EDITORIAL Warren Draper They call me Mr Dontastic Luv mi summat drastic Touch me flat cap And say it fantastic... Welcome to the #DonnySwagger edition of the Doncopolitan. In this issue we cast a sartorial eye over the diverse and delightful world of the Donny fashionistas. From velour tracksuits to bespoke evening gowns, (real) Gypsy Chic to Tattoo Freak, Concrete Surfer to Silver Street Supermodel, Doncaster has it all. It is a town where you can be whoever you are without some Tyra Banks telling you that you're just not 'it'. A town where anything goes. If, in the olden days, a glimpse of stocking really was something shocking, then Doncaster is high voltage, baby!
to his memory. Rest in peace, Colin. You will be dearly missed.
Our resident artist this month is the amazing Jack Bean, whose colourful print work adorns the clothing of Doncaster fashion brand, Offend My Eyes. Jack created Offend My Eyes with his business partner Nick S-J. The philosophy of the company is best summed up in Jack's own words: "To me, clothing shouldn't be about fitting in and trying to be like everybody else. It's about expressing who you really are, so why settle for something boring if your personality is anything but boring?" Which is exactly what #DonnySwagger is all about - being who you are without fear of judgement or ridicule.
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On page 6 Doncopolitan's very own glamour-puss, Miss Rachel Horne, guides us through some of the current Doncaster fashion trends. The people of Donny really should be able to walk tall as, when it comes to fashion, we have some of the best peacocks in the UK. But be warned, as well as beauty, there are also some much needed beasts. 'Here there be monsters.' Then we talk to talented ASOS stylist Stevie Hockaday about what it takes to make it in the fashion industry, before members of one of the most visible style tribes in Doncaster, the skateboarders, give us the low-down on Donny Life. Doncaster's Traveller Community are, in terms of style and culture, amongst the most misrepresented of people. On page 24 we get a lesson in real Gypsy style from the Gypsy Princess herself, Violet Cannon. The music focus in this issue is almost as diverse as Donny fashion. We move from a love letter to The Priory to an interview with Bang Bang Romeo's Anastasia Walker. En route we encounter Mapfest's homage to Doncaster tourism manager, Colin Joy, who died suddenly ths year. We have also chosen to dedicate this issue of the Doncopolitan
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So come on people of Doncaster, let's get our glad rags on and work together to keep Britain BANG TIDY! If you would like to know more about Offend My Eyes then please visit: o f fe n d mye ye s . c o . u k
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