Issue 128 - October 2012 - Louis Smith

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CONTRIBUTORS

EDITOR’S LETTER

@DannyWalker1

image Jake Green

Welcome to our annual Style issue. Home to brands you can afford, trends that don’t look stupid and the occasional item you wouldn’t think twice about treating yourself to. Now, when it comes to style, many haters in the RWD office will say I wouldn’t know the difference between a pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses and a turtleneck sweater. To those naysayers that deny my swag I say, “nay”. I’m under the opinion that people can wear what they like (apart from onesies: see last month’s Enough Already). Style is objective.

What works for one person might not work for another. Different strokes for different folks, etc.

Someone else who’s in their own style lane is this issue’s cover star, London 2012 breakout star, Louis Smith; he’ll be the first to tell you that he wears what he wants. In the same vein, his fellow Team GB affiliate, gold medal getting Anthony Joshua, the man with the voice, Tyler James, Ellie Goulding – fresh with a style switch-up – and everyone else in this issue have been picked for a reason. They throw it down.

For the style conscious, this issue is you!

Name: Jacob Armitage Are you stylish?

Kinda, yes.

Give yourself a style rating out of 10: 7.25.

My favourite items of clothing are my...

Vegan Dr Martens.

This month I’ve...

Illustrated the people with boobies on their t-shirts [Enough Already].

This month I’ve loved... Directing for Hello Margaret and Minus The Bears..

I’ve hated... writing my dissertation. jacobarmitage.co.uk Name: Cynthia Lawrence-John Are you stylish? I think I am more of a stylish person, than say fashionable!

You styled our cover star, do you like his style? Yeah, I like seeing him in cleaner lines.

This month I’ve loved... the Philip Treacy show at London Fashion Week.

This month I’ve hated... the angst at Fashion Week! People calm down; its clothes. cynthialawrencejohn.com

Name: Shreya A Are you stylish? I believe so!

How was making up our cover star?

He has great skin, on-trend hair and very, easy to work with.

Can men wear makeup? Of course! Bit of concealer never goes amiss... However they should invest in good moisturiser too... keeps spots at bay!

This month I’ve loved... spikes and studs!

Cover: Grey shirt by Dodd This month I’ve hated... the weather.

Braces and burgundy coat shreyart.com

by Topman

JEREMY SCOTT

“LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO WEAR BORING CLOTHES!” What can you say to that? Mr Jeremy Scott has spoken. Let this be the phrase that guides you through all of your style choices. For more words of wisdom follow @ITSJEREMYSCOTT 8 / RWDMAG.COM

CONTENTS ISSUE #128 FEATURES 70-75 76-78 80-81 82-83 84-86 88

LOUIS SMITH ELLIE GOULDING UNSUNG HERO: JC ADAMS B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS TYLER JAMES RYAN ESSTAR

REGULARS 12-14 INBOX 16-22 CHECK-IN CHECK OUT 24 ENOUGH ALREADY: NAKED GIRLS ON T-SHIRTS 26-27 UPFRONT WITH... ANTHONY JOSHUA 28-29 ONE TO WATCH: EMERGENCY ROOM, STÖÖKI & AGI & SAM 30-31 ABOUT TO BLOW: ANGEL HAZE 32-34 RWD & COME AGAIN: 20 THINGS WE’VE LEARNT THIS SUMMER 98 BE KIND RWD: NICOLE FROM MTV’S THE VALLEYS

STYLE GUIDE 37-41 42 44-45 56-59 60-61 62 64 66-67 68-69

WINTER WONDERLAND SIDE ORDERS ON TREND STREET CAST BRAND FOCUS PALLADIUM NEW ERA FRESH FACES OF FASHION TOP SELECTED

UNWIND

Wooly hat by Icon Brand Chunky knit by Sinsta Jumper by Minimum Rucksack by The Duffer of St George Wool tailored trousers and desert boots by AllSaints 10 / RWDMAG.COM

image Sarah Griggs styling Sophie Robbins

91-93 FILMS 94-95 GAMES 96-97 RIZZLE KICKS X FIFA 13

INBOX

There’s no one quite as dapper as ol’ 007, so to celebrate our style issue, the writer of our favourite 11th birthday message, Daniella, wins an awesome Skyfall Scalextric set.

How about that for a tenuous link?!

Send your letters to: Attn. Editor, RWD Magazine, W107 Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS or inbox@RWDmag.com

but I am hooked too. I can impress my teenage son with my knowledge of new technology and games, footie and style and can get him great presents that he really loves thanks to products featured in your magazine. I can sort of understand what my hubby and his mates are talking about if we go out.

Long may RWD magazine continue as it is like a guide book for handling the men in my household!

K Christmas Mrs Christmas, we’re glad that we make your life significantly easier.

LETTER OF THE MONTH: 11 years!

That’s 347,155,200 seconds, 5,785,920 minutes, 96,432 hours or 574 weeks of RWD loveliness! And what have you got to show for it? The BIGGEST and BEST youth lifestyle magazine and RWD:The Legacy, possibly the best album to have ever graced the face of the earth! RWD has become an inspiration to a generation, you’ve introduced us to some of the best upcoming artists and helped normal people become something more, and you’ve got a fan base that’s tens of thousands strong, and all that in 11 years? Happy birthday RWD! Daniella G. Thanks Daniella, you’re the absolute best! Your email made the RWD team smile so much that not only have you won this month’s wicked prize, but you’re also invited to come and celebrate our 11th birthday with us at our ALL-SINGING ALL-DANCING PARTY. Hi Guys, I first bought RWD mag for my husband 12 / RWDMAG.COM

Grown up representing artists on these shores as well as overseas, built dreams and the name, adapted in times all the years fly by soo fast like the school days with memories to hold on.

Hope for many more! Happy Birthday RWD Mag! Tanaka H We’re unsure as to whether this is a poem or just a deep reflection, but whatever it is we bloody love it. Thanks Tanaka!

Hey, I’m wishing you a Birthday far better than the rest. Someone as special as you deserves the very best. [Smiley face deleted, we’re not that type of magazine] I wish you a day full of wishes and dreams come true, and a year full of love and happiness too.

Have a wonderful Birthday!

Barrie P Baz, whilst we definitely appreciate the birthday poem, you’ve got to be honest with us - you got this from one of your old birthday cards didn’t you?

To contact/ moan at/ send love letters to the team send your words and/ or images to Inbox@RWDmag.com

THE MONTH IN TWITPICS Let’s get in the party mood with drinks and snacks, ‘Happy birthday us’...

@thedepixion Yeh there’s a rose petal in my drink. And wot. #hdr #adidas #rwdmag We see you’re in party mode already. Well played. Let’s get this party started.

@RWDmag Shouts to @New_Era_Europe for helping us celebrate #NFL kickoff with these @krispykreme Great caps and now great donughts, thanks.

@francesca_dunn It is time...

Yes Frankie, it is time. Time to celebrate our amazing birthday. See the results of our cake making exploits in CICO.

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Little Mix Giggle and Gossip with RWD TV

The charming Little Mix contain their troublemaking urges for more than five minutes...

ARE SKINNY JEANS STILL THE ONE?

60%

NAH, THEY DIED A WHILE AGO.

8% DEPENDS ON Angel Talks Frank Ocean & Meets His Number One Fan with RWD TV Super fan Tanzima Jahan meets Angel.

MY MOOD

32% YEAH, THEY ARE YOU KNOW

iamaflanagan.co.uk

ietimon: When Jessie did the dog.. I was on my floor laughing my butt off!

TheMissboboche: “I LIKE TO DO AN ANGRY SCOTTISH MAN!!” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I’M CRYING!! That was just too funny X’D

NKMusic93: I love this guy and his style. One day I’m gonna work with him! Happy days!

FRANK-O: He’s had some wicked collabs!

890411: Oh wow... she really is his number one fan!

RWD TV: On the Set of Savages

Go behind the scenes with Oliver Stone’s ensemble cast for ferocious thriller Savages.

To be honest this looks pretty sick.

TOP TWEETS @RWDMAG: 1 Semtex : The @RWDmag Birthday party line up has been announced. This is going

to be a madness!!

2 emmabethwright : Supreme banter coming from the direction of the meeting room

as @RWDmag take on @RizzleKicks at #FIFA13 3 UniqSistar : @RWDmag lol! I love your ‘enough already’ articles! Kept me laughing

for years!

4 dannywalker1: Cake season!!! #cakesforRWDs11th well done #RWDmag team 5 FamilyFirstUK : @RWDmag Eleven years have flown by! I remember when RWD

very first started, nice to see the progress u made jjjacob55: Can’t WAIT until this comes out! mulletmansam: EPIC JAMESH: This looks so, so good. Great director. Platoon is my fave film, so I reckon Savages will be awesome. Great feature RWD!

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6 francesca_dunn HAPPY BIRTHDAY @RWDmag! peanut butter, banana and choco-

late cupcakes for lunch tomorrow!

7 DanDare: Evrrrry month I grab me one! @Rwdmag 8 hattiecollins: I think the @RWDmag designer Sam Hardy [@_wall01] NEEDS a video

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CHECK-IN CHECK OUT

STYLE | FILM | GAMES |

TECH | SPORT | REFRESHED | MUSIC | EXCLUSIVES

Who needs a stylist, an event planner or a even a diary when you’ve got CICO...

LIVE:

RWD’S 11!!!

Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us, etc.

Check-in... to Fire Nightclub on 13 October as we’ll be turning 11 in style. Joined by the likes of Boy Better Know (Skepta, JME, Frisco, Maximum and Shorty) in the main room – alongside FAB (Fonti & Bushkin), Logan Sama, DJ Target, Hatcha, MC Crazy D, Marcus Nasty, Rattus Rattus and Mutated Mindz – we’ll be picking up from where our amazing 10th birthday left off. With an R&B room and a House & Tech room, with the likes of Mark Radford on the decks, it will be a night to remember (or try to remember as the case may be).

Check firelondon.net for tickets, we’ll see you there 16 / RWDMAG.COM

SOMETHIN’ OUTTA NOTHIN’

Each month we show you how to make something super crap that will inevitably fall apart.

Not this issue though. October sees RWD turn 11 years-old.

So, to wish ourselves happy birthday, a bunch of dedicated journalists made cakes for the rest of the team.

STYLE:

ROCK ON

Calvin Klein Jeans launch their shiny, shiny, rockstar denim.

Check out... the new Liquid Metal collection for Autumn/Winter. Keeping the basis of CK’s classic style, the new designs introduce an eclectic, urban edge to the brand. The jeans feature a unique leather coating used to create a 3D wash, mixing shiny and matte surfaces in pewter, bronze and blue steel.

Get your metal on. Side note: check out Lara Stone and her tasty assets in these bad boys!

Available at calvinklein.com

TECH:

OUT THE BOX

You know about the Chromebook, right? Meet the desktop version.

