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145 Contents 5_Dates for the Diary 7_The Perfect 14 11_Drinks and Dreams 27_The sounds of Summer 29_The 145 Looks 33_Blogging 37_Oracle Fox 41_Streetstyle 43_Wildfox 57_Dreams only money can buy 59_Interiors to die for 61_The 145 Tip 63_PS 65_The 145 Competition
Burning Man Festival 27th August-3rd
145 offers you 8 different events
September:
happening across
In the boiling heat of Blackrock
the Summer, take your pick
Desert, Nevada, the Burning Man Festival is the ultimate arts
and make this summer the
extravaganza. With
best one...
The Secret Garden Party 19th-22nd July: Like a giant dressing up game the Secret Garden is a garden party gone crazy, full to the brim with music and art installations. You will not want to miss the traditional, ritual burning of the boat on the lake,
Full Moon Party-
to a backdrop of fireworks and paper
For London’s most beautiful open air cinema, Film at Somerset house is ideal for you, showcasing a collection of classic and modern favourites.
expression. You
there to survive,
to create, to
experience and
to celebrate.
ing in the magic that is the paradise of the Full Moon party.
Coachella 13th-15th April and 20th-22nd April: Coachella is a music and arts festival in California, now becoming known for the fashion as well as the festival, so jet there and become a California girl.
Celebrating the newly re-
never goes out of fashion.
just people enjoying themselves, rejoic-
January 2013:
the red soled shoe designer that
moon night. No barriers, no inhibitions,
May 2012-6th
the work of Christian Louboutin,
freedom and self
till dawn to celebrate the full
Exhibition 19th
showcasing and celebrating
Moon party takes place from dusk
V&A Ballgowns
The Design Museum is
Thailand each month, the Full Film at Somerset House Summer 2012:
March- 1st July:
festival is about
Descending upon Koh Phangan,
lanterns lighting the sky.
Christian Louboutin 28th
no rules the
furbished fashion galleries the ballgown exhibition will
Roskilde Festival 5th-8th July:
feature beautiful ballgowns,
One of the six biggest music festivals
red carpet evening dresses
in Europe, Roskilde in Denmark always
and catwalk showstoppers from
promises an overwhelming atmosphere
over 60 years of strong Brit-
and as a non profit festival you are
ish fashion design.
helping the development and support of music, culture and humanism.
Get your wardrobe ready for the spring season by stepping out in style in 145’s
TOPSHOP Acid jersey running shorts £10
fourteen perfect picks of the season. ZARA Studded handbag £119 H&M Slubby knit sweater £19.99
JEFFREY CAMPBELL Cleata shoe boot £110
TOPSHOP
Lioness blonde wood sandals
£85
URBAN OUTFITTERS Mystic girl photo crop tee £18
grunge
£28
ZARA
TOPSHOP
texture
£36
Metallic pl eat skirt
knitted jumper
£8
BOUTIQUE
Spiked gold bracelet
Grey coated raincoat £120
H&M
TOPSHOP Black leather look skinny trousers £45 URBAN OUTFITTERS Glitter heat tee £18
RARE Fringe dress £60
REALITEE Cross tee £22
DIRT AND GLITTER COVER THE FLOOR. WE’RE PRETTY AND SICK. WE’RE YOUNG AND BORED. Photography and Styling by Daisy Rogers Model Em Lily
We are the young. We are the free.
Go insane, throw some glitter, make it rain.
FUTURES New kids on the block, Futures, are
the new, fresh pop rock sound. With
influences from Death Cab for Cutie, You
me at Six and Jimmy Eat World, Futures catchy songs and bundles of energy, have created a buzz around themselves, making them ones to watch, surely destined for big things.
It’s time to get serious and your sounds sorted as summer is calling. Get your head ready to be filled with the echoes of the
KEATON HENSON From a gloomy part of London,
festival field. Take it in and take your pick of these sounds
Keaton Henson is producing
of the season.
spine
chilling
and
compelling
sounds.
Just a single voice and a tentatively strummed guitar, his intricate, and in-
KYLA LA GRANGE
timate, straight to the heart songs have
Hailing from Watford, Kyla
a dark honesty, that quiver and crack in
produces spine tingling,
all the right places.
husky and haunted music. With tinges of folk and hints of goth, whose sound is a hybrid of Kate Bush and Florence Welch, Kyla is sure to make waves this summer.
