On the day that shocked the worlds of music, art and fashion, Burberry gracefully paid their respects to modern cultural legend, David Bowie. This was presented in the form of a model strutting down the runway and opening her hands to reveal the icon’s name scrawled into her palms – a heartfelt
Belstaff brought a touch of mountaineering spirit to their aw2016 campaign at London Collections Men: the presentation space, decorated with replica snowcapped rocks, conjured up a sense of the arctic paving the way for the brands latest collection. While the collection was rooted in the brands signature motor wear
Amidst the rigid, authoritative buildings of Whitehall and the establishment, a small army of photographers and journalists lurk, waiting to steal a glimpse of the fashionistas, artists and creatives about to roll into the space for Alexander McQueen’s show at London Collections Men autumn – winter 2016. And it’s sublimely ironic that
Glancing at one of the trashy, national rags and observing the strapline ‘Rock icon dies aged 69’ conjures up feelings of real, raw emotion. It’s an understatement to pronounce David Bowie as simply an iconic musical figure. Bowie was a genius – a modern cultural legend – and will be sorely
Craig Green presented his autumn-winter 2016 collection at the Topman Show Space in London displaying why he is at the cutting edge of innovative British menswear design. The London born, Central Saint Martins graduate revealed a number of looks which marries the designer’s signature uniform and function with colour
In the early 1980s, against the backdrop of laborious social and political upheaval, Jimmy Somerville took the world of popular music by storm. The legendary singer stormed the charts and had a string of Top 10 and No.1 hits with the bands Bronski Beat and The Communards. From his vehemently political working class
Chic, sophisticated and refined, Caroline – aka Pardon-my-Obsession, the highly regarded Parisian Fashion blogger, spoke to Madame Soho recently about her creative passions. The style connoisseur and embodiment of classy French minimalism revealed her thoughts on a range of personal, artistic and cultural tastes, from subversive designers Alexander McQueen and Raf
Soho, like any great place in any great city, has a thousand stories to tell. Her narrative voice is one of interconnectedness. Historically, she has united the language of the streets with the language of the privileged, and played a fundamental role in modernising British culture. But now, with gentrification spreading through
Our ethos at Madame Soho is about the representation of people, place and culture across space and time. Our vision is to capture the spirit of Soho both past and present, filter it through our lens and connect to the other Sohos of the world that encompass a similar aesthetic.
Weaving our way through the city beneath the concrete overcoat that drapes east London, we follow the A2 and race towards a looming black cloud. As we exit the metropolis the sky caves in; but it’s bearable – the repetitive beat and anarchic vocal of Patti Smith’s Rock and Roll Nigger fills the
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