CC Magazine by Candy Lai

ISSUE 1 SPRING/SUMMER 2011

FEED YOUR CURIOUSITY This magazine belongs to:

explore

Cabbage Patch Babies - 6 The Hedgehog Pricks - 80 The Big Jumble - 109

style

Of Stars And Stripes - 14 Shades Of Blue - 15 Rock Paper Scissors - 52 Pulling Faces - 70

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In A Whirl Pool - 20 Festive Five - 29 Let The Sun Shine - 38 Colour Your Own Bows - 42 Well Dressed - 68 The Workshop - 94 One Step At A Time - 107

contents

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16 - Princess Pudding 40 - Queen Behind The Empire 72 - Kim Nguyen 82 - Korina Kyriakou 90 - Plastic Encounters 99 - Biancha Samuel

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30 - Eye Of The Beholder 66 - Betsy Go Vintage 74 - A Hair In The Head is Worth Two In The Brush

story

8 - Cos This Is My United States 24 - Blooming Heads 32 - Mickey Mouse Club 44 - Master Chef 54 - Wild Not Mild 86 - One Size Fits All 98 - Cousin Itt

EDITOR’S LETTER Dear you, Welcome to the first edition of – the Spring/Summer Issue! is a unique fashion and beauty magazine that celebrates playfulness and creativity - the processes of being imaginative, the people that are inventive, and the heartfelt impressions that all comes together to create this magazine. Our ethos is to rejoice carefree spirits and allow you to interact and engage with the magazine. This issue, as with all following issues will take you on an interactive journey. Fancy building your own pop-up Panda? Learning how to do marble nail designs? Colouring in pages? Or even looking at 3D imagery? We have it all here! We’re also big on bows, we sure love the Super Bow that Madame Moi has kindly knitted for us for this issue’s cover! How many bows can you spot in the magazine? There’s a lot that’s packed in, we hope you enjoy the Have fun!

Candy Lai Editor-In-Chief

experience.

my cabbage patch babies

@ OF CABBAGES AND KINGS

Just off Stoke Newington Church Street, this tiny yet adorable shop can easily be missed. However, if you’re having a little wander, I insist you wander in. A former sweet shop, Of Cabbages and Kings bursts with character, stocking an exquisite selection of ceramics, jewellery, prints, bags and books. It specialises in promoting handmade and unusual items from new designers. The shop is a beautiful, miniature gallery space, light and bright. Great for picking up a perfect gift for a friend, or if you’re feeling a little treat for yourself or for the home. Of Cabbages and Kings also holds monthly market days. The first weekend of every month, the trendy fair exhibits different creative selections from designers and craft makers. From handmade fashion accessories to printed stationery, it’s definitely a popular weekend event. What’s more, it’s also free entry.

34b Kersley Road Stoke Newington London N16 ONH 0207 2540 060 www.ofcabbages.co.uk

Photography and Styling: Candy Lai Make-up: Amanda K Tang Model : Ellie Slee

TEA & CAKES Sweater Dress £35 TOPSHOP Sunglasses £18

ROKIT Navy Varsity Jacket £30 MOTO BY TOPSHOP Shorts £27

H&M Blouse Shirt: £7.99 OASIS Varsity Jacket £35 ST. MARTINS Petticoat £35 Kates Skates Sovereign Roller Skates £60

BEHIND THE SCENES

For this USA inspired shoot, two medium white tungsten lights were used for the indoor shoot, shone directly at Ellie. The lights were then repositioned at a lower height, which I photographed at an aeriel view. At the gym scene, I shot at a lower angle, with a wider lens. The fun part was definitely eating all the doughnuts and strawberry laces at the end!

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OF STARS AND STRIPES From ultra cool varsity jackets to printed tees and undies, we are just loving everything USA! Cropped tops are casual and perfect for the hot summer days!

TOPSHOP Frayed Printed Tee £18 / PULL & BEAR Printed Crop Vest £12.99 BIK BOK Varsity Jacket £39.99 RIVER ISLAND Printed Tee £14.99 / TOPSHOP Dungaree Dress £21 TOPSHOP Elmo Briefs £4

SHADES OF BLUE Denim never goes out of fashion. Better still, this season has really put it back in the spotlight. Be bold, wear it top and bottom with different hues or wash. Go on, mix and match this versatile material!

MISS SELFRIDGE Lace Trim Top £21 / ZARA Oversized Blouse £24.99 TOPSHOP Cotton Shorts £7 / ZARA Jacket £34.99 / H&M Shorts £14.99 PULL & BEAR Light Washed Shorts £12.99 / JOY High Waisted Shorts £19.99

princesse pudding The French Princess of almightly pink! Interview and Words by Candy Lai

princesse pudding

Sunday morning in Kings Cross. Typical tourists trolling around with their suitcases. Across Euston Road, I see my interviewee. My first impression bright pink dreadlocks, sequinned Minnie Mouse headband along with the rest of her pink gear from head to toe. My second impression - the way how strangers around her reacted. Head turning, sniggering, gossiping behind her back. During the mere ten-minute walk to Regent’s Canal, tourists had approached her for photos. Then some youths shouted something rude in French, unaware that she heard and was actually French herself. The scenario reminded me of last Halloween, I was dressed as Avatar. The daunting journey into Central London alone. Comments and finger pointing on the tube all the way from Morden to Leicester Square, and then all the photos being snapped. For me, I was rather uncomfortable and self conscious. I wasn’t used to all the attention. With this girl, her everyday colourful style is not everyone’s cup of tea but she is brave to express her own fashion style and not care for anyone else’s opinions. Let me introduce you to Princesse Pudding, the alternative model with an ecletic style. Be warned, Pink is the word! Tell me more about your style, have you always loved bright colours and pink since little? Well as far as I can remember, I have always loved pink! Like every little girl, I loved pink and fairy tales and even as I grew up this “passion” hasn’t changed. Pink to me is to me is every girl’s colour.

