Boom. It’s great to see creative movements in around London that are innovating and getting recognised. People talk of NYC, Berlin and Paris being the hotspots for these type of movements on the rise but I think we’re not doing too bad ourselves. Folks need to stop with the grass is greener on the other side talks when they return from holiday - London’s amazing. Anywho, Damola and the family over at the Capture Collective want YOU to get involved in their latest project. They want anyone that takes photographs on digital, film, or phone to get involved in London‘s only photography battle. Interested? Flick on over.

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It seems like Mercedes are trying to branch out into a much younger demographic with their recent campaigns - I’m sure you all came across the ‘interactive‘ social advert featuring grime rapper Kano. This latest TV spot is all about controlling your own desires or letting the desire take control over you in a Devil-like manner. Scottish actor Dougray Scott plays the main role in this advert as a long lurker in the city, till he finds the SLS. Not quite sure how he managed to acquire it in the film but hey - ‘Desire is something you can’t control’.

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Just in time for the holiday season comes DreamWorks Animation’s second feature of the year, Rise of the Guardians. Based on the series of books by William Joyce, this story of childhood heroes uniting to stop a common threat often feels like the child version of the Avengers, and it will doubtless entertain many a young audience as Christmas approaches. However, although it makes for fun viewing, Guardians is ultimately bettered by many of its contemporaries.

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Zara, another month another lookbook; looks like December is all about the dapper look. Neatly tailored suits in pin stripe, plain/traditional and even checkered, Zara has put together a series of looks that offer style tips to cover the Christmas period. in stores you’ll also find smart casual pieces like, turtle neck sweaters, cashmere knitwear, wool coats and a nice selection of accessories. I quite like the knitwear look (I call it knitwear-pon-knitwear) it’s an odd ensemble but one that works pretty well- perhaps its the photography that’s deceiving my eyes! Lookbook after the break.

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Jeremy Scott is fast becoming the collaboration king, what with his affiliation with adidas, Swatch and now Smart ForTwo. Known for his trademark wings Jeremy pleases fans of his work by bringing that signature design to the car game. Teaming up with Smart ForTwo electric drive Jeremy announces the arrival of his Smart ForJeremy design. The car is set to go on sale next year as a limited edition model, will you be buying?

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Yes! it’s been quite a while since my last Throwback Thursday. It’s starting to get tough since Yang and I have been doing this for over 3 years now and trying not to overlap is a tad difficult. This week’s choice takes you back to 1995 where this group were probably at their peak. You may remember them from an appearance on Fresh Prince of Bel Air. You know who they are right? Hop on after the cut.

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From November 27th through November 29^th, The Miumiu-London, a private women’s club, will make its debut in the Café Royal on Regent Street, London. Recently restored to its former glory and reopened for the first time on this occasion, the Café Royal becomes the central meeting point for Miu Miu members embarking on a three-day succession of varied activities celebrating various aspects of Miu Miu femininity. Members and their guests will have exclusive access to a new shopping experience, along with the opportunity to preview and purchase the Resort and Spring / Summer 2013 collections. Highlights include collaborations with Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Jones, both of whom created special limited edition products for the occasion. All proceeds from the sale of these items will be generously donated to the charities Cool Earth and Macmillan Cancer Support respectfully. The display cases of Stephen Jones will feature hats, made from the resort 2013 collection while sculptures of Joe Rush were specially created for the showcase of Vivienne Westwood’s window. The famed film production designer, Caroline Smith, oversaw the décor of the interiors, while Cathy Edwards styled the Miu Miu collections and special product for The-MiuMiu-London.

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Sincerest apologies for the lack of updates. I’ve been bed bound which has been highly annoying since I haven’t been able to properly look at my MacBook screen. Stupid Man-flu. Any who, seeing as I’m out of action, I’ve been browsing and watching a lot of different things to keep the inspiration flowing - that’s how I stumbled across 19 year old Elizabeth Gadd ‘s photography. She takes us on a magical journey with her imagery; a whimsical, fairytale-esque series aptly titled Breath. I’m so jealous of these youngsters with access to the woodlands, just seems like the perfect scenery to shoot from. She’s managed to combine nature with portraiture without losing the emotion. View her series on the reverse.

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H&M have really struck gold with their ever expanding collaborative series. So far we have been treated to limited edition pieces from the collaborative efforts of H&M with Versace, Marni and Mason Martin Margiela and now another designer brand has been rumoured to become the next in the list of collaborators. Right now little is known or confirmed but what we do know is that past rumours have become a reality so with that being said it is extremely possible that we will be seeing a H&M x Givenchy range out sometime in 2013. Will you be buying should the rumour prove to be true?

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Ave world! If you’re in the mood for art, exhibitions this week include World Press Photo 2012 at the Royal Festival Hall which comes to a close tomorrow. Or Rosy Nicholas‘ debut solo exhibition ‘If I should Die Tonight’ at the JaguarShoes Collective. Music, well you could hit up Shoreditch Boxpark for an evening of open mic including spoken word on Thursday; and on Wednesday Juliyaa performs at The Slaughtered Lamb. All the info after the break

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