Check out... what the geeks at Samsung and Google have been up to; taking all that portable, technical goodness from the (still-yet-to-take-off) Chromebook and putting it into a semi-shiny desktop version. Although we wish there was actual chrome involved rather than cheap plastic, we enjoyed a few days with the 4GB RAM-boasting, virus-proof, 6 USB 2.0 port-packing, web-ready device.

Loved the ease of setup.

From £279, check samsung.com/uk

Email inbox@RWDmag.com to tell us which cakes look the best. Who knows, we might just send you a lovingly-made edible prize.

Remember we said, ‘might’ and ‘edible’.

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STYLE:

GEOFF DALE JD’s long-time accessory buyer picks and chooses what you see in the stores. Here’s an insight into his world and a few tricks and tips...

What season are you working on?

I’m currently working on AW13, but I’ve still got buys to do for this year!

What items do you think your customers will love for autumn/winter at JD? 1. Our exclusive Duffer range, with rucksacks, caps, underwear and knits.

2. Skullcandy 2.0 headphones – we’re one of the few retailers to land the new range and they look fantastic. Balotelli and Rhianna have been photographed with them.

3. We’ve got the best range of caps in the UK, including New Era, Mitchell & Ness and 47 Brand.

For more check JDsports.co.uk

LIVE:

PHREEDA SHARP @ HOXTON SQUARE Fresh new female MC meat. We very much likey.

Check out... Miss Phreeda Sharp (nicknamed Sharp Shooter for her impressive flow). The 24 year-old French-Ghanian Hackney resident first fell for hip hop at 13 when she joined her brother’s crew.

Since then she’s crafted her own style – one that’s not afraid to speak about guys the way they do girls. Head east to witness this talent spit serious bars before she blows up all over the scene in a big sexy mess.

2 October at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen. Info and tickets at hoxtonsquarebar.com

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CULTURE:

POP STAR

LIVE:

Are you ready for retro style?

GO B-BOY!

Check out... the greatest fashions from the 50’s/60’s/70’s - a time when pop was everything, and everything was groovy. London’s Fashion & Textile Museum explores is all, mohawks and all.

Until 27 October at London’s Fashion and Textile Museum. ftmlondon.org

Check-in... to the o2 Academy Brixton on 13 October and you won’t be disappointed. With this year’s champs being sponsored by Pioneer STEEZ, it’ll be big.

Check bboychampionships.com

The B-Boy Championships World Finals 2012 are here!

FIDDYS WORLD OF WHATEVER This month: Men’s Style

ART:

FRIEZE! Looking for inspiration?

STYLE:

LAZY DAYS Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-Batman!

Check out... the brilliant A/W collection, from Lazy Oaf, with Batman-inspired niceness for both men and women. Our particular fave is the Lazy Oaf X Batman Bat Logo Repeat Sweatshirt (£80).

For yours check Lazyoaf.com

Check-in... at London’s Frieze Art Fair.

Basically a big, posh art fair full of weird and wonderful modern art. Some is likely to be questionable, some really bloody cool. The fair will present work from over 170 of the most interesting galleries in the world today, and by over 1,000 of the world’s leading artists. Lucky visitors can also check out Frieze Projects, a wicked programme of interactive artist commissions, as well as Frieze Talks, a selection of debates, discussions and lectures from those very much in the know.

11-14 October, Regent’s Park, London. See friezelondon.com for more

When it comes to style, you guys have got it hard (no Frank lotion). While I’m sat here swooning over the glow in the dark House of Holland underwear (great advert FYI), part of me wonders who among my male counterparts will be picking up the fluro pink boxers in all their glory. Us women, we can dress like men, achieve any catwalk look with a trip to the High Street, and get away with pretty much anything.

Admittedly, things have improved for men with online shopping. The options have probably never looked better. But finding your own strain of swag takes consideration – even the colourways you choose can be deemed suggestive. So where am I going with this? It’s all about what you do once you’ve got the ensemble on, innit? When RWD editor Danny Walker rocks up in his blazer and Pumas, despite the apparent absurdity on a summer’s day, no one can chat to him because he’s a man who’s doing the damn thing. His walk, talk and face talk as much as his fashion [Editor: Erm, thanks?]. The moral of the story?

Even if it means rocking a skirt over your baggy tracksuit, do it and do it big. And I’m not talking about your girl.

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REFRESHED SPECIAL Don’t try to look stylish without getting ReFreshed first...

COUNTER MOVE Calvin Klein unleash their ‘unapologetically masculine’ new scent.

Check out... the latest scent from men’s aftershave trailblazers Calvin Klein. Encased in a deep blue bottle, the sweetsmelling top notes of mandarin and rum, alongside hints of jasmine and cognac make for a perfect partnership.

Check encountercalvinklein.com

BECK TO BASICS Britain’s most fashionable man shares his ‘Essence’...

Check out... Goldenballs’ latest fragrance: The Essence. We couldn’t have a style issue without Becks. In between peddling H&M boxers and riding down the River Thames on a speedboat, Dave’s been busy in the lab.

Available from boots.com

SUPER BRIGHT The future’s bright, and probably smells like fruit...

Check out... Orange by Superdry: The latest fragrance from the brand. Taking inspiration from Frank Ocean (we assume), this citrus-based fragrance mixes notes of Blood Orange and a load of fancy sounding spices, to create an aftershave that will suit any occasion.

Available from Superdry.com

WILD CHILD Joop! release their brand new fragrance into the wilderness.

Check out... Joop!’s newly discovered ‘Wild’ side. The contemporary aftershave has taken on a few interesting forms and vibrant colours since its introduction, with Go!, Splash! and Jump!, as well as the original: Homme, proving hugely popular. None, however, have combined such a natural mixture as their latest.

For more info on Joop! Wild check facebook.com/joophommefragrance 20 / RWDMAG.COM

WHERE WE’VE CHECKED IN Where haven’t we been this month; from raving it up to screaming on rollercoasters...

RBMA x MAJOR LAZER:

ART:

Where: Under The Westway, Notting Hill Carnival When: 27 August Who: Nardene and Hattie For the fifth year running Major Lazer continued to rule carnival. With Skrillex gracing the decks and of course Rodigan too; a great time was had by all – well the lucky folk who nabbed/blagged tickets anyway!

SCREEN STYLE Epic costumes galore...

COOL:

HALLOWEEN SORTED

Check out... to the V&A’s Hollywood Costume exhibition. Displaying some of the greatest costumes from the greatest films of the past hundred years, expect to see Jack Sparrow’s preposterous garments alongside Audrey Hepburn’s dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Robert de Niro’s getup from Taxi Driver.

The exhibition will also feature films and interviews with all the actors involved.

Revolutionary. Almost.

Hollywood Costume will run at the V&A from 20 October – 27 January. For more info head to vam.ac.uk

THORPE PARK

Where: ermmm...

When: 1 September Who: Frankie To officially say goodbye to the summer in style, Frankie thought it would be a good idea to hit up Thorpe Park. After almost crying at the sight of the queues, when finally getting on the rides she screamed like the small child that she secretly is. #TheSwarm

Heeeeerrrreeeeeesssss Johnny!

Check-in... to a special Halloween screening of The Shining at the BFI.Stanley Kubrick’s flick is back with a serious vengeance. The BFI are releasing the extended US version of the horror (24 minutes longer) at the end of the month at locations across the UK. Big!!!

Halloween preview: 31 Oct / UK cinema release: 2 Nov. Bfi.org.uk/releases

Sony Xperia Showcase

Where: The Box When: 5 September Who: The WHOLE team!!!

For all the gadget freaks out there, we’re sad you missed the chance to check out all of Sony’s flash new technology down at trendy Soho haunt, The Box. Luckily we were in attendance to experience the joys of an interactive globe and many free drinks.

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RWD TEAM Editor Deputy Editor Senior Staff Writer Staff Writer Contributing Editor Online Editor Contributors

@dannywalker1 @nardenescott @francesca_dunn @jameshumphrys @chantellefiddy @tegosigel Alex Johnson, Shreya A

Art Director Dacre J. Bracey Designer Sam Hardy Fashion Stylists Sophie Robinson Nasrin Jean-Baptiste, Neesha Sharma, Janine Jauvel, Style Assistant Cheyenne Davide Illustrators Art Jaz, Jiro Bevis, Jacob Armitage, David Flanagan, Lucas Jubb Video Team Greg Bond, Felix Kemp Photographers James Pearson-Howes, Andres Reynega, Response London, Adrian Nettleship, Verena Stefanie Grotto, James Carnegie, Ravi Sidhu, Sam Bond, Pharaoh, Odi Caspi Publisher Sales Director Senior Sales Brand Relations Dir. Operations Thanks

STYLE:

DUFFER’S GOT YOUR BACK (PACK)

CONTACT RWD Suite 107 Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London EC2A 4PS Tel: 020 3176 4299 staff@RWDmag.com @RWDmag

The Duffer of St George promise to keep your swag safe with their new bag collection.

Check out... the likes of the Olsen Backpack, Miller Rucksack and Hobbs Rucksack. All pretty sweet and obviously classic, the designs come in various colours, some featuring leather-look straps and brass buckles. The range is exclusive to JD, great value and seriously worth checking out.

Go to jdsports.co.uk for the full collection. Prices start at £20

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TECH:

Check out... the firstly truly premium set of over-ear headphones from Indianapolis-based, high-end audio manufacturers Klipsch, the Mode M40s. Pretty good.

For more info check Klipsch.co.uk 22 / RWDMAG.COM

Nigel Wells Paul LeFevre Matthew Richards Hattie Collins Martin Ferguson Bob Austin

ENOUGH ALREADY: NAKED GIRLS ON T-SHIRTS It started off with hipsters. Then it moved on to a couple of cool kids in trendy east London clubs. Now everyone and their sweaty, overweight, balding dad is wearing one. It’s become an epidemic. The whole naked-chick-on-your-grubby-white-t-shirt trend ends now. At least it does if James Humphrys has his way.

Illustration Jacob Armitage

“WHY OH WHY, WOULD YOU JUST WANT A STRAIGHT UP PICTURE OF A NAKED GIRL ON YOUR CHEST?” Our daily trawl through Twitter is very rarely a fruitful experience. The best we can usually hope for is the occasional witty remark from a washed up celebrity we had no idea was still alive, maybe Joey Barton writing a philosophical monologue about the life and struggles of the modern day footballer abroad, or if we’re really lucky, a z-list model posting a picture of themselves on holiday. OK, so we admit it, we follow a couple of models on Twitter. Who doesn’t? Not just because we want to see pictures of 24 / RWDMAG.COM

them backstage at modelling shoots or anything like that, definitely not. Nope, mainly because we like to give them a chance to dispel the assumption that all that their lives involve is walking around in their underwear, posing for magazines and eating junk food. Up until that day, they weren’t doing a particularly good job of dispelling our previous assumptions.

However, everything changed with one simple re-tweet: ‘RT ‘@boobylover123: Hey @glamourmodel, where can I get you’re t-shirt from’ ...teesandtits.biz xx’ ?

‘You’re t-shirt’. Sorry, what? They’re a t-shirt?

