Letter From The Editor
Issue 4 brings spys and their styles, pyjama suits and their verdict with sprinkles of photography and accesorries with our own designer. EXCLUSIVE interview with Peter May from the Gutterfigfhters.
Men's Wear
Licence to Kill
After a talk with my friend where he was asking if the Queen
ACTUALLY parachuted with James Bond! It got me thinking how stylish and suave
James Bond is. Although I am not a fan of Daniel Craig (he just doesn’t have
that suave about him, he looks too clumsy) he has grown on me and he does wear
a tuxedo well.
James Bond has a very limited wardrobe, consisting of a
tuxedo, a suit, ski wear, and a swimsuit. His accessorises are a martini, a
pistol and a beautiful woman hanging on his arm.Bond was played by Sean Connery for the first time in the 60’s. The Scottish actor brought a classic gentleman’s wardrobe which was designed by Anthony Sinclair. The English designer made the suit in Conduit Street Style, which was usually gray or blue wool. The sports coats were always single breasted with double back vents.
With George Lazenby the agent’s clothes changed with the
influence of the late 60’s swinging London. Bond became more feminine, in which
he wore a see-through frilly shirt. With the audience wanting the typically
hyper macho bond, Lazenby was replaced.
Rodger Moore took on Bond next with more than just a suit.
From the 60’s to the mid 80’s, he wore safari jackets, casual shirts, and even
a banana yellow ski suit.
Timothy Dalton took over in the mid 80’s. At least the
Irishman didn’t give into the worst 80’s faux pas of pastel colours. A return
to form in the 90’s with Pierce Brosnan. Pierce Brosnan fought his battles in
classic Brioni custom made suits, each worth up to $5000 each. Other wardrobe
investment pieces included a dark leather jacket and a Omega Quartz watch.
Daniel Craig (the Bond of the new millennium) was the first blonde Bond and also the most contradictory. In line with developments in society and pop culture, Bond fights harder, is more physical but also has more self doubt. His outfits are very casual; the suits are debonair with accent on his physique.
By Sean Taylorson
Woman's Wear
This week Menswear focuses on one man, played by many
recognisable smooth names, that has a very particularly smart English style.
There is one & only one…Bond, James Bond. However, who is the female
equivalent?
Power dressing was big
in the 80s [especially their shoulder pads!] and more recent trends have led
successful women wandering into work in the equivalent of their pyjamas. So, is
this the decided future for the [some may argue] superior race?
The Pyjama Suit…
Aptly named, this ‘trend’ claims that you need ‘swagger’ in
order to attempt to wear this look. If you have the above, please read on…
There are certain traits people look for within a garment,
however many may argue that authoritative & ridiculous do not go together?! Really. Print is the
key apparently…because wearing a silky shirt and trousers isn’t enough!?
Have top designers such as Stella McCartney, Jonathon
Saunders & Peter Pilotto got it right?My Verdicts:
4 – Banana’s in Pyjamas!
Extravagant
by Haider Ackermann
3 – Go Back to Bed!
Going all
out with a three-piece by Stella McCartney
2 –
Party in Those PJs!
Dreamy by
Richard Nicoll
1 – Princess of the Pyjama Party!
Two-tone by
Jonathon Saunders tops them all.
However if you dare to test the streets, or even your dreams,
in this latest trend, there even are rules to prancing around in your pyjamas…
According to Vogue…
·
The look should be kept low-maintenance…simply pair
leg-lengthening trousers with a no fuss shirt.
·
Tops should be just below the trouser line, or tucked
in.
·
Turn to slouchy silky trousers, button-down tops &
dressing-gown jackets for evening looks…but keep the look clean with minimal
accessories. Or stay in bed because it’s past your bed time!
Personally, the idea of being to walk around all day like
I’ve just got out of bed is very appealing, and I can imagine extremely
comfortable. Thus, females do dress for their own self-confidence so this
should make us feel amazing! But we also consider the male opinion…so what is
this opinion?
Sean, FFT Editor: “Overall a no, but the last one is okay! I
think this trend is more suited to a foreign climate!”
It’s down to you girls…leave the PJs in the bedroom, or take
them to the boardroom?
This was the womenswear report of current ‘James Bondette’
fashion, thank you.
