There’s something about Vogue that can make a girl feel instantly better. That perfect cover, adorned with those oh-so familiar five letters, an elegant, beautiful woman on the front inviting you to join her world for a blissful hour, allowing you to close your eyes and be transported into a cloud of flowing Galliano ruffles and abstract Gareth Pugh patterns. For a short period of time, you can imagine that it is your feet alerting the pavement of your trademark red Louboutin souls, your neck covered in classic Chanel pearls, and that it is you sipping on a glass of chilled Armand de Brignac.
The traditionally themed December issue this year focuses on ‘stars’, from rising stars in the industry to horoscopes of style. The pages are awash with glittering hues of blues, blacks, purples and silvers, chunky jewellery, ruffles, tassels and other bursts of movements. This season is above movement, surprise, bursts of light and colour. Christopher Kane leads the way with his sensational star spangled midnight blue dresses, as seen on Claudia Schiffer at the Vogue/Armani Fashion’s Night Out Party.
As I flip through the glossy pages, I see something that makes my heart skip a beat…can it really be? Yep, you guessed it (well you probably didn’t but still), Lanvin is joining the likes of Karl Lagerfield, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo and Comme des Garcons (have you guessed it yet?) with his upcoming line at H & M. Naturally this had me giddy with excitement at the once ridiculous idea of me swathed in his signature cocktail dresses. Elbows at the ready, this will be revealed November 23rd.
The young and upcoming always reserve a place in Vogue, whether they’re models, designers, artists or musicians. I’ve picked my favourite of the bunch (aka the ones I’ve just about heard of)…
Devlin- Despite being in my bad books as I was supposed to work with him over the weekend but he hurt his ankle, there is no denying that this kid has talent. One of the few underground grime artists to make it big in the charts, Devlin’s gritty tracks feature lyrics reminiscent of the likes of Jamie T and Professor Green. His debut album ‘Bud, Sweat and Beers’ is out now (skip to London City).
Nina Porter- After taking a tumble at the Burberry Prorsum catwalk show in London Fashion week, model Nina Porter recovered in true Naomi style, and bounced back in a way that very few models can. At the age of 17, Nina (who attends Camden School for Girls) has already modelled for Miu Miu, and stars along side Lily Donaldson and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Burberry Beauty make up line campaign. Look out for Nina in upcoming American Vogues, where she is being shot by Terry Richardson.
Two Door Cinema Club- This alternative electro pop band from Northern Ireland have been doing the XFM and NME rounds for a while now, and are beginning to be recognised by others. After discovering the band on http://www.blalocksirp.com/ a while back, I instantly fell in love with their beautiful lyrics and upbeat chorus’. Having opened for Delphic, Foals and Metronomy, Two Door Cinema Club are set to do a two week tour of US and Canada, co-headlining with Tokyo Police Club. Their album ‘Tourist History’ is out now (skip to Undercover Martyn, Passion Pit also do a great remix).
Cineroleum.com- After a surge in popularity for pop up cinemas, the Cineroleum transforms a derelict petrol station on Clarkenwell Road into a cinema built by young artists, designers and architects. The Cineroleum, built from donated and found materials, shows classic films four nights a week. With a nod to fifties American drive through and the forgotten era of cinema, The Cineroleum reminds us that something great can come from the thousands of derelict buildings in London.
Another issue of Vogue and my imagination is filled with bubbles of liquid gold champagne and ripples of Chanel silk, drunk with the dreams that one day it will be me gracing the pages of this iconic magazine (yes I’m sure…).
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