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ISSUE 66 

27TH SEPTEMBER 2021 

AJOY SAHU INTERVIEW . MODEL COACH ADVICE . UNDERRATED SNEAKER BUYS . DES O CONNORS MODELS 

PAUL COSTELLOE . BORA AKSU . EDWARD CRUTCHLEY . MARK FAST . TIGER OF SWEDEN . AADNEVIK . LFW 

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CONTENTS 

VISUALS 

Bora Aksu 

Edward Crutchley 

Atelier Tammam 

Paul Costello Presentation 

No Flow Do Babad (Editorial) 

Two Weddings (Cover Editorial) 

Sirens (Editorial) 

New Faces 

Portfolio Piece: Red Children 

Mark Fast 

Tiger of Sweden 

Aadnevik 

Style (Conscious) Guide: Inspired 

by LFW 

Gowns N' Roses - Be Unique Be You 

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Africa Fashion Awards: Kande 

Collection 

La Dama Lingerie 

Miss Polski UK & Ireland 

WORDS 

An Exploration into Our 

Emotional Attachment to Clothes 

Interview: Ajoy Sahu 

Walk Talk: The Ins and Outs of 

Model Training with Maxine 

Griffiths 

Beauty Expert, Author, and 

Actress, Charis Michelsen Shares 

How to Utilise the Hottest 

Runway Fashion and Makeup 

Trends to Maximise your Physical 

Appeal 

Alexander McQueen Romantic 

Darkness 

Underated Sneakers That You 

Need for the Upcoming Season 

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81 

U R Not Ur Emotions (Editorial) 

Beauty Veil (Editorial) 

Des O'Connors 

Best of Both Boutique 

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Des O'Connors Live Catwalk 

Auditions 

Your Style Horoscope 

The Most Iconic Supermodels of 

All Time 

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104 

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London Accessory Week 

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The Big Question 

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Editor's 

letter 

LFW is back, back, back again! And this 

time, we actually mean it. When we say 

we were excited to get back to going to 

shows, it’s like saying the Pope might 

believe in God a little bit. In other 

words, it’s just about the 

understatement of the year. 

every season, there are still things going 

on all the time. That’s part of the fun of 

living in London as a fashion fan! Make 

sure to check those out: they might not 

enjoy the same level of publicity and 

hype, but small designers still have a lot 

to say. 

And if you doubted it at all, you 

might not have seen the images from 

the recent Met Gala. Everyone’s been 

talking about AOC wearing THAT ‘tax 

the rich’ dress – proof, if any was 

needed, that fashion can be as 

political as any creative discipline. 

We have some live coverage from 

events this issue, and we’ll bring you 

even more in our next issue as well – 

because there’s just too much goodness 

to restrict it to the page count we’re 

allowed! That includes designer 

interviews and lots of gorgeous 

photographs from our in-house team, 

Fil, Ian, and MJ. 

We’ve got some of the latest shows from 

before fashion week for you as well: 

even though the eyes of the world may 

turn on our capital for a few days 

Talking of having a lot to say, this issue 

we explore the history of a dearly 

departed designer whose collections 

always reflected how he felt about the 

world around him: Alexander McQueen. 

You might wonder why we spend so 

much time looking into the history of 

fashion, when there's so much newness 

happening all the time... 

But, as we’ll see, fashion is much more 

than a way of dressing – it’s a way to 

interface with the world, expressing 

yourself and your ideals. 

We’ve plenty of inspiring looks 

served up for you this issue, so get 

stuck in and start fantasising about 

your new post-lockdown wardrobe 

(and let’s see if we really ARE postlockdown… 

but that’s a whole other 

topic!). As you do, consider what 

your clothes can say to the world – 

and remember that if you want to 

wear your heart on your sleeve, 

there’s no better way than to insist on 

clothing that is both fashionable and 

sustainable. 

Enjoy - 

RHIANNON D'AVERC 

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LONDON RUNWAY 

AN EXPLORATION INTO OUR 

EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT 

TO CLOTHES 

This issue, Katie Abson explores our 

attachment to clothes and why letting 

them go is so hard. 

We all have that one item of clothing 

that we just can’t let go of, no matter 

how old, damaged, or dated. Even if 

we know we’ll never wear it again – 

we don’t have the heart to say 

goodbye. Perhaps it’s the shirt we 

wore on our first day of university. 

Or maybe it’s an ex’s hoodie that still 

smells faintly of their aftershave. We 

hold on to christening dresses, 

wedding gowns, leaver’s day 

jumpers, and, theoretically, we’ll 

never wear these pieces again. Some 

of them might not even fit us 

anymore. So, why do we hold on to 

them? Why do we emotionally attach 

ourselves to clothes? Why are they 

so important to us? 

We constantly revamp our 

wardrobes to suit our evolving style 

and latest trends, but most of us 

simply don’t have the storage space 

to keep every item of clothing we 

purchase throughout the course of 

our lives. The dreaded clear-out is a 

must, particularly with the changing 

seasons. It can be a great way to sell 

clothes or donate to charity and to 

clear space for our next fashion 

season. Although the process can be 

freeing and therapeutic, it can 

equally be exhausting. Selecting 

items to donate or throw away can 

be painful, particularly when we feel 

a certain attachment to them. 

Memories, good and bad, are woven 

into the fabric of our clothes, and 

parting with a pair of beloved jeans 

bought on holiday half a decade ago 

can trigger an upsetting response, 

despite how worn-out they are. 

Because, to some people, it feels like 

saying goodbye to that memory or 

that part of their lives. When in 

reality, they are just a pair of jeans 

that are taking up space. 

This response, although somewhat 

seemingly irrational, is 

psychologically very natural. 

Studies have shown that our 

emotional attachment to clothes 

develops early in our childhood. As 

early as the age of two, we may not 

understand the concept of 

ownership, but we certainly feel it. 

This evolves into attachment, and 

emotions such as jealousy and rage 

can be felt in babies when that 

object is taken away or given to 

someone else. In our teenage years, 

possessions begin to expand into a 

sense of self and can help boost 

self-esteem when confidence 

begins to dwindle. As adults, 

clothing can become an extension 

of ourselves as we begin to 

establish our personal style and the 

way we present ourselves. Loss of 

such items that we associate with 

our sense of self can ignite pain 

and unhappiness, our attachment 

turning into an obsession with 

finding what is lost. We are 

psychologically wired to claim 

objects as our own, later 

establishing meaning behind what 

belongs to us. 

The same goes for holding onto 

items once belonging to another 

person. If that person is no longer 

around or accessible to us, it can 

feel as though we are keeping part 

of that person with us in the 

present day. Our senses are tuned 

into clothing, such as touch and 

smell, and being able to physically 

touch something previously owned 

by someone we loved can be the 

closest thing we still have to them. 

We feel connected to them in some 

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LONDON RUNWAY 

sort of way. When you really think 

about it, it’s perfectly normal to want 

to keep possession of such beloved 

items. 

Family heirlooms that pass through 

generations have associations to people 

we have never met formally in this 

lifetime, but serve to provide us with a 

connection to previous family 

members. These heirlooms may come 

from a time of war, struggle, love or 

different countries. Textiles from a 

certain time period and clothing made 

by brands that no longer exist make us 

cherish the item more, as we possess 

something that cannot be purchased 

anywhere else in the world. 

Particularly when a piece of clothing or 

jewellery is handmade, such as a 

woollen jumper knitted by a great-aunt 

or grandparent, the sentimentality for 

that object grows deeply within us. 

Materials that age well, such as leather, 

appeal to us more than a newly bought 

item. We search for such items in 

vintage stores and charity shops as they 

are more aesthetically pleasing to us. 

A piece of clothing can go from 

something you throw on casually in the 

morning to an item you wish to cherish 

by the end of the day, depending on the 

events that follow. An old summer 

dress can turn into the dress you get 

engaged in. A satin fitted blazer can 

become the item you land your dream 

job in. The safekeeping of these clothes 

is significant to us as they serve as 

reminders of a monumental time in our 

lives, and consequently develop into 

our ‘lucky’ clothes. One item of clothing 

can hold many meanings and 

associations with wonderful memories. 

We hold onto them as a reminder of 

that time, but also in the hope of 

repeating similar experiences when we 

wear them again. 

There is a multitude of reasons why we 

find it hard to rid ourselves of clothing. 

Memories are as powerful as the 

physical object itself, especially when 

the memory is heightened by vivid 

emotions. There is a certain beauty in 

the long-term possession of an item 

enveloped with meaning and memory 

recognised exclusively by the owner, 

and the stories that come along with it. 

But be warned – there is a difference 

between emotional attachment and 

using it as an excuse to hoard clothes! 

At one point or another, we must give 

in. We can’t keep every piece of 

clothing we own forever. And the truth 

is, someone might need it more. 

So, if the dreaded clear-out is in your 

schedule for winter, keep an open mind 

when rummaging through your 

wardrobe. And if something truly pains 

you to let it go – keep it safe. You’ll be 

reminded of happy memories when 

you find it once again at the back of 

your wardrobe in years to come. 

