Archive for March, 2011

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Ramadan Amadeus

Tom Vickers’ Ramadan Amadeus is an ambitious attempt to stylise the canonical Faust narrative in a novel way, but ultimately ends up chasing its own tale in the lengthy production. It is not without its merits – in the form of moments of inspired acting, and an enthused use of the drama barn itself – but it fell short of making a positive lasting impact

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(Un)Fair Trade: Ethical Shopping Won’t Save The World

With the next couple of week labelled as “fair trade fortnight”, is the label nothing more than a way to ease the consumerist guilt of the western world?

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James key man Alex Muntus is held up in the recent College Final against DerwentPreview: College Rugby Tens Tournament

Freddy Harris takes us through the term’s runners and riders for this year’s College Rugby tens tournament

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Riccardo Tisci confirmed as Dior chief designer

The latest progression in the Galliano saga: his redundancy is confirmed, and Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci takes to the stand

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Photo: Fashion ModeLondon Fashion Week

“In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.” Elsa Schiaparelli could very well have been talking last week, or at least far more recently than her long gone iconic era of the 1920’s, as this certainly chimed in with this season’s London Fashion Week

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Cup sucess could harm Birmingham City’s league aspirations

Sunday 27th February 2011 is a date that will live long in the memory of Birmingham City supporters, with Obafemi Martins’ 89th minute winner earning the club its first major trophy since 1963. Subsequent events, however, have impinged upon the euphoria that followed League Cup success

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Matthew Hatton will get a big fight in Las Vegas - but how much influence does his surname carry? Image: Harry PottsBoxing is riddled with fighters trading on their famous names

Recently, Felix Sturm, kept up a career-long habit of defending his title against a man who had no real right to call himself a contender. A man with no-one even approaching the world level on his resume, very little talent and even less chance of upsetting the apple cart and walking away with the gold

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Victory for York saw them exact revenge for a narrow loss against the same opposition just a week ago. Image: Peter IvesonJubliant men’s lacrosse team produce comeback to reach cup final

A decisive goal from York captain Phil Harrold secured York’s place in the final of the men’s Northern Conference Cup

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York were just one try away from drawing against their title rivals in this bruising encounterMen’s rugby firsts lose out to promotion rivals Manchester

York went agonisingly close to matching BUCS Northern Conference leaders Manchester on the 22 acres, losing 24-19 in a tight game that saw their impressive home record tarnished by defeat

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The set designer: Rhea Thierstein

Selfridges’ Bright Young Thing, Rhea Thierstein, talks to Sarah Wolfe about her profession

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Top Four

Daniel Lismore pulses a strong beat to a fashion heart. We caught up with one of London’s most fashionable to see what he had to say about the shows and who he is wearing

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Catwalk

Our pick of the best catwalks at this years London Fashion Week

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Top Models

Nouse‘s pick of top models at London Fashion Week 2011

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Fresh Fashion Faces

LFW hype centres around clothes, but models to parade them around need to be found somewhere. Sarah Wolfe talks to Milly Bee, fashion scout, about finding the right girls

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The Catwalk Playlist

Burberry Prorsum Dusty Springfield ‘You Don’t Own Me’ The ‘fingers up’ attitude encapsulates the shapes of Christopher Bailey’s new collection. Issa Candi Station ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ The powerful woman of the new Issa line is given a spring in her step with this classic. Ho­use of Holland Nina Simone ‘My Baby Just Cares for [...]

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