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ContentsThe Blogger debate4.

an interview with designer Nicole Murray6.

70s FashionPage8.

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Back for 2011!

to the first edition of frivolous, we hope you

love it as much as we do!

In this issue Amy interviews fashion designer

Nicole Murray, revisits the seventies in style

and investigates the blogosphere.

Beauty writer Lucy discovers a whole new

world of nail art, turn to page 16 and learn

how to create the perfect leopard print design

as well as giving expert advice on how to be

stunning this summer.

Emma explores this year’s hottest festivals

and interviews rock’s newest offering. Visit

page 20 for the low-down on the women who

have changed the landscape of music!.

Our film enthusiast Cherese gives her verdict

on this year’s best movie releases and finds the

perfect food for film.

frivolous is a light-hearted guide for the inde-

pendent woman, written with your summer in

mind. We’re best served with your cocktail of

choice (see page 23), in the garden on a sunny

day with your summer playlist turned up loud!

Catch us online (www.frivolous.com) if you

can’t wait for our next issue. You’ll find

weekly blogs from all of us along with lots of

other stuff we know you’ll love. FILM

Welcome

Friv-o-lous:

Adjective-

1.Self-indulgently carefree

2.The frivolous woman is intelligent, sophisticated, whimsical with

a passion for music, fashion, beauty and life.

14.Snap, Crackle & Pop!

11.Interview with Ciona Johnson-Kinghair & make-up artist to the stars

page fifteenyour festival face.

13.This season’s must have make-up

16How to create lovely leopard nails

BEAUTY

MUSIC

female music icons1720. an interview withBlack Water

the frivolous ladies getshaken not stirred!

2324&25

page twenty two your festival guide

page tenyour festival style guide

262011’s best films

28. an interview with acinema manager

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29food for thought

frivolous reads30.

31. You, you, you!

The Online Fashion A-list

There’s a new A-list in the fashion town, taking

their seats on the front row at fashion weeks

across the globe, their fingers poised to click

‘post’ as the last model leaves the runway, thousands

of eager readers refreshing the page. This is the new

fashion pack, and they don’t even need a press pass.

Blogging from the front rowThis elite group are the bloggers. A small bunch of fashion enthusi-

asts who have made their mark from their bedrooms, creating their own

dot coms and monetising a platform which remains a mystery to most.

Their blogs, mostly featuring what they wear, have gained them thou-

sands of followers, defying global boundaries and cultures.

Fashion blogging emerged in early 2004 and has grown to such extent

that there are now millions of them vying for attention. Most are writ-

ten hedonistically, they are personal, online diaries and will never gain

the awareness by traditional media. But there are some whose unique

blogging style, be it photography, written word or simply their content

has caught the eye of the traditional media.

The bloggersScott Schuman of street style blog The Sartorialist works for GQ after

his original work went viral. He began his blog to inspire men’s fashion.

He credits fashion bloggers with opening the industry to outside

scrutiny: “Previously fashion was so alien and so hierarchical, bloggers

show the average person they too can be part of it.”

One of the most successful bloggers is Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast.

She is currently being flown around the globe courtesy of admiring de-

signers, editors and companies. She began her blog in 2007 and has

amassed a following to rival a small magazine. She is a regular on front

rows, invited into the secrecy of designer showrooms (pre–catwalk),

models for fashion giant Forever21, guest writes for American maga-

zines, all while attending to her global audience. Her career is based on

her blog.

26-year-old Susanna Lau’s blog is currently attracting 25,000 hits per

day. London based Lau began her blog Susie Bubble as a ‘creative out-

let’ after which she was headhunted by esteemed Dazed and Confused

to be their online editor. She was consistently seated on the front row at

this year’s London Fashion Week but despite her success, she doesn’t

want to turn her blog into a career. “I have a publication essentially”,

she says. “It is a viable career, but I’ve always questioned the longevity of

fashion blogs, people can emulate what I do well.”

While these three are of the original voices of the ‘blogosphere’, there

is a younger generation of bloggers taking the fashion world by storm.

Tavi Gevinson is somewhat of a phenomenon. The eccentric 14-year-

old began her blog ‘Style Rookie’ aged 11 and has since attracted the at-

tention of fashion designer Marc Jacobs, become the muse for Rodarte

and has appeared on the front of prestigious Pop Magazine.

She was readily accepted by the fashion industry, regularly appearing

on front-rows between Anna Wintour and Kate Moss and even took a

week off school to attend New York Fashion Week with her father.

The ease and speed of her rise to fashion blogging heights has high-

lighted the internet’s impact on media, further exaggerating the technol-

ogy vs. print debate.

On British soil, a new breed of fashion bloggers

have emerged. These aren’t necessarily being

pursued by magazine editors and design-

ers, but their sites have taken the blo-

gosphere by storm.

Ludlow-based Lily Melrose

of LLYMLRS (her name

without vowels) has over

6,000 registered followers who

devour her outfit posts and daily

exploits.

“Diary style posts are my favourite”,

she says. “Blogging is voyeuristic by nature,

you want to know about the person behind

the blog and who they are. Personality is a major

thing when it comes to successful blogging.”

Regardless of her ever-growing ‘following’ and sup-

port from fashion bible Look magazine, the 20-year-old

doesn’t believe she’s a journalist. “It’s a blog, not a column for a maga-

zine. Just write, say anything.”

Blog reader Kim Parslow admits it’s this personal insight into Lily’s

‘normal’ life which keeps her coming back. “She has personality which I

latch onto. She’s also my age and going through the same things as me,

and isn’t a fashion ‘expert’ so she’s relatable.”

Sara Wilson who writes under ‘SeraLuxe’ has been afforded opportu-

nities once saved for those privileged enough to have a press pass. She

won Company magazine’s Brit Girl competition via her blog, which

gave her the chance to report from the Brits exclusively for the maga-

zine, and without any previous journalistic experience.

She says: “Blogging allows me to challenge my writing. It allows me to

go to local fashion events and meet others in the industry.”

Does she think bloggers have a place in traditional media? “I think if

it’s appropriate then bloggers should be in magazines. The media are

catching up on that bloggers are more conversational and personal.”

Beauty and fashion PRs have been quick to get bloggers on side, cre-

ating events specifically for bloggers to attend in the hope they will re-

port back on their blogs positively about their products.

Milly, the author behind Pearls and Poodles, is invited to many

beauty events, their aim being to reach as many blog readers for as little

cost as possible. She reports back on new products before they hit the

stores, tests out new beauty technologies, keeping followers updated,

and receives goods from companies who hope she will be kind. Their ul-

timate aim is to get her readers to go and buy the products.

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Amy Cliff investigates the state of the blogosphere

Kim Parslow understands this, but explains that she trusts blogger’s

opinions to be truer than magazines and that clothes and make up (re-

gardless of PR purposes) when seen on a real girl. “I’ve found myself

buying clothes I see others blogging about. Magazines have never really

touched me enough to persuade me to do something like that. I think

it’s because we know that the person behind the blog is real.”

Acceptance Fashion bloggers have used the internet to build their own plat-

forms, to create a global discussion, to bring fashion closer to the peo-

ple who buy it.

Fashion designers have been forthcoming about opening their door

to certain A-list bloggers, those who can inspire thousands. Rumi Neely

is credited with making Jeffery Campbell’s Lita boot famous, and New

Look clothes seen on Lily Melrose sell out within hours of her posting

them.

Brands realise how much influence some bloggers have and welcome

this new platform to open their brands up to a global customer. They

invite bloggers to report on their pre-catwalk collections and to partake

in designer/ blogger collaborations. Their potential is endless.

When readers are the first to see something, to be inside this fashion

world, even before the magazines have a chance, they feel special. It

makes them feel included and as if they need these products now.

Trends are about the now, and the quicker they are made available to

the customers, the better.

The media has been somewhat reluctant (they admit to being ‘slow’)

to latch onto the blogging trend, but it is steadily catching up, inviting

bloggers to pen columns, blog for their websites and even work for

their magazines.

Look magazine created a high street fashion show specifically for real

women to attend. They award tickets to competition winners and blog-

gers who will share the experience with thousands, offering normal

girls to be a part of a fashion scene.

Bloggers tapping at their Apple Macs in between fashion week

shows, their thoughts immediately available to Vogue’s month wait.

They can reach thousands, even millions of people, their version of

fashion media has the potential to be the main source for eager follow-

ers.

