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ContentsThe Blogger debate4.
an interview with designer Nicole Murray6.
70s FashionPage8.
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Back for 2011!
to the first edition of frivolous, we hope you
love it as much as we do!
In this issue Amy interviews fashion designer
Nicole Murray, revisits the seventies in style
and investigates the blogosphere.
Beauty writer Lucy discovers a whole new
world of nail art, turn to page 16 and learn
how to create the perfect leopard print design
as well as giving expert advice on how to be
stunning this summer.
Emma explores this year’s hottest festivals
and interviews rock’s newest offering. Visit
page 20 for the low-down on the women who
have changed the landscape of music!.
Our film enthusiast Cherese gives her verdict
on this year’s best movie releases and finds the
perfect food for film.
frivolous is a light-hearted guide for the inde-
pendent woman, written with your summer in
mind. We’re best served with your cocktail of
choice (see page 23), in the garden on a sunny
day with your summer playlist turned up loud!
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can’t wait for our next issue. You’ll find
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14.Snap, Crackle & Pop!
11.Interview with Ciona Johnson-Kinghair & make-up artist to the stars
page fifteenyour festival face.
13.This season’s must have make-up
16How to create lovely leopard nails
BEAUTY
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female music icons1720. an interview withBlack Water
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page twenty two your festival guide
page tenyour festival style guide
262011’s best films
28. an interview with acinema manager
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frivolous reads30.
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The Online Fashion A-list
There’s a new A-list in the fashion town, taking
their seats on the front row at fashion weeks
across the globe, their fingers poised to click
‘post’ as the last model leaves the runway, thousands
of eager readers refreshing the page. This is the new
fashion pack, and they don’t even need a press pass.
Blogging from the front rowThis elite group are the bloggers. A small bunch of fashion enthusi-
asts who have made their mark from their bedrooms, creating their own
dot coms and monetising a platform which remains a mystery to most.
Their blogs, mostly featuring what they wear, have gained them thou-
sands of followers, defying global boundaries and cultures.
Fashion blogging emerged in early 2004 and has grown to such extent
that there are now millions of them vying for attention. Most are writ-
ten hedonistically, they are personal, online diaries and will never gain
the awareness by traditional media. But there are some whose unique
blogging style, be it photography, written word or simply their content
has caught the eye of the traditional media.
The bloggersScott Schuman of street style blog The Sartorialist works for GQ after
his original work went viral. He began his blog to inspire men’s fashion.
He credits fashion bloggers with opening the industry to outside
scrutiny: “Previously fashion was so alien and so hierarchical, bloggers
show the average person they too can be part of it.”
One of the most successful bloggers is Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast.
She is currently being flown around the globe courtesy of admiring de-
signers, editors and companies. She began her blog in 2007 and has
amassed a following to rival a small magazine. She is a regular on front
rows, invited into the secrecy of designer showrooms (pre–catwalk),
models for fashion giant Forever21, guest writes for American maga-
zines, all while attending to her global audience. Her career is based on
her blog.
26-year-old Susanna Lau’s blog is currently attracting 25,000 hits per
day. London based Lau began her blog Susie Bubble as a ‘creative out-
let’ after which she was headhunted by esteemed Dazed and Confused
to be their online editor. She was consistently seated on the front row at
this year’s London Fashion Week but despite her success, she doesn’t
want to turn her blog into a career. “I have a publication essentially”,
she says. “It is a viable career, but I’ve always questioned the longevity of
fashion blogs, people can emulate what I do well.”
While these three are of the original voices of the ‘blogosphere’, there
is a younger generation of bloggers taking the fashion world by storm.
Tavi Gevinson is somewhat of a phenomenon. The eccentric 14-year-
old began her blog ‘Style Rookie’ aged 11 and has since attracted the at-
tention of fashion designer Marc Jacobs, become the muse for Rodarte
and has appeared on the front of prestigious Pop Magazine.
She was readily accepted by the fashion industry, regularly appearing
on front-rows between Anna Wintour and Kate Moss and even took a
week off school to attend New York Fashion Week with her father.
The ease and speed of her rise to fashion blogging heights has high-
lighted the internet’s impact on media, further exaggerating the technol-
ogy vs. print debate.
On British soil, a new breed of fashion bloggers
have emerged. These aren’t necessarily being
pursued by magazine editors and design-
ers, but their sites have taken the blo-
gosphere by storm.
Ludlow-based Lily Melrose
of LLYMLRS (her name
without vowels) has over
6,000 registered followers who
devour her outfit posts and daily
exploits.
“Diary style posts are my favourite”,
she says. “Blogging is voyeuristic by nature,
you want to know about the person behind
the blog and who they are. Personality is a major
thing when it comes to successful blogging.”
Regardless of her ever-growing ‘following’ and sup-
port from fashion bible Look magazine, the 20-year-old
doesn’t believe she’s a journalist. “It’s a blog, not a column for a maga-
zine. Just write, say anything.”
Blog reader Kim Parslow admits it’s this personal insight into Lily’s
‘normal’ life which keeps her coming back. “She has personality which I
latch onto. She’s also my age and going through the same things as me,
and isn’t a fashion ‘expert’ so she’s relatable.”
Sara Wilson who writes under ‘SeraLuxe’ has been afforded opportu-
nities once saved for those privileged enough to have a press pass. She
won Company magazine’s Brit Girl competition via her blog, which
gave her the chance to report from the Brits exclusively for the maga-
zine, and without any previous journalistic experience.
She says: “Blogging allows me to challenge my writing. It allows me to
go to local fashion events and meet others in the industry.”
Does she think bloggers have a place in traditional media? “I think if
it’s appropriate then bloggers should be in magazines. The media are
catching up on that bloggers are more conversational and personal.”
Beauty and fashion PRs have been quick to get bloggers on side, cre-
ating events specifically for bloggers to attend in the hope they will re-
port back on their blogs positively about their products.
Milly, the author behind Pearls and Poodles, is invited to many
beauty events, their aim being to reach as many blog readers for as little
cost as possible. She reports back on new products before they hit the
stores, tests out new beauty technologies, keeping followers updated,
and receives goods from companies who hope she will be kind. Their ul-
timate aim is to get her readers to go and buy the products.
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04“I shouldn’t, but...”
Amy Cliff investigates the state of the blogosphere
Kim Parslow understands this, but explains that she trusts blogger’s
opinions to be truer than magazines and that clothes and make up (re-
gardless of PR purposes) when seen on a real girl. “I’ve found myself
buying clothes I see others blogging about. Magazines have never really
touched me enough to persuade me to do something like that. I think
it’s because we know that the person behind the blog is real.”
Acceptance Fashion bloggers have used the internet to build their own plat-
forms, to create a global discussion, to bring fashion closer to the peo-
ple who buy it.
Fashion designers have been forthcoming about opening their door
to certain A-list bloggers, those who can inspire thousands. Rumi Neely
is credited with making Jeffery Campbell’s Lita boot famous, and New
Look clothes seen on Lily Melrose sell out within hours of her posting
them.
Brands realise how much influence some bloggers have and welcome
this new platform to open their brands up to a global customer. They
invite bloggers to report on their pre-catwalk collections and to partake
in designer/ blogger collaborations. Their potential is endless.
When readers are the first to see something, to be inside this fashion
world, even before the magazines have a chance, they feel special. It
makes them feel included and as if they need these products now.
Trends are about the now, and the quicker they are made available to
the customers, the better.
The media has been somewhat reluctant (they admit to being ‘slow’)
to latch onto the blogging trend, but it is steadily catching up, inviting
bloggers to pen columns, blog for their websites and even work for
their magazines.
Look magazine created a high street fashion show specifically for real
women to attend. They award tickets to competition winners and blog-
gers who will share the experience with thousands, offering normal
girls to be a part of a fashion scene.
Bloggers tapping at their Apple Macs in between fashion week
shows, their thoughts immediately available to Vogue’s month wait.
They can reach thousands, even millions of people, their version of
fashion media has the potential to be the main source for eager follow-
ers.
The ability to transcend cultures, languages and time-zones is testa-
ment to these rookie writers, attributes which mainstream media will
be considering as they look to the future of fashion journalism.
Former Vogue journalist-turned-designer Henry Holland acknowl-
edges the change in fashion, that people don’t want to buy old news
off the stands anymore. They want it the minute the last model leaves
the catwalk: “Fashion is becoming increasingly about speed and the de-
mand for instant news and information. Social media has certainly
contributed to this.”
