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Issue 44 2012

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18 FASHION www.guestlist.net LIFE IN PLASTIC IT'S FANTASTIC Issue 44 / 2012 DESIGNER OF She's been an icon for young girls since the 50's. This petite blonde has been a fashionista for her entire career and bounced back better than Britney in 2007 after her divorce with Ken and re-marriage to beach boy Blaine. In London fashion week we saw this plastic goddess hit the catwalk with the help of Louise Gray. That's right ladies: climb into the loft, wade through the sea of old Polly Pockets and Sylvanian families and grab your Malibu dream house , "It's Barbie b**ch." It's been a fashion season to remember for our childhood heroines, with Mini Mouse's influence for feminine style and now Barbie. Louise Gray, famed for her colourful style and novelty eyebrows, has taken inspiration from Barbie and decided to give this matriarch of the doll world a well- earned make-over. "My clothes are always about colour and fun – making a bold statement through the way you dress," says Gray. "I want to see Barbie in some separates and layer up her look, giving her a different way to be girly and fun than how people are used to seeing her." This look really is far from the Barbie of my childhood. Not a light up roller skate or ball-gown in sight: rather, Barbie found herself with a much stronger street, urban style. If that sounds a little too rock and roll for you, Barbie also had some pretty summery dresses and one hell of a patchwork cardy, and if I'm honest, who doesn't want a patchwork number? After plastering my face with Louise Gray's Topshop make-up range, it seems now I'll be taking tips from my childhood toys for fashion inspiration. Let's hope eye masks and turtle shells don't make a come- back. WIN A SHIMLA BRACLET The Shimla range of jewellery takes its name and inspiration from the Shimla Valley, located in the Himalayas, but designed in London, where they can be aware of the latest trends. The catching fireball crystals and semi-precious stones of these handmade bracelets, have become the favorites of many celebrities, who fill their wrists with the sparkling jewels in all different shapes and colours, like the stars of successful TV shows such as Hollyoaks, Made in Chelsea, Coronation Street and Skins. Everyone is unique and made with uncompromising care and attention to fit everyone's taste and style. To win a Shimla bracelet just answer this question: What colour dress is Pixie Lott wearing on the celebrity page on the Shimla jewellery website? Blue Purple Green SEND YOUR ANSWERS TO competitions@guestlist.net Good luck! RAMZI MUSA Ramzi Musa, 22, is already becoming a key name in the fashion industry, with a growing fashion collection that features some of the hottest new design work on offer. Having studied Fine Art at the University of Leeds, Ramzi is an artist first and foremost, but it's his stunning art-pieces that are a precursor to his fashion designs. Despite only graduating in 2011, Ramzi's work has had unprecedented success, with Cheryl Cole and Jessie J donning his designs, and a third clothing collection already in the pipeline. The Guestlist Network decided to catch up with Ramzi to see what makes him tick... How does your art influence your fashion work? I'd say that my artwork influences my designs very strongly. prints that I'm currently creating for my upcoming solo collection – they're all taken completely from my art-work. My whole approach to fashion is that it's got to have some element of something 'hand-drawn', For example, the something that is essentially art-work behind it. If you had to project a genre label onto your work, what would that be? My work is quite difficult to define but I think it would be more towards the abstract genre. What inspires you at the moment? I let my personality completely influence my work and lately I've seen a lot more of my love for cartoons influence the style of my paintings. I've always been looking at cartoons for artistic influence, but that is now becoming more obvious from my latest pieces, which are simpler, more clean-cut and considered. What is your best achievement to date? Having my work featured in a Cheryl Cole's 'Call My Name' video. That was absolutely crazy. The weirdest part was that I'd actually designed a w print of Cheryl Cole, so sh much in mind when I was doin collection. I thought: "if this p a pair of hareem pants, they good on Cheryl Cole". But th achievement for me, and defi me very happy knowing that people had seen my work. What are your future expecta I see myself building my ow specialising in selling artwork, (i own) and my fashion creations I want to get to the point wh successful enough to give back to young artists at unive to show them everything ab print design, and show them t actually be commercial with th That would be ideal in the futu By Tiffany Wilso

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