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A Streetcar Named Desire: an interview with costume designer Victoria Behr

In August, A Streetcar Named Desire at London’s Young Vic theatre became the talk of the town. It overshadowed the mayor’s latest antics and threats posed by Eastern European immigrants.…

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Portrait: Dagmar Kestner, fashion artist

Fashion artist Dagmar Kestner and I met in an indie record shop slash café on Brick Lane, legendary rock songs puncturing our conversation. We talked about her artisanal graduate collection,…

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Young Creatives: Percy Lau, jewellery designer

Since I moved to London, I've been receiving requests from my readers and friends to feature young, emerging London designers, so I'm starting a series of posts titled Young Creatives.…

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Mathieu Mirano Spring 2013 video: 'Evolution'

A year ago, Mathieu Mirano's Chinese dragon-inspired Autumn/Winter 2012 collection was one of my New York Fashion Week highlights. For Spring/Summer 2013, Mirano has released a collection and an accompanying…

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Versace for H&M ad campaign

When I was a kid in the early nineties, Gianni Versace was one of the most talked-about designers, a name synonymous with striking, sexy glamour. Owning Versace pieces was considered…

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