Blogs are personal, instant and ultimately free sources of inspiration
and news. While fashion media decides whether to let these people
into their privileged world of press passes and backstage access, they are
gaining thousands of followers, more hits every day and quite probably,
changing the way fashion will be reported in the future.
Left-right: Susie Lau. Rumi Neely. Tavi
Gevinson. Sara Wilson (below). Lily Mel-
rose.
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Nicole An interview with...
Making the cut as a fashion designer
work seven days a week and I
have done for the past five
years.” Nicole Murray doesn’t
sleep. She just can’t. This is what it takes
to make it as a fashion designer.
Murray’s success was not guaranteed, al-
though fate may have something to do
with it. Spotted at her MA industry show
by Harrods, and with magazines, celebri-
ties and fashion blogs alike, falling in love
with her 40s glamour garments, the 23-
year-old’s dreams are falling into place.
“I love fashion”, she says. “I never grew
out of dressing up and I love all things
creative and process driven.”
Her grandma was a seamstress and
taught 12-year-old Murray to sew, sparking
her imagination. “The first thing I re-
member making was an Alice in Wonder-
land costume for a school play.”
She grew up in West Yorkshire before
moving away to Nottingham to attend
university in 2005. “It was extremely hard
work and long hours but really enjoyable
as you get to spend a lot of time in the
studios with your friends. It is always cre-
ative and so it is fun.” Murray graduated
in 2008 with 1st Class Honours. “The
more effort you put in the more you get
back.”
Murray moved to the ‘Fashion Capital’
in 2008 to study for a Masters at presti-
gious London College of Fashion, receiv-
ing the Harold Tilman scholarship for
young designers and graduating with a
distinction in 2010.
“Being in London was a great opportu-
nity as it offers a lot more exposure to the
professional side of the industry many BA
courses don’t. It is also a lot more inde-
pendent.” She showcased her debut MA
collection at the Victoria and Albert Mu-
seum and was subsequently snapped up
by Harrods’ ‘Harrods Launches’ project, a
platform for new designers.
“Within a month I had signed orders
and contracts ready for the following
A/W 2010 season.” Murray is meticulous
about her collections, ignoring trends and
fads to produce longevity and elegance in
her pieces. She creates timeless, sophisti-
cated items that offer modern touches
and exceptional attention to detail.
Her favourite designers are Phoebe
Philo at Celine and Alber Elbaz for Lan-
vin, and she captures elements in her own
collections.
“I describe my work as luxury ready-to-
wear womenswear. My work ensues an ele-
I
Murray
I love fashion. I never
grew out of dress ing up
06 “I shouldn’t, but...”
“”
MurrayFASHION
gance that is found in the Parisian cou-
ture houses of the 30s and 40s. I like
pieces to look effortlessly simple and
highly desirable. My style is often dictated
through the elegance and delicate detail-
ing that comes through applied texture
and artisan craft.”
With almost all Parisian fashion houses
having foreign designers at their head,
what does this mean to her? “I love that
design comes from everywhere! There is
this enormous mixing pot of styles and in-
spirations. It just raises the bar on what
makes a great designer.”
With her classic silhouettes, luxurious
fabrics and impeccable finish, Murray is
raising the bar herself. Her designs are
rooted in exacting detail, construction
and fabrics, her aim to produce timeless
pieces for the women that buy her de-
signs. “I feel that with the current climate
this is an important factor in the decision
making process of my consumer.”
She worries that buyers are less willing
to take risks on new designers but also
that this will stifle creativity.
“Production and financial issues are im-
portant to work through whilst designing
a collection, I learnt this the hard way.”
Murray considers the economics: “I be-
lieve one thing a designer should remem-
ber is that everything you create has to be
commercially viable otherwise it will be-
come a problem down the production
line. These things can stifle creativity, but
if enough research is done, problems are
avoidable.”
Murray takes inspiration from fabrics,
techniques, craft and colour, using all as-
pects of life to create samples. “I do most
of my designing when I’m on the tube or
running in the park. Looking at houses,
people and lifestyles, I create designs in
my head and scrabble to get them on the
page when I get home.”
She begins her design journey with a
physical process such as fringing, smock-
ing or pleating, allowing her to dictate sil-
houette, application and design. Her
detail is in texture rather than colour, her
nude palette a considered choice.
“Good design has an essence and a
quality that is simple yet sophisticated. It
encompasses all areas of design and inter-
nal elements to a garment are as impor-
tant as the external. It is a garment that
transcends seasons and trends.”
Murray creates her collections based on
continuity, so buyers can mix and match
the rust coloured silk skirt, nude cigarette
trousers or the leather edged black blazer.
“I think about what I would like to wear
and what I need when I’m designing a col-
lection.”
She picked up two stockists at the S/S
2011 fashion week and with celebrity
clients and Grazia magazine hailing her
collections, Murray can only go up.
Splitting her time between Nottingham
and London, is it what she imagined? “It
is a dream but financially it is hard for
new designers, with every low there is a
high, but you have to be dedicated to
working through problems. It is harder
than I expected but totally worth it.”
Murray plans to continue building her
brand, gaining more stockists across Eu-
rope and to begin showing during the
prominent London Fashion Week.
“I believe I am doing this for me and
my future dreams and aspirations… If I
didn’t love it, I couldn’t do it seven days a
week. It is a part of me and a part of who
I am.”
I do mos t o f my des i gn ing when I ’m on the tub e o r running i n
the park . Look in g a t d i f fe ren t l i fe s t y l e s , I c rea t e my de s i g ns
< Harrods A/W
MA Collection >
Tips for the Top
• Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything
that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well. Vivienne Westwood.
• Fashion fades. Only style remains. Coco Chanel.
• Yes, and I can sit down on a white piece of paper and work because I
don't believe too much into inspiration, only I'm waiting for inspira-
tion, work and then inspiration may come. Karl Lagerfeld.
07
“”
What: Night Fever reaches new heights this season;
disco glamour oozes rich colour, luxurious fabrics
and modern takes on classic designs. Studio 54 and
the Jaggers are synonymous with the 70s, their
lifestyle the inspiration for lavish designs, contempo-
rary silhouettes and extreme cuts.
Modernise this look by taking once lavish items
and wearing them during the day. Pair an oversized
blazer with a silk dress, a slouchy cardigan with
ankle grazing trousers and an undone bowtie in
place of jewellery. Customise a vintage dress to
make it more daytime friendly, bring back the fash-
ion rebellion.
“The focus is on the person,
not on the garment”Androgynous brand The Kooples, the rebirth of
seventies icon Halston and the embracing of all
things opulent by the high street has brought atten-
tion to detail and lifestyle to the forefront of design.
Easy to wear, beautiful (yet simple) garments will be
forever embedded in 2011 summer memories. This
is the summer of simplicity, darling.
Fabric glides but doesn’t cling, dresses are elegant
not brash and colours are block. Muted sophistica-
tion replaces last year’s floral prints, the focus on
the person not the garment. Colours are as rich as
the fabric; plum, navy, gold and rustic hues adorn-
ing our bodies.
Lengths are fundamental with floor-length gowns
and high waisted trousers competing with halter
neck tops and cropped fur coats. Body skimming
dresses, statement making jumpsuits and androgy-
nous tuxedos are meant to be comfortable; comfort
providing the confidence to wear simple, under-
stated clothes. You are the statement.
Go wild and set your inner Rod Stewart free. Silk
shirts, tight trousers and a carefree attitude. This
look is about personality and having a good time,
your clothes should simply enhance this.
Saturday Nights will never be the same.
en: Bianca Jagger Now: Sarah Jessica Parker Who: Halston
Disco Luxe
en: Joni Mitchell Now: Nicole RichieWho: Winter KateThe Modern Hippie
2011 is all about the seventies. A decade of fashion once lost to
Happy Days and Abba has been revived this summer with a neu-
tral palette, luxurious fabrics and a little bit of the 21st Century.
Whether it’s night time glamour, 2011 bohemian or urban 70s,
there’s a throwback trend for everyone.
On the catwalk, Marc Jacobs and Halston Hertiage pay hom-
age to the colours and shapes of the deacde, while Topshop and
Miss Selfridge produce affordable, retro ranges to suit every
modern 70s girl.
What: The last of the bohemians. Texture is everything with
this trend; the knot of a turban, the tassel of a sandal, the weave
of a straw bag. Accessories enhance the traditional shapes of
full length cotton skirts, silk kimonos and denim shorts. Think
colourful, oversized jewellery, hand woven moccasin shoes and
slouchy bags.
