London Runway Issue 93 - The Newness Issue

THE NEWNESS ISSUE

FJU TALENTS . CHINA PRESENTS . FASHION LONDON . WEIYIN CHEN . JOSHUA KANE . CHINA TALENTS .

UKRAINE FASHION WEEK . FUTURE COLLECTIVE . MTG . UNDEFINED . NOKI . JU-NNA . HODO . MALONE SOULIERS . JADED LIFE COLLECTIVE . AIR HIAN TJEN . LAVEAU

LONDON RUNWAY CHIEF EDITOR

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

ADVERTISING MANAGER

RHIANNON D'AVERC

CANDICE WU

AMBER JOHNSON

editor@londonrunway.co.uk

info@londonrunway.co.uk

amber@londonrunway.co.uk

GRAPHIC DESIGNER LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

LAUREN ROWLEY SUBMISSIONS londonrunway.co.uk/submit

© 2023, London Runway Ltd and contributors. Printed by Mixam and distributed in-house by London Runway Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without permission from the publisher. The views expressed in London Runway are those of the respective contributors and are not necessarily shared by the magazine or its staff.

FIL MAZZARINO

PHOTOGRAPHERS

IAN CLARK & MRITYUNJOY 'MJ' MITRA

Contributors: Essence Shomari Howells, Lauren Roberts, Berivan Er, Alex Monroe Jewellery, Fable England, Chris Yates for Fashion Scout; Brock Chicago at Wilhelmina, HOP Models, Strut Models, Modelscout, The Dragon Fly Agency, Adriana Adkins; Aleksandra Ignjatovic at Muses of Marti & Option Models Zurich; Christoph Marti; Екатерина Капуцкая; Irina Balandina, Crescent PR; Roman Gorbun via FEP; Kobe Holton; Fallen; Rabi Sultan

Face of London Runway 2023 ambassadors are Corey Lane and Essence Shomari Howells

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CONTENTS

LONDON RUNWAY

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4 Fae Grove (Cover Editorial)

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Undefined

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FJU Talents

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Rue Agthonis

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China Presents

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Air Hian Tjen

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Weiyin Chen

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Laveau

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New Faces

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New Business

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Fashion London

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Noki

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Future Collective

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Ju-nna

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Style (Conscious) Guide

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Hodo

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Ukraine Fashion Week

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Malone Souliers

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Joshua Kane

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Jaded Life Collective

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MTG

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China Talents

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India Fashion Week London

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EL LONDON RUNWAY

EDITOR'S LETTER Welcome to the very last edition of London Runway in the current format!

This is such a huge moment as we teeter on the brink of our new layout, schedule, and focus. There’s so much excitement behind the scenes here at London Runway HQ that it almost felt tempting to start making changes early, but instead we’ve held to our word and brought you one last issue in the soon-to-be old style.

This Newness Issue is all about embracing the challenge that a new year brings: not just the push to do something different but the opportunity to grow and develop. I hope you’ll join us in tackling 2024 with a new outlook, a new approach, and a determination to always be better than you were yesterday.

We won’t see each other again until the 27th March 2024, so until then, I hope that you and yours stay well.

It’s always a good time of year to

issue a reminder that you are enough. You are worthy, you are doing great even if all you are doing is existing, and you don’t need to beat yourself up if the year behind you didn’t go as well as you had hoped.

It’s a difficult time for almost everyone at the moment, with the cost of living continuing to rise and no seeming end in sight. As a word of encouragement, I offer you this: you have survived everything that life has thrown at you so far. In other words, you so far have a 100% success rate at overcoming every challenge you have faced.

So, why should this challenge be any different?

Think about that, and I know you’ll feel like you can handle everything life throws at you.

This issue, we have the last stragglers of our content from September’s London Fashion Week waiting to be digested, with some exciting and innovate looks as

always. We also have the stunning editorial that you glimpsed on the cover: the winning photoshoot for our second Face of London Runway, Essence Shomari Howells.

If you missed the cover edition for our first winner, Corey Lane, make sure you go back and check out Issue 90.

The future of the Face of London Runway is not determined yet with all the changes going ahead next year, we may well decide to take at least a year’s break in order to get all of our ducks in a row before we go ahead with the contest again. Either way, our worthy winners will continue to represent us for years to come, and we can’t wait to see the heights to which they can take their careers.

Both of them are so driven and so unique - we know that they’re going to do great things.

That’s all from me for 2023. I’l see you in the spring when hope is in the air and new fashion falls into our laps from the couture gods.

