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WE THE PEOPLETake a quick look at what we’ve been wearing at the

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4THE FASHION CHARTS

We’ve picked out our ultimate must have items for this season trends.

6RACHAEL DOBBINS

Meet Rachael dedicated fashion blogger who’s out�ts you will be dying to repeat.

16CLOSET CONFIDENTIAL

A sneaky look into the ICON closet which looks Remarkably tidy for a change!

18FASHION DIY

Blogger styleslicker.com shows us easy DIY tips to update your wardrobe.

24OMBRÉ HAIR

Do you dare to dip-dye?

26SARAH LOUISE ADAMS

Degree student who’s stylish art is the talk of the town.

28TOPSHOP UNIQUE

�e SS13 collection awaits you, and it’s de�nitely on our wish list.

32WINTER BLUES

A new season trend of bright electric blue teamed with metallic blacks and grunge leather.

40GLITTER LIPS

Sparkling glitter dust sprinkled over your favourite lipstick to add a dash of glamour.

[ E D I T O R ’ S L E T T E R ]Welcome to the first ever edition of ICON magazine. This issue brings to you a snap shot of the most affordable fashion ready high street finds, super stylish garments that are waiting for you to go and buy now on the high street. I hope you’re feeling creative this month, with DIY fashion trends and ombré hair tips you’re sure to be kept busy pampering yourself just in time for festivities ahead. I’m especially thrilled with the amazing people we have had the pleasure of teaming up with for the issue and I hope you are as

inspired and fall in love with their work as much as I have. I hope you enjoy the issue as much as we have creating it.

All our love.x

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Editor and Chief, ICON

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Here’s a quick peak at what we’ve been wearing at //the ICON o�ce . //

Editor in chief\\>GEMMA ANDREWS

Yellow clutch £95 by KAREN MILLENBrogues £95 by DUNE

Sequin jacket £125 by ZARA

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<// Fashion internIVY CONNELLStudded jacket £75 by ZARAWhite shirt £65 by REISSGlasses by CHANEL

<// Fashion assistantROSA ALLINSONBeaded jacket £85 by TOPSHOPSunglasses by PRADA

Chief sub-editor //^CHLOE HOPEFur coat £89 by TOPSHOPLeather Trousers £28 by TOPSHOPShoes £70 by KG

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[ The Fashion Charts ]

We were spoilt for choice in choosing our ultimate fashion �x items for the month, the high street is fashion ready this season! Here’s our �nal essential picks that we know you

will love as much as we do. Happy shopping!

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Here’s our top high street picks to get you //through the winter season. //

Enjoy! //

Necklace - ZARA £29 //Dress - TOPSHOP £160 //

Boots - KG £85 //Leather biker jacket - H&M £129 //

Studded bag - PRIMARK £12 //

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Dress - MONKI £35 //Scarf - H&M £14.99 //

Leather trousers - TOPSHOP £32 //Studded gloves - RIVER ISLAND £30 //

Blouse - MONKI £18 //Bracelet - ALL SAINTS £45 //

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[ R A C H A E L D O B B I N S ] \\ Textile Designer for fashion fabrics.\\ Hand and machine embroidered embellishments.\\ Inspired by all things vintage.\\ Blogger.

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[ R A C H A E L D O B B I N S ] \\ Textile Designer for fashion fabrics.\\ Hand and machine embroidered embellishments.\\ Inspired by all things vintage.\\ Blogger.

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Topshop - Metallic Trousers //Je�rey Campbell - Shoes //

ROMWE - YSL Tee //Levi - Vintage Denim Jacket //

DIY - Rose Crown //

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All saints - Jumper //All Saints - Mini Skirt //

Topshop - Hat //

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Topshop - Faux Fur Collar //Topshop - Woollen Blazer //

Coal N Terry Vintage - Denim Shorts //River Island - Shirt //

Chanel - Quilted Bag //

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River Island - Cross earrings //Nightingales - Cardigan //

DIY - Spike Tee //DIY - Rose Crown //All Saints - Boots //

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River Island - Cross earrings //Nightingales - Cardigan //

DIY - Spike Tee //DIY - Rose Crown //All Saints - Boots //

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All Saints - Leather Sleeve Parka //All Saints - Jeans //All Saints - Boots //

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// Lace Slip - River Island// Tights - House Of Holland// Loafers - ROMEWE// Cardigan - Nightingales

Take a visit to Rachael’s website and Blog for more stylish out�t ideas and trend updates.....

www.rachaeldobbins.blogspot.co.uk //www.lookbook.nu/look/3746031-Unlucky-For-Some //

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Photography by Rachael Dobbins.

