Fashion Graduates Take Over Company Magazine

Company has once again turned its October issue into a fashion graduate 'takeover'. For the second year running, the young women's fashion magazine has enabled seven aspiring fashion journalists to become involved in all aspects of editing from conducting the cover interview and writing key features, to styling and designing the pages...

The initiative, sponsored by George at Asda, nurtures fresh talent and offers fashion students a once in a lifetime opportunity as they look to launch their careers in publishing.

Streetwear Spotlight: King & Queen Clothing

King and Queen Clothing  is a UK based street wear brand founded in 2012 by two friends, Luke Simms and Russell Hewes...

  

The boys wanted to establish a clothing company that reflected the things important to them; honour, love and respect which is why "Honour Love Respect’ is K & Q's slogan, obviously. One of the less obvious and rare things about this brand is that all their clothing is produced entirely within the United Kingdom and that they use 100% carbon neutral materials.

UFAB Career Crush of the Month: Ayshia Armani

With long summer days behind us some of you might have put your career aspirations on the back burner while you tan your skin and browse the shops looking for maxi dresses to wear to all those barbecues you were invited to. Let UFAB inspire you once again with our UFAB Career Crush Ayshia Armani...

I caught up with future media mogul Ayshia whose ambition is truly infectious, we talked beauty products, career aspirations and how to be successful in the media industry.

New Era Celebrates 59 Years Of The 59FIFTY On-Field Cap

New Era, the iconic brand, marks milestone date with limited-edition 59FIFTY cap collection...

From its humble beginnings as a tightly-knit family business in Buffalo, New York, New Era has grown into an international lifestyle brand with an authentic sports heritage. To celebrate 59 years of the 59FIFTY on-field cap, New Era will release a one-off collection of four specially designed caps.

Streetwear Spotlight: Stackamillion Clothing

Stackamillion Clothing is A UK based lifestyle and clothing brand for those who believe they have the potential to be successful... 

As the name suggests, this brand is all about markers of success and the team aims to motivate people to work harder for the better future. The Stackamillion team have polled their customers and discovered that their message really is getting through, people who wear the garments truly feel inspired to work harder and create more opportunities for success. 

HYPE Black Collection Launches at Topman

The HYPE Black Collection launches exclusively at Topman this September... 

The story behind HYPE is not your average tale. The brand was born in the hot summer of 2011, when two friends decided to do something productive with their summer break from University. With keen business acumen and an understanding of retail, after a week of late nights, (and lots of Monster Energy cans) HYPE was born. 

The Ultimate LFW Survival Kit

London Fashion Week starts tomorrow and with the shows we've all been waiting for fast approaching, there's just enough time to put together your LFW Survival Kit...

Some of you might still be working with pen and paper to write your 'frow' notes, but for those more tech-savvy an iPad can double as a camera, notepad and you can also tweet those all important updates out to you loyal followers. Make sure you take along your phone charger, you won't be the only one running on empty by the end of the day, on that note, snacks are essential! Nuts are great because they aren't messy and you can pop them in between shows, plus they release their energy slowly.

Get The Look: Rihanna's Boyfriend Jeans

This week my style crush is also one of my favourite members of hip-hop royalty, it's Rihanna... 

Rihanna is not usually one to keep her style pared down for a big event, but she really kept her cool amongst the sea of chiffon and lace at this years’ VMAs. Sat behind One Direction and next to the gossip-centre that is Miley Cyrus, Ri knew that she’d be focus of many camera flashes but took a gracious step back from the limelight as she was not performing this year – and came out of it looking enviably cool. 

Brand New Label Glorious Gangsta Launches

Glorious Gangsta is the brand new label from Condemned Nation which launched this week exclusively at Foot Asylum...

Even if you're not a gangster and have no intentions of being one, this 12-piece collection is the perfect blend of assertive streetwear and attention to detail design. This brand new collection fuses luxury fabrics with statement prints and consists of graphics t-shirts, crew neck sweaters and sports luxe inspired tracksuits.

Wishlist: Jessie J's Bouton Bracelet

Have you ever seen something on a celebrity and wanted it so badly, but not known where to find it? The Wishlist section is here to uncover the source of some of the most coveted celebrity items...

