Words by Suraya Kazzuz What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name, Louis Vuitton? Perhaps a brown leather handbag or suitcase, or maybe the ever-recognisable LV logo. Louis Vuitton is a two-hundred-year-old fashion house: an institution synonymous with tradition. To be the person that takes on the task to revolutionise such a long-standing brand must have the ability to … Continue reading The Legacy of Virgil Abloh
The countdown to Christmas is officially on and, as the best time of the year is fast approaching, weÔÇÖre wonderingÔǪ is it possible to take an ethical approach to Christmas? In this article, our contributors reflect on what Christmas means to them, discussing whether or not it is possible to be entirely ethical during the holidays. By Francesca Ionescu Christmas, despite its advertisement as a … Continue reading An Ethical Christmas: Is It Possible?
By Alexa Price Whether you choose to get rid of them completely, or to embrace your full bush, deciding how to manage your pubic hair should always be a personal choice. In a society where you can be anybody youÔÇÖd like to be, it seems silly to let yourself be defined by the preferences of others, right? While it may seem like a touchy subject … Continue reading Leave my Pubes Alone, They’re Mine
By Niamh Newman Although not usually a huge ice cream fan, the oxymoronic concept of a festive ice cream intrigues me. So, whilst doing my weekly shop in Lidl, I knew exactly what I had to do when I spotted their festive Mince Pie and Gingerbread flavours as part of their Deluxe Christmas range. Priced at a hefty ┬ú1.99 per tub, cheaper than the beloved Ben and … Continue reading Festive Ice Creams ÔÇô The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Words by Dominic Bramley-Carr In the fast-paced social media-orientated society that we live in, the way in which we consume fashion has become fickler and more prone to change than ever before. This is perhaps unsurprising, given that much of our fashion inspiration comes from apps like TikTok and Instagram. These platforms are simply designed around the sharing of large amounts of short, easily digestible … Continue reading Will Micro-Trends Ruin The Fashion Industry?
Friday the 29th of November saw a refreshing makeover for CardiffÔÇÖs music scene in the heart of Cathays. ÔÇÿBang Tidy EventsÔÇÖ organised a night of local art, music and booze for people wanting something different from CardiffÔÇÖs nightlife. Louis Jugessur, founder, and organiser of Bang Tidy, confirmed that he wanted to combine all the things he loves (which is of course, music, clothes, and booze) … Continue reading Bang Tidy Events: Transforming Cardiff’s Local Music Scene
It is no surprise, considering the extremely specific and accurately tailored nature of Wes Anderson’s films, that the stylistic decisions he makes are so widely discussed. From The Grand Budapest Hotel to Fantastic Mr Fox, the fashion choices in Wes AndersonÔÇÖs films act as a powerful tool through which audiences are pulled into the unique spaces that his characters occupy. He has even gotten involved … Continue reading Fashion in Film Series: Wes Anderson
By Jasmine Jones. After a six-year hiatus from music and the public eye, Adele is finally back with her new, highly anticipated album 30, and it certainly delivered. Arguably AdeleÔÇÖs most powerful album to date, 30 is an ambitious and ferocious creation centred around ÔÇ£divorce, babe, divorceÔÇØ and the roller-coaster of emotions that came with ending her 8-year relationship to Simon Konecki. That being said, … Continue reading The Return of Adele: 30 Review.
Geiriau gan Catrin Lewis OÔÇÖr castell iÔÇÖr afon Taf, mae digonedd o fannau unigryw mae pawb yn eu hadnabod aÔÇÖu caru yng Nghaerdydd. Fodd bynnag, mae Caerdydd hefyd yn gartref i amrywiaeth o drysorau cudd o gaffis i barciau a siopau annibynnol. Darllenwch ymlaen i ddarganfod mwy am rhai oÔÇÖn hoff drysorau cudd yn y brifddinas a ble gallwch ddod o hyd iddyn nhw. Eartha … Continue reading Trysorau Cudd Caerdydd
Erbyn heddiw, maeÔÇÖr cyfyngau yn rhan anferthol oÔÇÖn bywydau. Yn enwedig ar ├┤l yr ymddangosiad o ffonau symudol. Nawr, dan niÔÇÖn gallu cysylltu efo unrhywun, am unrhyw amser, unrhywle. Y cyfryngau ywÔÇÖr ffordd fwyaf effeithiol yn bendant, i ddod o hyd iÔÇÖr bobl efoÔÇÖr un diddordebau a diwylliant a chi. I fod yn hollol onest, hyd yn oed fel person ifanc Cymraeg, maeÔÇÖr rhan fwyaf … Continue reading Cyfryngau am Pobl Ifanc Cymru: Beth sydd ar gael?