It’s terribly feminine, but not as provocative as red. It’s sweet and girly and that’s what I love about this colour! My style is a mix of all my passions, I’m a fashion lover, I love street fashion and high fashion, but also alternative and vintage. I don’t follow any movement or community, I only pick up what I love from those fashion styles and then coordinate it in my own way, not a specific style but my own and personal style. When did you first dye your hair and really experiment with your style? Wow. The first time I dyed my hair was when I was 14 years old: pink highlights in my hair! I’ve always wanted to dye my hair and when I’ve started, I haven’t stopped since. I’ve experimented with different hair dyes from blond to black, pink, purple, blue, leopard and orange. There isn’t any radical change, my style has evolved with me and will evolve again and again. French schools don’t wear uniforms right, what was it like in school for you? Indeed, there are no uniforms in French schools. When I was a student, I had a pretty eccentric style, full of pink and accessories, a bit 80’s old punk in my own way. I wore pretty torn jeans, mini skirts full of belt and patches, colourful fishnet stockings... I had several problems with my schools because of my style. However, I always preferred to be myself no matter what anyone thought about it!

Are you inspired by Japanese street culture? When you visited Japan, what was your experience with the people and culture there like? I love Japan and the street culture because of their unique styles and eccentricity, but it’s not my first inspiration. My parents and I traveled a lot in England when I was younger and it was very rock ‘n’ roll and 80’s glam and punk. I’ve discovered Japanese street culture and Harajuku styles some years later when my style was still in an alternative look. As a fashion lover, I love to pick up ideas from Japanese style, I especially love Lolita style, Decora and Fruits. Shopping in Japan is great because you can find a lot of cute and interesting things, especially for accessories and for the home. I love Japanese culture but it is totally different from our western culture. In some way we are more open-minded with aspects like body tattoos and piercing. For the majority, dressing up eccentrically is only for events, a party or for the weekend to meet friends. It’s pretty rare to meet a Japanese who live his/her passion in the daily life. It’s more like costume for them. How do you cope with all the attention from people? Well some time it’s really exhausting. Everywhere you go you get a lot of attention, bad attention but also ‘good’ attention too I guess. People all the time come to talk to you, asking to take a picture, want to

know why you have this look and so on. You can’t have a rest, even if some time you would love to be unnoticed. I just have to deal with it. I try not to care about bad comments. I live my life in my own way and no matter what people think about it, I just let it hang. I do really appreciate when people come up to me to compliment my style, or when people recognise who I am and ask if they can take a picture or have an autograph. One time there was a little girl who looked at me with sparkling eyes and said to her mum ‘Oh look mummy, it’s a princess’, and those times I forget all the bad comments and just felt really happy! Are there places you’ve been to that attract more attention (good or bad) than others? It’s really difficult to say because there is not a place where I don’t get attention. But I think it’s the places like amusement parks, where there are a lot of people and people think I’m a mascot. Or restaurants, I don’t know why but every time I have gone into a restaurant, it’s been totally epic! What does your style mean to you? Well, my style is a reflection of my personality. I am what I look like and I look like what I am. To me it’s only a way to be myself and to feel good. It helps me to appreciate my quality but also my faults, to enjoy the life and to have fun!

IN A WHIRL POOL

Marble your own nails with this how-to tutorial!

You Will Need: • Small bowl • Nail polishes • Cocktail stick • Cotton buds

• Water • Sellotape • Nail polish remover

Bored with all the standard nail designs? How about creating your own unique designs with this marbling technique. It’s a fun way to mix and match different nail colours together. What’s more, the effects are so spontaneous, you will always get surprising results each time!

Step 5. Using a cocktail stick (or toothpick), gently sweep the solution so it drags out a pattern. Repeat to create a marbing effect.

Step 6. With the taped finger, position your nail

enough to dip most of your fingers in.

above a part you would like to tranfer the marbling design. Then quickly dip the nail onto the polish. Using your cocktail stick, sweep any polish residue at the same time.

Step 2. Prepare your nail by taping sellotape

Step 7. You will see the design has transfered onto

Step 1. Fill in the small bowl or cup with water,

around the edges of your nail. This is to keep your cuticles and the rest of your finger clean at the later stage.

Step 3. Choose your desired nail polish, and

your nail. Now all you have to do is carefully peel off the tape. If you have any more left over residue at the edges, clean up with nail polish remover on a cotton bud.

carefully drip a blob into the water bowl. You will see the colour immediately spread and coat the water bowl.