Images via Pexels and Unsplash 

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Photography by Fil MazzarinoBORA AKSU

LONDON RUNWAY 

EDWARD 

CRUTCHLEY 

Photography by Mrityunjoy Mitra 

@the_mj_studio 

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ATELIER TAMMAM 

Photography by Fil Mazzarino 

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PAUL COSTELLOE 

PRESENTATION 

Photography by Ian Clark 

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AJOY SAHU 

Amber Johnson spoke to Ajoy Sahu 

INTERVIEW 

during their LFW presentation to 

discover the inspiration behind their 

latest shoe collection. 

LR: Hello! It's so lovely to meet you, 

thank you for having me. So what was 

the inspiration behind the collection 

and the whole show? 

Ajoy Sahu: Actually, the whole brand is 

based on the poppies. [The fitting and 

construction] are all inspired by the 

poppy seeds, you know, the seeds inside 

the poppy pod when they dry out. And 

when you see the construction shape, 

it's kind of like a poppy silhouette with 

the seed in it. So this is how we start 

designing the shoe construction. With 

the kitten heels, we always try to keep 

the seeds shape and also in the flat. And 

then slowly we evolve the whole 

collection into more fluid line ideas. So, 

it's based on the original construction to 

evolve into all different types of fluid 

lines to make very interesting patterns 

on the foot. Then we got all these very 

special custom made fittings. The poppy 

seeds are the most important for our 

brand. We’re kind of trying to keep the 

whole brand's identity into the 

construction, the same concepts. 

Hopefully, in the future with the brand 

in the market a lot more, even though 

people don't know our name, they can 

still recognise the shape. 

LR: You need that element that stands 

out that makes you different from 

everyone else, that when you see that 

you say "That's that brand!'. 

Ajoy Sahu: Yeah, so this is the DNA and 

also very unique for the brand. 

LR: Did you have any difficulties during 

the design process of the whole 

collection? 

Which really stressed me out. And also 

the factory finished, like, a week before, 

because we made everything in China. 

And I have a production team in China 

to help to control the development and 

the production. And of course, because 

of COVID, I can't really go back to China. 

So I have to do limitless video meetings. 

I get up really early every day to work 

with China time. So, to just really push 

the whole collection, because normally, 

during the development period, I'll be in 

China to develop the whole collection 

with the team. Because of COVID I 

didn't go back for two years. We really 

broke through lots of challenges. 

LR: But it makes it all worth it though? 

Ajoy Sahu: Yeah. And luckily, we found 

a really cool New York showroom to 

represent the brand worldwide as well. 

So it's really cool. I'm really excited. 

LR: Was there anything that you would 

have changed or would have done 

differently with the collection? Or are 

you happy with the outcome? 

Ajoy Sahu: I'm really happy with the 

outcome. But of course, if I can be there 

to develop the production, it would be 

really great. 

LR: I think it's the perfectionist, you 

want to be able to see every single 

element of the design and the 

construction. 

Ajoy Sahu: ...and feel the material and 

choose the materials as well. 

Ajoy Sahu: Yes, definitely. Because it's 

during COVID. So actually, all the 

collections just arrived yesterday.

NO FLOW 

DO BABAD 

Wardrobe - Brechó Babado Fashion @brecho.babadofashion 

Styling, model - Negah Anna @negahanna 

Hair Stylist, model - Edien Black @edienblack 

Photographer - Wilson Vitorino @wilsonvitorino 

Accessories - EME Sunglasses @emesunglasses

Two Weddings 

Photographer: Mrityunjoy Mitra @the_mj_studio 

MUAH: Latta Pathak @lattapathakmuah 

Models: Karolina Nowak @karola3623_; Janete Zelinda @curlylioness 

White Bridal gowns: Tatiana Porembova Bridal @tatianaporembovabridal 

Red Bridal dress: Hali London @hali.hlondon; Tarz London @tarz_london 

Shoes: Shoes by Larisa @shoesbylarisa 

Jewellery: Saint Beth @saintbethofficial2; Honey V Tiaras @honeyvtiaras; Jayne Elizabeth Millinery @jayne.Elizabeth.Millinery 

Crafts Bouquets and Candle: Crystal Crafts Bouquets @crystalcrafts_bouquets 

Location - Lahore Karahi Tooting @lahorekarahitooting

LONDON RUNWAY 

WALK TALK: THE INS AND OUTS OF MODEL 

TRAINING WITH MAXINE GRIFFITHS 

Jessica Carvalho explores the highs and 

lows of model training, and just 

what it takes to walk the walk, led by 

model coach expert Maxine. 

Fashion Week unearths a plethora of 

things within me. Some of my best 

outfits, a finetuned eye for upcoming 

trends, and the staggering realisation 

that there is a lot more to the modelling 

industry than coordinated footfalls. It’s 

often too easy to discredit models and 

label their craft as simply walking, but 

there is an entire blueprint to the art. So, 

if you too want to brush up on your 

modelling knowledge, I bring you 

Maxine Griffiths: creative director, 

events coordinator, model coach and 

all-around cool girl who’ll give you a 

taste of the world of model training. 

How would you define The Model 

Workshops and model training 

to someone who isn't familiar with the 

modelling industry? 

The Model Workshops was created 

initially to give the opportunity to 

aspiring models who wanted to get into 

the industry of catwalk. As you 

know that doesn't always work for 

everybody, and when I was trying to 

get into the industry, I found that height 

was a big problem. I was around 

people that were already in the 

industry, and I just sat under their wing 

and just learned as much as I could 

about walking, and because I was a 

dancer as well, I mastered how to hold 

my posture. 

Getting into the industry and doing the 

training, I devised the workshops 

to educate. To give the opportunity to 

those who may not have it or may 

not even think that they can get onto a 

runway. The opportunities I was 

given once I mastered my walk are one 

of the reasons why I started the 

workshops. To put it simply, The Model 

Workshops is there to help 

aspiring models to understand their 

walk and their posture. 

How long have you been training 

models and how was The Model 

Workshops founded? 

About 20 years, comfortably. I've been 

training models for shows, events, 

and doing lots of things with them, 

getting them through [events]. The 

Model Workshops was founded based 

on a company that was called The 

Platform Artist of The Stage, and it was 

a place where people could come 

in and use the stage for work, hobby, 

interests, or just to gain experience. 

After that, I looked at all of the elements 

of what was on offer when I 

started in the industry - anything to do 

it, drama, music. 

Back then, it wasn't deemed as a 

profession, but lo and behold; 35 to 40 

years later, people actually have this as a 

career! We've got actors, 

influencers, singers, dancers doing not 

just the stuff that they love but 

also what they’re talented at. I 

formulated the workshops thinking 

they need to be open to a lot of people 

who want to understand the stage, 

platforms, and runway for an 

educational purpose. Not enticing you 

with the glitz and glam, but giving you 

realistic experience, realistic situations 

that may occur, learning what the 

runway is, learning terminologies, 

learning speech, and the right words. 

You might not know what a portfolio 

is, what does it mean to have a deck - a 

lot of girls and guys, they don't actually 

know, especially if they're new into the 

industry! I see the workshops as a safe 

space that you can work within, get 

experience, get hands on [help] from the 

professionals I collaborate with, so you 

can get to the next level if you want to. 

I was going to say that it's really nice to 

have a safe space, especially for starting 

models. 

That’s what I’m about, safe spaces. 

Having safe having spaces that you 

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can go into with no experience or as 

much experience, and you can share 

knowledge knowing that everybody 

will be up to the same level, and 

nobody will know more than someone 

else. Otherwise, you'd come in 

thinking that you know it all and not 

actually assume you're coming to 

learn; you’re coming to take away 

something that you can implement 

practically and realistically into your 

next step on your journey within the 

industry. 

Would you say model training is “one 

size fits all” or is it a is a 

tailored experience important? 

A tailored experience for me is 

important, very tailored. That's one of 

the elements that we have; our more 

intense workshops like Runway Ready, 

Own It for Yourself, I came up with the 

content that goes within it. No two 

people walk the same. No two models 

walk the same. 

I've just recently finished working with 

Des O'Connor on his live catwalk 

auditions, and I found that even then, 

we had so many women from 

different walks of life, some who never 

graced the catwalk before or did 

anything like that prior. [The workshops 

are] about allowing them to 

understand how to walk confidently, 

how to own a room when you go into 

it, how to put on a pair of 4’5-inch heels 

and be able to stay in them for 

longer than an hour. To be able to get 

your heels out and express yourself 

because, as women, we all like a pair of 

shoes. 

The day and age that we live in now is 

so fast paced that someone can 

present photos on Instagram, get a few 

likes, and then suddenly, they 

think based on their looks or great 

figure, that's going to lead them to the 

job. A lot of girls don’t like to do the 

training because they think they've 

got enough experience, but in certain 

parts of the industry, you really 

have to put the hard work in. 

Everything needs teachers, none of us 

know everything, and I had to sit under 

some really good gurus and teachers to 

even be where I am today. 

With that said, have you witnessed an 

opinion change at the workshops? For 

example, someone who came in 

expecting it to be useless, but leaving 

with a completely different opinion? 

