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EDITORIAL Editor-in-chief: Colleen Ross Photographer: Eve Power Hair & Makeup: Charlotte Locke, Monique Carson & Becca Ross With special thanks to: my parents for their continuing support; James Anderson and Rob De Niet at the University for the Creative Arts, for all of their help; models, Ramona Domain, Leah Lockwood, Amy Kiteley; Gemma Milly and all of my interviewees; Susanna Brown, Alistair O’Neill, Philip Hoare, Jennifer Scott, Stuart Stockdale, Harriet Walker, Jane Eastoe, Eric Musgrave, Slim Barrett, Nazli Arad, Dominic Sandbrook, Camilla Tominey, Vanessa Remington, Jude Rogers and Bradley Garrett.

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Right Royal Fashion was born out of a desire to highlight our Queen’s perhaps not so obvious influence within the creative industries – that and being an unashamedly huge fan of Her Majesty. Besides, she’s quite the style icon you know, and don’t designers know it. With pastels, longer hemlines and boxy handbags all over the catwalks this season, her signature look has never been more fashionable. See ‘Reformed Regality’ and ‘Headscarves’ - a fashion moment celebrating its enduring allure - should you wish to tackle the trend. ‘God Save the Queen?’ investigates whether it is more socially acceptable to disrespect royalty today – using the anniversary of the Sex Pistols’ controversial hit song to get the argument going. There is also a feature discussing who should be fashion’s New Elizabethans, an interview with a Pearly King and a profile celebrating the work of legendary photographer, Cecil Beaton. Meanwhile, Slim Barrett and Anya Hindmarch are crowned the King and Queen of accessories as a Right Royal Fashion acknowledges their equally successful careers. Long may they reign over us. Fashion editorials come courtesy of Queen & Country, where Eve Power photographs check, tweed and trench coats, with a ladylike twist, perfect for a weekend at Balmoral. Meanwhile, Coronation Street celebrates the humble great British street party with a suitably retro theme. Enjoy.

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CECIL'S BEAT GOES ON.

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Left to right: Queen Elizabeth, 1960; Cecil Beaton by Paul Tanqueray, 1937; Vogue Cover by Cecil Beaton, 1935; Nancy Beaton by Cecil Beaton, 1928;Jean Shrimpton by Cecil Beaton, 1968; Queen Elizabeth by Cecil Beaton, 1953; Cecil Beaton,Vogue, 1948; Gwili Andre by Cecil Beaton, 1932;Marilyn Monroe by Cecil Beaton, 1956; Self portrait by Cecil Beaton, 1930; Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton, 1943; Queen mother by Cecil Beaton, 1939

To celebrate the V&A’s ‘Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton’ exhibition, Colleen Ross profiles the career of the legendary photographer.

BURBERRY The trench coat was first created for British and French soldiers during the First World War, as a lighter alternative to the heavy duty, wool greatcoats. Created by Thomas Burberry in 1901, the luxury British label faultlessly reinvents this traditional overcoat, into something totally new – from all over striped jacquard numbers to one with gabardine leather sleeves – Christopher Bailey continues to prove that the possibilities are endless.

ecil Beaton had a supremely diverse career and was not only a renowned photographer, but also a diarist, costume and set designer too. Certainly not one who could be pigeon holed, his creative talents saw him work with some of the most influential people of his time, including Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Winston Churchill. But, despite this, he credited his career highlight as working with the royal family. Over a 30 year period, he photographed the Queen as a young princess, our reigning monarch, and most affectionately, as a mother. Much of this can be seen in the V&A’s exhibition, which is split into four sections - Princess Elizabeth and the portrait tradition, The Coronation, The next generation and the 1968 sitting. Curator of the exhibition, Susanna Brown explains that, “the V&A’s collection of Royal portraits by Beaton includes around 18,000 photographs, negatives and transparencies. It was fascinating to go through all this material and to select 100 images to exhibit. My selection was led by a desire to tell the story of Beaton’s enduring relationship with the monarchy and to illustrate some of the key moments in the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” However, the first hurdle that had to be surpassed was getting the royal seal of approval – quite literally, as Susanna explains, “the V&A approached Buckingham Palace to gain permission to publish and exhibit several previously unapproved images.” Susanna’s favourite piece’s in the exhibition “are a series of portraits of nineteen-year-old Princess Elizabeth, taken in 1945. She wears a Norman Hartnell gown embroidered with sequin butterflies, which once belonged to her mother, and poses against a backdrop based on ‘The Swing’, Fragonard’s Rococo masterpiece.” The image was created using silver gelatin, which, Beaton - who loved shiny things would use often during this period. Ever the perfectionist, Beaton also had two retouchers, Miss Bell and Wendy Saunders, “who carried out the delicate task of retouching under Beaton’s

Cecil’s beat goes on instruction. They smoothed waistlines and refined facial features, ensuring there was never a hair out of place in the final portraits. There are several ways that gelatin silver prints can be retouched, including painting on the surface of the print,” Brown reveals. Cecil admired the royals so much he even claimed to be a relative of Mary Beaton, lady-in-waiting to Mary Queen of Scots – a claim, that Susanna says, “was refuted by one incredulous reader of the Tatler magazine.” However, whilst

was the Edie Sedgwick to Beaton’s Andy Warhol.” Beaton was a renowned diarist – all 145 volumes are held at St. Johns college in Cambridge – and also kept a Visitors Book; a remarkable account of all those who visited his home at Reddish house, in Wiltshire from the early 1920s’ right up until 1979. Amongst its pages are the signatures of Greta Garbo, Salvatore Dali, Diana Vreeland and the Queen Mother – who had an entire page reserved for her signature.

