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June / July 2016 Welcome to the June /July issue. This month we are pleased to cover the Devine Dreams Boutique in association with Hair Chair Carluke, fashion show- see the feature on page 8-9.
CONTENTS
A modern twist on tweed & lace What’s hot in men’s fashion ss2016 Devine Dreams Fashion show Summer Burgers Crossword & Puzzles Movie & Book Review
Also this issue we have an interview with Elizabeth Martin, of Elizabeth Martin Tweed. She is an award winning fashion designer based in the Clyde Valley. Please enjoy your Summer break, we’ll see you soon.
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About Sarah Mcgough
Sarah McGough is a beauty and fashion writer from Wishaw. She is a highly experienced Makeup Artist, and creator of makeup brand SGC. www.sarahgcosmetics.com With over 10 years experience in the merging worlds of fashion and beauty, she has a strong knowledge of current trends and style, she has covered and worked on fashion weeks across Europe, as well as styling and directing fashion shoots and shows. Sarah will be bringing you all the latest must have beauty and fashion trends along with helpful hints and tips to have you looking fabulous all year long with Vision magazine.
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A MODERN TWIST ON TWEED AND LACE I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet with Elizabeth Martin, an award winning fashion designer,at her beautiful home in the Clyde Valley.
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Elizabeth moved to the Clyde Valley, thirty years ago when she Elizabeth is passionate about using Scottish fabrics in all of her married her husband William, who runs an engineering aviation designs. She uses the finest hand-woven Harris tweed, all made in business in Lanark. the Hebrides and lace from Morton Young & Borland in Ayrshire. They are the only Mill in the World producing lace on original Elizabeth’s passions are her family and her fashion business. She is Nottingham lace looms. the proud mother of two daughters and a son. The Elizabeth Martin Brand is about using Scottish fabrics with a Elizabeth grew up in rural Stirlingshire with her twin sister, Anette, rich heritage. All garments proudly carry a made in Scotland label. where making your own fun and being creative in play was a part of normal life. However, it was Anette who went to Art School whilst Elizabeth is a very unassuming lady. She was tickled to see her Elizabeth embarked on a career in catering. Elizabeth has always material, stored in the mills beside fabric destined for Chanel. sewn. Her inspiration being her Nana, also named Elizabeth, who was a talented seamstress, making garments with fabric from any In 2014 she was one of nine designers picked by Scotland available source. Re:Designed to take part in a catwalk show in Glasgow. As a result of this, she was chosen as one of a handful When the children were small, Elizabeth began a soft furnishing of Scots designers to exhibit in 2016 at a business from home, working around the needs of the family. She massive trade show in Hong Kong by specialised in bespoke, interlined and hand-stitched pieces, mostly the Scottish Government and Scotland curtains. When the recession hit, Elizabeth decided to diversify into Re:Designed. “She cried for a week when fashion. Her big break came when she made three waistcoats from she got the call.” Harris Tweed and set off to London, to show her designs at Liberty’s Open Day. She had to stand in the queue with four thousand people Elizabeth is as unique as her fashions to get the chance to pitch her designs in four minutes. Liberty’s loved – a rare mixture of incredible talent her unique designs and advised her to start on a collection. coupled with great humility. A small lady possessed of huge determination. Please Elizabeth Martin clothes have simple, clean lines but are all effortlessly check out her website at chic and feminine. All of her clothes are beautifully finished – all www.elizabethmartintweed.co.uk coats, jackets and waist coats have incredible silk linings. Her lace blouses are demure but sexy at the same time. By Phyllis Forrest Elizabeth Martin
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VISION Takes a look at some of the hottest men’s fashion for SS2016
Grey Hues.
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White Trousers
Incredibly complementary with deep navies and pops of bright colours, the white denim and chino trend is worn best with accessories like dusty brown boots and belts. Style the white pants with traditional cable knits and patterned sweaters for preppy takes on vintage cricket attire or combine white denim with washed out chambray button down shirts for a classic weekend look.
