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ESSENTIAL INFO FOR YOUR PERFECT DAY Fabulous Fashion& Beauty tips The bigger the better Nelly Furtado

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E Y E , L I P & N A I L R O C K Designer Eye, Lip andNail Fashion Colour your luscious lips with the revolutionary Lip Rock from Nail Rock this autumn.

With their selection of metallic lip foils in Red, Bronze, Pink and Holographic Gold, your lips will be the talk of the town and the life of the party. Complete the look with Nail Rock’s range of stylish nail wraps, eye tattoo and designer liners. The Nail Rock collection ranging in colours of Metallic Gold, Silver and Bronze,Snakeskin,Denim andAnimal Prints and Eye Rock made with Swarovski elements in a selection

of Twilight, Glisten, Glimmer Topaz, Glimmer AB, Sparkle and Glimmer Jet Black will give you the choice of wide, full and under eye designs in jet black, topaz and aurora borealis crystals that will get you noticed on the dance floor every time. So go on and be daring! Make

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DITOR’S LETTER Natasha Yexley Editor at large

A PROUD MOMENT IN HISTORY

T his year, we were a proud nation as London played host to one of the most exciting, anticipated and auspicious events of the year – the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games. As we watched our countrymen and women compete, we proudly cheered Team GB on as they notched up a total of 65 medals, more than what was achieved at the Beijing Games in 2008. Hopefully, our wonderful athletes will be able to surpass that number at the Rio Games in 2016 – let’s keep our fingers crossed. The wonderful and delightful Nelly Furtado made her way back to the charts with ‘Big Hoops (The Bigger The Better) earlier this year after a short and much needed break. We welcome Nelly’s return and look back at her music career that first got us hooked on the catchy debut single, ‘I’m Like A Bird’ in 2001 and see how her music has evolved over the years, shaped her style and her voice with collaborations with the talented Timbaland and other producers. Once again, we applaud the fashion graduates that showcased their designs at Graduate Fashion Week earlier this year, and get a glimpse of the inspirations behind the collection of five Istituto Marangoni graduates. We also ask the question, where do the graduates go from here, once the show is over? As always, we bring you our catwalk report of the latest and hottest designer collections at London Fashion Week, provided by our online fashion correspondent and blogger, Stacy-Jayne Archer.

Over-tanning and unprotecting your skin in the sun can prove very fatal. Read our report on Tanorexics to get advice on how to ensure you take the correct precautions and avoid damaging your skin. Get the MAC celeb treatment with Marilyn Monroe-inspired make-up and Viva Glam cosmetics inspired by Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin or if you prefer something sexy and sleek, why not check out Anatomic Bomb and their Marilyn Monroe collection of latex outfits based on the iconic movie star. French Tuesdays never fail to keep us in the party mood with partying themes in cities around the world, including celebration of the 2012 Olympic Games. And we watch with eager eyes as Aston Martin reveals their newhero, the Vanquish and get excited at Brands Hatch Grand Prix as racing cars old and new hits the tracks. Full of news, reviews, beauty and fashion with exciting content, we invite you to take a bite and discover why The Bite Magazine is essential for you.

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PHOTOGRAPHER:TONYWELLINGTON Stylist: Peggy Make-Up: Giovanna Zac Hairstylist: Gary Baker Jewellery Designer: Ute Decker - www.utedecker.com Shoes: Finsk

Models: Lauren Kidd (Red) Renata Trencanska (Blonde) Viera Stopkova (Brown)

Location: Clerkenwell House – Hatton Garden

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Duchess Silk Jacket with metal washer beading

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ARMOUR Designer: Charles Lu Model: Renata (Left) Charcoal Duchess Silk Jacket with ruffled collar and metal washer beading with ruffle detail at back Duchess Silk Trousers Model: Viera (Right) White Organza Silk Layered Blouse Grey Silk Layered Jacket with metal washer beading Grey Silk Layered Trousers with hip pads

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FALSICONOGRAPHIE Designer: Dorotea Pospihalj Model: Viera

Silk Hooded Jumpsuit

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Big Shoulder Patchwork Jacket Blue/Black Silk Mix Blouse Green Silk Trousers

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Designer: Claudia Gamba Model: Renata “ OPTAL” The challenge was to create a statement piece that could be both striking and bold, but yet very feminine. The ideal of modern femininity is enclosed in the construction of the gown, where “optical” diagonal pleats open up as a geometric flower when the gown is in movement, at the peak of its representation and nature. Every woman who will wear this unique gown will feel the garment enveloping and exalting her every movement, making her every gesture an eye-catching moment. It is without any doubt an iconic piece of elegant and fresh drama.

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“ PLETURE” ‘ Comfortable, elegance and sharp femininity’ gives this design a unique edge.The balance between construction and colour combination is designed to valorise the body’s structure to the maximum, giving priceless confidence to the wearer and dismantling the conviction that you have to suffer in order to appear and feel beautiful. Timeless minimalism is now associated with sex appeal, and has been reinterpreted with a modern twist, making it impossible to resist.

