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From rock ‘n’ roll to the smooth 70s, boho is capturing the catwalks If there is one thing to channel this summer, it’s your inner 70s bohemian. Coherently appearing on the catwalks of pretty much every designer, this

Maximise your maxi...

Taking bohemian back to its roots, the flowing maxi was in abundance on the Spring/Summer ‘15 catwalks. Alberta Ferretti went for semi-sheer, white nightgowns, paired with a subtle suede waistcoat, while Chloe followed suit with billowing shirt dresses; one for true hippy chic. Valentino spiced it up with a pop of vibrant red, green and yellow in a variety of folksy prints and quirky styles. Cavalli was in his element as his signature colour-popping, eccentrically patterned maxis stole the show. Meanwhile, Etro and Celine went for full-on floral, the former channelling a true bohemian and the latter a gypsy queen. A maxi can be a bold fashion choice, but when worn with simple flats it becomes a daywear staple.

blast from the past is a surefire way to get ahead this coming season. But if those iridescent diva flares just don’t do it for you, never fear, the trend took many

forms on the runway: think suede shorts, peasant blouses, sheer florals and lots and lots of tassels.

Toughen up your tassels...

Spruce up your suede...

Just because you are bohemian, it does not mean you don’t have an edge – the movement does, after all, go hand and hand with Rock and Roll culture. As well as dainty dresses, Emilio Pucci covered all stations too, showcasing rock and roll in tasselled trousers and sheer black blouses. Givenchy had a particularly grungy take on boho with a sharp black and white palette and thigh hugging boots. Osman went for groupie style with silver, fringed jackets and striking monochrome knee boots. Less edgy but still carrying a hint of that rock and roll bohemian, Sonia Rykiel displayed tassels on thick black belts and feathery fringed skirts paired with simple combinations – a modern-day boho match made in boho heaven.

Whether you’re a girly girl or a grunge queen, there is no escaping this season’s biggest must-have and it happens to be quintessentially bohemian. I refer, of course, to suede; fake or real it is a timeless fabric that is all you need to revamp your wardrobe this summer. Pucci went for tan, knee high boots and short shorts, with Etro following swiftly with suede waistcoats and their own fringed take on the knee high boot. BCBG Max Azaria paired their pastel floral summer dresses with chunky suede wedges taken straight from the 70s handbook.

Hippy patchwork skirts in pastel hues and soft browns cavorted the catwalk at Derek Lam, even Gucci embraced bohemian suede with kimono shaped shirts and dresses.

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Look no further than Mango for your 70s essentials.

The store showcased a variety of grungy boho looks. Take this fringe leather jacket (£69.99) or belted floor grazing black maxi (£89.99) for a different take on this wild trend.

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As such a classic and desirable look, the maxi dress is far from hard to find on the high street.

Head to Zara for a floor scraping navy maxi (£49) or to ASOS for a dreamy lace number (£95).

Add a gold necklace and stacked rings for a truly ethereal summer look.

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neoprene bomber, ASOS £60

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You can get your suede fix even with a high street budget.Mango does a fabulous blue suede biker jacket (£89.99), but Zara truly channels the folk chic in maxi skirts (£159) and patchwork shirts - all in a mixture of dusty browns and warm neutrals.

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Music Ghostpoet Exchange, 05.04

Wolf Alice Trinity Centre, 02.04

Courtney Barnett The Fleece, 28.03

Obaro Ejimiwe pervaded into public consciousness with the release of his Mercury-nominated debut, Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam, in 2011.

As you might infer from its excellent name, the record was a collection of tales which touched upon loss, destitution and regret, but which all felt beautifully put together. Since then, 2013’s Some Say I So I Say Light and the brilliant new Shedding Skin have seen the spectral bard further cutting his hip hop teeth sonically, without straying too far from his major strength of storytelling. The tracks translate very nicely to the live arena, his gigs more often than not proffering sermons in effortless cool. He heads to the Exchange smack in the middle of his upcoming UK tour- worth a check out, I reckon.

Wolf Alice possess the uncanny knack of being able to switch mood between heartbreakingly tender and headbangingly abrasive quicker than you can say ‘Quidditch’. In early tracks like ‘Blush’ and ‘Bros’ Ellie Roswell gently coos the ear closer before rupturing it in the closing crescendo, while latest release ‘Giant Peach’ is straight up Sleater Kinney. Though a debut long player is still languishing in the pipeline (and is expected in June), the North London quartet have released a pair of stellar EPs in the form of last year’s Creature Sounds and Blush from 2013, which were pilfered for Made in Chelsea soundtracks and 6 Music airtime alike. Likely to be a big hit at pretty much all of the festivals come summer, their gig at the Trinity Centre will be perfect to catch them in their natural gloom.

Some sad news over the last couple of weeks has revealed that The Fleece is once again fighting for its life after stipulations put in place by a soon-tobe renovated block of flats close to the venue. A petition contesting the closure has already garnered growing support, with over 40,000 names signed at the time of writing. The venue poses a bizarre dichotomy in the gigs it hosts, and you might have to sift through a number of Fall Out Boy tribute bands or Wurzels to get to a Courtney Barnett; but it is because of the latter that such a vehement defence has been mounted. Barnett will perform to the piloned room five days after the scheduled release of latest album Sometimes I Sit And Think, Sometimes I Just Sit, which, if its two recent releases are anything to go by, should be pretty great.

Art

Manifestations The Crypt, 27.03

Do Ho Suh Bristol Museum, 28.03

I’ll confess, I hadn’t heard of The Crypt either.

But apparently it is the name of the gallery space housed beneath the Church of St John the Baptist on Broad Street. This month it plays host to Manifestations, an installation created by a trio of artists termed ‘Interactive Sound Sculpture’. I’ll also confess that I haven’t a clue what that means, but it sounds pretty cool.

In his new installation, New York City Apartment / Corridor / Bristol, South Korean artist Do Ho Suh recreates a corridor from his own home in the Big Apple entirely in fabric. Having spent much of his life abroad, the wholly immersive piece explores themes of displacement and longing. Resident at the Bristol Museum until late September, the exhibition opens at the end of this month.

Elsewhere

Record Fair Colston Hall, 04.04

If you still can’t find that Modern Lovers 12” anywhere in Rise, or you’ve fruitlessly scoured the stacks in Idle Hands for that seminal Berlin white label, you might just be in luck here. The biggest record fair in the South West will attract vinyl sniffers and traders alike, all specialising in genres spanning from 40s rock’n’roll to house, via acid house, funk and ‘cheesy pop’, apparently.

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