Movement is also key, billowing maxi skirts and chiffon shirts
radiating ethereal Bohemian Rhapsody. Imagine beach sunsets,
sand between your toes and a cool summer breeze set to the
soundtrack of a distant strumming guitar.
Draping and layering add depth to outfits. Wear multiple
necklaces, pile on the bracelets, layer different size t-shirts.
Again, colours are deep, intensified by velvet and silk fabrics.
“Movement is key”Key items are sheer maxi dresses, fringed waistcoats, denim
shorts and some form of headwear. This look is about treasured
items not throwaway trends. Pair beloved beaten boots with cut
off jeans and vintage jewellery with beaded kaftans.
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08 “I shouldn’t, but...”
That 70s Show
Despite this, this trend thrives on comfort, it is easy
to wear and looks best just ‘thrown on’.
The best brands for this look are Missoni, Winter
Kate and Topshop. Scour vintage and charity shops for
items to customise, you can make a poncho out of a
men’s shirt and a length of thread don’t you know?
Accessorise everything. Headscarves, turban and
floppy felt hats to adorn daydreaming heads, beaded
bracelets and turquoise rings, extra long scarves and
embellished sandals.
Materials are natural, peace on earth, man. Go for
crushed velvets, shredded denim, buttery leather,
woven straw and raw silk. Shapes are disproportionate
with long sheer kimonos and leather shorts, maxi
dresses and cropped waistcoats.
This look thrives on prints and patterns, exotic
African designs, Native American illustrations and Chi-
nese symbols. Get creative and crochet a bag, knit a
scarf or (for the not-so-technical) braid your hair.
Wear to a festival. To the beach. To explore the
world.
Disco Luxe
What: “Good
morning angels”
“Good morning
Charlie.”
This trend is about
acknowledging the
hero items of the sev-
enties. This is its
legacy, it’s charm.
The most ‘faddy’ of
the looks, the point
is to embrace the sev-
enties right now.
Vintage shapes of
bell bottom jeans,
high waisted trousers,
nipped in blouses create feminine contours last seen on Jane
Fonda.
Foundation pieces for seventies à la 2011 include wide legged
jeans, pussy-bow blouses, wooden heels, a pleated skirt (yes) and
Converse. It’s retro baby.
Fabrics are tough; cord, denim and leather. Shapes are bold;
chunk wooden clogs, wide leg trousers and overflowing ruffles.
Your mission girls, is to bring the seventies back.
The high street is producing the best seventies replicas, Next
have some retro floral tunics, chunk heel sandals and wide
legged trousers, while Miss Selfridge are producing sheer blouses
and rust coloured shorts to rival Biba.
For casual looks, style denim with gingham shirts or collared
mini dresses with Converse. Go all out with bell bottom jump-
suits or try a psychedelic print. It’s about celebrating a decade.
Mini, midi and maxi. Try them all. This season the mini isn’t
just about skirts; halter-neck playsuits (Matalan) and bust-skim-
ming shorts (Moschino) are playful and kitsch.
The midi has been revived via pleats and pastels. Topshop’s
champagne and lilac calf-length skirts can be rocked up with a
band t-shirt or worn ladylike with ballet-esque all-in-one bodies.
Maxi comes in the form of tiered
dresses, muted colours and simplic-
ity. Use belts to break up block
colour and add brighter hues to a
look. H&M are running with the
70s trend, with a maxi for every-
one.
Platform sandals worn with
ankle socks and lace embroidery
add quirk to pieces. Trends are
about experimenting and having
fun and there is plenty to steal
from this decade.
But, do leave the blow-dry and
stripy turtleneck in the seventies,
some things are just meant to stay
in the past.
en: Farrah FawcettNow: Drew BarrymoreWho: Marc Jacobs Charlie’s Angel
Right: Nicole Richie.
Above: Her apparal range Winter Kate
FASHION
09
V Fest ival Glastonbur y Benicass im
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Glastonbury is famed for its muddy fields
and rainwater lakes. Embrace it.
Festival fashion should be sturdy and com-
fortable, it needs to survive spills, crowd-surf-
ing and grass stains, it needs to allow you to
stand up for 12 hours and probably sleep in it
too.
It’s about endurance; how many bands can
we see? How long can I stay awake? How many
beers can I drink....
Footwear needs to be already worn in, Ray
Bans need to be vintage. Practicality and fash-
ion collide, just go with it.
Reference the festival’s roots with haute hip-
pie vibes with feather headpieces, tie-dye prints
and earthen tones. Peace.
The most prestigious of festivals, Glaston-
bury is a law unto itself, challenging main-
stream fashion, muddy fields doubling as
summer’s catwalk. Where people care least
about their appearance, fashion thrives.
Alexa Chung is the epitome of Glastonbury,
laidback denim worn with tartan ponchos or
leather jackets. Pair knee-high socks with
denim shorts and layer crocheted waistcoats
over cotton t-shirts for a modern twist on Glas-
tonbury style.
The key with V is to be prepared; pack a
cagoule and suncream. Wellies and sunglasses.
Sunnies can always double as goggles should
summer downpours occur.
Employ this season’s bright trend with
bursts of colour in the form of wellies and
bold prints on waterproof jackets. V is un-
doubtedly the most glamorous festival and ar-
guably the most unpredictable. The mix of
performers, emotions and the erratic English
weather.
V is an opportunity to be quirky, to clash
prints, to over-accessorise. Pop’s Pixie Lott is
the ultimate V festival icon. Ditzy print play-
suits and eccentric dresses, flower garlands and
whimsical sunglasses are a must. Vintage
touches and fancy dress add personality.
V festival breeds creative and colourful
souls; the brighter the better.
Welcome nature with floral printed shorts
and bold summer hues. V is colourful, it’s a
little tongue-in-cheek and it’s definitely ecclec-
tic.
Ultimately, it’s about the music, the people
and the right now. Fashion is disposable so
make a statement.
Sunshine and music.
Bohemian Spain provides the perfect back-
drop for the festival; sandy beaches, cerulean
skies and olive fields perfect for sunbathing to
the distant strums.
The international festival culminates in a fu-
sion of European and Eastern style, cultures
meet and sub-cultures emerge.
Asian kaftans and western denim, delicate
Spanish lace and American leather. Benicas-
sim is arguably the most fashion forward of
the summer events.
With temperatures hitting 30 degrees, acces-
sories make the statements. Aztec print head-
scarves and vintage sunglasses allow for
touches of individuality.
The trick with Benicassim is to pack light.
Think capsule; rucksack wardrobe. One pair of
shorts, two t-shirts, one dress, flip-flops, moc-
casins and a hat. Oh, and the suncream for us
Brit natives.
Festivals aren’t about looking perfect, they
are about feeling perfect. Let loose to the
sounds of Arctic Monkeys, Primal Scream and
The Strokes, channel your inner Kate Moss
with boho (n.b. unwashed) hair disguised by
feathered trilbys and relentless dancing.
10“I shouldn’t, but...”
Ciona Johnson-King
BEAUTY
An interview with...
Celebrity hair and make-up artist
artisticsocialcreativeinspriring
“
”iona Johnson-King is a hair and make-up
artist to some of the biggest names in, well, the world.She’s helped an endless list of Hollywood stars prepare for presscalls and huge red carpet events (think Keira Knightley, DanielCraig, Dame Helen Mirren and the late Heath Ledger to namebut a few). Her clients have won Oscars (Gwyneth Paltrow), Gram-mys (Pharrell Williams) and Olympic gold medals (Kelly Holmes)and on top of this, Ciona has been lucky enough to work withworld famous designers including Stella McCartney, Paul Mitchell,Jade Jagger and the esteemed Vivienne Westwood.
Having such an amazing job is no easy feat though but it’s thecareer she’s wanted since she was at school: “David Bowie was agreat inspirer, his posters surrounded me on my bedroom wallsand bizarrely, I’ve since worked with him... who’d have everthought!”
Ciona spent four years studying hairdressing, wig making and
beauty therapy, followed by two years working as a beauty therapistand assisting a theatrical make-up artist. She then did lots of testshoots and worked for free in order to build up her experience onshoots, all while she was supporting herself with various part timejobs in London.
There’s no such thing as a typical day in the life here, everydayis different – hence Ciona never gets bored.
“It starts when I know who my client will be, researching theirlooks on the internet so I have an idea about what works on themand what doesn’t. Then it’s working out a route to the venue, Iknow London as good as any London cab driver after driving allover to different locations! And I’m never surprised if places aredifficult to find but I always factor time in for this.“Once I arrive, that’s when the fun starts: creating hair and makeup to bring out the client’s strong points and staying with them soI can touch up or change their look as and when it is required. >
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”
BEAUTYI can never guarantee what time I’ll fin-ish though so it’s usually best I don’tplan anything in the evening!”