Upon further investigation, we found out that @glamourmodel was NOT actually a t-shirt; it was a mere grammatical error from @boobylover123. She was actually ON a t-shirt, and not in an artistic, filtered, instagrammy way, like how they used to be. Just a straight picture of them. Pair of undercrackers on. Nothing

else. Price? £25. Mind blown.

We get the whole artistically shot women on the front of a tee, when done correctly, it looks decent. But why oh why, would you just want a straight up picture of a naked girl on your bony chest? If you want to look at that sort of thing, there’s some perfectly good websites that you can access via an incognito window on your personal computer, smartphone or tablet, and you know the best thing? They’re free and don’t require you to wear a Fruit of the Loom t-shirt while you look at them.

Who exactly are they meant to impress?

Your missus? Nope. Girls at clubs? Nah. Random chicks on the street? Probably not. Your pervy mate who spends 98% of his time trouserless, locked in his bedroom, smells like unwashed bed sheets and regularly brags about his exploits in faraway lands with no one he knows there to witness it? Stop it. Now.

# SEARCHING FOR RIHANNA, RIO 2016, GOLDEN POST BOXES, JAY-Z, APPLE CRUMBLE

UPFRONT WITH...

ANTHONY JOSHUA Whilst all the greatest boxers are usually full of bravado and choose to pick faults with their opponents at every opportunity, Nardene Scott finds that Olympic super heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, is the complete antithesis. Down to earth, family guy, taking one day at a time, we catch up with the 14 stoner fresh from running his Saturday errands and ahead of a good old wind down with his mates out in Barbados - courtesy of Richard Branson.

“Try and find Rihanna...” the Watfordraised lad jokes about what he’ll get up to on holiday before coming back to the actual plan. “Nah, I’m playing I just want to relax, I could relax in England but it just won’t be the same, I know that you have to travel so many miles to do it but it’s beautiful to see other countries and experience something that I’m not used to,” Anthony says switching back to serious in a second to sum up the break.

It’s a well deserved break whatever he’s searching for out in the Caribbean, considering the constant comments on the 22 year-old’s future.

Should he go professional? Should he go to Rio? Is there’s any competition for him in amateur boxing? Oh yeah, and also he really likes apple crumble, that’s popped up a lot and is supposedly the way to his heart. “This apple crumble is getting famous now, yeah I do like apple crumble but it’s gonna need a lot more to get to my heart man, its like a rock” the boxer quickly laughs off the idea.

Nicknamed Crocodile Dundee in

“I TURNED [WATCH THE THRONE] DOWN SO I COULD FOCUS ON MY TRAINING BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE A LATE NIGHT… I HAD TWO OFFERS AS WELL!” the Olympic Village due to his friendly nature (“That is the worst nickname anyone could give me, at least shorten it to CD or something, Crocodile Dundee is out of this world!”) it’s clear the huge Motocross fan isn’t used to the limelight, admitting himself during the interview that he sounds boring. But anyone that witnessed that final round coming three points back to claim the victory for Team GB, we’re sure would disagree. Especially when considering the 6’6’’ 300 fan only entered the ring a few years back, convinced by his cousin after slipping onto the wrong side of the law. “Probably like about four years ago just before I was boxing really, I found my path now and I just know what I want to do. I’ve been disciplined since then,” the strangely fast sprinter (100M in 11 seconds) acknowledges solemnly but this does not mean by any standards he’s got a big head, the #stayhungry end to almost every tweet can tell you that. “Bring me 26 / RWDMAG.COM

down to earth...? No one needs to bring me down to earth, nah I’m cool, everyday is just another day really”.

The all important question though, is, has he posted a letter in his golden post box yet? [Editor: Royal Mail have spruced up some iconic post boxes by painting them gold to celebrate Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s medal hauls.] “Not yet but I’ve been there and the postman let me open my post box and gave me the key to open it, so that was nice.” Although he’s more proud of what winning has done for his community, “It’s where I grew up, everyone is proud; it’s something that has brought everyone together. I’ll find some reason to post a letter in there as well.” His mother’s raised him well.

Despite Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle pumping through the speakers whilst training, devotion to building on his bouts led to him missing the music mogul on the recent legendary #WTT tour, “I turned that down so I could focus on my training because it was going to be a late night... I had two offers as well!” He says through gritted teeth. And after his memories are made out in the land of Rihanna’s, we expect the next four years to be lots of hard work. “I want more so I’m trying to improve on everything really; my boxing, my skills, my fitness, strength, all round is gonna step up a level.”

There is time to take in the famous faces watching though, like Lennox Lewis, who’s told the dirt bike fan to believe in himself, be confident in his ability and use his height, speed, youth to the best of his abilities.

Though the swag in the ring can’t be questioned, we discover his style on a daily basis to be just as laid-back as the man himself, “Not one!” he assures us of fashion disasters, before adding, “I could probably dress nicer but on a daily basis, if I’m just relaxing, I’ll just have on a nice tracksuit taking it easy... white t-shirt or something like that.” Sticking to clean cut and simple kicks, over and over again, we’ve no shame in waiting for the gloves to do the talking.

Check out ajboxing.com and follow @anthonyfjoshua to find out when he’ll be in the ring next

AJ’S STATS Those random facts you just need to know about golden boy Joshua...

Minutes it takes to fly via Virgin Airlines to Barbados from London Gatwick

Times Joshua taught actor Will Smith some boxing moves - pre the filming of Ali we presume

Numbers of calories in AJ’s beloved apple crumble

Amount in pounds AJ turned down to turn professional in 2010

Month next year 300: Battle of Artemisia is released in cinemas

The weight in kgs of north London’s finest boxer, just imagine the force behind that punch

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ONE TO WATCH EMERGENCY ROOM We fell for cool chick Etta Bond and the stupidly sick Raf Riley a while ago but now they’ve joined forces as boundless duo, Emergency Room. Nardene Scott meets the banter brimming bosom buddies to talk style and being anything but boring b*tches... image James Pearson-Howes

“I woke up on Saturday with seven people in my bed,” Etta tells us after much deliberation over her most recent wild night; whilst Raf recalls, “just waking up with a world of regret.” No wonder it’s so easy to throw out a track like Boring B*tches.

“We got placed together against our will by management,” Mr. Riley aka Mad Decents’ ‘modern day goblin’ spouts, fresh from his set at Major Lazer’s and Red Bull’s annual carnival shindig before Etta retorts. “I hadn’t really worked with anyone other than Lab for a while and my manager played me this beat and I was like, ‘Oooh it’s a bit R&B’... Then we met and we just sort of let go and started making crazy stuff.” A year later we were treated to the free and unplanned, Emergency Room EP. “So the next step, woo hoo! I’m so excited this is the first time we’ve been able to say it, we’re gonna be supporting Labrinth [their Odd Child head honcho] on tour which is sick. It’s going to be our first ANYthing,” the Forgiveness hook singer excitedly reveals. “We’re all about that deep end swag,” the paisley shirted producer laughs at the prospect before

“SOMETIMES I WALK PAST GRANNIES IN THE STREET AND I THINK IF I WAS WEARING THAT OUTFIT IT WOULD LOOK SOOO BAWSE.” - ETTA we get on to the topic of fashion. “Well I got dressed by someone else today, by Louise Williams,” the Londoner admits before Cambridge-raised Etta interjects, “It’s the same as our music, it’s what we want to wear on the day... sometimes I walk past grannies in the street and I think if I was wearing that outfit it would look sooo bawse and Raffie must walk past tramps and go if I was wearing that I would look - tramp.” We warned you about the banter, after making the whole group breakdown in laughter once again we let Etta end on plans for 2013. “Lots of visuals, this time last year I was probably saying the same thing, like I don’t really know but that’s what’s exciting about it, that we don’t really know.”

Check emergency-room.co.uk and follow @ettabond and @TheRealRafRiley

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“For us, you either differentiate yourself or die hard trying.” Friends Quincey, Nadia and Luke have successfully created their own jewellery and apparel label. Having graduated from Central Saint Martins and Sir John Cass Jewellery School, the London trio came together, sharing their skills and their vision. By combining clothing and accessories, music, film and design, the brand is pretty all encompassing. As well as releasing themed capsule collections of tees, jewellery and snapbacks, the team also host workshops and interactive experiences, and have already teamed up with the Tate and Red Bull Studios. “It was amazingly DOPE! They are the top two companies we have worked with so far that have allowed us creative freedom and flexibility in our work.”

Stööki are achieving seriously impressive things and will clearly go on to be even bigger and better. @_stooki_

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AGI & SAM Having met whilst interning for Alexander McQueen, Agi Mdumulla and Sam Cotton (both 26) hit it off straight away and soon combined their knowledge of menswear and illustration, to make some pretty cool clothes together. Bringing a light-hearted, super-cool vibe to the fashion world, the duo’s designs focus on print and humour. A t-shirt featuring Will Smith’s face anyone? Perhaps you’d prefer a potato smiley faces-print jacket? Agi and Sam have been showcasing their work at London Fashion Week and are even nominated for a British Fashion Award. They’re firm believers in the fact that fashion shouldn’t be taken too seriously; “Of course we love and care about fashion, but we really want to have fun with it.” With a past collection inspired by the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and their latest by going to Grandma’s house in the late 80s and being made to watch rubbish detective programs, we see that, and we totally dig that. @agiandsam 29

# SUICIDE, PERSONAS, CHILDISH GAMBINO, AALIYAH, DONTGIVEAF**KSYNDROME

ANGEL HAZE Bodying tracks only the likes of Kanye and Drake had managed, on the first of two 2012 released EP’s, Voice, allowed her hype to build nicely before the Virginiabased, New York-dwelling MC’s/ singer’s most recent freebie dropped, Reservation. Angel Haze has quickly proved herself in the scene by keeping it triller than the trillest, so Nardene Scott catches up with the 21 year-old who’d rather skate than be at a photoshoot, to discover exactly what makes her realer than the realest.

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On the eve of our interview, Angel Haze is just about to tackle two huge firsts, performing live properly - “the most I’ve ever done has been being thrown on to a stage and told to rap” - at her release party for the refreshing Reservation EP alongside celebrating her birthday for the first time - due to her Greater Apostolic faith and strict upbringing - and it’s her 21st! Needless to say it all goes swimmingly according to the RTs on the @nativeraeen timeline.

A flow that spreads like wildfire, honest and deep thoughtful lyrics, the ability to switch it up and sing something a little more soulfull, all set to a constantly changing backing track to house it all in; Haze isn’t one to be compared with other artists. “I’ve never heard music from Danny Brown - I’ve never even heard his voice before. I’ve only heard one song from Azealia Banks, 212, and we sound nothing alike to me. I don’t like the way the industry pits females against each other but doesn’t really try to do it to males,” she puts bluntly before comparing herself with her musical alter ego born two years ago. “Yeah, it has to be more Angel Haze than me. I’m like really quiet, stand-offish, don’t want to be around anyone-type person and she’s like [growls] ‘Hi, bitches’”. Angel Haze isn’t the first persona either, there were a few showcased in the artists popular YouTube videos, where she tricked people into thinking she had a disorder called ‘I don’t give a f**k’, more so for her fans than an emotional excavation about purging everything that she hates in the world. Don’t get it twisted though, how the US star came to writing in the first place was via her own unconventional poetry of which her mom wasn’t really a huge fan, “The first poem I wrote was a suicide letter, when I was 11 years-old.