Step 8. Repeat the steps again to create a full set

Step 4. Using a different colour, drip another blob

TIP: Always make sure when starting a new nail

of nail polish into the solution. You can repeat this as many times as you wish with any other colours. The more colours you add, the more detailed the marbling effect will become!

of beautiful nails. Seal with a top coat for added protection and shine!

design, that the bowl of water is free from any residue. You can drop a bit of nail polish into the water bowl and using a cocktail stick to swirl and ‘clean up’ the solution.

SHOPPING LIST: Barry M Nail Paint in Pure Turquoise, Mint Green, Cobalt Blue, Pale Yellow, Bourjois 1 Seconde in 16 Bourjois French Manucure in Blanc Rafrine Nubar in Absolute Rimmel Lasting Finish in Tangerine Queen, Double Decker Red, Coral Crush, Green Grass, Silver Bullet Eyeko Polish in Posh, Rain, Indigo, Lilac Models Own in Fuzzy Peach O.P.I in LA Paz-itively Hot Nails inc in Warwick Avenue

HOBBYCRAFT Faux Flower Selection from £1.49 (single) CHERLAAN Lavender, Pink/White Paper Flowers £4.50 (25), Organza and Paper Rose Garland from £8.95 RIVER ISLAND Shoulder Pads £5

blooming heads PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING: CANDY LAI MODEL: SHUKURA GROUSE

PRICK YOUR FINGER Wool £2.50/10g H&M Fascinator £4.99 RIBBON GIRL Ribbon 85p/m

JOHN LEWIS Wool from £3.50 HOBBY CRAFT Pom Pom Selection from £3.99 RETRO ornaments

BEHIND THE SCENES

These headpieces were great fun to make! The floral piece is our favourite, created by using a selection of faux flowers and broken up paper rose garlands, attached to headbands and shoulder pads for added support. The purple backdrop is a painted bedroom wall, a lovely colour for any girl’s room.

OASIS Pin Striped Headband £6.99 H&M Bow Hair Clips from £1.99 URBAN OUTFITTERS Denim Headband £14.99 STYLIST’S OWN Variety Bow Collection

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EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Big eyes are big in Asia! Double eyelid glue and circle contact lenses, all in the name of beauty! Words by Candy Lai

Beauty. A term that can mean different to different cults or individuals. What makes someone beautiful can be both a simple or complex question to respond. Just like the old saying goes, ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’, as what one person feels to be beautiful may not be so to another. Asian cosmetic products have always intrigued me. It amazes me whenever I visit Hong Kong, the vast range of products that exists only in Asian countries to enhance their beauty. The cosmetic industry is booming like never before and there is a huge market aimed at Asian consumers. Unheard of in Western countries, aisles of make-up and cosmetic products in beauty stores are dedicated to enhance the way people look naturally, especially targeting the eyes. A few years back, I visited my relatives in Hong Kong. Something was different about my auntie - her eyes seemed bigger. Then, something was glistening on her eyelids, especially when she was blinking. Up close, I noticed what the shiny material was; it was some sort of tape cut out and stuck on her eyelids. These methods of using eyelid tape or glue are extremely popular beauty in Asia to create a double eyelid crease. Eyelid glues are water-soluble, an adhesive that is applied to the upper eyelid area and pushed up with a plastic prong while semi-dry. The tape version is similar by applying it to a desired area on the upper eyelid. Both ways creates and holds a temporary fold on the eyelid for a brighter and bigger look to the eyes. Yes, sounds quite drastic does it not? Sure her eyes looked bigger, but not necessarily in a natural way. Just what drives this culture of fads and idealism? In psychology, a person’s body language can speak a lot about someone, even the sign of attractions can be expressed by the way the unconscious human body is reacting. Eyes are the same. A person may have warm eyes, colds eyes, hateful eyes, which can be described by looking at someone. Pupils are the only part of the body that is uncontrollable even if someone is aware of their own body gestures. Pupils contract and dilate based on light conditions, however, it is also a reflection of someone’s mood. Dilated pupils are considered more physically appealing, as well as more amiable than of those with smaller contracted pupils. In the sixteenth century, belladonna, a toxic plant, was used to artificially dilate their pupils. The name belladonna derives from Italy, meaning ‘beautiful lady’, and women at the time applied solutions of the plant into their eyes to achieve a more desirable appearance.