When asked if she has any particu-larly fussy or demanding clients, Cionajust says: “I’d interpret that as justsomeone who knows what they wantand works to impeccable standards inwhat they do; I admire that.”
Obviously, as with most jobs, thereare downsides: “I hate having to carryall the equipment to locations, and Ican’t plan a social life because myworking times are so unpredictable. Ialso have to work in situations wherethere’s a lotof screamingfans and pa-parazzi. It’salso quitedifficult tomake up inplaces suchas back stage,or in a mov-ing car, and Ihate hotelrooms with mood lighting – they’reuseless for make up!”
The perks though? Obviously theyoutweigh any negative aspects: “I workwith some great teams, we’re likeminded and I have had the pleasure ofsome of the loveliest working environ-ments. My job is artistic, social, inspir-ing and creative, I get to travel all over
the world and more importantly, I’mappreciated.”
Ciona is planning to add some funeyeshadows and bright lipsticks to herkit this season: “I love the colour pop-ping trend, especially after our longgrey winter. Just a bright lipstick canupdate your look; try a bright pink ororange. Easy!
“I'd also advise people to take care oftheir skin and hair, a healthy diet, reg-ular exercise and a good night’s sleepare paramount to beauty, but obvi-ously this is important all year round!”
And finally, for anybody hoping tomake it inthe worldof celebrityhair andm a k e - u p ,the advicethat Cionagives is todo thor-ough train-ing: “Itmeans you
can work in more fields, for exampleI’ve been on tour with loads of mus-cians, I’ve been able to create avant-garde make-up for stage performancesas well as do some beauty for the Sun-day Times Style magazine. Assist peo-ple wherever you can, copy looks outof magazines on your friends – justpractice, practice, practice!”
“ I know London asgood as any cab
driver after drivingall over to different
locations ”
Ciona’s essentials1 2
3 4
5
6
International superstarsJessie J, Kelly Osbourneand Emma Watson have
all been clients ofCiona’s (right)
1. Burt’s Bees Radiance Cleanser, £9.99; 2. Collection 2000
Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Eyeliner, £2.99; 3. Estee Lauder
Advanced Night Repair, £39; 4. Clinique Eyeshadow Brush,
£10; 5. MAC Carbon Matte Eyeshadow, £11.50; 6. Giorgio Ar-
marni Designer Shaping Cream Foundation, £45
12 “I shouldn’t, but...”
“Opt to be not
Pa i n t y o u r f a c e
This season’s haves
BEAUTY
1
1. MAC false eyelashes, £10;
2. Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes
mascara, £20; 3. Urban
Decay Lip Junkie lipgloss,
£13 each; 4. Benefit You
Rebel Lite tinted moisturiser,
£23.50; 5. ÉCRITURE DE
CHANEL, £24; 6. MAC lip-
stick in Russian Red, £13.50;
7. MAC pigment in various
shades, £15.50 each; 8. Bene-
fit Highbeam, £18.50; 9.
Dior eyeshadow in Silver
Dust £20
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4
5
6
2
7
8
9
They say everything changes with the times and make-up is no
exception. As fashion changes from one season to the next, so
do the ways in which the everyday essentials should be worn.
Keeping up with the latest make-up ideas is considered just as
important as keeping up with fashion; trends evolve over time
and a good face of make-up can dramatically transform any look
from one day to the next - a simple slick of foundation and a
bit of extra care when it comes to applying eyeshadow or liquid
liner wouldn’t go a miss.
Spring/summer ’11 will see the continuation of everyone’s
favourite: the smokey eye - a look that will never lose it’s class.
This season, though, the classic has been revolutionized with a
contemporary twist by only lining the top lid with eyeliner (5),
add a pair of statement falsies (1), and if you don’t dare to bare
all, simply add silver eyeshadow in the corner of the eye for
added brightness and a metallic finish (9).
If bright colours are more your thing, recreate Dior’s catwalk
look by opting to be seen and not heard in 2011. Choose per-
fectly painted lips from an array of oranges, reds and pinks (6).
Otherwise, choose to be daring with liberally applied blocks of
bright, bold colours on your eyelids (7). Finish the look with an
addition of black eyeliner as close to the upper lash line as you
can get and blacker than black mascara (2) – certainly not some-
thing for the faint-hearted!
Sultry eyes and rainbow creations aside, natural make-up is also
a favourite this year. It’s a look that suits women of all ages and
isn’t planning on going anywhere for a while. Au naturale is
also easily achievable, making it the perfect everyday look. Cre-
ate a flawless, sun kissed finish in the style of Michael Kors by
using tinted moisturizer (4) and concealer. Define your cheek-
bones (8), add a flash of mascara and you can leave your lips
bare, or choose a natural looking gloss (3) or stick for a classier
finish.
“e best in e
ole world is e one
that looks -- Coco Chanel
13
Lucy Partington looks at 2011’s best beauty buys
The nail art trend that should already hold a special place in any beauty obsessives
heart is set to soar even higher, who even thought that was possible? This year,
after the re-launch of ‘crackle’ nail varnish that was first seen way back in the 90s
- kudos to you if you remember it first time around - this polish creates a unique
‘cracking’ effect in an instant, so if you’re a busy woman, this was invented for you. Barry M were the first UK brand to relaunch
this amazing creation, followed shortly after by international favourites OPI and China Glaze and it is soon to be launched again
in a brand new light by new brand on the block Models Own. The ‘crackle’ effect it is a shortcut to fancy fingertips and is guar-
anteed to be admired by all. All you need is your chosen brand (and colour) and a contrasting base coat. Paint your nails as you
usually would, wait for them to dry and then finish them off with a layer of ‘crackle’ and there you
have it, uniquely stunning nails in hardly any time at all.
BEAUTY
Snap,CRACKLE
& PopOPI ‘Shatter’, £10.50
Models Own ‘Smash Up’, £6 each
Barry M ‘NailEffects’, £4.99
China Glaze ‘Crackle Glaze’, £12.99
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Models Own ‘Smash Up’, £6 each
V Fest ival Glastonbur y Benicass im
BEAUTY
Glastonbury is the oldest, the most notorious
and biggest, badest festival of them all. It
goes without saying that it’s definitely not a festival
for the faint hearted and is full of die hard fans
who return year after year. But don’t let that put
you off!
You’ve got to be prepared to rough it good and
proper whilst at Glasto but trying to disguise that
unwashed hair and those mud splats with a full
face of make-up is a must - long lasting foundation
will be your saviour, blacker than black cat eyes and
layers of mascara will look fantastic paired with
bright red lipgloss. Try, if you can, to steer clear of
lipstick because it can really dry your lips when
worn for hours at a time. Definitely don’t be afraid
to try out different looks to what you’d normally
opt for either, that’s all part of the fun!
Don’t forget those all important make-up wipes
so you can have a clear face the following morning.
Your skin will thank you for it when you return
home.
V Festival; perhaps the most quirky yet laid
back of all the UK weekend music extrava-
ganzas. Whether you’ve chosen Staffordshire or
Chelmsford, you can still revel in your teenage self
and go crazy with neons. Neon eyes, neon nails,
neon glitter sprinkled in your hair, even neon army
stripes smudged along your cheeks is acceptable
across these fields!
Go crazy, be artistic. If you’ve got the time, go
all out and paint your face. Remember those times
you had a sunset and a palm tree drawn on your
face? Well, recreate the look while you’re rocking
out to your favourite band and splashing warm
cider on to the unlucky people in front of you.
Don’t forget to take your face off before you go
to sleep (if you even bother) so it’s prepared for the
next day - caking more neon on top of the previous
day’s neon isn’t a good look for anybody!
Oh, and definitely remember that body spray
and those wet wipes - just because V is a friendly
place doesn’t make the toilets any nicer!
ASpanish break and a festival all rolled into
one, there couldn’t ever be a better combo,
right? Very right, although it means you need to
take extra precautions whilst you’re partying hard
this year.
Just because it’s a festival doesn’t mean you can
be lazy, it’s essential for you to keep your skin mois-
turised and hydrated throughout the day.
Without sounding like an over-protective
mother, it’s recommended that your face is covered
wherever possible. Using a tinted moisturiser with
a built-in SPF will work wonders without clogging
up your pores. Lightly build up the layers with a
pretty sunkissed highlighter along your cheekbones
and coat your lips with a glittery gloss, both of
which will reflect and sparkle in the sun’s natural
shine.