My mum told me if I ever wrote another one she would kill me herself,” she laughs, before admitting she’s just not miserable enough to write that type of stuff now and that the blue book housing the poem is with an ex who she jests, she will “kill ‘em” if it surfaces.

What’s important now is what fans think of the EP which took less than a month to create and is about less miserybased matter and more emotional music.

“They were like ‘OMG Castle In The Clouds explains my life so perfectly.”

Living like a teen since – her words not ours – and also managing to spend time out here in London, swiftly signing to Island Records, not to mention being

“YOU CAN ADD THAT ‘ANGEL HAZE IS THE GREATEST FEMALE RAPPER IN THE WORLD’.

NO, NO, SAY THE ‘GREATEST RAPPER’ - SO MALES CAN BE OFFENDED TOO!” up in a Cali studio with fellow rising artist Azealia is what has been happening ever since the big move, and every teen has a crush right? Look out Donald we think you have a fan, “Yeah, I hope we can work together [pauses] and then we can have a baby together. It’ll come out rapping. But I fear that Childish Gambino would get a restraining order against me and I don’t want him to because I’m in love with him.” Angel refuses to listen to anything but her own music although lets slip that she’s finding it hard to not hear Gambino’s latest effort, Royalty, “It’s making me so sad. I want to download it right now, but I love him too much to f**k my own life up,” a quick listen to her Hot like Fire rework and it seems that Childish isn’t the only musician to ever have impressed her. “I grew up wanting to BE Aaliyah, from like the androgynous type of way that she dressed to the attitude that she has... she’s just different and so versatile and I love that. That’s what I try to embody in my music – that kind of versatility,” confessing it’s one of her favourite songs, it still wasn’t the biggest track according to the masses and us at RWD too, Werkin’ Girls and New York both achieved that pull up half way through because they were just too much.

Set to tour the UK this month, luckily reminded by her phone, “I don’t actually know my schedule until it pops up on my phone. That’s my life!” Angel leaves the phone call with a final thought for those other musicians out there and unsurprisingly her final words don’t hold back, “You can add that ‘Angel Haze is the greatest female rapper in the world’. No, no, say the ‘greatest rapper’ - so that males can be offended too!”

Reservation EP is out now and you can follow @nativeraeen and see her live at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen on 8 October

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STYLE: 20 THINGS WE’VE LEARNT THIS SUMMER As we wave farewell to another British summer, smiling through gritted teeth as it politely packs itself away in Mother Nature’s box of unpredictability, we take a look at what the style conscious can gain from the last few months of elaborate events, big screen releases and costly ceremonies...

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If Kanye West can wear a LEATHER Givenchy t-shirt at the London O2 Arena then anything goes.

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At Euro 2012, Mario Balotelli would have scored more goals if he didn’t take style tips from a broom.

Julie Goodyear from Corrie/Celebrity Big Brother taught us that people over the age of 107 like wearing cheap, tacky clothes. The closer these garments are to replicating dead animal skin, the better.

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Thanks to Team GB, ParalympicsGB and Stella McCartney, it’s finally cool to wear red, white and blue. Meanwhile the beret-rocking American’s got their swag all kinds of wrong; they were missing a certain je ne sais quoi.

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STYLE GUIDE WINTER JACKETS | ACCESSORIES | ON TREND | STREET CAST | TOP 5’S

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WHAT TO WEAR AND HOW TO WEAR IT...

WINTER WONDERLAND Styling Janine Jauvel Assistant Pharoah Grooming Shreya A Model William @ AMCK

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SIDE ORDERS Add flavour to your outfit with the coolest gadgets, glasses, watches, bags and hats...

Images Sarah Griggs Styling Sophie Robinson

Aztec shirt by Humor, scarf by Makia - Surfdome.com, glasses by Calvin Klein, belt by Fly53, Sony Xperia S phone, watch by Storm, braclet Icon Brand

T-shirt by Henri Lloyd, cardigan by Fly53, jeans by Rocawear, chain and belt by Icon Brand, watch by Storm, rucksack by Converse, hat by Billabong at Surfdome.com

Shirt by Luke, duffle bag by Converse, watch by Swatch, Parrot headphones, glasses by Police, camo belt by Fallen

Cardigan by Schott, jeans and rucksack by Humor, wallet by Converse, hat

by Marshall Artist, watch by Tokyoflash, bracelets by Icon Brand

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ON TREND RUST Orange is the only shade to be seen in this fall...

Images Sarah Griggs Assistant Jay Maude Stylist Sophie Robinson Assistant Cosima Chi Grooming Simmy Lo @RnD Creatives Model James @ FM Model Agency

Shirt by Fly 53 Knit jumper by Minimum Burnt orange chinos by MOT Shoes by Nicholas Deakins 44 / RWDMAG.COM

Quilted jacket by Addict

Flannel shirt by Minimum

Boots by Palladium

1. Converse All Star trainers 2. The Duffer of St George sweat shirt 3. Lyle & Scott blue polo t-shirt 4. Billionaire Boys Club top 5. Brio watch 6. adidas trainers 7. adidas jacket 8. K WAY jacket 9. Starter S&C snapback 10. Replay chinos 11. The Duffer of St George socks T-shirt by Fly53 12. Penny skate board

Chinos by AllSaints

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NAVAJO/ FAIR ISLE Navajo & Fair Isle prints and knits are still big for this coming season, coliding in a Native American X Christmas jumper combo...

Fur hat by Fly53 Acid wash jeans by Beck & Hersey Coat by Fly53 Knit jumper by Energy Boots by Palladium Rucksack by The Duffer of St George 46 / RWDMAG.COM

Knitted jumper by Luke

Pattern bobble hat by Luke

Aztec print t-shirt by Brookhaven @ JD

Knitted cardigan by Minimum

Fairisle wool jacket by Humor

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Hat by Icon Brand Jeans, gilet and Aztec shirt by Humor Boots by Lacoste T-shirt by Billionaire Boys Club 48 / RWDMAG.COM

Jeans by Crooks & Castles Snapback by New Era Raiders Padded gilet by The Duffer of St George Shirt by Humor Trainers by Nike 49

TRUE BLUE Navy is a staple in every man’s wardrobe... this autumn it comes into its own...

Shoes by Goliath Polo by AllSaints Heavy knit jumper by Wrangler Coat with fur collar by AllSaints Jeans by WeSC 50 / RWDMAG.COM

Brooklyn Nets snapback by New Era

Waffle knit shawl neck by Humor

Knit crew by Minimum

Polo by Nicholas Deacon

Chunky corduroy trousers by Humor

T-shirt by Fly53

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KILLER CAM Camouflage continues its onslaught on our wardrobes...

Jeans by WeSC Camo jacket by B-side by Wale Grey shirt by Fly 53 Boots by Lacoste Grey wooly hat by Schott 52 / RWDMAG.COM

Jacket by Weekend Offender

Jersey hoody by Rocawear

Long Sleeve by Billionaire Boys Club

Trainers by Converse x Jack Purcell

Camouflage laptop case by Herschel

T-shirt by The Duffer Of St George

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DOUBLE DENIM Raw, washed, waxed or acid; double up with contrasting styles of denim...

Denim jacket by AllSaints Paisley shirt by Firetrap Scarf by Marshall Artist Jeans by Energy 54 / RWDMAG.COM

Trainers by Nike Blazer @ JD

Denim shirt by MOT

Plaid and denim padded jacket by Humor

Waxed denim mix jacket by Marshall Artist

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FROM THE GROUND UP RWD and Hypebeast regular, Ravi Sidhu gives us his edit of the snappiest dressers in the streets...

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1. Sheepskin collar jacket £150 2. Sand chino £85 3. Tan canvas slip on shoes £50 4. Schott fur lined hat £70 5. Marl camel zip up cardigan £85 6. Cable knit cardigan £110 7. Dark khaki chino £85 8. Big Deal T-shirt £30 9. Prez studded belt £50 10. Chocolate brogues £100 1.

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1. Old skool Vans £53 2. White authentic Vans £45 3. Talley Oxford shirt £35 4. Griffin jacket £70 5. Roughneck jeans £50 6. Tissot T-Shirt £20 7. Marshall hoody £40 8. Marshall jog pants £35 9. Native Union phone £29.99 10. Gabicci socks £8.50

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1. Miko patterned cap £39 2. Camo sox jacket £59.99 3. Camo pocket tee £24.99 4. Aurora hi-tops £49.99 5. Carhartt chop belt £45 6. Sun bleach jeans £60 7. Slack snapback £29.99 8. Marshall headphones £100

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1. Danner “Tramline’ Chukka £210 2. Eska jacket £150 3. Haverill green shirt £65 4. Headington scarf £40 5. Idlewood backpack £45 6. Sinclair bobble hat £20 7. Lewisville knit £115 8. Caddonna cords £75 61

WET WEEKEND Even if you don’t consider yourself the most outdoorsy person, there’s no hiding from our glorious British weather (and the odd pint spillage). Have no fear though; the stylish yet robust new Palladium Waterproof Collection will survive the very worst winter has to offer.

Image Kevin Joseph Styling Sophie Robinson Post production Rob Lewis

SOAKED IN HISTORY Everyone knows how deep the Palladium brand goes; after being founded in 1920 to make much-needed tyres for the aviation industry, Palladium have steadily grown stronger. Utilising over 60 years of design knowledge, Palladium are all about modern manufacturing, premium materials and cutting edge styling, so when you rock your Baggy Leather Gussets from their Waterproof Collection, just remember each rainproof step is saturated in history.

GREAT THREADS With watertight assets – even down to the threading and the laces – these comfortably smart kicks will resist everything the massive bus that’s just splashed you, has to offer.

FESTIVAL FUN You’ll have nothing but good times if you wear these boots at the next festival.

Don’t let mud, rain and the fact you still don’t have any tickets hold you back.

ON THE PALL Next time you move to a girl, make sure your chat up lines come correct. No one wants to go home early based on their shirt being covered in cocktails. If only your clothes could be made from the same material as your boots.

Palladium’s Baggy Leather Gusset in Dust/Chocolate are £95 and available from Boxpark, Westfield and palladiumboots.com

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WELCOME TO THE NEW ERA New Era and their on-point sports heritage continue to deliver exactly what we want to wear on our heads.

Image Sarah Griggs Styling Sophie Robinson

Since 1920, New Era has been providing pro baseball players with the legendary 59FIFTY fitted cap. It is now worn by MLB, NFL and NBA teams and has become a true modern classic.

The brand have recently announced a number of celebrity flagbearers too including the likes of Talib Kweli, Jamal Edwards and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, so we’re clearly in good company with our New Era-loving.

