CMFW SS 2012: DAY 4

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Forth day of Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week - Martín Lamothe, Montse Bassons.

MARTÍN LAMOTHE

PHOENIX JAMES: Exclusive Interview

By Eva Fydrych

GO FOR YOUR DREAMS

I met Phoenix a couple of years ago during his performance in Brixton's Fridge Bar. There was something different about his look, style and the way he presented his music. Ambitious and talented, Phoenix got involved in a lot of different projects since then: acting, modelling, catwalk choreography - to name just a few.

In an exclusive interview for the Fashion Studio Magazine, Phoenix talks about his work, inspirations and plans for the future.

Phoenix James [aka Phenzwaan]

Occupation: Actor, Model, Writer, Author & Poet

City: London, UK

Photos courtesy of Phoenix James

FASHION STUDIO: Do you remember your first steps in the entertainment industry? How did it all start?

PHOENIX: I started out singing and dancing at home when I was around 8 or 9 and really enjoyed playing records. Eventually, as I got older, I danced less but sang a lot more and wrote songs, and later went in for my first talent contest in my local area with a song I'd written and wrote a rap to over the instrumental of a b-side of an old Busta Rhymes track.

STREET FASHION - SYDNEY

By Eva Fydrych
Photos by Frances Carleton

BLACK IN THE SUN

Despite the warm weather, bright summer colours are hard to spot on Sydney's streets yet. Timeless black took over the city. As our new photographer Frances Carleton reports: "I went out and took a few pictures yesterday. Despite it being 26 degrees, the summer colours hadn't come out yet and there was a lot of black and big heavy boots."

• In Western fashion, black is considered stylish, sexy and elegant.
• It is the colour of authority and power, fashionable and suitable for most of the occasions.
• Symbolizing elegance and refinement, it is always regarded as a prestigious colour.
• Easy to match, black is a great complementary colour for bright accessories - handbags and jewellery.
• Black makes people look thinner!
  

CATWALK TRENDS - WINTER 2011

By Eva Fydrych

Having trouble choosing the right clothes for your winter wardrobe? Have a look at our catwalk guide to see what's in fashion this season:

*Article for Fashions Finest - London (UK)

Read the article: TREND REPORT 2011

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