourage Serinda either, making the most trafficking, as well as staying on the boarder of South Suof her role as Paige, I’m impressed to learn that the Cana- dan in a refugee camp called Kakuma with the UN, already dian beauty does her own stunts and certainly couldn’t be a notch on her belt, plans to travel to Haiti with APJNow any less intimidated working with knives and guns, “She’s and Uganda with Hope North are already underway for this a blast to play; I always come home with bruises, and I’m non-stop, multi-talented superwoman.

What’s also remarkable is how the causes Serinda supproud of them”. That’s not to say of course that her role or character is one-dimensional. In fact, Serinda makes no ports intertwine with the plots on Graceland, enabling her point of hiding the fact that she sees close similarities be- to merge her two utter most passions into one synthesis, tween herself and Paige, “I think you always have to find “the fact that human trafficking has been written into one what is similar with you and the character, otherwise it of our story lines this year is such an amazing gift. I can’t makes your job that much harder. For me, Paige was an easy thank our writing team and creator, Jeff Eastin, enough for character to encompass.” And from the sounds of things, not only bringing it to our show but to our audience in there’s a lot more to see from the “badass with a heart” in such an amazing capacity. I can’t wait for people to see it”. the forthcoming second series; “we get to see her emotional Neither can I. side more and what makes her tick”.

As with any role, the preparation process to get into the way from the mountain dirt trails and red carpet characters psyche is usually a critical one, but in Serinda’s events that require their own dress code, Swan case, it was building that synergy with the cast and crew describes her own personal style as “simple and that was most important. “You may have an idea of how classic, with a creative edge”. Much like all the you want your character to be, but you have to be malleable other elements in her life, “style to me is about diversity

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“It wasn’t who I was, it was who I was told to be based on how I looked and weighed”

“We are given a platform with this job and I intend on using it to shed light on the dark places that the world has forgotten�

LA VIDA FEATURE among all, but also with yourself… some days I like old T-shirts and boyfriend jeans, others a classic dress and heels”. Currently citing Balmain, Ellery and Comme des Garçons as her favourite designers to wear, new additions in her ever-expanding wardrobe include some “amazing Zimmerman culottes and cobalt blue Ralph Lauren silk pants that I am in love with”. But for old staples, Serinda sees herself returning to a “vintage Dior wide leg trouser suit” that her stepmother gave her and which remains her treasured piece.

Putting her good taste to use, Serinda admits she probably would have become either a “fashion designer or world explorer/philanthropist” if it wasn’t for acting. “In my life now, I seem to be drawn to those two subjects as it is, so with the free time I think I would figure out how to work them in together – similar to what Donna Karen has done with Urban Zen”. (I’m guessing aeronautical engineering was fourth on the list then). But away from the necessary make-up artist on every set, Serinda’s daily beauty routine is pretty simple actually, “wake up, wash my face with Skin Authority cleanser, add some under eye brightener serum and then apply Armani foundation with a quick swipe of blush and mascara”. Remarkably basic, but I guess if I had to be on set for five months straight, I’d enjoy having a relatively bare face, too.

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Being an all-round philanthropic good-girl with a huge heart, great style, full of talent, envious looks and plenty of wise words, if she were to go back and tell her younger self one thing, what would it be? “Don’t worry about them darling, let them worry about you”. Words she might just need to live by as her rising talent elevates her to one of the hottest, humble and talented actors to step on the acting scene. And with the promise of more love interests and the kicking of some serious butt in season two of Graceland, I – and the rest of the La Vida team – cannot wait to tune in this September.

Watch out for Serinda’s other projects too, including new film The Veil out in 2015, an 18for18 skydive, plus a cycle across Cambodia for an anti-sex trafficking campaign.

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Showcasing the Best of British; designers, brands and emerging creative talent all came together for this much anticipated 3 day event, giving us a peak forward to next summer and what we might expect to see. Day 1 opened with a colourful exhibition from Jonathan Saunders; an eccentric mix of high shine wovens in lime and fuchsia hues which gave off a very ‘granddad chic’ vibe which has been apparent throughout the SS15 collections.

Hentch Man also walked us down the retro route, using a mixmatch of floral print pajamas and slipper combinations. Day 2 saw Duchamp paying homage to traditional British tailoring, reinforcing the pairing of the cravat and pocket square. Print was explored by a number of designers including J.W Anderson whose collections of oversized jumpers tell a story using abstract imagery.

Joseph produced a creative finish the luxe pieces in the collection using vivid digital prints and splashes of colour. Overall we saw a diverse mixture of materials and silhouettes, however the general styling was a modern twist on vintage; top buttons, high rising waists and classic accessories, all made cool by the new age gentleman who is confident enough to defy convention.

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UP IN YOUR GRILL #UPINYOURGRILL Summer’s version of “Friday Food Fight” hosted by B.EAT STREET. The refreshing concept providing ‘Eats, Beats and Booze’ have successfully utilized an abandoned aviation factory into the perfect backdrop for inner-city Summer evenings. Situated in the heart of the Northern Quarter, the series of ten block parties provide the best of Manchester’s pop-up eateries, an abundance of foodie delights rotating each week.

Open Friday, 4pm ‘til late and Saturday 2pm ‘til late.

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LCF DESIGN EXHIBITION #LCFBA14 London College of Fashion showcased future creative talent from the School of Design and Technology at The Yard in Shoreditch. The event was attended by industry, peers and press. It was a full house show which exhibited mainly contour fashion and textile prints, alongside some jewellery design as well. The team managed to demonstrate an array of boundry-pushing items, demonstrating their commercially aware mindset.

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La Vida Diary DLIB Merseyside businesses have been celebrated at a glittering awards event held by Downtown Liverpool in Business in its 10th anniversary year. Hundreds of people from firms across the city flocked to the beautiful Sefton Park Palm House for the City of Liverpool Business Awards. The annual awards have become a popular event in the business calendar of Merseyside, hosted

by Downtown Liverpool In Business (DLIB), which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Award categories including legal, financial, hotel and digital sectors.

Downtown Liverpool in Business is now looking forward to its next business awards event, the Livercool Awards for which entries are now open.

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Eli Cripps performing Rudimental’s ‘Waiting All Night’

Jsky interviews X Factor’s Rielle Carrington before her performance

Eli Cripps

Luk from BBC Introducing Wales

Our host for the evening.

La Vida’s very own Features Editor, Jsky performes his new single ‘I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On’

Alexander Stewart wowed the audience with his increadible performance

Jsky Chat Live at Club Liv in association with La Vida Magazine and MUZU.TV Jsky Chat Live, Manchester’s exclusive, uncut chat show music event continues to impress the select invite-only audience, made up of a variety of reputable faces across the social spectrum. Featuring performances from exciting artists, including former X Factor and The Voice contestants, and filmed before a live studio audience, Jsky Chat Live has been dubbed by critics as “Alan Carr: Chatty Man meets The Word”.

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Rielle Carrington during her fantastic performance

Alex Ko (right) and friend arrive at Jsky Chat Live

X Factor’s Lloyd Daniels performs a cover of Sam Smith’s ‘Lay Me Down’

Alex Shore from Close Male Grooming

Bloggers Raimi Salami and Nada Adellè enjoy the show

Yolanda Ribas performing her brand new song ‘Beautiful Mind’

Credits: Jsky, La Vida Magazine, La Vida Media Ltd, La Vida TV, MUZU.TV, Club Liv, Resolution Visuals, North West Productions, Chris Warr, Rhys Alexander, Fred Velody and Sam Pyatt. @jskchat #JskyChatLive Images by Rhys Alexander / Sam Pyatt

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Extreme weather warnings did not discourage the crowds. Tens of thousands of revellers descended upon Heaton Park for what was one of the biggest Parklife line-ups to date.

We queued in the rain for about an hour – yes, even with press privileges – and initially struggled to get backstage into the artist village. However, despite all the chaos, that first rush of blood and tangible trepidation met upon those first steps on the muddy fields was ignited with each rapturous reception exuberated from the multitudes of festival-goers. Parklife Festival 2014 was here, and with it came a flurry of faces from all walks of life to embrace the ethos of a British weekender.

“My thing is, I do my own thing. I wear what I want. Even when I signed my deal, I was like, this is what I want to wear and this is how I want to be…so in any situation it’s just about expressing yourself how you see fit.”