With multiple styles, colourways and loads of exclusive collabs (think Marvel, Hasbro and EA Sports to name but a few), there are plenty of ways to mix, match and customise your look.

New Era caps are available online at jdsports.co.uk as well as in store

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“I LOVE HAVING THE ABILITY TO CAPTURE THE THINGS THAT I LOVE AND HAVE A GENUINE PASSION FOR.” RAVI SIDHU 30 London Photographer known for: his work with Hypebeast check: varmode.com @REDnivars

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FRESH FACES OF FASHION

Inspired by all of the style action this month, we set out on a mission across London to find the best future fashionistas to showcase. After much deliberation, Francesca Dunn selected a super-duper stylist, a daring designer and a very passionate photographer. image Adrian Nettleship

MELODY 23 London designer known for: her work with M.I.A, check: makersldn.com @_meetyourmaker_

“WE ARE ALL PIONEERS OF FASHION AS EACH OF US REPRESENT OUR OWN VALUES, ASPIRATIONS AND IDEOLOGIES IN THE CLOTHES WE WEAR.”

AYISHAT AKANBI 24, London (via Southampton) stylist known for: being Labrinth’s stylist check: ayishatakanbi.com @ayishat_akanbi

“FASHION IS MY HELLO BEFORE I SPEAK. I LOVE THE DIVERSITY OF MY JOB.”

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TOP SELECTED Some of the industry’s tastemakers share their favourite pieces...

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SPORTSWEAR Aaron Christian Editor-inChief for Individualism, the UK’s most celebrated men’s style collective and video style dir. for Mr Porter.com.

1. Samsonite Inova “This Samsonite is slick, stylish, light and different from the 100s of black ones on the conveyor belt.”

2. Denim Demon backpack “This collab between Denim Demon and Sandqvist ensures you’ll still have the exclusivity, even if everyone else is running around with a backpack.”

3. Mulberry clipper holdall “If you’re gonna go luxury you might as well go all in.”

4. Vintage Portfolio Case “A vintage bag is a staple for a stylish man’s wardrobe. Perfect for popping a laptop or an iPad case in.”

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Basil Baddoo Senior Menswear Buyer at JD and all round music enthusiast.

1. Mitchell & Ness snapback “Hats are a staple part of most wardrobes nowadays, regardless of the style.”

2. Nike Destroyer Jacket “The Nike Destroyer jacket keeps pushing the boundaries of the baseball jacket silhouette.”

3. Air Jordan 4 “I’ve been hooked on Jordan’s since a trip to New York in 2001. The Jordan 4 is one of my favorites along with the Spizike.”

4. Nike Air Yeezy 2 “It’s the second limited shoe Kanye West and Nike have done, I’m lucky enough to say I own a pair.”

SHIRTS Adam Scotland Streetwear Editor at The Daily Street and manager of London’s new retail spot The Candy Store.

1. HUF Fullerton Shadow Plaid Shirt “This has a great colour and a nice flip on traditional plaid patterns.”

2. Libertine Libertine Howl Shirt “More of a statement maker and of the ultimate quality.

A great option for something different.”

3. Carhartt Master Long Sleeve Shirt “Carhartt are untouchable at the moment, and they come into their own at this end of the year.”

4. YMC Bandana BD Shirt “I always like to support a little something coming out of the UK. This is the party shirt for me this winter.”

CLASSIC ADIDAS Paul Mittleman Design Director for adidas Originals Menswear.

1. Rivalry Low “This shoe signified the golden era of NYC. It was the shoe that really joined cultures in a special place and time.”

2. Campus “It’s my go-to shoe, easy to wear, but still sends a message.”

3. Superstar “This shoe has status. A clean white and black pair of these, meant you were “ready”, this was a night shoe.”

4. ZX 8000 “A perfect balance of technical mixed with heritage, often slept on, but I love it.”

5. Stan Smith “Just a great summer shoe, ‘so fresh and so clean, clean.’”

JACKETS Richard Perman Menswear Designer for Duffer of St George, print designer, typography geek and drummer.

1. The Duffer of St George Burlington Stadium Jacket “Loving this Ivy League cotton Oxford blue with striped collar, cuffs and hem. Really stands out from the rest.”

2. The Duffer of St George Paddock “Olive and Woodland camo jacket. This has been inspired

by WWII deck jackets and RAF coats.”

3. The Duffer of St George Rizzo “Gilets are still a great look this autumn.”

4. adidas Wool Varsity Jacket “With it’s wool blend and boody contrast sleeves adidas always produce effortless classics.”

TRAPSTAR HATS Mikey Trapstar co-founder and creative director of the Trapstar London brand.

1. Trapstar Riders snap “It’s a classic!”

2. Trapstar Irongate snapback “This is my holiday cap. I usually wear black a lot but when I switch it up I like to go outstandingly bright.”

3. Trapstar London snapback “The fact this has London on the front makes me feel like I’m repping my city wherever I travel in the world.”

4. Hitman collab “This is a collab we did with the Hitman: Absolution game. We played on the cross fire symbol and made it playful...”

5. Trapstar signature beanie “This is the first beanie I ever owned...”

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# MEDALS, MEDAL SWAG, AFROS AT SCHOOL, CONDOMS, DAVID BECKHAM

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LOUIS SMITH “YOU COULD SAY PEOPLE LIKE BECKHAM [HAVE GOT STYLE] BUT YOU KNOW FOR A FACT THAT HE’S GOT PEOPLE TELLING HIM WHAT TO WEAR.”

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As one of the standout stars from the 2012 London Olympics, Louis Smith is at a crossroads. Does the Peterborough-bred gymnast continue to achieve greatness on the pommel horse – the latest in a long line of medals being the silver and bronze from the last Games – or does the 23 year-old use his newly embraced celebrity status to pursue another dream? On the eve of his Strictly Come Dancing announcement Danny Walker discusses his options...

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GROWING PAINS

What was it like growing up with your mum in Peterborough?

It was cool, there was pretty much no violence; it was quite a nice place to grow up. Just me, my mum, my brother and my nan.

How did not having a father around shape the way things went?

I think growing up without a dad was a lot of strain on my mum. She was trying to make sure my brother and I were brought up correctly. Doing gymnastics gave me direction in life and taught me about punctuality, targets and goals.

Gymnastics kind of whipped me into shape. I was kind of my own father figure.

When did you first meet with coach Paul Hall and the people who guided you, what did he think of you?

I started gymnastics at a local club in Werrington, Peterborough, I was there for about two years and then I moved to Huntingdon, where I’ve been ever since. Paul has been my coach for about 15/16 years. He’s been very influential in my career. When I was younger, I think everyone thought I was a little terror.

This hyperactive little kid with too much energy; when I meet my mum’s friends and they say they haven’t seen me [since I was younger], the first thing I do is apologise [laughs].

TEAM GB

In the 2008 Beijing Olympics you were the first British gymnast to win a medal since 1908, what was that feeling like?

Winning that first medal was a stepping stone but since then it’s been fantastic.

I have carried that expectation and pressure for four years up to the London Olympics. It was hard with everyone expecting me to win a gold medal.

What was it like when you finally went into the auditorium?

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you’ve got 20,000 people screaming your name it’s a scary feeling and in an event like gymnastics it’s important to block out the crowd and try and stay focus on what you need to do. Obviously, when I land my routines you can then soak up the atmosphere and the excitement.

Watching the silver solo performance at The Olympics, that was so clinical, it looked perfect to us, what did it feel like not getting gold?

It felt like a big kick in the stomach to be honest, especially after watching all of the performances back. I can say that is the best routine I’ve ever performed in my whole career ever. I definitely feel it was worth a gold medal. But the judges did their thing. I had to settle for silver.

WOMEN TROUBLE

Breaking up with your girlfriend during the build up, what did that mean to your concentration?

That was tough, it was hard, I loved her and it really did derail me for a while last year. It took me a while to get back on track but I got there finally in the end. I went to the World Championships and got a bronze so I was well on my way to getting ready for the Olympics and I kind of made a conscious decision not to get involved with women until after the Olympics.

Bloody women. So was it a good thing in the end or was she your rock?

She meant a lot to me because after Beijing my life completely changed overnight; I basically went from a nobody to instantly becoming a role model. That was a hard change to grasp and she was kind of there whilst I was going through it. Losing her, it wasn’t just a normal break up like a normal girlfriend. She meant a lot more to me than that. It was hard to deal with that but you know, what will be will be.

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“DOING GYMNASTICS GAVE ME DIRECTION IN LIFE AND TAUGHT ME ABOUT PUNCTUALITY, TARGETS AND GOALS.”

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“IT WAS DAUNTING; I’M NOT GOING TO LIE. WHEN YOU’VE GOT 20,000 PEOPLE SCREAMING YOUR NAME IT’S A SCARY FEELING”

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<< I’m single and ready to mingle... to a certain extent.

What would be your ideal woman?

[Pauses for a while and really thinks]...

Ideal woman... Someone who’s easy going/ fun. Someone that doesn’t have to be glammed up all the time, someone who’s very naturally beautiful, someone who can quite easily stick a pair of comfys on and chill on the sofa. Not have to worry about doing her make-up before she comes down in the morning. Someone who is just a cool, chilled out girl with nice morals. Someone who respects their family and doesn’t mind interacting with kids. On top of that, someone who is very aesthetically pleasing.

And what is all this about, loads of condoms in the Olympic village?

There were a lot of condoms, well I assume there were a lot because there was a big box that came around and there were only a few left when I stuck my hand in. They were the non-latex ones which is pretty cool but you know there is loads of talk about the Olympics and the last couple of nights, the Olympic village was a big sex fest. It wasn’t like that at all. Team GB had their own little party so everyone could converse and have a chat. It was quite a relaxed evening. Yeah, they were handing out condoms but I think that was just a case of better to be safe than to be sorry.

So yeah, it was cool.

So you stuck to your guns.

Yeah, nothing was about to distract me from getting medals. Not even if Kelly Brook or anyone had come along... the Olympics is first. I met one or two girls along the way – before the Olympics – that were quite keen on going out for a meal and going out on a date, but I just kind of told them to hold it, ‘Not yet.’

SWAG OR SWAG?

How would you describe your style?

I think my style depends on how I’m feeling when I wake up. I wear outfits that will suit me on the day. Sometimes when I wake up on a day and I’m not quite feeling up for it, some things just don’t look right. I think it’s how you swag yourself.

You know. I like this kind of look [points at clothing from the shoot]. This smart school boy, buttons done up to the top.

But I also like the relaxed look. V-neck, you know. I’d say I’m cool, quirky and original.

Any terrible style moments?

Erm... probably none that I’d like to remember. I’ve probably eradicated them from my memory. Back in the day when

I was a youngster, when I was a yout’, I used to like baggy jeans and baggy tops.

American styles... I quite quickly moved on from that.

Were you the only one in Peterborough to be rocking these styles?

Na, but I was probably the only one in my school.

Who do you think has style?

