In Bristol, students dictate the fashion. Last year we saw jeggins everywhere, and not much else and the year before that, the dishevelled bedroom look; pen in hair, pyjamas and Ugg boots. The big question is, what will the students bring the Bristol streets this year? Checking out the streets during Freshers Week, we saw more boyfriend t-shirts, checked shirts and denim cut-off shorts; Kristen Stewart vs Kate Moss. So what is so appealing about masculine clothing like boyfriend t-shirts, blazers and shirts? Maybe it’s the fact that women feel empowered or is it just because it is easy dressing? Or is it the story behind the clothing that hints that she borrowed the clothes from her boyfriend or lover? Designers like JW Anderson, Preen and Henry Holland with his famous knits, kilts and checks play on this idea with their masculine take on feminine fabrics.

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11am until 4pm, Saturday 18th December 2010 @ Colston Hall, Bristol

The Made in Bristol Gift Fair returns for its second festive instalment,
showcasing the regions best local designers and locally created art. This is your chance to rediscover the fun in Christmas shopping whilst uncovering the very best in regional crafts including ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery and furniture.

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Expert Style Advice from the Bristol-based Designer, Dressmaker and Stylist

To begin with, I need to give you an important piece of advice: NEVER discuss your flaws and body hang ups with anyone, EVER! There is absolutely no good that can come of it; at best you will be drawing attention to the bits you should be glossing over and at worst you will appear to be fishing for compliments. The only exception to this rule is your trainer at the gym or your dressmaker. It is perfectly acceptable to say ‘please help me tone my thighs’ or ‘design me something that hides my tummy’ but only because you are taking a positive step towards realistic self improvement. A comment directed at a friend or (heaven forbid!) a boyfriend, such as ‘look at this disgusting cellulite’ or ‘I hate my enormous feet’ has no positive connotations whatsoever and therefore has no place in your vocabulary.
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Katie
Shorts: River Island
Bodice: Motel
Tights: Henry Holland
Shoes: Topshop
Bag: Charity Shop

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Like many Bristolians, I live on a hill. This means when I exit the pod with my beloved bike (almost always) I am immediately met with Sir Speed, a vigorous awakening when the temperature is low and you’re still slumber warm. Speed makes you feel like a hero and tests your alertness and confidence with his force. Sailing down the hill on my skinny wheeled machine, the chill rides with me and I high-five the whistling one. Unfortunately however, I still behold an element of committal fear. Thus, the fluidity of the affair is punctuated almost systematically by my life preserving paranoia, accompanied shortly after by a screech of my back brake: EEEK!! But at least for a few seconds, every morning, I am invincible. My cranked up, 70s boiler-warm face repels the spiky cold and my rested and warmth oiled limbs defiantly beat the jacket potato lethargy that bitter weather induces.

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This season’s style heroines are the glamorous grunger and the dreamy librarian.

Invest in a big, chunky, woolly cardigan and elegant, luxurious skirts in royal blue and purple. On the catwalk, D&G teamed beautiful floral skirts with chunky ski sweaters and thin leather belts. Anything goes but it’s all about mixing and mashing up textures and warm, autumnal colours. Imagine you’ve just been at a ball all evening, it’s 4am in the morning, sitting on the dewy grass with your friends all you could find in the wardrobe of the stately home you hired is an oversized men’s jumper. Thrown over your midnight blue organza ballgown, you are the glamorous grunger. For style inspiration, google Michael Kors, D&G, and Marc Jacobs.
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Friday 1st October 2010 @ Southbank Centre, Bristol

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was invited to The Recession Collection - a vintage fashion show at Bedminster’s Southbank Centre. Once I’d taken my seat, I made a quick scan of the crowd, which revealed large groups of women chatting, laughing and coifing champagne as they eagerly waited for the show to start. Before long, the music began and the first of the models descended the catwalk to a chorus of whoops and yelps.

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Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September 2010 @ Cabot Circus, Bristol

It was all happening at Cabot Circus this weekend! After gracing the front rows at London Fashion Week, it was time to see what Bristol had to offer. How would it match up to the capital of fashion? Yes I’m talking about the Cabot Circus Fashion Weekender. To celebrate the second anniversary of Cabot Circus, the people of Bristol were treated to the ultimate fashion weekender hosted by everyone’s favourite naked TV presenter and style guru, Gok Wan.

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Emma Bergamin Davys, 22
Shop: Beyond Retro (London)
Style: Ever changing

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Saturday 11th until Sunday 26th September 2010 @ Across Bristol

For the first time, this September for two weeks Bristol will be awash with a cultural extravaganza with over 100 events all around cycling! There will be cycle theatre, cycle tours, cycle films, cycle street games, cycle fashion, cycle talks, cycle activism, and cycle-powered music: Cycle-riffic!

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