- MNEK

Every which way was an incident of joyous rebellion; be it the throwing of paint bombs, wrestling in the mud, or a dance battle. A weekend of frivolity played out to the soundtrack of Sam Smith, Foxes, and Foals to name but a few key acts. There were intermittent heavy downpours of rain, quenched by temperamental bouts of sunshine. But the atmosphere was as delicious as the ice cream available on site, with foot stompers as ecstatic as the pitfalls of the purpose built log flume. A common theme of celebration was shared from the dance tents lit up by A$AP Rocky, to the main staged headed up by Snoop Dogg, and La Vida TV was there to capture all of the action including exclusive interviews with MNEK, Becky Hill, Bipolar Sunshine and Dynamo.

“It’s amazing to see what can happen to a record that was nothing, just a tune that I was playing…I’m super happy with the support!”

- Second City

(I Wanna Feel)

Written by Jsky Images by Sam Pyatt exclusively for La Vida Media Ltd.

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LA VIDA DIARY Our exclusive interview with musician Bipolar Sunshine

A$AP Rocky performing

Sam Smith

Snoop Dogg was just one of the headlining acts

Lloyd Daniels talking to our Features Editor, Jsky

Rudimental on stage

Our Features Editor, Jsky, at The Parklife Weekender

Singer-songwriter, Foxes, performing

Yiannis Philippakis from indie rock band, Foals

Magician, Dynamo, before his exclusive interview for La Vida

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‘THE SUPER ELIXIR’ LAUNCH AT SELFRIDGES La Vida are front and center for the launch of ‘The Super Elixir’ exclusively at Selfridges Masterminded by the woman otherwise known as ‘The Body’, ‘The Super Elixir’ is the brainchild of renowned Australian Model Elle Macpherson, and Harley Street doctor Dr Simone Laubscher by WelleCo.

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miracle product.

Greeted not only by friendly and welcoming staff – but also with wine – guests were swiftly seated at the store’s charming San Carlo Farmacia Del Dolce restaurant to try a small sampling of the bistro’s delicious menu. Based in the heart of the store’s beauty department, it was a perfectly apt location considering the subject matter. And with onlookers abuzz with the excitement to catch a glimpse of the extraordinarily long-limbed and stunningly beautiful Elle Macpherson, La Vida and fellow guests sat poised to understand more about the Super Elixir’s amazing qualities.

powerful alkalising health and beauty supplement designed to assist wellness and vitality, the balanced blend of 45 ingredients includes a mix of bioavailable alkalising super greens, together with a range of Chinese herbs to help alleviate the pressure’s of modern life, premature aging and lethargy. Derived entirely from whole foods, which are easily absorbable at a cellular level, the product promises to enhance the functioning of all 11 systems of the human body, including the immune and digestive systems when combined with a healthy diet and exercise. Dressed in a classic little black dress, Elle was joined by her partner, Dr Simone Exclusive to Selfridges, guests lucky enough Laubscher, alongside professional maketo be invited to The Super Elixir’s launch at up artists and co-host Armand Beasley Selfridge’s, Manchester Exchange Square, to discuss benefits and changes she had had the opportunity to hear more about noticed within her own body as a result the health and beauty industry’s latest of the health and beauty supplement. But 86 LA VIDA SUMMER 2014

also why she decided to share the product with the general public as part of a 50th Birthday present to herself.

With the 40-minute talk finishing with a Q&A between Elle, Dr Simone and guests, those present were treated to a taster of the supplement drink promised to have incredible health benefits to your body.

Unlike previous tried and tested health drinks, the careful consideration that went into formulating the Super Elixir’s taste ensured that the deceivingly green colour did not taste like the industry’s seemingly standard ‘pond water’ flavour, but rather possessed a subtle hint of lime and pineapple, making it the perfect healthy refreshment during your busy day.

And with the crowd finally dispersing, La Vida got the chance for an exclusive oneon-one interview with Elle Macpherson and Dr Simone Laubescher, where we discussed everything from the benefits of super greens, to Elle’s food weaknesses.

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‘The Super Elixir’ with Dr Simone Not only Elle Macpherson’s partner in crime, hatching the Super Elixir, Dr Simone Laubscher is also a leading Harley Street doctor with a PhD in Oxidative Stress. Beginning her career 15 years ago in Sydney Australia, she has since been the Head Nutritionist at The Third Space Medicine and has gone on to open her international anti-aging clinics for integrated and preventative medicine.

We sat down with the woman who has dedicated the next phase of her career to restoring people’s wellness, lifestyles and health foundations, to find out more about the Super Elixir and what our body needs to keep running.

What is your favourite aspect of the Super Elixir? Most people living in the UK are bombarded with coughs and colds, so I love the fact that we made sure to really support people’s immune systems and digestive systems by putting in two prebiotics and two probiotics – as well as it being a great health tonic for energy and vitality. So many people come to me with wind, bloating and constipation – which can just ruins your life – and this supports your digestive system right through from your mouth to your colon.

Can you take the Super Elixir and still enjoy little treats? It’s all about balance. We need to feed our soul; we are not just physical beings, we need to go out and enjoy

ourselves. That’s why we wanted to create the Super Elixir, something that can meet the average person in the middle – whilst out doing all those toxic day-to-day things.

I never say no to anything though, but I do recommend a little more exercise, drink more water, and to try and eat more plants and fewer animals.

Us Brits don’t eat particularly healthy.

What would you suggest to those who try to be healthy, but the food doesn’t allow them to get the full nutrients that they need? You need to understand that living on a small island, even the best organic food that comes over has been picked green and ripened in a fake environment. The average banana spends about 3-6 months in cold storage before you eat it, so they arrive low in nutrition because vitamins are created from actual sunlight; there is no fake light in the world, which can create natural vitamin production. We always recommend you try and eat the best you have, but you will need to have some form of supplementation.

Why is it so important to maintain an alkaline lifestyle? First off, it’s about balance.

We want to support you in your normal life-

style, and that’s why taking a green supplement is so important. We thought that if the average person is running quite acidic, it will be quite easy to add something in the background that encourages you to drink more water, but which will also create that alkaline environment.

People should not mistake a supplement drink for something that replaces your meal, is that right? That’s right. This isn’t supplementing a meal, it’s about slotting it into your daily lifestyle. It’s perfect if you get sugar cravings or feel a low in the afternoon. It’s a little pick me up, but it will also prevent the desire to eat all the food as soon as dinnertime arrives.

What do super greens actually mean and which ones have you used? Super greens are just a blanket term for a family of greens, which goes to create an alkalising effect on the body. Some of the super greens we use are spirulina, certified organic wheatgrass, certified organic barley grass and certified organic alfalfa. They are all green plant based products high in chlorophyll – which has the strongest alkalising effect on the body. This just means it’s removing the acid out of the body.

The Super Elixir by WelleCo is available at www.welleco.com and is exclusively available at Selfridges both in store and online at www.selfridges.com.

Words by Anna Smolovky Interviewed by Athina Macpherson and Anna Smolovyk.

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es, Elle Macpherson really is incredibly beautiful in real life, but don’t let that take away from all those other talents that she possesses. Also amazingly smart and warm hearted, her career – which has spanned three decades and seen her named as ‘The Body’ – has also seen her take on such roles as businesswoman, model, mother, and philanthropist – and succeed at them all, too!

Now taking her hand at the health and beauty supplement industry, alongside Harley Street nutritional Doctor, Dr Simone Laubscher, the two Aussies have produced ‘The Super Elixir’; the ultimate ‘super greens’ product and Elle’s personal secret behind her health and vitality.

Revealing a few other little secrets that you too can use in your quest to a healthier mind, body and soul, we caught up with the 6ft goddess who’s just celebrated her 50th birthday to find out more on how she continues not to look a day over 30!

What is the biggest no-no to a healthy lifestyle? Well, I actually think the biggest no-no to a healthy lifestyle or diet is creating nono’s. I feel it’s all about balance; a little bit of everything.

What motivates you on a lazy day? Fresh air, being in nature, and drinking plenty of water.

I always tell my kids that if they’re feeling unmotivated to drink a glass of water.

If you were stranded on a dessert island, what three things would you take with you?

A cowboy hat, a good book (one of those that you can read over and over), and an unlimited supply of water.

Do you have a book in mind? Probably a book by Maya Angelou.

If we were to raid your fridge, what would we find? Mars Milk for my sons, yogurt, coconut water, organic ginger beer and butter – we all love butter! Probably various greens such as kale and edamame as well, and lots of chocolate – we have a whole draw full of chocolate!

workout for 30 days. I find that it only takes 20 sessions of working out before we really start to feel great about our bodies – that’s my experience anyway. Also to exfoliate a lot; dry brushing, rotation brushing, wet brushing, just so the skin is looking vibrant – lots of circulation.