Keeping your hair clean won’t be possible, but
you can keep it hydrated and stop it unecessarily
drying out by spritzing moisturising hair mist in it
twice a day.
Sleek Acid Palette, £4.99; Barry M Dazzle Dust in
various colours, £5; Eyelure Girls Aloud Festival
Eyelashes, £6; Barry M Nail Paint in various
colours, £2.99; Impulse Body Spray, £1
Estee Lauder Double Wear, £24; Illamasqua Preci-
sion Ink, £17; Rimmel Natural Bronzer, £5; MAC
Lipglass in Russian Red, £12.50; Clinique High
Impact Mascara, £12
Elizabeth Arden Tinted Moisturiser, £23; Clarins
Super Restorative Night Wear cream, £53; MAC
Blush. £17; Dior Lipgloss,£19.50; Topshop High-
lighter, £9; Avon Moisturising Hair Mist, £2
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BEAUTY
Lovely LeopardThe nail art trend
is predicted to hit
even harder this year and with a plethora
of trade tools being made available by
more and more brands. So it’s only fair
that you learn from the best and create
your own unique looks giving you profes-
sional looking nails all year round,
without upsetting your bank balance too
much!Essie Mini How High and MintGreen, £9 each; ModelsOwn/WAH Nails nail art pen inblack, £6; OPI Top Coat,£10.50
Models Own Nude Beige andFuzzy Peach, £5 each; ModelsOwn/Wah Nails nail art pen,£6; Seche Vite top coat,£9.95
OPI Black Onyx, £10.50; ModelsOwn/WAH Nails nail art pen inblack and white, £6 each; EssieMatte About You, £9.95; Nails IncThe Hurlingham, £11
one. file and shape nails as desired.two. paint nails your chosen base colour and allow todry.three. blob four or five dots of another colour on topand allow to dry.four. using a nail art pen, outline each spot with messy‘c’ shapes.five. fill in empty space on the nail with more messy ‘c’shapes and individual dots and allow to dry.six. finish with a clear or matte top coat et voila, lovelyleopard print nails!
How to create leopard print nails...
the multi-co
loured leopa
rd
the classic leopard
the matte black leopard
16 “I shouldn’t, but...”
i got it.
MUSIC
want,“what you
Baby”
17
Emma Baylis looks at six amazing womEn who havE put
thEir stamp on modErn music.
As modern-day women we look to
our role models for inspiration and
guidance.
In a world where men are no
longer the dominant sex, powerful
women across the globe are mak-
ing their mark.
This year marked the 100th An-
niversary of International Wom-
ens’ Day and I felt it was only right
to pay tribute to some of the most
talented women in the music in-
dustry. Despite being in my twen-
ties, there are so many women I
admire whose career peaked well
before I was born.
With the likes of Marilyn Monroe,
Doris Day and July Garland storm-
ing the showbiz scene, the late 50s
was definitely the start of some-
thing liberating for women.
Since these lovely ladies graced
our television screens, more and
more women have been stepping
out with a new-found confidence in
themselves that they too can be the
next Madonna or Mariah Carey.
The likes of Britney Spears, who
may have gone downhill since her
‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ days,
managed to get millions of young
girls up on their feet dancing to her
stream of hits in the late 90s, my-
self included.
As the importance of female role
models comes to light in the 21st
century, women in the music in-
dustry are under a lot of pressure
to be something they’re not.
And this is why I have chosen
these six amazing women, that de-
spite the stress they are under
from becoming another pop-cul-
ture clone, they stay true to them-
selves and to their fans. It just goes
to show how powerful the female
population has become over the
past 50 years.
MUSIC
age: 65
Born: miami,
Florida.
hits: “heart of
glass”, “atomic”,
“the tide is high”
age: 68
Born: memphis,
tennesee.
hits: “respect”, “i
say a little
prayer”, “son of a
preacher man”
age: 56
Born: aberdeen
hits: "sweet
dreams","thorn in
my side", “sisters
are doing it for
themselves”
From past...
debbie harry started
her career as the
front-woman of the in-
famous Blondie.since
then she’s had a
stream of top 10 hits,
both in her band and
solo. at the ripe old age
of 65 years old she is
still going strong and
is headlining a handful
of festivals this year
including kendal call-
ing.
aretha Franklin, aka
the Queen of soul, is an
american singer,
songwriter and pianist.
she’s had the most mil-
lion-selling singles of
any female artist, has
won 18 grammies and
is the only woman in
the rock and roll hall
of Fame. she is due to
return to the stage this
year after overcoming
health problems.
annie lennox is fa-
mous for both her
charity work and her
time in the famous
duo, the Eurythmics.
she fundraises for nu-
merous charities, in
particular for aids
and hiv and played a
key part in promoting
international womens’
day. she also supports
greenpeace &
amnesty interna-
tional.
...to present
anniearethadebbie
“I shouldn’t, but...”18
MUSIC
age: 22
Born: saint
michael, Barbados.
hits: “what’s my
name”, “rude
Boy”, “umbrella”
age: 29
Born: houston,
texas.
hits: “irreplace-
able”, “single ladies
(put a ring on it)”,
“crazy in love”
age: 22
Born: london. uk.
hits: “chasing pave-
ments”, “make you
Feel my love”,
“rolling in the
deep”
adele
Beyoncé knowles rose
to fame in the late 90s
as the lead singer of
destiny’s child. Follow-
ing this, Beyoncé had
an unbelievable solo
career which led to a
role in the film ‘dream
girls’. in 2005, with
fellow bandmate kelly,
Beyoncé set up the
survivor Foundation
which provided aid for
hurrican katrina vic-
tims.
rihanna is probably
the greatest example
to date of a woman
who has no inhibi-
tions. she has had an
extremely successful
career icluding three
grammies and a Brit
award. rihanna was a
victim of domestic vio-
lence and has done her
part for charity by cre-
ating the Believe Foun-
dation to help
terminally ill children.
adele wrote one of her
most successful sin-
gles ‘hometown glory’
at the age of 16. since
then her career has
snowballed, most
notibly since her sec-
ond album ‘21’. she
once paid £8,000 for a
painting in a charity
auction for keep a
child alive, a charity
that helps african chil-
dren and their families
living with hiv/aids.
...to present
Beyoncérihanna
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WaterMUSIC
An interview with...
An up-and-coming classic rock band from Leeds
Black
“I shouldn’t, but...”20
Talking to Black Water is like chatting with four good friends.In fact, that’s partly true. Coming from my home town of Leeds,these lads are some of the most down-to-earth, modest, and hilar-ious people you’ll ever meet, and are completely passionate aboutwhat they do. So what is it that makes them so special?
Black Water are a four-man band from the Yorkshire capital,with an all-consuming love for music. The band formed over thesummer in 2009, where the lads, who are all 21and friends from school, decided their talentswould be much more appreciated as a collabora-tion.
From 70's rock, funk, ska, blues to modern andalternative rock, Black Water draw influence froma lot of music:
“We love everything. I’d say our favourite bandsare Led Zeppelin, Clutch, Parlor Mob, AC/DC,and Jimi Hendrix. I could go on!” says Harry Scott, lead singer.
Approaching two years together, the band already has a strongfan base, consisting of close friends who have followed them fromthe beginning, to those who have seen them by chance
whilst out for a pint in the Roscoe, one of the band’s most reg-ular hot spots.
Despite the band still being in the early stages of success, thelads aren’t afraid to take the plunge and expand abroad as bassistSam Wood explains:
“We’re in the middle of a tour of the UK at the moment and ifthings go to plan, Finland and Sweden are possibly on the cards.
We’re going to be a force to be reckoned with!”Black Water are serious about what they do; to
them this is their life, their career. Harry evengave up studying at Newcastle University due tothe snowballing success of the band.
Not only that but the boys have also discussedthe prospects of getting signed. I asked themwhat sort of deal they hoped for:
“If the right deal comes along then sure, wewould love to be signed. Preferably by Classic Rock or RoadrunnerRecords.
“But unless it was those two, or another good deal we’d preferto be unsigned because then you’re in control of yourselves.
“our favouritebands are Led
Zeppelin, Clutch,Parlor Mob,
AC/DC, andJimi Hendrix”
WaterMUSIC
“The less people that are making money off you, themore freedom you have to do what you want” says Harry.
It’s so refreshing to hear a band say that they’d ratherstay true to themselves than get signed by a label that wouldtry to change who they are, especially in an industry heavilyinfluenced by the likes of the X Factor.