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PEI GTSAI Designer: Pei-ChuanTsai

Model: Viera ( Left) Deconstruct Cape (Felt) Alpaca Shirt (Alpaca) Layered Trouser (Fleece)

Model: Lauren (Right) Constructed Jacket (Black Herringbone) Alpaca Shirt (Alpaca) Tucked in Trouser (Fleece)

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THESTORM Designer: Pinpanee Israngkun Na Ayudhaya

Model: Viera (Left) Grey Fitted Slip with raw hem Sheer GreyVoile Dress with wire Model: Renata (Centre) Grey Top with ruched collar, Jersey with wire at the back White Linen Trousers Model: Lauren (Right) Short Sleeved Grey Jacket with raw edges

Pleated LongVest White Linen Dress

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FIVE GRADUATES FROM ISTITUTO MARANGONI FASHION SCHOOL DESCRIBE THEIR COLLECTIONS IN DETAIL. s s

PEI GTSAI This collection is inspired by the idea of “subtraction cutting”, a pattern cutting technique invented by Julian Roberts. I started off wanting to explore how pattern reacts from two-dimensional surface to three- dimensional form. After a series of experimentation with the patterns that I have randomly scribbled down and documented the process of draping on dummy, I rediscovered the same patterns at different angles; realising that these inspirations were potentials for a garment. The entire collection was made with four different patterns. I have further discovered that by manipulating the patterns in different ways and placing them on various body figures that this would bring out the unique characteristic of each pattern. Thus, I expanded on those individual characteristics and incorporated them into each piece of projection that brought together the entire collection. Email : tsai.p1211@gmail.com

PINPANEE ISRANGKUN NA AYUDHAYA My graduate collection was inspired by the aftermath of a storm.With the recent flooding and natural disasters inThailand, I wanted to find beauty in the surrounding sadness.This concept is particularly personal to me as I am originally from Thailand and the effects of such events are devastating. The saturated palette echoes the silent grey skies once the storm has hit and the muted tones are combined with the raw textures of tattered silk, giving the collection a haunting calm. Using native raw silk from Thailand, I was able to experiment with its rough texture to mimic the destructed landscape. Sheers and light fabrics are juxtaposed with heavy pleating to add dimension and create unexpected silhouettes when in motion. The garments are also made to appear weightless and effortless with floating drapes, achieved through the use of wire allowing one-of-a-kind customisation. Email: pinpanee@hotmail.com

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The collection inspired by iconic images was designed based on the philosophy of using high quality materials and fabrics to complement the design. Shapes and silhouettes are voluminous and often heavy; however using washed silk in some of the designs, mostly undergarments, gives it contrast and also adds a soft feel to the overall look and image. Principal fabrics are made up of different types of mohair that are assembled together in a patchwork pattern and are different for each piece that is combined with leather and suede to create the structure. With garments that have a complicated structure, these are often assembled with more than 60 pieces per

garment. The main direction is doubling and overlaying to obtain the volume and heaviness, and at times is a bit exaggerated with attention to details, using quality trimmings and

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fabrics on the internal, where it is not visible. Style: Experimental, construction and decomposition. Email: doroteapospihalj@gmail.com

CHARLES LU I embraced corsetry because it commands extremes and gives potency to posture.  The result is the antithesis of what the common world asks of me.The idea of something light and soft juxtaposed with a hard, almost crude material felt right for the collection. I wanted to present silk in a very organic way, where raw edges are celebrated and built on a foundation. wwHand torn, hand layered, and tediously hand sewn to evoke a feeling of natural existence. I love metal, and used it organically and sparingly in the form of industrial washers to represent the final stage of the battle. Garments are built on a foundation, some heavily boned with traditional techniques but the main feature were the hip pads, meant to mimic creatures that appear larger than themselves to ward off enemies.

CLAUDIA GAMBA The inspiration behind my collection lays in my interest towards architecture and history, which along with experimentation of Shape’s construction, constituted the muse that gave life to each design. I found correlations between projects of future architectures that will be realised 100 years from now, and the “Spomeniks”, monuments of formerYugoslavia that were built in the 1960s/70s as memorials to the Second World War. In their dilapidated condition, their symbolism is now lost as the visual language has changed. My aim was to bring to life the connections between these two different architectures through my designs, by analysing the analogies and differences and giving back their “voices”, a defined and loud visual language through clothes. The result is a minimal yet bold, sharp and modern outlook, where a methodical and attentive approach in the construction of the garments assures a perfect fit.

Email: cld.gamba@gmail.com www.notjustalabel.com/claudia_gamba

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PHOTOGRAPHER:ADAM BROWNING HILL • MAKE -UP: KATE GOODWIN • HAIR: MARIA DOWLING

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SHE’S YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL ANDA PROFESSIONAL MODEL. CORRINE MCCONNACHIE SPEAKS TOTARA NOWY, THE DAUGHTER OF FORMER MARILLION FRONTMAN FISH, ABOUT LIFE AS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MODEL. Tara Nowy

BUS LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA MCKINNON

S ince beginning her modelling career five years ago, 21-year-old Tara Nowy has risen to success internationally and has worked with the likes of Gucci, FrenchVogue and Pepsi. Smiling bashfully, Tara said, “I am extremely happy to have come so far from where I started. I cannot believe it has only been five years.” At 16 years old Tara got her first taste of the modelling world. After a lucky turn of events, the tomboy was thrown into the deep end on a photo-shoot with the highly regarded fashion photographer David Darling. “A family friend, Billie Mobayed, had a model cancel on her last minute for a photo-shoot. Billie phoned my mum and asked if I would be interested and, as soon as my mum heard David Darling was the photographer, she persuaded me to take up the opportunity. Billie watched the shoot and saw potential.” Three weeks later, Tara was jet-setting on her first individual business trip to model for Billie’s agency Life Model Management in Dubai. Now, signed to The Model Team at home in Scotland, Tara works between the UK and Dubai. With a shy nature, Tara is very humble