NIKI AND THE DOVE An upcoming sound for 2012, Niki and the Dove have brought a new goth edged, electro pop sound onto the scene. With pounding drums and soaring vocals, the powerful textural richness has a
BEN HOWARD From the (slightly) sunny beaches of Devon, Ben’s mellow, chilled out
and sun kissed
sound, with his gritty and scratchy voice, offers the ideal fireside, acoustic, folk sound... and if you really want to feel the sun rays check out the video for his songs “Old Pine” and “Keep Your Head Up”.
witchy darkness and mystical allure, which will soon see you addicted to the sound.
DOG IS DEAD Not trying to be different, Dog is Dead are a new indie pop band. Their bright, breezy,
and
infectious.
With
saxo-
phones, rolling drum beats, well judged harmonies and vocals that carry around the room, Dog is Dead create an intensely powerful, emotional and uplifting sound.
145 LOOKS
AND METALLICS
145 LOOKS
AND LACE
The stars have fallen out of the sky as neons and metallics are
Go back to basics with this stripped back, ultra feminine, nude
ready to rock fashion this season. With the bright and bold colour
and lace look. Whether its free and floaty or thick and fitted, this
statement and the rocky metallic fabrics, this ultra modern style
natural, effortless look is ready for the rays, ready for the
will leave you nailing the neon and metallic look.
summer and ready for the season.
145 LOOKS
145 LOOKS
LUXURY
AND PRINTED
From across the pond, in La La Land, full of attitude and
Go all out this summer and charge in with all the boldest and
looking fierce, the Western girl look is here. With flared trousers
brightest prints of the season. With influences from around
and flared arms, ruffles, shirts and hats. Fashion has got it taste
the world, these tribal prints are loud and proud and will
back for texture, so go west for easy, outdoor glam.
start your summer with a bang.
The 145 Obsession So if your not all ready logging onto blogs,
They will capture your imagination and in-
you soon will be!
spire your lifestyle, and you will soon feel part of the bloggers life.
Like a personal diary, you are invited into a
If your not addicted yet, you soon will be. Fashion blogs
bloggers lifestyle, goings on, inspirations
You are opened up to a portal of thousands
and wardrobe.
of different blogs, so each time you log on there is something new you want to read, see,
They have quickly become one of those web
look and share.
open up a whole new world to all things stylish. Whether
stops where you plan to spend a quick five
it is looks, trends, styles or inspiration; anything and
minutes here and there, but sure enough, time
So what are you waiting for, become a part of
runs away with you and this soon turns into a
it, take the plunge and get blogging!
everything can be found on the world of blogging.
couple of hours.
From 145 to you. Some of the best blogs around... www.fashionsalade.com/lusttforlife www.oraclefox.com www.fashiontoast.com www.carolinesmode.com www.stylebykling.nowmanifest.com www.theblondesalad.com www.5inchandup.blogspot.com www.columbine.freshnet.se www.tuulavintage.blogspot.com www.anouskaproettabrandon.com www.imfancy.blogg.se www.victoriatornegren.se www.morven-catsandrockingchairs.blogspot.com
Tumblr Links www.ocenssy.tumblr.com www.beautiful-escape.tumblr.com www.prettylittlewildfox.tumblr.com www.caught-up-in-sunlight.tumblr.com www.bittersweeet-memories.tumblr.com
The 145 Interview
When I first discovered the Oracle Fox blog I was taken straight to the sunshine and summer breezes of the lifestyle of Australian blogger, Mandy Shadforth. Smothered in all things wild, free and bohemian the Oracle Fox blog will delve you straight into the season of summer and a million miles away from home.
Once a tomboy running around in the mud and riding BMX bikes, Mandy is the free spirited, bohemian, creative brain behind the ever stylish Oracle Fox.
After being completely captivated by her blog I finally got the chance to interview Mandy myself for her thoughts and loves for all things wild, free and fashionable.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT FASHION THAT INSPIRES YOU?
DO YOU THINK MUSIC HAS AN EFFECT ON FASHION AND WHY?