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Divine Dreams Boutique in association with
Hair Chair Carluke
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All photograph By: Colin Smith Photography
A Dreamy Evening
Fashion Article by: Sarah McGough The sun was shining and the air was warm on Friday evening as we headed to Carluke for a fashion show showcasing fashions from Divine Dreams Boutique in association with The Hair Chair. The event took place in the salon itself and it proved to be a fitting location for the show with gorgeous lighting and glamorous décor as the backdrop to a show full of beautiful fashions. The staff from the salon were great hostesses ensuring a glass of bubbly was in hand throughout the evening. The owners from the boutique did a great job of talking us through each carefully styled look. The hair was also taken into consideration to compliment each outfit specifically. The hair colour of the evening was inspired by the ‘French Girl’, rich chocolate browns with effortlessly textures waves and movement. The wonder hair product of the evening however, which was used on most of the models hair was a clear gloss. The product which you can use yourself at home instantly added vibrancy and sparkling shine to the hair leaving a super healthy polished look. Moving onto fashion there was definitely a piece for everyone in the array of versatile looks. From cute floral trousers and floaty feminine tops to ladylike dresses and funky jumpsuits, the range of styles was truly impressive. The majority of styles ranged from 8-14
with ladies of all shapes and sizes modelling the garments beautifully. Showcasing brands like Closet who’s pieces regularly appear on our television screens with some of the countries best loved presenters and personalities opting for the figure flattering feminine cuts and pretty colours and patterns. Accessories came in punchy pastel shades with quirky detailing from LYDC London, the quality of these bags looked amazing and the price point was fabulous. So whether you have an upcoming wedding, a fun barbecue with friends or a hot night out one of these glorious summer evenings then you need to head to the Hair Chair for your new do’ and Divine Dreams Boutique, you will be sure to turn a few heads! For the Full fashion shoot, hair style and more about the models and behind the scenes please visit our web site localvisionmagazine.co.uk
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Make the Coleslaw In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, and vinegar until smooth. Toss in the cabbage, carrot, chives, and salt and pepper to taste and gently mix to coat. Let the coleslaw stand at room temperature, uncovered, while you cook the burgers or, if you prefer your coleslaw crisp, cover it and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Make the barbecue pork burgers
INGREDIENTS For the coleslaw 1/4 cup store bought or homemade mayonnaise 1 tablespoon milk 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage 1/2 cup very finely shredded carrot 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives or scallions Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the pork burgers 1/2 cup your fave store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce (tomato-based) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Olive oil, for the grill rack Preparation time: 25 minutes 4 buns
In a small bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and vinegar. In a large bowl, gently mix together the pork, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce mixture until combined. Do not over-mix. Using your hands, gently form the mixture into 4 patties, each about 4 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick, being careful not to pack the pork too tightly. Grill burgers, flipping the burgers every few minutes, just until cooked through and no trace of pink remains, 6 to 10 minutes total. Then brush the top of each patty with 1 tablespoon remaining barbecue sauce mixture (or more if you like things mess), flip the burgers again, and grill for 30 seconds. Repeat, so that both sides have been covered with the barbecue sauce mixture. Brush the cut sides of each of the buns with the remaining barbecue sauce mixture. Assemble the barbecue pork burgers, starting with the buns and Cooking time: 30 minutes the burgers and adding a heaping spoonful of coleslaw atop each one. To Contact Vision Magazine CALL 07957 358 355 or email sales@thevisionmarketing.com 10
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Blood Torment (DCI Andy Gilchrist) by T F Muir Two-year-old Katie Davis was abducted from her mother’s home some time in the early hours of the morning. There’s something wrong though and DCI Andy Gilchrist suspects that Andrea Davis might have abducted - possibly even murdered - her own child. Then it starts to get political when Gilchrist discovers that Davis’ father is Dougal Davis, the former MSP who was forced to resign his seat when he was accused of physically abusing his third wife. Even disgraced politicians have some clout and there’s the added complication of the fact that Davis’s first wife went to school Gilchrist’s ultimate boss. Just to make matters even worse Gilchrist finds that he could be working with DI Tosh MacIntosh - a man for whom he has no respect. But could there be an answer to the abduction in the form of Sammie Bell, a convicted paedophile who had moved back to his home town just a few weeks ago? Gilchrist is very much part of a team (rather than the rogue cop who goes off and solves cases all on his own despite his superiors’ best attempts to impede him) and I liked the relationship between him and DS Jessie Janes, who’ll make you cringe with some of the things she says, but usually because you hope that you’d have had the guts to say them yourself, but know you wouldn’t. It’s a good story and the plot has more layers than an onion. Gilchrist’s stationed in St Andrews, which might sound nice, but has the same sort of problems as everywhere else and rich and poor living cheek by jowl. Nothing’s quite as simple as it might look on the surface and the Davis family certainly has more than its fair share of secrets they’d prefer to stay that way. There’s a lot of unravelling to do and there are times when Gilchrist wonders if he’s losing his touch - or if his job might be in danger. It’s a very satisfying solution though - and it ticks all the boxes.
The Monstrous Child by Francesca Simon Hel is the ultimate gloomy, angst-ridden teen. Her dad’s hardly ever around, her mum is at best indifferent to her, and her brothers are evil little beasts. She lives in a land of sleet and noise and ice. But that’s not the worst of it. She has been, since birth, half human and half corpse, with all the accompanying odours that produces, and - wait for it – there’ll never be an end to her misery because she’s eternal. And you feel hard done by because you have to take the occasional exam? So which is worse - living a whole life in low-level misery, shoulders hunched against the world as you stagger around on gangrenous legs hugging a grudge the size of Antarctica? Or being whisked away for a few brief moments of happiness, where the sweetest guy ever smiles at you and doesn’t seem to even notice the stench of rotting flesh, just before you’re condemned to rule forever in the fog-world of the dead? Not much of a choice, is it? Not that anyone asked Hel for her opinion, mind you.
Ghostbusters Release Date: July 15th 2016 Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!
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