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News 4Take a visit to the finest places and events London has to offer. Take your time to

browse and absorb the eccentric art, culture and fashion.

Inside Lucy’s Closet 6Lily Allen’s new boutique is a must-visit for all vintage lovers of fashion. This features

an interview with the face of Lucy in Disguise.

UNSEEN 8A masquerade-inspired editorial portraying a series of events that goes on in a normal girl’s life. The masks create a hidden and secretive persona.

However, she expresses herself through clothing.

Beautifully Angelic and Androgynous 14Antwerp’s Neil Peeraer is a new generation designer who creates unique androgynous looks via an assortment of traditional Asian inspiration, earning the name of Vogue’s new designer to watch.

The Lonely Warrior 18An editorial a lonely soul who is perceived through his tough exoskeleton, but a strong mutated exterior is evident and

created through the warrior-like accessories.

Domestic Freak 26Abnormality meets everyday-life in this eerie editorial. It ap-pears in the style of a photo-film, documenting a not-so-typi-

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Colors Reborn 34A beauty spread of experimental make-up, which is a definite this season. If you want to find the perfect coulour pallette to match your makeup accordingly, or to go with the new trend,

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Hayley EnglebergEditor

Rebeca FreyArt Director

Leonard ArceoDesigner

Xiaopan ZhangNews/Feature Editor

Zane ValujevaFashion Editor

Kathryn LoBeauty Editor

Becca MilesSub-Editor

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Versatile, Vast and Very Vava Voom

The Yohji Yamamoto exhibition is running at the V&A museum. Yamamoto’s influences stretch across time and across Europe, and this selection isn’t any more Japanese than fish and chips. Why should it be? He set up in Paris 30 years ago. These eighty outfits which showcase looks for both men and women, are mainly extremist and not the more traditional looks for which he became justly known. The women’s dresses are fascinating, in part because of the great attention to detail they feature. Unlike many designers in this day, Yamamoto drapes directly on the mannequin. The technical aspect of the pattern cutting is something like you would see in a couture house. One look, a stellar, acid-yellow silk dress shows this perfectly. Yamamoto has been playing for decades with centuries of silhouettes. This show is a flutter through the delicate butterfly imagination of a very artistic man and is guaranteed the artist in all who

view his work.

The Yohji Yamamoto exhibition is open until July10 at the V&A. Cromwell Rd, Kensington, SW7 2RL. Admission £7An Emotionally Evoking Adventure

John Stezaker exhibition recently opened at the Whitechapel Gallery. In it, the artist plays with your mind by taking classic movie stills, vintage postcards, book illustrations and merging them all together. Despite the similarity in the works and the repeated use of the same technique, every single piece evokes different emotions. The most striking is the series is titled “Mask,” where portraits are substituted in the travel postcards where there would normally be a landscape. A woman’s face turns into a river accompanied by a stone bridge over it, with the composition you can see her parted lips and the sense of wonder in her big eyes. This theme is carried through other pieces like “Pair”, “The Trial” and “Third Person”.All of them giving a sense of violation, while at the same ridding the composition of overcrowding and bringing attention to the person that is left in the picture. Admittedly the collection is slightly repetitive, but it does hold some gems that will have you rooted to the spot for several minutes. Considering admission is free, it is a must-see.

The John Stezaker exhibition is open until March 18 at the Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Steet, E1 7QX. Admission Free.

Cafe 1001- A Trendy Hotspot

Trendy cafe 1001, located on brick lane in east london is the hot place to be on the weekend. With its hidden club up stairs and cozy dining area downstairs people from all ages and areas stop by. 1001’s food prices range from 4 pounds to 15 pounds and are a mix of homemade cafe foods like, sandwiches, soups and pastries. Customers have the added bonus of the choice to dine outside on a picnic table or stand and socialize by the grill. Here you can order burgers, potato wedges and grilled vegetables. Their music style ranges from Reggae to high base Techno giving the option to dance or lounge on the cozy vintage furniture. Its a great place to go after a day of shopping on the market. Open from 12pm to 1am weekdays, with weekend times varying.

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Fabulous Finds from Notting Hill

The Retro Clothing Shop sells second hand goods. In the store you can find a variety of different kinds of vintage clothing and accessories. Some clothes come from the 1950’s and some are quite recent. The range of offered accessories is quite wide. They sell clothes for every occasion, starting from casual daywear and ending with fabulous evening wear. The staff are friendly and obliging, while the music played is energizing, exhilarating and gives you energy for your whole day. The price range varies from £1 to £100, so everyone has the chance to find something suitable for they’re own budget. This shop offers a fun shopping experience in the beautiful area of Notting Hill; a great way to start your day!