parents but I was quite well sheltered from it. I did not really know much about how the press works but now it is my turn.” Now focused on her own success, Tara reflects back on her journey so far. “ The best advice I could give to any young model is to build a support system of industry professionals around you such as photographers and stylists. Sometimes the industry can be harsh and this is when you need to have family, friends and other professionals surrounding you.” The support of an agency is something Tara believes to be crucial, especially for young models. “Most models start their career at a very young age and an agency is vital to help guide and mould a model. Billie and Life Model Management have always been incredibly supportive. Billie has the model’s best interests at heart and she invites all her international models to stay with her. The Model Team has helped me gain more clients in the UK.” Cathy Owens, Operations Manager at The Model Team explained the importance of guiding a model from the beginning to the end of their career.“When we hire a newmodel we train them in how to pose and walk as well as build their confidence with test shoots.

when talking about her achievements. Though she has grown up with a famous father Tara remains grounded, determined to find her own success. “When I was younger there was a lot of press about my

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Beaming earnestly Tara said, “All the other models for the Gucci campaign were flown out from New York, which was incredibly nerve wracking. I was honoured and almost shocked to be considered at the same level as the other models. I did feel under a lot of pressure but that is something worth getting used to. It can work very positively and push you to produce amazing work. I constantly strive to improve myself.” With a constant determination to further her career and expand on her abilities, Tara believes versatility and dedication is the key to success. “A model needs to be like a chameleon. You need to be completely in control of your expression and fit whatever brief is given, even if it is out-with your comfort zone. I think that is important for any job, not just in the modelling world.” Cathy agrees that much of Tara’s appeal is due to her strong work ethic and her ability to fit most looks. “ Tara can pull off a grungy, contemporary look but can also suit vintage styles. The feedback we get from photographers is always positive.” With this in mind Cathy hopes to get Tara representation in other areas across the globe. “We are looking into the Asian market in Hong Kong and Tokyo to extend Tara’s experience.” The jet setter lifestyle is not the only factor in the highly demanding job of a 21 st century model. Today’s model does not merely sell clothes through posing for photographic editorials or working on catwalk shows. In order to truly make it in the modern industry you have to be able to sell products in commercial advertisements. Dutch model, Daphne Groeneveld is known worldwide since featuring in the highly popular, fun loving Dior Addict fragrance commercial. Daphne, now a favourite choice forTV commercials, has recently featured in the H&M Autumn/ Winter advert.Tara too got the chance to expand into acting whilst working on the Pepsi Sting Energy Drink commercial earlier this year. “Though I can spot the similarities

between acting and modelling, the two felt

established when she joined The Model Team. For models at Tara’s level we provide high quality, well-paid and published jobs. Since joining our agency Tara has become a regular in the MODH magazine and the Saturday and Sunday Herald.” Providing guidance for models, particularly those in their early teens, is something Tara feels strongly about. Relaxed, Tara opens up about her teenage insecurities,“I remember the pressure I felt to look skinny at the age of 15, without a modelling career. I feel that in the modern industry there is too much pressure on young models to be of a certain weight and, as a result, many young girls have false ideas about beauty. Personally, I do not agree with using models under the age of 16. No one is truly sure of themself at such a young age.” Speaking with conviction there is an admirable integrity toTara. Looking at her now as a mature and decisive career woman, it is clearTara’s work in the fashion industry has helped her develop as a person. Once a model has become established on a domestic level the next step is often to work overseas. In an industry as multi- cultural as fashion, international work can be the making of a model. For Tara, who began working in Dubai with LMM before being signed to agencies domestically in 2010, international work is vital. “Though it can sometimes be good to be a big fish in a small pond, I think international work is essential for a model’s personal and professional development. You can learn a lot from working out-with your comfort zone and working abroad will widen your eyes to other areas of the industry and to what else you are capable of.” Tara’s work inDubai has led her tomodel for French Vogue and work with the likes of Estée Lauder, Urban Outfitters and Gucci. Shot earlier this year, the Gucci editorial is Tara’s most high profile job to date.

completely different whilst working on the advertising campaign.It was very challenging because you need to have constant energy and flow of expression.” Tara giggles as she thinks back to the audition process. “My agency in Dubai suggested I apply for the Pepsi acting job. Thecasting videoswereprettyembarrassing and cringe worthy but I was really pleased to get the job. I enjoyed working on the advert and experimenting as you have more room for improvisation when acting.” In the modern entertainments industry there are many linked career pathways and, in a notoriously short lived career, many models go on to become actors and vice versa. In 2012 Tara Nowy has brushed shoulders with those at the forefront of the industry and, with a diverse range of experience under her belt both at home and abroad in modelling and acting, a prosperous future definitely lies ahead for her.Despite the short lifespan of an average modelling career, Tara hopes to reach a high status in the entertainments industry. “ I will continue to model for as long as I can and embrace every opportunity that comes my way. I would like to do more acting. I took drama classes throughout my childhood and I think they have helped me as a model.” The Model Team www.modelteam.co.uk

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CREDITS FOR THE PHOTO-SHOOT: Location:The GlasgowVintageVehicle Trust www.gvvt.org Clothing:The GlasgowVintage Company http://glasgowvintage.co.uk

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RACHEL JONES KEEPS US UP TO DATEWITH NEW SINGLE RELEASES. New Single Releases

