So today is the final day of the end of year show!
If you want to see any of the work, pop along to New College Nottingham on Stoney Street in Nottingham. You've got until around half 3/4, then the work gets taken down.
Just want to say a massive thank you to the people who have helped me with my magazines, especially my contributors!
Im hoping to do an 'live' issue over the summer, so if you're going to festivals or have been to any already, email me at lacemagnottingham.hotmail.co.uk with your photos and stories.
Thanks again!
Rach
Friday, 25 June 2010
Friday, 18 June 2010
Feedback
Zoe: If I saw that on a magazine stand in a shop, I'd stop and have a look. :)
Clara: I love, love, love the magazine
Jess: It looks awesome! All I've read so far has been awesome. You should be well chuffed.
Pip: It looks incredible, you've really worked hard on it! Well done you!
Don't forget, if you'd like to get involved with a future issue of LACE, or just want to leave some comments, email me at the address above!
Clara: I love, love, love the magazine
Jess: It looks awesome! All I've read so far has been awesome. You should be well chuffed.
Pip: It looks incredible, you've really worked hard on it! Well done you!
Don't forget, if you'd like to get involved with a future issue of LACE, or just want to leave some comments, email me at the address above!
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS!
Ive changed my email to lacemagnottingham@hotmail.co.uk.
This was mainly due to me never checking the Yahoo account.
I will not be using the Yahoo account for now on, and will delete it in the next week or so.
Rach
This was mainly due to me never checking the Yahoo account.
I will not be using the Yahoo account for now on, and will delete it in the next week or so.
Rach
Complete magazine
So now all of the magazine is up on here. The first lot are further down or on the next page.
Hope you like!
Rachel
Hope you like!
Rachel
Monday, 14 June 2010
What, why, wear?
Jess and Amber from Amber and The Tamborines.
JESS: Could you just briefly tell us what your wearing today?
AMBER: Cheap leggings from H&M with holes in and a vintage Biba top, from my mum for my birthday. I love how flowy it is, even though the print isn’t too girly so I’ll still wear it.
J: So do you mainly shop on the high street?
A: Yes, I like to think that I don’t but I do. I do try to shop in charity shops but sometimes it’s so much effort, it’s easier when it’s all just in one place. And I work in town so it’s convenient.
J: Are there any particular things your looking for this summer?
A: An 80s style jumpsuit. I found one in this vintage shop in St Nicks market in Bristol. It was like this abstract painterly print, with tight waist and everything, but I decided to spend my money on food instead. At the moment I’m looking for more out there stuff for when Amber and The Tamborines start gigging.
J: How did the band start?
A: I nagged a really good bass player at my college to do some music with me. And um, well yeah, that’s pretty much it. And then we got some other people in college to do it with us, as they study music with me so it was a natural progression to start working together more seriously.
J: Why the name?
A: Because I’m really bigheaded so my name has to be there [laughs] and somebody called me tamborine once and it kind of stuck, everyone started calling me it and it sounded a cool name.
J: What kind of music is it?
A: Well we’re all really into funk and soul kind of stuff. Will is always playing Stevie Wonder bass lines and things. But I think the lyrics have to mean something so I that aspect makes it more folky. And we also have a mandolin and violin, so it’s definitely different.
J: Where can we see you?
A: Around Bristol, we’re just starting to gig this summer. So places like the Croft and Louisiana. But after that who knows!
J: Is there a look for the band?
A: No. I think we’re all really different, but of course we’ll all make an effort when we’re gigging not to completely clash with each other. But I’m not saying we’ll wear matching shirts and ties.
J: Do you think a look is important for a band?
A: I think that a band needs an image so that they can be remembered, rather than just a whole confusing mess. But, if the music’s really good I don’t reckon it’s gonna be that bad if somebody’s hairs out of place once in a while
J: Anything else?
A: Can I go back to sleep now please?
Visit Jess' blog at http://www.sweatzine.blogspot.com/
By Philippa Flynn
For years we’ve seen artists reiterate styles from our parents’, grand-parents’, even great ancestors’ eras, working them into their own style and coming out with something completely unique and authentic. Where do we see this most? Music. And who does it best? The Girls.
