TH E F U T U RE O F UR B AN W E AR: PAW N F U T U R E K I NG S
We often discuss how the way you dress transmits a message about who you are, what you do, your word vision and much more. Within this, we’ve stuck to tailoring and those who sport the more classic apparel with their own twists, of course, making each man individual in his own right. However, the modern gentleman isn’t just about tailoring. No, the modern man knows how to dress down and express himself through individualistic looks and break the mould and boundaries set in the world of fashion. Within this, we have street wear.
G E T YO U R S KATE S O N, S P INNING F IE LDS I C E RINK IS BACK! From Thursday 6th November until Sunday 4th January, Spinningfields will once again play host to the city centre’s only outdoor ice rink, with The Lawns and Hardman Square transformed into a festive hub of activity this winter. Open to all, seven days a week from 10.30am-9pm at the weekend, and from 3.10pm-9pm Monday–Friday. Tickets start at £9.
SHA RE A N D S HA R E ALIKE: U N I S E X S C E NT S FO R A U T U M N With winter well and truly here, it’s time to change-up your fruity and fresh fragrances, in replacement for something more reflective of the dipping temperature. To help you with this tasking thought, we have handpicked five scents to compliment the brooding weather outside. And if that wasn’t good enough, they’re all unisex, too!
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H O W TO : G O G O TH IC FO R AW14 Beautifully dark and mysterious, the gothic beauty trend that swept catwalk shows for AW14 feels like an open invitation to wonder into the shadowy realms of fantasy make-up and make it work for reality. Dramatic yet seductive, unconventional yet wonderfully feminine, the eerie gothic vibe can easily be translated into modern sophistication with something as simple as a swipe of a deep red lipstick. Forget looking like the corpse bride, and instead go for a flawless porcelain finish with a minimal play on make-up and maximum impact lipstick; from deep burgundy, intense cherry, vampy plums, or cool aubergine shades, there’s a colour out there that will easily work into your current beauty routine. Compliment your ultra glam look with slicked back hair and metallic eyes for the ultimate in night-on-the-town chic.
FACE BO O K’S G RAND 1 0 Y E AR P LAN RE VE ALE D Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has recently revealed his plans for growth and expansion of the multi billion pound social media company, and it’s quite enlightening. With the growing popularity of alternative platforms such as Twitter, the risk of Facebook’s users becoming apathetic is seemingly
high, but as Zuckerberg talked about aggressive talent and ad-tech investments, contextualising it with an average 16 percent increase year-overyear in typical monthly users, it seems Facebook is far from fading into the internet’s forgotten black hole. Get the full scoop online.