Joe McElderry - Here’s What I Believe T he winner of the 2009 X Factor,

courtesy of Roska, TC, Hardwell, Foamo, and Burns. With a new tour announced for next year, seeing the musician performing on a total of 16 dates that begin on the 11 th February at Bournemouth’s BIC, and end on the 1 st March at Manchester’s MEN, there’s no doubt that Example will continue to be on everyone’s lips, minds, and play lists for quite some time. Listen to ‘Say Nothing’ on: http://bit.ly/Example-SayNothing or watch the video on: http://youtu.be/HdoP2UmnEBM Example - Say Nothing

B ritish singer and rapper Example welcomed the month of September with a new single release ‘Say Nothing’. Last year saw the musician achieve a number one album in the form of Playing In The Shadows, as well as two consecutive number one songs, and with his recent arena tour selling out all 14 dates, there is every possibility he could hit the top spot once again. ‘ Say Nothing’ which is produced by DJ Dirty South, is the lead single from Example’s fourth album, The Evolution Of Man, due to be released on November 18 th . The song provides an uplifting blend of mild electronics and soft guitars juxtaposed with a driving beat. It has catchy melodies and a chorus that will instantly be popular on the radio. In such a song, perhaps the rap in the third quarter seems a little out of place. The London- centric accent of the rapping presents a slight trace of grittiness in an otherwise glossy production. Much publicity will fall upon this release, not least because of the unrelenting energy with which Example has brought to his many recent endeavours. As well as featuring on Calvin Harris’ July single ‘We’ll Be Coming Back’, Example has performed twelve summer shows in Ibiza, and has taken part in several British and European festivals, including Benicassim, Radio One’s Hackney Weekender, Wireless, and T In The Park. Released under the Ministry Of Sound label, ‘Say Nothing’ would be incomplete without a

Joe McElderry has released the first single from his upcoming new album, both of which are titled ‘Here’s What I Believe’. Released through Decca Records, the song is one of three on the new album that McElderry himself has contributed to writing, a first for

the singer and a sure sign of growth in his work. ‘Here’s What I Believe’, in particular, is a song that saw McElderry writing with former Shakespears Sister member Marcella Detroit. The album also sees collaborations with the pianist Ludovico Einaudi and Nashville NAMMY Songwriter of the Year,

Beth Nielson Chapman. Throw in cover versions of songs by Queen, Leo Sayer, and Rod Stewart to name but a few, and the fact that McElderry won ITV’s second series of Popstar To Operastar last year, and we have a surprisingly diverse album with several unexpected influences. Having said that, there would be greater room for respect had there been more than simply four original songs, so ‘Here’s What I Believe’, being one of those few, is under quite a bit of pressure to deliver. It’s a simple, unassuming ballad with lyrics of strength and of moving on, with ever so slight traces of cynicism “ Good luck with your part-time lover…”, and defiance delivered by McElderry’s effeminately smooth vocals. It is not going to change the music world, but it will no doubt do its job and be popular with radio audiences. So far this year McElderry has performed at the MillVolvoTyneTheatre in Newcastle on Tuesday 18 th September and St. James’ Church in London on Thursday 20 th September. http://joemcelderryofficial.com Watch the ‘Here’sWhat I Believe’ video on: http://youtu.be/kz0zrCqUJmQ

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T he Cab is anAmerican band formed in LasVegas in 2005, and consists of lead singer Alex DeLeon, guitarist and keyboardist Alex Marshall, bass guitarist Joey Thunder, and drummer Dave Briggs. It was the band’s move to California that got them on the road to a career in music. The band is getting ready to release their second album, Symphony Soldier in the UK, having already been released in the US back in August 2011. It has been produced by John Feldman, who has in the past produced for the likes of Good Charlotte, The Used, and Panic! at the Disco. Also making appearances on the album are artists such as Bruno Mars, Boy Like Girls’ Martin Johnson, and Maroon 5’ s Adam Levine. On the strength of its US release alone, the album has already reached the top ten of the iTunes chart, T he Struts are a band that formed in 2009 in the East Midlands city of Derby. The members consist of vocalist Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliot, and drummer Gethin Davies. Their listed influences include sixties and seventies rock and roll, as well as Soul and Motown, and they themselves have been described as a blend between Hard-Fi and Primal Scream.They’ve already supported McFly on tour, and the music video to their song ‘ I Just Know’ has acquired, at the time of writing, over 11,000 views on YouTube, and mirroring that quantity, over 11,000 likes on Facebook. ‘ I Just Know’ is a gritty and intense two and a half minutes worth of an anthem, with a pleasantly surprising mix of contrasting vocals; Luke Spiller’s voice has a distinct 1970s rock vocalist sound, perhaps even sounding not at all out of place in an old episode of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Meanwhile, backing vocals

sound out of place in a sold-out stadium. Lyrically, the song tells of boredom with “ good girls”, and wanting the excitement that comes with “bad girls”. No doubt a tongue-in-cheek, poking fun set of lyrics, but not necessarily ones that will make so-called “good girls” feel good about themselves. Either way, the song has had over five million views on YouTube, and the band themselves have accumulated 200,000 followers onTwitter and 190,000 Facebook likes, so there is no doubt that the group will achieve greater success. The band made a visit to our shores in September to promote their new single and album, and probably had these same Twitter followers and Facebook fans dancing in the crowd. www.thecabrock.com Watch the ‘Bad’ video on: http://youtu.be/4UGSPx8nJ-U

