THE ROSE ISSUE
HOUSE OF IKONS . GFW: BATH SPA, BOURNEMOUTH, GLASGOW, NORTHUMBRIA, NOTTINGHAM TRENT, LANCASHIRE, LIVERPOOL . FACE OF LONDON RUNWAY WINNERS
LONDON RUNWAY CHIEF EDITOR
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
ADVERTISING MANAGER
RHIANNON D'AVERC
CANDICE WU
AMBER JOHNSON
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FIL MAZZARINO
PHOTOGRAPHERS
IAN CLARK & MRITYUNJOY 'MJ' MITRA
Contributors: Ram Eagle, Dani Geddes, Ania , Alex James, Mariana MA, Johnny Jones AMPhoto, Cashino NDT, Pardesi Photos, Lukianova Marianna, Yaraya_lisa, Marina Korobeinikova, Olexandra Haborak, Claire Paradis, Winnie, Daura Alytiene, Zejnije Musa, Lysak Evgenija, Mila, Alla Telka, Nataliia Ambrosiichuk, Vera Generalova, Anna Solana, Svetlana Kotlova, Anna Shershevskaya, Victoria Tsarenko, Svetlana Berkutova, brendy_i_trendy, Lera Anushkevich at Don Models Russia, Natalya Ivashchenko, Аnya Nosova, Polina Obukhova, Anya Nosova, Elisa Iccucram, Luca Santoro, Georgiana De Prisco, Francine Keiser, Barbara Raw, Sabina Kravchenko, Francine Keiser, Roux Desjardins, Frederika, Nzula Kasina, Kasina's Korner, Tracy Lucas, Nikki G at OMAC talent management agency, Von Devó, Shaqyree Johnson, Angel, Naz, Reagan, Special K, Zee at 215fashionmag, Heirloom Studio, Nastassja, Sky Stitched Designs, Geoff Long, Fatou Njie Special thanks to House of iKons For the final time: Face of London Runway 2022 ambassadors are Pippa Winn and Flinn Andreae
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CONTENTS
LONDON RUNWAY
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8 EDITORIALS
University of Central Lancashire
103
Liverpool John Moores University
108
Fabulous Fatou
113
Bath Spa University
19
Glasgow School of Art
25
Queen With a White Rose
37
Face of LR Semi-finalists
41
Face of London Runway Winners
4
Nottingham Trent University
47
House of iKons Fashion Week London September 2023
8
Alice in the Wonderland
59 Lens of London Runway
18
Lady and Roses
65 New Faces
29
Northumbria University
69
University of Bournemouth
73
Style (Conscious) Guide: Blooming Beauty
57
Cape
80
New Business
102
Flowers
82
A Date in Soho
87
As Beautiful as a Rose
92
Fad Ingenuity
96
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FEATURES
EL LONDON RUNWAY
EDITOR'S LETTER The time has come again: we must salute the valiant efforts of all the entrants of the Face of London Runway 2023 - and now crown the winners! You can find out all about who won this year's contest in the next few pages. We're also launching another competition this issue. We've seen our new faces of the year, and now it's time to find the photographer we'd like to feature for the year ahead. The Lens of London Runway is open now (more details on that in a few pages, too!).
With August comes much anticipation towards September, and all the glittering and glamorous fashion that it brings. We're giving you a VIP sneak peek of the action this month with our House of iKons preview feature - check out all the info about who's going to be there! That list includes us, by the way so we'll look forward to seeing you there. If you find yourself on the front row, give us a wave.
The whole world seems to be awash in pink right now thanks to Barbie. You'll be pleased to know we have resisted the temptation to simply give into the trend (look! lilac and teal!), with this issue taking on more of a floral theme. We're taking pointers from the blooming rose on how to be elegant, beautiful, and wild - watch out for those thorns if you try to hold us down.
