How singer Rose Gray’s tug-of-war with the music industry helped her find her voice
In a time where the world is screeching to a halting standstill; Rose Gray’s very own glitter-ball of a universe has defied all odds and taken off. Big time.
What do shingles, Gonorrhoea, drag race and fashion all have in common? Adam Frost, of course
From days at the Royal College of Art to nights in clubs and features on drag race, Adam Frost is a queer working-class artist and quite frankly, a one-man party apparatus.
A Swedish duo like no other: meet Mabel’s stylist and long-time friend, Simone Beyene
Stylist Simone Beyene first met her long-time friend and collaborator, zesty ‘West-Ten’ singer Mabel, back at school in Stockholm. But they didn’t always have the MTV-obsessed friendship that’s become the reoccurring theme tune to their ‘90s/’00 inspired work.
Roll up, roll up: photographer Conor Clinch’s surrealistic ode to the circus
Shot in lockdown 3.0 (is that where we’re up to?), Clinch captures boyfriend, model and disability-advocate Ryan Zaman, in a series of surrealistic images that blur preconceived gender norms through a circus-inspired multi-colour prism.
Livin’ la vida Shardlow: tips on Tabis, employment, and securing that all-important shag
Your beloved pint-sized East London dwelling, Jacquemus bag toting, prolific sh*t chatting fashion journalist is here to solve all your quibbles and qualms.
Married to the ‘70s: why the internet can’t let go of the orange-tinged Love Train
Fair to say, 2020 was the year of the online 70’s revival and well and truly welcomed it. Though a new era has dawned with the turn of 2021 - a year that already feels like a lifetime - the ethereal, velveteen vibes of the 1970’s don’t appear to be going their own way anytime soon.
CSM so far...how this year’s white show was like no other
Embarking on the annual White Show project, these first-years have had to deal with everything from social distancing and restricted access to a full-blown lockdown and digital showcase.
How handmade charms made their way back into fashion
With everyone from your 12-year-old sister to Dua Lipa sporting them, handmade charms are the latest jewellery trend on the block, but how and why did they make their way back into fashion?
How this CSM first-year is manifesting a bikini positive 2021
CSM first-year Ruby Rose Hamilton on student life in the URL, pet peeves and how her parents’ separation was her main source of inspiration.
How Cameron Paul Jukes’ Jamaican-British designs took him on a trip of self-discovery
Cameron Paul Jukes on getting into CSM, the inspirations behind his first-year project and the struggles with finding the perfect date outfit.
Meet Mia Coco Chambers: the Pornhub-inspired CSM first-year
This first-year womenswear designer at CSM took inspiration from Hansel and Gretel, Patience Agababi and fat fetishism on Pornhub.
The multi-hyphenate method: model, photographer and videographer Tom Goddard on sticking his fingers in all of the pies
Never has the good old buzzword of Gen Z hailed so true for Tom Goddard: the multi-hyphenate. What some like to call the slashies, the fingers in many pies kind, the Salisbury-based 23-year-old can pen photographer, videographer and model into his email signature that we all spend far too long making look ‘pretty.’
From bumbling Bojo to club-worthy Couture: this week’s pop culture round-up
This week’s pop culture round-up includes tales of ghosting and governing, teeth bling and couture.
How two snakes having sex became a source of inspiration for designer Samuel Friberg
Need we say more? For this Central Saint Martins student, inspiration can be found in anything.
Sweater vests and a Stella, please: designer Adam Jones is the boozer’s biggest fan
Adam Jones recounts his life long love story with pubs, pints of Stella (home-delivered during lockdown ofc), and upcycled fashion.
From bath mat bags to kitchen roll clutches: Clara Chu’s high-fashion homewear
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. So the next time you want to throw out your shower mat or sieve, think of the turtles. But also, think of Clara Chu.
How PZ Opassuksatit is using her designs to create dark comedy and crack you up
A cake reading ‘Bruise my Esophagus.’ A scarf-cum-toilet-seat cover. A pair of salad leaf sliders. This is the extraordinary world of eccentric oddities, formally known as PZTODAY.
Photographer Megan Winstone is on a mission to make women confident with their body and sexuality
With fish and chip shops and dirty nights in Wales as her backdrop, Megan Winstone flips preconceived notions of womanhood on their bare arse.
Hallucinogenic hosiery: an acid trip like no other with Celia Calderon Asensio
If Willy Wonka’s multi-coloured candy land was melted down into a lucid mess and splashed across a mob of nylon tights, it would look like Celia Calderón Asensio’s electrifying creations.