“Beaton and a generation of photographers ennobled this genre of photography through the innovative and memorable images they produced” his attempt at a Royal connection failed here, upon visiting a clairvoyant in the mid 20s, Beaton was told he would have a lot to do with royalty. But what was it that made Beaton special enough to be appointed a royal photographer? “Such was Beaton’s fame by 1943 that he was caricatured in a ‘photographic ballet’ in the London revue Fine and Dandy, an achievement that one Life critic deemed firm confirmation of stardom: ‘Any man who is burlesqued on the stage can be sure of his stature as a celebrity. Famous photographers are usually denied this index because only their pictures are known to the public, not their personalities - an exception to this rule is Britain’s Cecil Beaton who has few equals as a photographer and none as all-round darling of the pre-war international set.’ (Life 1943)”, Brown explains. Perhaps part of Beaton’s ‘stardom’ can be credited to his early days as a member of the Bright Young Things during the 20s. His association with them was largely down to his friendship with aristocrat, Stephen Tennant – who was from an incredibly wealthy family. Historian Philip Hoare – and Stephen’s official biographer– describes their relationship as “mutually beneficial a meeting of fantasists. The whole of the 1920s’ for Cecil and Stephen was spent in fancy dress,” Hoare explains, but insists that neither were eccentrics. In a talk at the V&A last Saturday, he further stated that, “Stephen

Right next to Beaton’s work as a highly regarded royal and war photographer was his fashion photography, which arguably, were his most influential images, appearing in Vogue and Harpers Bazaar to name a few. Using fashion as a form of selfexpression, he looked to the past and the future for inspiration. Whilst his work was very much, ‘of the moment’, Alistair O’Neill, senior lecturer at Central St Martins believes that Beaton “understood that in order to be modern, you can’t hold on to the moment.” Speaking in a 1968 television interview, Beaton defended fashion, describing it as “reputable and intelligent” but also that it wasn’t the “be all and end all.” O’Neill explains that, “Fashion photography was much less regarded then, seen as a largely commercial medium. Beaton and a generation of photographers ennobled this genre of photography through the innovative and memorable images they produced, largely for editorial in high-end fashion magazines rather than advertising.” Thirty years after his death, Beaton’s photography lives on and has influenced many a photographer working in the fashion industry today, namely, Mario Testino and Tim Walker. But, what was his secret? “Merely hard work and application, believes O’Neill. “The essence was a recognisable signature style, set within an evolving framework of the fashionable and the modern.”

Speaking at the V&A last month, curator of Paintings at the Royal Collection, Jennifer Scott, reveals that despite being “a paintings person”, Beaton’s photographs, have an undeniable allure. She describes Beaton’s work as being in the moment and relevant; “As 21st century viewers, photographs appear more realistic and truthful than painted representations. Even though we know that Beaton manipulated his images with shadows and lights. They seem as though they capture something real, and are therefore easy to relate to.”

Reformed Regality

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REFORMED REGALITY For Spring/Summer 2012, prim gets playful.

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Please, be courteous for Reformed Regality, says Colleen Ross.

AQUASCUTUM “The Duchess of Cambridge refreshed the royal connection by wearing one of our iconic club check scarves,” says, Rebecca Fox, Marketing Director at British heritage label, Aquascutum. Sadly, not even the ‘Kate effect’ could save this 160-year-old brand, which announced in April that they were officially in administration. But, with its stylish, quintessential allure, it has already gained interest from a potential buyer in Asia. Hopefully, their luck is about to change.

the most anticipated events taking place this summer, 2012 marks a big year for Britain. Whilst the Olympics made its mark in the fashion stakes early, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee also had designers scribbling in their sketchbooks. It may be the unlikeliest of inspirations, but an inspiration none the less. With her fondness for pastels, two pieces and elegant handbags, you can partly thank HRH for your Spring/summer 2012 wardrobe. Come June, the Queen will be sailing down the Thames, no doubt resplendent in a vibrant, powdered shade. But, what colour will she wear to mark the occasion? Primrose yellow, pale blue or mint green perhaps? Place your bets now. Designers too are none the wiser, instead cutting their losses by utilising an array of colour variations, fabrics and styles, to put a creative – more style conscious - spin on the regal silhouette. This was evidenced on the catwalks of some of the industries biggest names;

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namely Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino. Louis Vuitton did it best, with models floating down the catwalk in a flurry of exquisite Broiderie Anglaise dresses and gauzy skirts dusted in a plethora of sugary sweet, bon bon shades, that really did look good enough to eat. At Dolce & Gabbana, the look was a whole lot sexier, providing us with beautiful appliquéd floral looks in the form of skirt suits, peek through dresses and overcoats. Whilst, across the pond, it was lace and floral’s du jour at Erdem; with his signature print scattered over demure dresses and floaty skirts, equalling up to a collection of feminine prowess. Alternatively, if you are seeking a slightly less feminine, more astute take on this trend, then Marc Jacobs’ is your go to. Silicon, leather and fringing were interspersed with greyer pastel tones, transforming the primness of boxy jackets and longer hemlines. High-end retailer, Jaeger – who recently designed the uniforms for staff at the newly renovated, Kensington Palace - will be releasing their limited edition collection in May; “as an iconic

British brand, with a rich heritage, it’s totally apt to celebrate an important British event such as the Jubilee,” says creative director Stuart Stockdale. A blue and grey geometric print has been emblazoned on cigarette pants and shift dresses to maximum effect. “Our shattered diamond pieces were inspired by the facets on a diamond and the many colours created when they catch the light,” Stockdale continues. Meanwhile, Miu Miu recently designed a series of 46 elegant tote bags, which despite being dedicated to the four fashion weeks, have a very queen-like feel to them. Make a statement, and choose from a selection of brocade, jacquard and glitzy lurex. The trends playfulness counteracts the risk of it coming across so ‘prim’ its almost old fashioned. This is proved by its allegiance of younger, famous fans who have been championing its majestic qualities, including Elle & Dakota Fanning, Alexa Chung and Blake Lively. Rest assured, this is the only look you’ll need to see you through Spring/Summer. Let the street party celebrations commence.

