ON THE RADAR
A bit of Fi
London’s own original club kid and musically gifted, ethereal goddess, Fi McCluskey takes on a new kind of sound for her upcoming eponymous EP, including the gorgeously lyrical ‘A Bit of You’. We sat down with Fi in-between her eclectic outfit changes to talk a bit more on queer spaces and what happens when trip-pop meets psyche.
On the radar: BEA
We spoke to musician BEA about her recent EP “Dual Natures”, written with Dom Goldsmith over the first lockdown as a means of escape. She shares her relationship to Amy Winehouse, breakups and facing live performance.
On the radar: Archive Six
As sustainable fashion reaches global heights, we spoke to Thidarat Kaha, founder of Archive Six on designer archives and nostalgia
On the radar: Reda Elazouar
Reda Elazouar of Reggie Yates’ upcoming film Pirates speaks to us about how much the trial and error improvisation is a necessary part of not only his acting but personal writing, and how fundamentally important the bond he formed with his co-stars was to understanding a character very similar to himself.
On the radar: Darwin Studio
Ethical, inclusive and diverse – these are the foundations of new photography agency Darwin Studio. We sat down with founder Harry Rose to find out more about his mission to bring a fresh view to the industry and how he approaches the complex business of buying and commissioning creative work.
On the radar: Claudia, Isis and Sophie
Photographer JC Verona teamed up with hairstylist Corrado Tevere from Radio Hair Salon to create a hair and beauty series with upcoming models Claudia, Isis and Sophie. We talked to them to find out how modelling has been treating them so far.
On the radar: Urvashi
We met Indian model Urvashi Umrao to talk about her best modelling job, how she finds balance and how her relationship with her home country has changed since she moved away.
Fancy Boy
Fancy Boy is a London based costume designer to most of the nation’s drag queen stars, most notably, Tayce and Cheryl Hole from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK. We sat down with the designer Harry Whitham in his studio in East London to talk all things sparkle and rainbow washing.
The Artivist
Daniel Lismore is a British fabric sculptor, designer, and activist. We caught up with Daniel over lockdown 3.0 to discover his thoughts on Pride celebrations post pandemic.
Films on film
A chance encounter with an old projector was the beginning of CINÉ-REAL, the only film club in the UK to exclusively play films in 16mm.
In conversation with Tempesst
We had the pleasure to link up with Tempesst, the colourful sound-blended gang are now based in Hackney, London. We find out about their brilliant new record Must Be a Dream, their own label Pony Recordings, and what’s coming next.
HALL OF FAME
We had fun hanging out with Ricki Hall at our East London studio. The energetic mechanic-turned-fashion model talks to us about his passion for Golf, his first modelling job and how he is coping with the pandemic.
PLAY HARD
From London to LA to NYC and back. Fashion designer Jessica Horwell finds inspiration around the globe. Her brand Hardware LDN has been shown on catwalks in NYC and worn by influential celebrities. We find out what’s next for the edgy, provocative and comfortable fashion label.
In conversation with Rhumba Club
Featured in GQ magazine’s list of new artists to watch in 2020, Tom Falle, talks to us about his band, Rhumba Club — a synth driven, 80’s inspired outfit which aims to add a bit of genuine provocation into the pop landscape.
Solitude – the opium of the artist
Chris Morris, the pencil drawing illustrator focuses his work on celebrity portraiture and surreal scenarios of animals helping each other.
In conversation with Dom Goldsmith
Best known for his band, HÆLOS, the London based producer talks to us about his musical upbringing, latest projects, and his new record label, Indigo Kin.
In conversation with Javier Weyler
Best known as former member for Stereophonics. Hailing from South America, Javier has an extraordinary career as a professional drummer, audio engineer, and film composer. The self proclaimed all rounder tells us about his journey as a musician, the value of versatility, and shares his thoughts on these precarious times.
If the shoe fits
Shoe designer Carolin Holzhuber’s work has been seen on the feet of Skye Edwards from Morcheeba, Coco Rocha and at Iris Van Herpen fashion shows as well as being displayed in galleries around the world. We invited her to our East London Studio to talk about her work and what inspires it.
Meet Spooky Kid
Hell bent on making nightmares come to life with surreal costumes and sinister tunes, the part time student/part time DJ has captivated an audience of Instagram fans as well as the London nightlife.
I EXIST
We met trans activist Samo in his hometown, Portsmouth, where he owns a tattoo studio. He shares with us what happened during the pandemic and talks about his biggest art project yet.