Originated in Korea, a type of contact lenses to make the eyes appear larger has become a new fashion trend along East Asia, known as ‘circle lenses’. Unlike normal coloured lenses, which have a transparent outer rim area, circle lenses are coloured, therefore, it covers and creates a larger iris to make the eyes appear larger. Although it doesn’t physically dilate the pupils, but rather the iris, it mimics a similar principle that bigger eyes are more attractive. Many models and idols in Asia use circle lenses to enhance their looks and this has become a trend among other girls. Looking back into the past, over one hundred years ago, writer, Lafcadio Hearn showed some native Japanese, imagery of young Western women. In the perception of beauty, he wanted to find out how Westerners with blonde hair, white skin and blue eyes appeared to them. Their reactions were consistent: ‘The faces are nice, all except the eyes. The eyes are too big, the eyes are monstrous.’ Common traditional Japanese woodblock paintings represent beautiful women with small eyes. Male warriors that are engaged in violent battles have larger eyes. Having the largest eyes of all, are demonic creatures. Traditional Japanese beauties had small eyes, and the demons that had such large, glaring eyes were a symbol of terror – the reaction that echoes Hearn’s respondents. Now, more than a century has passed and it is evident to see that this view has changed. Anime, commonly referred to as Japanese animation originated from ‘Manga’, or Japanese comics. Anime characters often have the typical big-eyed features so it was easier to express and portray emotions and communicate with. Now, the characteristics of having big eyes in Anime have become a trademark and embedded into the general Japanese culture. Now, steering away from Asia’s mainstream big-eyed craze, there’s a recent popularity in Oriental models on the catwalks and campaigns. Models such as Liu Wen, Shu Pei, Hye Park and Du Juan are to me, the epitome of traditional Asian beauty. Two months ago, Liu Wen joined Estée Lauder to become the first Asian face of the company. It’s great that there is an increasing rise of international Asian models. These are the role models for girls to aspire to be – to love and rock the features you are blessed with. The majority of European’s actually love the natural almond shaped eyes Asian’s have, and it’s a real shame that many girls are so obsessed with having big eyes and go out their ways to change the way they look. I hope that the severity of this big-eyed trend will relax in the near future. Singing Lady Gaga’s tune – ‘I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way!’

MICKEY M USE CLUB Photography: Candy Lai Model: Queenie Sabrina Faramarzi Hair and Assistant: Alex Flick

SMYTHS TOYS Pinata £7.99 URBAN OUTFITTERS Bubble Striped Blouse £40 VERA MODA Ruffle Layered Skirt £29.99 OFFICE Leopard Print Shoes £70

VIEW WITH STEREO 3D VIEWER

BEHIND THE SCENES

This photoshoot was extremely fun to do. Queenie hitting the Mickey Mouse Pinata was a highlight and we sure did leave behind the mess of sweets on the ground! For the 3D part, we used a 3D film camera which has 2 lenses on the camera to capture the image at slightly different perspectives. It was a bright, sunny day, but we also used a light reflector to help control and bounce the sunlight on to Queenie.

Let the sunshine

Summer time and the sun is out! Here are this season’s must have essentials!

Pleats There’s pleat fever in town! Sharp

Colour Blocking Colour is back with

Trendy Beach Bag Take along this

Soft Blouse It’s a blouse season, so add at

Floral No spring, summer is complete

Perfume If you’re a fan of the original

pleats, box pleats, structured, sheer and every imaginable variation you can think of. The pleated skirt has had a style revival this season They make any outfit ultra cute and feminine, and adds an extra dimension to a garment. Go and check out maxi and midi skirts and sundresses. Then counterbalance a wide floaty skirt with a fitted top in tonal shades. wherever you may be and whatever you may do. A beach bag will ensure you hold all your necessities. There are many fun picks to choose from. Hot on trend are bright colours this season as well as playful stripes, so how about choosing a bright straw bag. Nylon totes are more water and stain resistant than cotton bags, which are also perfect for the beach. without florals. Everyone loves floral dresses bright, bold and feminine with inspirations taken from nature’s most beautiful elements. From oriental blossoms right through to Hawaiian hibiscuses, fashion is definitely in full bloom. Pick your favourites from a bunch of floral print wedges, boxy clutches, corsage accessories and even daisy chain headbands.

a bang for Spring Summer 2011. After being saturated with neutrals, we can celebrate the combos of vibrant brights. Citrus yellow, tomato red, lavender purple, coral, emerald, cobalt, and turquoise are where it’s at with colours. Colour blocking is the catchphrase, so don’t be afraid to clash shades. Go out, be bold and wear colour with attitude! least one soft blouse to your top collection. Think romantic, soft fabrications like rayon and cotton blends. Look for bow and lace details too. It’s great for the day and night. Tuck into a cute skirt, jeans, shorts, or wear it slightly oversized and belted as a dress. It’s so versatile for any outfit, you should definitely stock up if you’re a blousy girl! favourite Daisy by Marc Jacobs, then you’re bound to love the new fresher twist, Eau So Fresh. It’s a sweeter version and just like the former classic, the utterly cute bottle design is a dream to any girl’s dressing table. Eau So Fresh combines floral notes with fruity hints of raspberry, grapefruit and pear. A happy, whimsical scent for summer. Perfect!