SMYTHSON For many, writing in a diary is a daily ritual. However, in an age where smart phones and iPads rule, writing in a notebook seems practically ancient. But with its luxurious soft leather offerings and chic designs, Smythson entices us into scribbling instead of typing. Thanks to designer collaborations and delectable detail, it will forever be the brand to be desired.

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THE NEW ELIZABETHANS: Fashion’s forerunners

Daks Spring/Summer 2012

BBC Radio 4 is currently putting together a list profiling 60 public figures that have made a profound impact in the UK during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. A group of industry experts reveal who they think should be fashion’s New Elizabethan’s. By Colleen Ross.

Daks Daks is another unashamedly British heritage brand; identified for its abhorrent use of check, crisp tailoring and at times minimalist aesthetic. Starting life as a bespoke tailoring business in 1894 it is well established along with the likes of Burberry and Aquascutum. Odd then, that the designer at the helm of its present success is an American. The minute this comes to light, the Claire McDardell sportswear influence can be unearthed.

BC Radio 4 broadcaster, James Noughtie and a panel of historians have given themselves the task of carefully choosing the New Elizabethans. They don’t have to be British, or alive even, and can be from a range of different fields from science and politics to arts and literature. There are three categories to help them with their decision invention, achievements, and those who have spoken out. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, historian, Juliet Gardner, said it should be a group of people who are “burned into our consciousness.” But who from fashion should make the cut? Vivienne Westwood showcased her Autumn/Winter 2012 collection in Paris last month, simply entitled, ‘London’. Westwood often looks at centuries gone by for inspiration, and her innate Britishness is palpable. However, this collection has got to be the most patriotic to date. Taking inspiration from the 17th century, she told vogue.com, “Looking back to the heroes of the past they looked so incredible in their clothes. Imagine them live and in front of you - you would think you were on another planet.” With this, she delved into British history in the hopes of bringing together all types of people, from artists to scientists. It is hardly surprising that London should be her inspiration, what with a particular royal event only a few months away – which she made an overt reference to at the end of the show, taking her bow in a dress covered with the Queen’s face on £20 notes. Whilst being a century late, it was like her very own selection of Elizabethans if you will. Which only makes the collection all the more interesting considering she is expected to make it on the New Elizabethan’s list. Harriet Walker, fashion writer for the Independent, certainly thinks she should anyway; “Westwood is often described as a national treasure, which I think is a rather hollow phrase these days. She’s a crucial personality in British fashion simply for the fact she has been present - and often at the forefront of it - for so long now,” she says. “Her name, her look and her clothes have spawned entire movements, from her ‘SEX’ shop during the punk era, via 1983’s Pirates collection, right up to present day with her environmental campaigning. And her designs are unmistakable: characteristic

The New Elizabethans and elegant, spiked with her own iconoclastic wit. She’s definitely a New Elizabethan - and her collections are informed by her sense of history too,” she continues. The Elizabethan era is considered

Lauren, but affordable,” she says. “She identified a weakness for nostalgia, making it accessible to all, which is quite an achievement. She has been dead for some years, but her insight created a concept that, whether one likes it

“Her designs are unmistakable: characteristic and elegant, spiked with her own iconoclastic wit” by historians to be the golden age of English history - ‘the renaissance of new ideas’. Dated between 1558 and 1603, under Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, the arts, theatre and literary worlds flourished (cue Shakespeare), as did politics, which after defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588 meant that Britain was more powerful than ever. Hence, the inspiration behind BBC Radio 4’s desire to find the modern day equivalent. A list of similar stature was created 10 years ago for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, with Westwood, David Bailey and Kate Moss, awarded a place. And whilst those names are expected to appear once again, with the likes of Barbara Hulanicki and Mary Quant, should we expect some surprises, a wild card perhaps? Another ten years has passed, plenty of time for someone to have a profound influence in the fashion industry. Maybe the late Alexander McQueen, or his right hand woman, Sarah Burton – for designing the most talked about dress of last year. Or, perhaps both Lulu Kennedy OBE (aka fashions fairy godmother), founder of Fashion East and Louise Wilson OBE, director of MA fashion design at Central St Martins, should for founding and nurturing some of Britain’s best design talent. “I will stick my neck out and say John Galliano,” says Jane Eastoe, journalist and author of ‘Fabulous Frocks’. Certainly, he may be considered a more controversial choice after his anti Semitic outburst last year. “He is the most extraordinary designer, divinely creative and fabulously talented. His designs for Dior were simply magical. His work stands out over and above that of other designers, despite not being wildly commercial. He has fallen from grace, but I sincerely hope that he will have the strength to overcome his problems and return to design for I think he is a true creative genius,” she continues. Eastoe further suggests a rather unusual choice; “Laura Ashley was one of the first designers to sell the lifestyle concept - the British Ralph

personally or not, still lives on.” Championing the possible menswear candidates is menswear journalist and former editor-in-chief of Drapers magazine, Eric Musgrave. “Sir Paul Smith has defined ‘English style with a twist’ for almost 40 years. His success is more in menswear than in womenswear, but he is probably our most commercially successful designer,” he says. “Also, Angus Cundey, patriarch of Henry Poole Ltd - the longest-established tailor on Savile Row. Angus was instrumental in establishing Savile Row Bespoke, which has helped revitalise the bespoke tailoring tradition,” he continues. No doubt about it, 60 spaces is nothing when considering the many influential figures from varying fields that are deserving of a place. However, whilst space may be limited, fashions credibility amongst the scientists and politician’s shouldn’t be underestimated or their influence ignored. The list is due to be announced in June by James Naughtie, who will write and present a 15-minute profile of each person selected. Lets hope that a handful of those are some of fashion’s most respected, most innovative names.

Vivienne Westwood, Autumn/Winter 2012

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George Major, 2008, The Express

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THE COCKNEY KING. Meet George Major. At 74 years old, he is the longest reigning pearly king in history, having held the title of Pearly King of Peckham for over 50 years. Colleen Ross meets him to find out more about his colourful life.