I don’t think any of the top celebs dress themselves. I think they’ve all got stylists. Labrinth has got good style; he’s got something fresh going on. Tinie Tempah has got swag. Skepta, he’s cool. The JLS boys are always looking sharp. They’ve probably got stylists though, that tell them what to wear. You could say people like Beckham but you know for a fact that he’s got people telling him what to wear. ‘You look good, you should wear this’. No one tells me what to wear.

If you were going to have one item that you could make, so a Louis Smith range, what would that be?

[Thinks long a hard] probably a fresh pair of jeans. Quirky jeans. I’m so fussy.

When it comes to wearing trousers and stuff, you’ve got to look cool. You can get away with wearing shoes and tops [that are the same] but everyone else has got pretty much plain jeans. I like different jeans. That is why I want to have my own clothing range. I’ve got so many cool ideas that I want to do and I don’t really see any clothes out there that are like it.

Lastly, what does the future hold for you? Will we see you as a television presenter or going back for gold...

I dunno, it’s a tough question there is so much to think about. After competing in this Olympic Games, there are so many doors that are open with so many opportunities; I could go into media. I could go into fashion. I could go into business. Or property. There are so many different things. I need to take a look at what I want to do. I’ll leave it a few weeks and then get back into the gym and see what my body is saying.

For more visit louis-smith-official.com or follow @louissmith1989

For Louis’ views on Jessica Jane-Clement, his Call of Duty tips and more check RWD TV

WONDER YEARS We asked Louis to get his mum to scan in some pics, she’s only gone and done it. As you can see his style has improved over the years...

Junior Louis Smith rocks turquoise polka dots on white. Big.

Is it the shoes?

The hair seems to have mushroomed out a little, tis cool.

Wow. Just wow...

How long did that take bro? Feeling the green too.

Rocking the leotard with style.

You chase those medals, Louis.

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# SKRILLEX, PROPOSALS, FITNESS, AMERICA

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A NEW LIGHT

The delicate vocals of Ellie Goulding have been serenading our ears since she surfaced back in 2010 but now two years down the line Nardene Scott finds a more mature, confident, songstress, who in the process has found an edgy boyfriend, fresh sound and a sexy little style.

“Tea. Like I’m drinking right now,” Ellie answers almost immediately telling us of what she’s missed with constant trips back and forth to the US. Having just made the climb to the Top 5 there with Lights after spending nearly 30 weeks in the Top 100; the longest climb in history appears to be down to the gradual (nonpushy) exposure, appearing on Saturday Night Live, Ellen, David Letterman, Lupe Fiasco sampling the track on his Lightwork single, etc. over the past year or so. Oh yeah, there was also that super low profile gig she was requested to do for that Will and Kate couple. “Well yeah, we kept in touch for a bit, it was really fun and really special and obviously just an extremely beautiful occasion, like one of the best nights that I’ve had probably ever,” the romantic remembers of the Royal Wedding.

LET’S CLEAR THINGS UP

Whilst debut album Lights was all about lasers and luminosity, focused on marrying electro and folk, the newly pinktinted singer’s 2012 offering reflects a more sure of itself sound. “I’ll always be the same writer and inspirations are always kind of the same, the thing that has changed is like sonically, I just know a lot more about how I want things to sound,” the polite one clears up (Editor: Can’t wait to hear this). One thing that hasn’t changed, is the fitness regime, those pap pics you used to see of a Nike clad Ms. Goulding sweating up a storm, may be down to her military workout plan, “Yeah I like running so I run, I do cardio for an hour and I do weights and sit ups, press ups, burpees, loads of stuff... I just like exercising. A lot.” Our muscles tense up just hearing that. Having been spotted at a few Skrillex shows over the past few months as their relationship flourishes, as well

“OH GOD! I HAVE NO IDEA…IF SOMEONE PROPOSED TO ME I’D WANT IT TO BE OBVIOUSLY ROMANTIC BECAUSE I AM A ROMANTIC BUT WHO KNOWS” as working on her own music, promo, travelling around the globe, we’re sure keeping fit is a help, plus there’s the chance of picking up some tips from Skrillex’s mayhem filled sets. “Yeah, I’ve picked up stuff from his show and from lots of shows I just want this one to be more special and a bit more epic and something that people remember,” the falsetto fitness fanatic states, before adding, “I think it would be crazy if I hadn’t been affected by all the stuff that I’ve done in the last couple of years, so I guess there was quite a lot of naivety about me the first time around... I feel a bit more mature now.”

ANSWERS PLEASE

From the Soundcloud-crashing Tinie Tempah-featuring freebie Hanging On to the cinematic Anything Could Happen, it’s clear there’s a more authoritative entity to the Hereford-raised girl’s heartfelt tunes. Liking the thought of people being proposed to via the latter song, there’s less thought into how she’d like to be proposed to. “Oh God! I have no idea...if someone proposed to me I’d want it to be obviously romantic because I am a romantic but who knows.” We’re sure the high speed pulsating Sigma remix of Hanging On wouldn’t be a first choice then, despite Goulding being a huge fan of the track, the first of many remixes - “I’m sure there will be more, I get remixed a lot,” we’re set to see from the kingfisher >>

THAT BIRD MUSIC Ellie’s Halcyon album made us wonder about what other beautiful ‘bird’ related music was out there; we came up with our faves below.

Birdman Ft. The Clipse What Happened To That Boy Brrrrrr... yeah that might have been a reach but the fact that Birdman is on the track qualifies it right?

Birdy Nam Nam Goin’ Hard (Skrillex Goin’ Hard Remix) There’s not a lot of bird sounds involved, OK, honestly there’s none but we imagine your neighbours feathers’ being ruffled playing this super loud.

Rihanna Ft. Young Jeezy Go Hard We just like this song, plus her name is ‘Robyn’ Fenty.

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STYLE SAVVY We’ve noticed Ellie switch things up lately from the leather crop tops to the Boy London snapbacks so thought we’d let her tell us about turning the swag up a notch or two.

We’ve noticed your style change recently and become a little more sexed-up, is that something you have actively tried to do or is that part of a whole coming of age?

I think I just like clothes more and so I think I’m a lot pickier and I like wearing a lot of black and white. At the moment, I’ve got pink hair and because I like being so comfortable, I’ve discovered jogging bottoms that actually are comfortable and look good as well. I’ve got some wicked ones that my stylist found for me and they don’t look scruffy they actually look quite cool. I think I’m just a bit more grown up, I suppose.

And your three favourite items right now?

My Louboutin handbag which is like tartan with studs on it, I don’t think anyone else has it so it’s brand new which is wicked (giggles). So I have that and then like an Acne leather jacket with like a blue furry collar and then I have just my new Nike trainers, my running trainers they’re just like really cool luminous green.

What is your biggest style turn off/on?

Erm I dunno, I see weird stuff on guys all the time, like really low cut tops where you can their nipples, it’s a bit weird. I don’t really mind. If I like a guy, I like a guy; I don’t really care how he dresses to be honest.

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<< inspired album titled, Halcyon;. We’re secretly hoping that Skrillex takes a stab at the souped-up synths on Figure 8 but she stays pretty schtum about the upcoming single packages.

We do however get an explanation of the album’s name, having Googled ourselves into a world of confusion. “It’s like a bird that brings calm to stormy season and the song has got, like, a sea theme. It’s like the idea of healthy and good days and days of positivity and happiness and I just thought it would be a beautiful word.”

SAD TIMES

Purposely trying to avoid love tales this time around didn’t work out, so the tracks seem to have taken a slightly sad, yet uplifting, tone (which we imag-

ine must be hard to tour all year, as is the plan) but that doesn’t faze the guitar strumming one. “Even if I’m happy I can still write sad songs, lots of writers and artists do that. My favourite writer in the world is basically an old, happily married man that writes like the darkest stories ever.”

Still not sure what to make of the red triangle wrist tattoo or what the new illuminati-esque logo means, then make sure you get down to her upcoming Jazz Cafe show and get your pre-order on to decipher it for yourself.

Anything Could Happen is released on 30 September followed by the LP Halcyon on 8 October. Don’t worry too much about the ‘Do you want my heart between your teeth?’ bio we’re sure it’s a joke, so follow her via @elliegoulding

# UNSUNG HERO, CAMDEN TOWN, MUHAMMAD ALI, DESIGN, GORILLA

IN THE LAB With Unsung Hero all about living a life less ordinary it’s no wonder fashion designer Jc Adams triumphed in this month’s creative opportunity to design his own t-shirt for the brand. We soon delved even deeper into the mind of the Ape Apparel founder/designer to get to grips with just how this winning design came about.

Image Pharoah

“As an artist I understand what it means to create,” the 25 year-old tells us about how his creative mind churns. “My mind operates quite rapidly, and all it takes is a pen and piece of paper to turn thought to fruition.” No wonder JC Adams beat the competition in order to get one of his ‘gorilla’ - that’s how he describes his style - designs on an Unsung Hero Tshirt. “I originally started Ape Apparel to spread a message - A Positive Example - and to customise my own wardrobe,” the unique styler tells us. “I soon warmed to others wearing my art.”

RWD headed down to the design studio to snap the artist in action, “I feel like I’ve achieved. These things seem farfetched when you’re a kid... It’s an acknowledgement that my creativity doesn’t go unnoticed and that my aptitude is a blessing.” If there was one person the Aitor Thorpe heroing Adams would want to see wearing his clothing though, it’s legend, Muhammad Ali. Continuing to give young creatives that much needed platform, this month rising clothing brand Unsung Hero recognises clothing designer JC Adams who wears t-shirt by Unsung Hero.

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“MY CREATIVITY DOESN’T GO UNNOTICED AND THAT MY APTITUDE IS A BLESSING...

IT WAS GOOD VIEWING.”

FACT CHECK RWD broke down the figures of this month’s Unsung Hero...

Number of designs JC went through before finding the winner

Years since the Camden Town creative first began designing

JC’s mum, Hazel (his Unsung Hero) has birthed five children and it seems the talented artist gene has been passed on a generation

Year that this month’s Unsung Hero favourite designer (and sculptor) Aitor Throup moved from Buenos Aires to Burnley, Lancs

Number of ape’s that JC Adams owns.

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B-BOY CHAMPS 2012 As you know already we’re big on our events here at RWD so can most definitely spot a good one when we see it and we fully co-sign the B-Boy Championships having supported the World Finals for the past few years now. Have no fear though, 2012’s offering is going to boast the best in breaking, popping and basically out of this world never seen before moves, so we urge you to get involved! Don’t believe the hype? Well then, I guess it’s time to get your facts straight!

B-Boy Sunni Brummitt Image Krzysztof Grychnik

69 The combined age of solo breakers, Sunni 17, reigning champ Morris 28 and Niek 24 who B-Boy Champs founder Hooch is tipping for success...