You can check out some gorgeous floral fashion later on in the issue, and our style guide does, yes, contain just a smidgeon of pink if you really must have it. Elsewhere, we're celebrating Graduate Fashion Week once again with a whole bushel of talented new designers. Remember, you saw them here first. When they're big in five years, and you can claim ownership of one of their earliest pieces, you better give us all the credit. What else is new? Well, we've been noticing a tiny bit of a positive
trend as a result of the inescapable AI "art" that has been flooding all our favourite photo sharing sites. Now that it's possible to generate a flawlesslyskinned yet slightly plastic beauty at the touch of a button, it looks like the age of spending hours Photoshopping girls into literal Barbie dolls is over. Why bother? If you spend hours casting, shooting, and editing a model, you better believe you want people to know it was all real. And if you make it look like AI, well, no one's going to know the difference. Take heed, those in other creative industries. Would you notice if this Editor's Letter was AI-generated? Probably not, because you don't read it that closely. But you're sure as hell going to know it when I write something unique, original, and sassy enough that a robot could never. I'm off to AI-edit my profile photo to look like Anna Wintour. See you later!
, y o j En n o n n a i Rh x
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LONDON RUNWAY
2023
WINNERS! We announce the winners of the Face of London Runway competition for this year, and take you on the journey that we've traveled so far... What a journey we've all been on! This has been an incredible year for the Face of London Runway. We had a new record of 853 entrants in the first round, making it all the more difficult for us to get down to the final stage. After choosing just 100 - an eighth! - of all our entries to go through to the next round, we met them all over Zoom. With fun posing challenges, lots of chat about the industry, and advice for our budding models, we were able to get to know them a little bit. Now came the first of the really hard decisions: choosing which of our contestants would make it to the semifinal, held in Shoreditch at Chocolate Studios. The top 40 represented just 4% of our overall entrants, and they weren't done yet. Over the course of one jam-packed day, they met all of their fellow semifinalists, posed for a classic portrait, styled themselves for a jewellery challenge (wearing jewellery provided graciously by Rove London), did their own pearl sticker makeup for a beauty challenge, took and posted selfies, and even shared a video answering some questions about the event and why they wanted to win. As the dust settled from this round, we realised we'd made a terrible mistake. Signing ourselves up to choose just TEN people from this bunch? What
were we thinking?! Nonetheless, the decision had to be made. It's worth noting also that this final was our most international yet. We had models come to take part from Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and the Netherlands! Add to that the models who have settled in London from other countries before taking part in the contest, and we had such a diverse bunch that it was incredible to see.
This year was not without controversy, as some false voting patterns were quickly detected by our team. Rest assured that our final scores reflect that reality, with points docked or disqualifications made when we could see that the votes were not correct. We asked our contestants to be honest and open with us, and reminded them many times that behaviour was one of the aspects we were monitoring, so all's fair when it comes to the results. And what were the results?
Finally, we narrowed it down to just that final ten: Ana Julia Medrano Cerna, Corey Lane, Dan Holland, Essence Shomari Howells, Ignacio Ferrer, Joe Fox, Julie Bouttier, Munashe Stephanie Shumba, Raphael Martin, and Sage Kim (in first-name alphabetical order only). During the whole of the competition, they had each been accrueing scores from both our judges and some factors that were based in data, not opinion. These included judgements on their ability to follow instructions and complete assignments fully, the quality and variety of images they completed in the semi-final, their attitude when interacting with their fellow semifinalists, their posts on social media, and more. We added scores from our judges (Chief Editor and Head Judge Rhiannon D'Averc, photographers Mrityunjoy Mitra and Fil Mazzarino, and our Advertising Manager/event assistant Amber Johnson). The final piece of the puzzle was... you! The last round of the competition was the public voting round, in which we asked you to vote for your favourites across Instagram and Facebook.
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Yes, we know you've been waiting patiently to find out! If you turn to the next pages you will see images of our winners and runners-up. As always, we've chosen two winners, with two runners-up each; this is a slight throwback to our previous menswear/womenswear categories, but as our theme was 'face' this year, we've mixed everybody up and instead made them beauty and jewellery winners. Those category winners are: BEAUTY Winner - Corey Lane Runners-up - Julie Bouttier and Raphael Martin JEWELLERY Winner - Essence Shomari Howells Runners-up - Ana Julia Medrano Cerna and Dan Holland We'll be bringing you front covers with the winners' cover shoots soon! Make sure to keep an eye out across the year or shots of the semi-finalists, podcast interviews with the winners, and more!