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efore Dell Trotter popped up onto our television screens with his cheeky personality, cockney charm and salesman tactics, there was George Major, who is said to have inspired the Only Fools and Horses legendary character. “It’s true, people who have known me over the years and seen me in action on the markets and

beyond could explain that,” he says. But, if you ever meet George, no explanation is needed – the likeness is uncanny. So who is George Major? Born in London, in 1938 he was one of three children. When George was four years old, his mother abandoned him and his two sisters, eldest, Violet who suffered from a severe mental illness, and youngest, Joyce. After Violet was

admitted into a mental hospital, and Joyce sent to live with another family member, George was left in the care of his abusive father and “cruel maiden aunt”. In his autobiography, The Hidden Whistle and Flute, he talks candidly about his poverty stricken childhood, “I locked myself away to relive my past when writing that book. It was the most difficult thing I’ve done,” he reveals. In the book he recalls the mother figures

Fortnum & Mason Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason is like having tea in the Georgian era – the epitome of elegance and sophistication, even the most ordinary of folk could feel like a Lord or Lady. Noticeably, everyone’s backs straighten and there voices soften – presumably appearing more respectable whilst sipping their light blend, and nibbling on the miniature cream cake carefully picked from a tray full of delicacies.

that he credits to changing his life – one of them being his neighbour, Iris Thompson. After discovering his mother was from a family of Pearly Kings and Queens, George, with help from Mrs Thompson – who made his first pearly suit - embraced his birth right, and began to raise money for his sisters hospital – all at the tender age of 7. Eventually, in 1958, he was crowned the Pearly King of Peckham. In May this year, George hopes to open the UK’s first Cockney Museum, dedicated to Pearly Kings and Queens. “I’ve had a 35-year dream of bringing our fascinating history for the world to see,” he explains. But, it wont just be your standard museum, it will be immortalised in the form of a bendy bus. “Its going to say outside, ‘if you cant stand our cockney humour, then piss off ! In those words,” he unabashedly reveals. Inside, will be a replica of a Victorian street market, complete with authentic props, and live actors to set the scene, “there will be a flower lady who’ll shout, ‘buy a bunch of flowers for the old trouble and strife [wife] and get shag tonight!’ When the school kids come I’ll have to change it,” he laughs. “What I’m trying to express to is the true cockney way.” George has many of the original costumes dating back to 1840, or the pearly crown jewels, as they’re known –

we should be charging you!’ Little do people know, that there is a string of bogus Pearlies claiming to be real deal working in London, known as ‘the plastic pearlies’. “There are more plastics now than there are real ones - the most disgusting things is they know nothing about their history,” says Jim O’Gara, George’s close friend and business partner. “For them it’s all about the television coverage,” he continues, angrily. Being one of very few original Pearlies left, George is fighting to keep their true spirit alive, “they’re destroying what I’m trying to build,” he says. Having taken over the Harvest festival at St. Martins Square, George decided to go back to the cockney’s original church, Boe Bells. “I approached the vicar and said that me and my group were going to have our harvest festival there. But, he told me they didn’t open on Sundays,” he explains. “So I said to him, you are a vicar, do you not agree with me that god works 7 days a week?” Thankfully after many meetings, the vicar agreed and George and his friends have been there for 14 years. When it comes to Pearly history, George is like a walking encyclopaedia – there is nothing he doesn’t know. “I never turn anyone away who wants to learn about our history, I think it would be wrong too. That’s why I believe so much

“Its going to say outside, ‘if you cant stand our cockney humour, then piss off!”

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including the suit of the very first Pearly King, Henry Croft. After the jewels were sold, and eventually lost, George went on a quest to find them. “I did an appeal on nationwide TV. Two weeks after that I got a phone call from someone at the Dickens Inn, Tower Bridge, saying, ‘I think what you’re looking for is in our attic.’” Remarkably, after sharing his plight with the owners, George was given the treasure for free, and will now display them proudly in his museum. Currently, the only thing holding him back is funding and is £100,000 short of the museum opening. “We were going to launch that bus in Trafalgar square, until we were told it was a £1000 an hour,” he says angrily. “I told our business promoter, to tell them [the suits], ‘we are the foundation of London, we are its people – you don’t charge us,

in this bus,” he says. In fact, George has a lot in common with Henry Croft. Inspired by their difficult upbringings, both were determined to help others in a similar position. Explaining how Croft first became a pearly, George says, “He was walking the banks of the River Thames, when he saw what he thought were diamonds, but as he got closer, he realised that they were something richer, they were pearl buttons.” Having seen the help and support costermongers (fruit and veg market sellers) gave one another working on the markets, Henry wanted to do the same. Taking the concept of having a few pearl buttons sewn onto their suits, Henry decided to cover his in order to draw as much attention to him as possible. And the rest, as they say is history. “My favourite was Princess

George Major by Kristian Yeomans, 2009.

The Cockney King

Margaret.” George reveals, as he discusses his relationship with the Royal Family. “She was quite a joker you know… and sexy,” he says, smiling suggestively, “I was having a conversation with her years ago about how I go to the toilet in my suit, we were both drinking – I think she was half cut like me!” he giggles. George has also met the Queen on many occasions, “she stopped me in Oxford Street once, whilst I was raising money for charity in my horse and cart,” he says proudly. But has he ever called HRH baked bean – her cockney slang equivalent? “No, the Queen’s the Queen!” he remarks defensively. There are however, around 700 cockney slang words, which George uses often. The slang tradition began over 100 years ago, as a secret language used by costermongers to annoy the police who wanted them off the streets. Dressed in casual attire, George looks like any regular fellow, but as he says himself, his pearly suit brings out his character, “I’m a different person in that suit.” Speaking of which, a single pearly suit can have up to 30,000 buttons and can weigh as much as 30 kilograms. But, it’s their impressive embellishment and attention-grabbing qualities that has inspired many a designer. Balmain’s Autumn/Winter 2012 collection was awash with a sea of pearl suits and dresses, whilst designers Tabitha Simmons and Nicholas Kirkwood created ‘Pearly Queen’ shoes in honour of the Queens Diamond Jubilee. After 50 years, George is still as popular as ever, “it took us about three hours to get from one end of the mall to the other at the Royal Wedding. Everyone wanted a picture with him,” says Jim – a clear indication of Britain’s unwavering affection for our cockney royals. But what’s does George think is the secret to their enduring appeal? “The charm, the cheek and don’t forget the good looks!”