peaking at number six. Preceding the UK release of Symphony Soldier, lead single‘Bad’ is due tobe released shortly.The song begins deceptively slow and sweet, before building up into a stomping,rhythmic anthem that would not

can be heard intertwining with Spiller as he growls his confidently masculine lead vocals, manipulated to sound soulful and ambiguous, coming across as neither entirely male nor female.Another contrast comes from the music itself, which has a very modern, 21 st Century rock vibe. The band Watch the ‘I Just Know’ video on: http://youtu.be/rLzuZpHtzD8 The Struts - I Just Know Saturday 29 th September.Their song,‘I Just Know’ is available to download for free from their Facebook page. www.thestruts.com

has played this year at the Und e r g rou nd Festival, Oxford Street’s famous 100 Club on We d n e s d a y 26 th September, and also at the G l o u c e s t e r Guildhall on

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SHANGHAI’S MUSIC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS DARK AND MOODY WITH INFLUENCES RANGING FROM THE NEW WAVE OF THE 1980S TO THE DARK CLASSICISM OF RAVEL AND FRANZ KAFKA. RACHEL JONES DELVES INTO THE DANISH DUO’S MOODY MELANCHOLIA MUSIC.

N ew Danish band Shanghai was formed in Copenhagen in 2009 by musicians and producers Niels Brandt and Nicolai Kornerup. Niels Brandt, the band’s guitarist and lead singer, comes from a Communist background, which has no doubt shaped his musical outlook. He was previously in a band called Airman, which in the mid 2000s was signed to RCA UK, and since then Brandt has worked with producers such as Guy Chambers, Fraser T. Smith, James Sanger, DimitriTokovoi, Martin Terefe, andYouth.

the late Kjeld Tolstrup. Gammeltoft and Tolstrup’s record label, Sound Of Copenhagen, promptly signed the band, through which their EP, The Priest, was released on 23 rd May last year. This year Shanghai was nominated for the award “Best New Act of the Year” at the TV2 Zulu Awards and has also received an award named in memory of Kjeld Tolstrup, which was recently founded to recognise new talent and

exceptional new artists. Shanghai released their latest single ‘ Wet Summer’ on the 2 nd July this year. It was produced by Ladytron

Nicolai Kornerup, meanwhile, is the band’s keyboardist. His musical background is a classical one and it was at the Danish Music Conservatory that he attained a Masters Degree in the piano. He divides his time between playing for Shanghai and playing the accordion for the Copenhagen band Mames Babegenush, a group that plays music in the traditional Jewish style of Klezmer. Brandt and Kornerup met in 2007, not long after Brandt had returned to Denmark after living in London for five years. Shanghai, a name derived from an image of “Michael Douglas in his fullWall Street attire looking out over Shanghai from his penthouse hotel room while listening to ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ on the hi-fi stereo”, is influenced by the likes of Tears For Fears, David Bowie, and Pink Floyd. The duo has described their

and Alessandro Cortini, a musician and producer who has worked in the past with Nine Inch Nails. ‘Wet Summer’ continues with the deliciously retro eighties influence, combined with eerie, hypnotic high vocals, presenting an ethereal alternative to the typical idea of a summer track. Shanghai’s debut album is currently in the pipeline and is expected to be released sometime in the beginning of 2013. It seems Shanghai have a prosperous future ahead, something that would be sincerely deserved to such a unique and inspiring act. Watch the video for ‘Wet Summer’ at: http://youtu.be/6-zdfn7RKsg and ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ at: http://youtu.be/lAyu3zZjwSg www.shanghaimusic.net

music as “Arabesque Pop”, so-called because it is, they claim, “…accessible music, with an intricate harmonic structure.” Listening to their first single, ‘Smoke And Mirrors’, the eighties Tears For Fears influence is instantly recognisable and makes for a very atmospheric track, which is retro and nostalgic yet futuristically modern. It is no surprise then that the original demo of the song experienced airplay on major radio stations, after capturing the attention of DJs Le Gammeltoft and

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ASWEWELCOME THE RETURN OF NELLY FURTADO, SIMRAN GILL REFLECTS BACK ONTHE CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER’S PAST MUSIC CAREER AND HER CURRENT STATUS.

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NELLY F ‘ Turn off the Light’ made the album an

I t’s only been two years since we were last graced with the vocal presence of Nelly Furtado on her Greatest Hits album, but boy doesn’t it feel like a lifetime? Her noticeable absence from our radios, the red carpet and industry events has left our hearts and ears yearning for her eclectic and cultural voice. But with the release of her comeback single ‘Big Hoops (The Bigger The Better)’ in June of this year and most recently her brand new single ‘Parking Lot’, she has well and truly affirmed her return to the international music charts, and it was then we realised just how much we had missed her! Although it may seem like she has been away for forever and a day, Nelly has stuck to her ‘three-year’ rule whereby she pledged that she would release a studio album every three years without fail. During her time away from the bright spotlight that is show business, Nelly has been taking a well-deserved break following the success of her Spanish album, Mi Plan . To the world it would have appeared as if the music industry had become far too eccentric and theatrical for Nelly Furtado to stage a head-turning comeback onto our screens, but not one to disappoint she has returned ‘ the bigger the better’ and even taller (thanks to video technology and stilts in her ‘Big Hoops’ video, presumably) than ever before. She has acknowledged that music trends, performers and the industry has changed but confidently asserts that