56 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3HTNearest Tube - Notting Hill Gate StationTelephone - 020 7229 4805

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InsideLucy’s Closet Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, sound

familiar? I’m afraid this isn’t the classic 1967 Beatles hit. This is sophistication, elegance, and attitude, with a modern twist; and vintage clothing at its best. The gleaming new boutique was launched last September by ‘Smile’

singer Lily Allen and her sister Sarah Owen. Situated in cosy Convent Garden and only a ten-minute walk away from trendy Soho, the boutique is the perfect area for all shoppers.The Convent Garden shop is filled with unique and unusual treasures handpicked by the lady herself, Lily Allen, so you know the attire is guaranteed star-quality. Their aim is to make vintage fashion attainable to all, with a wide range of price points. Aside from the affordable prices, you can choose to hire or buy the clothing. Whichever decade you decide to live in, make it happen at Lucy in Disguise, with the endless possibilities and clothes neatly sorted by decade. Make your vintage fantasies reality with classics like original dresses by Biba, Ossie Clark, Halston or Betsey Johnson. Forget rummaging through junk filled jumbles sales - this boutique offers their very own dedicated stylists to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. They’re ‘reliable, honest and totally in the know when it comes to vintage pieces,’ says Elizabeth Miles, the new face of the brand. If this isn’t enough, you can continue on over to their in store salon downstairs, where beauticians are on hand to cater to your every un-polished fingernail and un-curled lash ready to complete your new look in whichever way you wish. This store is quickly becoming a hot spot for great vintage finds for fashion lovers of all types, one of which is 21 year old Elizabeth Miles, new face of the brand who filled us in on why she loves Lucy in Disguise...

EDIT: How did you feel being asked to model for the Lucy in Disguise boutique?ELIZABETH MILES: I was surprised, excited and flattered I had been chosen. I’ve always admired Lily’s music and style too, so that was an added bonus!

“Expect an array of vintage treasures, designer clothing

at affordable price”

A chance to browse and purchase Lily Allens hand chosen designer vintage garments. By Becca Miles

EDIT: What is the best thing you’ve worn on a shoot so far?EM: All of the dresses are stunning, beautifully made vintage pieces and I have been pretty lucky to wear them! The first shoot I did I wore one of the most expensive dresses in stock - it was £3000! Definitely the most expensive thing I’ve ever worn. I spotted an Alexander McQueen dress there too. I was dying to try it on but wouldn’t dare ask! The best and coolest item I’ve worn was probably Lily Allen’s own dress; the one worn in the ‘Smile’ video.. The infamous red ball gown!

EDIT: Wow, did you have to wear the trainers with the dress too?EM: No! I was a bit disappointed actually! I quite liked her gleaming white Nikes in the video… What a shame.

EDIT: It’s been in the media Lily’s been through a tough time lately, how’s she coping?EM: From what I’ve heard it sounds like opening up a boutique with her sister has done her the world of good, and helped to take her mind off things. It’s a good distraction. She’s working at her own pace too now which I think is great for her. She’s obviously had lots of support, especially from business partner and sister Sarah Owens. They really help each other despite their arguments in the past. It’s great seeing them getting along. I’ve also heard in the pipeline Lily’s in the process of making some of her own clothing, which I’m very excited to see.

EDIT: Would you wear any of it if she did?EM: The ball gown dresses – yes, trainers - no!

EDIT: What can we expect from the store?EM: An array of vintage treasures, designer clothing at affordable prices. All of the stuff is hand picked by Lily and her sister too. In the store there are really helpful stylists at hand to assist you whilst shopping. They’re reliable, honest and totally in the know when it comes to vintage pieces which is a great help if you’re stuck and don’t know what your looking for.

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Beautifully angelic and androgynous

Asian-inspired androgyny takes the fashion world by storm with Peeraer’s dramatic silk and jersey draped garments. His unique creations are limitless; the aristocratic detail is evident within the clothing, and expressed through his 1950’s influences. These

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Peeraer and his aesthetic is heavily inspired by the East; not only by the fashion but also by the people. In his last collection, there’s multiple references to traditional Japanese silk kimonos and dramatic make-up. And in every collection, the designer has a certain muse in mind, and this is probably why his designs are very unified; “Every collection I have a muse. I know how this person talks, eats, sits, and thinks.” He based his last collection on an Asian friend with “Feminine characteristics: Asian, not as tall, softer facial features, more androgynous and slender body.” What market is he targeting with his collection? He replies, “My clothes are for people that are strong enough to express themselves without limits, not feeling the eagerness to belong to a group. I simply don’t have the hunger to create clothes for men who are six feet two tall, with a six-pack. I just make a ‘collection’, not menswear or womenswear.”

I ’m tired of people asking me if it’s womenswear or menswear; they want to label it as unisex, but I say neither.” Niels Peeraer, an upcoming fashion designer from Belgium, lives and breathes androgyny. This is a concept that has been around and back in the

fashion industry, but Peeraer, 21, seems to finally know how to do it right.