The ability to transcend cultures, languages and time-zones is testa-

ment to these rookie writers, attributes which mainstream media will

be considering as they look to the future of fashion journalism.

Former Vogue journalist-turned-designer Henry Holland acknowl-

edges the change in fashion, that people don’t want to buy old news

off the stands anymore. They want it the minute the last model leaves

the catwalk: “Fashion is becoming increasingly about speed and the de-

mand for instant news and information. Social media has certainly

contributed to this.”

Blogs are personal, instant and ultimately free sources of inspiration

and news. While fashion media decides whether to let these people

into their privileged world of press passes and backstage access, they are

gaining thousands of followers, more hits every day and quite probably,

changing the way fashion will be reported in the future.

Left-right: Susie Lau. Rumi Neely. Tavi

Gevinson. Sara Wilson (below). Lily Mel-

rose.

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Nicole An interview with...

Making the cut as a fashion designer

work seven days a week and I

have done for the past five

years.” Nicole Murray doesn’t

sleep. She just can’t. This is what it takes

to make it as a fashion designer.

Murray’s success was not guaranteed, al-

though fate may have something to do

with it. Spotted at her MA industry show

by Harrods, and with magazines, celebri-

ties and fashion blogs alike, falling in love

with her 40s glamour garments, the 23-

year-old’s dreams are falling into place.

“I love fashion”, she says. “I never grew

out of dressing up and I love all things

creative and process driven.”

Her grandma was a seamstress and

taught 12-year-old Murray to sew, sparking

her imagination. “The first thing I re-

member making was an Alice in Wonder-

land costume for a school play.”

She grew up in West Yorkshire before

moving away to Nottingham to attend

university in 2005. “It was extremely hard

work and long hours but really enjoyable

as you get to spend a lot of time in the

studios with your friends. It is always cre-

ative and so it is fun.” Murray graduated

in 2008 with 1st Class Honours. “The

more effort you put in the more you get

back.”

Murray moved to the ‘Fashion Capital’

in 2008 to study for a Masters at presti-

gious London College of Fashion, receiv-

ing the Harold Tilman scholarship for

young designers and graduating with a

distinction in 2010.

“Being in London was a great opportu-

nity as it offers a lot more exposure to the

professional side of the industry many BA

courses don’t. It is also a lot more inde-

pendent.” She showcased her debut MA

collection at the Victoria and Albert Mu-

seum and was subsequently snapped up

by Harrods’ ‘Harrods Launches’ project, a

platform for new designers.

“Within a month I had signed orders

and contracts ready for the following

A/W 2010 season.” Murray is meticulous

about her collections, ignoring trends and

fads to produce longevity and elegance in

her pieces. She creates timeless, sophisti-

cated items that offer modern touches

and exceptional attention to detail.

Her favourite designers are Phoebe

Philo at Celine and Alber Elbaz for Lan-

vin, and she captures elements in her own

collections.

“I describe my work as luxury ready-to-

wear womenswear. My work ensues an ele-

I

Murray

I love fashion. I never

grew out of dress ing up

06 “I shouldn’t, but...”

“”

MurrayFASHION

gance that is found in the Parisian cou-

ture houses of the 30s and 40s. I like

pieces to look effortlessly simple and

highly desirable. My style is often dictated

through the elegance and delicate detail-

ing that comes through applied texture

and artisan craft.”

With almost all Parisian fashion houses

having foreign designers at their head,

what does this mean to her? “I love that

design comes from everywhere! There is

this enormous mixing pot of styles and in-

spirations. It just raises the bar on what

makes a great designer.”

With her classic silhouettes, luxurious

fabrics and impeccable finish, Murray is

raising the bar herself. Her designs are

rooted in exacting detail, construction

and fabrics, her aim to produce timeless

pieces for the women that buy her de-

signs. “I feel that with the current climate

this is an important factor in the decision

making process of my consumer.”

She worries that buyers are less willing

to take risks on new designers but also

that this will stifle creativity.

“Production and financial issues are im-

portant to work through whilst designing

a collection, I learnt this the hard way.”

Murray considers the economics: “I be-

lieve one thing a designer should remem-

ber is that everything you create has to be

commercially viable otherwise it will be-

come a problem down the production

line. These things can stifle creativity, but

if enough research is done, problems are

avoidable.”

Murray takes inspiration from fabrics,

techniques, craft and colour, using all as-

pects of life to create samples. “I do most

of my designing when I’m on the tube or

running in the park. Looking at houses,

people and lifestyles, I create designs in

my head and scrabble to get them on the

page when I get home.”

She begins her design journey with a

physical process such as fringing, smock-

ing or pleating, allowing her to dictate sil-

houette, application and design. Her

detail is in texture rather than colour, her

nude palette a considered choice.

“Good design has an essence and a

quality that is simple yet sophisticated. It

encompasses all areas of design and inter-

nal elements to a garment are as impor-

tant as the external. It is a garment that

transcends seasons and trends.”

Murray creates her collections based on

continuity, so buyers can mix and match

the rust coloured silk skirt, nude cigarette

trousers or the leather edged black blazer.

“I think about what I would like to wear

and what I need when I’m designing a col-

lection.”

She picked up two stockists at the S/S

2011 fashion week and with celebrity

clients and Grazia magazine hailing her

collections, Murray can only go up.

Splitting her time between Nottingham

and London, is it what she imagined? “It

is a dream but financially it is hard for

new designers, with every low there is a

high, but you have to be dedicated to

working through problems. It is harder

than I expected but totally worth it.”

Murray plans to continue building her

brand, gaining more stockists across Eu-

rope and to begin showing during the

prominent London Fashion Week.

“I believe I am doing this for me and

my future dreams and aspirations… If I

didn’t love it, I couldn’t do it seven days a

week. It is a part of me and a part of who

I am.”

I do mos t o f my des i gn ing when I ’m on the tub e o r running i n

the park . Look in g a t d i f fe ren t l i fe s t y l e s , I c rea t e my de s i g ns

< Harrods A/W

MA Collection >

Tips for the Top

• Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything

that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well. Vivienne Westwood.

• Fashion fades. Only style remains. Coco Chanel.

• Yes, and I can sit down on a white piece of paper and work because I

don't believe too much into inspiration, only I'm waiting for inspira-

tion, work and then inspiration may come. Karl Lagerfeld.

07

“”

What: Night Fever reaches new heights this season;

disco glamour oozes rich colour, luxurious fabrics

and modern takes on classic designs. Studio 54 and

the Jaggers are synonymous with the 70s, their

lifestyle the inspiration for lavish designs, contempo-

rary silhouettes and extreme cuts.

Modernise this look by taking once lavish items

and wearing them during the day. Pair an oversized

blazer with a silk dress, a slouchy cardigan with

ankle grazing trousers and an undone bowtie in

place of jewellery. Customise a vintage dress to

make it more daytime friendly, bring back the fash-

ion rebellion.

“The focus is on the person,

not on the garment”Androgynous brand The Kooples, the rebirth of

seventies icon Halston and the embracing of all

things opulent by the high street has brought atten-

tion to detail and lifestyle to the forefront of design.

Easy to wear, beautiful (yet simple) garments will be

forever embedded in 2011 summer memories. This

is the summer of simplicity, darling.

Fabric glides but doesn’t cling, dresses are elegant

not brash and colours are block. Muted sophistica-

tion replaces last year’s floral prints, the focus on

the person not the garment. Colours are as rich as

the fabric; plum, navy, gold and rustic hues adorn-

ing our bodies.

Lengths are fundamental with floor-length gowns

and high waisted trousers competing with halter

neck tops and cropped fur coats. Body skimming

dresses, statement making jumpsuits and androgy-

nous tuxedos are meant to be comfortable; comfort

providing the confidence to wear simple, under-

stated clothes. You are the statement.

Go wild and set your inner Rod Stewart free. Silk

shirts, tight trousers and a carefree attitude. This

look is about personality and having a good time,

your clothes should simply enhance this.

Saturday Nights will never be the same.

en: Bianca Jagger Now: Sarah Jessica Parker Who: Halston

Disco Luxe

en: Joni Mitchell Now: Nicole RichieWho: Winter KateThe Modern Hippie

2011 is all about the seventies. A decade of fashion once lost to

Happy Days and Abba has been revived this summer with a neu-

tral palette, luxurious fabrics and a little bit of the 21st Century.

Whether it’s night time glamour, 2011 bohemian or urban 70s,

there’s a throwback trend for everyone.