, y o j En n o n n a i Rh x

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Fae Grove Essence wears: Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21; Enamel Hydrangea Earrings - £30; all Fable England; Big Daisy Ring £165, Alex Monroe Jewellery

(on leaf:) Lemon Blossom Single Stud Earring - £45; Strawberry Patch Teardrop Earrings with Buzzing Bees - £330; Dor Beetle Necklace - £150; Chrysanthemum Flower Necklace - £150, all Alex Monroe Jewellery; Enamel Short Bee Necklace - £21, Fable England

Model: Essence Shomari Howells @essence.shomari Photographer: Rhiannon D’Averc @rhiannondaverc Assistant: Lauren Roberts @lauren_robertss Makeup artist: Berivan Er @beautybybev_ Studio: Lux Studios @luxstudios.london Jewellery: Alex Monroe Jewellery @alexmonroejewellery, Fable England @fableengland

Essence wears: Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21; Enamel Blue Butterfly & Leaf Charm Necklace - £24; Enamel Hydrangea Earrings - £30, all Fable England; Big Daisy Ring - £165, Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch - Fable England; Woodland Garden Ear-Cuff with Chain Linked Stud £270; Big Daisy Ring - £165; Daisy Necklace with Teeny Weeny Bee - £195, all Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch; Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21, all Fable England; Lemon Blossom Single Stud Earring - £45; Dor Beetle & Smoky Quartz Drop Earrings - £225; Big Daisy Ring - £165; Single Dandelion Flower Stud - £120, all Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch; Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21; Enamel Hydrangea Earrings - £30, all Fable England; Lemon Blossom Single Stud Earring - £45; Dor Beetle & Smoky Quartz Drop Earrings £225; Big Daisy Ring - £165, all Alex Monroe Jewellery (on leaf) Strawberry Patch Teardrop Earrings with Buzzing Bees - £330; Woodland Garden Ear-Cuff with Chain Linked Stud - £270; Bark Huggie Hoops with Baroque Pearls - £210, all Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch; Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21; Enamel Hydrangea Earrings - £30; Enamel Short Bee Necklace - £21, all Fable England; Dor Beetle Necklace - £150; Dor Beetle & Smoky Quartz Drop Earrings - £225; Big Daisy Ring - £165, Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch Fable England; Chrysanthemum Flower Necklace - £150; Daisy Necklace with Teeny Weeny Bee £195, Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch; Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21, all Fable England; Dor Beetle Necklace - £150; Lemon Blossom Single Stud Earring - £45; Single Dandelion Flower Stud - £120; Big Daisy Ring - £165, all Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch; Enamel Hydrangea Ring £21; Enamel Hydrangea Earrings - £30; all Fable England; Big Daisy Ring - £165, Alex Monroe Jewellery

Essence wears: Flower Brooch;Enamel Hydrangea Earrings - £30; Enamel Hydrangea Ring - £21, all Fable England; Dor Beetle & Smoky Quartz Drop Earrings - £225; Big Daisy Ring - £165, Alex Monroe Jewellery (on leaf) Bark Huggie Hoops with Baroque Pearls - £210; Strawberry Patch Teardrop Earrings with Buzzing Bees - £330; Daisy Necklace with Teeny Weeny Bee - £195; Woodland Garden Ear-Cuff with Chain Linked Stud - £270; all Alex Monroe Jewellery

Photography by Chris Yates for Fashion Scout

FJU TALENTS LONDON RUNWAY

ALLISON TSOI

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CHEN YI XUAN

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CHEN YOU CHEN

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CHIANG WE HSUAN

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CHINA PRESENTS

CHUNDIE ZHU

Photography by Chris Yates

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FOR POEM

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LUCIA CHAIN

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MOLIIIN

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RINGRING

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UNDER DEFINED

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Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino

WEIYIN CHEN LONDON RUNWAY

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LONDON RUNWAY

NEW FACE: BROCK Name: Brock Daley Age: 25 Location: Orlando ,FL Agency: Wilhelmina, HOP Models, The Dragon Fly Agency , Strut Models How long have you been modelling for?

6-7 years Where are you from originally?

South side of Chicago Illinois

Do you have an unusual talent or party trick?

I have crazy impersonation skills What would surprise people to know about you?

That I am a professional MMA fighter What are your modelling ambitions?

I would love to do a campaign for a high fashion brand!

Model: Brock Chicago @Brockchicago at Wilhelmina, HOP Models, Strut Models. Modelscout, The Dragon Fly Agency Photographer: Adriana adkins @candid.lens.byadriana

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NEW FACE: ALEKSANDRA Name: Aleksandra Ignjatovic Age: 23 Location: Switzerland Agency: Option Models Agency Zurich How long have you been modelling for?

I started modeling a year ago. Back then, I had my first shooting experiences with Christoph Marti, who then also connected me with Option Model Agency. Since then, I have had various photoshoots for magazines and brands and have also gained experience on the runway.

Where are you from originally?

I grew up in Switzerland; however, my roots are in Serbia, where I still love to go.

Do you have an unusual talent or party trick?

I generally love to cook and bake. I never go to a party without bringing

a cake or pie that I've made. I love trying out new things. I think that's also why I love modeling - you can always try something new.

What would surprise people to know about you?

I have diverse interests in my life: besides modeling, I work full-time in the real estate industry, have a passion for interior design and art, and I absolutely love traveling to different countries and immersing myself in new cultures.

What are your modelling ambitions?

I believe I've made a good start in the world of modeling. Especially the many experiences I've been able to gather have given me a solid foundation upon which I can build. I look forward to continuing to work for new brands, seeing myself in magazines, and collaborating with many interesting people.