LONDON RUNWAY
COREY LANE
LONDON RUNWAY
ESSENCE SHOMARI HOWELLS
LONDON RUNWAY
RUNNERS UP JULIE BOUTTIER
RAPHAEL MARTIN
DAN HOLLAND
ANA JULIA MEDRANO CERNA
LONDON RUNWAY
HOUSE OF
IKONS FASHION WEEK LONDON
SEPTEMBER 2023
House of iKons Fashion Week London live shows have pulled in over 1,000 people per day in attendance, with private clients, buyers, department stores and boutiques, also in attendance high net worth guests. Their designers have platformed world wide, and working with celebrities such as JLo, Katy Perry, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and many more which can be
seen on their social media and various press. Designers have also been selected from the shows to be wardrobe design for feature films. 'Uniting the World of Creativity' under ONE roof. Highlighting: fashion, beauty, creativity, art, VR and diversity. Overcoming the current global obstacles FASHION CAN’T BE STOPPED, FASHION CAN NEVER BE
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STOPPED! The Fashion House has always taken great pride of offering opportunities to all creatives from all backgrounds and all ages from around the world upon their platform. This upcoming season the show continues to celebrate beauty and diversity on their platform of models of all AGES, SHAPE, HEIGHT, BACKGROUNDS from around the WORLD! Setting the STANDARD as market LEADERS not followers! The event will be held at the Leonardo Royal St Pauls London Hotel in the heart of the City of London on Saturday 16th September 2023. With new and emerging designers, performances and VIRTUAL experiences, HoI Fashion Week London will be continues to bring guests to a whole new EXPERIENCE in fashion. HoI Fashion Week London maintains their position as one of the top 6 brands Innovative Voices in The Fashion World on Wiki Vid. Which is which this platform stands for. Highlighting beauty, creativity from around the world pushing the boundaries that fashion, art and creativity is for everyone regardless of colour, ethnic origin, religious beliefs, size, age and sexual orientation and continues to showcase their creatives and shake the pillars of the fashion industry as the innovative voices of fashion.
LONDON RUNWAY Just a few highlights on some of our designers showcasing: Stephan Russell is an ultra luxurious clothing and accessories line founded in 2021 in New York. Having an eclectic approach through working as a fashion model, designer’s assistant, accessory buyer, design consultant and eventually independent designer was a decade in the making. Coming from a family of antique dealers and interior designers, the exposure to fine textiles and original aesthetics was an early education that would create a discerning eye. Stephan Russell began by walking on Saville Row in London late one evening during Fashion Week, which gave way to the inspiration to use British fabric for an American brand.
The first blazer sample branched into dress shirts, made by the same workshop Hollywood film makers use for their period pieces. He is continuously inspired when visiting London, New York & Los Angeles, his favourite trio of style capitals.
At the young age of 18 years, Zaira Christie is launching their second couture collection on our platform. Zaira is studying music at Oxford University. With musical creative talent and a flair for fashion, Zaira’s collection will bring fashion and music together with their creations.
LONDON RUNWAY Charlotte Geschier, creator of AU10TIC, works under the stage name Miss C and has been active as a model in the art and fashion world, both at home and abroad. Those experiences taught her how hard those worlds are and how authenticity often loses out to the artificial ideal image determined by the few. Fashion determines what to wear and how to look. The emperor's clothes, but in reverse. Clothes without an emperor. Authenticity is under attack. Nothing is what it seems. Charlotte founded the non-profit organisation JC Creative House, with the aim of having a safe environment to choose one's own authentic creative direction and thus be a role model for authenticity. This segment questions Who are you? Who are you when you are not seen? Who are you when you are being seen? Are you authentic? AU10TIC is an artistic project at the crossroads of art and fashion that addresses the issue of authenticity, in particular what the challenges are of expressing yourself as a human being (through clothing or body adornment) in relation to your environment. AU10TIC talks about the importance of authenticity for ourselves and for society as a whole. To deliver the message of AU10TIC, Charlotte designed six characters, six "beauties". Each character expresses a question and confronts the viewer with how we view and experience each other. The Trapped Beauty is a character inspired by the Paduang, the “giraffe women". Trapped in tradition and culture? Refine, reshape or mutilate are the questions being asked. The (Western) Botox Beauty is a persona that refers to the supposed ideals of beauty pursued with the extreme use of botulinum toxin (botox) to hide ageing skin and/or change body shapes. The Question is , are we denying reality? The Oriental Beauty is a character inspired by Asian culture. Bound "lotus" feet, black teeth as a beauty ideal. The relativity of aesthetics is a subject here, as much as the pressure of tradition.