Hell yeah! People have come in thinking 

this was really simple, and then 

they’d say “I never knew walking could 

be so hard”, and I'm thinking yes! 

Some people have it naturally, but 

everybody can always do with a brush 

up. It's like most things in life, but look 

at any model whatsoever; look at 

what they do behind the scenes. 

We’ve gotten so used to wearing 

trainers and chilling out that people 

don't dress up anymore. With 

The Model Workshops, I have a tailormade 

package for every individual 

that comes through the door. I take my 

time, I look at them, and we just 

work it through; I guarantee that 

anybody that attends one of the 

workshops will definitely come out 

walking a lot taller than they came in. 

Do you think there are a lot of 

misconceptions about the hard 

work that goes into model training both 

for the trainer and the trainee? 

Not just model training, anything! If you 

want to be a scientist, somebody's going 

to have to teach you the ins and outs 

and the mechanics of it. If you want to 

become a doctor, you will go to the 

necessary colleges, complete the 

training.

They have eating and fitness regimes, 

they have things that they do to make 

sure that they stay on top of their 

game. You're not always going to see it, 

and it's not always posted - though I 

think more recently you kind of see 

what a lot of the high end [models] are 

doing behind the scenes - even down to 

their make-up. Some girls don’t know 

how to do their make-up, and you 

should know how to do the basics. I 

sometimes just feel that a lot of those 

stepping into the industries of fashion, 

music, and entertainment don't feel they 

have to put any work, that it’s just based 

on looks and likes. But, disappointment, 

heartbreak, it’s all part of the 

experience. 

Like most fields of work, it doesn’t 

sound like a linear growth at all. 

Tears, lots of tears. Lots of 

disappointment, lots of rejection. When 

you get that kind of rejection, you think 

“oh, I don't want to do this anymore, I 

can't do it”, but there's always 

somebody somewhere that can see 

potential, it just depends on how hard 

you work. There are models that 

I've met, and I thought “three to four 

months with me and by the time I’m 

finished with you, I'll have you walking 

certain shows”. You can get testimonials 

- even this season, a young lady hadn’t 

walked in two years since we've been in 

lockdown and I got to witness her walk, 

and it's just nice to see when the girls get 

to another level. I can actually tell the 

difference of those that had been 

trained. Those taking the time to be 

coached and those that have taken time 

to be trained, coached, and mentored 

through their journey until they get to a 

point where they think “I've taken all 

the help I could, I'm ready to go to the 

next stage, and I can do that on my 

own”. 

How did being trained shape your 

career? 

I knew I wanted to do performing arts, 

and I took my time and wanted to 

learn about everything; from 

production, lighting, to set design and 

sound. I just wanted to learn it all, some 

people only like one element of the 

fashion shows and it’s the one that we 

usually see. But there's so much that 

goes on behind the scenes, like with 

London Fashion Week, what you 

see in the magazines, on music videos; 

there are such great people 

behind the scenes really putting their 

hard work in, and some of the time 

they don’t even get paid their rates. I 

find it quite sad because some of 

these companies have the budget to 

help people but choose not to at all, 

even though these people are 

indispensable to the industry. 

Take me through a day of training; 

what can be expected from the moment 

training with you begins, right until the 

end? 

I’d be giving away my secrets! 

If it's all day, we have courses which are 

broken down into series. They range 

from Handle Your Heels, which is one 

of my favourites because it is for 

women and men, with no restrictions 

on height, gender, or race - just bring 

your heels and make sure they’re over 

four inches. There's something about 

when you put your shoes on before you 

leave the house and you just feel 

dressed, you feel complete. That's one of 

the other reasons why I created Handle 

Your Heels, because I just feel there is 

a level of empowerment that comes 

with wearing a pair of heels, your shoes 

are fantastic, your bag, your clothing. 

When I was developing the 

course, I looked at how I how I wanted 

to feel if I was coming along, what 

is the journey I want to take people on, 

so at the end of the three and a 

half hours that we were together, you 

leave with something you can 

implement into the rest of your journey. 

I also have Feel Like a Woman, Walk 

Like a Boss. That's more for 

empowering women to be bosses in 

their own right, but also maintain 

their morals, have integrity, know that 

you're strong enough to do it but 

also weak enough to stay feminine at 

the same time. I don’t mean this in 

a derogative way, but female 

empowerment sometimes is very “I can 

do all this by myself”, but the truth is 

that need your community. No man is 

an island, as my parents always said. 

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Apart from getting these models further 

in their career, what is 

the most fulfilling part of model training 

for you? 

Their success is my success. After the 

training session with me, having the 

coaching and the mentoring, I know 

that when they step into an arena, 

they are walking comfortably and 

walking proud knowing that they’ve got 

this, so that means I've been successful. 

Though training is very good for 

finetuning skills, do you think it 

is an essential step towards success or 

can it be skipped (due to financial issues, 

lack of time etc.)? 

Anything that anybody wants out of life, 

you’ll make time for. We can always use 

the excuse of “I don't have the time” or 

“financially, I can't”, and I understand it 

with coming out of a lockdown into a 

new normal, but if you want to be as 

good as you can be, or you want to be 

the best at what you are doing, you will 

make time. It will then determine your 

commitment, level of experience, 

professionalism, and everything else 

that comes with the industry. 

Do you have any words of 

encouragement for models hoping to 

get into training? 

Come and see me! To date, I don’t know 

of any other woman that is doing 

what I do; training is an integral part of 

success in this industry, and often 

I see a lot of flaws as a consultant 

myself. The big agencies can only take 

a certain number of models of colour, 

models with ginger hair; training will 

ensure that they see you as someone 

worth their while, and someone 

worth representing them. Training will 

get your foot in the door. 

So, should you itch for a heaped 

spoonful of female empowerment with 

a sprinkle of first-class discipline, let me 

know. I know just who to call. 

You can find more of Jessica’s work on 

her Instagram @whatjesstypes. 

Follow Maxine on Instagram 

@the_model_workshops for castings, 

advice, and news about upcoming 

sessions. 

What are some things that models 

trained by you went on to do? 

Magazines, videos, large Fashion Week 

shows in Paris, Milan, New York. 

Since we had the Black Lives Matter 

movement, as a British-born black 

woman, I feel we have a lot more 

visibility we didn't have before. I'm 

actually seeing people in adverts, doing 

things and I'm thinking “Yep, remember 

you when you came”, and I’m genuinely 

very happy and excited to see where it 

goes from here. 

Just being part of what happened 

in the past two years and part of the 

Windrush generation as well, watching 

the work that my parents put in all 

those years ago so that we could have a 

say; it's amazing to witness people that 

have gone on and on to be better, be 

greater and have the time of their life on 

the runway of life. 

The doors that don’t open, you kick 

them open!

Sirens 

Accessory Designer/Other/Fashion Designer/Retoucher/Photographer: Eva Cass @evamaedesigns 

Models: Josephine Landry @josie.landry; Alison Leitao @alileitao; Emma Lynch @emma.lynch 

Assistant: Anne Marie Costantino @anniecostaa21 

Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist/Photographer: Julia McDonough @mcdonoughjulia 

All wardrobe by Eva Cass 

Josephine wears: linen suit with concrete and metal closures, hand-beaded net - Eva Cass

Josephine wears: linen suit with concrete and metal closures, jewellery - Eva Cass

Josephine wears: hand-beaded draped gauze skirt, draped shirt with wooden closure, rope undergarments, pearl earrings - Eva Cass.

Alison wears: dress, deadstock rope harness, concrete earrings - Eva Cass

Emma wears: dress, deadstock rope harness, and concrete earrings - Eva Cass

Josephine wears: hand-beaded, hand-dyed suit - Eva Cass

Alison wears: dress, deadstock rope harness, concrete earrings - Eva Cass

Josephine wears: hand-beaded draped gauze skirt, draped shirt with wooden closure, rope undergarments, pearl earrings - Eva Cass.

Josephine wears: linen suit with concrete and metal closures, hand-beaded net - Eva Cass

LONDON RUNWAY 

NEW FACE: ALISSA 

Name: Alissa Schrag 

Age: 19 

Location: Switzerland/Zurich 

Agency: Freelance (Muse of Marti) 

Agent: Christoph Marti 

How long have you been modelling 

for? 

My "career" as a model started at the 

beginning of the year. I was contacted 

by various photographers for shoots 

via Instagram and then had the 

opportunity to work with Robert 

Ramseier in Switzerland. Now I have 

about 5 photo shoots which I can list 

as experience - but there are many 

great projects planned. Being in front 

of the camera has always been a big 

dream of mine. 

Where are you from originally? 

I grew up and was born in beautiful 

Switzerland in the middle of Europe. 

Do you have an unusual talent or 

party trick? 

Besides modelling, painting is one of 

my great passions. I have discovered 

this talent and can no longer let my 

fingers from brushes. When painting I 

can give free rein to my creativity. 

Therefore, I also like modelling - I am 

a very artistic person 

What would surprise people to know 

about you? 

I am a very determined and focused 

person. When I set my mind on 

something, I want to achieve it. 