Aleksandra Ignjatovic at Muses of Marti & Option Models Zurich @aleks.ignjatovic Photographer: Christoph Marti @ch_marti

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LONDON RUNWAY

NEW FACE: EKATERINA Name: Ekaterina Age: 27 Location: Russia St. Petersburg Agency: Gsmodels.

How long have you been modelling for?

In the modeling business a little over a year Do you have an unusual talent or party trick?

I am passionate about Korean culture, hence my love for Korean cooking, TV series, movies and music, and I also really enjoy doing aerial yoga.

What would surprise people to know about you?

I like to challenge myself: to move to another city with a dog on my own, each time to choose something unusual for me: an educational institution, some interesting filming: on a horse, with reptiles, birds and history....

What are your modelling ambitions?

I want to go work under a contract abroad on international projects - but this is more of a goal

Model: Екатерина Капуцкая @maleficent636 Photographer: Irina Balandina @balandinafoto

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LONDON RUNWAY

FASHION LONDON Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino

ABIGAIL WILLIS CAMERON

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ALEX LE MEZ

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EDRIC ONG

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FELIX BENDISH

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LENIE BOYA

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MELOR

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NATZ COUTURE

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OMAR MANSOOR

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SAMAIIRA

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VZ PERFECTION

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ZEEK NY

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FUTURE COLLECTIVE Photography by Chris Yates

GAZAL MISHARA

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LONDON RUNWAY

KIM PERETS

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MAXIMILIAN RAYNOR

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STYLE (CONS CIOUS) GUIDE

LONDON RUNWAY

SELECTED BY RHIANNON D'AVERC SUNDAY STEPHENS Bubble Ring Gold £280.00 MONIKA DIMOVA Aria Silk Dress £530.00

CANCER RESEARCH UK ON ASOS MARKETPLACE Jimmy Choo sandals - vintage £299.00 SUNDAY STEPHENS Pearly Whites Earrings Gold £100.00

AGGI Natasha Ecru White Top £85.00

ESSEN The Perfect Pump £249.00

AGGI Frankie Aesthetic White Trousers £270.00

STYLE (CONS CIOUS

BURBERRY ON ASOS MARKTPLACE Trench Coat - Vintage £319.00

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SENTIENT Stella Biker £101.00

BRAND NEW STYLE

LONDON RUNWAY

EACH X EVERY Zephyr Sandal £180.00

ANTHROPOLOGIE The Somerset Maxi Dress: Velvet Edition £148.00

CANCER RESEARCH UK ON ASOS MARKETPLACE DISNEY x CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN Grab Bag Black Leather Mickey Mouse - Preloved £210.00

STYLE CONS CIOUS)

AGGI Sasha Lemon Shirt £160.00

KOI

Pothos Pink Heart Wave Platform Shoes £42.00

MONKI A-line mini skirt £19.99

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WHATPEOPLESAY ON ASOS MARKETPLACE Burberry Scottish Plaid Blazer -Vintage £219.00

LONDON RUNWAY

UKRAINE FASHION WEEK Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino

ELENA REVA

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KSENIA SCHNAIDER

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NADYA DZYAK

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JOSHUA KANE Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino

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MTG

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Photography by Chris Yates

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CHINA TALENTS

CZHH

DAIRU REN

Photography by Chris Yates

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LIBBY SHIJIA LIU

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NEO PROJECT

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PEIYANG LI

SANJING

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ZIMOWE

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Photography by Mritunjoy Mitra @the_mj_studio

INDIA FASHION WEEK LONDON LONDON RUNWAY

DEEPEE’S

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HOUSE OF JEDIIIANS

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KHINKHWAB

NOUREEN DHANANI

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PKIN PANKAJ KOTHARI

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THE FRONT ROW COUTURE

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URVASHI KUAR

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UNDEFINED

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images via Fashion Scout

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RUE AGTHONIS LONDON RUNWAY

Images via Crescent PR

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AIR HIAN TJEN Images by Roman Gorbun via FEP

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LAVEAU Images via FEP

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paris fashion week

NEW BUSINESS LOVERS AND FRIENDS MEDIA GROUP

Name of company: Lovers and friends media group Type of business: High fashion creative direction Location: Miami, Florida Where did the idea come from?

I have always wanted to make things. The company is just the culmination of all the things I’ve wanted to make - music, film, fashion, photography etc.

Currently, how many people work for the business?

Currently we have 5 models on staff, I do everything else

What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a business?

Do it - nothing is stopping you besides the fear of failure and in reality you fail at things that mean so much less to you than living the life you want year after year, so why fear failing at this?

Where do you hope the company will be in 5 years time?

I hope to be teaching seamstresses to develop their unique styles and expanding

Fashion Designer/Wardrobe Stylist/Creative Director/Photographer: Kobe Holton @lnf_media Model: Fallen @r4zormilk

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NOKI

LONDON RUNWAY

Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino

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JU-NNA

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Photography by Fil Mazzarino @filmazzarino

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HODO

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MALONE SOULIERS

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Photography by Rabi Sultan @roaming.pixel

JADED LIFE COLLECTIVE LONDON RUNWAY

GUAN

PATIENT Z

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HYDRATION LONDON

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CHE SHE

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LULU LIU

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SIBU

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