Article by Annie Oakes
P.s. Girls & Guys, we would love to hear your verdict of
this trend
By Annie Oakes
Our Own Designer Annie Oakes
Annie Oakes
Designs
As a fashion student, I analyse clothes & their features
daily. It’s in my nature, I can’t help it. However, sometimes it is nice &
refreshing to focus on the additional aspects to fashion as well. Whether it be
snapping fashion photographs, experimenting with different make-up techniques,
or even making my own jewellery.
Accessories can make or break an outfit. Clever accessorising
is like a cherry on a cake…it just tops it off! So recently I have been making
& creating accessories that add an extra interest to my collaboration of
clothes.
This modern sweet sixties look is accentuated by my cute
creations, pressed daisy earrings & lace-trim ankle socks. With these
accessories accompanying my look of the week, I received numerous compliments
on both pieces…and enjoyed the satisfaction in claiming that I personally made
them!
Each piece was easy to make & has wonderful results to
brighten up every day!
Inspired by real flower jewellery that captures nature in its
best form frozen in crystal glass, you can re-create my version by picking some
fresh colourful daisies [other flowers, such as buttercups, also work well],
compress them in a flower press for a few days, laminate them & attach the
relevant jewellery hook to create my earrings. And for the sock-lets, select a
length of lace & a pair of socks [experiment with contrasting colours to
change your look daily!] and simply sew the lace around the top hem, ensuring
the elastic is pulled straight so the thread doesn’t hold too much tension.
Also check out my personal fashion blog MeetYourMaker on…http://meetyourfashionmaker.blogspot.co.uk/
Real
Flower Jewellery source…http://www.flowerjewellery.com/
By Annie Oakes
Fashion Photography
Europe
Paris - Jul 2012
Young people chilling with a beer and long boards
Paris - Jul 2012
Three bikers wait at a red light on scooters
Paris - Jul 2012
Paris street syle
This Weeks Interview
Peter May - The Gutterfighters
Peter May is a Manchester Met student with a various amounts of talents. He is the drummer in the band The Gutterfighters who have brought out an album and is available on itunes. he is a skilled photogapher which landed himself a place on the FFT fashion magazine blog. he talks about his band and his trip around Europe.
Fashion Philosophy With Gareth Davies
I Spy
Hello, this week I’m going to
give some suggestions as to what to wear on a sneaky spying mission. Whilst a
Mr Bond style tuxedo is undoubtedly smart, it is not exactly practical for
spying unless you’re trying to hide amongst penguins.
The first aspect of my MI5 uniform
is the shoes. If you are or ever have been sent on a mission you will know that
stealth is key. For this reason I think that smart shoes should be ditched, I
have some smart(ish) shoes and by heck are they loud when I go walking on the
floor. Instead of these spies should wear slippers to work, slippers are next
to silent meaning people can go to the toilet at night without stomping about
and waking everyone up. When the other guys don’t hear you doing your sneaking
you really won’t mind if your feet look like cheeky bunny rabbits. Slippers
don’t even require socks so you will save a few bob there to buy bullets and
x-ray specs (just make them stylish ones).
Like good socks the bottom half a tuxedo will
set you back a load of cash. Spying consists of crouching and jumping and stuff
like that and so trouser splits are highly likely. However, the cold war seems
over and so your mission is probably going to be somewhere really warm so just
go in shorts, there cheaper and allow more space for movements like a quiet
crouch. Furthermore loud cases of
tripping up can be avoided by the absence of overly long trouser hems.
In order to keep public relations
with the enemy appearing well and to blend in as a local I think it wise to wear
an ‘I heart’ t-shirt praising the local town. This will allow you to glide
through public streets without the funny looks and people grassing you up to
authorities. Your apparent love of the area will therefore lead to you gaining
trust, a very important tool indeed.
Surprisingly, I suggest a smart
blazer is kept whilst it will give your outfit a classy vibe; the main reason
is that they have loads of pockets, even hidden ones (perfect for the sneakiest
of spies). Some blazers can have as many as 5 pockets perfect for a hip-flask
of martini, a gun and bullets, your wallet, telephone and then some spare
medicine/ survival gear for if you get caught.
Finally, I recommend a Stone
Roses style sun- hat. A good spy can expect to wait around for ages in order to
find out the information that they desire so much. This waiting might happen in
some sunny open space in which case heat stroke would be a big distraction from
the true goals. So simply wear a sun hat to avoid sun stroke after all you’re
probably already dehydrated from all the martini you’ve been drinking which
will make the illness all the more likely.
Thank you for reading love from
Davies, Gareth Davies. xoxo
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