This week UK singer Jessie J was running around town promoting her brand new single It's My Party, and while she was doing all this running she wore a very eye-catching outfit consisting of a pair of Joseph Ben Stretch-Crepe Straight Leg Jeans, a simple translucent black blouse, strappy gold sandals and a Joseph Zebra East West Tote. To complete the look, Jessie chose a bracelet that everyone has been talking about ever since, an 18 carat gold plated Bouton Bracelet from the new JOIE collection.

Are You Ready for Organic September?

Every month of the year seems to be devoted to celebrating or changing something and this September is no different as The Soil Association has announced the launch of Organic September...

The aim of Organic September – Small Changes, Big Difference is to show the difference consumers can make by switching just one household item to organic. During the month of September consumers will be actively encourage to make a small change to their shopping basket and see what a difference they can make.

The UK's First Sustainable Menswear Boutique Launches

Cock & Bull, the UK’s first ever dedicated sustainable menswear boutique will officially open its doors on September 12 2013...

East London will play host to the UK's first ever sustainable menswear store which will offer customers a selection of lines which are all sustainable, but what does that really mean?

OOTD: Olivia Gold Dares to Bare

With all the midi/cropped/maxi trends going on this summer you would be forgiven for getting a little bit confused as to where exactly to place your hem line, but UK blogger Olivia Gold has got two trends that work so well together down to a T in her OOTD...

Fashion Spotlight: The Cross

Shining the spotlight on up and coming clothing brands that are worth your attention is what we do best at The Urban Fashion and Beauty Directory, and a brand I was recently made aware of is a perfect fit for today's spotlight...

The Cross finds its home in West London and celebrates its 17th year anniversary this year. Owned by Sam Robinson, The Cross was interestingly one of the first ever boutiques to launch in London, back then it prided itself on sourcing unique and unknown designers to sell alongside well established brands from around the world. And this ethos can still be seen in the company today.

The Hottest Designers at AFWL 2013

I headed down to Africa Fashion Week London this weekend at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane to check out the hottest new designers in the African Fashion World and it was well worth my time. Take a look at some of my best picks this year...

AAMAA a la Mode 

The second designer to show at Africa Fashion Week London on Saturday, AAMAA à la mode blew me away. The fusion of different cultures is apparent in this collection and designer Toyosi Mobereola has done well to showcase both traditional prints and modern designs.

StyleSpiration: What to Wear to African Fashion Week London

African Fashion Week London is one of my favourite events of the year, but whether you're a AFWL newbie or a true veteran, knowing what to wear to attend an event where the finest in African inspired fashion will be drifting down the catwalk in front of you can be daunting.

With shows going on from morning to evening each day, you need an outfit which is both comfortable and bang on trend, bloggers spend the day snapping some of the best dressed attendees, so if you want to get on that best dressed list, stay tuned for some StyleSpiration from UFAB...

Streetwear Spotlight: Supply & Demand

I've worked with a huge number of streetwear brands over the years and absolutely love the freedom of the clothing and the expressive designs that always come from these designers. Supply and Demand is one of the exceptional brands I've had the pleasure of working with, but don't just take my word for it...

Inspiration is always key when designing a clothing brand and Supply & Demand are heavily influenced by New York street style. They use graphics to celebrate the districts and icons of New York in a unique way by using a mainly monochromatic style with injections of tie dye and paint splashes and pops of colour.

OOTD: Funmi Ogunja Colour Blocks

One of my favourite bloggers Funmi Ogunja over at funmiogunja.com is probably one of the best dressed female bloggers I know. Let's check out her hot summer colour blocking look...

StyleSpiration: What to Wear to Work When it's HOT

I don't often use capital letters when I write, but I think the current weather in the UK warrants it. Like a lot of working Londoners, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to find appropriate work wear which doesn't reduce me to a puddle after a long tube journey, here's some inspiration...

Event: PAUSE Magazine Pop Up Shop with Oliver Proudlock

Searching for something to do this week? PAUSE Magazine will be launching their first ever pop-up shop on this Tuesday and you're all invited...

Just after the launch of the summer issue, PAUSE has decided to take things one step further and are now opening their doors to the public with their very own pop up shop. This will give customers the opportunity to meet the team members (including me!) get their hands on the magazine and take a look at the hand picked exclusive brands on offer which include: Serge DeNimes, Mr GUGU, Velsvoir, Watch Warehouse, Pray for Paris, Jelly & Cream, Two Angle and Rubert & Calvin, as well as some exclusive summer shades provided by PAUSE.