The Persian Beauty, inspired by the Middle East, Charlotte asks where the urge to decorate ourselves with gold and exclusive adornments comes from. Are we showing our power? Does it give us power? The Tribal Beauty; Two characters are inspired by tribal cultures. To emphasise spirituality and (super) faith. The models have characteristics of the Apatani, Mursi, Karo and the Maori.
Ms. Ho Tran Da Thao, fashion entrepreneur and creative soul based out of Singapore and Saigon, is the driving spirit behind the Tsafari brand of womenswear and shoes. An alumnus of Douglas Mawson Institute of Technology (TAFE SA), her journey in fashion began with winning the Mercedes-Benz Asia Fashion Award 2004, representing Vietnam. She received the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2008 from The British Council, and was awarded the VGAC Australian Alumni Award for Media, Culture and Arts 2014. She has had wide industry exposure, having worked in Itochu-Prominent Corporation and some well-known Vietnamese fashion companies. She is the Founder and Creative Director of the Tsafari Label. Her love of culture and cature brings a unique identity and meaningful stories into her TSAFARI designs and collections. She aims to preserve Vietnamese hand-made techniques and traditional culture by ensuring a sustainable work for women artisans and seamstresses as she continues to expand her creative vision, soaking in creative influences from across the world.
LONDON RUNWAY Visionary, artist, and fashion genius. André Soriano’s designs and collection are a carefully crafted masterpiece in every work of art. His designs includes a variety of garments from active wear to classic evening wear, specialising in elegant bridal wear and couture gowns. Andre prides himself on only creating and selecting luxury fabrics such as silk, velvet, chiffon, satin, brocade, taffeta and charmeuse. Andre embraces the idea that fashion is freedom.’
André Soriano's interest in the fashion apparel and design field began at an early age. His mother Josephine designed clothing for her family and taught André the basics of clothing construction as well as exposing him to arts and theatrics. His designs have been featured in Italian Vogue and other national US publications. Andre also was the break out star designer & TV personality in 2013, when he competed on the first season of Bravo TV's “Styled to Rock”, a fashion
reality show (produced by Robyn RIHANNA ) which gave him the exposure, and with that he amassed a rotating roster of celebrity clientele. Leading to his designs being worn on multiple red carpets, award shows such as the Grammys, Golden Globes, and Emmy awards just to name a few.
LONDON RUNWAY Based in Thailand, this will be the second time that Pimpa Paris will be showcasing internationally. Using the technique and unique fabric from Thailand, this designer has created garments with a unique Thai cultural essence which can be worn by any woman from any where around the world. Pimpa graduated from Chambre Syndicate de la Couture Parisienne. This is a well known high fashion and design institution boasting many famous alumni such as Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino Garavawi and Olivier Lepidus.
Pimpa Paris showcased in February 2023 with House of iKons and received several accolades. This brand was seen in British Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. From their success with House of iKons Fashion Week London, this designer will be showcasing at New York fashion Week 9th September with House of iKons USA partner ‘The Fashion Life Tour’. Both producers are bringing the world of fashion together, highlighting how fashion show producers can work together to support fashion brands.
Having spent over 15 years studying and working in France, she returned to Thailand and became a consultant and lecturer. Transferring her design knowledge and product development for communities through various projects of government, state enterprises, private sectors.