On the catwalk, Marc Jacobs and Halston Hertiage pay hom-

age to the colours and shapes of the deacde, while Topshop and

Miss Selfridge produce affordable, retro ranges to suit every

modern 70s girl.

What: The last of the bohemians. Texture is everything with

this trend; the knot of a turban, the tassel of a sandal, the weave

of a straw bag. Accessories enhance the traditional shapes of

full length cotton skirts, silk kimonos and denim shorts. Think

colourful, oversized jewellery, hand woven moccasin shoes and

slouchy bags.

Movement is also key, billowing maxi skirts and chiffon shirts

radiating ethereal Bohemian Rhapsody. Imagine beach sunsets,

sand between your toes and a cool summer breeze set to the

soundtrack of a distant strumming guitar.

Draping and layering add depth to outfits. Wear multiple

necklaces, pile on the bracelets, layer different size t-shirts.

Again, colours are deep, intensified by velvet and silk fabrics.

“Movement is key”Key items are sheer maxi dresses, fringed waistcoats, denim

shorts and some form of headwear. This look is about treasured

items not throwaway trends. Pair beloved beaten boots with cut

off jeans and vintage jewellery with beaded kaftans.

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08 “I shouldn’t, but...”

That 70s Show

Despite this, this trend thrives on comfort, it is easy

to wear and looks best just ‘thrown on’.

The best brands for this look are Missoni, Winter

Kate and Topshop. Scour vintage and charity shops for

items to customise, you can make a poncho out of a

men’s shirt and a length of thread don’t you know?

Accessorise everything. Headscarves, turban and

floppy felt hats to adorn daydreaming heads, beaded

bracelets and turquoise rings, extra long scarves and

embellished sandals.

Materials are natural, peace on earth, man. Go for

crushed velvets, shredded denim, buttery leather,

woven straw and raw silk. Shapes are disproportionate

with long sheer kimonos and leather shorts, maxi

dresses and cropped waistcoats.

This look thrives on prints and patterns, exotic

African designs, Native American illustrations and Chi-

nese symbols. Get creative and crochet a bag, knit a

scarf or (for the not-so-technical) braid your hair.

Wear to a festival. To the beach. To explore the

world.

Disco Luxe

What: “Good

morning angels”

“Good morning

Charlie.”

This trend is about

acknowledging the

hero items of the sev-

enties. This is its

legacy, it’s charm.

The most ‘faddy’ of

the looks, the point

is to embrace the sev-

enties right now.

Vintage shapes of

bell bottom jeans,

high waisted trousers,

nipped in blouses create feminine contours last seen on Jane

Fonda.

Foundation pieces for seventies à la 2011 include wide legged

jeans, pussy-bow blouses, wooden heels, a pleated skirt (yes) and

Converse. It’s retro baby.

Fabrics are tough; cord, denim and leather. Shapes are bold;

chunk wooden clogs, wide leg trousers and overflowing ruffles.

Your mission girls, is to bring the seventies back.

The high street is producing the best seventies replicas, Next

have some retro floral tunics, chunk heel sandals and wide

legged trousers, while Miss Selfridge are producing sheer blouses

and rust coloured shorts to rival Biba.

For casual looks, style denim with gingham shirts or collared

mini dresses with Converse. Go all out with bell bottom jump-

suits or try a psychedelic print. It’s about celebrating a decade.

Mini, midi and maxi. Try them all. This season the mini isn’t

just about skirts; halter-neck playsuits (Matalan) and bust-skim-

ming shorts (Moschino) are playful and kitsch.

The midi has been revived via pleats and pastels. Topshop’s

champagne and lilac calf-length skirts can be rocked up with a

band t-shirt or worn ladylike with ballet-esque all-in-one bodies.

Maxi comes in the form of tiered

dresses, muted colours and simplic-

ity. Use belts to break up block

colour and add brighter hues to a

look. H&M are running with the

70s trend, with a maxi for every-

one.

Platform sandals worn with

ankle socks and lace embroidery

add quirk to pieces. Trends are

about experimenting and having

fun and there is plenty to steal

from this decade.

But, do leave the blow-dry and

stripy turtleneck in the seventies,

some things are just meant to stay

in the past.

en: Farrah FawcettNow: Drew BarrymoreWho: Marc Jacobs Charlie’s Angel

Right: Nicole Richie.

Above: Her apparal range Winter Kate

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V Fest ival Glastonbur y Benicass im

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Glastonbury is famed for its muddy fields

and rainwater lakes. Embrace it.

Festival fashion should be sturdy and com-

fortable, it needs to survive spills, crowd-surf-

ing and grass stains, it needs to allow you to

stand up for 12 hours and probably sleep in it

too.

It’s about endurance; how many bands can

we see? How long can I stay awake? How many

beers can I drink....

Footwear needs to be already worn in, Ray

Bans need to be vintage. Practicality and fash-

ion collide, just go with it.

Reference the festival’s roots with haute hip-

pie vibes with feather headpieces, tie-dye prints

and earthen tones. Peace.

The most prestigious of festivals, Glaston-

bury is a law unto itself, challenging main-

stream fashion, muddy fields doubling as

summer’s catwalk. Where people care least

about their appearance, fashion thrives.

Alexa Chung is the epitome of Glastonbury,

laidback denim worn with tartan ponchos or

leather jackets. Pair knee-high socks with

denim shorts and layer crocheted waistcoats

over cotton t-shirts for a modern twist on Glas-

tonbury style.

The key with V is to be prepared; pack a

cagoule and suncream. Wellies and sunglasses.

Sunnies can always double as goggles should

summer downpours occur.

Employ this season’s bright trend with

bursts of colour in the form of wellies and

bold prints on waterproof jackets. V is un-

doubtedly the most glamorous festival and ar-

guably the most unpredictable. The mix of

performers, emotions and the erratic English

weather.

V is an opportunity to be quirky, to clash

prints, to over-accessorise. Pop’s Pixie Lott is

the ultimate V festival icon. Ditzy print play-

suits and eccentric dresses, flower garlands and

whimsical sunglasses are a must. Vintage

touches and fancy dress add personality.

V festival breeds creative and colourful

souls; the brighter the better.

Welcome nature with floral printed shorts

and bold summer hues. V is colourful, it’s a

little tongue-in-cheek and it’s definitely ecclec-

tic.

Ultimately, it’s about the music, the people

and the right now. Fashion is disposable so

make a statement.

Sunshine and music.

Bohemian Spain provides the perfect back-

drop for the festival; sandy beaches, cerulean

skies and olive fields perfect for sunbathing to

the distant strums.

The international festival culminates in a fu-

sion of European and Eastern style, cultures

meet and sub-cultures emerge.

Asian kaftans and western denim, delicate

Spanish lace and American leather. Benicas-

sim is arguably the most fashion forward of

the summer events.

With temperatures hitting 30 degrees, acces-

sories make the statements. Aztec print head-

scarves and vintage sunglasses allow for

touches of individuality.

The trick with Benicassim is to pack light.

Think capsule; rucksack wardrobe. One pair of

shorts, two t-shirts, one dress, flip-flops, moc-

casins and a hat. Oh, and the suncream for us

Brit natives.

Festivals aren’t about looking perfect, they

are about feeling perfect. Let loose to the

sounds of Arctic Monkeys, Primal Scream and

The Strokes, channel your inner Kate Moss

with boho (n.b. unwashed) hair disguised by

feathered trilbys and relentless dancing.

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Ciona Johnson-King

BEAUTY

An interview with...

Celebrity hair and make-up artist

artisticsocialcreativeinspriring

“

”iona Johnson-King is a hair and make-up

artist to some of the biggest names in, well, the world.She’s helped an endless list of Hollywood stars prepare for presscalls and huge red carpet events (think Keira Knightley, DanielCraig, Dame Helen Mirren and the late Heath Ledger to namebut a few). Her clients have won Oscars (Gwyneth Paltrow), Gram-mys (Pharrell Williams) and Olympic gold medals (Kelly Holmes)and on top of this, Ciona has been lucky enough to work withworld famous designers including Stella McCartney, Paul Mitchell,Jade Jagger and the esteemed Vivienne Westwood.

Having such an amazing job is no easy feat though but it’s thecareer she’s wanted since she was at school: “David Bowie was agreat inspirer, his posters surrounded me on my bedroom wallsand bizarrely, I’ve since worked with him... who’d have everthought!”