Words By Monica Garcia As an opportunity to fund the newly founded Costume Institute, fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert established ÔÇÿThe Met GalaÔÇÖ in 1984 – this marked the opening for the Costume InstituteÔÇÖs annual exhibit. As the years went on, The Met Gala became one of the many annual benefits held for New YorkÔÇÖs charitable institutions, where attendees consisted mostly of New York elites (ÔÇÿhigh … Continue reading Was This YearÔÇÖs Met Gala The Most Boring Ever?
December is looming. Tesco have brought out their festive meal deal options, the tree is up outside Cardiff Castle and every shop has begun to play those same old Christmas tunes. But when is the right time to start playing Christmas music? We asked some of our contributors one of the most controversial Christmas questions. Time to pick a side. By Phoebe Williams┬á An opinion … Continue reading Opinion: Is it ever too early for Christmas music?
By Laura Mae My favourite hate-read needs no introduction. The movies dominated basically every aspect ofsociety in the years that the franchise peaked; not only capturing the hearts of pre-teen girlseverywhere, but provoking strong criticisms from many people. The Twilight saga. I initially read the books in my teenage years and recently revisited them due to the recentrelease of ÔÇÿMidnight SunÔÇÖ. I donÔÇÖt recall what … Continue reading Our Favorite Hate Reads
Words and Image by Craig Strachan A frosty evening on Womanby street brings in a subdued crowd made quiet by the cold. Holly Humberstone soon expelled such frigidity, the natural warmth of her vocals seemingly bringing this room back to life. The 21-year-old is embarking on her first headline tour, originally scheduled for pre-Covid but (as with everything) was postponed. If anything that has played … Continue reading Holly Humberstone @ Clwb Ifor Bach- Live Review (4/11/21)
Words by Lucia Cubb Uniform has been a long and widely debated topic ÔÇô should we be able to dress as we want, or should we stick to the rules and continue quietly? Following the newest season of the popular tv series Sex Education, there has been more of an open discussion surrounding gender expression and its relation to clothing and whether self-expression is limited … Continue reading Are Schools Crushing Creative Expression?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which was hosted in Glasgow and took place betweenthe 31st of October and the 12th of November 2021, caught the attention of citizens all across the world,making global headlines. Also known as COP26 (Conference of the Parties), countries came together for the 26th iteration to address climate change and the effect it is having on the planet. Climate change … Continue reading COP26: Will it change how we live?
Words By Eve Davies Photoshop in marketing is no secret. It only takes a few seconds of scrolling through Instagram to be inundated with retouched advertisements posted by influencers, celebrities, and fashion and beauty brands. Skin is smoothed over, features are altered, body shapes and sizes are tweaked to look ÔÇÿflawlessÔÇÖ, presenting unattainable body image ideals to men and women of all ages, all over … Continue reading PHOTOSHOP NO MORE: The Brands That Are Saying No To Image Editing
Words by Pui Kuan Cheah Illustration by Shafia Motaleb (@artsyfifi) One of the biggest news that engulfed the music industry, and subsequently transformed the way musicians dealt with their records and labels, was the dispute between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun over the master rights to her first six albums (recap: thatÔÇÖs 2006ÔÇÖs Taylor Swift all the way to 2017ÔÇÖs Reputation). This was in fact … Continue reading Taylor’s Version: How Taylor Swift is reclaiming her art.
Fresh off her US Open win, at only 18 years old Emma Raducanu has already achieved what most can only dream of. This exceptional young sportswomanÔÇÖs career has only gone from strength to strength. Since turning professional in 2018, she has become the first British woman to win a grand slam title since Virginia Wade’s Wimbledon victory in 1977 and has risen to number 22 … Continue reading Emma Raducanu: A role model to girls in sport
Words by Rume Otuguor Beauty to your door Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Refills of your must-have make-up and skincare products delivered to your door without even having to step a foot out of the house. Sounds almost too good to be true. Yet Boots have teamed up with Deliveroo to turn your wishful beauty dreams into a tangible reality. The news … Continue reading Beauty Delivery Services