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More designers: Below, from top - Hafana, Shameless Opinion, Adriana Ostrowska, Love Collection, Saima Chaudhry, Perry Jones, D BPHOR, Postcode Fashion, Jhay Layson Next page: Tuvza, Jennifer Younger, La Petite Wardrobe, Anvi Couture Following page: Kat Couture, Wanda Beauchamp Image credits: Ram Eagle, Dani Geddes, Ania , Alex James, Mariana MA, Johnny Jones AMPhoto, Cashino NDT, Pardesi Photos
LONDON RUNWAY
SCHEDULE FOR SHOW SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2023 SPONSORED BY GIRL MEETS BRUSH & THE FASHION LIFE TOUR Segment One Show: 12.00pm
Segment Three Show: 6.00pm
1. Grand Opening: Jhay Layson
1. Grand Opening: Zaira Christa
2. CLC Couture
2. TSafari 3. Wanda Beauchamp
3. Fantasma
4. Perry Jones represented by The Fashion Life Tour
4. Grand Finale: Love Collection
5. TAMTA Segment Two Show: 3.00pm
6. Saima Chaudhry represented by The Fashion Life Tour
1. Grand Opening: Celebration of Thai Arts & Culture by Bangkok Event Management Co Ltd
7. Adrianna Ostrowska
2. Kat Couture
8. TUVZA represented by B20 Events
3. D’BPHOR represented by The Fashion Life Tour
9. Shameless Opinion represented by The Fashion Life Tour
4. Jennifer Younger
10. Grand Finale: Andre Soriano
5. La Petite Wardrobe 6. Hafanana represented by The Fashion Life Tour
For tickets for the show https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hoi-fashionweek-london-16th-september-2023-tickets672497075857
7. Postcode Fashion 8. Anvi Couture represented by The Fashion Life Tour
Website: www.houseofikons.com
9. AU10TIC
Further enquires: Email: info@hoifashionweeklondon.com
10. Grand Finale: Stephan Russell Social Media: Instagram: @hoifashionweeklondon Facebook: HoI Fashion Week London
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LENS OF LONDON RUNWAY For the second time, we're inviting photographers to compete for cover glory in our Lens of London Runway competition! We're putting out a virtual casting call for the first round. This means you can enter from anywhere around the UK - and even anywhere around the world! Whether you're an established pro or undiscovered talent, we want to see YOUR fashion shots. When you enter, we'll ask you to submit the following at londonrunway.co.uk: a maximum of five portfolio images. These should be uploaded to a cloud service of your choice in a folder we can easily browse. a filled out form listing your name, contact details and other information that we'll need in order to consider you. After making our first round of selections and getting your forms filled out, we invite everyone we think we could work with to Zoom rounds which are fast-paced, fun, and accessible from wherever you might be. Our final selection of photographers will be invited to a challenge round, where they'll have just a couple of weeks to take a winning shot and then put it to the public voting on our social media pages. The winners will creative direct and photograph their shot on the cover of the magazine with our help and resources, a full ten-page interior spread, and priority access to submissions for a whole year! There will be no charge for entry at any stage of the casting process. Therefore, the only thing holding you back is yourself! Make sure to get your entries in before the closing date on the 20th October 2023!
LONDON RUNWAY
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino
ELLEN RALPH
ANNA KALIFATIDOU PAGE 19
LONDON RUNWAY
ERIKA ROZNYTE
EVE DAVIES
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LONDON RUNWAY
FREYA BELL
JESSICA JAMISON
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LONDON RUNWAY
MILLIE GROVER
JOSIE CUTLER PAGE 22
LONDON RUNWAY
MOLLY SMITH
NIA DAVIES
LONDON RUNWAY
PHOEBE GREENAWAY
PIPPA TRIMMER
SHANNON PEARSON
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LONDON RUNWAY
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino
DORA KAPUS
CHARLES STEWART
ELEANOR CLAPPISONSMITH
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LONDON RUNWAY
EVE GARDINER
IONA YOST
IRINGO GEMZA
LONDON RUNWAY
ISOBEL GRESLOW
JELENA POGGDINA
MANNIE ROSIE
LEMON FRASER
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LONDON RUNWAY
LOUISE WEBBER
NAN GAO
SCARRLETT DAVID GRAY
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LONDON RUNWAY
NEW FACE: ELENA Name: Elena Age: 27 Location: Moscow Agency: Freelance How long have you been modelling for? I have been modeling since I was 18. Due to the fact that I am a ballet dancer I am often being invited to work as a model.