[ C loset Confidential ]Here’s a sneaky peak at the ICON fashion closet. //

Enjoy! // Love ICON team

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[ C loset Confidential ]Here’s a sneaky peak at the ICON fashion closet. //

Enjoy! // Love ICON team

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[ F E A T U R E D ]

Ever wanted to create your own individual twist on garments but never had the inspiration to? Well now is your chance, we’ve teamed up with Kit Lee to give you the simplest way to create a

beautiful Baroque inspired piece that you;re going to love!

You will need: A black shi� dress, some old broken bits of gold/pearl/bronze coloured jewellery, some gold buttons, 2 metre of black guipure lace in any style, 2 metre of o�-white cotton-lace trim (preferably a curtain trimming), a pair of scissors, some

tailor pins, a black cotton thread and a sewing needle.

Top tip - Never throw away broken or odd buttons keep them in a jar for your next project.

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1. Take a black guipure lace, pleat or gather, and pin into place on the neckline of the dress. Hand stitch the lace along the edge of the neck.

2. With the le�over guipure lace, cut into 4 pieces, take 2 pieces with 2 edges overlapping each other to form a single lace patch, pin into place and hand-stitch the patch onto the hip of the dress.

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3. Don’t forget the hem! Align the white cotton-lace trim behind the hem-line circumference of the dress (gathering or pleating will look sweet), you could start at the side seam if you prefer, and hand stitch the trim along

the invisible hem-line.

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4. Hand-bead the broken bits of jewellery and buttons onto the guipure lace, scatter and sew into clusters, it’s best to work with various sizes of the beads, buttons to

accumulate some areas.

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And here’s the result! For more DIY projects and fashion updates head to StyleSliker website....

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Words and photography by Kit Lee.

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[ OmbrÈ Hair ]Do you dare to ombré? //

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Dip-dye or ombré, hair colour has gone from micro-to-mega-trend in a matter of months. From pink, purple, orange and green any colour goes! �is trend is set to stay for a while, want to try it yourself? Head to the ICON website for easy tips on creating your own dip-dye

look.

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Quirky, pink and

whose multicoloured Art is the talk of the town.

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[ SARAH LOUISE ADAMS ]

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exploring her creative dreams. “I plan on exploring the world, as I believe that having life experience Is key for any artist.” So for now we get to appreciate her work, a beautiful true expression of herself. Take note of her because she is an artist that no doubt will go on for many years producing such marvellous work.

�ank you to Sarah.

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Sarah Louise Adams is a name to remember, a young aspiring artist who’s outlandish and striking work you will no doubt fall in love with. So when we had the opportunity to grab 30 seconds with her we thought out our questions carefully. From a young age she has always been attracted to art it followed her through school leading her to studying a foundation diploma in the subject and �nally her last hurdle in the academic battle a BA Hons degree at Northumbria University. Her style isn’t for the faint hearted it’s bright and playful a key expression of her personality shows in her work and is clearly evident in her fashion style. Clashing colours and dominant print come to mind: “Colour and texture are aspects of art I appreciate and the same

goes for my dress sense. I enjoy wearing garish colours and interesting prints.” When asked her main in�uences in her work her approach doesn’t change, colour is her life: “ I am inspired by various things, usually objects or visuals that are bright and bold in colour. Textures also intrigues me. Artist wise I would say my current inspirations are Helen Frankenthaler, Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter and Jim Lambie. Our main questions we wanted to ask is how she describes her art on one word but she didn’t struggle it’s plain and simple: “Flourescentboldinyourfacemessy-ness.”Her future aspects in life are unknown at present a�er completing her degreeShe plans on travelling the world and ex

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[ TOPSHOP ] [ UNIQUE SS13 ]