I asked Black Water drummer and Led Zeppelin super-fan, Jordan, whether they’ll be playing any festivals in thefuture:
“We'll be gracing Download and Leeds Fest this year withour presence, but unfortunately this will only be from anaudience point of view. Bad Sign are definitely a band youneed to look out for at festivals this year though; they arepossibly one of the best bands we've ever seen.”
That’s the thing about this lot; they’re constantly praisingother bands without fully realising how talented they are.Another likeable quality about these Yorkshire boys, whohave had the whole interview to decide what their favouritemoment of their so far short career has been:
We’re going to be a force to be reckoned with!“ ”
“Supporting Limehouse Lizzy at Redhill Theatre down in Londontown was immense. It was a massive stage with over 600 people in thecrowd. Fantastic.
“Winning Battle of the Bands in Castleford and seeing all the re-views around the internet afterwards was also a really great time forus. It’s the little things...” says Matt, bassist.
Let’s hope the little things will turn into something bigger, I reallydo have high hopes for this lot. Which brings me to my last question;where do the guys see themselves in a years’ time?
“Not too far from the place we’re at now, just playing to more peo-ple and taking our endeavours abroad!”
Black Water’s debut EP ‘Killer’ is available on request and you can listen
to their material on www.myspace.com/blackwaterbandleeds.
Harry
Matt
Matt Jordan Sam
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As this went to press, Jordan sadly decided to pull out
from the band. Understandably the boys were disheartened to
lose not only a band member but also a friend so unexpectedly.
However, this isn’t going to disrupt their plans, and they’re already
on the hunt for a new drummer, so watch this space!
Festival Guide V Fest ival Benicassim Glastonbur y
£176 for the weekend. De-
scribed as one of the most commercial
UK festivals, V Fest is definitely one for
first-timers. It’s pretty tame in compari-
son to the others, with cleaner toilets
and less head banging. It will also suit
those of you who have a wider music
taste, as opposed to festivals such as
Creamfields which are aimed at Drum
‘n’ Bass fanatics. Headliners this year are
possible the best to date and include Em-
inem, Arctic Monkeys and Rihanna. Lux-
ury camping packages are available if a
tent isn’t your idea of fun, and make
sure you bring some spare cash to spend
at the merchandise and vintage stalls.
£160 for the weekend. If the
grey skies of Great Britain aren’t really
your cup of tea, then head to Benicassim
on the south east coast of Spain for three
days of sun, sea, and fantastic music.
Headliners this year ar The Strokes, Arc-
tic Monkeys (they’re busy bees this year!)
and Arcade Fire. It’s definitely worth a
visit and will be a brilliant replacement
for a holiday; you’ll save loads. You can
fly to Valencia or Barcelona where shut-
tle buses to the festival are provided on
arrival. Cheap hotels are also available if
you’d rather not take the camping op-
tion and you can arrive on the 11th of
July if you’re keen to get there early.
MUSIC
When? 20th -22nd
August 2011.
Where? Staffordshire &
Chelmsford.
When? 14th -17th July 2011
Where? Benicassim, Spain.
When? 22nd - 26th June 2011
Where? Worthy Farm, Pilton.
£195 for the weekend. Glaston-
bury is the largest greenfield music and
performing arts festival in the world. Peo-
ple have said there is nothing else like it,
which says it all really doesn’t it? De-
scribed as a ‘tented city’ this festival will
be hosting the likes of U2, Beyoncé and
Coldplay as its headliners. If the price is
a bit too steep, there’s an option to work
for Oxfam and earn the price of your
ticket back meaning you contribute to a
great cause and get to see some amazing
bands! The rest of the line-up will be an-
nounced over the coming months. This
year is the year to go as 2012 is a ‘gap
year’ to allow the land to recover.
1.The Drums: ‘Let’s Go Surfing’ 6.Stereophonics: ‘Dakota’
2.Vampire Weekend: ‘Holiday’ 7. The Kooks: ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’
3.The Beach Boys: ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ 8. Arrow: ‘Hot Hot Hot’
4.Hall & Oates: ‘You Make My Dreams’ 9. Cliff Richard: ‘Summer Holiday’
5.Don Henley: ‘Boys of Summer’ 10. The Beatles: ‘Here Comes the Sun’
Summer Soundtrack
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2011
Shaken...Not stirred
The Revolution Cocktail Masterclass promises to ‘teach
you all the tricks of the trade’. We arrived at the Leicester
branch a little apprehensive, not expecting too much
from the evening and totally unaware of what we were letting
ourselves in for.
Greeted with a rainbow of cocktails and a welcoming barman,
we were seated at the end of the bar where we chose from the ex-
tensive menu, a cocktail of our choice. “Can we have Little Miss
Sunshine, Purple Rain, Raspberry Mojito and a Del Boy please?”
The night we went, Revolution presented it’s 15th Birthday
menu, offering Birthday Cake flavoured shots and their most pop-
ular drinks from over the years.
Our personal bartender, Jason, served up four glasses of cherry
vodka bubbly, setting the tone for the evening. We introduced our-
selves with a random fact, and in return, we received a plethora of
cocktail history.
After being introduced to the bar tools, Jason demonstrated how
to make the four classic cocktails; Mudslide, Long Island Ice Tea,
Classic Mojito and every girl’s favourite- a Cosmopolitan, gar-
nished with an orange flame.
We cautiously sipped the milk-based Mudslide, gulped the Long
Island Ice Tea,
downed the Mojito
and proudly posed
with the Cosmo
(which soon disappeared).
Feeling slightly intoxicated, the shot menu arrived, courtesy of
Jason. The thirty vodka based shots range from Cappuccino to
Bubblegum, satisfying all taste buds. We devoured Rhubarb and
Custard, Bakewell Tart, Totally Tropical and Birthday Cake- Happy
Birthday Revolution!
We were individually invited to take our rightful place behind
the bar. Choosing our personal favourites, it was our time to shine.
Amy stepped up first, daring to make an Amaretto Sour, and
ended up with two, which went down a treat.
Lucy chose to make a Scarlett Miss Charlotte, and despite being
disappointed with how simple it was to make, she was themost
skilled ‘shaker’.
Emma and Jason had a Purple Rain-off and due to the high al-
coholic content of Emma’s attempt, she won.
Tutti Frutti continued Cherese’s tropical theme of the night, al-
though it wasn’t a patch on the earlier Classic Mojito.
Following a much
needed toilet break
(because you can
never go the toilet
by yourself) we got
back down to busi-
ness- let the games
begin.
Put into two teams, we were challenged to make a cocktail in
pairs- the twist?! Was that one of us would be blindfolded.
This proved both more difficult and entertaining than antici-
pated; more vodka was spilt on the floor than poured into glasses
at this point!
Emma and Cherese on Amy and Lucy: “We were both impressed and
amused by Amy and Lucy’s attempt at their cocktail of choice: A Straw-
berry Woo Woo. The height difference proved difficult at first, but overcome
by good communication. It was like watching the two Ronnies, except fun-
nier. Their efforts were rewarded by Goldshlager shots and sipping their
victory drink.”
Amy and Lucy on Emma and Cherese: “Their first mistake was
choosing the hardest cocktail- the Bison Grass Mojito. Spillages, scuffles
and screaming ensued and more ice than necessary was thrown across the
bar. Despite this, the hilarity of the attempt, didn’t distract from the taste.
However, nothing was as funny as their faces as they unknowingly threw
back their forfeit chilli shot.”
Wobbly on our feet, we retired to our bar stools and watched a
Parma Violet shot display, Jaegarbomb style, which finished us off.
We ended the night with our graduation, which we all passed
with First Class Honours.
It’s safe to say we have no complaints, apart from the headache
the next day. Self-inflicted of course, it won’t stop us refilling our
glasses next time.
Find out what really happens when the frivolous girls are let
loose in the city. Warning: this hangover is contagious
“Put into two teams, wewere challenged to make
a cocktail in pairs - thetwist?! One of us would
be blindfolded”
“Feeling slightlyintoxicated, the shot
menu arrived”
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Cocktails are best served in chilledglasses. Do this by storing glasses inthe fridge or add ice to the glassand stir until the glass is chilled.1
The Martini was among the firstrecognised cocktails...
And so it begins...
?Did you know...
In 1862 cocktails were so alcoholic that they had to be
shared between two people, that’s why they’re usually
served today with two straws...
?Long Island Iced Tea is one of the mostalcoholic mixes and it contains vodka,Cointreau, gin and tequila...
?The Cosmopolitan is rated the most popularcocktail thanks to our favourite New York girlsCarrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda...