Do you have a different workout routine whilst on holiday? A holiday for me means more time to workout but not really workout. It’s more like having time to play. I cycle, swim, jet ski, snorkel, or hike, and I can actually get up in the morning and go for a run or play a game of volleyball on the beach with the kids. For me, holidays are all about being able to be sporty and be outdoors. I’m not a lie-in-the-sun-and-read-a-book kind of girl.

What is the best piece of advice that has ever been imparted on you? Water! My mother always said to me, “Never say no to water.”

What’s the best thing about being 50? I know it’s a cliché that wisdom comes with age, but I do feel that I have had a lot of experience in a lot of different areas, and nothing really fazes me. I have walked the journey, and there’s still a long one to go. Someone also said to me, and I believe this wholeheartedly, ‘‘It all works out in the end and if it doesn’t workout, it’s not the end.” I think that is such a great thing, and that has been my experience. It’s so wonderful to be able to sit here and think that actually, everything is OK; it’s going to be fine.

And it always is!

So do you believe that we are in control of

“‘Love what you do and do what you love’”

Must-have workout accessory? The Super Elixir of course and a bottle of water.

Beach break or mountain adventure? A bit of both – adventures by the beach!

Who’s healthier, the Brits or the Aussies?

The Aussies, by far!

Cheat day or cheat meal? Both.

Do you have a food weakness? Dark chocolate.

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Do you have a mantra, something you live by? ‘Love what you do and do what you love’, and ‘Keep it light, keep it bright’. ‘One day at a time’ – that’s a big one for me.

What do you do to get yourself bikini ready?

A month before I go away, I make sure that I’m doing 45 minutes to an hour of physical exercise a day and drinking at least 3 litres of water. The key is not to miss a day’s workout.

So if you are going to the beach for 30 days,

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THERE’S A NEW ‘SUPER’ ON THE BLOCK... everything. I never say I don’t have time to go to my son’s football matches because I know that on Wednesday, he plays football at a certain time and I go because it’s always blocked out on my day. I think that people are very diligent about their business life, but you don’t schedule reading a story to your son, so giving personal things as much importance as business and vice versa is crucial.

If you could tell your younger self something, what would it be? Don’t sit in the sun; – don’t bake! Being Australian, I remember I used to put baby oil on and cook. Nobody told me that you should wear sunblock!

What else can we expect from you in the future? Gosh, I don’t know. I never know myself. I just do stuff, and things come my way or I get ideas and I act upon them because I’m passionate about it.

The reality is, I don’t have a business plan of my life, I just seize opportunities when I seen them because I’m passionate, interested, and committed. Now when I look back I can plot a career, but I never thought I would be doing what I’m doing today 20 years ago.

I didn’t say “Oh, I want to be this, and I want that, and then I’m going to do this…”.

It never really works out that way anyway, does it? No never! Somebody once said to me, “Tell God your plans, and listen to him laugh.” It’s true.

Everybody automatically presumes that you are uber healthy, and you’ve always looked fantastic, but that’s not always been the case with how you felt. Tell us a little about how you felt when you first met Dr Simone? I have taken super greens pretty much my whole career, but I found that my body was starting to not work the way it normally had; I felt out of balance and I couldn’t figure out why. I was taking plenty of healthy supplements and I was going to the gym and eating well. I didn’t understand why I felt uninspired and why I felt like I wasn’t being nourished, and that’s when I went to Dr Simone. I had heard about her work in other areas, and when I met with her she recommended we take a closer look at my lifestyle. And so we started looking…

Did you think at first that it was down to age? Absolutely. But it wasn’t that I was

thinking “gosh I’m getting old”, I just felt like I needed to change something because my body was changing, and I needed to adapt to those changes. I needed to do it in a graceful, intelligent and educated way. I needed to get some professional help about how I transition into this next phase of my life.

What was the first change you noticed from taking The Super Elixir? The first thing I noticed when I started taking this product was my skin. Obviously I’ve had too much sun, but I found that even though I drink 3 litres of water a day, my skin was really dry. So I

‘The reality is, I don’t have a business plan of my life; I just seize opportunities’

our own destinies; we have the power to mould our lives? I believe we create our life.

All the good stuff, and all the things that are more difficult, we have created to some extent. It’s really all about how we learn from our experiences and how we do not.

What is your key to a healthy mind, healthy body, and a healthy soul? Emotional, physical and spiritual balance. There is no set recipe; everyday could be a little different. I try to nourish myself from things like The Super Elixir, reading something that I wouldn’t normally have the patience to read, driving a different way to work just because I’ll see something new. I try to balance all the different elements in my life, and I feel that I actually have a very fulfilled life today because I take note of everything.

What would you recommend to a busy working woman, or women with children that want to go out and be more active? I have a daily, weekly and monthly schedule, and everything that I want to do is scheduled in. So if I want to go and see my friend, it’s in my diary. If I want to go to the gym, it’s in my diary. If I have my son’s school play, it is in my diary – I actually have time to do

thought something mustn’t be right. Within a week I saw a real change in my skin.

And now you are the epitome of health! [laughs] That’s always so strange to hear, but yes, a long time in the business…

‘The Super Elixir’ is exclusive at Selfridges online and in store.

Visit www.selfridges.com or www.welleco.com

Managing Editor Athina Macpherson and Lifestyle Editor Anna Smolovyk with Elle Macpherson

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Enjoy your summer

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exercising alfresco

Whether you’re beach ready or beach not-soready, this summer it’s time to take advantage of what Mother Earth gave us and start working out alfresco style.

Summer’s here and it’s time to shed those clothes in replacement of your trunks and bikinis. It’s a cathartic feeling doing so whilst under the summer sun… unless of course you’ve been sat around all year with your chocolate bar in one hand and TV remote in the other. But regardless of whether you’ve been breaking a sweat regularly or slacking completely, it’s time to get that beach body into action and keep it in play. There really is nothing worse than feeling anything but smoking hot on your vacation, so with the sun shining and the gym the last place you want to spend your summer days, it’s time to turn your attention to exercising alfresco.

No more procrastinating, you can combine the beautiful summer weather with your fitness routine and still keep it fun.

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CHALLENGE YOUR BODY The first thing to understand is how our body and metabolism works. As with everyday life, our body needs a good challenge, too. When your body isn’t being challenged, you burn fewer calories and your metabolism and results flatline – a big no-no when your aim is to get your beach body on point and to keep it that way.

To burn more fat and build more lean muscle, you have to keep your metabolism up. But to do so, you must challenge your body. Luckily, you don’t have to do this in the confinements of your gym. Exercising alfresco challenges you to get fitter using natures rough terrains for both your physical and mental well-being. So challenge yourself through these new fitness levels, breaking your traditional routines and methods and really challenge your body. From benches and walls, to the sea and the sand, there are many ways to incorporate and indulge in exercising alfresco during the summer.

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EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM You may not want to catch the worm per se, but going for a leisurely stroll in the morning does offer numerous other benefits. Waking you up both physically and mentally, walking also ignites your trusty metabolism for the day ahead. What’s more, studies have shown that walking barefoot on grass every morning, helps balance the body’s temperature; a cooling effect on the body. Helping blood circulation and de-stressing the muscles, walking facilitates smooth cardiovascular activity for the day’s action.

MAKE THE MOST OF NATURE

Take advantage of what nature has to offer by getting off the pavement and onto its varied terrains. The different surfaces allow you to really push your body by testing your lateral and backward movement skills. Push your body further and look for props during your outdoor escape; utilise water bottles as weights, benches for dips and trees for push-ups – the world is your playground.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

If you’re lucky enough to be located by the sea or a pool, what better excuse do you need than to splash around in the name of fitness? The resistance between your body and the water is a great method of alfresco exercising, and swimming lengths will really improve your endurance.

With the sea, comes the sand where volleyball, beach football and even yoga are the perfect outdoor activities that will improve your overall body muscle strength, endurance, and reduce that unwanted body mass. Similarly

‘Exercising alfresco is all about using nature to your benefit. Indulge in it and revel in it.’

to exercising in water, training on the sand is a great way to offer resistance to movements.

By mixing up your exercise of choice, your mind will remain motivated and your body will not plateau. Take advantage and utilize your holiday environment when it comes to exercising alfresco. Bear in mind though that no one day is the same when exercising outdoors – the wind changes, temperatures change and natural obstacles all mean that each day nature offers your something different.