Do you have an unusual talent or party trick? I believe that my unusual talent is to dance as well as having a good feeling for rhythm What would surprise people to know about you? That I used to be rather plump as a kid What are your modelling ambitions? Being a freelance model is my hobby
Where are you from originally? Moscow, Russia
Makeup Artist: Lukianova Marianna @lukianova_make Model: Yaraya_lisa @yaraya_lisa Photographer: Marina Korobeinikova @korobeinikova_photo
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LONDON RUNWAY
NEW FACE: OLEXANDRA Name: Olexandra Haborak Age: 15 Location: Ukraine Agency: Freelance How long have you been modelling for? I studied at a model school for 4 years, participated in model competitions and some fashion shows. Where are you from originally? I’m from Ukraine. Do you have an unusual talent or party trick? I was engaged in dancing for 10 years,
now I am learning to play the violin and synthesizer. What would surprise people to know about you? I try to develop day by day, my rule is: do not wait for opportunities create them. I am actively studying English to have more perspectives, and I am also developing in the field of journalism and have written several articles. What are your modelling ambitions? Modeling can serve as a start for my career and give me the opportunity to declare myself abroad
Model: Olexandra Haborak @olexandrahaborak
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LONDON RUNWAY
NEW FACE: CLAIRE Name: Claire Paradis Age: 23 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Agency: Freelance How long have you been modelling for? I’ve been modelling 4 years. Where are you from originally? I’m originally from Vancouver, BC. Do you have an unusual talent or party trick? I am working on my Master’s degree in French, I also speak English and Spanish and I know American Sign Model: Claire Paradis @claire_paradis
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Language. I am double jointed in both my thumbs. They bend backwards. What would surprise people to know about you? People might be surprised to know that I never intended on modelling. I was scouted in a grocery store and I said sure, why not? How hard can it be? Turns out it’s a lot of work! What are your modelling ambitions? I have been doing print modelling for several years but I’d really love to get into runway modelling. I hear it’s a whole different ballgame and it looks like so much fun.
LONDON RUNWAY
NEW FACE: WINNIE Name: Winnie Henderson Age: 54 Location: North London Agency: Freelance How long have you been modelling for? Since Oct 2021 but can only model during weekends or bank holidays as I’m an office girl during weekdays Where are you from originally? Philippines Do you have an unusual talent or party trick? Eating the whole cake. But just the 45inch one! What would surprise people to know about you? That I love mathematics and numbers! I can do basic accounting even though I didn’t really do an accounting course. I love numbers that I can
easily remember the card’s 16 digit number! Lol. Another thing is that I’m insomniac, I usually sleep at around 2am/3am and still wake up at 6/630am to go to the office. On a Friday or Saturday, I can be awake all night long and still function well at daytime. For that, I regard myself as the Queen of Night Owls What are your modelling ambitions? I would like to see myself in the billboards and posters of known brands for women of my age, I would like to be able to do commercial modelling and see myself more on TV and print ads. Eventually, my dream is to have my own modelling agency focusing on aspiring and new ones. Set them up and prepare them for what’s in store for them in this industry, inform them of what to expect and to be ready for rejections and frustrations and use and look at those as opportunities.
Model: Winnie @imhappybecoz Photographer: Daura Alytiene @dauraphotography Makeup Artist: Zejnije Musa @zee_makeup_hair Wardrobe: Waistcoat, Top & Trouser Suits by E-vie; Shoes by Nine West; Blazer from Primark
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QUEEN WITH A WHITE ROSE Photographer: Lysak Evgenija @lysak_evgenija_photograf Model: Mila @milarostov Wardrobe: Mollis
LONDON RUNWAY
FACE OF LONDON RUNWAY SEMI-FINALISTS Check out our semi-finalists who didn't quite make it to the top ten. As you can see, it was extremely close!