There are no rules, you can create amazing and
Music can definitely have an effect on fashion for
beautiful inspiring images, and use an array of
various reasons. It can help inspire creativity, and
amazing colours to express life and art. As an
it can help people to connect with images themselves
artist I appreciate and incorporate the artistic
creating a certain “vibe”. I don’t use much music on
treats of fashion.
my blog as I like to keep the content simple and let
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE? Hmm, this is kind of a hard one. I’d probably
the images talk for themselves, however I definitely listen to music everyday and I know that certain songs definitely inspire me and move me.
say it’s a mix or rock and bohemian with a contemporary edge. WHY DID YOU START YOUR BLOG, ORACLE FOX?
WHAT EFFECT DO YOU THINK FASHION HAS ON THE WORLD, AND WHAT
I started Oracle Fox because, as a creator, I had all of this
EFFECT DO YOU THINK THE WORLD CAN HAVE ON FASHION?
energy to do more. With my artwork, I collect pictures and
To me fashion is a personal expression and can be a form of
sketch ideas for my work but that’s a personal process, and
art in itself. Fashion helps people to express themselves and
it mainly focuses on my paintings. I wanted to transfer this
their individuality. I am always inspired by the world around me, the textures of nature and the colours of the ocean, and when I travel the world inspiration can be gathered from everything I see around me at any given point in time. The world and cultures of the world play a huge role in the WHAT INSPIRES YOU MOST IN LIFE?
fashion industry.
creativity in a more interactive way where I could share not
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT
only my artistic inspirations, but all things to do with pho-
BLOGGING? The thing I love most about blogging
tography, fashion and art.
is the way you can express yourself on a global platform. You can share
I am inspired by the beautiful surrounds that
with a greater audience and con-
I grew up in. The beach, surfing, travelling
nect with people from all corners of
to interesting places, and hanging out with my
the globe who you would never get a
fantastic and creative friends. At the moment
chance to interact with, as well as
I am also really inspired by pops of colour in
pour out all your inspirations into
mother nature and fashion.
one contained space.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU HAVE FOR ANY BUDDING BLOGGERS? Stay true to yourself and enjoy what you do, have fun and never view your blog as a chore. Only post images that you are comAFTER VISITING SO MANY INTERESTING COUNTRIES, HOW HAVE YOUR TRAVELS INFLUENCED YOUR STYLE? I really love travelling because it’s a really good way of grounding yourself. While you’re travelling, you see people from different cultures living their lives in a completely different ways and
pletely happy with ,as once they are posted anyone can repost them at a later stage, even if you remove the link.
things that may seem important to you are not to them, and vice versa. I really love the cultures with
WHAT DO YOU HOPE 2012 WILL BRING FOR YOU?
a strong tribal or spiritual element. I get inspired when I see someone draping a sarong in an unusual
I hope that 2012 brings about some amazing new fashion trends,
way, or wearing a special piece of jewellery for cultural reasons. I think this is refreshing, and you
exciting opportunities to take my blog to new places, and a load
can interpret that into the way you dress. I think it’s about self-expressionism, like art.
of peace love and happiness for all.
We have scoured the streets for some of the best styles around. So take it in, and steal some inspiration from these achievable outfit shots.
SUMMER’S COMING SHINING IN A STYLISH RAY FROM THE WESTERN WORLD With big hair, cowboy boots and prop guns strapped to your hips you will be looking fierce this summer in Wildfox’s SS12 collection. Wherever the summer breeze takes you step through the sand in soft pastels, splashes of Desert Sun neon yellow and Cactus Cooler tangerine.
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So if its your own place or a dream in the distant future, imagine and lust over these interiors to die for.
The 145 Tip: When you can’t make a decision , you should flip a coin. Because the minute it is in the air, you know exactly what you want the
answer to be.
PS... Summer is beginning so let the summer breeze take you away.
Let
your story of summer be written. Sit on the beach after dark, blast music with the windows down on warm days, watch the sunset as the world goes by and stare at the stars all night long. Create those beautiful young,
be
summer free,
memories. be
Be
invincible.
Don’t let dreams just be dreams. With peace and love from 145 to you.
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