Asprey Since Queen Victoria, Asprey has held a Royal Warrant for every reigning monarch, subsequently, making it one of the most desirable fine jewelers in the world. It is not difficult to understand the attraction – the epitome of luxury, extravagance and class; a diamond, an exquisite gold necklace, or even, a timeless watch could be the key to a love affair that could last a lifetime.

The King of Crowns

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1. Barrett created the miniature gold crown Victoria Beckham wore for her 1999 wedding, “It was a fantastic project! The publicity generated from that was just mind-boggling.”

Paolo Roversi, Vogue Russia, 2008

He lists working for Karl Lagerfeld as one of his career highlights and spent a week designing for Chanel in Paris with two of his colleagues, wife Jules and baby son, Lincoln. “When Karl heard that there was a baby in the studio he sent down a white chaise longue for him to sleep on!”

THE KING OF CROWNS Designer, Slim Barrett has had an incredibly diverse career, working with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Karl Lagerfeld. Colleen Ross reveals 10 facts you may or may not know about the King of Crowns.

lim Barrett is well respected in the fashion industry for his innate, metal jewellery – particularly his collection of crowns, tiaras and diadems. Specialising in metal work and 3D design, Slim has been designing jewellery since 1983. The key to his highly impressive, enduringly successful career seems to be his humble, zealous attitude and thirst for new, innovative ideas. He has been at the top of his game for almost 30 years, but has kept a relatively low profile along the way – thus letting his designs do the talking.

3. Barrett’s 18 Karat, yellow gold ‘Eos Tiara’ appeared in the Guinness Book of Records in 2000, credited for being the most valuable contemporary crown in history.

He draws inspiration form his art background, at college in Ireland, crediting his tutors’ Bauhaus teaching methods. “I have a sort of conceptual alphabet that I use; it gave me a methodology of how to structure my thought processes.”

His designs have appeared many respected fashion magazines, including Vogue and the Sunday Times Style. “It’s really interesting to see how stylists and photographers use my work and I feel proud to be associated with them.”

Designing crowns was inevitably going to form a link between Barrett and royalty and was commissioned to design all of the jewellery for the film, The Young Victoria. “I recreated the state crown, the ring and all of the sceptres. Essentially iconography of the imperial state crown has stayed the same, but the sizes and the gemstones have changed so I had to figure our what went where and scale everything accordingly,” he explains.

7. In 1988, Anthony Price commissioned his collection for his catwalk show, which, being a huge hit, was later purchased by the Victoria & Albert Museum.

8. In 2000, he was awarded the De Beers Diamonds International award, for his 93-karat chainmail necklace, made with a staggering 336 diamonds.

9. He describes the Queen’s style as ‘subtly elegant’ and has an exciting project coming up in

honour of her Jubilee with Fortnum and Mason. “It’s loosely based on the research I did for The Young Victoria,” he reveals, remaining tight-lipped on the subject. But which royal would he love to see wearing his designs? “The Duchess of Cambridge would be amazing!”

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Barrett is currently working with professors from the University of the Arts London, Cambridge and Northumbria University, on a project about well being through nanotechnology (engineering of functional systems on a molecular scale). “A lot of the creative work that’s being done now with computer aid is still in its infancy, but so much is going to happen in the future. It’s exciting.”

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The Queen of Handbags

Pondering her love of the royals, she designed a limited edition tote bag for last year’s Royal Wedding, complete with bunting and confetti encouraging us to go whole hog on the celebrations front. Can we expect the same for this year’s jubilee? “We are doing a special clutch - which will be out in late May - called the Jubilee Maud,” reveals Nazli Arad, PR manager at Anya Hindmarch.

Anya Hindmarch, Spring/Summer 2012

THE QUEEN OF HANDBAGS Anya Hindmarch is one of British fashion’s biggest success stories, with her accessories sold worldwide. Colleen Ross reveals 10 essential facts about the Queen of handbags.

amed for reflecting dry, British sense of humour in her work, accessories designer - and Veuve Clicquot’s Business Woman of the year - Anya Hindmarch is not short of a trick or two. Whether it’s a £5 tote bag, with the words, “I am not a Plastic bag’ written across it (which sold out in minutes of going on sale in 2007) or a fashion show inspired by sweets, Hindmarch certainly knows how to have fun.

‘Corgis eat Queens handbag’ is the headline printed across The Daily Hindmarch, the now sold out tote bag from her headline collection. A pull quote from the printed article reads, “investigation finds he choked on a bow”, whilst a crossword covers the interior zip up pocket. British silliness at its best.

For the first time, Anya showed her Autumn/Winter 2012 collection at London Fashion Week. She was inspired by confectionary brand, Quality Street – the tin full of chocolaty treats, Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without. Genius.

4. The show space was immortalised into ‘Anya’s Quality Treat

factory’. Her signature handbags snaked by on a conveyor belt their leather casings reworked inspired by the sweets vibrant, foiled wrapping paper. There were dancing shoes, sparkling clutch bags that opened like Oysters and accessories spinning on Ferris wheels too. For the finale, Anya appeared behind a curtain, pedalling away on a bike – the perfect symbol for the woman who keeps the whole thing running.

5. She was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2009 for her contribution to the fashion industry. Of the Queen she told Stylist magazine, “She was absolutely adorable, and just amazing.”

Anya’s shop windows are often dedicated to a particular theme. In January, a series of ‘Maggie’ dummies, created by costumer designer, Tamar Zaig, graced the windows of her Pont Street store, to celebrate the release of the Iron Lady. Currently, a collection of eclectic lost and found objects join the new Huxley tote in a marvellous window display.