Fashion and music have partnered since before I bet you can remember. Giving us style in the music industry has become an expectation, but ask a female artist who their style icon is and you can safely bet it’s a lady, or maybe gent, who began their career years before us. I guess it’s to be expected. We look up to our predecessors and typically imitate what we see and hear and if you were to make a list of the people who most influence today’s style, it will more than likely include the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn, Grace Jones and Coco Chanel to name but a few. But it’s the present day that we’re interested in. Today we constantly see their style reiterated in today’s music, especially via ladies such as Lady Gaga, Paloma Faith and Beyoncé. Its well known Gaga considers everything she eats, breaths and speaks to be ‘art’, citing Grace Jones as her all time style icon, using her dramatic stage outfits as inspiration for her own. For the Lady, the bigger the better, taking it to the extreme; controversial or stylish - you decide. As the video for her last single Telephone featuring Beyoncé has been seen over 80,000,000 times since its release, I’m assuming you’ll know what I mean by the coke cans in her hair? The hair stylist for the shoot, Danilo, spoke in an interview about Gaga’s love for the sixties and how he had used the same idea on Naomi Campbell back in 1990 for an Azzedine Alaïa shoot. Gaga loved the idea of using them as rollers, as did her fans, adopting them at her gigs and twittering pictures of them to her.
Moving onto one of our own, Paloma Faith names Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page as her icons, stating them ‘incredible’ and she ‘wants to go back to the 1940’s’ where she can wear clothes ‘with all those really nipped-in waists and big bums’. Finally a girl who’ll embrace her curves, dress to suit her shape, rather than promote size zero. These eras definitely did that, showcasing hourglass figures all round when we were unable to escape girls with beautiful, full silhouettes. Sure, Paloma’s a little edgy, but let’s face it – she gets it wrong, but oh so right. She puts her own twist with it, like a banana on her head? Yeah, like that love!
Onto a global superstar: Beyoncé is as famous for her music as she is for her bum. Why not though? She embraces it and she looks confident. Isn’t that what we should be? She recently stated that she loves the looks in the seventies, especially from Cher and Diana Ross, simply for looking like superstars and never playing it safe. You may have caught her in Dreamgirls, where she played Deena Jones living in the sixties, obviously the film epitomised the fashion back then, angelic dresses and afro-ahoy. Then she played Etta James in her life story. Just check out the hair. It’s easy to see where so many ideas for short crops come from; it’s all been done before.
Integrating old school glamour, clothes and make up into their music, long may our girls continue to show off our icons style and continue their legacies. Vintage or not, be unique, but give it your own stamp. Be confident and embrace what you have.
Fashion and music have partnered since before I bet you can remember. Giving us style in the music industry has become an expectation, but ask a female artist who their style icon is and you can safely bet it’s a lady, or maybe gent, who began their career years before us. I guess it’s to be expected. We look up to our predecessors and typically imitate what we see and hear and if you were to make a list of the people who most influence today’s style, it will more than likely include the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn, Grace Jones and Coco Chanel to name but a few. But it’s the present day that we’re interested in. Today we constantly see their style reiterated in today’s music, especially via ladies such as Lady Gaga, Paloma Faith and Beyoncé. Its well known Gaga considers everything she eats, breaths and speaks to be ‘art’, citing Grace Jones as her all time style icon, using her dramatic stage outfits as inspiration for her own. For the Lady, the bigger the better, taking it to the extreme; controversial or stylish - you decide. As the video for her last single Telephone featuring Beyoncé has been seen over 80,000,000 times since its release, I’m assuming you’ll know what I mean by the coke cans in her hair? The hair stylist for the shoot, Danilo, spoke in an interview about Gaga’s love for the sixties and how he had used the same idea on Naomi Campbell back in 1990 for an Azzedine Alaïa shoot. Gaga loved the idea of using them as rollers, as did her fans, adopting them at her gigs and twittering pictures of them to her.