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Times that French crew Vagabonds have reigned supreme in the crew battles, they’re out for a hat-trick

12 Members in UK’s Soul Mavericks whose epic battle against Zulu Kingz Worldwide was one of the best moments of last year’s b-boy event

25 Years that US party DJ Skeme Richards has been spinning for along the way he’s DJed for everyone from Jazzy Jeff and Cash Money to the legendary Rock Steady Crew

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In the run up to the BBC world finals, we checked out what the footwork was saying over at qualification rounds at the B-boy mecca that is IBE in Holland. Some are weird some are wonderful all we know is that these breakers know a thing or two about drawing attention down low.

Number of sports UK’s Sunni tried before focusing on dance, he may well have been a footballer, a hiker or acrobat considering his mum teaches people circus tricks.

Amount of breaking fanatics expected at 2012 B-Boy Championships (BBC) World Finals

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7000

Time a dancer has knocked themselves unconscious during the competition but considering the fact BBC has been running for over 16 years that’s not bad, plus the odd sprained ankle and dislocated finger incident.

You can pick up the boombox of choice for B-boys the Pioneer STEEZ (pictured) now at HMV Snap up tickets to head down to the B-Boy Championships on 13-14 October at o2 Academy Brixton over on bboychampion ships.com and follow the ultimate battle @bboychamps 83

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STYLER

Having literally found his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Voiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; again, via Will.i.am and the BBC, the falsetto reaching Tyler James entered the music industry for a second time this year, putting behind him a tumultuous past and focusing on the future.

Nardene Scott heads down to the Metropolis Studios to hear about the new album, his smart sense of style and an intense alternative ending to his Single Tear video.

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So having just heard Single Tear for the first time, tell us a little bit about it?

This is how songs come about [flicks through audio soundbites on his phone]. We wrote it in Guy Chambers’ studio, Single Tear means the most to me I think... I hate constantly talking about Amy [Winehouse] but whatever...

I have a different perspective on life generally because of that. Say the love of my life [holds face in hands] she hurt me so bad that I actually don’t feel anything for her anymore, I don’t give a f**k what she’s up to because she literally stripped me of everything.

When I think, I’ve been single for seven years and now all of a sudden my life is changing quickly, everything I’ve written about is me realising things for the first time.

What about looking forward? Any songs about the future?

There’s nothing on there about the future specifically but there’s a song I’ve written called Brave which is kind of my stance on life now. Which is ‘Stop being a p***y Tyler.’ Like my first audition, I knew I was gonna f**k up, I did f**k up but I was like just make yourself do it and suffer the consequences because you can’t just imagine that one day you’ll be signed again. You can’t be that frightened, so there’s songs like that on the album about grabbing life by the balls, there’s songs about relationships and friends, like Friendly Fire which is all about having a friend, their past is kind of f**ked up and hurts them and therefore you get hurt because of it.

It’s my way of saying don’t worry, it’s all good, I understand why you were such an a***hole!

What have you taken on board from the last time you were in the industry?

I’m just... well it’s an obvious thing to say but a lot more mature. I’ve been through a sh*tload, like f**king half drinking myself to death, rehab and the last year has been mental. When a lot happens in your life you can just get lost. I knew what I wanted to do from an early age and I was hell bent on being an artist and getting a record deal, to the point where I got myself into theatre school at 12.

Because I grew up with f**k all, in a

council house in Canning Town. I was determined and somehow by the age of 18, I was managed by one of the biggest managers in the world.

This time around like Single Tear for example, that’s the kind of stuff I’ve always wanted to do. I never did before because I was like literally going through a phase I was really into my jazz; I still am into these things but my whole teenage life I was well into R&B. As you get older you find your feet and appreciate something like a Beatles song. I wanted to make an album that started from songs, no, ‘I’ve got this beat’ or ‘Here’s a vibe.’ Nah, let’s sit down with a piano because you can take it in any direction.

Tell us about the video for Single Tear...

There’s loads of beautiful girls in it and I have to kiss some of them, I know it’s terrible... No it’s starts and I’ve smashed up a hotel room and found a video of my girlfriend and some other bloke. Then I get my own back on her and it gets all dramatic; I end up at the restaurant with my girl and this guy and hand her the video to let her know that I know. I can’t do at the end of the video what I’d actually do, according to the director because I’d shoot them through the window or douse them in petrol and set fire to them. [PR: Just for the record that’s not really what he said]. In that moment if you happened to have a gun you’d bloody use it, you would and you’d regret it afterwards.

[PR: This is all hypothetical]. That bloke would get shot, or at the very least beaten to a pulp with the gun. [PR: I might do that if you keep saying this in interviews]. At the end of the day the concept of the video is all about that type of sh*t hurting; I’ve never been through that specific scenario and I can only pray to God that that never happens because I would hate to see that. In all fairness, I think I would just walk out, I’d be so distraught. >>

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TYLER ON STYLE “I WANNA BE WELL SMART AND THAT’S JUST HOW I DRESS.” << His personal style Chino’s probably, braces, chino’s... No, I always have to wear a shirt. I dunno.

When I was a little boy, I used to look at my uncles and growing up in east London.

They’d always wear like smart suits and stuff like that. Even when they went to the pub. It’s just a traditional east London thing, like my Granddad would blatantly put on a suit going to the pub and be like ‘You’ve got to look smart’. I used to love that because when I was a kid in east London I was wearing tracksuits and sh*t like that, because that was what was cheap and that’s what you wore. I always used to think when I was older, I wanna be well smart and that’s just how I dress. I don’t really think about it, though I have got bang into braces over the last few months.

Fashion disasters...

Years ago, nothing recently but I went through this phase of wearing hoodies and Evisu jeans... Yeah I would wear a hoody in bed, like I do love a hoody, like I’ve got a couple of Franklin & Marshall ones but I’d wear it in the studio but not today because there’s people coming down. But, I just like dressing smart I think.

Shed a tear for the lack of hoodies and embrace braces over OfficialTylerJames on Instagram

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# BREAK-UPS, DAPPY, SWAGGER, GRIME, DOT ROTTEN

RISING STAR

Describing himself as “a personal rapper”, ex-Axe FM MC Ryan Esstar knows what he likes and where he’s heading. With his new single Break Up about to drop, he chats to RWD about real life break-ups, his sound and his plans for the future.

Break Up features Darren Martyn with a remix from Coldsteps. How did those collaborations come about?

I sent Darren a video to check out and we decided to do some work together so created Break Up. We wanted a dirty remix and thought Coldsteps would be good for it.

We take it Break Up is based on a true story... has the ex-girlfriend in question heard the song?

It’s a true story; I mentioned some really personal things that I know she would have felt. I heard from a friend that she’d heard it and that her new boyfriend was angry. I apologise, but that’s just the way it goes.

What to you is ultimate break-up behaviour?

What I can’t stand is when a girl purposely tries to make you jealous of another guy, or talks constantly about an ex. One time, a girl made a fake Facebook account of a guy and posted over her own wall to make me jealous.

We saw your video blog about being in RWD. What does it mean for you to be in the magazine?

It’s a big deal! I always pick up the magazine, so to think that I read the last issue and now I’m in its like ‘wow’! I’ve seen huge stars being interviewed in RWD and now it’s me!

What are your plans for the next few months?

I’m going to see how far Break Up can go, then I’ve got some serious tracks in the pipeline... as soon as enough people have heard Break Up, something crazy is going to land real quick!

Do you see yourself as a versatile artist?

Grime is where I started, so the underground sound will always be in my nature. There’s a song called Nocturnal, which is going to get people excited. It’s more of an experimental track with elements of grime/dubstep, but it’s a possible single.

Pick three artists in the UK scene, who are going the route you’d like to see yourself follow?

One of my favourite artists is Ghetts, his lyrical skill is just insane. I think Dappy is a really talented guy, he doesn’t follow the crowd. Another one is Dot Rotten, he’s not just a rapper, he sings and produces too, and that’s something I’m really into.

This being our style issue we have to know on a swagger scale of 1-10, where do you stand?

Ten obviously! I’m just a swagger don. You have it or you don’t.

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THE BEST OF STAYING IN... AND GOING OUT...

SKYFALL

Daniel Craig Skyfalls back on to the big screen this month, as 007 makes his first appearance since (literally) falling into the Olympic opening ceremony, alongside her majesty The Queen.

While we’re not expecting the 23rd Bond film to be anywhere near as funny as that was, it’s looking like it will be just as epic.

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FILMS If you lift your style directly from film, grab your notebook...

Looper Entertainment One UK Cert 15 After purposely avoiding the hype - this Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt starring sci-fi flick has been billed as one to watch by almost all critics - and just going to see Rian Johnson’s directorial debut, on the bases of the fast-paced trailer alone, we weren’t dissapointed.

Despite the failed efforts to pack Gordon-Levitt’s face with enough prosthetics to make him a look like younger version of Willis, the time-travelling caper is a good watch. Whilst being distracted by said facial imperfections, the action soon picks up as the Dark Night Rises’s star’s character gets to the bottom of a certain situation that could result in the end of the world [#nospoilers]. The interesting concept is also matched by the exciting story arch, making it live up to the hype that I originally ignored. Easily looped itself into our films of 2012 list.

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MUSIC Each and every issue we give you the latest music to download, buy and/ or avoid that month...

“He so cray” Gunplay 601 & Snort Mixtape

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Skyfall [PREVIEW] Columbia Pictures Rating TBC It seems like only yesterday we were dissapointed with Quanum of Solace, but Daniel Craig and the team behind Bond are back with Skyfall, which offers a welcome return to form for the franchise. Expect big car chases, mega explosions and gadgets galore. Welcome back Mr Bond.

It’s understandable why a lot of people can’t handle all that realness that MMG familia Gunplay provides but since that guest verse on Kendrick’s Cartoon & Cereal we’re about it. Listen if you wanna hear about pimpin’, partying and bishes poppin’ dat thang. (NS) Track to Check: Bible On The Dash

“Music to find your spirit guide to”

The Campaign Warner Bros.

Cert 15 Everyone knows we weren’t too pleased with Casa De Mi Padre, so the only way was up for Will Ferrell. The Campaign, in which he stars alongside Zach Galifianakis, is definitely a step in the right direction, but still leaves a lot to be desired for fans expecting a comedy of the calibre of Anchorman et al.

“Catchy but patchy” Dappy Bad Intentions Takeover/ Island

With hooks so infectious you’ll be searching for the honey and lemon faster than you can say ‘Na-na-naaaaiii’, Dappy finally drops his solo offering. Sort of worth the wait with great wordplay and beats - provided

by TMS and co - just let down by “chartpleasing” repetitiveness, shame. (DW) Track to Check: No Regrets

“Genre mash-up”

A Tribe Called Red A Tribe Called Red Unsigned

Flying Lotus Until The Quiet Comes Warp Records

The all-Native American DJ crew are based in Ottawa, Canada and are the creators of ‘Powwowstep’, which sounds bizarre but is freaking awesome.

This is a perfect example of their rich eclectic - from electro to hip hop sound. (FD) Track to Check: Electric Pow Wow Drum

Flying Lotus, the experimental genretranscender has gone and made a great, mostly instrumental album. Major Tron vibes give way to seriously dreamy tracks littered with great beats and old skool jazz fusion.