Whether it's modelling or my passion 

of drawing where I can work without 

problems 7 hours at a time to get the 

right result. In addition, I am someone 

who can talk well. 

What are your modelling ambitions? 

My goal would be to have a range. 

Since one month I am the muse of 

Christoph Marti - the Swiss 

photographer - and I want to work 

out a way with him to become better 

known. The next steps are certainly 

magazine publications that will come 

in the next few months and my 

dreams are to be a cover photo on 

Vogue or on big ads. 

Studio: Studio 1 

Photographer: Christoph Marti @ch_marti 

Model: Alissa @chupxcabra 

Wardrobe Stylist: Tanja Busé 

Alissa wears: Diesel; The Kooples; Dolce & Gabbana 

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LONDON RUNWAY 

NEW FACE: DEKAYA 

Name: Dekaya Hewlett 

Age: 19 

Location: Huntsville, Alabama 

Agency: Pama Models 


for? 

I’ve been modeling for 2 months. 


I’m originally from Huntsville, 

Alabama. 


party trick? 

My unusual talent is being myself, 

that simple quality isn’t normalized in 

today’s society. 


about you? 

People will be surprised to know I 

graduated high school at 16 at the top 

of my class. 


I’m very ambitious about being in 

Vogue one day. 

Hair Stylist: Pretty Dolls Collection @prettydolls.collection 

Makeup Artist: Makemiup @makemiup 

Model: Dekaya Hewlett at Pama Models @xjunodkaayy_ 

Photographer: Pama Models @pamamodels 

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LONDON RUNWAY 

NEW FACE: LOIS 

Name: Lois J Elise 

Age: 29 

Location: London 

Agency: Unique Models London 


for? 

3 years 


Windsor, UK 


party trick? 

I can speak Japanese! I have studied 

the language since I was 13. 


about you? 

I have a PhD in Japanese cinema and 

fashion history, and am also a 

qualified passenger boat captain. 


I want my modelling to inspire others 

to enjoy fashion and to feel 

comfortable in their own skin - I am a 

passionate body positivity advocate. 

Lois wears: Headband - France Luxe; Dress - Vixen by Micheline Pitt; 

Sunglasses - Gucci; Watch - Fitbit; Scarf on bag, silver ring and pearls - 

True Vintage Ootd; Pearl ring - Ray Makes Things; Bag - Thrifted 

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RED CHILDREN 

It is important for me to fall in love with heroes 

during photography, otherwise you can't get sincere 

shots. I like to photograph children and old people - 

both are most open and do not seek to pose. 

In my works, I strive to show what is always with us, 

but at the same time, it is closed and not given 

importance - hugs, family values, belonging to 

culture, children's games and memories. 

Wardrobe Stylist: Юлия Джемова @julia_jam__ 

Models: Ariadna Golubeva at Mint Models Russia 

@arish_goly; Vera Lipunova @lipunovavera; Artem 

Sigaev @artem_sigaev; Saveliy Molchanov 

@come.on.savva; Габриэль Оганян @gabriellife26; 

Sofia Somova @sofia_somova_; Zarina And Marina 

@goldentwins.13 

Photographer: Дарья Шевченко @chuda.photo 

portfolio 

piece

LONDON RUNWAY 

BEAUTY EXPERT, AUTHOR, AND ACTRESS 

CHARIS MICHELSEN SHARES HOW TO UTILIZE 

THE HOTTEST RUNWAY FASHION AND MAKEUP 

TRENDS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR PHYSICAL APPEAL 

Big lips were in, and lip liner encircled 

 

Ah, the runway show experience — 

inspirational, on-point street style 

outside of show venues, the veritable 

hyper-stylish elite clocking fellow 

stars, the active buzz of top hair and 

makeup artists behind-the-scenes as 

gorgeous creatures sip champagne and 

pick at delicacies while being painted 

and coiffed, the hush as the lights shift, 

the music pumps, cameras flash, and 

the thrilling future of what could 

change closets, requests at salons, and 

contents of makeup bags is revealed. 

For many years, this was the runway 

show experience, until things changed 

and created an opportunity to 

creatively rethink what a runway 

show could be. Even when formats 

changed and digital shows became 

commonplace, the passionate vision 

for forecasting the future of fashion 

and beauty did not. Designers, those 

fine artists who hang their art on the 

human canvas, reliably refuse to 

compromise showcasing their 

creations to the max— thank God. 

However, after the show, their visions 

should be translated into what is 

suitable for each individual to ensure 

that physical appeal is maximized. 

Understanding what inspires trends, 

such as those from past decades, can 

give great insight into how to best 

creatively utilise them to enhance 

physical appeal; one can and should 

cherry pick or twist elements of a 

trend so it can be personalised. 

In a review of current trends, the 

nineties are making a reappearance 

but with unique and modern twists. In 

the 1990s, grunge, glamour, and 

minimalism collided head-on, and just 

as during the 1960s, when the spirit of 

anything goes was the practiced belief, 

the 1990s employed a similar attitude, 

especially when it came to selfexpression, 

individuality, and “just 

being who you are.” 

the outer perimeter of the lips to help 

them appear larger. A more subdued 

and neutral colour palette became 

standard as “the natural look” came 

into style. Eyeliner and eye colours 

were soft and subtle. Skin went from 

being matte-textured to more natural 

and shiny, with shiny giving way to 

glittery, funky, and fun everything. 

“Heroin chic” and the “waif-look” 

were brought in by model Kate Moss, 

and emulated, playing a big part in the 

decade. Several cosmetic companies 

answered the call for the need for 

more funky makeup and nail colours. 

Small breasts gave way to all sizes of 

breasts being in, and a hint of the looks 

from the 1930s, 1950s, and 1960s made 

their appearance during the decade. 

Another decade that is trending, for 

the obvious reason, is the twenties. In 

the 1920s, short skirts, short hair, and 

rebellion were in. Wearing makeup 

was taboo before then; however, by 

the 1920s, no one fashionable left 

home without wearing it. 

Pale skin was in, and raspberry or 

orange-hued rouge toned down with 

facial powder was worn on the cheeks. 

The eyes and eyelashes were heavily 

defined with dark eye makeup which 

was used on the lower eyelash line and 

eyelids, as was turquoise or green. The 

famous cupid’s bow-shaped lips, 

which were permanently pursed in a 

“kiss”, inspired by the actress Clara 

Bow, were drawn on the lips in reds, 

deep reds, brown-reds, plum, oranges,

LONDON RUNWAY 

DRESS: Jil Sander Silk Dress In Style RN. 

104642 - CA 34767 

BELT: Dior Black Belt 

NAILS: Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro In 

Baby Love 

MAKEUP: 

EYES: Dior Backstage - Custom Eye Palette, 

Aveda Petal Essence Eye Definer In 

920/Black Orchid, Milk Makeup KUSH High 

Volumizing Mascara 

EYEBROWS: MAC Eye Shadow In Wedge 

CHEEKS: Nars Bronzer In Laguna, Nars 

Blush In Orgasm 

LIPS: Chanel Le Crayon Gloss Sheer Lip 

Colouring Pencil In 54 Clementine, Bobbi 

Brown Creamy, Semi-Matte Lip Color In 

Pink, Bobbi Brown Creamy, Semi-Matte Lip 

Color In Brown 

rose, and raspberry in matte-textures. 

These products would often be soapbased 

and dry out the lips. Liquid 

rouge defined the lip shape, like an 

early lip liner, and lip colour filled in 

the lips. Eyebrows were drawn on in 

thin, dark, arched, elongated, and 

downward-sloped thin or odd shapes 

denoting emotional expression. 

Fashion hero Coco Chanel was a 

powerful influence in the 1920s and 

ushered in the healthy look of a tan, 

amongst other style-changing trends. 

Orange makeup mimicked the look of 

a tan, and legs and smaller breasts 

were in. 

Besides knowing the history behind a 

trend, to pull from it what personally 

resonates and inspires, physical 

attributes, such as skin undertone, 

facial features, and their balance, as 

well as personal style are also 

important to examine to know how to 

best use a trend to one’s advantage. To 

determine your facial attributes, view 

the videos DISCOVER YOUR FACE 

SHAPE, ACHIEVE MAXIMUM 

PHYSICAL APPEAL USING FACIAL 

DIVISIONS, and others on the CHARIS 

MICHELSEN YouTube channel. 

For example, if a trending colour does 

not work well for your skin’s 

undertone and you want to wear it, try 

a version of that colour that better 

suits you. If orange is trending, and 

your skin’s undertone is cool, try 

wearing red-orange or red instead of 

orange. If bright lip colours are 

trending and you look better in darker 

lip colours, try mixing a favorite 

darker colour with a bright colour that 

works well with your skin’s 

undertone. 

This goes for the placement of 

cosmetics as well. If you have closespaced 

eyes and it is trending to 

encircle the eyes with eyeliner, bypass 

applying the eyeliner to the inner 

upper and lower third of your eyes or 

only apply light colours of eyeliner to 

this area. 