Moving onto one of our own, Paloma Faith names Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page as her icons, stating them ‘incredible’ and she ‘wants to go back to the 1940’s’ where she can wear clothes ‘with all those really nipped-in waists and big bums’. Finally a girl who’ll embrace her curves, dress to suit her shape, rather than promote size zero. These eras definitely did that, showcasing hourglass figures all round when we were unable to escape girls with beautiful, full silhouettes. Sure, Paloma’s a little edgy, but let’s face it – she gets it wrong, but oh so right. She puts her own twist with it, like a banana on her head? Yeah, like that love!
Onto a global superstar: Beyoncé is as famous for her music as she is for her bum. Why not though? She embraces it and she looks confident. Isn’t that what we should be? She recently stated that she loves the looks in the seventies, especially from Cher and Diana Ross, simply for looking like superstars and never playing it safe. You may have caught her in Dreamgirls, where she played Deena Jones living in the sixties, obviously the film epitomised the fashion back then, angelic dresses and afro-ahoy. Then she played Etta James in her life story. Just check out the hair. It’s easy to see where so many ideas for short crops come from; it’s all been done before.
Integrating old school glamour, clothes and make up into their music, long may our girls continue to show off our icons style and continue their legacies. Vintage or not, be unique, but give it your own stamp. Be confident and embrace what you have.
Articles
Ive just recieved some more articles. Thank you guys so much! You're all talented writers :)
Im putting them into InDesign now, so ill put up the finished magazine in a little while.
The second edition of the magazine will go to print sometime at the end of the week ready for next weeks end-of-year show, so if you're still interested, email me with your idea!
Rachel
Im putting them into InDesign now, so ill put up the finished magazine in a little while.
The second edition of the magazine will go to print sometime at the end of the week ready for next weeks end-of-year show, so if you're still interested, email me with your idea!
Rachel
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Contributors
If anyone is still interested in contributing to the magazine, feel free to email me at the address above.
The deadline for submissions is tomorrow morning AT THE LATEST.
It can be on anything fashion related, or something you feel passionate about. Ive only got singular pages left, so something around 500 words would be perfect.
If anyones got any ideas, like i said before, drop me a line. Im open to offers!
Rachel
The deadline for submissions is tomorrow morning AT THE LATEST.
It can be on anything fashion related, or something you feel passionate about. Ive only got singular pages left, so something around 500 words would be perfect.
If anyones got any ideas, like i said before, drop me a line. Im open to offers!
Rachel
Monday, 7 June 2010
Hey!
So ive been busy putting together the last couple of pages of the magazine. Im very proud of it! Ill do some scans of it tomorrow, so i can put it up you all to see before i print it off.
If you want to pick up a hard copy for yourselves, theres going to be a end-of-year show at New College Nottingham, which is on Stoney Street in The Lace Market.
If your interested, then email me at the address above for where i'll be.
Hope to see some of you guys there!
- Rachel
If you want to pick up a hard copy for yourselves, theres going to be a end-of-year show at New College Nottingham, which is on Stoney Street in The Lace Market.
If your interested, then email me at the address above for where i'll be.
Hope to see some of you guys there!
- Rachel
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
INTRODUCING... Felix Liqueur by Shelley Cokayne
Felix liqueur is an up and coming alternative fashion model from Nottingham, currently based in Leeds. Felix is quickly building up a professional portfolio, and within the last 6 months has worked with several recognised alternative and professional photographers.
I caught up with Felix during her busy schedule of University, full time work and modelling to find out more about her and her views on the alternative fashion scene.
This is what she had to say…
SC: So Felix, can we know you're real name or do you think having a 'stage name' gives more of a edge to you're alternative style of modelling?
Felix: Haha, the idea of remaining an enigma seems fun, but my real name is Megan, I'm afraid my last name must stay a secret though! The stage name thing is appealing because I feel a bit like I have an 'alter ego' of sorts. It's like I can allow myself to be two different people, and Felix is the one with all the confidence. When I step in front of a camera I feel more at ease putting myself in this other persona. I guess my personal life feels less exposed this way too.
How long have you been interested in being a model?
It's always been something that I've thought about like 'yea that'd be cool', but I've only really started pursuing it for real in the last 6 months or so. I get more interested it keeping it going as time goes by because I'm having a lot of fun!