Great feature from Erykah Badu. Strong look. (FD) Track to Check: See Thru to U

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# DEVLIN, NBA 2K12, PRO EVO SOCCER, FORZA HORIZON, FOREIGN BEGGARS

GAMES

Who can say they’ve never pulled out their Armani three-piece for a Football Manager final? James Humphrys rounds things up.

MONTHLY MUST PLAY

Forza Horizon Microsoft Xbox 360 Like the sun setting on the horizon on a daily basis, you can more or less guarantee that Microsoft are going to release a yearly Forza title, and they haven’t let us down this year, with the fifth in the series, Horizon, just around the corner.

In this outing Turn 10 Studios have taken their hefty, and ever increasing, list of supercars off the track and onto the streets and countryside surrounding Colorado’s fictional Horizon music festival, and opened up every terrain imaginable for you to explore however you see fit. Although whatever you do has to take place within the confines of your chosen motor vehicle, obviously.

The series’ finely-tuned mechanics feel even more refined than ever before and the option of riding around the city and doing whatever you want, be it challenging AI drivers or just checking out the stunning scenery, means there’s plenty of things to do, that will keep you going for hours on end.

Factor in a Dubstep-heavy soundtrack and in-car radio stations mixed by Rob Da Bank, and what you have is the ultimate Sunday driving game. That more than makes up for its relative lack of realism (in comparison to its predecessors) thanks to its emphasis on the fun, and variety, of driving.

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MUSIC Don’t thank us for bringing you these musical offerings, thank the artists, the retails and the LEGAL download spots...

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Konami Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii Having been the No.1 football game on the market for years on end, Konami aren’t backing down to FIFA without a fight to regain their crown. While this year’s PES isn’t the statement of intent they perhaps set out to make, features such as improved AI and enhanced goalkeeping make it a big improvement on the last.

“Quotables” Devlin A Moving Picture Island

NBA 2K12 2K Sports Xbox 360, PS3, PC The best (nonfootball) sports sim is back and as brilliant as ever.

Boosted by the influence of executive producer Jay-Z, this year’s NBA 2K features improved presentation, a banging soundtrack, slicker gameplay, and, wait for it, the ’92 USA Dream Team, featuring Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird and co.

Worth a purchase for that alone.

Whether the Daggers don is joined

by Ed on a reflective one or going bar-forbar with Wretch, he’s saying a lot. Letters to My Boys and the anthemic Sun Goes Down (hooked by Katy B) trace back the tales to where he is now, whilst Lewi White’s The Cast thanks the fans making you feel as if you are part of his moving picture. (NS) Track to Check: Really Cold

“History of Grime”

Spyro & Sian Anderson Rinse: I Love Grime Rinse PAYG, Wiley, Tinchy, BBK and Teddy mix alongside C4, Kozzie, Bok Bok, Champion and Rival we don’t need to stress that all levels of grime are appreciated on this double disc do we?

A definite must have for the 140 BPM crew. (NS) Track to Check: Crystal Meth

“Dead average” Deadmau5 Album Title Goes Here Mau5trap/ Parlophone Somewhere in between headlining festivals and performing with Dave Grohl, Joel Zimmerman’s found time to finish off his fourth studio album. He would’ve been better served using his touring time working on the album... And coming up with a better name for it.

Track to check: Failbait

“Wobbly biz” Foreign Beggars The Uprising Mau5trap From the dubstonking Anywhere and See The Light to the Nintendo-esque Palm Of My Hand and the grimy Never Stop, Foreign Beggars have made some radio-friendly relevant music right here. (NS) Track To Check: Champion - Flying To Mars

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# FIFA 13, MISSING RIZZLE KICK, RWD LOSERS, JAMES ACTUALLY WON

KICK ABOUT Putting out a tweet, inviting someone, ANYONE, from Twitter to come to play us at FIFA 13 was a risky move. Thankfully none other than rapping Rizzle Kick, Jordan Stephens accepted. And so it was on: RWD vs. Rizzle, in a best of three tourney. Commentator James Humphrys.

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First up to run the Rizzle gauntlet, is serial excuse maker, Danny, who chooses Man United to take on Jordan’s Man City.

RIZZLE 1-0 RWD

Jordan barely has the chance to finish off a mouthful of toffee popcorn and the last dregs of his mug of tea before Danny cheaply kicks-off...

After an early scare, Jordan takes control of the match, putting together some slick passing as Man City.

“One of my buttons was stuck,” cries Danny, but that doesn’t change anything. Before he’s had the time to settle he’s 2-0 down and relying on a

penalty to help out.

“What, that’s not a penalty!” Jordan exhales! “It can’t be.” The ref responds by simply pointing to the spot.

“He’s back in the game,” cries Danny.

With a few close calls from our Editor behind him, Jordan soon regains his two goal cushion with a Balotelli screamer from 30 yards out. “Ooooooooooh!” he screams.

“Balotelli!” as he stands up to replicate his classic celebration.

Danny answers back with a goal in the 86th minute. “3-2! It’s not over!”

As Jordan prepares to respond with: “It’s definitely over...” Danny grabs another goal. Michael Carrick the scorer. The room goes wild.

FIFA 13 EA Sports Xbox 360, PS3, PC There are a few days that get marked on our calendar every year, without fail; Christmas, our mum’s birthdays and, of course, FIFA release day. In case you haven’t done the same already, do it now, because this year EA Sports may just have created the best football simulation game ever.

FIFA 12 was awesome - that’s a given.

However, it wasn’t without its faults. Tactical defending was a bit hit and miss, and the collision engine wasn’t quite there. That’s about all we could criticise it for.

13 erases these problems entirely.

Tactical defending is no longer as stand-offish, as it was previously, and collisions feel more natural than ever before, with pressure now affecting the opposing player’s composure.

In addition, EA Sports have added a whole host of new features, including tactical free kicks, loading screen skill challenges and worthwhile Kinect support which can see you get booked for swearing when a referee makes a dodgy call!

This one should keep you going for a good 12 months or so, easily.

“I was caught slipping... If you actually win, I’m going to cry.”

The final whistle goes, and it’s on to... erm... Golden Goal. Determined not to let Danny complete a miraculous comeback, Jordan immediately asserts his dominance again, with David Silva twisting and turning through the Man United backline to score a wonder goal.

Game over. “It’s over. Great goal, I’ll give you that,” Danny concedes.

RIZZLE 1 – 1 RWD

And now on to me and Chelsea to take on Jordan’s Arsenal.

“Leeeeeegooo,” Jordan cries out as the action gets under way, doing a couple

of kick-ups on the centre circle to get things started.

I start off positively, testing Szczesny with crosses. “Getting the first cross in is pretty much the equivalent of winning, right?”

After distracting me with some talk of Arsenal and their signings this year, Jordan scores with Podolski.

“Nooo,” I shout, very loudly.

With 80 minutes showing on the clock, Jordan brings on his secret weapon, little Andrei Arshavin and returns to his showboating ways.

The 90th minute approaches and I bring it back through Chelsea’s midfield maestro Juan Mata and the room explodes for the second time.

RWD are back in it.

“Oh my god!” Jordan cries, “I can’t believe it’s happened again!”

After the final whistle goes, and 30 minutes of uneventful Golden Goal action has taken place, it’s on to penalties. I hold my nerve and take the shootout 5-3 with final penalty going down the centre.

“Right down the middle?” He sighs.

“Where are your morals?”

RWD are back on terms.

RIZZLE 2 – 1 RWD

Onto the decider, and it’s video wizard Greg’s turn to save RWD... he LOSES!!!

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# WALES, TELEVISION, 10/10 BLOWJOBS, GIRL-ON-GIRL, CHAVVY TRACKSUITS

BE KIND REWIND RWD NICOLE FROM MTV’S THE VALLEYS

BE KIND RATING Words we had to get in: bum, blowjob: Success! She’s not shy, this one.

Quote we had to leave out: “My mum already knows I’m naked all the time!”

What we learned: Nicole doesn’t have an Xbox but she loves her PlayStation and her fave game is, erm, Pop Idol... don’t all rush to buy it at once.

Be Kind Rewind RWD Rating: Average. We weren’t mean, but we certainly got the poor girl her talking dirty.

Think Geordie Shore, but with a frisky bunch from the Welsh Valleys. Having met the cast, it is safe to say that RWD are looking forward to MTV’s latest offering... starting with hairdressaer, wild child and wannabe-stylist, Nicole.

So Nicole, before MTV’s The Valleys, you worked as a hairdresser, did you ever really mess someone’s hair up by accident? You can tell us...

[In thick Welsh accent, like a female Robbie Savage] No, I never actually cut anyone’s hair because I didn’t want to cut something off that I wasn’t supposed to! I was just colouring and stuff but I did my nana’s hair a few times and I probably did it wrong, but because she’s my nana I don’t think she minded!

Word on the street is that we’re gonna see a lot of your bum on the show.

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever got it out?

Oh yeah, my bum’s always out! I’ve got a banging bum, so I’ve got to show it off!

To be honest, it’s just constantly out so I can’t think of the weirdest place... literally anywhere.

Your co-star Aron actually rated your bum 10/10 and said that he’d love to bang it... does he?

[Laughs] You’ll have to wait to find out! I do still fancy him though. He’s got a nice bum as well!

You’re 19 and you want to be a stylist.

What is it about styling that you love?

I just love clothes really. I like making other people look good too, cos some people dress themselves horrible.

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You do have a very unique style... how would you describe it in three words?

LIKE A RAINBOW! Any key style tips for guys?

[Gets even Welsher] Well, if you’ve got a good body, don’t wear anything, like!

But when you do wear clothes, just cool funky things really.

And what is a complete turn off?

Tracksuits cos they’re so chavvy!

On the show, you say that at Valley BBQ’s, “the johnnies come out, you blow them up and pop ‘um!” - Is that a standard thing to do at Valley BBQs? Yeah, probably! I mean, if we’re having a BBQ, we’re gonna have fun and play drinking games and get the johnnies out... other wise it’d be boring like!

In the very first episode you gave quite a detailed explanation (and demo) of how great you are at blowjobs. How good do you think you are on a scale of 1-10? And how did you get so good?!

10/10! Definitely! People are always telling me how good I am. I think my tongue and my lips are just really good, like! They’re just perfectly suited for it!

You kiss your co-star Lateysha in the very first episode. How was that?

Well, it’s not the first time I’ve kissed a girl so it wasn’t a shock or anything.

There’s plenty more action like that in the rest of the series!

Lateysha goes on about how her and Leeroy could be the Beyonce and Jay-Z of Wales. Thoughts?

I think she’s just kidding herself really!

What’s your plan?

Well hopefully in time, become a big stylist. I’d love to style Cheryl Cole. She’s literally my idol. I’d also like to do modelling and hopefully bring out stuff like fake tan, hair extensions, make up and everything. I just love stuff like that!

Follow @NicoleValleys and watch The Valleys on MTV from 15 September

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