LACE SEVENTIES HEADSCARVES PLEATS BIKER BLUE

SAFARI PLAYSUIT POP EMBELLISHMENT WHITE STRIPES

BRIGHTS MAXI HEADSCARVES CROCHET FLORAL MINIMAL

QUEEN behind the empire Photography and Interview by Candy Lai

Sabrina Faramarzi, aka Queenie, is the 18-year-old blogger behind thequeenieempire.com. She works as a freelance model, make-up artist as well as stylist. Oh and did I mention she’s a swimming enthusiast being a lifeguard on the side too? This busy young blogger has ambition and is striving for what the fashion world has to offer! When did you first start blogging? Not long ago at all actually! I only set up my blog last December. I’ve always loved writing though, previously studied English Literature. When it comes to fashion I’ve always got an opinion, and I think that’s the most important thing about blogging. If you didn’t have a view on anything then it just becomes a product description! How did the name Queenie/ Queenie Empire came about? Ah, well, a while ago an old friend of mine nicknamed me Queenie as I used to always wear those big round vintage clip on earrings and embroidered pashminas, it looked very royal apparently… then a few people I started working with in fashion picked it up, but they called me that because apparently I have a need to take over when shooting… can’t think why! The Empire is the ambition. Any fashion sites/blogs you read daily? I follow a lot of fashion people in New York. Maybe Americans just seem to have more time and are more vigilant at finding things than us Brits. They have a massive thriving alternative fashion scene also which I think is fantastic. We do in London too but it’s not as widely marketed as it is there. Trendhunter.com is also my god. Describe your style? Well, in one line? I’m so 80s! They always say you love the era you just missed. But my style is of both extremes, I absolutely love the whole Madonna, crosses, lace, skulls, leather style which tends to be my day wear, but when I’m out for the night, its definitely bright leggings, massive bling, glitter, coloured fur and massive heels!

How do you stay inspired? Blogs and Trendhunter! I also have this fashion app thing on my iphone, London fashion news I think it’s called? That always has new stuff on it I tend to browse through while I’m commuting. If you had to chose your all time favourite piece of clothing/accessory? Oh my god I would die for the black Burberry Proscum leather studded jacket. My birthday’s next month guys! But from my wardrobe, definitely my pink patent t-bar peep toe platforms! Oh they’re amazing. What are your fashion must-haves? Platform heels, Studded jackets, bodycon dresses and fur! This season’s shopping list? That Burberry jacket! Honestly my two big wardrobes are full to the brim, I really shouldn’t be doing any more shopping... right now it’s all about more makeup! Got any favourite quotes? “Whenever a taboo is broken, something good happens, something vitalizing. Taboo’s after all are only hangovers, the product of diseased minds, you might say, of fearsome people who hadn’t the courage to live and under the guise of morality and religion have imposed these things upon us” It’s not so much a quote but a passage, it’s by Henry Miller and it is my mini-bible, every time I feel knocked down I read it and its for anyone who has ever dared to be different and been judged for it. Also, the ‘If you want a job done well, do it yourself’ is always my motto! Advice for fellow aspiring bloggers? Just get started! Don’t just describe the stuff your blogging about, if you’re a bit of a cynic (like me) then show it! If you’re a too-much-detail person than do it! If you just prefer blogging photos then why not! Just have some personality, and try feed your tweets into your blog too, makes it a little bit more fun.

colour in your own bows

Bows are big this season. Cute and playful, they make great accessories and are so versertile. Colour in your own bows here! You can also photocopy on to thicker card to make adorable custom-made gift tags!

MASTER CHEF Photography by Candy Lai

FREEDOM FOR TOPSHOP RING £7.99

ALDO RING £11.99 JOY EARRINGS £7.99

ACCESSORIZE EARRINGS £8.99 ELECTICA BROOCH £18

DIVA FOR MISS SELFRIDGE NECKLACE £8.99

ACCESSORIZE BRACELET £8.99

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS For a world of some seriously cute jewellery, look no further than Temporary Secretary. The independent online boutique specialises in quirky, kitch charms and accessories. We just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help loving these deliously fun rings. www.temporary-secretary.com

WILD NOT PHOTOGRAPHY: CANDY LAI MODEL: Kate Gorbunova

TRF FOR ZARA Dip-Dyed T-Shirt £14.99 TOPSHOP Crochet Knitted Top £35

RIVER ISLAND Printed Crop Top £14.99 H&M Tan Shorts £14.99 H&M Socks £3.99 CASIO Watch £40 UNDERGROUND Suede Leopard Print Creepers £80

ROKIT Lace Fringe Top £12 BEYOND RETRO Denim Jeans £22

TOPSHOP Wild Thing Top £22 ROKIT Denim Jacket £25 MISS SELFRIDGE Printed Crop Top £24 CASIO Gold Watch £40

EVIL TWIN Nancy and Sid Vest Top £30 RIVER ISLAND Printed Top £16.99

BEHIND THE SCENES

Tear, scrunch and cutting crazy! First of all, this photoshoot was done in a well-lit studio. The photos were then printed out and treated by well... mistreating them, and then reshot again against a white surface. We adore the crumpled up paper texture. Dampening the paper also gave it a totally different look too!

BETSY GO VINTAGE Spring summer’s fashion collections this season has really brought in patterns that echo flirty vintage. With a playful mood on the runways, it’s a breath of fresh air for summer time. Under Mark Styler, Dazzlin’s latest collection is all about patterns which have done well to capture the sweet spirits of vintage era. Also seen at Bora Aksu’s collection, gingham, flashes of red and reworked denim are hot on the catwalk. This summer is all about frills, bows and puffy structures, fit for any energetic soul. Playing up to playful themes, we see Betsy Johnson’s signature colourful collection. Her runway shows are like going to the circus. With such Barbie-like collections, you would never believe that she’s 68 years-old! We say Viva forever young!