But no matter what form of alfresco exercise you choose to indulge in this summer, remember to stay hydrated and to enjoy it. Exercising alfresco is all about using nature to your benefit and stepping out into the open air and away from the claustrophobic gym. Indulge in it and revel in it.

Words by Athina Macpherson Illustrations by Tom Davidson

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DR E S S T O IM P R E S S : F R O M G RA D U A T I NG T O T HE WO RL D OF W O R K Whilst style and clothing choice will not So you’ve put in the hard work, completed the essays and aced the exams, now comes the most difficult part; leaving the safety-net of university and entering the world of professional employment. Before you utter a single word, employers are automatically placing a scrutinising eye over a multitude of non-verbal cues including a firm hand-shake, a genuine smile and of course your visual presentation. So whether you’re looking to secure an internship, placement or graduate role, presenting yourself in the best possible light is the first step to achieving success.

solely land you your dream position (it’s what’s inside that counts, too), fashion reveals a significant amount about your identity and character. Taking the time to dress with confidence and appropriately for the organisation will signify to the employer that you are organised, trustworthy and understand the company culture. But before you set off into mass hysteria, styling yourself for an interview doesn’t have to be a complicated task. Here at La Vida, we want to alleviate some of that stress by providing you with an easy-tofollow guide on how to dress for your impending interview.

H O W TO : RO CK THE BIRKE NS TO CK Every girl knows that a fabulous sandal is a summer essential and although this orthopaedic sandal has been around for some 240 years, there’s no denying the impact they’re having this season in the fashion world – the perfect solution for both comfort and style. With a range of styles and a variety of colours, you can find the perfect Birks for you.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. To make Birkenstocks work, it takes some styling. We show you ‘How to: Rock the Birkenstock’.

TO P 10 S U PE R F O O DS Superfood is a word thrown around a lot.

Since 1990 when Michael van Straten and Barbara Griggs published their bestselling book ‘Superfoods’, we’ve been bombarded by products riding the superfood wave. However, health experts have warned that some foods famed for their superfood properties, may have adverse effects when eaten in excess. A prime example would be the goji berry, that aside from all its benefits, it’s one of the most concentrated sources of dietary saponins – a chemical compound that increases the potential for intestinal permeability.

That being said, we have put together a list of our top ten superfoods...

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SU RVIVING S U MME R Whilst you are out savouring every moment of these glorious rays, remember that their powerful nature can cause undue stress on our skin, leaving it dehydrated and vulnerable to the elements. With this in mind, we have

constructed a simple guide to help you keep your skin healthy and protected, allowing you to leave the stress behind, unwind and revel in one of the most exciting times of the year.

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EATING CLEAN & LEAN We’ve been focusing greatly on the Clean and Lean eating regime. Focusing on eating ‘clean’ foods that are toxin-free, unprocessed and close to their natural state, the Clean and Lean diet has become revolutionary for those who endeavour to eat and live a healthier lifestyle. From celebrities and models, to gym enthusiasts and athletes, the Clean and Lean diet has fast become a way of life.

So far we’ve covered the concept and principles of eating Clean and Lean and aided you in the importance of breakfast. So, what’s next? Lunch, of course. It’s the meal that keeps you going through the day and up until dinnertime, so getting your lunch spot on – that means actually eating lunch – is what will inevitably prevent you from binging on toxic (‘non-clean’) junk food in the afternoon.

We’ll be realistic though, lunch is undoubtedly the hardest meal to adapt into a working lifestyle and therefore probably one of the hardest to get right. You’re out of the house, in the office, running around and grabbing a quick carb-filled, processed ‘meal’, eating it in front of your computer, at your desk, absentmindedly chewing away. Sound familiar? We’ve all been there and we all know that our pre-packed sandwich crammed with non-organic meat, dosed in full fat mayo with a couple of limp lettuce leaves all jammed between two slices of

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processed and bloating pieces of bread, doesn’t quite cut it. By late afternoon you’ve already hit your slump and you are in dire need of a pick-meup; more processed food. Not an ideal situation, especially when trying to be healthy. Your body simply isn’t being nourished properly.

So, the key question here is:

WHAT SHOULD YOUR LUNCH CONTAIN? - PROTEIN As with breakfast, protein should be your first port of call when it comes to lunch, and a few measly rashers isn’t enough. A palm full of chicken, fish, eggs or quinoa are the ideal choices.

- HEALTHY FATS

Accompany your protein with healthy fats – yes, there is such a thing: avocado, a handful of nuts and seeds as well as a drizzle of olive oil.

- VEGETABLES

Finally, vegetables. Lettuce, cucumber, peppers and tomatoes are just some of the brightly coloured, super-healthy options to add to your lunch.

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PREPARATION IS KEY It’s highly unlikely that your office kitchen is equipped with anything but a fridge and kettle, so to make life that little bit easier, unless of course you’ve got a local organic deli, you can easily prepare your lunch that very morning or even the previous evening using scraps of your leftover Clean and Lean dinner. Just store in a Tupperware box and whack in the fridge.

SAVOUR THE FLAVOUR

But, regardless of when you want to devour your vitamin-rich, toxic-free, Clean and Lean lunch, you must remember to savour it. Take at least a 20 minute break and preferably away from your desk and away from distractions. If you ‘stress eat’, you don’t chew your food properly or thoroughly and not only will you not enjoy the plethora of taste-bursting flavours your Clean and Lean lunch holds, your body won’t absorb the nutrients efficiently – don’t let your tasty food and hard work go to waste! Concentrate on your yummy food, not your work, so your body can register the great tastes, but also, and most importantly, when you’re full – over eating is the pinnacle of eating badly.

EAT CLEAN & LEAN WHEN OUT & ABOUT

But if you really don’t have time to prepare your lunch ready for work, and choose instead to go to your local sandwich bar, here’s what you need to take into account to ensure you continue eating Clean and Lean: Choose a wrap instead of bread. A wrap, particularly wholemeal, contains fewer carbs than your typical bread based sandwich and will ensure you don’t remain bloated for the rest of the day.

Protein. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; protein is a key contender in ensuring a healthy diet and there is just so much protein you can choose from for you lunch. From chicken, tuna and lamb to avocado and eggs, pack in as much protein as you can to ensure you remain full right up until your next meal.

The easiest way to waste calories is through the liquids you chose to drink – don’t drink your calories away. Stick to water and avoid fizzy drinks and concentrated juices that are full in sugars and

additives. But remember, as with every meal, don’t drink whilst you eat. Not only do you not enjoy your food, you become unnecessarily bloated. Instead, sip your water throughout the day.

CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION

What has caused us the most confusion though is our perceptions of what lunch should be. We have, as with most of our meals, a pre conceived notion of how and what we should eat for lunch. Scrap whatever you thought and really think outside the box. You don’t have to have something warm, and you don’t have to have a ‘meal deal’ from your local supermarket.

FOODS TO AVOID

Tinned foods (with added sugar and preservatives) White bread, pasta and rice Processed meats Breakfast cereals Frozen ready meals Snacks – biscuits, crisps, sweets and chocolate

MIX AND MATCH LETTUCE WRAPS Ingredients: Fresh iceberg lettuce leaves (broad leaf) Protein - turkey/chicken/fish/eggs Rocket Peppers Avocado Hummus Onions Tomatoes Cucumber - and whatever else you want.

Directions: 1. Prepare all ingredients in thinly sliced

strips that are easy to wrap.

2. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.

3. Lay your chosen ingredients out on

top of each lettuce leaf wrap.

4. carefully wrap the lettuce leaves

around your ingredients.

5. Hold together with a toothpick if needed.

6. Keep your lettuce wraps refrigerated

in a Tupperware box until you’re

ready to eat.

Adapted from Clean & Lean Diet Cookbook by James Duigan

*REMEMBER You should have a palm-sized amount of protein with your lunch. Any less and you’ll be hungry in the afternoon.

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LAB SERIES BB TINTED MOISTURISER SPF35 50ML £35 CLARINS MEN EXFOLIATING CLEANSER 125ML £21

A multi-functional corrective and reparative treatment.

Universal shade adjusts to any skin tone to create an even tone and texture, refining pores and reducing lines. SPF35 protects against harmful UVA/UVB and premature aging.

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A new ClarinsMen two-in-one exfoliating cleanser that is specifically formulated for men’s skin. It deeply cleanses, exfoliates and prepares skin for the prefect shave. A real skin pick-me-up that’s gentle enough to be used everyday.