There is a science to looking one’s best, 

which was perfected through the 

world’s first Universal Beauty 

Standard System which was used to 

create the illustrated and 

comprehensive beauty books 

Hollywood Beauty: The Art of Star 

Makeup and Grooming For Men: From 

Dirty to polished. These books instruct 

on how to look your personal best by 

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using easy-to-follow cosmetic 

techniques and offering original tips, 

such as the timeless “four-point rule” 

to ensure your maximum physical 

appeal is achieved no matter what is 

trending on the runway. 

The following is an excerpt about the 

“four-point rule” from Hollywood 

Beauty: The Art of Star Makeup: 

THE FOUR-POINT RULE: 

Count each “point of interest” as one 

point. 

NOTE: You can choose to wear fewer 

“points of interest” than four but not 

more than four if you do not want to 

look overstated. If garments of the 

same colour are worn together as if 

they are one continuous piece, their 

point total would equal one. 

For example, if you wear boots, pants, 

and a top in the same colour of bright 

orange, where there are no breaks in 

colour, where you do not see skin or 

another colour, those pieces working 

together would equal one point. 

“POINTS OF INTEREST”: 

A viewer’s eyes are drawn to look at: 

1: Vibrant makeup. 

2: Dark makeup. 

3: Light-reflective makeup or opaque 

matte-textured makeup (other than a 

concealer, foundation, or powder). 

4: Hairstyles that appear “done”/any 

hairstyle that requires hairspray or 

another product to hold it in place, etc 

5: Busy patterns of clothing or clothing 

that contains embellishments or 

ornate details, such as multiple 

zippers, ruffles, etc. 

6: Articles of clothing that are 

revealing. 

7: Shoes, clothing, and/or accessories 

in bold “statement” colours, such as 

red, etc. 

8: Accessories in general, such as hats, 

bracelets, etc. 

MAKEUP: 

Both makeup “LOOK #2” and “LOOK 

#3” count as one point. The point of 

interest will be your lips in “LOOK #2” 

and your eyes in “LOOK #3.” “LOOK 

#1” counts as zero points, as the face 

has no points of interest. NOTE: 

“LOOK #4” counts as two points, as 

your lips and eyes are both points of 

interest. See chapter THE FOUR BASIC 

FACES for additional information. 

EXAMPLE 1: 

You can wear a bold ruffled blouse (+1 

point), simple blue jeans (+0 points), 

brightly coloured shoes (+1 point), a 

statement ring (+1 point), a simple 

black handbag (+0 points), and makeup 

LOOK #2 (+1 points) = 4 points. 

Variation example: 

If you want to wear a bold handbag (+1 

point), choose to wear makeup LOOK 

#1 (+ 0 points) = 4 points. 

EXAMPLE 2: 

You can wear a simple black dress (+0 

points), simple black pumps (+0 

1920s Makeup 

1990s Makeup 

THE FOUR-POINT 

RULE: EXAMPLE 2 

(From The Book 

Hollywood Beauty: 

The Art Of Star 

Makeup By Charis 

Michelsen)

points), a colourful clutch (+1 point), 

layered, bold necklaces (+1 point), a 

bold bracelet (+1 point), and makeup 

LOOK #3 (+1 point) = 4 points. 

Variation example: 

Trade the simple black dress for a 

patterned one (+ 1 point), and take off 

the necklaces (+ 0 points) = 4 points. 

Stick with the “Four Point Rule” and 

add up your points. By not exceeding 

four “points of interest” at any given 

time, you will always look your best. 

Also, consider the inspiration for a 

runway trend and your personal 

needs when styling the fabulous you. 

More information and examples 

available in Hollywood Beauty: The 

Art of Star Makeup by Charis 

Michelsen. 

In forecasting the future of fashion 

and beauty, the vote is for the 

maximization of one’s physical appeal 

and consciousness will always be in 

style— the more one chooses healthy 

and cruelty-free fashion and cosmetic 

products, the better. Some 

inspirational style icons who have 

made fashion and beauty their own, 

no matter the trends, are Gabrielle 

Coco Chanel, Jacklyn Kennedy 

Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Jimi 

Hendrix, Ali MacGraw, Steve 

McQueen, David Bowie, Tom Ford, 

Sarah Jessica Parker, and Victoria 

Beckham. Remember that following 

runway trends is not mandatory. 

If you love a specific look, and it is not 

“in” at the moment, do not let that 

deter you from embracing it; at some 

point, you might be the one starting a 

hot new trend that will be seen on the 

runway! 

For more information and to view 

videos from Charis Michelsen, be sure 

to like, subscribe, or follow her on her 

social media channels: 

YouTube channel: CHARIS 

MICHELSEN 

Instagram: @charismichelsen_official 

TikTok: charismichelsen_official 

Facebook: official.charismichelsen 

Twitter: OfficialCharisM 

Official Website: charismichelsen.com 

How to contact Charis Michelsen: 

AGENT: Sheila Finegan 

sheila@trinityartist.com 

MANAGER: Jeff Smith 

jeff@trinityartist.com 

PHOTOGRAPHY: Daniel Weber 

@danielweber_photography 

MODEL, MAKEUP, STYLING: Charis 

Michelsen @charismichelsen_official 

HAIR: Sylvie Marshall Of Brighton 

Salon Of Beverly Hills @hairbysylvie 

ARTWORK: Charis Michelsen (From 

The Book Hollywood Beauty: The Art 

Of Star Makeup By Charis Michelsen) 

charismichelsen.com 

THE FOUR-POINT RULE: 

EXAMPLE 1 

(From The Book Hollywood 

Beauty: The Art Of Star Makeup 

By Charis Michelsen)

LONDON RUNWAY 

MARK FAST Photography 

by Fil Mazzarino 

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TIGER OF 

SWEDEN 

Photography by Fil Mazzarino 

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AADNEVIK 

Photography by Ian Clark 

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STYLE 

(CONSCIOUS) 

GUIDE 

ethical and sustainable style guide 

selected by Cicilia Brognoli 

Matches Fashion 

Sequinned 

cropped top 

£430.00 

Rejina Pyo 

Volume Hoops Gold 

Plated with Blue Enamel 

£195.00 

Browns Fashion 

Fauna Floral 

Print Dress 

£220.00 

Mother of Pearl 

Esther black daisy 

dress 

£395.00 

Molly Goddard 

Sendai Bag Red Pink 

£420.00 

Matches Fashion 

Asymmetric wool 

and lurex sweater 

dress 

£1,170.00 

Rejina Pyo 

Hattie Dress 

Organic Cotton 

Print Flower Amber 

£650 

Browns Fashion 

Fleur Lace Maxi Dress 

£650.00 

H&M Conscious 

shaping swimsuit 

£24.99 

Yuhan Wang 

AISTE rose lace tiered 

skirt 

£529.00 

Erdem 

Small Crystal Knot 

Clip Earrings 

£295.00 

Molly Goddard 

Jimmy Dress Pink 

£1,300.00 

Rejina Pyo 

Malia Sandals 

Leather Orange 

£395.00 

INSPIRED BY LFW 

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Yuhan Wang 

Draped jacquard trousers 

£510.00

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 

ROMANTIC DARKNESS 

This month, Cicilia illustrates the 

history of one of the most famous 

British fashion houses, Alexander 

McQueen. Many of you probably 

know this name very well. For those 

who have recently landed on the 

fashion planet, this brand’s fame 

spiked as their oversized trainers 

were the most popular womenswear 

item in 2019. 

Lee Alexander McQueen, founder of 

the eponymous company, was born 

in 1969 in Lewisham. His father was a 

Scottish taxi driver who instilled in 

him a deep love for his homeland, 

and his mother was a social science 

teacher. In addition to Scotland, one 

of his passions and artistic 

inspirations was birds. In fact, as a 

young man, he was a member of the 

Young Ornithologists' Club. 

McQueen was not very keen on 

school, and at the age of sixteen, he 

dropped out to devote himself to 

tailoring. He immediately landed in 

the famous Saville Row by chance or 

talent, where he did an 

apprenticeship. Between the ages of 

sixteen and twenty, he had many 

work experiences. For example, he 

worked as a theatrical costumier for 

Angels and Bermans, where he 

created the costumes for the Les 

Misérables show. After that, he 

moved to Milan working for Romeo 

Gigli and later returned to attend 

Central Saint Martins. 

In fact, given his innate talent, he 

coveted the position of pattern 

cutter tutor; however, he was too 

young to teach. In 1992 he enrolled 

in an MA. His graduation 

collection, called Jack the Ripper 

Stalks His Victims, was a reckless 

success. In fact, the stylist Isabella 

Blow bought all the outfits. She had 

a massive influence on the future 

success of the British designer; she 

persuaded him to use his middle 

name, Alexander. This was a 

marketing strategy and, at the same 

time, a trick to prevent the job 

centre he was affiliated with from 

finding out he was working. Blow 

was a mentor for Alexander 

McQueen, and she offered him her 

home basement. According to her, 

this would have given Alexander a 

safe working and living space 

without struggling financially and 

losing his focus on fashion. 

 

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LONDON RUNWAY 

Creating a stir seemed like a hobby 

for McQueen, who was later accused 

of exalting slavery, sexualising 

women, and being a lover of horror. 

