NYFW SEPTEMBER ’15: DAY (5) SS15

This season, FAULT Magazine is out en-force at New York Fashion Week (September ’14) to line up the new season Collections for review. Stay updated with the FAULT team via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and FAULT Online to see the latest and up to date Fashion Trends for Spring ’15, live, as they happen.   Lela Rose Taking inspiration from the Japanese kimono, Lela Rose’s Spring…

FAULT FOCUS: Keeping Up with Mykki Blanco

It seems that everything is falling into place for Mykki Blanco, a poet, rapper, and performance artist who is on the verge of dropping her debut album. Those who have been following the North Carolina and California native turned New York tour de creative force shouldn’t be surprised. Her 2012 single “Wavvy” was just a small albeit impressionable preview of Blanco’s eclectic rap persona; the…

FAULT Favourite photographic artist Christy Lee Rogers launches new series, ‘ÉLAN’, with June solo show in London

FAULT Favourite photographic artist Christy Lee Rogers has announced her latest solo exhibition, this time with The Outsiders Gallery in London - the sister project to famous gallerist Steve Lazarides' Mayfair-based gallery. 'Ciel de Pluie' Christy's latest series is entitled 'ÉLAN' - French for vigour, spirit, and an enthusiasm typically revealed by assurance or brilliance of performance.…

FAULT Focus: Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière heralds new era for Louis Vuitton

Esteemed designer Nicolas Ghesquière recently showcased his first collection (AW '14) as the new creative director of fashion house, Louis Vuitton. Set under the roof of the scenic Cour Carrée of the Louvre, Ghesquière exhibited his work on the last day of Paris Fashion Week to a room packed full of fashion enthusiasts who all came together to witness the turning of a new leaf for Louis Vuitton.…

FAULT Focus: International Designer Sophie Zinga

  What was your primary inspiration when you started the Sophie Zinga label? When I first launched the line my primary inspiration came from my country, Senegal. I remember sourcing fabrics and creating intricate designs with Senegalese hand woven fabrics. How would you describe the brand in 3 words? Feminine. Classic. Minimal.   Congratulations on your first show at…

FAULT Focus: Russian rockers Mumiy Troll

At a time when Russia is making global headlines for all the wrong reasons, it is important to remember that, amidst all the wide-reaching political machinations and life changing military decisions, there are still people in every country with a story to tell. With that in mind, FAULT was privileged to be able to speak to one of the one of the most influential voices in contemporary Russian…

FAULT Favourites Band of Skulls release third album, ‘Himalayan’

  FAULT first spoke to lead singer and bassist Emma Richardson  back in 2011 to discuss the release of their breakthrough second album, Sweet Sour for FAULT Issue 10: the Legacy Issue. From their early days touring as Fleeing New York in the late noughties, we knew that this was a band to watch, one that would stand the test of time. Here's what we wrote about them back then: From their…

Fault Reviews: Yves Saint Laurent

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Paris in 1957, the film tells the heady story of Yves Saint Laurent, played by Pierre Niney, and his lover Pierre Bergé, played by Guillaume Gallienne. Together as both business partners, soul-mates and eventually Pierre taking the role of carer to the troubled and reckless Yves, the film delves into the personal and creative life of the young designer.…