Well Dressed The ultimate no-sew party bow tutorial

You Will Need: • Plastic Film Wrap • Scissors • Confetti • Ribbons

So you know those sticky plastic film that you cover school books in? Well, it’s time to get them out and make some fun pretty bows with it. These are great to customise gift wrapping or accessorise party outfits!

Step 1. Cut a length of film, double the size in which you want your bow to be.

Step 2. Peel of the backing so that the sticky side is up. Sprinkle one half with confetti of your choice.

Step 3. Fold the blank side of the film over and seal with the confetti sandwiched inside.

Step 4. Pull and pinch together the center to fom a bow shape, and fasten with tape or ribbons. And done!

TIP: You can also create your own polka dot confetti by using a hole puncher to punch out different coloured papers!

PULLING FACES Floozie Blue Striped £7.99/2 Pack / H&M Red/White £5.99/ 2 Pack / H&M Floral £4.99 / Pull & Bear Striped £4.99 / Floozie Blue Polka £7.99/2 Pack / Topshop American £3.50

BEHIND THE SCENES

If you would like to make your own sock puppet characters, these are extremely easy to make! The eyes were made from pom poms, but you can easily use cotton wool balls instead, and with cut out black paper pupils glued on. For the mouth, cut out a circle out of any thin bendy plastic around the house (an old ice cream tub lid, food containers), about the size of your palm. Pop on any sock of your choice, the eyeballs and wedge in the plastic which will give you flexibilty to pull the puppet faces! You can also decorate with fake eyelashes and mini bows like we have done, just have fun!

KIM NGUYEN New designer alert! We speak to Kim, the panda loving designer with a cute and colourful style. Photography and Interview by Candy Lai

About your collection? My collection is greatly inspired by pop surrealism, from artists such as Aya Takano and Tim Walker. I’ve used a collage of bright and bold colours, aiming to bring the collection life and excitement. The print actually follows a story of a fairytale that follows a girl inside her own childhood memories with meaningful items such as toys and candies. It’s all very fun and quirky. Why textile prints? Well I used to do fine art. I love drawing and painting on canvas. Being able to further input my creativity onto clothing is great because I enjoy experimenting with the textures and colours on material. Printing really expresses my freedom from my inner childhood. Yourself in 3 words? Dopey, weird, intrigued

Favourite colour? It used to be pink, but now it’s minty green! Earliest memories? It would have to be peeing on my dads shoulder because they couldn’t afford nappies when I was really young. How can I not forget when I am constantly reminded of my youth about peeing… how pleasant! Favourite cartoon? My new recent love is Totoro, but I adore Hello Kitty. You should see my room! I used to collect anything Hello Kitty but I’ve kind of had to give it up since all my money is going towards this final collection. What keeps you awake? This may sound sad, but I Youtube at night, it keeps me awake whilst I do my work.

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Hair. One of the most prized possessions among us girls. Literally. The odd bad hair day? No problem, I can spray some trusty dry shampoo or just pop a hat on and I’m sorted. Losing my hair however… no way, Jose!

Hair counts greatly to our style and looks. Backcombing

hair, spraying in hairspray, or those root boost gadgets, you

name the method. Big hair is and probably will stay forever

in fashion. Who wants thin hair? On average, a human loses

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about 50-100 strands of hair each day. Worryingly, lately, I

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thick hair to start with, clumps of hair are shedding more

feel very much like a moulting cat. Whilst I do have pretty

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than I’ve ever experienced on a daily basis. Nowadays,

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beyond acceptable amounts are falling out. Even running

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end. When I plucked up the courage and reflected a mirror

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washing hair is like painful departure to my locks when

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my hands through dry hair, the shedding doesn’t seem to

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sa egakaerb riah dna ssol riah stneverp tneidergni cigam

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at the top of my hairline, my heart dropped quite a fair bit. Maybe it’s not as bad to other people, but to me, it is very apparent that the hairline is thinning out and dare I say,

balding. Damn, I’m still young, I’m not even in my mid 20s ! Perhaps it is stress. In fact, with my current stress levels

tipping the scale, I am not surprised if this is the reason.

Other factors that may contribute to hair loss includes high fever, chronic illness, major surgery, crash diets or thyroid

issues, but touch wood, I doubt they apply to me. It might

be possible that my hair is just be undergoing through a new growth cycle. At any time, 85 percent of our hair is actively growing, ranging from a period of 3-10

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years, depending on genetics. The rest is at a resting stage or the latter, when few months later, new hairs will push through the follicles, and that’s when they fall out. Back in Year 10, I remember when a classmate, Hannah, had

Alopecia and shaved all her remaining hair off as a result. As much as she was disliked in the year, everyone’s heart really went out to her. I went to an all-girls school, so the nature of her condition made the entire year sympathise with her. Of course, compared to Hannah, my case has diminished to something insignificant.