?Cocktail shakers were invented in the late 1860s, and
since ice was more available than it had been previ-
ously, the proper way to ice a drink became impor-
tant...
?The first "cocktail party" ever thrown wasin May 1917 and took place in St. Louis,Missouri.?
FEATURE
Cocktail Tips...
...hometime?
2Cocktails are best served in chilled glasses. Dothis by storing glasses in the fridge or add iceto the glass and stir until the glass is chilled.
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When making frozen cocktails you needto be aware less is more when it comes tocrushed ice; add it as the last ingredientand add a little at a time until you get theright consistency.
Add the heaviest drink first, followed by the lighterand finish with a straw or swizzle stick so that it canbe given a quick stir.
Work out which spirits are heavier or lighter than othersby remembering that the lower the alcohol content, themore sugar there is, so the denser the spirit. The sweetestspirit with the lowest volume should be poured into theglass first.
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Amaretto Sour
• 1 handful cherries
• 1 handful lemon wedges
• 1 handful lime wedges
• 25ml amaretto
• 12.5 mlgrenadene
• soda water, to top up
• poured over glass of
The sweet and sour mix compli-
mented the drinks I’d favoured all
evening. A silky almond liquor
combined with bitter lemon, cher-
ries and limes, one of the more
classic cocktails on offer. Making
this cocktail requires some welly,
pummeling lemons and limes to
make the ‘sour’ part of the mix, be-
fore adding a shot of Amaretto
and enthusiastically waving the
Boston Shaker around. Topped
with a maraschino cherry this is
both quirky in taste and look. It’s
perhaps not the most elegant of
cocktails, but it’s definitely In
Vogue. The evening was one of the
best I’ve ever had; highlighted by
girly giggling, raucous screaming,
messy cocktail-shaking and great
friends. Filled with ‘I’m laughing
so hard I can’t breathe’ moments,
delicious cocktails and awful danc-
ing. My favourite of the 38 drinks
was the Igloo. Made blindfolded
(with Lucy’s precarious aid) the el-
derflower infused gin was mixed
with lime and soda, a fizzy burst of
summer. I can’t honestly say I re-
member how to make every cock-
tail, but I will always remember
how real cocktails should be en-
joyed- with two straws and four
girls.
Tutti Fruitt
•12.5ml vodka
•12.5ml peach schnapps
•12.5ml creme de bananes
•12.5ml Malibu
•Pineapple juice, to top up
•mix together and pour
Purple Rain
•25ml vodka
•12.5ml gin
•25ml Southern Comfort
•12.5ml shot white rum
•25ml blue curaçao
•12.5ml shot cointreau
•lemonade, to top up
•25ml grenadine
Scarlett Miss Charlotte
•25mlraspberry vodka
•25ml raspberry schnapps
•25ml raspberry puree
•2 limes, squeezed
•soda water, to top up
•1 wedge of lime to garnish
•mix together and pour over
Being a virgin to cocktails, the
‘Tutti Frutti’, musically entitled ‘A
Whop Bop A Loo Bop A Whop
Bam Boo’ was a sensational treat
to my taste buds. The ‘frutti’ taste
of the cranberry juice, passion
fruit purée and lemonade mixed
with a big kick of vodka, gin and
raspberry liqueur really did hit the
spot; it was ‘lights, camera, action’
from then on! Feeling like a VIP,
there was a variety of other cock-
tails served up for us from our bar-
man. For me, the best tasting and
most refreshing cocktail to sip on
was the ‘Bison Grass Mojito’. The
drink, topped off with sugar and
apple juice contrasted with wedges
of lime and a good dose of Polish
bison grass vodka (which actually
has pieces of grass in it) came to-
gether like the ending of a roman-
tic movie. The experience of
making cocktails and enjoying the
individual flavours of them was
amazing and I would recommend
it to anyone. The night was just as
colourful as the drinks and I en-
joyed my time with the girls im-
mensely although I couldn’t say
the same for the hangover I had
the next day!
One of the most iconic Prince
songs, and my personal favourite,
Purple Rain felt like the right cock-
tail for me. Aptly entitled ‘The
prince of all cocktails,’ the inner
rock chick in me was attracted by
its fruity, individual ingredients:
The evening was an experience to
remember. Great company, great
atmosphere and one of the best
nights I’ve ever had! I learnt more
than I thought I would, and can
now confidently say I know where
the first cocktail came from and
how to make a fabulous Cosmo-
politan. Despite getting a bit worse
for wear, and falling over at the
end of the night (not my proudest
moment) I got some amazing
memories to go away with. It cer-
tainly made me realise I need to
work on my sense of direction. I’ve
tried drinks I wouldn’t usually go
for, and as a result I’m definitely
going to think twice before order-
ing my usual glass of Rose next
time I’m out on the town.
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommend-
ing it to anyone and I’d definitely
return to Revolution. It’s a great
idea for a hen do, birthday or an
excuse to do something different.
Cherese x
crushed ice
Amy x Emma x
The evening was nothing like I was
expecting it to be; it was fun and
extremely different from anything
I’d ever experienced before. I at-
tempted to choose the brightest
cocktails on the menu; a Rasp-
berry Mojito followed by my at-
tempt at a Scarlet Miss Charlotte,
a Strawberry Woo Woo, and the
only two exceptions to the self-im-
posed rule were the Bakewell Tart
shot (to satisfy my love for cakes),
and, an Igloo - vodka and gin in-
fused with elderflower, with a
splash of lime and a dash of soda.
Scarlet Miss Charlotte was my
favourite of the evening, a deli-
ciously fruity combination of rasp-
berry vodka, raspberry schnapps
and raspberry puree mixed with
freshly squeezed lime juice for
added bitterness, topped off with
soda water and garnished with a
wedge of freshly cut lime. As a
group, we created lots of laughter,
tears from said laughter and plenty
of cocktails. If the evening proved
anything to me it was the we’ll
nevr make professional cocktail
shakers but we certainly know how
to enjoy them properly! It certainly
turned one of the best nights I’ve
had in a long, long time.
Lucy x
FEATURE
over glass of ice cubesa glass of ice cubes
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Twilight, step aside. A new romance is blossoming be-
tween Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon who star
in this long awaited drama.
The P lot: Set in the time of the Great Depression,
Jacob Jankowski (Pattinson), recently orphaned,
climbs aboard a passing train and stumbles upon a
travelling circus of misfits, drifters and freaks making
one night stands in town after towns. He meets and
falls in love with the main performer, Marlena (With-
erspoon), through their love and kindness they both
share for a special elephant but Marlena is married to
a dangerous man who will do anything to keep her. Will she ever get free and find true
everlasting love with Jacob? Release date - 4 th May
Transformers: Dark of the
MoonRelease date - 1 July
Director Michael Bay is back with his
shiny, metal, transforming robots now in
3D. It stars Shia LaBeouf and Rose Hunting-
ton-Whiteley who has taken the spotlight
from Megan Fox. Expect this sequel to be
packed with bigger and more graphic ac-
tion sequences between the Autobots and
the Decepticons.
Johnny Depp is back as Captain Jack Sparrow with the 4th installment of this highly an-
ticipated action adventure tale. He stars alongside Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane and Geof-
frey Rush. Will we ever get tired of Captain Jack Sparrow and his antics?
The Plot: Jack Sparrow (Depp) sets sail in search of the Fountain of Youth, where he
crosses path with a dangerous female from his past (Cruz) and also meets the frightful
pirate Blackbeard (McShane). Sparrow is interwined in an adventure of truth, betrayal,
youth and demise where he doesn’t know who to fear more, Blackbeard or the femme
fatale from his past or a bad case of scurvy. Release date - 14th May
This Summer’s
must see films
The end is nigh as the final battle between
Harry and Voldemort comes to a head this
summer. The most successful movie franchise
of films, based on the books by J.K. Rowling,
star Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
as the leads of this continually star studded
cast.
The Plot: The sequal begins half way through
Harry (Radcliffe), Hermione (Watson) and
Ron’s (Grint) search to find and destroy Voldemort's final Horcruxes. They must return
to Hogwarts but when Voldemort finds out about their plans, the biggest battle of all
ensues. Release date - 15th Ju ly
Water for Elephants
Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
X-Men: First Class
Release date - 2 June
Though the superhero genre has been
drained to death, you can’t help but won-
der what goes on in this X-Men. With a
fresh young cast, starring James McAvoy
and Michael Fassbender, playing younger
versions of Professor X and Magneto. It
tells the tale of how it all began when they
were closest of friends, working together
to fight off the greatest threat they had
ever known. We learn how the feud began
between Magneto’s Brotherhood and
Xavier’s X-Men.