Ciona spent four years studying hairdressing, wig making and

beauty therapy, followed by two years working as a beauty therapistand assisting a theatrical make-up artist. She then did lots of testshoots and worked for free in order to build up her experience onshoots, all while she was supporting herself with various part timejobs in London.

There’s no such thing as a typical day in the life here, everydayis different – hence Ciona never gets bored.

“It starts when I know who my client will be, researching theirlooks on the internet so I have an idea about what works on themand what doesn’t. Then it’s working out a route to the venue, Iknow London as good as any London cab driver after driving allover to different locations! And I’m never surprised if places aredifficult to find but I always factor time in for this.“Once I arrive, that’s when the fun starts: creating hair and makeup to bring out the client’s strong points and staying with them soI can touch up or change their look as and when it is required. >

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”

BEAUTYI can never guarantee what time I’ll fin-ish though so it’s usually best I don’tplan anything in the evening!”

When asked if she has any particu-larly fussy or demanding clients, Cionajust says: “I’d interpret that as justsomeone who knows what they wantand works to impeccable standards inwhat they do; I admire that.”

Obviously, as with most jobs, thereare downsides: “I hate having to carryall the equipment to locations, and Ican’t plan a social life because myworking times are so unpredictable. Ialso have to work in situations wherethere’s a lotof screamingfans and pa-parazzi. It’salso quitedifficult tomake up inplaces suchas back stage,or in a mov-ing car, and Ihate hotelrooms with mood lighting – they’reuseless for make up!”

The perks though? Obviously theyoutweigh any negative aspects: “I workwith some great teams, we’re likeminded and I have had the pleasure ofsome of the loveliest working environ-ments. My job is artistic, social, inspir-ing and creative, I get to travel all over

the world and more importantly, I’mappreciated.”

Ciona is planning to add some funeyeshadows and bright lipsticks to herkit this season: “I love the colour pop-ping trend, especially after our longgrey winter. Just a bright lipstick canupdate your look; try a bright pink ororange. Easy!

“I'd also advise people to take care oftheir skin and hair, a healthy diet, reg-ular exercise and a good night’s sleepare paramount to beauty, but obvi-ously this is important all year round!”

And finally, for anybody hoping tomake it inthe worldof celebrityhair andm a k e - u p ,the advicethat Cionagives is todo thor-ough train-ing: “Itmeans you

can work in more fields, for exampleI’ve been on tour with loads of mus-cians, I’ve been able to create avant-garde make-up for stage performancesas well as do some beauty for the Sun-day Times Style magazine. Assist peo-ple wherever you can, copy looks outof magazines on your friends – justpractice, practice, practice!”

“ I know London asgood as any cab

driver after drivingall over to different

locations ”

Ciona’s essentials1 2

3 4

5

6

International superstarsJessie J, Kelly Osbourneand Emma Watson have

all been clients ofCiona’s (right)

1. Burt’s Bees Radiance Cleanser, £9.99; 2. Collection 2000

Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Eyeliner, £2.99; 3. Estee Lauder

Advanced Night Repair, £39; 4. Clinique Eyeshadow Brush,

£10; 5. MAC Carbon Matte Eyeshadow, £11.50; 6. Giorgio Ar-

marni Designer Shaping Cream Foundation, £45

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“Opt to be not

Pa i n t y o u r f a c e

This season’s haves

BEAUTY

1

1. MAC false eyelashes, £10;

2. Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes

mascara, £20; 3. Urban

Decay Lip Junkie lipgloss,

£13 each; 4. Benefit You

Rebel Lite tinted moisturiser,

£23.50; 5. ÉCRITURE DE

CHANEL, £24; 6. MAC lip-

stick in Russian Red, £13.50;

7. MAC pigment in various

shades, £15.50 each; 8. Bene-

fit Highbeam, £18.50; 9.

Dior eyeshadow in Silver

Dust £20

3

4

5

6

2

7

8

9

They say everything changes with the times and make-up is no

exception. As fashion changes from one season to the next, so

do the ways in which the everyday essentials should be worn.

Keeping up with the latest make-up ideas is considered just as

important as keeping up with fashion; trends evolve over time

and a good face of make-up can dramatically transform any look

from one day to the next - a simple slick of foundation and a

bit of extra care when it comes to applying eyeshadow or liquid

liner wouldn’t go a miss.

Spring/summer ’11 will see the continuation of everyone’s

favourite: the smokey eye - a look that will never lose it’s class.

This season, though, the classic has been revolutionized with a

contemporary twist by only lining the top lid with eyeliner (5),

add a pair of statement falsies (1), and if you don’t dare to bare

all, simply add silver eyeshadow in the corner of the eye for

added brightness and a metallic finish (9).

If bright colours are more your thing, recreate Dior’s catwalk

look by opting to be seen and not heard in 2011. Choose per-

fectly painted lips from an array of oranges, reds and pinks (6).

Otherwise, choose to be daring with liberally applied blocks of

bright, bold colours on your eyelids (7). Finish the look with an

addition of black eyeliner as close to the upper lash line as you

can get and blacker than black mascara (2) – certainly not some-

thing for the faint-hearted!

Sultry eyes and rainbow creations aside, natural make-up is also

a favourite this year. It’s a look that suits women of all ages and

isn’t planning on going anywhere for a while. Au naturale is

also easily achievable, making it the perfect everyday look. Cre-

ate a flawless, sun kissed finish in the style of Michael Kors by

using tinted moisturizer (4) and concealer. Define your cheek-

bones (8), add a flash of mascara and you can leave your lips

bare, or choose a natural looking gloss (3) or stick for a classier

finish.

“e best in e

ole world is e one

that looks -- Coco Chanel

13

Lucy Partington looks at 2011’s best beauty buys

The nail art trend that should already hold a special place in any beauty obsessives

heart is set to soar even higher, who even thought that was possible? This year,

after the re-launch of ‘crackle’ nail varnish that was first seen way back in the 90s

- kudos to you if you remember it first time around - this polish creates a unique

‘cracking’ effect in an instant, so if you’re a busy woman, this was invented for you. Barry M were the first UK brand to relaunch

this amazing creation, followed shortly after by international favourites OPI and China Glaze and it is soon to be launched again

in a brand new light by new brand on the block Models Own. The ‘crackle’ effect it is a shortcut to fancy fingertips and is guar-

anteed to be admired by all. All you need is your chosen brand (and colour) and a contrasting base coat. Paint your nails as you

usually would, wait for them to dry and then finish them off with a layer of ‘crackle’ and there you

have it, uniquely stunning nails in hardly any time at all.

BEAUTY

Snap,CRACKLE

& PopOPI ‘Shatter’, £10.50

Models Own ‘Smash Up’, £6 each

Barry M ‘NailEffects’, £4.99

China Glaze ‘Crackle Glaze’, £12.99

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Models Own ‘Smash Up’, £6 each

V Fest ival Glastonbur y Benicass im

BEAUTY

Glastonbury is the oldest, the most notorious

and biggest, badest festival of them all. It

goes without saying that it’s definitely not a festival

for the faint hearted and is full of die hard fans

who return year after year. But don’t let that put

you off!

You’ve got to be prepared to rough it good and

proper whilst at Glasto but trying to disguise that

unwashed hair and those mud splats with a full

face of make-up is a must - long lasting foundation

will be your saviour, blacker than black cat eyes and

layers of mascara will look fantastic paired with

bright red lipgloss. Try, if you can, to steer clear of

lipstick because it can really dry your lips when

worn for hours at a time. Definitely don’t be afraid

to try out different looks to what you’d normally

opt for either, that’s all part of the fun!

Don’t forget those all important make-up wipes

so you can have a clear face the following morning.

Your skin will thank you for it when you return

home.

V Festival; perhaps the most quirky yet laid

back of all the UK weekend music extrava-

ganzas. Whether you’ve chosen Staffordshire or

Chelmsford, you can still revel in your teenage self

and go crazy with neons. Neon eyes, neon nails,

neon glitter sprinkled in your hair, even neon army

stripes smudged along your cheeks is acceptable

across these fields!

Go crazy, be artistic. If you’ve got the time, go

all out and paint your face. Remember those times

you had a sunset and a palm tree drawn on your

face? Well, recreate the look while you’re rocking

out to your favourite band and splashing warm

cider on to the unlucky people in front of you.

Don’t forget to take your face off before you go

to sleep (if you even bother) so it’s prepared for the

next day - caking more neon on top of the previous

day’s neon isn’t a good look for anybody!