TOM FORD GREY VETIVER EAU DE PARFUM 50ML £60

DIOR HOMME MOISTURIZING EMULSION 50ML £37

The Dior Innovation Centre presents the first dermatological treatments designed to preserve the youthful look of men’s skin. This quick-absorbing soothing fluid moisturizes and refines skin texture; complexion is left uniform and bright.

The Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor is finished with Gillette’s most advanced lowresistance coating, allowing the blades to glide through hair with less pull and tag, giving you incredible comfort - even if you shave everyday.

A fragrance that encapsulates the classic, tailored and unashamedly masculine feel of Tom Ford. The exclusive Vetiver signature is brilliantly showcased by the powerful combination of Amber Wood and Oakmoss.

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ELEMIS INSTANT REFRESHING GEL 150ML £29.50

This instant revitaliser is perfect for tired legs and muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, and forehead. Combines soothing extracts of Arnica, Birch and Which Hazel, with cooling Camphor and Menthol for immediate relief. A traveller’s essential.

CLINIQUE FOR MEN ALOE SHAVE GEL 125ML £14

This aloe-rich gel

by Clinique softens and cushions the face and beard for a smooth, close shave.

Oil free this gel lathers up instantly for a rich, indulgent shave with added minerals to help care for skin.

SHISEIDO MEN CLEANSING FOAM 125ML £23.50 BIOTHERM HOMME CLEANSING GEL 100ML £18

This cleansing foam washes and prepares skin prior to shaving, leaving it clean and fresh without tightness. It helps to soften and smooth facial hair and to allow a close, comfortable shave.

Recommended for all skin types.

This Cleansing Gel for normal skin thoroughly cleanses and rids the skin of impurities while respecting the skins surface. Preps skin for shaving, softening both the skin and bristles.

Skin is left feeling clean, revitalised and supple.

KIEHL’S EYE ALERT 15ML £22.50

Kiehl’s energizing booster for eyes combats puffiness and dark circles, with a blend of vitamin E and Caffeine to fight fatigue. Cooling Cucumber and Alfalfa extracts are perfect for a long flight - or a long night!

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RID T H A T CE L L U L I T E Cellulite cannot be avoided no matter your shape or size. It can however, be minimised.

Cellulite is mostly down to genetics and diet, although scientists don’t know exactly what causes it. Believed to be related to the body’s inability to rid toxins, fat and fluid, these become trapped under the skin causing fibrous tissues to become hard - responsible for that dimple, orange peel affect. Let’s see how we can combat cellulite.

# L A VI DATV: CATCH U P O N J S KY CH AT LIVE Don’t worry if you missed out, you can catch-up on all the antics from the past three ‘Jsky Chat Live’ shows online now.

Packed with plenty of music, gossip and some famous names and faces. Our Features Editor Jsky, hosts a night that will certainly be remembered. Keep posted for the next ‘Jsky Chat Live’.

TH E H E ALTH B ENEFI TS O F MU S IC Who doesn’t love music? Certainly there are some of us, but for the most part music is a big part of our lives. Whether it’s the music that we listen to on the way to work, while we workout, or the music we hear in a symphony or film, it can elevate up our moods, tell us a story or even bring us down. Music has touched cultures all over the world since very early times in human history. Have you ever wondered how music might affect our health?

Music is capable of a number of health benefits including lowering stress levels, raising states of consciousness, changing moods, accessing different states of mind, developing the brain and is useful in meditation.

DIY F A C E M AS K S Summer is a wonderful time where we enjoy tanning, swimming, and lazing around in general. We’re happy to finally recharge our batteries and we’re overwhelmed with the new energy that starts running through our veins as soon as we spend our first afternoon in the sunshine.

However, summertime can be very exhausting for our skin and complexion. We therefore bring you five recipes for perfectly natural, homemade facial masks that will bring back the smoothness and radiance to your cheeks. No chemicals, no synthetic ingredients, just the pure touch of Mother Nature.

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D RE S S -DO WN FRIDAY, DO NE RIG HT A clean shirt, pressed suit, tie and dress shoes might be the rule of the week, but what has become known as ‘casualFriday’ or ‘dress-down-Friday’ is now an unofficial acknowledgement that anything goes on the last day of the

working week. We have compiled some quick style tips to ensure you can still express yourself, all whilst still fitting to your environment. Now if that doesn’t have you shouting “TGIF!” we don’t know what will.

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here are few girl bands to make it on both sides of the pond – especially from the UK. The Saturdays, a diverse pop group consisting of Rochelle Humes, Frankie Sandford, Mollie King, Una Healy and Vanessa White, have made waves in the music industry on an international scale. Their first number one single “What About Us”, was the fastest selling record of the year notching up an incredible 114,000 sales in its first week of being released. Formed in 2008, the multimillion selling pop group signed a deal with Mercury / Island Def Jam in the US and spent six months travelling between London, L.A. and New York to film their fly-on-the-wall documentary “Chasing The Saturdays” for popular television network E! which debuted on both sides of the Atlantic and was broadcast around the world.

We take a look back over a fruitful career in the charts with a focus on the impending implementation of their Greatest Hits album and Greatest Hits Tour. Our Features Editor Jsky chats exclusively with Mollie and Vanessa.

Girls, talk to me about the tour…

Mollie: We’re really looking forward to the tour. It’s going to be so good to be back on stage again. It’s been such a long time since we have been on tour so it’s going to be great to see all the fans, and the cities.

Vanessa: Yeah it’s been three years since we’ve been on tour. This tour is going to be an opportunity for us to look back over the years and celebrate the singles with the fans that made them successful for us. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the fans, so it’s great to be able to give something back.

What’s your favourite song to perform live?

Mollie: For me it has to be Ego and Fired Up. I absolutely love

performing those tracks. They’re a lot of fun to do live.

Vanessa: Notorious! We always get a good reaction when we perform that one.

There certainly has been a lot of hits. Should we be worried though? A Greatest Hits album usually signifies a band splitting up. Is this the end of The Saturdays?

Vanessa: The greatest hits album will be released in August. It’s a combination of all of our hits and a couple of new ones. There’s 17 singles in total, but no we have no plans to split up just yet.

A lot of girl bands come and go. What do you think it is that has kept The Saturdays together and stopped them from splitting up?

Vanessa: Us girls have so much in common and we know that we’re much stronger together. We all wanted the band to succeed and so we’ve never forgotten what was important. We’re like sisters.

Ok, now Mollie, here’s a tough one for you! Favourite girl band of all time…Spice Girls or Destiny’s Child?

Mollie: Now that is a tough one! It really is impossible to say because I love them both for different reasons. Say My Name is such a good song as is 2 Become 1. It really is impossible for me to say.

What’s the hardest part of going on tour and are you girls looking forward to coming back to Manchester?

Mollie: L.A. was an amazing experience but we were away for about 3 months and I really missed home and my family. Especially my two older sisters.

Vanessa: Manchester has to be one of our favourite places to party.

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I remember going to Cloud 23 at the Hilton Hotel on Deansgate to party with Girls Aloud at the beginning of our careers, so Manchester has a special place in our hearts. It always reminds us of starting out.

There’s a lot of pressure on young girls to maintain unachievable and unrealistic levels of beauty. What advice would you give?

Mollie: I think it’s important not try not worry. Everyone has something that they are insecure about.

The Saturdays Greatest Hits album is set to release on August 11th 2014.

The girls will be playing their ‘Greatsest Hits Live’ Tour on the following dates: Sep 07 - Glasgow Clyde Auditorium Sep 09 - Newcastle City Hall Sep 10 - Sheffield City Hall Sep 12 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Sep 14 - Manchester O2 Apollo Sep 15 - Birmingham NIA Sep 17 - Dublin Olympia Sep 18 - Cardiff Arena Sep 19 - London Wembley Arena Sep 20 - Brighton Centre Sep 22 - Bournemouth BIC Sep 23 - Plymouth Pavilions Book tickets online at www.thesaturdays.co.uk 100 LA VIDA SUMMER 2014

HONEY HUES

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SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS with

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ome summer, our whole ensemble becomes lighter and brighter reflecting the elevating mood summer evokes. Our hair becomes shine-worthy and light reflecting with golden hues and sun-kissed tones. Be it naturally lightened or with the help of your hairdresser, one thing’s for sure, we seek to ditch our darker tones in replacement for lighter alternatives.

I am no exception to this want. Kindly blessed with golden, honey-toned hair the sun placed upon me after the endless summer months under the Mediterranean sun, I made the regrettable error when I was younger (I like to think of it as the first sign of rebellion), to dye my hair a deep chestnut brown with a red, light-reflecting tinge. I loved it at the time but come summer, I hated it. Since then I have been on a mission to reform my hair to its golden glory and I’m slowly reaching my optimum colour – after five years, you’d certainly think so – but the final stage calls. However, I am incredibly picky when it comes to hairdressers, and I’m sure the majority of you ladies can relate.