Okay, so maybe right now I am just pulling a hissy fit over my hair. I’ve never really gave my hair the extra TLC it

needed. I don’t condition my hair, or even brush my hair for that matter… though saying that, I am blessed with

naturally straight thick hair. While frantically researching about hair loss solutions, I’ve come across with several brands of garlic shampoo. Yes, garlic. Apparently, this

magic ingredient prevents hair loss and hair breakage as

it stimulates growth activity in cells. Before, you shout out

about having garlic-smelling hair, the scent is deodourised, and I have indeed bought a bottle… It’s too early to report of any results, but let’s wait and see. The bottle cost £3 for over 600ml, so why not! In fact, it smells pleasantly like

baby powder, so no complaints so far. I might not smell like fresh flowers, but not of garlic at least. Photography and words: Candy Lai Make Up: Dorota Nowacka

Model: Rachael Dos Remedio

THE HEDGEHOG PRICKS

@ prick your finger

I don’t know a stitch about knitting, but this little gem in Bethnal Green tickles any novices’ interest by all means. This quirky haberdashery puts smiles on faces with its attention to crafty detailing around the shop: from a chunky knitted hedgehog (complete with knitting needles as the ‘spikes’), to knitted ‘wild mushrooms’ growing on the ceiling. Displaying other works of knitting artists, it is a gallery in its own right. Run by Central St Martins Textile graduates, Rachael Matthews and Louise Harries, the place has a great sense of homely chic without the sense of being at grandma’s place. The duo sit unobtrusively at the back of the shop, while playing great music and letting whiffs of freshly baked cookies onto the shop floor. Friendly and eager to help customers, I would have almost asked for a cookie myself. Hmm… Prick Your Finger grew from the aspiration to make textiles with UK based ethical yarns. While half the stock is spun in house, the rest are produced from small farmer producers. If all this sounds temping enough for you to start crafting away, check out their website, as they also offer classes from Begginer’s Crochet and Knitting every month.

Prick Your Finger 260 Globe Road London E2 0JD 020 8981 2560 www.prickyourfinger.com

KORINA KYRIAKOU New designer alert! Korina, the cake baking, vegan friendly knitting genius talks to Photography and Interview by Candy Lai

About your collection? The main sources of inspiration for my collection are my family history and childhood memories. I am looking back at a ‘childhood dream’ location, the farm house in Austria, and studied the textures and colours of the surroundings, traditional dress, household items, family photos and anything that left a strong mark and that I could identify with in my childhood years. Yourself in 3 words? Random, imaginative, happy. Favourite texture? Very soft teddy bears, cats and water. How do you de-stress yourself? I remember to breathe. Favourite things to collect? Random things I find that I think could be useful at some point, but then never need. The one thing I probably do keep safe and still look at are cards and old letters.

A favourite memory of yours? Too many to pinpoint a specific one, but most involve time spent with family and friends. Best advice received? Live in the present and don’t worry about things you can’t control. If you could go to any place? The first place would be my home in Cyprus, the pier, the sea and then Austria, my grandparents, the farm, the forest. What do you like about Textiles? What attracts me most and fascinates me about knitwear (and any sort of yarn work) is it is limitless. The fact that you are working with the absolute foundation of fabric that gives you endless possibilities. It is based on simple repetitive organic movements, creating loop after loop can take you anywhere and give you the most beautiful outcomes. You put together colour, texture, numbers, creativity and patience and you end up with something amazing.

’s Festival Five: 1. SUN PROTECTION - A necessity, no skipping! SPF30 for the face and body. 2. DUAL PRODUCTS ARE YOUR FRIEND - If a makeup product doubles for more than one feature, such as a lip/cheek tint, it’s one less product you have to use, and one less to carry in your make-up bag! 3. Waterproof mascara - Whether it’s heat, sweat or rain, a waterproof mascara is a must. 4. NO BRAINER - The classic dry shampoo are essential for festivals, however, baby powder does the same job too! 5. HEADBANDS - Even with dry shampoo, hair are bound to become lifeless and dull, so accessorise with a headband for a casual, easy look.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING BY CANDY LAI

PLASTIC ENCOUNTERS I’m a Barbie girl in the jewellery world...

Barbie, already 52 years-old and forever young, is the iconic doll that represents a girl’s childhood and dreams. Margaux Lange, an American jewellery designer, revives this much-loved toy to create her series of plastic body art jewellery. Being a Barbie nostalgic, we sure love it! Where do you get all of your dolls? Everywhere! Garage sales, thrift stores and eBay mostly. Of course I’m always accepting donations from children ready to rid their life of plastic soap operas. It’s important to me that the dolls are acquired as second-hand objects and that they’ve had a previous life in the hands of a child. This has become a crucial part of the story and conceptual basis for these works. I have literally thousands of “previously owned” Barbie dolls/parts in my studio from which to choose. I enjoy the idea that the dolls are being repurposed after they’re discarded and are contributing to art, not landfills. Three words to describe yourself? Creative. Contemplative. Growing. Any obsessions or OCDs? I should probably mention my obsession with my cat Charlie. He is my baby. I love all cats though really. I’m also pretty OCD about putting my tools back in my studio. I run a tight ship when it comes to keeping my studio - and my home - organised. I’m a firm believer in “everything has its place” which can make me pretty OCD I suppose. Did you ever “destroy” Barbie as a kid? I never really “destroyed” my Barbies beyond some awful haircuts and scary face makeup alterations involving sharpie pens.

