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Editor’s Letter
Front Cover Photography by Sabrina Fullerton MUA: Sabrina Fullerton Clothes: I AM GENERIC
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Stylist: Sandra Aji Photographer: Linda Scuizzato Makeup Artist: Siwan Hill Model: Emma Salisbury
Stylist: Sandra Aji Photographer: Linda Scuizzato Makeup Artist: Siwan Hill Model: Alicia Guseva
DEMUR NEWS Mila Kunis to play the wicked witch in the Wizard of OZ prequel As if her role was not ghastly enough in the Black Swan Mila will play the wicked witch in a prequel that will tell the story of some of your favourite characters from the oz. Look out for the wicked witch of the west.
£1000 per second for Marc Jacobs show.
What’s so special about it? Well the white vinyl columns, a mirrored runway, and mirrored benches .... oh and the fact that it only lasts about 10minutes.
‘The only girl in the world’
Rihanna knows how to keep her name on our lips. The star reached a deal with the perfume brand Parlux to release her own scent Reb’l Fleur to match the writing on her neck.
Beyonce goes all ‘black’ for L’officiel To honour the magazines 19th birthday they have decided to go back to African Roots and Beyonce blesses the front cover with a garment designed by her mother.
Stylist: Sandra Aji Photographer: Linda Scuizzato Makeup Artist: Siwan Hill Model: Emma Salisbury
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Zac Efron
We’ve been keeping an eye on our fashionable men and we want your opinion, who does it for you?
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Sandles, Mango, £49.99
Sunglasses, Mango, £29.90
Brown Vintage Sunglasses, River Island, £12.99 Brown Cable Button socks, River Island, £6.99
Leopard Mini Hair Straightners, Topshop, £12.00 Burnt Orange Ruched Leather Rose Gold Oversize Clasp Purse, Topshop, £10.00
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Not everyone decides to look at not so famous designer shows, but I thought I would show some eye catching outfits for spring ready-to-wear shoots by designers you might not have heard about before. Well now is your chance to learn. Look up these five designers and see their talents and collections, just be inspired!
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW What is your name? I am Generic
What is your brand about? I am generic is a contemporary unisex streetwear brand. Incorporating unique engineered printing processes with distinct graphics, oversized silhouettes and a universal ethos.
How have u made connections in the industry?
I am generic has attended tradeshows, exhibited at those too,
spoke to retailers about what they expect from brands, listened to advice on such things as branding/pricing etc. Other connections have established themselves from people loving the product I am generic creates and seeking out the right people to network with.
What is your 2011 designs based on?
I am Generic knows no boundaries. We are not constrained by themes,seasons or gender.
expand our possibilities over there. Naturally expansion through We are due to launch our the UK and Europe is inevitable, but my goal is new website shortly... our own physical space hausofgenius.com. Our so people can truly asos boutique should experience our ethos and be live by the time this creativity. goes to press, check us out at asos marketplace (hausofgenius boutique). Where can we get your designs from? Our website will be hausofgenius.com.. unique in that we coming soon!!! intend to work with Asos Marketplace creatives from all Metsuki Boutique industries to produce Birmingham innovative projects to Generic Boutique enhance not only us Birmingham as a conglomerate but (in the oasis store) highlight their skills and Rosebud – Japan work too.
What can we look forward to in the future?
Where do you want the brand to be in 5 years time?
Well we already sell our products in Japan and I would really like to
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
RAR FASHION
Interview by Sandra Aji
At what age did you first decide you wanted to be a designer?
Kinda late in the fashion world I would say 19/ 20. I have always had a love for fashion but never thought that I was that good from thinking of ideas to sketching and making the garments.
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But I guess it all came together in the end at the right time in my life.
How did you start out?
Two years ago my friend Rachy - Rachy Mckenzie-Sealy C.E.O of Concreterose clothing gave me a job as assistant designer. At
that time I was having a hard time in my life, so it was a real boost for me for her to give me that job and believe in me. I was there for a year (2008 - 2009) and it gave me the push to start designing again, sketching just getting back to what I love. So it all went from there really.
Why do you think people should purchase your designs?
That is a hard question……….My fashion label is made for women to feel great when there are wearing my garments, to stand out from the crowd. If you want well made garments that will not fall part in a few days
and want to feel and look great R.A.R Fashion is made for you. Dare to do more than just wear, breathe fashion, live fashion R.A.R Fashion. Had to get my motto in there somewhere lol ;-)
What sets you apart from every other designer out there?
I would have to say my work rate, my fashion label is just one of the many things I do day to day and I think I do have a great eye for designing and knowing how to
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make any woman look great. Every designer is different in their own little ways that is what makes fashion so great.
Who’s your biggest inspiration in the world of fashion?
I would have to say Alexander Wang, I am just in love with all of his collections. He really has an eye for fashion and hopefully one day I will be a great designer just like him.
If you had to name your 4 favourite designers in the fashion world, who would they be and why?
ALEXANDER WANG I LOVE HIS USE OF DRAPPIING AND COLOUR BLOCKING. ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOUTE DESIGNERS Alexander McQueen The king of UK fashion in my eye, his work is just always on point, from the mix of fabric, colors, shoes. I wish I had the chance to work with him R.I.P Mcqueen. Karl Lagerfeld - I love his use of black and white, always a great collection to look forward to. Tom ford – His men’s collections are always great and his first women’s collection was just really on fire loved every garment.
ZIAD GHANEM- I love Three words that his use of patterns, color, describe your cannot wait to see his designs? new collection.
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Playfully, Colorfully, Chic
so me and shows I am growing and learning as a designer.
If you could have chosen another What other hobbies career choice, what would it be and why? do you have when you are not It would have to be a dancer, which is what busy designing? I wanted to do when I was younger. It is just a different form of art for me. I was little mover when I was younger lol lots of videos packed away lol
What is your major plan for your collection in the near future?
This collection is coming to end in a few months, got one more video/ photo shoot then the next collection will be out June 2011 which I am so looking forward to, as this new collection is just
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Really sad to say but none at the moment, if I am not designing, having meetings, planning shoots, dropping off garments of clients etc etc etc all I like to do is chill with friends and family, lazy in front of the TV and eat way too much lol. Kind of a hobby right? Lol
What advice would you give to other designers starting out?
That is me lol I am still an aspiring Fashion Designer but the only advice I would give is always follow your heart and do not get fooled by the hype.
One word that best describes you as a person. Ambitious
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You can Buy R.A.R Fashion at www.rarfashion. bigcartel.com , if you want to keep up with the brand , like sale dates, runway shows follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/rartalks , if you want to lowdown first hand news just take a look at that blog www.rar-talks.blogspot.com. You can watch all the video from R.A.R FASHION at www.youtube.com/rartalks
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Photography by Andy Bowman