her music career has been influenced by a spectrum of genres from drum and bass and world music to folk music and R’n’B. Remember when she burst onto our screens and radio in 2001 with her debut single ‘I’m LikeA Bird’; it was the catchiness of the song and yet the simple message of it that enabled it to become one of the most successful singles of 2001. It not only went to number one in her home country of Canada, but it peaked at number five in the UK singles chart and was then awarded a Juno Award for Single of theYear! Calling it her “freedom song”, Nelly was unaware that the refreshing yet pop-inspired tune would become her signature melody. Her debut album, Whoa Nelly which she co-produced was equally as successful because of the cultural, heartfelt yet upbeat sound it bestowed upon our ears. Songs like ‘Turn off the Light’ made the album an international success. It won four Grammy nominations, with her debut single winning ‘ Best Female Pop Vocal Performance’. Not bad for her first year as a singer! With the release of Nelly’s second studio album, Folklore in 2003, it was then that her fans, critics and industry counterparts realised that her sound could travel deeper, further and edgier than we could have imagined. Rather than stick to one generic resonance, Nelly produced an album that had a rockier and more soulful tone to it. She took inspiration from her parents’ immigration to Canada and her

“ All of my influences are so wide that now I think in the musical climate that we live in, people can understand my influences better and I kind of make more sense in today’s musical world.” It’s fair to say that Nelly Furtado has had a flourishing and glowing career as an artist. She has been professionally dabbling in the world of music for over 10 years now; breaking the industry’s ’10-year-itch’ that sees artists either disappear from our screens or eventually burn out! Over the years, her sound has varied dramatically but that is all part of Nelly’s appeal and it’s something we have come to love and accept. She is especially proud of her heterogeneous sound and claims that she “ never wanted to be a part of corporate music.” Calling Toronto, the city where she grew up,“the most multicultural city in the entire world”, it is no surprise to find that international success. It won four Grammy nominations, with her debut single winning ‘ Best Female Pop Vocal Performance’.

Portuguese heritage and thus captured the attention and tastes of fans around the world.The album went platinum in Canada and sold thousands of copies across the seas.The iconic single ‘Forca’ even went on to become the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship! Timbaland was the producing genius behind Nelly Furtado’s third and most successful studio album so far. Singles like ‘ Promiscuous’, ‘Man-eater’, ‘Say It Right’ and ‘All Good Things (Come To An End)’, were unleashed onto the public in 2006 on Nelly’s album Loose and were arguably her most notorious and career-defining singles to date. Perhaps it was her more

that saw her perform a duet with her mother at church on Portugal Day when she was a small child, and stayed on the musical path. True, she did form her own record label ‘Nelstar’ in conjunction with a Canadian label, but even then her passion for music and her determination to blur the lines between musical convention and unfamiliarity overruled and once again she has exploded back onto the scene with an avant-garde album that spills a gamut of organic, obscure yet enchanting songs. With her good friend Timbaland being a prominent producer on her album The Spirit Indestructible , amongst other high-profile names, you can expect to RTADO

youthful sound that enabled her to score her first UK and US number ones with her respective singles ‘Promiscuous’ and ‘Man- eater’, or maybe it was because we were so in awe of her chameleon-like vocals that were so advanced that she could belt out a ballad and a contemporary and high tempo tune within one show with such ease and grace. Whatever it was that owed to her commercial success, Nelly undoubtedly became a household name following the release of Loose . So with three internationally-acclaimed albums under her belt, a Spanish album and a Greatest Hits album to her name, it would have been a perfectly acceptable time for Nelly to immerse herself into other ventures, so popular a trend it is for singers and celebrities to do. However, she stayed true to her vocalist roots

experience an even wider influence of cultures and genres on her album and 2013 tour! In an industry that is laden with fashionistas, fashion house muses and aspiring singers-turned- designers, Nelly Furtado offers a breath of fresh air in terms of her style and fashion thinking. It’s difficult to pinpoint her style in a few sentences or with labels, so alternative her ensembles are, but it is precisely her refusal to adhere to convention that bite music cleb

experimenting with clothes that she likes and feels good in. Rather than say she plays-it-safe, it’s fair to comment that unlike other artists, she allows her music to do the talking when it comes to her fashion identity. Cast your minds back to the hippie, relaxed and vibrant outfits she would wear when we were first introduced to her in the year 2000 and then consider the tone, character and overall milieu that her album Whoa Nelly offered; her style and musical inspirations appear to go hand in hand. Recognising this, she says that whilst writing and producing the songs for Folklore as “it was folk-influenced I decided to wear more flowy things.” Discarding her whimsical fashion sense by the time her album Loose was out, Nelly’s style was evidently more glamorous and current, as was her

makes her one to watch. She says, “I s o m e t i m e s wear things out of style just because I like it” and although she applauds the likes of Lady Gaga for what she has done in forging a niche identity that has encouraged people to pay attention to music a lot more,

sound. During a time where singers create a fashion identity to enhance the theatrics and quality of their performances, Nelly Furtado does the opposite yet still manages to radiate effortless opulence and beauty. It is difficult to deny that Nelly Furtado’s contribution to the music industry has paved the way for the

Nelly is adamant that she is far more comfortable

next generation. Her sheer hard work and transparent appetite for all things musical should be a pillar of awe for aspiring singers. She has been in the industry for many years and has managed to maintain a reputable image, which is something of a myth in today’s society. It is then no wonder that she was honoured with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame and is The Bite Magazine’s one to watch this season! www.nellyfurtado.com

