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Stef Bottinelli

 
Stef Bottinelli – Contributor of the Week
When did you first start writing/ blogging? I started writing for a local magazine when I was 15, then for a few years I worked...
Piney Gir & The Age of Reason (and the Reasonettes), The Monroe Transfer, Cartridge
In the last couple of years, the Macbeth pub in Hoxton has become synonymous with the Amy Winehouse/Blake Civil-Fielding's...



Exclusive : Georgy Baratashvili
Hot designer Georgy Baratashvili studied fashion in his native Russia before moving to the UK to study at the London College...
Georgy Baratashvili
London Fashion Week is in full swing and Central St. Martin's is one of the hotbeds of new talent. Here, we have a sneak...



Exclusive: A Day With…David Goo and the Variety Band
Those of you who are familiar with these pages might recall my delight at discovering hot act David Goo and The Variety Band...
Lola: The Life of Lola Montez
Lola Montez was an internationally famous flamenco dancer. Born in 1821 she lived until the age of 40 and throughout these...



Reid Paley
With a music career spanning over 25 years and a new album, Approximate Hellhound (vs The Monkey Demon), Reid Paley shows...
Metronomy
 Indie electro or however they are defined, Metronomy’s strong bowiesque influences make them a winner with indie kids and nu ravers. How Much: £9.50 in advance      Website: www.ulu.co.uk, or call 020 7664 2000 What to Wear: Skinny jeans and T-shirt. Who'll Be There: Indie, electro, nu ravers, old ravers, anyone...



London Fashion Week
 London Fashion Week has just closed and with it came the innovation, creativity and originality that the city is famed for. And that’s just how fashionistas manage to elbow their way into the best parties. Open’s very own Stef Bottinelli managed to blag a backstage pass to some of the best shows and shindigs, and here gives us the lowdown on six days...
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass, AKA UK’s Tim Simenon, released his first single, Beat Dis in 1987, reaching the charts at Number two. A mix of dance,...

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