Oh, and definitely remember that body spray

and those wet wipes - just because V is a friendly

place doesn’t make the toilets any nicer!

ASpanish break and a festival all rolled into

one, there couldn’t ever be a better combo,

right? Very right, although it means you need to

take extra precautions whilst you’re partying hard

this year.

Just because it’s a festival doesn’t mean you can

be lazy, it’s essential for you to keep your skin mois-

turised and hydrated throughout the day.

Without sounding like an over-protective

mother, it’s recommended that your face is covered

wherever possible. Using a tinted moisturiser with

a built-in SPF will work wonders without clogging

up your pores. Lightly build up the layers with a

pretty sunkissed highlighter along your cheekbones

and coat your lips with a glittery gloss, both of

which will reflect and sparkle in the sun’s natural

shine.

Keeping your hair clean won’t be possible, but

you can keep it hydrated and stop it unecessarily

drying out by spritzing moisturising hair mist in it

twice a day.

Sleek Acid Palette, £4.99; Barry M Dazzle Dust in

various colours, £5; Eyelure Girls Aloud Festival

Eyelashes, £6; Barry M Nail Paint in various

colours, £2.99; Impulse Body Spray, £1

Estee Lauder Double Wear, £24; Illamasqua Preci-

sion Ink, £17; Rimmel Natural Bronzer, £5; MAC

Lipglass in Russian Red, £12.50; Clinique High

Impact Mascara, £12

Elizabeth Arden Tinted Moisturiser, £23; Clarins

Super Restorative Night Wear cream, £53; MAC

Blush. £17; Dior Lipgloss,£19.50; Topshop High-

lighter, £9; Avon Moisturising Hair Mist, £2

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BEAUTY

Lovely LeopardThe nail art trend

is predicted to hit

even harder this year and with a plethora

of trade tools being made available by

more and more brands. So it’s only fair

that you learn from the best and create

your own unique looks giving you profes-

sional looking nails all year round,

without upsetting your bank balance too

much!Essie Mini How High and MintGreen, £9 each; ModelsOwn/WAH Nails nail art pen inblack, £6; OPI Top Coat,£10.50

Models Own Nude Beige andFuzzy Peach, £5 each; ModelsOwn/Wah Nails nail art pen,£6; Seche Vite top coat,£9.95

OPI Black Onyx, £10.50; ModelsOwn/WAH Nails nail art pen inblack and white, £6 each; EssieMatte About You, £9.95; Nails IncThe Hurlingham, £11

one. file and shape nails as desired.two. paint nails your chosen base colour and allow todry.three. blob four or five dots of another colour on topand allow to dry.four. using a nail art pen, outline each spot with messy‘c’ shapes.five. fill in empty space on the nail with more messy ‘c’shapes and individual dots and allow to dry.six. finish with a clear or matte top coat et voila, lovelyleopard print nails!

How to create leopard print nails...

the multi-co

loured leopa

rd

the classic leopard

the matte black leopard

16 “I shouldn’t, but...”

i got it.

MUSIC

want,“what you

Baby”

17

Emma Baylis looks at six amazing womEn who havE put

thEir stamp on modErn music.

As modern-day women we look to

our role models for inspiration and

guidance.

In a world where men are no

longer the dominant sex, powerful

women across the globe are mak-

ing their mark.

This year marked the 100th An-

niversary of International Wom-

ens’ Day and I felt it was only right

to pay tribute to some of the most

talented women in the music in-

dustry. Despite being in my twen-

ties, there are so many women I

admire whose career peaked well

before I was born.

With the likes of Marilyn Monroe,

Doris Day and July Garland storm-

ing the showbiz scene, the late 50s

was definitely the start of some-

thing liberating for women.

Since these lovely ladies graced

our television screens, more and

more women have been stepping

out with a new-found confidence in

themselves that they too can be the

next Madonna or Mariah Carey.

The likes of Britney Spears, who

may have gone downhill since her

‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ days,

managed to get millions of young

girls up on their feet dancing to her

stream of hits in the late 90s, my-

self included.

As the importance of female role

models comes to light in the 21st

century, women in the music in-

dustry are under a lot of pressure

to be something they’re not.

And this is why I have chosen

these six amazing women, that de-

spite the stress they are under

from becoming another pop-cul-

ture clone, they stay true to them-

selves and to their fans. It just goes

to show how powerful the female

population has become over the

past 50 years.

MUSIC

age: 65

Born: miami,

Florida.

hits: “heart of

glass”, “atomic”,

“the tide is high”

age: 68

Born: memphis,

tennesee.

hits: “respect”, “i

say a little

prayer”, “son of a

preacher man”

age: 56

Born: aberdeen

hits: "sweet

dreams","thorn in

my side", “sisters

are doing it for

themselves”

From past...

debbie harry started

her career as the

front-woman of the in-

famous Blondie.since

then she’s had a

stream of top 10 hits,

both in her band and

solo. at the ripe old age

of 65 years old she is

still going strong and

is headlining a handful

of festivals this year

including kendal call-

ing.

aretha Franklin, aka

the Queen of soul, is an

american singer,

songwriter and pianist.

she’s had the most mil-

lion-selling singles of

any female artist, has

won 18 grammies and

is the only woman in

the rock and roll hall

of Fame. she is due to

return to the stage this

year after overcoming

health problems.

annie lennox is fa-

mous for both her

charity work and her

time in the famous

duo, the Eurythmics.

she fundraises for nu-

merous charities, in

particular for aids

and hiv and played a

key part in promoting

international womens’

day. she also supports

greenpeace &

amnesty interna-

tional.

...to present

anniearethadebbie

“I shouldn’t, but...”18

MUSIC

age: 22

Born: saint

michael, Barbados.

hits: “what’s my

name”, “rude

Boy”, “umbrella”

age: 29

Born: houston,

texas.

hits: “irreplace-

able”, “single ladies

(put a ring on it)”,

“crazy in love”

age: 22

Born: london. uk.

hits: “chasing pave-

ments”, “make you

Feel my love”,

“rolling in the

deep”

adele

Beyoncé knowles rose

to fame in the late 90s

as the lead singer of

destiny’s child. Follow-

ing this, Beyoncé had

an unbelievable solo

career which led to a

role in the film ‘dream

girls’. in 2005, with

fellow bandmate kelly,

Beyoncé set up the

survivor Foundation

which provided aid for

hurrican katrina vic-

tims.

rihanna is probably

the greatest example

to date of a woman

who has no inhibi-

tions. she has had an

extremely successful

career icluding three

grammies and a Brit

award. rihanna was a

victim of domestic vio-

lence and has done her

part for charity by cre-

ating the Believe Foun-

dation to help

terminally ill children.

adele wrote one of her

most successful sin-

gles ‘hometown glory’

at the age of 16. since

then her career has

snowballed, most

notibly since her sec-

ond album ‘21’. she

once paid £8,000 for a

painting in a charity

auction for keep a

child alive, a charity

that helps african chil-

dren and their families

living with hiv/aids.

...to present

Beyoncérihanna

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WaterMUSIC

An interview with...

An up-and-coming classic rock band from Leeds

Black

“I shouldn’t, but...”20

Talking to Black Water is like chatting with four good friends.In fact, that’s partly true. Coming from my home town of Leeds,these lads are some of the most down-to-earth, modest, and hilar-ious people you’ll ever meet, and are completely passionate aboutwhat they do. So what is it that makes them so special?

Black Water are a four-man band from the Yorkshire capital,with an all-consuming love for music. The band formed over thesummer in 2009, where the lads, who are all 21and friends from school, decided their talentswould be much more appreciated as a collabora-tion.

From 70's rock, funk, ska, blues to modern andalternative rock, Black Water draw influence froma lot of music:

“We love everything. I’d say our favourite bandsare Led Zeppelin, Clutch, Parlor Mob, AC/DC,and Jimi Hendrix. I could go on!” says Harry Scott, lead singer.

Approaching two years together, the band already has a strongfan base, consisting of close friends who have followed them fromthe beginning, to those who have seen them by chance

whilst out for a pint in the Roscoe, one of the band’s most reg-ular hot spots.

Despite the band still being in the early stages of success, thelads aren’t afraid to take the plunge and expand abroad as bassistSam Wood explains:

“We’re in the middle of a tour of the UK at the moment and ifthings go to plan, Finland and Sweden are possibly on the cards.