What made you interested?
I like the message that alternative modelling sends. I was always teased a bit at school for the way I dressed and the music I listened to, and it's really nice to be able to be appreciated for the same things. I love that tattoos, piercings and weird hair colours aren't a reason to leave you out. It embraces individuality, which is my favourite part.
Were you nervous on you're first ever shoot?
Yes, very! I wasn't entirely sure what to do and just kind of stood there and was a bit rubbish really. I can honestly say I've improved a lot since then having done a fair few shoots now, I'm more experimental with different poses and expressions. I realised that letting nerves show too much doesn't make great photos!
What is you're favourite style of modelling?
I like alternative fashion stuff. I'd love to get involved with latex, it looks amazing! I like creative photos that kind of make you look twice and think 'oh yea! That's really cool!' I think the gothic style is great too, and anything involving sexy tattoo'd ladies!
What else do you do, apart from modelling?
I'm a student right now, about to enter my last year of a Biomedical Science degree. I'm not yet sure if I'm going to take this any further. I'd kinda like to work on developing treatments for the horrific diseases that are about, but it takes a big educational commitment, I feel like my time in education is up and I'd like to get moving with life. Plus, I'm sick of being poor!
So, is modelling a side line or would you like to take it to a professional level?
It is a sideline right now. I have a job that I take a lot of hours for during uni holidays, modelling is a very welcome escape from full time work, it keeps me sane! I would love to take it on professionally though, quit my day job and all that jazz, but I'm staying firmly on the ground right now and trying not to get too carried away :)
What’s the best thing about modelling in your eyes?
It's fun! I get to dot around the country a fair bit, which is always interesting. I'd like to use it as an excuse to spend a few days down in London. I love playing around with themes and dressing up in stuff I wouldn't normally wear (I have a concealed girly side to me!). Also, I've met a number of really awesome people through this, which I never would have gotten to know otherwise.
Are there any negative aspects to modelling?
There's only one, and that's cost. I'm still in that stage where if I do get paid for a shoot, it's not much. I tend to supply my own outfits and stuff, which can get pricey, so a lot of the time I'll sell things on when I'm finished with them. I'd love it if the petrol prices would go back down, it would make travelling cheaper too!
What’s your opinion on the alternative modelling scene?
I think it's great. As I said earlier I love that people who like to stand out are not ridiculed or ruled out of things. A lot of stuff goes on praising women with tattoos too, whereas in most aspects of, well life, women are looked down on for being tattoo'd. Another awesome thing about it is it relies less on insanely skinny models. I'm a size 10 and in the mainstream I'd be seen as a fairly big girl. There's space for everyone in the alternative scene, whatever size you are.
Would you be interested in mainstream too, or do you feel too strong a connection to the alternative modelling scene?
I do feel very close to the alternative side of it. I do like the style of high fashion editorial type stuff, and if I was a few inches taller and had no tattoo's I'd be looking at doing some of that style of work. I'd never go for glamour, in my personal opinion it's very one dimensional, and rarely creative, and my favourite types of shoots are the creative ones! My circle of friends, places I go to just hang out and personal style is also of the alternative nature and I'd honestly feel a little out of place in the mainstream, I love my shredded up band t-shirts too much!
Anything you‘d like to add?
Don't ever let anybody get you down. No matter who you are, what colour your skin is, the way you dress, the music you love, be proud of your individuality, because no one can ever take that away from you. If they try, they aren't worth your time and effort.
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For more information or enquires on booking Felix liqueur, visit the links below.
Contact:
For enquires email:
spoogan@hotmail.com
Visit Felix’s portfolio site here:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/felixliqueur
I caught up with Felix during her busy schedule of University, full time work and modelling to find out more about her and her views on the alternative fashion scene.
This is what she had to say…
SC: So Felix, can we know you're real name or do you think having a 'stage name' gives more of a edge to you're alternative style of modelling?