Your hair becomes a part of who you are, your identity and an extension of your personality. So to put your hair quite literally into someone else’s hands, is a daunting and downright nerve wracking thought. I vowed since my dreaded darker hair days never to entrust a hairdresser again unless I was certain. But with summer here, it was time to bite the bullet and take the next phase on my hair; light-reflecting highlights.

In hair-colour genius Pierre Alexandre I

trust. Known to have brought foil highlights to the market and established in Manchester since 1965, it was a given that the Pierre Alexandre team would be in charge of highlighting my hair. Visiting the salon on the prestigious King Street West, I went for my first consultation. I wanted golden caramel and honey highlights that even Jennifer Aniston would be envious of, using my moodboard as inspiration. I was told that the key to obtaining the most ‘natural’ look is to do it gradually and naturally which was perfect considering my already highlighted hair from the years of redemption.

THE PROCESS: I started chatting with the Pierre Alexandre team about my moodboard and how the inspirational colours I’d chosen would work together. Michelle, my stylist, recommended four depths for my full head of highlights, each a shade lighter than my canvas colour and each following a specific task catered explicitly to my hair; the three natural tones throughout my hair (8.0, 9.31 and 10.0), and the lightest and blondest of them all (beige 11.0) used to frame my face. Luckily, I was told I could achieve my honey look without bleach, using Pierre Alexandre’s 95 per cent organic dye from Italian company, Silky – the remaining 5 per cent to guarantee the best hair coverage. With low ammonia (one of the lowest that exist on the market), I was informed it was just enough to work without damaging my hair –hurrah!

It was the ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ men-

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tality of the hair colour experts that really reassured me for the day’s hair transformation. Relieved and trusting the team’s judgements, I took my seat for the two hours ahead of me.

After over 100 slivers of foil, numerous re-fills of hair dye, a hydration treatment shampoo and condition to revitalise my hair, it was time for the big reveal.

Ta-dah! It was as if stepping back in time to my younger years with my natural sun-kissed tresses. I loved it. There wasn’t a thick, obviously-not-your-real-colour streak in sight; instead an array of subtle, discrete and delicate tones all blending into one. I couldn’t have been more thrilled. The funny thing was, I couldn’t even remember what my hair, or I, looked like before.

What’s more, I noticed my hair looked instantly healthier. Although no length was taken off, my hair seemed to have been replenished, shining under the studio lights.

I’ve had plenty of compliments on my new colour and for good reason, but the real test is how it will look on my jolly hollys under the Mediterranean sun. Ticket booked, hair care products stocked up, now just counting down the days to debut my shiny new look to the sun and sea.

MY HIGHLIGHT CARE KIT: The top products to keep highlighted hair happy:

1. Neäl & Wølf sulpher and paraben free shampoo 2. Neäl & Wølf sulpher and paraben free conditioner 3. Neäl & Wølf heat protection spray 4. Neäl & Wølf super shine spray 5. Moroccan Oil hair treatment

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SUMMER IS UPON US ...which means burying darker hues and dramatic eyes firmly away with winter woollies and instead opting for a more effortless approach to beauty. Whether it’s avoiding the wind swept look with a low pony CHLOE SPRING

or brightening up an overcast day with bright white nails, we at La Vida will keep you looking fresh as we give you this season’s beauty must-have’s.

FA C E D BALMAIN

For those of us who aren’t Rosie HuntingtonWhitely and are not genetically blessed with flawless skin, the thought of stepping out without make-up can seem more like a faux pas than a high-fashion trend. This summer, fear not! The no-make-up-makeup look is this season’s go-to trend and is easily achievable as long as you keep colours neutral and textures light.

EOS Lipbalm £5.99 (Selfridges)

HOW TO ACHIEVE: 1 Use a tinted moisturiser or BB cream to ensure skin is covered but not caked the more natural, the better.

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2 Big brows are a pinnacle to working this trend. Use a brow gel to make brows look thick and full.

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3 Finish off with a natural lip balm to ensure lips stay hydrated and moisturised – minimal effort and maximum impact.

CLARINS HydraQuench Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15, £30

NARS Brow Gel, £16.50

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Flaming LIPS

PRABAL GURUNG

From neon to coral, this season’s orange lip hue makes for a loud, lip-smacking trend. Complementing all skin tones, it isn’t the first time we’ve seen orange lips on the runway and it certainly wont be the last. Nevertheless, orange is the new bright, and continues to make a statement with its pop of colour that fits perfectly with the summer sun. We saw a matt, neo-orange adaptation from Gucci Westman at Rag & Bone and a similar flouro-peach lip at Prabal Gurung, courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury. Creatures Of The Wind finished their SS14 look with a satin textured orange, whereas Lindsey Wixson added a blood-orange hue to the models lips at DSquared.

HOW TO ACHIEVE: 1 BOLD AND BRIGHT: Line lips with a lip pencil to ensure super precision. Apply your chosen orange hue with a lip brush.

2 ‘STAINED’ LIP: Use your fingers to apply the lipstick straight on to your lips.

Dab any excess colour off with a tissue.

3 GLOSSY LIP: Line lips to ensure the lipstick doesn’t bleed off the lip. Apply your orange lipstick colour of choice. Finish with clear gloss.

Alternatively, apply an orange coloured high-shine gloss.

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For someone constantly on the go, a chunky glide-on-pencil is perfect for quick application.

1. NARS, Satin Lip Pencil in Timanfaya, £16.20 (John Lewis) 2. TOM FORD, Wild Ginger, £36 (Harvey Nichols) 3. M&S, Limited Collection Gloss in Tangerine, £5 4. CLARINS, Joli Rouge in Orange Fizz, £19 5. STILA, Mango Crush Lip & Cheek Stain, £16 CREATURES OF THE WIND

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Rag & Bone

Effortlessly chic and very easy to master, maintain your fashion credentials this spring by keeping hair sleek and low. Proving that less is more, the lowmaintenance trend could be spotted all over the catwalks from DKNY, Victoria Beckham and Nina Ricci. Parted neatly down the side or centre, and then secured at the nape of the neck, the look takes seconds to achieve.

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JIL SANDER

HOW TO ACHIEVE: 1 Simply part your hair in the centre or side and ensure hair is pin straight.

2 Tuck your hair behind your ears and pull hair towards the nape of your neck and tie.

3 Finish with a shine boosting spray to ensure the look is polished and to keep hair looking catwalk ready.

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Taking note from relaxed hair and barely-there make-up, nails have also had a make-under this summer.

White is the colour of the season so block the colour like Tibi and Mara Hoffman, or add an edge to the trend with nail art in the style of Henry Holland who’s nail designs mimicked the patterns from his collection. Bright, basic and bang on trend, whatever it is, ensure you get it white this summer!

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TWEEZERMAN Nail Rescue Kit, £22 (ASOS)

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MODELS OWN ‘Snow White’, £5 (Boots)

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A Taste Of...

Brazil

With Brazil being at the forefront of everyone’s minds as one of the most hotly soughtafter travel destinations, Stephane Bouvier has set up EscapeCollection. In a nutshell, EscapeCollection is a Brazil specialist website that features the very best accommodation options in Brazil – all of the hotels featured have been personally visited by the site’s founder, Stephane Bouvier. He has vetted them all, featuring only 60% of the properties he has visited. The site offers anything from luxury city options to cute little boutique pousadas on the coast. His is a tried and tested method offering prospective Brazil visitors the ideal search platform in order to book their perfect trip; you no longer have to trawl through endless options anymore.

RIO DE JANEIRO

When not watching the football, seeing the sites or jumping the waves on the beach, make the most of this vibrant city in two exceptional hotels. For those who prefer to save their money for steak and caipirinhas rather than hotels, the Windsor Atlantica is an ideal choice. A reasonably priced and new option in the city, this 27-room boutique property comes complete with a rooftop pool as well as some of the best views over the whole of Copacabana - where better to rest after an emotion filled day at the football?

For those seeking out luxury hotels with a touch of glamour, EscapeCollection offers the Copacabana Palace, a dazzling beach-front hotel oozing sophistication and style in a prime location on the world famous Copacabana beach.

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates at Windsor Atlantica from £112 per room per night on a B&B basis.

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates at Copacabana Palace from £257 per room per night on a B&B basis.