What do you hope people see in your art? I explore lots of concepts but I prefer that people read into the works what they will. My hope is however, that they will recognise the work’s humour and wit just as much as it’s conceptual dimensionality. There are various levels one can read into any given piece in the series and that’s part of the fun. Good art is meant to engage and who ever said good art can’t also be funny and/or irreverent? Silliest thing you’ve ever done? Silliest thing EVER? That’s really hard to choose. It’s been 32 long years full of silliness! OK, here’s one: trying to be someone I’m not. That’s pretty silly. It took a while for the idea “I can only be me” to sink in, but once I fully embraced that concept, my career and my life fell into a rhythm that enabled me to become truly happy. That sounds self-help book silly I know, but it’s so TRUE. If you had one wish? Hmm… world peace? Or my dream Art Studio, it’s a toss up. Ken or Blaine? Ken, no question. Although… Blaine has the PERFECT lips for cutting up and using in my “Kiss” themed necklaces. So he’s good for something. Margaux will be exhibit selections of her work at Facéré Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle, WA, August 10th. Margaux’s work is availble to purchase at www.margauxlange.etsy.com Interview and Illustrations by Candy Lai Jewellery images provided by Margaux Lange

THE WORKSHOP Build your own 3D fashion panda! Carefully cut out around the net and fold along the inside lines. Cut slots for the ear and arms. Finally, just assemble your panda!

Do you know which designer this dress is from?

Christian Dior

Stella McCartney

Anna Sui

BIANCHA SAMUEL New designer Alert! Print passionate, Biancha, takes on the London Underground with a twist Photography and Interview by Candy Lai

About your collection? The title is called Symmetry Beneath The Surface. To me, London has always been a place of inspiration and creativity. My collection is young, edgy and contemporary. The prints have been inspired by the linear and symmetrical space of the London underground network, capturing the energy and movement. Favourite place in London? Brockley where I live! Also, Portobello Market for the shopping and the great vibe you get on a Saturday. Why textile prints? I love the colours, and experimenting with different surfaces. When you design the fabric yourself, it gives you all the control over the visual effects, which is what I really enjoy.

Any OCDs? Well I always have to pour milk before the cereal, but everyone does it the other way around. I mean, with porridge, you have to heat up the milk first before the oats right. Also what if you wanted warm cereal... I love eating warm frosties! Favourite colour? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generally have a favourite colour, but this season has got to be Navy and Peach. Favourite snack? Homous and ready salted crisps. If you can go to any place? I love Paris, and would love to work for Balenciaga, but I also have a great obsession with Italy!

COUSIN ITT PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING: CANDY LAI MODEL: Marlee Simandl

BEHIND THE SCENES

Braids are right on trend this summer! Marlee has extremely long bleached dip-dyed hair, so the braids really came to life! You can create the first look by braiding a usual 3 strand plait, then at the end, keep hold of the middle strand and slide up rest of the hair to create those funky looping! Also, a great tip to add instant volume to any braid, is to slightly pull and tug out sections of the plaited hair once you have finished plaiting!

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Colour in your own designer shoes. Use the colour palettes to help start you off with, or fill in with your own custom colours!

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THE BIG JUMBLE

‘Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.’ Moto of New Gallery Jumble, the eco-friendly craft market in town! Photography and Words by Candy Lai

With the whole revival of vintage fashion still on trend, shopping for second-hand clothing is no longer deemed uncool. Popular vintage shops such as Beyond Retro and Rokit have a great following, as well as high street giants such as Topshop and Urban Outfitters branching out with their own reclaimed vintage lines (though highly overpriced to speak the truth). Of course, we must not forget the good old charity shops around the corner. However, what’s really starting to catch on are monthly craft jumble sales that not only satisfies thrifting loving fans, but also brings together creative hand crafted stalls, free craft workshops and aswell food and drink for the hungry taste buds all under one roof. Jumble sale fairs are now the weekend event that you can enjoy with friends and make a day out of. Last week, I went along to the New Gallery Jumble event in South London just to see what this notion is all about. Situated in New Gallery London, Camberwell, the keyword for New Gallery Jumble is ‘sustainability’. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, the fair is a regular event with stalls offer only up-cycled, re-purposed or reclaimed things in forms of quality hand crafted creations. The event opens from 1-8, so you can just pop in and go as you wished. With a big handmade ‘Jumble’ cardboard sign hung outside, you enter what almost seems like a café, with outdoor seating, bar and

counter as well as a large table serving as an eating and area for a screen-printing workshop. At the far end was the craft and vintage stalls, complete with bargain bins. In the snug space, the vibe was extremely friendly, great music and interaction with the creatives behind the stalls, of which many are art students. At the ‘MAKE IT LAST’ stall, you can use the resources to revive any old garments for free. There were baskets of authentic sewing buttons and fixing holes as well as free knitting lessons if you wish, on a cosy sofa. Other than free knitting tips and pointers, there was a free screen-printing workshop, where you could bring anything you want to print on, from t-shirts to notebooks. Over on the other side, I sat with a group of girls, being taught how to make a flower headband. It was a fun experience, though at times, I was definitely quite distracted by the constant whiffs of the fresh food and bakery that was behind me. That said, I ended up treating myself to a orange chocolate brownie. Yum.

www.newgallerylondon.co.uk

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