Felix: Haha, the idea of remaining an enigma seems fun, but my real name is Megan, I'm afraid my last name must stay a secret though! The stage name thing is appealing because I feel a bit like I have an 'alter ego' of sorts. It's like I can allow myself to be two different people, and Felix is the one with all the confidence. When I step in front of a camera I feel more at ease putting myself in this other persona. I guess my personal life feels less exposed this way too.
How long have you been interested in being a model?
It's always been something that I've thought about like 'yea that'd be cool', but I've only really started pursuing it for real in the last 6 months or so. I get more interested it keeping it going as time goes by because I'm having a lot of fun!
What made you interested?
I like the message that alternative modelling sends. I was always teased a bit at school for the way I dressed and the music I listened to, and it's really nice to be able to be appreciated for the same things. I love that tattoos, piercings and weird hair colours aren't a reason to leave you out. It embraces individuality, which is my favourite part.
Were you nervous on you're first ever shoot?
Yes, very! I wasn't entirely sure what to do and just kind of stood there and was a bit rubbish really. I can honestly say I've improved a lot since then having done a fair few shoots now, I'm more experimental with different poses and expressions. I realised that letting nerves show too much doesn't make great photos!
What is you're favourite style of modelling?
I like alternative fashion stuff. I'd love to get involved with latex, it looks amazing! I like creative photos that kind of make you look twice and think 'oh yea! That's really cool!' I think the gothic style is great too, and anything involving sexy tattoo'd ladies!
What else do you do, apart from modelling?
I'm a student right now, about to enter my last year of a Biomedical Science degree. I'm not yet sure if I'm going to take this any further. I'd kinda like to work on developing treatments for the horrific diseases that are about, but it takes a big educational commitment, I feel like my time in education is up and I'd like to get moving with life. Plus, I'm sick of being poor!
So, is modelling a side line or would you like to take it to a professional level?
It is a sideline right now. I have a job that I take a lot of hours for during uni holidays, modelling is a very welcome escape from full time work, it keeps me sane! I would love to take it on professionally though, quit my day job and all that jazz, but I'm staying firmly on the ground right now and trying not to get too carried away :)
What’s the best thing about modelling in your eyes?
It's fun! I get to dot around the country a fair bit, which is always interesting. I'd like to use it as an excuse to spend a few days down in London. I love playing around with themes and dressing up in stuff I wouldn't normally wear (I have a concealed girly side to me!). Also, I've met a number of really awesome people through this, which I never would have gotten to know otherwise.
Are there any negative aspects to modelling?
There's only one, and that's cost. I'm still in that stage where if I do get paid for a shoot, it's not much. I tend to supply my own outfits and stuff, which can get pricey, so a lot of the time I'll sell things on when I'm finished with them. I'd love it if the petrol prices would go back down, it would make travelling cheaper too!
What’s your opinion on the alternative modelling scene?
I think it's great. As I said earlier I love that people who like to stand out are not ridiculed or ruled out of things. A lot of stuff goes on praising women with tattoos too, whereas in most aspects of, well life, women are looked down on for being tattoo'd. Another awesome thing about it is it relies less on insanely skinny models. I'm a size 10 and in the mainstream I'd be seen as a fairly big girl. There's space for everyone in the alternative scene, whatever size you are.
Would you be interested in mainstream too, or do you feel too strong a connection to the alternative modelling scene?
I do feel very close to the alternative side of it. I do like the style of high fashion editorial type stuff, and if I was a few inches taller and had no tattoo's I'd be looking at doing some of that style of work. I'd never go for glamour, in my personal opinion it's very one dimensional, and rarely creative, and my favourite types of shoots are the creative ones! My circle of friends, places I go to just hang out and personal style is also of the alternative nature and I'd honestly feel a little out of place in the mainstream, I love my shredded up band t-shirts too much!
Anything you‘d like to add?
Don't ever let anybody get you down. No matter who you are, what colour your skin is, the way you dress, the music you love, be proud of your individuality, because no one can ever take that away from you. If they try, they aren't worth your time and effort.
------------------
For more information or enquires on booking Felix liqueur, visit the links below.
Contact:
For enquires email:
spoogan@hotmail.com
Visit Felix’s portfolio site here:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/felixliqueur
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