Gossip Feature - Megan Fox

For many men across the world, Megan Fox can be seen as perfect. From the moment she stared in the 2007 blockbuster Transformers, staring Shia LaBeouf, Megan was seen one of the ‘hottest’ girls in the world. For the past few years Megan can be seen in the top 10 of FHM’s sexiest women in the world list, with this year winning the 7th spot. She is known mostly for her ‘perfect’ body and recently the A-List beauty has got back into shape after giving birth to her first son Noah at the end of September. The actress knew how to dress to compliment her figure when seen out at a recent Q and A session, wearing all black allowing any lumps and bumps (as if) to be hidden. The whole pregnancy of Megan was kept quite secretive as the actress didn’t show signs until 2 months before giving birth, leaving most men in the country in anticipation to see if they have ‘lost her forever’. The natural beauty, who makes men drool and women go green with jealousy, seems to be back on top despite giving birth 2 months ago and being in the mist of new motherhood. Even more of a reason for most of us women to be even more jealous!

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John O’Farrell – Labour Candidate

Every time I look at this image of Labour candidate John O’Farrell all I can see is that spotty tie. It’s said that most men have a good handful of ties stacked at home, and surely there could have been a better choice than this. It’s also at the length that screams ‘rebellious school child’ who feels the need to wear their tie much shorter than the school regulations allow. The men always get away with the outfit interrogation a lot more than the ladies, as it’s simply not that hard to get a half decent suit and make sure you look smart. So apart from the hideous clown tie, John O’Farrell does look smart and suitable for campaigning.

Maria Hutchings – Conservative Candidate


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By simply looking at the images used for Maria’s campaign, I would mostly have complimentary things to say. Unfortunately, being realistic, the real un-airbrushed images give off a completely different look. The Tory candidates 80’s power dressing look enforces the idea that she’s jumped out of the TV show Dallas. The slightly tie-dye/vomit looking dress used in the image shown is extremely inappropriate in my opinion. Considering Maria wants votes from respected members of society, her dress rises up a little too much for my liking, no one wants to see anymore thank you! Ultimately, wanting trust from your voters is not going to work if you use images in your campaign that look like you, but 30 years younger with a few nip and tucks.

Diane James – UKIP Candidate (UK Independence Party)

Diane what are you hiding under that coat? OK, yes, it has been extremely cold outside recently but surely there could be a better choice of coat in any high-street store, even Primark! Diane looks like a walking sleeping bag, who reminds me more of a dog walker than an actual candidate for the election. I definitely reckon a lot of improvement could be made with Diane James’ wardrobe choices.

Mike Thornton – Liberal Democrats Candidate

Without mentioning another disastrous spotty tie, plus the fact that both Mike Thornton and John O’Farrell are wearing ties that match their campaign colour, Mike Thornton has impressed me. His suit is extremely well fitted to his frame, without the jacket being too short. He has also worn his tie at an acceptable length and is wearing his shirt tucked nicely into his trousers. This all gives off the ‘vote for me, I dress well’ look. I have to say out of all the male candidates, he certainly has Dr. Fashion’s approval.

Gordon Brown – Image CC Steve Bowbrick



I wouldn’t be the first person to criticise Gordon’s dress sense. As the years have gone by, admittedly he has improved in the dress department. Having his shirts actually tucked in for once has to be a great improvement from looking like he’s been dragged backwards through a bush. However, I have to say, he is still a complete fashion catastrophe. 

His suit jacket looks a bit too tight round the waist, maybe a size bigger wouldn’t go amiss, Gordon.

David Cameron – Image CC Steve Bowbrick

On the other hand from Brown, David Cameron has more of an Armani slick style, than Gordon Browns second hand non-ironed fashion choices. David’s wife Samantha Cameron could be said to be a bit of a ‘fashion leader’ amongst the political fashionistas. Both Mr and Mrs Cameron always are seen to be very well put together, wearing appropriate clothing and coming off as both presentable and stylish. Maybe Mr Brown should be taking some fashion advice from this pair.

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Fashion Feature - Faux Fur

1. Cream fairisle faux fur collar cardigan – River Island £55

2. Faux fur twist snood – River Island  £30

3. Faux fur gilet – Primark £12

4. Black leather look faux fur collar jacket – River Island £60

5. Fur earmuffs – Accessorize £17

The fall runways were sprinkled with pieces of fur this season, making it a ‘must have’ on your winter wardrobe wish list. With the weather in England constantly changing, fur pieces can be a complete saviour. If it’s not too cold, fur gilets allow for a simple, fashionable look, allowing your body to keep warm in the process. Yet if it’s cold, a large fur coat or a fur snood can be perfect for wrapping up in the winter weather. The versatility of fur makes it easy to create a stylish look this season, whether you add a fur gilet/coat to jeans, a maxi dress, leggins or a skirt and blouse, it can change your look in seconds. Celebrities such as Olivia Palermo, Kim Kardashian and Kate Moss have been seen out in fur gilets, snoods and coats, keeping warm this season. Consequently, although it does seem unlikely, you can go wrong with fur and too much of it can be seen as a problem. To pull the look off to perfection, it is best to wear one piece of fur at a time, teaming it with simple pieces such as jeans, boots and a plain tee with a fur gilet/coat.  Faux fur accessories are also on trend, you can purchase snoods, hats, ear muffs and gloves in many high street stores for under £20. Unfortunately, although most is faux fur, the bigger pieces such as jackets, gilets and cardigans can be slightly pricey, however no pain no gain! You might need to break the bank slightly for some statement pieces but it’s worth it!