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bite music reviews T o celebrate 25 years of the original iconic Michael Jackson album Bad, Epic and Legacy Recordings in collaboration with the estate of Michael Jackson have recently released Bad 25 , a deluxe package which consists of three CDs, two collectable booklets, and an exclusive DVD recording of a concert from Jackson’s Bad tour. Bad was a milestone in Jackson’s career, the third of his records that can be considered as such (after Off The Wall and Thriller ). Not only were nine of the album’s 11 songs written by Jackson, the most he had written for a single album at that point, but Michael was also credited as a co-producer on the record. The album was the first in history to have five consecutive singles reach number one, an achievement that was not replicated until 23 years later by Katy Perry with Teenage Dream . Following the release of Bad Michael Jackson toured as a solo artist for the first time. The Bad 25 album is enriched with special features.The original record forms thematerial for the first of the three CDs, completely re- mastered. The second CD offers previously unreleased material from recording sessions at Jackson’s personal Hayvenhurst studio. Demos of both album tracks from Bad and of tracks that did not make it into the final product are also featured on the record. All of the demos are included on the CD exactly as they were recorded, which will make for a truly unique and authentic experience, and present certain songs in a way you would have never heard them before. The CD also contains remixes by internationally renowned DJs and producers as a final treat. The third CD features audio from the soundtrack recordings of Jackson’s performance at Wembley Stadium on the 16th July, 1988. A live CD by Michael Jackson has never been released before and this record will no doubt be highly sought after. Finally, the DVD offers a full film recording of the same show fromWembley Stadium on the 16th July, 1988. The sold-out show was performed not only to 72,000 fans, but also the Prince of Wales and Princess Diana. The only known copy of the show to exist, the footage was taken from Jackson’s personal VHS copy of the performance, with the added luxury of restored and enhanced visuals and audio quality. In the two collectable booklets you will find previously unseen photographs from the concert tour, video sets, the Bad recording sessions, original Bad cover art, and a double-sided poster. In recent months, the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary have also included a re-release of the album’s first single,“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, as a CD single and also as a 7-inch vinyl. For any die-hard Michael Jackson fan, the final collaboration between Jackson and Quincy Jones in its 25th anniversary form will be hot property. What better way to remember and revive the King of Pop’s musical legacy. www.michaeljackson.com www.myplaydirect.com/michael-jackson

TWENTY-FIVEYEARS AFTER THE LEGENDARY ALBUM BAD WAS BORN, MICHAEL JACKSON’S MUSIC IS KEPT ALIVE BY THE RELEASE OF THE CELEBRATORY ALBUM, BAD 25. RACHEL JONES TELLS US MORE.

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NEWMUSIC ALBUMS NATASHAYEXLEY RECOMMENDS 10 NEWALBUMS THATYOUWILL HOPEFULLY ENJOY.

We all have different tastes in music, but there is a bit of something here for everyone.Whether you want something to relax with, dance to or just dream the days away, here are the latest albums I have been listening to.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Trouble

Trouble is the debut solo album from Orlando Higginbottom, the mastermind behind Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and it’s a cracker! Whatever the tone of the track, it is hard not to inadvertently start tapping your foot or nodding your head when

Mumford and Sons – Babel

It’s the return of the banjos with their second album which is the follow-up to 2009’s fantastic Grammy-winning smash  Sigh No More . They certainly do prove themselves with this, so expect to hear bigger, darker songs and a more matured sound from the boys. www.mumfordandsons.com

giving it a casual listen.The whole thing just oozes quality and can be listened to the end without skipping a track. www.totallyenormousextinctdinosaurs.tumblr.com

Richard Hawley Standing At The Sky’s Edge

Excellent music from a cutting edge writer and musician; Richard Hawley is a master and this CD is in my view brilliant, both in its musical production and in Hawley’s story-telling writing. Each song is strong in its own right and very atmospheric. www.richardhawley.co.uk

TwoDoor CinemaClub - Beacon A great follow up to first album Tourist History and there are some catchy songs and beautiful vocals here. Every song grows on you with each play and I don’t think there are any weak tracks on this album. www.twodoorcinemaclub.com

Zulu Winter - Language From the first play I thought that this was an impressive debut album from the band with catchy songs from start to finish.I can say that it’s perfect‘driving music’ and it’s very easy listening with a variation of well-produced songs. www.zuluwinter.com

Alt-J – An Awesome Wave This album is just brilliant, definitely one of my favourites this year. I love the fact that every track is so individual and different with their unique sound. Every song is intriguing and ranges from the melodic acoustic interludes to sharp clever and well constructed songs. www.altjband.com

Jessie Ware - Devotion This is a beautiful debut album from Jessie Ware and I can’t stop playing it. She has a gorgeous voice with well-written songs and great production which creates a winning combo. It’s slick, effortless, easy music, and the songs are understated and easy on the ear.  www.jessieware.com

Band of Horses – Mirage Rock Their last two albums were brilliant and whilst Mirage Rock represents a slight change in style being more down tempo, it is still worth listening to if you’re a fan.Plenty of great song-writing on display here and whilst some of the maverick approach may have been diluted, there’s still much to enjoy.

