Designer Zac Posen has had to shut down his eponymous label, House of Z, after almost 20 years. Posen is known for his red carpet looks reminiscent of Old Hollywood glamour and stated in a press statement that he was ‘deeply saddened’ as his company had been looking to find a new buyer for some…
Fashion
On a razor’s edge: The Rihanna Vogue cover
Throughout all of history we have seen Hegelian dialectics at work; ideas and trends swing back and forth from the extremes like a pendulum until they synthesise and settle – beauty and fashion is no different. For a long time now, women everywhere have embraced natural and full-bodied brows, with the likes of Cara Delevingne…
Film
Venue reviews: Ocean’s 8
The Ego has landed. In places, Ocean’s 8 meshes more with the likes of Dior and I and Yves Saint Laurent than with Soderbergh’s rebooted heist trilogy. Under the direction of The Hunger Games’ Gary Ross, Eigil Bryld’s camera glides seductively across spangling dress reveals and clinking champagne glasses with an opulence to rival Panem’s Capitol. But the choreographed con job…
Fashion, Venue
Rihanna’s Fenty line is changing makeup
When Rihanna says something’s good, it’s good. We trust her with our Saturday night playlist and now she offers more than music. With Fenty Beauty, Rihanna fixed the beauty industry – seemingly overnight. Releasing 40 different shades of face makeup, Rihanna gave consumers what we wanted and reminded big brands that exclusion is no longer acceptable…
Music, OldVenue
Reviewing Music Videos
Rihanna x Kanye West x Paul McCartney FourFiveSeconds Forget assassination in a station, or rude girl hip thrusting, butt bouncing, rainbow tripping trips. FourFiveSeconds takes us back to black and white cinematography and simplistic slow close ups. A new, exciting world where Paul McCartney is friends with Kanye and the long awaited triumph of denim-on-denim…
Fashion
Top 5 Sexiest Red Carpet Looks
Back in June, Rihanna turned up at the CFDA Fashion Awards in that sheer dress. Sheer panels have been a big trend this year; however Rihanna took this trend to the next level by wearing a floor-length dress which was completely see-through! She was there to collect her award for ‘Fashion Icon of the Year’…