JULI VESELKOVA
AMRIT RAI
TAMMY HEATH Photographers: (headshots) Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino; (jewellery) Rhiannon D'Averc @rhiannondaverc; Mrityunjoy Mitra @the_mj_studio Venue: Chocolate Studios @chocolate.studio Jewellery: Provided by Rove London @rove_london
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LONDON RUNWAY
JUN MARUTA
LEX STEPHENSON
LINDA MALCOLM
ALICE BRUNI PAGE 42
LONDON RUNWAY
ALICE HAFFAR
SUNNY YANG
PATRICA WAGNER
REENA DIGPAL PAGE 43
LONDON RUNWAY
SETH HARRIS
SARA OH
CHARLOTTE ADAMS
RICKY KOTHARI PAGE 44
LONDON RUNWAY
TALULA DE FEU
KYRA SCHWALL
CASSANDRA HASWELL
DANIELA DUROE ROSAS CORIA PAGE 45
LONDON RUNWAY
KAUSHAL APTE
EDITA STAIGVILAITE
NESHA ALEXIS
EDIMARA DOS SANTOS PAGE 46
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
LONDON RUNWAY
ALEKSANDER MILEV
Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino
ARTY KEELER
BOMLEE HAN
BROOKE SHEERIN
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LONDON RUNWAY
DEVA THANKAN
CHRISTIANA PARRY BROWN
DOM ORVIS
ETHAN O'NEILL
ELLIE PARRY PAGE 48
LONDON RUNWAY
ESME GILL BROWN
FLORENCE LARWOOD
GRACE INGRAM
GIOVANNI CIANI
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HARRIET EMMA DEREVE
GUS BEECH
HAITANG XU HANNAH DUCKWORTH LONDON RUNWAY
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LONDON RUNWAY
HARRIET FLETCHER GILHUYS
HARRY WHEELER
HOANG SON LE
JADE HART
LEAH MELDON
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JO MIN KIM
LONDON RUNWAY
KAMILA GALYSA
KA WING TAM
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LONDON RUNWAY
LIVIA HARCAN
LILY REED LIZZY SEYI
LOUIS WISE
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LONDON RUNWAY
MEGAN BARNSLEY
MEREDITH ADAMS
MINGFE -LIU
PALAK SETHI
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LONDON RUNWAY
PENNY ROSE CLAY
QIJUN CHEN
EBEKAH HARTLEY
TALLULAH PARRY
ROHIT MANE PAGE 55
SILAS
LONDON RUNWAY
YASMINE BUSHNELL
WIKTORIA SNIOCH
YIMENG WANG
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STYLE (CONS CIOUS) GUIDE
LONDON RUNWAY
SELECTED BY RHIANNON D'AVERC DEIDEI Beatrix Blouse £180.00
MONIKA THE LABEL Harry Floral Waistcoat £79.00
Koi Footwear A Stolen Bloom Pink Flower Shoes £50.00
AGGI Charlie Rosewater Blazer £310.00
AGGI Gwen Rosewater Wide Trouser £225.00
MONOLOGY Rosie Lace Bralette £46.00
FABLE Whispering Willows Pink Scarf £15.00
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MONIKA THE LABEL Harry Floral Flared Trousers £159.00
STYLE (CONS CIOUS
STUDIO PIA Soraya Basque £480.00
AGGI Patty Reach Black Lace Shirt £200.00
BLOOMING BEAUTY
LONDON RUNWAY
WAIMARI Rosalia broderie anglaise cotton-blend voile straight-leg pants £263.00
FABLE Botanical Pumpkin Black Tote £65.00
STYLE CONS CIOUS)
JENNIFER BEHR Elena silver-tone crystal hair slides £340.00
LOEFFLER RANDALL Isla suede ankle boots £400.00
STELLA MCCARTNEY Asymmetric draped floral-print silk dress £1590.00
JENNIFER BEHR Perpetua silver-plated Swarovski crystal earrings £245.00
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ALICE IN THE WONDERLAND Makeup Artist: Alla Telka @all.abeauty Photographer: Nataliia Ambrosiichuk @ambri.ph Wardrobe: Zara
Lady and Roses
Photographer: Vera Generalova @beauty.cadr Makeup Artist: Anna Solana @annsolana Model: Svetlana Kotlova @svetlana.kotlovaa Accessory Designer: Anna Shershevskaya @manna_na_stile Fashion Designer/Creative Director/Retoucher: Victoria Tsarenko @victoria_tsar Hair Stylist: Svetlana Berkutova @s_berkutova Editor: brendy_i_trendy @brendy_i_trendy
LONDON RUNWAY
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino
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AMY TAYLOR
CHARLOTTE GRIFFIN
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ATTENTION MODELS!