We’re going to be a force to be reckoned with!”Black Water are serious about what they do; to

them this is their life, their career. Harry evengave up studying at Newcastle University due tothe snowballing success of the band.

Not only that but the boys have also discussedthe prospects of getting signed. I asked themwhat sort of deal they hoped for:

“If the right deal comes along then sure, wewould love to be signed. Preferably by Classic Rock or RoadrunnerRecords.

“But unless it was those two, or another good deal we’d preferto be unsigned because then you’re in control of yourselves.

“our favouritebands are Led

Zeppelin, Clutch,Parlor Mob,

AC/DC, andJimi Hendrix”

WaterMUSIC

“The less people that are making money off you, themore freedom you have to do what you want” says Harry.

It’s so refreshing to hear a band say that they’d ratherstay true to themselves than get signed by a label that wouldtry to change who they are, especially in an industry heavilyinfluenced by the likes of the X Factor.

I asked Black Water drummer and Led Zeppelin super-fan, Jordan, whether they’ll be playing any festivals in thefuture:

“We'll be gracing Download and Leeds Fest this year withour presence, but unfortunately this will only be from anaudience point of view. Bad Sign are definitely a band youneed to look out for at festivals this year though; they arepossibly one of the best bands we've ever seen.”

That’s the thing about this lot; they’re constantly praisingother bands without fully realising how talented they are.Another likeable quality about these Yorkshire boys, whohave had the whole interview to decide what their favouritemoment of their so far short career has been:

We’re going to be a force to be reckoned with!“ ”

“Supporting Limehouse Lizzy at Redhill Theatre down in Londontown was immense. It was a massive stage with over 600 people in thecrowd. Fantastic.

“Winning Battle of the Bands in Castleford and seeing all the re-views around the internet afterwards was also a really great time forus. It’s the little things...” says Matt, bassist.

Let’s hope the little things will turn into something bigger, I reallydo have high hopes for this lot. Which brings me to my last question;where do the guys see themselves in a years’ time?

“Not too far from the place we’re at now, just playing to more peo-ple and taking our endeavours abroad!”

Black Water’s debut EP ‘Killer’ is available on request and you can listen

to their material on www.myspace.com/blackwaterbandleeds.

Harry

Matt

Matt Jordan Sam

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As this went to press, Jordan sadly decided to pull out

from the band. Understandably the boys were disheartened to

lose not only a band member but also a friend so unexpectedly.

However, this isn’t going to disrupt their plans, and they’re already

on the hunt for a new drummer, so watch this space!

Festival Guide V Fest ival Benicassim Glastonbur y

£176 for the weekend. De-

scribed as one of the most commercial

UK festivals, V Fest is definitely one for

first-timers. It’s pretty tame in compari-

son to the others, with cleaner toilets

and less head banging. It will also suit

those of you who have a wider music

taste, as opposed to festivals such as

Creamfields which are aimed at Drum

‘n’ Bass fanatics. Headliners this year are

possible the best to date and include Em-

inem, Arctic Monkeys and Rihanna. Lux-

ury camping packages are available if a

tent isn’t your idea of fun, and make

sure you bring some spare cash to spend

at the merchandise and vintage stalls.

£160 for the weekend. If the

grey skies of Great Britain aren’t really

your cup of tea, then head to Benicassim

on the south east coast of Spain for three

days of sun, sea, and fantastic music.

Headliners this year ar The Strokes, Arc-

tic Monkeys (they’re busy bees this year!)

and Arcade Fire. It’s definitely worth a

visit and will be a brilliant replacement

for a holiday; you’ll save loads. You can

fly to Valencia or Barcelona where shut-

tle buses to the festival are provided on

arrival. Cheap hotels are also available if

you’d rather not take the camping op-

tion and you can arrive on the 11th of

July if you’re keen to get there early.

MUSIC

When? 20th -22nd

August 2011.

Where? Staffordshire &

Chelmsford.

When? 14th -17th July 2011

Where? Benicassim, Spain.

When? 22nd - 26th June 2011

Where? Worthy Farm, Pilton.

£195 for the weekend. Glaston-

bury is the largest greenfield music and

performing arts festival in the world. Peo-

ple have said there is nothing else like it,

which says it all really doesn’t it? De-

scribed as a ‘tented city’ this festival will

be hosting the likes of U2, Beyoncé and

Coldplay as its headliners. If the price is

a bit too steep, there’s an option to work

for Oxfam and earn the price of your

ticket back meaning you contribute to a

great cause and get to see some amazing

bands! The rest of the line-up will be an-

nounced over the coming months. This

year is the year to go as 2012 is a ‘gap

year’ to allow the land to recover.

1.The Drums: ‘Let’s Go Surfing’ 6.Stereophonics: ‘Dakota’

2.Vampire Weekend: ‘Holiday’ 7. The Kooks: ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’

3.The Beach Boys: ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ 8. Arrow: ‘Hot Hot Hot’

4.Hall & Oates: ‘You Make My Dreams’ 9. Cliff Richard: ‘Summer Holiday’

5.Don Henley: ‘Boys of Summer’ 10. The Beatles: ‘Here Comes the Sun’

Summer Soundtrack

“I shouldn’t, but...”22

2011

Shaken...Not stirred

The Revolution Cocktail Masterclass promises to ‘teach

you all the tricks of the trade’. We arrived at the Leicester

branch a little apprehensive, not expecting too much

from the evening and totally unaware of what we were letting

ourselves in for.

Greeted with a rainbow of cocktails and a welcoming barman,

we were seated at the end of the bar where we chose from the ex-

tensive menu, a cocktail of our choice. “Can we have Little Miss

Sunshine, Purple Rain, Raspberry Mojito and a Del Boy please?”

The night we went, Revolution presented it’s 15th Birthday

menu, offering Birthday Cake flavoured shots and their most pop-

ular drinks from over the years.

Our personal bartender, Jason, served up four glasses of cherry

vodka bubbly, setting the tone for the evening. We introduced our-

selves with a random fact, and in return, we received a plethora of

cocktail history.

After being introduced to the bar tools, Jason demonstrated how

to make the four classic cocktails; Mudslide, Long Island Ice Tea,

Classic Mojito and every girl’s favourite- a Cosmopolitan, gar-

nished with an orange flame.

We cautiously sipped the milk-based Mudslide, gulped the Long

Island Ice Tea,

downed the Mojito

and proudly posed

with the Cosmo

(which soon disappeared).

Feeling slightly intoxicated, the shot menu arrived, courtesy of

Jason. The thirty vodka based shots range from Cappuccino to

Bubblegum, satisfying all taste buds. We devoured Rhubarb and

Custard, Bakewell Tart, Totally Tropical and Birthday Cake- Happy

Birthday Revolution!

We were individually invited to take our rightful place behind

the bar. Choosing our personal favourites, it was our time to shine.

Amy stepped up first, daring to make an Amaretto Sour, and

ended up with two, which went down a treat.

Lucy chose to make a Scarlett Miss Charlotte, and despite being

disappointed with how simple it was to make, she was themost

skilled ‘shaker’.

Emma and Jason had a Purple Rain-off and due to the high al-

coholic content of Emma’s attempt, she won.

Tutti Frutti continued Cherese’s tropical theme of the night, al-

though it wasn’t a patch on the earlier Classic Mojito.

Following a much

needed toilet break

(because you can

never go the toilet

by yourself) we got

back down to busi-

ness- let the games

begin.

Put into two teams, we were challenged to make a cocktail in

pairs- the twist?! Was that one of us would be blindfolded.

This proved both more difficult and entertaining than antici-

pated; more vodka was spilt on the floor than poured into glasses

at this point!

Emma and Cherese on Amy and Lucy: “We were both impressed and

amused by Amy and Lucy’s attempt at their cocktail of choice: A Straw-

berry Woo Woo. The height difference proved difficult at first, but overcome

by good communication. It was like watching the two Ronnies, except fun-

nier. Their efforts were rewarded by Goldshlager shots and sipping their

victory drink.”

Amy and Lucy on Emma and Cherese: “Their first mistake was

choosing the hardest cocktail- the Bison Grass Mojito. Spillages, scuffles

and screaming ensued and more ice than necessary was thrown across the

bar. Despite this, the hilarity of the attempt, didn’t distract from the taste.

However, nothing was as funny as their faces as they unknowingly threw

back their forfeit chilli shot.”

Wobbly on our feet, we retired to our bar stools and watched a

Parma Violet shot display, Jaegarbomb style, which finished us off.