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NATAL

If the host cities are a little too hectic during the World Cup, travellers can escape to Manary Praia Hotel. Set outside of the city of Natal, EscapeCollection praises the hotel for its laid-back atmosphere and rustic yet charming accommodation.

Set on the waterfront of Ponta Negra, the balconies of the 23 bedrooms are the perfect place to laze in a hammock, after a dip in the refreshing swimming pool.

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates at Manary Praia Hotel from £98 per room per night on a room only basis.

SAO PAULO The largest city in the Americas, Sao Paulo is a bustling cosmopolitan city with a fun party atmosphere and endless gastronomic offerings. Ready to welcome football fans is the very unusual Hotel Unique, both a luxury hotel and architectural landmark. With 95 bedrooms and within walking distance to the trendy Jardins area, Hotel Unique is an ultracool choice in the city. For those who like a party, the roof top terrace is the place to celebrate or commiserate in a beautiful setting.

Another contemporary option is the Hilton Morumbi, a centrally located, 485-bedroom accommodation complete with lively bar, large pool and a luxurious spa, with an array of treatments on offer all of which are created with ingredients from the Amazon rainforest, sure to massage away the tension of any football related stress.

Ponta dos ganchos beach

Windsor Atlantic hotel

Windsor Atlantic hotel

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates at Hotel Unique Sao Paulo from £215 per room per night on a B&B basis.

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates at Hilton Morumbi from £70 per room per night on a B&B basis.

Copacabana Palace Hotel

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Hilton Morumbi Sao Paulo

Manary Paria Hotel

Find fun and adventure within buzzing cities whilst absorb ing the beautyand tranquillity of a breathtaking shorline

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SALVADOR On the Bahian Coast sits Salvador, Brazil’s ‘Capital Of Happiness’ where the street carnivals are some of the best in the country. If luxury and charm is important, book into Convento Do Carmo, a 16th century convent conversion brimming with character. Minutes from the cobbled streets and colourful colonial buildings, this is a tranquil base for a stay in the city over the World Cup. Over in the buzzing Rio Vermelho district of Salvador is EscapeCollections’s top elegant boutique hotel in the city, Zank Boutique Hotel. This 20-bedroom property occupies a whitewashed wall Portuguese-style colonial house, perched on a hill overlooking a palmfringed oceanfront. For a stylish design hotel with ocean views in a central location, look no further than this beautiful property.

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates Convento Do Carmo from from £126 per room per night on a B&B basis.

EscapeCollection offers nightly rates at Zank Boutique Hotel from £75 per room per night on a B&B basis. www.escapecollection.com

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Convento Do Carmo

Convento Do Carmo

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HOMETOWN

PARADISE:

LONDON OASIS IN THE CITY: THE CHELSEA HARBOUR HOTEL London’s only 5*, all-suite hotel is uniquely positioned in the exclusive and thriving artistic hub that is Chelsea Harbour. Situated on the marina and offering expansive Thames views, the hotel has unparalleled access to key London attractions including shopping on the renowned and upmarket Kings Road. It exudes a sense of calm, an oasis in the bustling London metropolis whilst superbly practical for access and events.

The development of the hotel’s name, branding and collateral reflect the theme of an ‘oasis in the city’ and guests will be welcomed to feel at home and enjoy the delights the hotel has to offer including the fantastic Blue Harbour Health Club and Spa. The 154 suites all offer the highest of standards in room quality, comfort, view and service where guests can relax back into their own private suite before enjoying drinks at The Harbour Bar or dining at the magnificent Chelsea Riverside Brasserie, with spectacular views across the marina.

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Blissful

by the Beach BEACHSPOKE Renowned for offering a decadent alternative to traditional whitewash Cornish cottages, Beachspoke prides itself on presenting a whole new type of accommodation to the area. Trips to Blue Moon, Moon Shadow or Black Moon this winter assures you that as much as it is still Cornwall, it’s not as you known it as you curl up in a cosy space designed with the ultimate wow factor.

Each of Beachspoke’s properties have been individually designed with the aim of establishing indulgent personal spaces with an architecturally ambitious flair; no two Beachspoke properties are the same. The third property in the portfolio is a true oneof-a-kind escape. Black Moon (sleeps 2), is a stunning one-bedroomed property with some of the best views available over St. Ives Bay and sits right on Bamaluz Beach. Here, the living room boasts a glass floor that looks down into a private cave/snug area kitted out with fur rugs – the perfect place to enjoy the early sunset.

Look no further than the utterly divine Beachspoke cottages.

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Moon Shadow is the newest member of the Beachspoke portfolio, carved from an empty shell to create an idyllic hideaway for two. It’s clear that no expense was spared when designing this state-of-the-art sanctuary. Beautiful textures combined with superb lighting and exposed rafters make this property more akin to a stylish boutique hotel than a Cornish fisherman’s cottage, and the bedroom is nothing short of a sumptuous haven for couples with a Super King bed, built in wardrobes and a walk in shower. Under floor heating keeps toes warm in the winter months, while the fantastic Chesterfield sofa is ideal for curling up on after a day spent exploring the town.

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London’s Leading Independent Hotel Group

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17 Central locations | 2000 luxury guest rooms and suites Award winning Health Clubs and Spas

For enquiries please contact us: T: +44 (0)20 7233 7888 | E: reservations@grangehotels.com www.grangehotels.com

THE WORLD OF

BUSINESS

Introducing La Vida Business, we welcome the erudite voice behind this section, Paul Cheetham - he’s also our accountant...

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ow a qualified accountant, financial director, board member on many organizations and a chair on the Once Upon A Smile charity, along with a keen interest in media and technology, sports and fashion companies, Paul Cheetham originally wanted to become a footballer – that was before completing an accounting qualification 12 years ago. Driven by the lack of accountancy firms able to deal with more than just the legal requirements, Paul took the innovative step to set up ‘Sedulo’, an established firm of chartered certified accountants and business advisors based in Manchester’s city centre, with every advisor passionate in helping small businesses with great ideas grow.

Describing the company as a boutique accountancy firm, Sedulo offers almost every financial service on the spectrum.

From payroll and book keeping, to stock market flotation and investment advice, you may say that the team take a “holistic” approach to business. Also positioned on the board of several other companies such as Oniva Online Group Europe AB (a hosting and digital marketing company listed on the NASDAQ QMX in Stockholm, Sweden and Just Search Limited) – a company which Paul helped grow from a team of just five to now hold 70 staff all based around Europe – Paul uses Sedulo as a feeder company, allow-

ing him the capacity to get involved with many other projects. His recent venture with fashion label Simon + Simon shows just this, earning him a wealth of experience in helping businesses grow and expand whilst doing both his job and incorporating an interest of his.

Paul reveals that the biggest challenge when it comes to nurturing a business is creating a culture and putting a face behind that corporation. “People buy from people”, he says, expanding further to say that if you create a culture that makes all the employees want to buy into that business, then whatever that company is doing it will grow because the people will breed growth, they will breed excitement, and they will breed innovation.

His latest collaboration with La Vida Magazine is not only a first and another step in pursuing opportunities within media and technology, but it’s also an alternative platform that has allowed him to reach and help more people. Offering everyone – from us here at La Vida, to your guys reading La Vida – a little piece of his day-to-day service through our business section, Paul provides us with guidance, advice and tips to help us in the world of business.

But for the man who is yet to consider himself an entrepreneur – something of

a goal for him to truly reach that status – the plan right now is finding outlets for UK based companies to get overseas investment. With expansion at the forefront of what he wants to do, whether it be London, New York or Singapore, there are both untapped and already utilised markets around the world that can still be penetrated. More than anything however, Paul believes the next three to five years will be a great time for UK businesses and that there’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur. Where there used to be stumbling blocks with academia or getting your product or brand noticed, now you only need to utilise the free marketing platforms available to all of us in order to challenge the existing large businesses, many of which are simply too slow to react to change in the new marketing environment…

BUSINESS AROUND THE GLOBE In China…

You must present a business card or gift with both hands.

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In Brazil…

Sneezing or blowing your nose at a lunch or dinner table is a huge no-no.

In Morocco…

It’s customary to shake hands with the person to your right first, and then follow anticlockwise.

In Japan…

Never pour a drink for yourself; always allow for someone else to pour for you.

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10 TIPS TO STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS Introducing our new business section, Paul Cheetham covers the 10 key tips when embarking on your own business venture to ensure maximum success with minimum set backs. From the basic observations of understanding your market to the more complex financial advice, these key points will help you on your way to success.