7. Anya’s handbags were the accessories of choice for guests attending the Royal Wedding, seen on The Duchess of Kent, Sarah Armstrong and Lady Helen Taylor.

Unfortunately, involvement with such a high profile event also made Hindmarch’s stores the target for their ninth robbery. Thieves stole up to £45,000 worth of accessories.

Speaking to Stylist, she credits her ideal clients as the ‘oldies’ who she says, “probably read the spectator rather than Grazia.”

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Her fondness for two of the most high profile women in British history, Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, may be the reasoning behind her continuing success, because just like them, she is doer.

Headscarves

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Rochas, Spring/Summer 2012

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ince the 1940s’, headscarves have been the epitome of utility. If you were a workingwoman during the war, hair was pinned underneath this essential piece of industrial work uniform - tied into turban shapes - to shield it from the fume filled factories where you worked. Before long, it became the synonymous symbol of America’s patriot for working women everywhere, Rosie the Riveter. Presumably, its apparent practicality is what made it the ultimate fashion accessory. Grace Kelly even nursed her broken arm using her Hermes headscarf as a sling, whilst HRH Queen Elizabeth II uses one to shield her perfectly permed hair from breezy British weather. Practicality aside, the fifties and sixties saw it be adopted by many a Hollywood starlet. Joining Grace Kelly in the scarf style stakes were Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn – whose white silk number tied perfectly over her coiffed up do in 1963 film,

Charade personified its glamorous credentials, and is a shining example of what this humble accessory can do. The headscarf is translatable in a field of different cultures and faiths, where its meanings are universally different. In Islam, the hijab headscarf has always symbolised modesty and privacy – used to attract as little attention as possible. However in recent years, Islamic women have found a way to blend the respectability of this traditional headwear with style and selfexpression, by introducing the Hijabistas. No doubt about it, the headscarf is well travelled, and has certainly endured the test of time. For Spring/Summer 2012, the collections of Karen Walker, Marc Jacobs and Rochas presented it in its many forms, from rockabilly knotted bows and utilitarian turban up dos, to glamorous silk cover-ups. It could be befitting to say that the headscarf is back, but the truth is, it never really left.

Barbour Introducing the ‘Hackney Farmers’ - the irritatingly cool London set of creative folk breathing new life into Barbour – the brand once considered only suitable for middle class Sloane rangers. After being adopted by Brit fashion icon Alexa Chung – who gave her wax-jacket its first outing at Glastonbury festival - the brand saw sales go through the roof, achieving a turnover of 123 million last year alone.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN?

To mark its 35-year anniversary the Sex Pistols are due to re-release God Save the Queen, and music fans are pushing for it to secure the No 1 spot over the Jubilee weekend. Does this mean public anti-monarchy outbursts are more acceptable in today’s society? Colleen Ross reports.

n a recent interview with NME magazine, John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten, front man of seventies band the Sex Pistols, reveals that if he were ever to meet the Queen he would want to have a “cake fight” with her. Clearly, cementing his enduring ill feelings towards her majesty. But whilst eluding such opinions in public today has become relatively normal, it was not so 35 years ago. When God Save the Queen hit airwaves in 1977 – the Queen’s Jubilee year – the track sparked public outrage because of

its controversial lyrics and overt hatred of the monarchy. Further endorsed by the record sleeve artwork – an official image of the Queen with a safety pin through her mouth - by punk artist Jamie Reid. But did the song reflect a general feeling of disrespect on behalf of young people towards the royals? “I don’t think it did”, believes historian, Dominic Sandbrook. “The massive enthusiasm for the Silver Jubilee showed that most people still had great affection for the monarchy. The Pistols’ song succeeded because of pure notoriety and shock value,” he continues. Sunday Express royal correspondent,

Camilla Tominey agrees, stating, “the 1970s’ marked a very turbulent time for Britain generally. Politics were polarised and as a result the royals were associated with capitalism and therefore hated by the anti-establishment,” she says. When Prince Charles and Camilla got caught up in the unrest during the student protests last year, it seemed all too similar to the state of British society during the seventies. Driving in their Bentley, through the angry, violence fuelled protests of students fighting against higher tuition fees made them easy targets for what was inevitably a

minefield. Whilst this did little to show young people in a good light, journalist, Jude Rogers believes their was a serious flaw in how this event was reported, “much more coverage was given to their experience than the situation facing students – two rich people are in the wrong place at the wrong time is a much less important story than people who may not be able to educate themselves if they are poor,” she says. Standing and singing along to the national anthem has long been a symbol of honour, however in a recent survey carried out by A Right Royal Fashion, 58% of those asked said they did neither. Despite this, Tominey believes it shouldn’t be mistaken for disrespect, but rather as progression and a reflection of life in the 21st century, “most of the royals don’t expect people to stand on ceremony these days. Often with HM it’s a case of people being respectful because of her seniority as much as her regality.” However, whilst disregarding such traditions does little to suggest whether someone is being respectful or not, the same cannot be said for all gestures. Australian, Liam Warriner, was fined $750 last month for mooning the Queen whilst she visited Brisbane on the Royal Tour last year. He insisted after the court case that he would happily repeat his actions for “any selfpropagating elitist”. Someone who was not used to having her orders disobeyed was Queen Victoria, who in 1864 commissioned Scottish painter, Kenneth Macleay to paint a portrait of her three sons, including a miniature one of 19-yearold Prince Alfred. However, displeased with the miniature, she requested for several alterations to be made, specifically the colour of the prince’s tie, which she wished to be changed from white to black. “As a highly competent amateur artist herself, she was particularly interested in the painting process and would frequently intervene to make detailed suggestions for improvement,” explains Vanessa Remington, curator of paintings for the Royal Collection. Having adhered to her wishes, Macleay believed the tie looked better in white and decided to change it back. Along with the photo he wrote her a letter that said, “ ... it would quite spoil it to put it in a Black Handkerchief – in

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Queen Elizabeth II, by Gemma Milly, 2012

Feature which opinion The President and all the members of the Royal Scottish Academy who have seen it, entirely concur, I have left it white.”