We ended the night with our graduation, which we all passed

with First Class Honours.

It’s safe to say we have no complaints, apart from the headache

the next day. Self-inflicted of course, it won’t stop us refilling our

glasses next time.

Find out what really happens when the frivolous girls are let

loose in the city. Warning: this hangover is contagious

“Put into two teams, wewere challenged to make

a cocktail in pairs - thetwist?! One of us would

be blindfolded”

“Feeling slightlyintoxicated, the shot

menu arrived”

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Cocktails are best served in chilledglasses. Do this by storing glasses inthe fridge or add ice to the glassand stir until the glass is chilled.1

The Martini was among the firstrecognised cocktails...

And so it begins...

?Did you know...

In 1862 cocktails were so alcoholic that they had to be

shared between two people, that’s why they’re usually

served today with two straws...

?Long Island Iced Tea is one of the mostalcoholic mixes and it contains vodka,Cointreau, gin and tequila...

?The Cosmopolitan is rated the most popularcocktail thanks to our favourite New York girlsCarrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda...

?Cocktail shakers were invented in the late 1860s, and

since ice was more available than it had been previ-

ously, the proper way to ice a drink became impor-

tant...

?The first "cocktail party" ever thrown wasin May 1917 and took place in St. Louis,Missouri.?

FEATURE

Cocktail Tips...

...hometime?

2Cocktails are best served in chilled glasses. Dothis by storing glasses in the fridge or add iceto the glass and stir until the glass is chilled.

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When making frozen cocktails you needto be aware less is more when it comes tocrushed ice; add it as the last ingredientand add a little at a time until you get theright consistency.

Add the heaviest drink first, followed by the lighterand finish with a straw or swizzle stick so that it canbe given a quick stir.

Work out which spirits are heavier or lighter than othersby remembering that the lower the alcohol content, themore sugar there is, so the denser the spirit. The sweetestspirit with the lowest volume should be poured into theglass first.

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Amaretto Sour

• 1 handful cherries

• 1 handful lemon wedges

• 1 handful lime wedges

• 25ml amaretto

• 12.5 mlgrenadene

• soda water, to top up

• poured over glass of

The sweet and sour mix compli-

mented the drinks I’d favoured all

evening. A silky almond liquor

combined with bitter lemon, cher-

ries and limes, one of the more

classic cocktails on offer. Making

this cocktail requires some welly,

pummeling lemons and limes to

make the ‘sour’ part of the mix, be-

fore adding a shot of Amaretto

and enthusiastically waving the

Boston Shaker around. Topped

with a maraschino cherry this is

both quirky in taste and look. It’s

perhaps not the most elegant of

cocktails, but it’s definitely In

Vogue. The evening was one of the

best I’ve ever had; highlighted by

girly giggling, raucous screaming,

messy cocktail-shaking and great

friends. Filled with ‘I’m laughing

so hard I can’t breathe’ moments,

delicious cocktails and awful danc-

ing. My favourite of the 38 drinks

was the Igloo. Made blindfolded

(with Lucy’s precarious aid) the el-

derflower infused gin was mixed

with lime and soda, a fizzy burst of

summer. I can’t honestly say I re-

member how to make every cock-

tail, but I will always remember

how real cocktails should be en-

joyed- with two straws and four

girls.

Tutti Fruitt

•12.5ml vodka

•12.5ml peach schnapps

•12.5ml creme de bananes

•12.5ml Malibu

•Pineapple juice, to top up

•mix together and pour

Purple Rain

•25ml vodka

•12.5ml gin

•25ml Southern Comfort

•12.5ml shot white rum

•25ml blue curaçao

•12.5ml shot cointreau

•lemonade, to top up

•25ml grenadine

Scarlett Miss Charlotte

•25mlraspberry vodka

•25ml raspberry schnapps

•25ml raspberry puree

•2 limes, squeezed

•soda water, to top up

•1 wedge of lime to garnish

•mix together and pour over

Being a virgin to cocktails, the

‘Tutti Frutti’, musically entitled ‘A

Whop Bop A Loo Bop A Whop

Bam Boo’ was a sensational treat

to my taste buds. The ‘frutti’ taste

of the cranberry juice, passion

fruit purée and lemonade mixed

with a big kick of vodka, gin and

raspberry liqueur really did hit the

spot; it was ‘lights, camera, action’

from then on! Feeling like a VIP,

there was a variety of other cock-

tails served up for us from our bar-

man. For me, the best tasting and

most refreshing cocktail to sip on

was the ‘Bison Grass Mojito’. The

drink, topped off with sugar and

apple juice contrasted with wedges

of lime and a good dose of Polish

bison grass vodka (which actually

has pieces of grass in it) came to-

gether like the ending of a roman-

tic movie. The experience of

making cocktails and enjoying the

individual flavours of them was

amazing and I would recommend

it to anyone. The night was just as

colourful as the drinks and I en-

joyed my time with the girls im-

mensely although I couldn’t say

the same for the hangover I had

the next day!

One of the most iconic Prince

songs, and my personal favourite,

Purple Rain felt like the right cock-

tail for me. Aptly entitled ‘The

prince of all cocktails,’ the inner

rock chick in me was attracted by

its fruity, individual ingredients:

The evening was an experience to

remember. Great company, great

atmosphere and one of the best

nights I’ve ever had! I learnt more

than I thought I would, and can

now confidently say I know where

the first cocktail came from and

how to make a fabulous Cosmo-

politan. Despite getting a bit worse

for wear, and falling over at the

end of the night (not my proudest

moment) I got some amazing

memories to go away with. It cer-

tainly made me realise I need to

work on my sense of direction. I’ve

tried drinks I wouldn’t usually go

for, and as a result I’m definitely

going to think twice before order-

ing my usual glass of Rose next

time I’m out on the town.

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommend-

ing it to anyone and I’d definitely

return to Revolution. It’s a great

idea for a hen do, birthday or an

excuse to do something different.

Cherese x

crushed ice

Amy x Emma x

The evening was nothing like I was

expecting it to be; it was fun and

extremely different from anything

I’d ever experienced before. I at-

tempted to choose the brightest

cocktails on the menu; a Rasp-

berry Mojito followed by my at-

tempt at a Scarlet Miss Charlotte,

a Strawberry Woo Woo, and the

only two exceptions to the self-im-

posed rule were the Bakewell Tart

shot (to satisfy my love for cakes),

and, an Igloo - vodka and gin in-

fused with elderflower, with a

splash of lime and a dash of soda.

Scarlet Miss Charlotte was my

favourite of the evening, a deli-

ciously fruity combination of rasp-

berry vodka, raspberry schnapps

and raspberry puree mixed with

freshly squeezed lime juice for

added bitterness, topped off with

soda water and garnished with a

wedge of freshly cut lime. As a

group, we created lots of laughter,

tears from said laughter and plenty

of cocktails. If the evening proved

anything to me it was the we’ll

nevr make professional cocktail

shakers but we certainly know how

to enjoy them properly! It certainly

turned one of the best nights I’ve

had in a long, long time.

Lucy x

FEATURE

over glass of ice cubesa glass of ice cubes

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Twilight, step aside. A new romance is blossoming be-

tween Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon who star

in this long awaited drama.

The P lot: Set in the time of the Great Depression,

Jacob Jankowski (Pattinson), recently orphaned,

climbs aboard a passing train and stumbles upon a

travelling circus of misfits, drifters and freaks making

one night stands in town after towns. He meets and

falls in love with the main performer, Marlena (With-

erspoon), through their love and kindness they both

share for a special elephant but Marlena is married to

a dangerous man who will do anything to keep her. Will she ever get free and find true

everlasting love with Jacob? Release date - 4 th May

Transformers: Dark of the

MoonRelease date - 1 July

Director Michael Bay is back with his

shiny, metal, transforming robots now in

3D. It stars Shia LaBeouf and Rose Hunting-

ton-Whiteley who has taken the spotlight

from Megan Fox. Expect this sequel to be

packed with bigger and more graphic ac-

tion sequences between the Autobots and

the Decepticons.

Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow with the 4th installment of this highly an-

ticipated action adventure tale. He stars alongside Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane and Geof-

frey Rush. Will we ever get tired of Captain Jack Sparrow and his antics?

