Fashion :: Feature 27 Oct 2008
Kristopher Andrew Hamilton: Do you think Glasgow is one of the best-dressed universities in the UK? As the only Scottish university in the final six selected for the title of New Look's Best Dressed University - and currently in the lead - Glasgow's style savvy students need you...
Fashion :: Feature 15 Oct 2008
Paul Mitchell: “There’s still a bit on one eye, it’s a cunt to get off” said Josh, while David (real names) nodded in agreement, adding “In the cold light of day I felt like a sexy emo pirate”. Thus male members of The Skinny edito...
Fashion :: Feature 15 Sep 2008
Lindsay West: Printed fashion designer Hilary Laing might draw her inspiration from children's sketchpads, but it's unlikely that your average juvenile artwork comes anywhere close to these divine doodles. A collection filled with playful Crayola swirls set on silk ...
Fashion :: Student Life :: Feature 15 Sep 2008
Kirsteen Connor, Sophie Kyle: WEST BOW & VICTORIA STREET, EDINBURGH Running an almost straight line from the top of Victoria St to the Pubic Triangle is a route that will take you past some of the most boutiquey of boutique shops in town. Victoria Street features exponents of Mang...
Fashion :: Student Life :: Feature 09 Sep 2008
Lindsay West: Greetings, assembled student masses. Since this Student Handbook as a whole is built to ease your transition into campus life, here in fashion corner, we’d like to help you out with the challenges faced by the style-hungry but strapped-for-cash ...
Fashion :: Feature 29 Aug 2008
Ema Johnson: Paul Marr has lived a few lives already. After gaining a degree in Modern Musicianship and touring Europe with a rock band, he played bass guitar with various jazz outfits, in between holding down retail jobs to pay the bills. So, when did he fall in ...
Fashion :: Feature :: Fashion Shoot 28 Aug 2008
Lindsay West: OLANIC Chances are, you've probably worn an Olanic original without knowing it. As a freelance designer for Schuh, Olanic's Niki Taylor already has designs selling on the high street, but it's her stunning mainline collection that has grabbed copious ...
Fashion :: Feature 24 Aug 2008
Lindsay West: As local heroes go, there can be few candidates with a history as motley and contentious as good auld tartan. If it weren't such a terrible pun, we might say that it's past was checkered; but given that we're far above that sort of cheap gag, we'll jus...
Fashion :: Art :: Feature 08 Aug 2008
Lindsay West: Installation 1: Gilbert & George by Tatty Devine The biform, eccentric world of art stars Gilbert & George has been delightfully extended to incorporate a range by London-based jewellery geniuses, Tatty Devine. Highlights include gin bottle p...
Fashion :: Feature 31 Jul 2008
Kirsteen Connor: I ought to be ashamed of myself, but my underwear drawer is chaos. Primark pants are tangled up with odd socks and balled up tights - not very becoming of a young lady. I should take a leaf out of Betsy LaBelle’s book. Walking into this gorgeo...
Lindsay West: Due to unprecedented levels of festival-related busywork in other sections, you might notice that Fashion has been cut a little shorter this month. Apt, really; given that the thrust of today's sermon is a hats off, a thumbs up, and a high five to that...
Fashion :: Feature 02 Jul 2008
Lindsay West: "I always have music playing in the studio. Kings of Leon is my absolute favourite, but Ken Keniff always makes me laugh." (Keira Thorley) Kings of Leon - CharmerABBA - Lay All Your Love on Me Sunshine Underground - Put You In Your PlaceAmy Winehouse ...
Fashion :: Feature 17 Jun 2008
Lindsay West: The Classic - Hunter Boots, £55 www.hunter-boot.com For you if: You're channeling Keira & Sienna in The Edge of Love, Doherty-era, festival-going Kate Moss (without the nasty, tabloid indiscretions), or Brit Awards, Lord-of-the-Manor era Arc...
Kirsteen Connor: With over 25 years of experience under their belt, Xile have established themselves as one of Britain’s leading independent fashion stores. Since opening in 1981 they’ve grown from a single shop in Edinburgh into four specialised outlets a...
Lindsay West: As Keira Thorley of up-and-coming label, Keira, will tell you, the collections have a lot of love sewn in: "I want women to feel like these photos. The clothes are tailored to try and make you feel great." Glasgow born, and Edinburgh trained (by way of...
Fashion :: Feature 19 May 2008
Beth Malone : Even with a sock down her pants and a swagger in her pelvis-led step, the ass gives Cate Blanchett away. It’s still a lady bum: even constricted in slim black plants, it remains unmistakably pert. I’m Not There director Todd Haynes purposel...
Fashion :: Feature 23 Apr 2008
Lindsay West: Broadly speaking, our remit here at The Skinny is to keep you informed about your country’s natural resources, including the little local treasures you might have missed on your travels. On this basis, let us introduce you to Raw Vintage: quite p...
Sarah LeMay: Forget Madonna’s conical bustier, and MJ’s single white glove: for the quintessential icon of ‘80s rock star style, say it with me: Jem. Statuesque, with a wild crop of pink hair layered to perfection, Jem rocked the stage in stilett...
Fashion :: Feature 01 Apr 2008
Lindsay West: Bienvenue, wilkommen, and welcome, one and all, to The Skinny's brand new fashion section - four pages of meaty sartorial goodness for your delectation. Skinny Jeans has packed its matching luggage and defected from Heads Up, taking up permanent reside...
Lindsay West: It's about time eyewear went high concept. With countless celebrities regularly feigning myopia for fashion's sake, glasses are fast becoming legitimate accessories in their own right. Which is excellent news for the optically-challenged amongst us, wh...
