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  • Happy First Birthday Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor

    Twelve months of music recommendations, 365 days of fashion tip-offs, 8765 hours and 81 minutes (well, almost) of art reviews – it’s officially time to say happy first birthday Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor! It was exactly one year ago today that soldiersailor’s first post was published on illustrator Gary Fernandez.  Now, Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor is host to a catalogue of rolling features such…

  • The Amnesia I Will Never Forget

    Arriving home at 7am yesterday, it really felt like a week in Ibiza had just melted into one as it completely flew by.  However, I’m delighted to say that not only was it the best holiday of my life, it was also throughly a thirtieth to remember thanks to one incredible night; Cocoon at Amnesia.…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Chill-Out Tracks

    This morning I was wide awake about 5.45am, due to a little thing called excitement and a big thing called a birthday in Ibiza.  After composing myself enough to get into work, my natural reaction was to theme The Fashion Office Recommends around the Spanish-isle but no, I thought best to try and keep a lid on it and sensibly chose…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Miss Dolly Parton

    This week, we’ve gone a bit country and dedicated The Fashion Office Recommends to none other than Miss Dolly Parton.  Obviously, it’d have been rude not to have included the amazing ‘9-5’ and after a rather ‘special’ day in the office, here’s to a lovely long Bank Holiday weekend. Enjoy. Sostylistic recommends a track named…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Disco

    After last week’s mammoth challenge of choosing a Power Ballad (and miserably failing), I’ll hopefully redeem myself with a bit of Disco… Plus, it seems we’ve been inspired by the amount of sequins adorning our fashionable friends today and created a flood of outstanding disco classics.  The Fashion Office is clearly a collective of closet…

  • CR2 Records Crank Up The Competition With 20th Anniversary Space ’09 Release

    Each year, there’s a veritable choice of Ibiza compilations to choose from.  Whilst I’m a big Azuli fan, a sample CD made its way to me last year to prove there’s only really one go-to label to wind you up for the White Isle, and keep you going long after a hedonistic week.  Who? Independent…

  • Love At First Sight Exists & It’s Rad

    Yesterday whilst checking out some new affiliates at work, I stumbled upon possibly the most exciting brand I’ve seen for a long time.  Rad, the new diffusion line from self taught American designer Rad Hourani launches this November – and it’s pretty special. If nothing else, (and from a purely selfish angle), he has encapsulated…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Power Ballads

    Seems each Friday, I take subconcious pleasure in making this as difficult as possible for myself – this week, The Fashion Office Recommends…Power Ballads.  Sorry people, things are about to get very slushy… Sostylistic opts for:  Aerosmith – Don’t Want To Miss A Thing. Ellie: Bon Jovi – Always. New Favourite Thing chose: White Snake –…

  • Radio One Exclusive: Faithless’ New Track – Sun To Me

    Before heading out and hitting the dance floor on Friday night, i tuned into Radio One by chance for what turned out to be an amazing set by Vernon Kay.  Standing in for Pete Tong, amongst some old classic house tunes, Kay delivered the exclusive first play of Faithless’ new track – Sun To Me.…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Sampled Tracks

    Is it that time already?  You bet.  The weekend is about to begin so whether you want to wind down or wind up, this week we’ve dedicated The Fashion Office Recommends to songs that have sampled other tracks.  I know the girls have found this one tough but I think you’ll agree, they’ve outdone themselves…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Songs That Stick Like Glue

    Once again, the girls have chosen some great tracks for The Fashion Office Recommends. This week, the theme is catchy little numbers that simply stick in your head and by chance, there seems to be a bit if an underlying Sade theme. So here they are, some great sounds to help you into the weekend.…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Floor Filling House Tracks

    This week, I’ve been rather self indulgent and got the girls to dedicated their recommendations to my first love – dance music. Whilst my choice may not be an all-time favourite, I’ve picked it as not only do I love it but it’s stubbornly refused to get out of my head all week.  Listen to…

  • Coming Soon: This Is Me By Tinker Tailor & One More Sailor

    My good friend (and rather talented photographer) Laura Perkins and I have been working on our second project under the pseudonym Tinker Tailor And One More Sailor.  Some of you may be familiar with our first venture shooting Street Style and What’s On Your iPod for Kalimocho Girl, but This Is Me widens One More Sailor’s…

  • Music Makes The World Go Round…

    More than a bit belated, this edition of Music Makes The World Go Round incorporates some of the best picks i’ve stumbled across over the last two weeks.  By chance, most of them happen to be old house tracks that not only were huge when released, but still sound just as good today. However, between…

  • Julien Jabre – Vicious Circle

    I recently met someone who’s sent me a couple of mixes to inspire my own spinning and get me in the summer, stroke Ibizan mood. Amongst the three hour long sets I’ve received so far, feature a few of my firm favourites plus some current, awesome choices and the best part – a few new…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Film Soundtracks

    After an early morning movie discussion, it quickly became apparent that Sartoriology missed so many amazing films as a child.  So, after a flurry of email recommendations immediately sent her way, we decided to dedicate this week’s The Fashion Office Recommends to film soundtracks. To name only a mere few, imagine having missed out on…

  • Laurent Wolf – No Stress

    Tuesday – it’s the day of the week I definitely find the hardest.  It’s neither the beginning or the middle, let alone anywhere near the weekend.  It quite literally keeps me in limbo.  Thankfully, French DJ Laurent Wolf has encapsulated my feelings and shaken me out of my cyclical coma with his uplifting and rather…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…Cr*p Songs You Know You Love

    Due to popular demand, this Friday I’ve devoted The Fashion Office Recommends to what’s affectionately known as ‘Cheese’.  There’s some aromatic choices… As much as i may have no shame where it comes to music, this challenge was particularly difficult.  After battling with Carly Simon’s, You’re So Vain (too cool), i toyed with Madonna and I’m going Bananas or…

  • Music Makes The World Go Round…Week Four’s Big Five

    Ready for some new music?  It’s that time of the week (already, can you believe it?) to share last week’s top 5 loved tracks.   The sunshine may have made a sudden disappearance, been replaced with flash floods and as usual, London transport chaos, but at least these cool little sounds are here to grab back…

  • The Fashion Office Recommends…week three

    So, Friday has snuck up on us once again!  We’re now on week three of The Fashion Office Recommends – a selection of tracks sent my way from my fashionable desk sharers and created to expand all of our musical libraries.  Last week, the feature was fittingly dedicated to the sad passing of the King Of Pop,…

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