After the first few years of 

controversy, McQueen landed in 

the graces of musical celebrities. 

He designed the wardrobe for 

David Bowie's 1997 tour, which 

includes the Union Jack coat. He 

also worked with Björk, directing 

her music video 'Alarm Call' and 

designing a topless dress. 

McQueen initially took inspiration for 

all of his collections from famous 

films. Taxi Driver, his first postgraduation 

collection, was based on 

Martin Scorsese's film. This was a real 

success, as it introduced the 'bumsters', 

also known as low-rise jeans. 

McQueen's runways have always been 

bold and provocative. So, it's not a 

coincidence that he was called 'the 

hooligan of English fashion'. The 

designer, creative but with a complex 

personality, presented the fashion 

show Nihilism featuring models 

covered with fake blood and bruises. 

In 1994, McQueen met Katy England 

and decided to make her his righthand 

man, or rather his adviser. The 

first collection they worked on 

together was The Birds, a roadkill 

themed catwalk featuring tire marks, 

paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock's 

film. McQueen's fame, a 

misunderstood genius, collected many 

negative reviews over the first years. 

However, his fame spiked when 

Madonna wore her 'bumsters' jeans in 

an MTV advert in 1994. 

At the age of thirty, McQueen was 

named Head of Design for 

Givenchy, following the departure 

of John Galliano. The Count Hubert 

de Givenchy was by no means 

happy with this, considering 

McQueen utterly inappropriate for 

his fashion house. McQueen's 

debut for Givenchy was with the 

Spring / Summer 1997 collection, a 

homage to ancient Greece. As 

refined as it was, teeming with 

white and gold, it differed from 

Galliano's lavish collections. 

Fake blood appeared very often on 

McQueen's catwalks. In fact, 

Highland Rape, a collection aimed at 

exposing Scotland's 'rape' at the 

hands of England, was a mix of fake 

blood and torn apart clothes. 

Unfortunately, not everyone 

understood the show's true 

meaning, and McQueen was accused 

of misogyny as many thought it 

referred to the rape of women.

LONDON RUNWAY 

Back in London, he designed the It's a 

Jungle out There collection, inspired 

by gazelles daily hunted by lions. He 

empathised a lot with these savannah 

victims. Although he felt oppressed by 

the fashion industry with its negative 

reviews on his past collections, the 

new one was a success. He rode the 

wave of positive reviews and started 

to play a lot also with set design. 

Indeed, his Spring/Summer 1998 

collection, Untitled, was presented on 

a catwalk made of water and yellow 

lights, while the next one had a 

masked model standing in a circle of 

fire. 

McQueen didn't actually leave 

Givenchy peacefully; in fact, he was 

fired. In 2000, he signed an 

agreement with Gucci selling 51% of 

his own company. The Italian and 

French brands were rivals, and for this 

reason, Givenchy dismissed him. 

This was the only strategy to revive 

Alexander McQueen's brand, which 

soon opened boutiques worldwide, 

expanding to perfume, eyewear 

accessories, and menswear. With 

considerable financial backing from 

Gucci, McQueen continued with his 

bold and provocative runways. 

His last public appearance was 

during the Paris Fashion Week in 

February 2009, when he presented 

Plato's Atlantis collection. The show 

was supposed to be broadcast live 

on the internet, but the site crashed 

when Lady Gaga tweeted about the 

upcoming show. 

McQueen had a twisted personality, 

often felt misunderstood by others, 

and was almost pathologically 

introverted. He committed suicide, 

as did his mentor Isabella Blow who 

died in 2007, at his home in Mayfair 

in 2010. 

At the time, he only had very few 

uncompleted pieces for his 

Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, 

which were finished by his team. 

A handful of fashion editors attended 

that show and then reported how 

creepy it was to perceive McQueen's 

obsession with the afterlife just by 

observing those sixteen outfits. 

Gucci's financial support ensured the 

continuation of the brand and by 

Sarah Burton, McQueen's assistant, 

who was appointed Creative Director. 

Burton designed Catherine 

Middleton's wedding dress and won 

the prize Designer of the Year during 

the 2011 British Fashion Awards. 

Although McQueen's ready-towear 

is now much more famous 

than his first runways, I 

recommend you to check out the 

incredible shows created by 

McQueen himself. His shows' 

setting was not just a contour to his 

clothes but an externalisation of 

the designer's disturbances and 

obsessions that could not be 

recreated in fabric and 

haberdashery. 

You can find more of Cicilia's 

works by visiting 

ciciliabrognoli.com 

Images by Cicilia Brognoli from the 

Roses exhibition held in the 

Alexander McQueen flagship store 

in Bond Street from November 

2019 to May 2020.

GOWNS N' ROSES 

BY BE UNIQUE BE YOU 

Models: Ayla Imogen; Ivie Akira; Lacey Rae; Lara Jane; Scarlett; Stephany Ioana @stephanyioana; 

Tylda; Vivienne Monique @vivienne.monique; Ysabella Kristeen 

 

Designer: Anne Wilkinson - Be Unique Be You @be_uniquebeyou 

 

Photographer: Ram Eagle Photoworks - @ram.eagle 

 

Location: Historic Rose Garden, Southsea - Portsmouth

UNDERRATED SNEAKERS THAT YOU NEED 

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This week, Thomas Woods details the 

best big brand ‘under the radar’ 

sneakers that will compliment your 

autumn and winter wardrobes- whilst 

also saving you some pennies. 

With streetwear at its highest point of 

popularity, everybody wants the latest 

and greatest sneakers, which often leads 

to the newest releases being hard to 

come by. From the front runners such 

as Nike and Adidas, to the low profilers 

like New Balance and Converse, this list 

is what you need to track down those 

must-haves. Being a shoe lover myself, I 

have compiled the 10 best value for 

money unisex sneakers that these 

leading shoe brands have to offer for 

the upcoming autumn and winter 

period. 

QUICK TIP: For the best prices on all 

these shoes, make sure to check out if 

there are any discount codes available 

(especially if you’re a student). 

(Price): £170.00 

(Colourway): green/wine/yellow 

With the emergence of the ‘dad’ shoe, 

New Balance made its triumphant 

return. This chunky 991 was 

“constructed for comfort and style”, 

with its warm earth tones perfectly 

matching the autumnal changing of the 

leaves. The shoe’s suede upper adds to 

this warm appearance overall and I 

believe this would be a great addition to 

your collection if you’re willing to 

spend a bit extra. 

(Price): £84.97 

(Colourway): white/black 

If we are talking durability, this shoe 

goes top of the list. This 2020 release 

combines the Converse name with 

established luxury brand Ambush to 

produce a high-top boot, made up of a 

combination of mesh material for 

comfort as well as a leather bottom for 

durability. At half its original price, this 

boot would add a bit of luxury to your 

winter wardrobe whilst also not setting 

you back too far. It also comes in a 

bright blue colourway if you’re feeling 

more adventurous! 

10: Adidas Originals Samba Vegan Shoes 

(Price): £70.00 

(Colourway): cloud white/core 

black/gum 

Nothing like bringing something back, is 

there? This classic Adidas silhouette 

goes back to 1949 and has been everpresent 

since, with the shoe slowly 

beginning to re-emerge as a fashionable 

favourite for both men and women. 

With this planet-friendly iteration, you 

get the classic shape and those timeless 

three stripes all along with a neutral 

colour palette that goes with absolutely 

everything. For £70, I think this is a 

reliable choice for the upcoming 

autumn period. 

8: Nike Blazer Mid '77 Vintage 

(Price): £89.95 

(Colourway): white/black 

A product of the 1970s, the Nike Blazer 

Mid ’77 Vintage was originally tested as 

a basketball sneaker but eventually 

became a staple lifestyle shoe. As a 

potential high-top replacement for the 

overpriced Jordan 1 silhouette, this shoe 

matches with almost anything and will 

be certain to keep your ankles warm in 

winter. At £90, I think this is a shoe well 

worth having... just make sure to use 

shoe protector to keep them looking 

brand new! 

6: Converse Color Vintage Canvas 

Chuck 70 

(Price): £75.00 

(Colourway): deep 

bordeaux/egret/black 

Not much needs to be said about this 

all-time classic shoe... it really is the 

definition of timeless. The adaptable 

high-top sneaker comes in at sixth place 

in a plum-like colourway with an aged 

cream bottom. The richness of the 

darkish red is bound to integrate 

perfectly into your autumnal colour 

palettes, and with the lower price-point, 

it’s a no-brainer! 

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2. Nike Lahar Low 

(Price): £114.95 

(Colourway): 

hemp/grain/orange/smoke 

5: Nike Free Run Trail 

(Price): £109.95 

(Colourway): driftwood, white & black 

A slightly left of centre choice, the Nike 

Free Run Trail is a comfort-based shoe 

that is perfect for those on the go. Nike 

combines an airy mesh upper with a 

light brown suede and a foam midsole 

to create a sneaker that will last you 

through the autumn and winter months. 

The colourway is one of my favourites 

on this list as it combines shades of 

brown and orange with a crisp white, 

which certainly offers solid autumnal 

vibes. A higher price point is a 

downside, but the comfort it provides is 

unmatched. 