“people ask themselves why others should live off privilege just because they are lucky enough to be born into it,” she says. “That said, the republican

“Many see the royals as constitutionally enshrined with the Queen, despite all her political powerlessness, representing a safeguard to Government” Whilst not nearly on par with mooning a monarch, it still reflects how even in the 1800s’ there was someone so strong willed he was prepared to ignore the wishes of a Queen for his difference of opinion. But did it damage Macleay’s career? “On the contrary, he went on to undertake a set of watercolours of Queen Victoria’s favourite Scottish retainers entitled The Highlanders of Scotland, completed in 1869. It was a project in which the Queen took a great personal interest and one of the most important commissions of Macleay’s career,” Remington continues. The painting is now on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to mark the Queens Diamond Jubilee. The BBC was accused in February of bias, after emails about a new documentary, ‘The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Song’ was leaked to antimonarchy group, Republic. Reported by journalist, Gordon Rayner for the Telegraph, exchanges were made between a producer from the BBC and an Australian journalist, where the former remarked that they were ‘not interested in hearing a personal bad word against the Queen’. “The BBC is meant to show balance and non-bias and it’s irritating how they kowtow to a monarchist position. But, politically, it would be disastrous not to, as sections of the press would rip them apart, and the current government - who hold the fate of the BBC in their hands - would criticise them heavily,” says Rogers. And they have come under fire before. In 2007, Peter Fincham resigned as controller of BBC1 after claiming that the Queen allegedly stormed out in a “huff ” during a photo session with American photographer, Annie Leibovitz. Whilst polls suggest three quarters of us are pro-monarchy thus making republicans the minority, Tominey believes that peoples doubts stem from the inherited nature of the royals,

argument often falls at the first hurdle when they are asked what they would replace the monarchy with. Many see the royals as constitutionally enshrined with the Queen, despite all her political powerlessness, representing a safeguard to Government,” she continues. Furthermore, one of the biggest gripes to anti–monarchists, is the cost of the royals at taxpayer’s expense, but at an average of 70p per person, is it really such a big deal? “I think it’s a small price to pay for people whose position is a part of our history but who also attract tourists to Britain and have a valid role to play,” says Tominey. Windsor Castle have announced on their website that they had some 680,000 visitors after last years Royal Wedding - their highest in more than 5 years. They are expected to match those figures this summer, with people keen to visit the Queen’s home during her Jubilee year. The Queen’s Coronation in 1953 was the first ever to be televised at the insistence of the Queen herself. It saw a rise in television set sales, and was watched by an estimated 20 million viewers. “The Queen is from a breed of royalty who have always believed that they must be seen by their subjects. It’s why she wears bright colours – what’s the point in doing walkabouts if no one can see her?” says Tominey. Meanwhile however, Rogers believes that “it has turned the royal family’s lives into a fairytale soap opera, perpetuated by Hello and OK magazine. It’s pushed the privilege into our faces, which may have made some people realise how excessive their wealth is,” she says. Whilst the Coronation, and many other ceremonies that followed have given the public access to such state occasions, none of them gave a glimpse into the royal’s personal lives quite like the 1969 documentary, ‘Royal Family’. Considered a bad idea by many royal officials at the time - who believed it

Charbonnel et Walker Concealed in a delightful heart shaped box of shimmering gold packaging lies three perfectly formed strawberry & champagne truffles. Upon opening the box, the sweet smell of champagne is released, tantalising the taste buds before anything has even reached the lips. Presumably, the idea is to savour the taste, but any self confessed chocoholic will tell you, it’s gone in a matter of seconds. Charbonnel et Walker truly is the stuff of dreams. 27

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Off Limits

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n 1982, loner, Michael Fagan broke into the Queen’s room in Buckingham Palace. It was his second successful break in a matter of months, making it the single most embarrassing royal security breach to date. Whilst not quite as severe a breaking into palaces, a craze known as ‘place hacking’ (exploring various prohibited landmarks in cities across the world) shares similarities for going places you’re not supposed to. But, it doesn’t come without consequences – just recently, a group of urban explorers known as the Aldwych Four were issued with ASBO’s after being caught in an off-limits part of the London Underground. Urban explorer, Bradley Garrett reveals the lure of this risky hobby.

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celebrations,” says Tominey. Similarly, the Royal Wedding last April also saw a million people flock to London in the hopes of catching a glimpse of William and Kate. Whilst two billion people across the world tuned in to watch the couple tie the

Tominey. However, Rogers disagrees, “I’d rather it go to William, because I think Charles fiddles far too much with public policy, which is not appropriate when we – as voters in a democracy – are not allowed to make Freedom of Information requests to see how much

“People said that no one would care but millions turned up outside Buckingham Palace to take part in the celebrations” knot. However the respect was not only one sided; the day before the wedding, William, along with his brother, Harry, took an unprecedented walk along the mall to thank those who had camped out for days in order to be there, much to the delight of those fortunate few who got to meet the Princes. An indicator as to what the future of the monarchy will one day become, “No wonder the Queen looked so happy on the day, because William and Kate appeal to a younger audience, she can rest assured that the future of the monarchy is in safe hands,” says Tominey. However this does beg the question, should Prince Charles II – who has in the past been described as a ‘buffoon’ and out of touch - ever become King, or should it go straight to William? “Of course. It is his birthright. He is the longest serving heir apparent in history; constitutionally he cannot simply be passed over because he is not as popular as his son. The Queen wouldn’t want it and nor would William,” believes

money goes to him,” she says. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is fast approaching, and already, there have been over 3,500 applications for street parties across the UK. This only does more to prove that Britain are not done with the royals just yet, particularly the Queen. In an episode of BBC documentary, ‘The Diamond Queen’, narrator, Andrew Marr quoted an Australian republican, who, during the Queen’s visit to the country, said, “I wish she’d stop coming; she sets [our] cause back years every time she does.” Ultimately as Sandbrook remarks, “the Queen has been an extraordinarily disciplined, hard-working, selfless figure. Probably nobody in modern British history has commanded such massive public respect - even from republicans.”