The Plot: Jack Sparrow (Depp) sets sail in search of the Fountain of Youth, where he

crosses path with a dangerous female from his past (Cruz) and also meets the frightful

pirate Blackbeard (McShane). Sparrow is interwined in an adventure of truth, betrayal,

youth and demise where he doesn’t know who to fear more, Blackbeard or the femme

fatale from his past or a bad case of scurvy. Release date - 14th May

This Summer’s

must see films

The end is nigh as the final battle between

Harry and Voldemort comes to a head this

summer. The most successful movie franchise

of films, based on the books by J.K. Rowling,

star Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint

as the leads of this continually star studded

cast.

The Plot: The sequal begins half way through

Harry (Radcliffe), Hermione (Watson) and

Ron’s (Grint) search to find and destroy Voldemort's final Horcruxes. They must return

to Hogwarts but when Voldemort finds out about their plans, the biggest battle of all

ensues. Release date - 15th Ju ly

Water for Elephants

Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

X-Men: First Class

Release date - 2 June

Though the superhero genre has been

drained to death, you can’t help but won-

der what goes on in this X-Men. With a

fresh young cast, starring James McAvoy

and Michael Fassbender, playing younger

versions of Professor X and Magneto. It

tells the tale of how it all began when they

were closest of friends, working together

to fight off the greatest threat they had

ever known. We learn how the feud began

between Magneto’s Brotherhood and

Xavier’s X-Men.

The Hangover 2

Release date - 27 May

The boys are back in town. The original

cast return for this eagerly anticipated se-

quel to the 2009 surprise summer hit.

The bachelor party, starring Bradley

Cooper, Zach Galifiankis and Ed Helms,

head east to Bangkok. If you were a fan of

the first one, this won’t disappoint.

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FILM

“I shouldn’t, but...”

...and to keep him happy

See how Puss gets his boots on

in a story about his adventures

that occur before he meets up

with Shrek and the gang in-

cluding meeting his love inter-

est, Kitty. It stars Antonio

Banderas, Walt Dohrn, Zeus Men-

doza and Salma Hayek.

Release date - 9 th December

A Kung Fu fighting panda? Well,

I guess, we loved the first one so

much its back for a second

round. Animation isn’t anima-

tion without the voices and this

movie stars Jack Black as Po the

panda, alongside other famous

voices including Angelina Jolie,

Jackie Chan and even Jean-Claude

Van Damme.

Release date - 1st July

Lightening

McQueen

and his best

friend,

Mater, team

up for an

adventure

across the

world, rac-

ing against

the fastest

international cars. It stars Owen Wilson, Michael

Caine and Jason Isaacs.

Release date - 22nd July

From fantasy land to the Big Apple, The Smurfs find them-

selves trying to find their way back to their fantasy village

after being chased out by the evil wizard Gargamel. They

need to get home before the wizard tracks them down. It

stars Hank Azaria, Katy Perry and Jonathan Winters.

Release date - 10th August

Blu is an all talking, non-flying macaw from a

tiny town of Minnesota where he meets the bird of his

dreams, Jewel where both end up in Rio de Janeiro on a long

intertwined adventure. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway

and George Lopez.

Release date - 8th April

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FILM

animation

has

no

limits...

Kung Fu Panda 2

Puss in Boots

The Smurfs

Cars 2

Rio

Take a step into Unconventional movie nightmunchies

lan Morton, Assistant Operations Manager of

Phoenix Square Film and Digital Media in

Leicester, tells us about The Phoenix Arts Cen-

tre and why we should visit.

The first thing you would probably ask is why

bother? What makes it so different from other

cinemas?

Firstly the Phoenix Arts “main remit is to show-

case the very best in Independent, World and Eu-

ropean cinema and allow an outlet for locally

produced work that isn’t available in other multi-

plexes.”

He adds: “We also aim to show a mixture of

mainstream films as well for those who prefer the

more personal nature of Phoenix Square to the at-

mosphere at multipexes.”

It is apparant that they try to cater to everyones

needs and wants, even if they are alternative.

But this still may not persuade you to shy away

from the cinemas you already know and love and

are popular, especially on ‘Orange Wednesdays’

with the ‘buy-one-get-one -free’ deals.

It has been made aware to us that alternative

movie showcases such as the Phoenix Arts have

more to offer than other cinemas by offering

“publically available production spaces such as ed-

iting and vocal suites as well as a fully equipped

TV studio” where guests and visitors can explore

and even come back and try out the equipment.

The Phoenix Arts is funded by a variety of or-

ganisations and stakeholders including EM

Media, Leicester City Council, De Montfort Uni-

versity, UK Film Council and Eu-

ropa Cinemas.

Phoenix Arts Film and Digital

Media are also student friendly and

linked with DMU way back when

they were a theatre as well as a cin-

ema and when “our programmes

crossed over with their education

and film programmes.”

Mr Morton adds: “These links

were made even stronger through

DMU’s funding and programming

of the Cube, an immersive digital

art space.”

They are not only alternative in

showing lesser known strands of

cinema but they offer to make a

movie night out into a more ex-

citing and entertaining experi-

ence.

The support and links they

have with the local university are

shown through being “able to

offer students and faculty exhibi-

tion spaces and conferencs facili-

ties along with access to our

screens for specifically programmed

events such as Bloodlines, a season

of classic British horror movies.”

We’ve all been to Showcase and Odeon cinemas but have you ever consid-

ered watching a film that isn’t a Hollywood Blockbuster?

Cherese Johnson goes to Leicester to investigate.

FILM

28 “I shouldn’t, but...”

the unfamiliar...

“The main remit is to

showcase the very best

in Independent, World

and European cinema

and allow an outlet for

locally produced work”

Unconventional movie nightmunchies

Deep frying asparagus in a light crisp batter makes a delicious snack.

When having a movie night at home with friends you always pay particular atten-

tion to what films you want to watch. Whether it be a romantic comedy or horrifying

thriller, motion picture or animation, classic or new there is always a debate. But no one

debates about what to munch on while they watch. Here are some delicious, tasty and

satisfying snack alternatives without having to watch your sugar and salt intake.

Ingredients

300-400g asparagus, with

woody stems removed.

Vegetable or corn oil for

deep frying.

For the batter:

100g self raising flour

30g corn flour

Sparkling cider to mix

Salt and black pepper

For the herb

sauce:

2tbsp chopped spring

herbs

2-3tbls mayonnaise

Method:

1. Make the batter: mix self raising flour and cornflour together, season and add enough cider

to make a “thickish” batter. In a small dipping bowl, make the herb sauce: mix the herbs with the mayonnaise and season to taste.

2. Preheat about 8cm of oil to 160-180°C in a large thick bottomed saucepan or electric deep fat fryer. Dip asparagus in the batter

a few pieces at a time and drop into the fryer or pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning until lightly golden. Remove and drain on

some kitchen paper and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Serve with the herb mayonnaise.

Red pepper and olive canapés

Ingredients

425g pack frozen puff pastry

Jar of sun-dried red peppers,

cut into strips

Jar of black olives

Olive oil

Black pepper, to season.

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7.

2. Thaw and unroll a sheet from a pack of puff pastry. Cut into

18 squares and put on a baking tray.

3. Top each with a small strip of sun-dried red pepper and some

roughly chopped black olives. Drizzle with a little olive oil and

sprinkle with black pepper.

4. Bake for 10-12 minutes and serve warm.

Creamy pesto with prosciutto dippers

Ingredients

300g of light soft cheese

2 tbsp basil pesto

Pack of thin bread sticks

90g pack prosciutto

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive

oil, to drizzle.

Method:

1. Mix the soft cheese with 2 tbsp basil pesto.

2. Cut the prosciutto (or parma ham) into strips and

wrap around the end of each bread stick, leaving

enough room to hold.

3. Serve alongside the pesto dip. Drizzle with extra vir-

gin olive oil before serving.

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I think my boyfriend is having an affair with my best

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Sophie, Dorset

CHERESE SAYS: Talk to your boyfriend and your best friend

at the same time. Tell them what you are thinking and why you

think they are having an affair with each other. If you feel that

they flirt with each other let them know it is making you un-

comfortable and you want it to stop. If you still feel they might

be having an affair, a while after you have made your feelings

clear, maybe you should re-think your options of staying with

your current partner or seek new friendship.

CHERESE SAYS: Go to your GP and get

checked for any STIs. If it’s a new partner or a

partner whose sexual history you’re not aware

of, you should take a chlamydia test - this is the

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NHS. You should also take a pregnancy test for

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it is not a bad thing. One method in helping you to build your confidence is at-

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