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Designer Spotlight: Hilary Laing
Printed fashion designer Hilary Laing might draw her inspiration from children's sketchpads, but it's unlikely that your average juvenile artwork comes anywh... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
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Man From Marrz
If you've pored over these pages, no doubt you'll have noticed rising sensation Paul Marr’s fashion shoots prettying up recent issues of the Skinny. The Edinburgh-based photographer's ethereal, cinematic style promises to make him one of Scotland's most in-demand fashion photographers, and The Skinny managed to pin him down to talk past, present, and future - but no photos, please. Think Banksy - the glasses are as much as you get. Read more »| 29 Aug 2008 -
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Glasgow Style's Better
Ask any Glaswegian worth their salt of the earth, and they'll tell you that there's always been something a bit special about Scotland's biggest city. And thanks to the international success of West-coast wonders Jonathan Saunders and Christopher Kane, what the locals always knew is finally catching on, with all influential eyes now fixed on Scottish fashion. This month, the Glasgow: Scotland with Style Design Collective, of which Kane is a graduate, will take its fourth batch of Glaswegian born, based, or trained designers to the tents at London Fashion Week. In the interests of getting 'aw the gen, The Skinny caught up with some of this seasons' big names at The Lighthouse, Scotland's National Centre for Architecture & Design, and found out what the well-deserved fuss is about. Read more »| 28 Aug 2008 -
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Skinny Jeans - Dressed to Kilt
As local heroes go, there can be few candidates with a history as motley and contentious as good auld tartan. Read more »| 24 Aug 2008 -
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When Art and Fashion Collide: Master Pieces
All this culture flying around this month has made us come over all discerning, and as such, we've picked out a few key pieces that might remind you that fashion is art too, goddamn it. In fact, the art world and the fashion pack can't seem to stop rolling around in the hay together, and what consequently emerges from the unmarried mothers' home is often the most beautiful of offspring. Grab your glass of warm Chardonnay and let's take in the exhibits. Read more »| 08 Aug 2008 -
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Shop-We-Like: Betsy LaBelle
One writer stumbles upon lingerie heaven - conveniently located in the West End of Glasgow. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008
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Skinny Jeans - All Banged Up
Due to unprecedented levels of festival-related busywork in other sections, you might notice that Fashion has been cut a little shorter this month. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008 -
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Keira Thorley: A Designer's Top 18?
You've possibly heard of the Muso's Top 10, but this is designer Keira Thorley's studio playlist - songs that inspired her to create the fashion dynamite featured in this month's shoot Read more »| 02 Jul 2008 -
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Give Festival Season Some Welly
Don't kid yourself about legendary line-ups and campsite camaraderie - the best thing about festival season is that it affords urban sophisticates the opportunity to legitimately run around in Wellington boots. Harking back to those endless days when we were all popping cola bottles and flying saucers (or, last Wednesday, as we call it at Skinny Towers), wellies as everyday attire is a little slice of nostalgia that's worth taking full advantage of. The high street is already littered with patterned boots as loud as the main stage, whilst block colours always leave open the option of making like Dame Shirley Bassey at Glastonbury, and emblazoning your initials on the side in Swarovskis. Or for real school holiday authenticity, go with "L" and "R" in marker pen - just so you don't forget... Read more »| 17 Jun 2008 -
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Shop-We-Like : Xile Clothing
With over 25 years of experience under their belt, Xile have established themselves as one of Britain’s leading independent fashion stores. Since open... Read more »| 17 Jun 2008 -
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Meet the Designer: Keira Thorley
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 cloth... Read more »| 17 Jun 2008 -
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We Like Your Style: Cate Blanchett in I'm Not There
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 sli... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
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Shop-We-Like: Raw Vintage
Up-and-coming labels, alterations, and a bespoke design service? Glasgow™s Raw Vintage is smarter than your average store. Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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We Like Your Style: Jem
Sartorial Salutes in the Direction of the Great and the Good This month: Jem Read more »| 23 Apr 2008 -
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Are You a Heather(ette)?
New York fashion luminaries and purveyors of all things pink, Heatherette, have shimmied their way into the cosmetics world with their limited edition range ... Read more »| 01 Apr 2008