4: Nike Dunk High 

(Price): various 

(Colourway): navy/white 

This may be a shoe that many expected 

not to be on this list considering its high 

popularity. Over the last year, Nike have 

released an array of Dunk High 

colourways, with the ‘Championship 

Navy’ edition being one of its most 

slept-on pairs. It offers a high-top 

alternative to more common silhouettes 

and has a clean, neutral colour balance 

that would pair brilliantly with varsity 

jackets and much more. Despite it being 

sold out at Nike, resell websites such as 

StockX have them listed at relatively 

affordable prices depending on size, and 

with the sheer popularity of the shoe, it 

is certainly a piece that would help you 

stand out from the crowd. 

3: Adidas Forum 84 Low 

(Price): £85 

(Colourway): off white/collegiate green 

/glow pink 

This 1984 silhouette comes in at third 

place with its unique but 

complimentary colour combination of 

peach, green, and off white. Adidas have 

produced a perfect chunky sneaker 

here, with its wide middle making it an 

ideal shoe to let sit under wide-leg jeans 

and various other bottoms, like cargos. 

Additionally, little details such as its 

Velcro lace strap and personalisation 

feature make it a purchase well worth 

its £85 price point. 

The top two picks were hard to 

separate, but coming up just short of top 

spot is the Nike Lahar Low in a brown 

colourway. A combination of a sneaker 

and boot, this new release from Nike 

looks like it can do it all. Apparently 

“built for the rugged urban landscape”, 

this model could fit just as well on the 

streets as it would do on a hike; the 

possibilities are endless! It’s a shoe that 

has most definitely flown under the 

radar, with it being readily available to 

buy right now. Go check it out, it has 

multiple colourways if this one fails to 

impress. 

1. Nike Blazer Low x Sacai 

(Price): £119 

(Colourway): tan/red 

Coming in at first place on the list has to 

be the recently released Nike x Sacai 

Blazer Low in the ‘British Tan’ 

colourway. Possibly the best cold 

weather colourway I’ve seen in a while, 

this collaboration adds a popular brand 

to your collection while keeping your 

bank account looking healthy. The 

contrast of the red and tan alongside the 

beautiful suede materials creates a 

striking shoe that will still match with 

everything you have. The additional 

doubled tongue, laces, and bottom 

projects an unmistakeably Sacai look 

whilst keeping the overall shoe lowkey. 

At £119, I see this shoe as the best 

balance in terms of appearance, luxury, 

and price. 

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LONDON RUNWAY 

London Runway was on hand to 

witness the live catwalk auditions to 

select the face (or feet!) of the upcoming 

Des O'Connors shoe collection. With 

insights from our Face of London 

Runway 2021 Womenswear winner, 

Kirsty Spence… 

On Saturday 11th September, a large 

group of hopeful models filed into the 

Holiday Inn in Kensington. They were a 

diverse bunch, all from different shapes 

and sizes and walks of life – and all of 

them were hoping for the chance to 

become the new ambassador for Des 

O’Connor’s shoes. 

With a prize worth £10,000 on the line, 

everyone was ready to put their best 

foot forward. And with our favourite 

model coach, Maxine Griffiths, at the 

helm, they all had an amazing shot! 

After a day of practice, the models 

walked out on the runway in front of a 

live audience, competing in three 

rounds to get to the top prize. 

The first round saw all the models 

stepping out in all-black outfits, 

bringing us to a neutral comparison of 

each of their talents. From there, they 

were given their own choice of their 

favourite outfit to wear with their own 

stunning, colourful shoes. Finally, the 

top entrants returned in new looks to 

answer some questions from the judges 

and get the chance to be crowned as the 

winners. 

Little did they know, there were actually 

more prizes to be won! The judges 

actually named winners in five 

categories as well as the overall winner. 

DES O’CONNORS LIVE 

CATWALK AUDITIONS 

They were: 

 

Miss Impact – Maria Castiblanco 

Miss Achieve – Ewelina Salata 

Miss Courage – Hera Kruja 

Miss Influence – Kinga Orlicz 

Miss Energy – Lina Rahban 

DOC Winner 2021 – Melissa Luke 

Melissa will go home with five pairs of 

Des O’Connors shoes and will also 

model for the brand in the future. 

And she wasn’t the only winner on the 

day, either – with attendees all being 

entered into a raffle to win shoes and 

one on one motivational sessions with 

Des himself. 

“The models were amazing,” Kirsty told 

us after watching the show from the 

front row. “It was really professional, 

with a full-on catwalk. It was really 

vibrant, really upbeat. There was sass, 

there was attitude! I loved the diversity!” 

Jealous? Well, you might have missed 

out on this year, but that doesn’t mean 

you’ve missed every opportunity. Head 

to desoconnorsmodels.com to get the 

lowdown on the next opportunity – not 

to be missed if you’re an aspiring model, 

a shoe lover, or want to find 

empowerment for yourself as a woman! 

Take a peek over the next few pages to 

see the winners and runners up, as well 

as a highlight gallery of the most 

exciting shoes that the models wore on 

the day! What will the Des O’Connors 

shoe collection look like? Stay tuned for 

when it is launched in March to find 

out!

DES O CONNORS 

MODEL WINNERS 

Photography by Mrityunjoy Mitra @the_mj_studio

DES O CONNORS 

LIVE CATWALK 

AUDITIONS 


DES O CONNORS 

SHOE HIGHLIGHTS 


BEST OF BOTH 

BOUTIQUE 

Images by Fil Mazzarino

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LFW came in full force this season with both digital and in-person presentations, but what 

was even better than nearly a week of innovative SS22 fashion? The street styles returned! 

Candice brings you LFW street style inspired trends fit for each unique sign. 

 

March 21 - April 20 

Aries 

The Amaury Coat in Green, Navy, and White 

Stripe is both versatile and bold, perfect for 

any season. By Alice Early, all of their pieces 

are designed and handmade in London with 

classic, structured designs perfect for this fire 

sign! 

April 21 - May 21 

Taurus 

Aligne’s Quilted Evie Sleeveless Liner features a 

drawstring waist and is the perfect layering 

must-have! Tauruses will love the comfortable 

design! 

May 22- June 21 

Gemini 

Eclectic and funky are words used to 

describe a Gemini and their style! Pair this 

sign with ROOP’s satin Baby ROOP Bag and 

you’ll have a match made in heaven! 

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Cancer 

June 22- July 22 

This feminine Virago Sleeve Top by Aardes 

in wild rose is perfect for elevating the 

classy Cancer’s traditional t-shirt and jeans 

fit. The limited edition top is 100% cotton 

and hand block printed in Jaipur, India. 

Leo 

July 23- August 21 

Knee and thigh high boots cannot be 

missed when looking back at LFW street 

styles. With Beyond Skin’s Roxie B Camel 

Faux Leather Knee High Vegan Boots, Leos 

will strut with confidence everywhere they 

go! 

Virgo 

August 22- September 23 

Diligent Virgos constantly on the go want 

nothing less than perfect, and this 

translates over to their fashion tastes as 

well! Oversized blazers never go wrong 

with their practical and chic aesthetic, like 

this Mother of Pearl Eden Prince of Wales 

Jacket! 

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Libra 

September 24- October 23 

Colour-blocking makes a return with 

fashion forward Libras leaping with joy to 

pair their favourite colour schemes 

together this season! Stella McCartney’s 

‘Maia’ coat is “splashed with vivid pink, red 

and orange hues.” 

October 24- November 22 

Scorpio 

Checks and ginghams are back, and 

Scorpios rock this undying trend like no 

other! Seventy + Mochi’s Victoria Blouse in 

Handwoven Berry Gingham showcases the 

duality of this compassionate yet stoic sign 

with its frill design and dark colouring. 

November 23- December 22 

Sagittarius 

Sagittariuses and Beaumont Organic 

are the experts of style and comfort. The 

Francesca Linen Top’s balloon sleeves and 

tie-up collar make for an elegant boho 

addition to both sign and brand! 

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Capricorn 

December 23- January 20 

Kairi London’s Julia Bag in their yin yang 

design is 100% vegan made from cactus 

leather. It fits almost everything a 

Capricorn may need of it and more! 

Aquarius 

January 21 - February 19 

Trendsetters through and through, 

Aquarians rock anything they don, setting 

the standard. This Mahogany Paradise set 

from House of Sunny features statement, 

printed pieces that they’re always drawn 

to. 

 

February 20 - March 20 

Pisces 

Yasmina Q’s Willow Dress in Sunrise 

Yellow features a full length design with 

jasmine ditsy print and cascading frills. 

Pisceans will love this ethereal, dreamy 

design, enhancing their intuition and 

femininity. 

You can see more of Candice's work on 

Instagram by following @Candice_x9. 

Zodiac illustrations by Lauren Rowley 

All images via respective retailers 

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ACCESSORY 

WEEK 

Photography by Fil Mazzarino

LONDON RUNWAY

LONDON RUNWAY 

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AFRICA 

FASHION 

AWARDS: 

KANDE 

COLLECTION 

Images by Fil Mazzarino

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LA DAMA 

LINGERIE 


@the_mj_studio 

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MISS POLSKI UK 

& IRELAND 

Paweł Majewski is the Founder and CEO of Miss Polski UK & 

Ireland. 