By Georgia Spears

Fashion Editor

So this week is my third week as features fashion editor for WINOL and our online magazine Absolute:ly. This week has probably be one of the most productive so far as I have managed to sort out 2 new features to be created before we break up for Christmas. This thursday I will be attending the Winchester Student Fashion Show rehearsals, filming the catwalk models, behind the scenes hair and make up and an overall document of what goes on in a fashion show. Not only this but I have attained press passes for the Birmingham Clothes Show Live for next Friday, so I will be creating a gonzo style piece, where the camera will follow me around for the day whilst I interview a variation of people and also film the fashion show itself.

To be fair, I am completely loving my position as features fashion editor as this is the exact type of job I want to be doing when I leave University. We have recently changed the layout of Absolute:ly and it is now looking far more professional, allowing us to have a much bigger space to put up photos and sections to put each feature under. I am creating a fashion and gossip feature each week as well as producing Dr Fashion each month. Currently I am looking for someone to volunteer for a free makeover with me as Dr Fashion, come on you know you want to! If anyone knows someone around Winchester how may be interested in doing this, please feel free to contact me and let me know.

I will be attempting to blog every feature I produce for WINOL and Absolute:ly, uploading it on my blog as well as www.winol.co.uk.

Gossip

Below is my Gossip feature which was created for our fashion website. You can see the feature and the rest of our fashion features on: http://www.winol.co.uk

The hottest couple of the year Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, now named by fans as Kimye, can be spotted in most fashion and gossip magazines around the country. The pair who have been friends for many years, finally decided to step out of the friend zone in April and have taken the headlines by storm with their romance. For Halloween last week the pair dressed up as Batman and Catwomen, with Kim looking sleek and sexy in an all black PVC Catwoman suit, styling herself more towards Michelle Pfeiffer rather than the more recent Anne Hathaway version. It seems in more ways than one Kim is using Kanye as a style-guru, with Kim getting rid of over half of her wardrobe under the guidance of Kanye and is constantly praising him for having ‘great taste’.

The above image is courtesy of accidentalpaparazzi (Creative Commons, Flickr)

In previous years Kim has been seen on both the ‘what not to wear’ and ‘hottest’ lists around the world, however it can be said Kim’s style has gone from strength to strength as time has gone by.

Image above (left) courtesy of Kalumba2009 (Creative Commons, Flickr)
Image above (right) courtesy of Hollywood_PR (Creative Commons, Flickr)

Kim is known as being the most glamouress of all the Kardashian sisters and is always been seen out in her most expensive and stylish outfits. Even when visiting sister Khloe’s husband, Lamar Odoms home town of Queens, New York City, the stylista attempted to wear sky high heels. However, in recent months Kim has been seen wearing a variation of Yeezy trainers, and much more classic low-statement pieces than in previous years. With the sisters clothing range, Kardashian Kollection opening in Dorothy Perkins stores around the UK this week it seems we may have a lot in store if Kanye has had any input into the fashion choices.

By Georgia Spears

Dr Fashion

Below is my first fashion feature produced: Dr Fashion. This is a gonzo journalism piece where I go out as 'Dr Fashion' and find someone who i think isn't showing their complete potential in the fashion department, and make them over. You can also find this article on WINOL's own fashion website: http://www.winol.co.uk 

Enjoy!

Makeovers. A word that about 50% of the female population dread and 50% get excited about. Hair cuts, new make-up, new wardrobe and even a brand new statement bag or shoes are what many women see as benefits of having a makeover. However, the 50% of those who dread such a task are often either happy with the way they look, or are stuck in a pattern of dressing in the same way on a day to day basis. I decided to search Winchester to find women who would both benefit and be interested in a makeover that would not only boost their confidence but also widen their wardrobe choices to suit Autumn/Winter trends. Step one, find someone who would not turn their back and walk as fast away from me as possible. I found Laura Brett, 19 in the Multimedia Centre at the University of Winchester working on an essay for her Education Studies degree.

I instantly noticed the way her baggy jeans and hoody did not flatter her body shape, making her look a size bigger than her actual curvaceous figure. Not only this but her lack of make-up and hair which was a rich dark brown was shoved up in a loose ponytail. The issue I had from the beginning was how do you go up to someone and tell them that they simply ‘don’t look good’ or ‘I could make you look better’. Luckily for me Laura was very forthcoming admitting that when she needed to make an effort with her clothes she would e.g. an important night out, but on a day to day basis she just didn’t have the time. The task was set, I was determined to show Laura that you can still look both good and stylish without it taking more than 20 minutes of your time in the mornings.

The beginning of the makeover began with Laura bringing in a mix of her own clothes, some that she thought were maybe ready to be thrown out and some that were for keeps. Together we sorted through the mix leaving us with a couple of her good choices, a gold necklace, a pair of leather brown dolly shoes and a top from Topshop. I then went shopping with Laura in West Quay, Southampton, helping her pick out some cheap but classic pieces for Autumn/Winter 2012. Most of Laura’s choices at the beginning of the shop were baggy jeans and plain simply tops which is what her previous wardrobe mostly consisted of. I then began to pick out some pieces for her which would flatter her body shape. Such items were a pair of black skinny jeans £25 from Dorothy Perkins, a baggy colourful top £32 Topshop, black blazer £25 from New Look and a pair of boots; £30 from New Look. Wearing the colour black always flatters body shapes, making them seem slimmer than normal. Adding a baggy top with skinny jeans allows women who are conscious of their stomach to hide this, showing off features such as shoulder bones that make the rest of your top half look slimmer.

Throughout the process I didn’t let Laura see herself trying these clothes on in the mirror until we showed her the before picture of her in her baggy jeans and hoody. The reveal of her new look which showed class, style and also flattered her body shape left Laura amazed at the transformation. “I love my new clothes” said Laura “I can’t believe how different I look and feel.”