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Yeasayer - Fragrant World Fragrant World is an album filled with creativity and excitement.This remarkable energy inhabiting the record comes out in every song making this album complete. This is probably one of the most interesting musical journeys from this year! www.yeasayer.net

Toy-Toy We end with another debut album and this band’s sound has been described as a combination of psychedelic rock, krautrock, kosmische, and post-punk. They create soundscapes that swoon with guitar and synthesised strings and this is a captivating album from start to finish. http://toy-band.com www.facebook.com/toy.band

handles of a stretcher – two extended sides of a square – and, graphically simplified, they would soon become the distinctive, easily recognisable features of the Tank, a new watch.” The 1920s saw the Tank Watch become the iconic timepiece that was worn by aristocracy, celebrities and members of the upper class. Legendary silent film actor Rudolf Valentino is said to have persuaded director George Fitzmaurice to allow him to wear his Tank watch in every scene of his last film, Son of the Sheik in 1926. Through different variations of the Tank Watch such as the Tank Cintrée (Curved Tank), Tank L.C. (for Louis Cartier) and the petite Tank Allongée (Rectangular Tank) from 1919 onwards, the design of the watch continued to reflect developments in style. With a choice of Roman or Arabian numerals and the option of platinum or gold, and later on, various woven metal bracelets, the Tank increased its range of versions and popularity throughout the early 20th century. The Tank Chinoise inspired by the architectural doorway of Chinese temples would lead to the creation of Chimera and Portique mystery clocks. Soon Cartier’s clientele would include the Princes of Kapurthala, the Aga Khan, the Maharajah of Patiala and the entire royal families of Yugoslavia and Serbia. Among leading Swiss watch-maker manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Jaeger LeCoultre and Piaget, French jeweller Cartier has made a fundamental contribution to the development of the wristwatch and the Tank afforded Cartier’s credentials and reputation in the

Page 113 “ Take that terrible watch off your wrist and wear this!” When the embarrassed journalist tried to refuse, Truman Capote insisted: “No, please take it. I’ve got at least seven of them at home!” Courtesy of The Truman Capote Literary Trust / © Rue des Archives / Farabolafoto /Ital Page 110 Gary Cooper, a legend of Hollywood’s golden age and a symbol of masculinity and elegance, was a Tank lover. Here he is wearing his Tank Basculante. Circa 1940. Courtesy of Mrs. Maria Cooper Janis / Rue des Archives / RDA Page 111 Stewart Granger, posing for posterity with his gold Curved Tank on a 7-row flexible tile bracelet, circa 1954. Courtesy of Mrs. Tracy Granger © MGM / Sunset Boulevard Collection Page 126 Simone Signoret and Yves Montand in Los Angeles, April 1960. The French star won an Oscar for Best Actress of the Year, with her role in Room at the Top. Yves Montand wore the Tank watch that she had given him the year before. Courtesy of Mlle Catherine Vaudaux-Allégret / © AP / Sipa Franco Cologni is published by Flammarion and can be purchased from Rizzoli New York and other leading book retailers. www.groupe-flammarion.com www.rizzoliusa.com Swiss world of watchmaking, while preserving its French identity. From pocket watches to the wristwatch, Louis Cartier achieved his goal of bringing a revolutionary invention into the 20th century and beyond by changing people’s concept and ideals of time-keeping, and its unprecedented impact on the watch industry is still evident today. Cartier: The Tank Watch by

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T he Tank Watch, the classic timepiece designed by Louis Cartier in 1917, revolutionised the era of modern design, style and craftsmanship. As one of the world’s first square wristwatches it represented the perfect combination of fine watch-making and art. From Cartier’s creative reinterpretation of famous models such as the Chinese Tank, the Crash Watch and the recently designed Tank Anglaise, each model retained Louis Cartier’s original concept. In Cartier: The Tank Watch, writer and historian Franco Cologni captures the historic icon of the wristwatch that has made Cartier one of the most respected and renowned French jewellers and watchmakers in the industry. The book celebrates one of Cartier’s greatest masterpieces, taking the reader on a journey of discovery with designs from their rich archives, historical models and photographs of Cartier’s most famous clients such as Clark Gable and Andy Warhol, who made the Tank Watch their favourite timepiece. It was in December 1916, at a time when France was at war and Paris was preparing for the festive season, that Louis Cartier began sketching an idea for a revolutionary watch that he had in mind. He was already head of the famous jewellery company, founded by his grandfather Louis François in 1847, with branches in New York and London. As a lover of wristwatches he was one of the first to wear one in France, although they would not become really popular until the 1930s. At a time when men’s pocket watches and women’s timepieces in the form of pendants, brooches

and chatelaines were the style of the day, Louis Cartier’s desire to revolutionise the ideas of watchmaking inspired him to create the watch of the future. Cartier: The Tank Watch gives an insight into the history of the prestigious watch, the collaboration between Louis Cartier and Edmond Jaeger that would span over three decades, as well as showcasing the various styles of watches that superseded the original Tank. It also reveals the important roles that pioneers such as Nobel Prize winner Swiss physicist Charles- Édouard Guillaume, French watchmaker Adrien Philippe (who would later formed the brand Patek Philippe with Antoine Norbert de Patek) and Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf played behind the scenes in the development of one of Cartier’s most famous models, the Santos: a watch modelled on the famous flying pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont and the first square watch designed to be worn on a strap around the wrist. The Tank Watch, influenced by the British tanks that descended on the German enemy lines during the First World War in France, was the key element in the creation of this new technology. Franco Cologni writes, “The tracks were like the