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Ten Craves: Marc Jacobs Is Off To See The Wizard, Goomheo Does The Twist And More! - 10 Magazine

HOLIDAY CLUB UNVEILS THIRD ISSUE: MANY TABSIf your version of a holiday includes a three-week intensive summer programme spent producing a magazine from start to finish with the help of 25 young creatives, look no further than Bisoye Babalola’s Holiday Club initiative! Launched in 2020 with an aim to empower and inspire those who lack the means to access the creative industry, Holiday Club is a free and open programme for all 16-25 year olds. Led by industry leaders, participants work together t...
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Five Make-Up Artists On How To Do Beauty This Halloween - 10 Magazine

MATHILDA MACEOnly self-taught special effects make-up artist Mathilda Mace could make demon fauns, futuristic reptiles and mutant creatures as sultry as they are scary. As a Forbes’ 30 Under 30, she has a sheer talent for transforming her megastar clientele, which includes the likes of FKA Twigs, Megan Thee Stallion and Yaz XL, into sexed-up otherworldly beings straight from a sci-fi universe. After entering her matrix of obsidian-encrusted skin, prosthetic studs and diamond embellishments, it’s...
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Unifrom Is Transforming Cultural Stories Into Scent - 10 Magazine

As you walk through the winding stairwells of Stockholm’s high-rises, the aroma of multicultural spices mingles with the smokiness of burning incense. Each floor offers a distinct blend of nostalgic smells and heartfelt stories that seep through the cracks of closed doors. It is this connection between scent and identity that the fragrance house Unifrom was born from. Founded in 2019 by Haisam Mohammed, who grew up surrounded by the storied smells of the in-between spaces within these Swedish to...
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Ten Craves: Louis Vuitton Lands At Heathrow, Le Labo's Cosy Candle And More! - 10 Magazine

Johnnie Walker’s Apres ski experience at SelfridgesFrom Princess Diana to Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga in House of Gucci, ski fashion and luxe après ski experiences are all the rage for those hitting the slopes. But don’t fret if you can’t get away this winter; Johnnie Walker is bringing ski season to London with Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet – and it’s already grabbed the attention of British designers Martine Rose, Nensi Dojaka and Tolu Coker. To celebrate the launch of its collab with...
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Ten’s To See: ‘Making a Rukus! Black Queer Histories Through Love And Resistance’ At Somerset House - 10 Magazine

Picture this: archival newspapers, photographs and clippings plaster the ceiling in a bold, immersive installation that exudes nightclub nostalgia. Flickering film footage captures an oral history through a series of intimate interviews. Flyers for raves and HIV prevention materials bathe a mirrored dancefloor. You’ve stepped inside a radical portrait of Black LGBTQ+ British culture from the 1970s onwards that’s loudly infiltrating Somerset House this October. Making a Rukus! Black Queer Histori...
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To My Ships Is The New Luxury Brand Bringing Botanical Bodycare To New Sustainable Heights - 10 Magazine

New personal care brand To My Ships is disrupting the beauty space, sending luxurious scents, all-natural ingredients and a sense of calm and confidence straight to your pits.Having launched in September, the London-based brand formulated its inaugural collection, dubbed Of the Gods, from naturally derived, vegan botanical ingredients responsibly-sourced in France. What’s on offer? A hand and body wash, a natural deodorant (roll-on or spray-on) and a fine fragrance.Each product blends nuanced no...
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Ten Craves: Louis Vuitton's Reversible Handbag, Arsenal Teams Up With Aries And More! - 10 Magazine

Aries and Arsenal Get The GoalArsenal is welcoming Aries into the Premier League. Teaming up with the luxury streetwear brand to deliver an exclusive collection combining fashion, football and culture, both the gunners and the girlies are set to score. That’s because the collection features 26 limited-edition pieces for both men and women that draw heavily on Arsenal’s history – think jersey tracksuits, footy shirts and graphic tees emblazoned with Arsenal Cannons and the club’s name rewritten i...
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Lacoste: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

The SS25 Lacoste show paid homage to the brand’s athletic heritage, drawing inspiration from 1920s archival images of founder René Lacoste and updating garments with a certain, balmy nights on the beach feel.Creative director Pelagia Kolotouros sought to strike a balance between formal and casual clothing here, allowing for a seamless transition from a day spent on serving drop shots on the court to an evening rendezvous on the sandy shores of Saint-Tropez. So, she created a straight set of bree...
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Torishéju: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