-----IN A FASHION FIRST UNIQUE WOWED AND

THEN ALLOWED US TO POINT SHOOT AND PURCHASE

SHOW REPORT

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THE SS13 COLLECTION FOR THE LABEL WAS A STUDY IN LUXE CONTRASTS AND

UNDERSTATED GLAMOUR.....Tailoring was key - think elegantly slouchy trousers suits, long-line blazers, oversized jackets, sculptural sweatshirts, asymmetric hemlines and an exposed shoulder or two. A grown-up, monochromatic palate featured smudgy black �orals, abstract inspired prints, sketched grid patterns and wide stripes in rotation. Shots of cool colour came in the form of a pair of tailored silver trousers or a �uid-looking lemon yellow suit, and contrasting textures added another dimension, with mesh and cotton jersey providing a modern counter point for sequins and luxurious silks. Stand-out pieces included a light mesh and midnight blue satin banded evening coat and palest rose-pink oversized bomber. �e clothes spoke femininity with an androgynous edge. As for accessories it was plain and simple ‘keep it minimal’: giant clutches paired with ankle strap stilettos �nished the garments

with a sense of insouciance.

For more information on the Topshop unique show head to the website.

www.topshop.com

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// Dress £175// Sleeveless Parka £220// Shorts £60// Boots £120// T-shirt £120

So we’ve given you a sneaky peek at Topshop Unique SS13 but here’s what AW12 has to o�er, we’ve picked out our

favourite key pieces, enjoy!

Introducing Topshop Unique AW12 collection: a riot of rich autumnal hues endorsed with heavy textural intrigue. Solider on with strictly utilitarian pieces from oversized shirts, army boots to this

seasons signature cross motif.

For more of the Unique collection head to the Topshop website.

www.topshop.com

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Dress £175 //Shorts £70 //T-shirt £70 //

Bag £400 //Boots £120 //Skirt £120 //

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[ Winter Blues ]Don’t let the chilly weather get you down! //

Experience a new blue winter luxe. //

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Model : Hollie Atkinson

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// Hat - M&S// Jumper - H&M// Scarf - H&M// Bag - ZARA// Trousers - PRIMARK// Shoes - NEW LOOK

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H&M - Jumper //H&M - Scarf //

PRIMARK - Trousers // MATALAN - Bag //

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// Scarf - H&M// Necklace - PRIMARK// Jumper - H&M// Skirt - PRIMARK// Leggings - TOPSHOP// Shoes - ZARA

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M&S - Hat //H&M - Jumper //

H&M - Scarf //

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// Hat - M&S// Coat - PRIMARK// Jumper - H&M// Scarf - H&M// Leggings - TOPSHOP// Shoes - NEW LOOK

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// Coat - PRIMARK// Jumper - H&M// Bag - ZARA

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[ G litter Lips ]Sparkling sensations //

Here’s a new beauty trend we are obsessed with at the o�ce, perfect time timing for the winter festivities ahead. It goes without saying this trend is daring and isn’t for the faint hearted but try something new, you

know you want to....

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[Style On The Go]STREET STYLE HAS NEVER BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL. // HERE’S ICON’S SNAPS FOR THIS SEASON. //

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FIND OUT ALL THE LATEST FASHION NEWS, TIPS AND BEHIND THE SCENES INFO WITH THE ICON APP.

Contributors Sarah Louise Adams

ART STUDENT

Rachael Dobbins FASHION BLOGGER

www.rachaeldobbins.blogspot.co.uk

Kit Lee FASHION BLOGGER

www.stylesliker.com*DIY project commissioned by Grazia magazine UK.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this months issue.All our loveICON team

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PUBLISHERELF Publications

EDITOR IN CHIEFGemma Andrews

ART DIRECTIONDanielle Kenzie

FASHION AND BEAUTY DIRECTORMichelle Barton

FASHION AND BEAUTY ASSISTANTRosa Allinson

CHIEF SUB-EDITORChloe Hope

MANAGING EDITORMatthew Brown

GRAPHIC DESIGNSarah Adams, Jessica Malone, John Atkinson

PHOTOGRAPHYKelly Hewitt, Emma Jones

STYLINGSara Brown

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INTERNSIvy ConnelNina Jones

We would like to thank the two lovely interns who

helped make this issue possible.

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