LONDON RUNWAY SHOOT DAYS For 2 hours, you’ll walk around with us in an exciting, interesting part of London. At each stop along our route, you have the option to jump in front of the camera – you get to pick and choose which scenes you prefer. We’ll be sharing the day on our socials and invite you to do the same for your own followers! After our shoot day, you will receive 5 edited shots of your choice, yours to use as you wish. They make great portfolio boosters and above all, memories of a fantastic, fun-filled experience. London Runway Shoot Days cover a 7-hour period on the day. You have the option to join us at any time and stay for up to 2 hours as your timeslot. We set a maximum of 6 models to be in the group at all times, so you won’t have to compete for space. You will, however, get to network with up to 5 of your peers as well as an official London Runway staff photographer! For our next two events, the Chief Editor herself is behind the lens.
Upcoming dates:
23rd September - Shoreditch 14th October - Highgate Wood
PORTFOLIO SHOTS
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-Get new portfolio images -Network -Meet the Chief Editor -Enjoy a fun-filled day!
Model: Lera Anushkevich @lera_anushkevich at Don Models Russia @donmodels_russia Makeup Artist: Natalya Ivashchenko @ivashchenko.makeup Photographer: Аnya Nosova @ajaa_pro Stylist: Polina Obukhova @polili_style Photographer: Anya Nosova @ajaa_pro
CAPE
Model: Elisa Iccucram @elisa_iccucram_01 Photographer: Luca Santoro @luca_santoro_photography Fashion Designer: Georgiana De Prisco @georgianadeprisco
FLOWERS
A DATE IN SOHO
Fashion Designer: Francine Keiser @francini_k Photographer: Barbara Raw @barbararaw.photo Model: Sabina Kravchenko at DT Model Mgmt @sabina.kravchenko Wardrobe: Tulle skirt - Francine Keiser @francini_k; Top - Fansy @fansyxvs; Jewellery - Solomeina @solomeinajewelry
l u f i t u a e B s A e s o R a s A
Photographer: Roux Desjardins @desjardinsroux Model: Frederika @frederika_vija Wardrobe: Oh Polly @ohpolly
FAD INGENUITY Model: Nzula Kasina @empress_kasina Wardrobe Stylist: Kasina's Korner @kasinaskorner Photographer: Tracy Lucas @lucasvision1
NEW BUSINESS SKY STITCHED DESIGNS
Name of company: Sky Stitched Designs Type of business: Fiber Artist Location: Philadelphia, PA
Sky Stitched Designs is committed to fashion inclusivity and accessibility. The brand is for those who like innovative designs that bring anime inspirations to reality. Becoming a Sky Stitched Doll is not just a title, it's a lifestyle! Professionalism, Uniqueness, Sexy, Sweet, and a “YES” mindset when it comes to fashion accessibility!
How long has the company been running? Est. 2022 Where did the idea come from? Welcome to Sky Stitched Designs, crochet work by yours truly! My name is Bre and my granny taught me how to crochet when I was a little girl (so I have over 10 years of experience!). Crocheting for me is really just a creative outlet where I get to express myself. I want others to be able to look and feel their best in crochet pieces I specifically designed. Currently, how many people work for the business? Just me but I do have brand ambassadors aka my “Sky Stitched Dolls” What are your company values?
Sky Stitched Designs is not just a crochet brand; it is a lifestyle brand that embraces the fusion of fashion and anime inspirations. Our mission is to offer high-quality, handcrafted crochet products that cater to individuals who seek fashion that reflects their love for anime culture and appreciate the craftsmanship of crochet. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a business? JUST DO IT! Art is an expression of human creativity. Where do you hope the company will be in 5 years time? Wow! In 5 years I hope to see my designs worn by celebrities and in stores for all!
Models: Nikki G at OMAC talent management agency @nicolegermosen; Von Devó @_8squillace8_; Shaqyree Johnson @qreeyonce; Angel @sparks_willfli; Naz @dakiidnaz; Reagan @ray._w Photographer/Retoucher/Creative Director: Special K @developfrom_thenegatives; Zee at 215fashionmag @rememberzee; Heirloom Studio @heirloomstudio.photo; Nastassja @nasgottheshot Fashion Designer: Sky Stitched Designs @skystitcheddesigns
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NIAMH CULL
PHOEBE O'GORMAN
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LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
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FRANKIE HEYES
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ISOBEL WOOSNAM
JOE CATTRELL
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MEG WOOLDRIDGE
FABULOUS FATOU Photographer: Geoff Long @glimaging Model: Fatou Njie @hodgsonfatou
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