2. DO SOMETHING NEW

1. UNDERSTAND THE MARKET

Make sure you understand the area of business you are about to enter. With the internet today, you can find out almost all the information you need on your prospective industry and market.

You can investigate who has been successful and why, but also who has tried and failed. Embrace this opportunity and make sure you are fully aware of the different examples and reasons for success in your area.

Once you understand the market, the industry, and your customers, make sure you find a point of difference in what you are about to offer. Sometimes just a slight adjustment to what is already out there can make a huge difference. Don’t re-invent the wheel.

Often there will be enough people before you that have paved the way to success in the industry you choose.

Follow that model by you too adding your own differentiator.

3. EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY

We are fortunate to live in a world now where you can literally sell worldwide from the comfort of your office or home – embrace it! Online, applications, social platforms, webinars, the more awareness you can create the more likely your revenues will increase. Have a strategy that doesn’t focus on one channel but instead uses a multiple of channels. Technology moves so quickly today that larger businesses tend to be less flexible to these technological changes, so there are often very quick wins to be had by using the latest applications.

4. BE HONEST AND INTEGRAL

People buy from people. Always keep your honesty and integrity with people you are dealing with and eventually this will work to your advantage.

Sometimes all you have to do is show leadership and assertiveness as this always comes across much better when the individuals on the other end of it knows your moral fabric is sound.

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5. REWARD YOUR STAFF

I have never come across an example of a company or business that has succeeded despite its work force. It has succeeded because of its workforce. Staff are the most important factor in any type of business. Make sure you have a structure in place for them; from job contracts and job specifications to a company organisational structure and regular appraisals – these are all the bare minimum in rewarding and motivating your staff.

However, make sure they have targets and rewards for reaching those targets. If you have great staff, do not run the risk of losing them. Look towards things such as share options schemes (Enterprise Management Incentive Schemes, for example), to ensure they do not only ‘feel’ a part of it all, but they actually will ‘be’ a part.

6. HAVE A STRONG STRUCTURE

If you have a complicated business, make sure that you take advice on how to set this up. What you do not want is to have so many different components of the business that if one of them fails, it can bring down the whole business structure. Look at things such as group structures if your business has different components or territories.

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that for you and explain it in a simple and personable manner. You must also warrant that you have a set of key performance indicators that you monitor weekly. Most importantly, make sure you focus on cash. This may sound obvious, but businesses fail mainly because of a lack of this and not a lack of sales. Now, it’s not a bad model to focus your business on growth, but this will conclusively need to be funded.

Understand your business model and make sure you have the funding in place for this before you need it. In addition to banks, there are a variety of Venture Capital Firms or business angels that may fund your project.

Again, make sure you receive good financial and legal advice on this before you take any steps.

9. LOVE WHAT YOU DO

You have willingly chosen not to have a job, right? So don’t make owning your own business like one. If you love what you do, work will simply be part of life. Work is integral in my life.

I get around 500 emails each day and I answer every one of them – even on holiday. I simply make time to work around spending the rest of the time with my family and I find I enjoy family time more knowing that I have done everything I need to do.

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8. SET LOTS OF SMALL GOALS Write down 20-30 goals per month and set about achieving them. Make sure they form a part of the overall objectives of the business. Some goals may be large such as ‘get my website built’, and others may be smaller like ‘send a press release to the local newspaper’. I was a part of the management team of a successful digital agency where we set 30 goals every month, finishing them by the third week of the month. Within 2 years, this agency was sold for a large sum of money because of its progressive results.

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There have been times in my life I have focused too much on work. It’s not good for stress levels or the decision making process. You will make poor, rash decisions if you don’t have the ability to cleanse your mind of work. I make sure I keep myself relatively in shape by playing a number of sports; I try to get away on holiday a number of times a year; and I take advantage of leisure time with my family by planning things and making optimum use of it.

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S EA One of the most exciting bands to emerge from Liverpool, Death at Sea bring a new found depth and danger of maritime nightmares, where their coruscating noise meets haunting pop melody and engrossing lyrical honesty.

After taking a break following their debut single ‘Drag/Selfless’ in 2012, to really focus on their music, the quintet are back and we just can’t stop listening to their recent release ‘Glimmer’.

Lead vocals and guitar, Ralph; bass and backing vocals, Sam; guitar and backing vocals, Rory; and drums, Simon make up Liverpudlian lo-fi indie rock band, Death at Sea. We speak to the band’s frontman Ralph Kinsella, about the story of Death at Sea so far.

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Q&A Death at Sea. Where did the name come from? There must be an interesting story behind the name…

With Death At Sea being such a loaded band name loads of people think that it must have a deep, dark meaning. It’s a quote from The Addams Family movie, which Morticia says to Wednesday.

Wednesday rules, it was a good fit for us.

How did you guys meet and come together?

We met studying music in Liverpool and bonded over mutual musical interests. One day, instead of just talking about how much we had in common musically, we decided to have a go at making some together and it just worked. We never really intended to start a band it just kind of happened.

We finally found Simon to drum for us and we were complete, without sounding totally cheesy.

Liverpool is of course known for the formation of The Beatles, how do you

guys feel to be from such a musically inspired and creative city?

emotion and beauty, whether it’s lyrically or sonically.

We are pretty lucky that Liverpool has such a rich musical history in many respects. The Beatles heritage can be both a blessing and a curse. We’re all huge Beatles fans, so from a popular music history perspective, at times it can be super interesting. On the other hand, once you’ve sifted through the gift shops, Beatles tours and memorabilia, it is clear that Liverpool’s own rich musical past has been responsible for a tidal wave of ‘neopsych’ and light entertainment which is inescapable in the city. But there is never a lack of music creation.

Who and what have been your biggest music influences?

Your music is notably very guitar oriented, but for those out there who haven’t had the chance to listen to you guys, how would you describe your music?

This question is one which I’m eternally looking for the three word answer to.

Our main goal when creating music is to make something with honest

We have so many musical tastes and influences it’s really impossible to create a short list. When making our records recently these albums have been our friends; Pet Sounds, In Utero, Among My Swan, Loaded and Pyschocandy are just some.

Outside of Liverpool, whom have you been listening to?

Loving Earl Sweatshirt, Lorde, Crocodiles, Eagulls, but I’ve really exhausted my Spotify playlists recently.

We love your single Drag/Selfless and you’ve now just released your new single ‘Glimmer’, which is equally as incredible, what is it about?

Thank you, that’s very kind.

Like Drag and Selfless, at its core, Glimmer is a love song – it’s about obsessive infatuation.

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“We are pretty lucky that Liverpool has such rich history in many respects” After a year of ‘hibernation’, what exciting stuff have you got for us?

Yeah, we took a year of hibernation to the outside world. We really needed to decide for ourselves what kind of group we wanted to be, and try to avoid getting caught up in the bureaucracy of the music industry. We wrote as much material as possible and recorded an album’s worth of songs, which was a super fun time.

musicians, and by then end of it, we had all their dance routines down. We are definitely working out some tours for this year.

main goals always are to never make an inoffensive indie pop record; to always play shows which connect with youth energy and passion; and finally to be a band which people can believe in, not just a fleeting culture of poserism.

Backed with another brand new track entitles ‘Shy Kids’, the 7” will be released through Kissability on May 5th with digital sounds available from April 7th.

You guys debuted your new single ‘Glimmer’ on John Kennedy’s XFM show, how was that?

Yeah it’s always a great privilege to be played on the radio, especially on a station like XFM, which actively pioneers up-and-coming young groups, so that’s great.

We heard you will be playing at this year’s Liverpool Sound City and Great Escape Festivals, are you excited?

What’s been your favourite place you have performed at so far?

Very excited, Sound City is a great festival and we are stoked to be playing in our hometown again. It’s going to be a great night, Saturday 3rd May. This will also be our first Great Escape, but if it goes by any of our other Brighton visits, there will definitely been a drunken walk over the pebbles going on.

Glasgow is definitely one of them, it’s our second home and always a great town to be in. Tonnes of awesome venues, musicians and people.

What would be your dream festival to perform at?

If you could perform with any musician(s) both alive and dead, who would they be?

Definitely to play at Burning Man and Fuji Rock in Japan.

Your first tour was with Haim last year, how was that? What was touring like? Any plans to tour again soon?

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Any rituals before you perform?

Well, it used to be a few red wine/red bulls, the Death At Sea cocktail...let’s see when we get out on the road again.

With Lou in the Silver Factory.

What’s in the pipeline for Death at Sea in the next few years?

Great question, I don’t think I’ve ever thought that far ahead in my life. The

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