Born in a small town in Merksplas, Belgium, Peeraer started having an interest in art and fashion at the age of 14 when he attended a fine arts-concentrated school. After he graduated, he continued his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, where generations of Belgian fashion talents, including the Antwerp Six and Martin Margiela studied. Like most other designers from Antwerp’s Hogeschool, his designs continuously push expectations and boundaries.

Androgyny is not a new idea, but it was not until the 70’s when films such as Phantom of the Paradise and The Rocky Horror Picture Show portrayed the confusion of sexual identity and the reversal of sex roles. In the same decade, there was a boom in unisex clothing and brands like Yves Saint Laurent began to experiment

“Fashion should be a form of escape outlet

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with androgynous fashion imagery. Whether directly or indirectly, 80’s media icons such as Boy George, Annie Lennox, Grace Jones and Michael Jackson all promoted sexual ambiguity with their unique styles. And in the last couple of decades, androgynous models like Andrej Pejic and Agyness Deyn have been highly celebrated for their thought-provoking look - proving androgyny is still evolving, but definitely here to stay.

Peeraer’s new take on androgyny in his Enslaved by the Aristocracy, Geisha n°58-65 collection was a whole new different level. His garments (draped silk jersey minidresses, fur, kimonos, knee-high socks, high heels) may seem more like womenswear, but this was juxtaposed with slender male models and tan leather body harnesses. His collection was a mix of both soft and hard, feminine and masculine elements, something he is quickly proving himself a master at.

His unusual take on fashion has certainly caught the industry’s eyes. The Vogue editorial team names Peeraer as the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp “Undergraduate to Watch” in the past year. He has also won multiple awards, including an in-store installation with Ra, a concept store in Antwerp, and a collaboration opportunity with accessory brand, Studio Delvaux.

Peeraer is currently making his last full collection for his master year in Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He describes his new garments as “dreamy” which follows his belief that fashion should be a form of escape outlet from reality. “I think we have to deal with already enough problems in everyday life. So I think garment should be able to bring you into a world that you can create however you want, whatever fantasy or ideal you have.”

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COLORS REBORN

Fearless Blue

A colour that works with every skin tone and hair colour, blue has made a comeback from the 80s. Use it with other trends like the metallic one, to create a refreshing look as seen at Betsey Johnson and Jason Wu. Be

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Life of the Party

The catwalk went back to the 70s this season with bright colourful eyes perfect for a night out at Studio 54. With hot sunset colours this look is made for those warm nights ahead. Golden locks and your best wide

legged trousers will finish the look off glamorously.

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Return of Bright Lips

What better way is there to make a fashion statement in a credit crunch than with bold lips and big hair? This season the runway was over run by colourful lips. Marc Jacobs and DVF to name a few sported the trend.

Any colour, any shade just make sure it’s bright!

Futuristic Goddess

Think sci-fi meets the ancient Greeks and you get the metallic beauty trend. Not the easiest to pull off but the most transforming. Mark Fast, Prada and Rodarte all added instant glamour with their mesmerizing

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Versatile, Vast and Very Vava Boom

by Xiaopan Zhang

An Emotionally Evoking Adventure

by Xiaopan Zhang

Fabulous Finds from Notting Hill

by Zane Valejuva

Cafe 1001- A Trendy Spotby Hayley Engleberg

Inside Lucy’s Closetby Becca Miles

Beautifully Angelic and Androgenous

by Leonard Arceo

UNSEENPhotography and Styling:

Becca MilesModel: Elizabeth Miles

The Lonely WarriorPhotography and Styling:

Leonard ArceoModel: Ben O’Callaghan

Domestic FreakCinematography: Leonard Arceo and Rebeca FreyStyling: Leonard ArceoModels: Rebeca Frey,

Zane Valujeva, Xiaopan Zhang

Color Rebornby Kathryn Lo

Make-Up and Photography: Kathryn Lo

Model: Tess Hanneman

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American Apparelamericanapparel.net

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Berskabershka.com

Ben Shermanbensherman.com

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Calvin Klein Underwearcku.com

Cheap Mondaycheapmonday.com

Comme des Garçonscommedesgarcons.org

Disenodiseno.com

H&Mhm.com

House of Hollandhouseofholland.co.uk

Ikeaikea.com

Johann Earljohannearl.com

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Lucy in Disguiselucyindisguiselondon.com

Opening Ceremonyopeningceremony.us

Pull & Bearpullbear.com

Topmantopman.com

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Urban Outfittersurbanoutfitters.com

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Pastels were big last spring but they have been welcomed into 2011. Pretty, feminine and delicate this beauty trend is so easy to do. Teaming with pretty florals and summery dresses, pastels will become your

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