The Hangover 2
Release date - 27 May
The boys are back in town. The original
cast return for this eagerly anticipated se-
quel to the 2009 surprise summer hit.
The bachelor party, starring Bradley
Cooper, Zach Galifiankis and Ed Helms,
head east to Bangkok. If you were a fan of
the first one, this won’t disappoint.
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FILM
“I shouldn’t, but...”
...and to keep him happy
See how Puss gets his boots on
in a story about his adventures
that occur before he meets up
with Shrek and the gang in-
cluding meeting his love inter-
est, Kitty. It stars Antonio
Banderas, Walt Dohrn, Zeus Men-
doza and Salma Hayek.
Release date - 9 th December
A Kung Fu fighting panda? Well,
I guess, we loved the first one so
much its back for a second
round. Animation isn’t anima-
tion without the voices and this
movie stars Jack Black as Po the
panda, alongside other famous
voices including Angelina Jolie,
Jackie Chan and even Jean-Claude
Van Damme.
Release date - 1st July
Lightening
McQueen
and his best
friend,
Mater, team
up for an
adventure
across the
world, rac-
ing against
the fastest
international cars. It stars Owen Wilson, Michael
Caine and Jason Isaacs.
Release date - 22nd July
From fantasy land to the Big Apple, The Smurfs find them-
selves trying to find their way back to their fantasy village
after being chased out by the evil wizard Gargamel. They
need to get home before the wizard tracks them down. It
stars Hank Azaria, Katy Perry and Jonathan Winters.
Release date - 10th August
Blu is an all talking, non-flying macaw from a
tiny town of Minnesota where he meets the bird of his
dreams, Jewel where both end up in Rio de Janeiro on a long
intertwined adventure. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway
and George Lopez.
Release date - 8th April
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FILM
animation
has
no
limits...
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
The Smurfs
Cars 2
Rio
Take a step into Unconventional movie nightmunchies
lan Morton, Assistant Operations Manager of
Phoenix Square Film and Digital Media in
Leicester, tells us about The Phoenix Arts Cen-
tre and why we should visit.
The first thing you would probably ask is why
bother? What makes it so different from other
cinemas?
Firstly the Phoenix Arts “main remit is to show-
case the very best in Independent, World and Eu-
ropean cinema and allow an outlet for locally
produced work that isn’t available in other multi-
plexes.”
He adds: “We also aim to show a mixture of
mainstream films as well for those who prefer the
more personal nature of Phoenix Square to the at-
mosphere at multipexes.”
It is apparant that they try to cater to everyones
needs and wants, even if they are alternative.
But this still may not persuade you to shy away
from the cinemas you already know and love and
are popular, especially on ‘Orange Wednesdays’
with the ‘buy-one-get-one -free’ deals.
It has been made aware to us that alternative
movie showcases such as the Phoenix Arts have
more to offer than other cinemas by offering
“publically available production spaces such as ed-
iting and vocal suites as well as a fully equipped
TV studio” where guests and visitors can explore
and even come back and try out the equipment.
The Phoenix Arts is funded by a variety of or-
ganisations and stakeholders including EM
Media, Leicester City Council, De Montfort Uni-
versity, UK Film Council and Eu-
ropa Cinemas.
Phoenix Arts Film and Digital
Media are also student friendly and
linked with DMU way back when
they were a theatre as well as a cin-
ema and when “our programmes
crossed over with their education
and film programmes.”
Mr Morton adds: “These links
were made even stronger through
DMU’s funding and programming
of the Cube, an immersive digital
art space.”
They are not only alternative in
showing lesser known strands of
cinema but they offer to make a
movie night out into a more ex-
citing and entertaining experi-
ence.
The support and links they
have with the local university are
shown through being “able to
offer students and faculty exhibi-
tion spaces and conferencs facili-
ties along with access to our
screens for specifically programmed
events such as Bloodlines, a season
of classic British horror movies.”
We’ve all been to Showcase and Odeon cinemas but have you ever consid-
ered watching a film that isn’t a Hollywood Blockbuster?
Cherese Johnson goes to Leicester to investigate.
FILM
28 “I shouldn’t, but...”
the unfamiliar...
“The main remit is to
showcase the very best
in Independent, World
and European cinema
and allow an outlet for
locally produced work”
Unconventional movie nightmunchies
Deep frying asparagus in a light crisp batter makes a delicious snack.
When having a movie night at home with friends you always pay particular atten-
tion to what films you want to watch. Whether it be a romantic comedy or horrifying
thriller, motion picture or animation, classic or new there is always a debate. But no one
debates about what to munch on while they watch. Here are some delicious, tasty and
satisfying snack alternatives without having to watch your sugar and salt intake.
Ingredients
300-400g asparagus, with
woody stems removed.
Vegetable or corn oil for
deep frying.
For the batter:
100g self raising flour
30g corn flour
Sparkling cider to mix
Salt and black pepper
For the herb
sauce:
2tbsp chopped spring
herbs
2-3tbls mayonnaise
Method:
1. Make the batter: mix self raising flour and cornflour together, season and add enough cider
to make a “thickish” batter. In a small dipping bowl, make the herb sauce: mix the herbs with the mayonnaise and season to taste.
2. Preheat about 8cm of oil to 160-180°C in a large thick bottomed saucepan or electric deep fat fryer. Dip asparagus in the batter
a few pieces at a time and drop into the fryer or pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning until lightly golden. Remove and drain on
some kitchen paper and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Serve with the herb mayonnaise.
Red pepper and olive canapés
Ingredients
425g pack frozen puff pastry
Jar of sun-dried red peppers,
cut into strips
Jar of black olives
Olive oil
Black pepper, to season.
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7.
2. Thaw and unroll a sheet from a pack of puff pastry. Cut into
18 squares and put on a baking tray.
3. Top each with a small strip of sun-dried red pepper and some
roughly chopped black olives. Drizzle with a little olive oil and
sprinkle with black pepper.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes and serve warm.
Creamy pesto with prosciutto dippers
Ingredients
300g of light soft cheese
2 tbsp basil pesto
Pack of thin bread sticks
90g pack prosciutto
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive
oil, to drizzle.
Method:
1. Mix the soft cheese with 2 tbsp basil pesto.
2. Cut the prosciutto (or parma ham) into strips and
wrap around the end of each bread stick, leaving
enough room to hold.
3. Serve alongside the pesto dip. Drizzle with extra vir-
gin olive oil before serving.
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I think my boyfriend is having an affair with my best
friend. Help, what should I do?
Sophie, Dorset
CHERESE SAYS: Talk to your boyfriend and your best friend
at the same time. Tell them what you are thinking and why you
think they are having an affair with each other. If you feel that
they flirt with each other let them know it is making you un-
comfortable and you want it to stop. If you still feel they might
be having an affair, a while after you have made your feelings
clear, maybe you should re-think your options of staying with
your current partner or seek new friendship.
CHERESE SAYS: Go to your GP and get
checked for any STIs. If it’s a new partner or a
partner whose sexual history you’re not aware
of, you should take a chlamydia test - this is the
most common and undetectable STI. If you’re
between 16-24 years then a test is free on the
NHS. You should also take a pregnancy test for
peace of mind; if the test comes back positive
then you’ll need to think carefully about your
next step but if you’re not pregnant, visit your
GP for advice on the contraception that suits
you best to make sure you’re protected in the
future! Find a clinic near you by looking in the
phone book under Sexual health, or use the
NHS Choices service search.
I recently slept with my boyfriend but we
didn’t use any protection. I was due to
start my period over a week ago but
there still hasn’t been any sign. I’m re-
ally worried and don’t know what to do.
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CHERESE SAYS: You are not alone in having less confidence than others and
it is not a bad thing. One method in helping you to build your confidence is at-
tending confidence training and seminars for personal growth, or attend self-es-
teem classes. You may find others are in the same boat and you could talk to
them about it. Another activity you could try is to gather family members and do
a five minute speech on what you did that day. Gradually. you could get more
and more people to listen to you, and soon you’ll be talking to loads of people!
I’ve never been a very confident person, and it’s really affecting how I
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How do I tell the guy I’ve just started seeing that his
breath smells really bad?
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CHERESE SAYS: Try to tell him subtly that his breath smells.
It does hurt to hear such remarks from others so reassure him
that it’s not a hard problem to solve. He may need to seek med-
ical advice because there may be a case of gum disease or a bac-
terial infection. Regular visits to the dentist will prevent future
problems. Offer him chewing gum and mints in the meantime.
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