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Fashion :: Feature :: Tips 05 Feb 2008

Anon. (none given): CHOICE ITEMEveryone knows that obvious T-shirts are lame, however ironic their wearers may like to think they are. This is most obviously the case with text-based Ts: 'I'm with stupid' reads like nothing so much as 'I'm stupid'; whereas 'The Last Screa...

Ghetto Blaster Weekend Bag

SKINNY selections

Fashion :: Feature :: Tips 06 Jan 2008

Anon. : Choice itemsWhile certain looks come and go, sometimes all that's needed to make an outfit is one outstanding item. This is where independent shops come in: with rare or even unique lines, stock chosen through personal passion, and a friendly environme...

Skinny Jeans - Celebrity Ranges

Fashion :: Tips 08 Sep 2007

Lindsay West: This was the summer we learned that if there isn't a countdown marketing campaign, a timed wristband entry system, and a queue of like-minded fashion junkies standing between you and that bag, dress, or drainpipe jean; then baby, it simply isn't worth ...

Fashion Addicts Anonymous - Outdoor Wear

Fashion :: Feature :: Tips 10 Feb 2007

Anon.: Tis the season to be clad in cagoules, wellies, and any form of heavy knit - so eschew your mod-cons and buy yourself a tent. From the moment Kate Moss was photographed at Glastonbury looking cool as fuck in a waterproof windbreaker, wellies and a deni...

Heads Up - Barnardo's Vintage

Fashion :: Tips 11 Jan 2007

RJ Thomson: Armstrong's, the capital's reigning retro store, had better watch out. In January Barnardo's will be opening a new vintage and retro boutique on the West Bow of the Grassmarket. The shop will stock period clothing, accessories and jewellery, and opens ...

Tartan - Plaid on Parade!

Fashion :: Tips 12 Dec 2006

Fashion Addicts Anonymous: Tartan has clad highland clans since the 3rd century AD. For this reason alone it should surely be relegated to the rear pages of history textbooks. From kitsch tartan tablecloths to your granny's shortbread tin, tartan has never been, well, cool. But ...

Fashion Addicts Anonymous - Leggings

Fashion :: Tips 12 Nov 2006

Anon: Having existed for years as the last fashion refuge of people who appear on Channel 5 during daytime, leggings have crawled off the couch and made their come-back. God help us all…To help you avoid the inevitable disasters that will ensue this seaso...

Top Ten Charity Shops - Glasgow

Fashion :: Venue Review :: Tips 13 Oct 2006

Anna Battista: Best for…AccessoriesOxfam Donated Goods Shop, 231 Byres RoadTheir selection of accessories is second to none, and also includes different styles and every now and then, some top labels. Keep an eye on the prices though, as they can be a bit overblow...

Top Ten Fresher's Fashion Edinburgh

Fashion :: Tips 13 Sep 2006

Leigh Miller: If you've left London, or any other fashion mecca of the world to study in Bonnie Scotland, fear not. It's not all kilts and Fair Isle sweaters north of the border. (Although tartan is a key trend this Autumn/Winter, so don't totally disregard!). We'...

Top Ten Glasgow Fashion

Fashion :: Tips 13 Sep 2006

Julie Ferguson: Best for... Vintage Watermelon, 603 Great Western Road, 0141 334 3900Selling sixties clothes at knock down prices, Watermelon is excellent for one-off pieces and it smells lovely as well.Best for... BrightsPink Poodle, 181 Byres Road, West End, 0141 35...

Fashion equals:

Fashion :: Feature :: Tips 16 May 2006

by Lucia van der Blast: My rather battered Oxford English Dictionary tells me that fashion means firstly a "current popular custom or style, especially in dress" or secondly to "form or make (into)". In this new regular column I hope to discuss the former; popular customs or ...

Capital or culture?

Fashion :: Feature :: Tips 16 Apr 2006

Lucia Van Der Bast: London Fashion Week (LFW) took place this February showcasing the latest looks for Autumn/Winter 2006. With ever increasing numbers of designers the hardest thing for everyone involved is seeking out pieces that really shine through with design, integ...