Launer Launer is one of those modest brands that has been quietly successful since it was founded over 60 years ago, and their most famous client, Her Majesty, the Queen may have had something to do with that. She’s worn Launer since the 1960s, but it was at last years Royal Wedding, where she paired her beige, Royale handbag with her canary yellow outfit that got the fashion world talking.

You’ve been to some pretty incredible sights that not many of us get to see – what has been the most exciting for you? I’m in awe of the London Underground. That network is so immense and there are so many in-between spots you can slip into. The train tunnels are threaded though and around bunkers, sewers and drains, the Mail Rail system, cable runs and secret government tunnels. That just blows me away, the complexity of the subterranean city there. Which landmark are you most itching to visit next? Chernobyl would be near the top. It’s been done of course many times but I’d love to see it without guides. There is also this derelict island in Japan called Hashima that I would love to camp in. Place hacking is practically trespassing is it not? Knowing the stakes are high makes it more exciting if we got caught, the hammer would come down hard and if we got away with it would be a bigger accomplishment. If the authorities don’t want people to participate in urban exploration, they should just ignore it, or like Germany, even encourage it to some degree – many participants would then get bored and do something else.

Have you ever ‘hacked’ any of the royal palaces or other historic buildings in London? We’ve climbed the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral and been in Abbey Mills Pumping station, which is called the The Cathedral of Sewage. We’ve explored a large percentage of the sewer network, which took a very long time - it’s massive. What is the best, most exhilarating part of exploring for you? At its core, urban exploration is about going places you’re not supposed to go. Both abandoned buildings and live spaces like active utility tunnels offer that opportunity to go off the map and sneak around. It’s a really liberating experience and the only time in Britain I can ever truly say I am not being watched. However, where abandoned buildings offer more opportunity for quiet contemplation, infiltrating live spaces offers more of an adrenaline rush. What are you looking for when on your adventures? Excitement! Urban exploration offers a chance to feel certain emotions like fear, panic and awe that are often lacking in everyday life. And when you share those things with friends, you build really deep friendships. Feeling that sort of excitement is absolutely vital to my wellbeing now.

Do you ever worry about getting caught? We have been caught! But if we truly live in a democratic state, those spaces that are built and maintained with taxpayer money belong to us and we should feel completely entitled to explore them. And in private space, as long as we do no damage or harm, I see no problem in going to have a look. It’s a weird mentality to say that exploring the wilderness is normal and exploring the city is not.

Pringle of Scotland Sure, it’s been keeping us warm since 1815 and has faired well in the popularity and desirability stakes. However, it was their Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaign that had us all excited. Those images of a bleach blonde, pixie cropped, Tilda Swinton exploring the insides of caves and tip toeing across rocks in the Scottish highlands personified the heritage brands revitalised ethos – fashionable, freeing and undeniably cool. Who knew?

St Paul’s Cathedral, courtesy of SilentUK

demystified their image - it was Prince Philip who wanted it to go ahead, so that they were not seen as a “secret society”. Whilst footage of the documentary is rare, small clips show typical family scenes, like the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne joking around the dinner table. But, in comparison to the controversy caused by the Camilla and Squidgygate scandals, was it damaging? “I don’t think it does any harm to show that beyond all the pomp and pageantry, the Queen is also a wife and mother. We rarely get to see that side of her, which is probably why she regretted it – she has never been one to wear her heart on her sleeve,” believes Tominey. Because the Queen is so publically reserved, it had a profound effect on the public’s perception of her when Princess Diana died in 1997, with the media accusing her of lack of empathy, at a time when her people needed her most. Thus, making the House of Windsor the target for much media criticism. Despite the nineties not being a particularly favourable year for the royals, with the annus horribilus in 1992 as well as Diana’s death, it has been the only real turbulent time for them. “People have been starting to fall back in love with the monarchy since the Golden Jubilee in 2002. People said that no one would care but millions turned up outside Buckingham Palace to take part in the

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God Save the Queen, poster by Jamie Reid, 1977, Victoria & Albert Museum

How did you first get propelled into the world of place hacking? I grew up just outside of LA, on the edge of the Mojave Desert – I used to go looking for old mines and structures. Then I started SCUBA diving, looking for shipwrecks and drowned towns. So when I moved to London and found out there was a whole community of people exploring the city in similar ways, I had to get involved.

Queen & Country STYLIST: Colleen Ross PHOTOGRAPHER: Eve Power MAKEUP & HAIR: Charlotte Locke MODEL: Ramona Domain Coat Vintage Aquascutum

ABOVE: Top & Shoes ASOS, Skirt Primark, Belt & Necklace Topshop, Pearl collar Dorothy Perkins. RIGHT: Blouse Absolute Vintage, Jumper Zara, Skirt Rokit, Coat Vintage Aquascutum, Handbag Vintage, Belt Topshop

ABOVE: Cape ASOS LEFT: Top & Belt Topshop, Skirt & Shoes ASOS

Headscarf Absolute Vintage, Jacket River Island

Blouse Dorothy Perkins, Tweed dress Urban Outfitters, Knitted cardigan Topshop

Blouse ASOS, Cardigan H&M, Tweed skirt & Belt Topshop, Scarf Hermes

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STYLIST: Colleen Ross PHOTOGRAPHER: Eve Power MAKEUP: Becca Ross HAIR: Monique Carson MODELS: Leah Lockwood, Amy Kiteley

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Silk dress Rellik, Polka dot dress Topshop, Crochet collar tee Erdem for Topshop, Capri pants H&M, Embellished jacket River Island, Polka dot sun dress Topshop.

1950s dress Rellik, Floral sundress Topshop, Crcchet top Vintage, Floral skirt Rellik, Lace blouse Topshop, Capri pants H&M

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