Miss Poland UK & Ireland 2021 - Sandra Salamon 

Miss Poland UK & Ireland Teen 2021 - Klaudia Kotlarz 

1st Vice Miss - Katarzyna Kriger 

1st Vice Miss Teen - Nikola Ladosz 

2nd Vice Miss - Nikolina Holuk 

2nd Vice Miss Teen - Jagoda Biegala 

Miss Photo Teen - Victoria Tadej 

Miss Photo - Marta Chrostowska 

Miss Internet Teenager - Victoria Tadej 

Miss Internet - Sandra Salamon 

Miss Teen Personality - Jagoda Biegala 

Miss personality - Anna Guzak 

Miss Smile - Nell Malczuk 


@the_mj_studio

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MOST 

THE 

ICONIC 

SUPERMODELS 

ALL TIME 

OF 

LONDON RUNWAY 

In the aftermath of London Fashion 

Week, Ruth Croft explores the most 

iconic supermodels of all time and 

their impact on modern society. 

Every September, just as the leaves 

begin to fall, the streets of the capital 

seem to quiver with anticipation as 

London Fashion Week returns. The 

revolutionary event first took place 

in October 1983, and is showcased 

twice a year - once in the spring, and 

then in the autumn - for designers to 

present their upcoming collections to 

the public. It is organised by the 

British Fashion Council, a not-forprofit 

establishment that, in addition 

to coordinating fashion events and 

awards, is responsible for supporting 

the next generation of designers. 

This year, the event was held from 

the 16th to the 21st of September, 

leading with the talents of Bora Aksu, 

Halpern, Molly Goddard, Rejina Pyo, 

and ERDEM, to name but a few. The 

shows were split between both 

physical and digital events, due to 

the COVID-19 pandemic. But as 

always, it was remarkable to see the 

hard work of everyone involved in 

such a prestigious experience, and to 

express our appreciation of their 

dedication and genius. 

 

With this reminder of such talent, it 

rouses the conversation around to the 

other true power shining from events 

such as this: that which brings the 

designers’ dream to life, and styles it 

out magnificently on the runway. I 

am, of course, referring to the role of 

the models - more specifically, the 

elusive supermodel. The vague 

definition of said supermodel is 

simply a highly paid fashion model 

who is beautiful and famous enough 

to have cultural dominance. They 

typically have an illustrious 

reputation amongst prominent 

fashion designers, magazine editors, 

and beauty brands. Though it may 

seem undemanding to stand on the 

stage and look pretty, the art of 

modelling is a complicated role which 

requires a lot of energy. It is their job 

to showcase the designs, to cast them 

into the light, and reveal them as 

something entirely visionary. They 

are the presentation of ideals. And 

most of the time, they find 

themselves even more renowned 

than their creators, making 

themselves household names 

throughout the entire world. 

In light of this, here we explore the 

top most iconic supermodels of all 

time… 

Naomi Campbell 

Perhaps the most influential 

supermodel of the ‘90s, Naomi 

Campbell was the first person that 

came to mind when I thought about 

writing this article. Her era in the 

fashion industry began in the 1980s, 

and continues to this day, although 

her first appearance in the spotlight 

was when she starred in a Bob Marley 

music video at age seven. Known for 

her beauty and committed attitude to 

her work, Campbell soon established 

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herself as one of the most reputable 

models in the entire industry early 

on in her career, being awarded the 

title of ‘supermodel’ by the 

international press. It’s worth noting 

that she was the most famous black 

model of her time. Since then, she 

has also earned notoriety for being 

particularly philanthropic. Not only 

has she raised significant funds for 

the Nelson Mandela Children’s 

Funds, and raised awareness for 

breast cancer through Fashion 

Targets Breast Cancer, she is also the 

founder of the charityFashion for 

Relief, which organised fund-raising 

fashion events to aid victims of 

Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 

Cindy Crawford 

Rising to fame in the 1980s, Cindy 

Crawford soon became a part of 

what is now known as ‘the Big Six’, 

consisting of the top supermodels on 

the runway at the time. In her time, 

she had a reliable presence on 

fashion and lifestyle magazine 

covers, as well as various modelling 

campaigns and catwalks. She is best 

known for her voluminous, wavy 

hair, strong eyebrows, and her 

trademark beauty mark. 

earning her the nickname, ‘The 

Shrimp.’ She even helped popularise 

the mini skirt. 

Elle MacPherson 

The girl-next-door from Australia, 

Elle MacPherson was known for her 

smart and athletic aesthetic. She was 

enrolled at Sydney University to 

study Law, but began modelling to 

pay for her textbooks. She was soon 

posing on the covers of many 

American magazines, however, her 

most prominent exposure is arguably 

her record five covers in the annual 

Swimsuit Issue in Sports Illustrated. 

This eventually earned her the 

nickname, ‘The Body.’ She is also an 

ambassador for RED, an enterprise 

designed to raise money for the 

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, 

Tuberculosis, and Malaria. 

Gisele Bündchen 

Gisele Bündchen rose to fame in the 

‘90s, after being discovered by Elite 

Model Management in Rio de Janeiro. 

Her very first runway show was during 

New York Fashion Week, and she soon 

went on to work with Dolce and 

Gabbana, Valentino, and Versace. The 

media referred to her as ‘the return of 

the sexy model,’ as well as ‘the Brazilian 

bombshell.’ It is reported that 

Bündchen has been the highest-paid 

model in the world since 2004, 

however, she has used her wealth 

philanthropically. Not only did she 

donate $150,000 to the Zero Hunger 

Program in Brazil, but she has also 

campaigned for St Jude Children’s 

Research Hospital, and the Red Cross to 

aid those in Haiti after the earthquake 

in 2010. She is a Goodwill Ambassador 

for the United Nations Environment 

Program. 

Jean Shrimpton 

Jean Shrimpton has been described 

as having ‘the world’s most beautiful 

face,’ known for her doe eyes and 

pouty lips. She was particularly 

poignant because of her contrast 

with the former curvaceous look 

presented by models in the ‘60s, 

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Twiggy 

Twiggy (real name Lesley Hornby) was 

the star of the Swinging Sixties, 

storming into the modelling world at 

only 16 years of age. She is best known 

for her huge, dark eyes that she made 

even more prominent with drawn-on 

eyelashes, and her delicately slender 

frame which inspired her nickname. 

woman to ever walk in the Victoria’s 

Secret Fashion Show in 2009. She 

resides in New York, and is continuing 

to rise in global success. 

Jourdan Dunn 

In 2008, Jourdan Dunn was the 

first black model to star in a Prada 

show for over a decade. She has 

since spoken about the lack of 

diversity in the modelling industry, 

and the discrimination she has 

faced during her career. Despite 

these hardships, she has 

campaigned with the likes of Marc 

Jacobs and Yves St Laurent, and is 

considered to be one of her 

generation’s supermodels. 

Kate Moss 

Liu Wen 

Known as the first Chinese 

Supermodel, Liu Wen debuted her 

international runway career in 2008, 

walking for Burberry. She has since 

worked with huge fashion brands, such 

as Oscar de la Renta and Alexander 

Wang. She became the first East-Asian 

The British model that everyone 

loves, Kate Moss was a pioneer of 

the ‘90s fashion world. She was the 

face of ‘heroin chic,’ a style that 

represented the androgynous, 

slender, pale skin trend that rose in 

the early 1990s. It was a deviation 

from the previous supermodel 

look, awarding Moss worldwide 

attention. She has been associated 

with many brands over the years, 

and is still considered to be one of 

the world’s most influential people. 

Cara Delevingne 

Supermodel, actress, and singer… it 

seems Cara Delevingne has it all. 

She was signed to Storm 

Management in 2009, but didn’t 

break through properly until 2012, 

when she walked in all four of the 

big Fashion Weeks: New York, 

London, Paris, and Milan. She has 

since become the face of Rimmel, 

and twice won an award for ‘Model 

of the Year’ in the British Fashion 

Awards. 

Their reputation is undeniably 

befitting. To be a model is to work 

with dedication, and a lot of 

willpower. The industry is known 

to be controversial, at best. To rise 

to power, one must be determined 

to look past every rejection and 

heartless comment. It is not an easy 

ride. But then again, perhaps that’s 

why we call them ‘super’. 

You can read more of Ruth’s work 

on Instagram by following 

@thewriterruth. 

Images via WikiMedia Commons 

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A 

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but only if I could wear their clothes in the 

front row!” 

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“I would honestly love to see any LFW show 

now that we're able to again, I'll take anything!” 

– Louise Jensen, Fashion Buyer 

“I would love to see 

something at Milan 

Fashion Week. I'm 

not picky!” 

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“Joshua Kane!” 

– Jared Rehal, Operations 

Manager 

“Viktor and Rolf shows never 

disappoint, I love how creative they 

are!” 

– Jenny, Model 

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