Opening your Paris debut show with Naomi Campbell, closing it with Paloma Elsesser and setting it in an ornate ballroom at the Shangri-La hotel is certainly hard to top. It’s no surprise that all eyes turned to Torishéju’s sophomore show in Paris on Tuesday afternoon. Instead of succumbing to the pressure surrounding his SS25 collection, the British-Nigerian-Brazilian designer embraced a vision of contemporary chaos to shape his garments.The eponymous label titled the collection The Ship of Fool...
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Ottolinger: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

Ottolinger unveiled its avant-garde SS25 collection in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Calling it Ottonymous, the Berlin-based label – known for its deconstructed silhouettes, intricate detailing and punk-meets-couture aesthetic – drew inspiration from an abstract illusion of the body acting like a shark and drifting between cities.To a soundtrack by WENCH, models emerged from the bloodied mouth of an inflatable great white which formed the entrance to the runway dressed in yesterday’s party garb yet...
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ALL–IN: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

Stepping back into the ‘80s, All-In style. This season, designers Benjamin Barron and August Vestbø looked to Mike Nichols’ Working Girl – a film of big shoulders and even bigger dreams – to guide their sustainably-minded collection. Nostalgic and totally joyous, with the support of Guess USA, the pair were able to craft one of Paris’s standout moments this season – all soundtracked to a warped rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Want to Have Fun.Titled Uptown Girl, the brand’s fifth collect...
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10 Questions With Sunflower Bean As They Release New EP 'SHAKE' - 10 Magazine

1. Who is Sunflower Bean?Nick Kivlen: We are Julia, Olive and Nick, a rock trio from New York City.2. How did the name Sunflower Bean come about?K: It was a phrase that popped into my head while at a party, I like to think of it completely phonetically now. I liked how it sounded positive and mythical.Julia Cumming: When I heard Nick say the words Sunflower Bean, I knew I was going to join that band.Olive Faber: I’ll never forget when Nick said Sunflower Bean for the first time, we were still in...
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Courrèges: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

Courrèges showcased a sleek yet daring SS25 collection in Paris on Wednesday morning. Inspired by the Möbius band, models paraded around a circular, ocean-like pool, donning structured, monochrome garments while a remix of ‘Born Slippy’ by Underworld played in the background.Boxy silhouettes, silk tailoring and buttery leather ensembles dominated the minimalist white runway. Nicolas Di Felice once again perfected the cross between inventive detailing and wearable shape, blending space-age, cape...
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Luis de Javier: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

Luis de Javier’s eponymous label made its Paris Fashion Week debut with a sultry and sustainable SS25 collection. Models strutted around a forest green runway, donning intricate monochrome garments set against harsh white lighting at Espace Niemeyer.Mentored by Riccardo Tisci, de Javier centred his collection around the fusion of Parisian haute couture and Spanish heritage. The designer produced an extravagant array of lacy ensembles, drawing inspiration from Balenciaga’s 1940s silhouette.The sh...
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MM6 Maison Margiela: Ready-To-Wear SS25 - 10 Magazine

MM6 Maison Margiela showcased a deconstructed yet sultry SS25 collection in Milan on Thursday afternoon. Models, donning pared-down neutral garments, paraded down a concrete runway set against hazy industrial lighting and thumping techno beats.MM6 fashioned its collection around a non-narrative sense of matter-of-factness, presenting a straightforward lineup of summer essentials. Margiela’s own relaxed style, synonymous with deconstruction and a neutral palette, influenced MM6’s collection. The...
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Manolo Blahnik Announces Its New ‘A Splendid Blahnik’ Shoe - 10 Magazine

Ever wondered which of Manolo Blahnik’s extensive shoe collection is his favourite? Wonder no more, thanks to ‘A Splendid Blahnik’ – a collectors series featuring the designer’s favourite styles each season. For Autumn 24, enter: Medara – Manolo’s must-have. Plucked from the collector’s edition, Medara features a black (or blue) satin bootie with an ornate horseshoe embellishment. The shoe’s sophisticated silhouette and baguette crystal accessory indulge in the glamorous court of the first Frenc...
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10 Questions With Porches Ahead Of His New Album ‘Shirt’ - 10 Magazine

Porches, the recording project of NYC’s Aaron Maine, unveils new angsty album Shirt, is out tomorrow (September 13). The latest album from the synth-pop musician indulges in an array of rock bangers, elevated by the tension between emotional ballads and raw beats. It’s a bratty and hormonal fusion – reflecting on both suburban youth and the bleak shades of adulthood.Shirt features some of Maine’s heaviest work to date, with the artist having dominated the indie pop genre since the 2010s. The new...

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