FAULT Focus: Chatting Fashion with Rising Star Liz Black

Already backed by Vogue Italia’s Senior Fashion Editor as a “talent” to watch, Liz Black is already making a name for herself as a fashion designer; She was selected by Roland Mouret as a semi-finalist, for the prestigious Fashion Fringe awards in 2011, and her collections are stocked globally. Not bad for someone who graduated in 2010! It is no surprise, she studied at the fashion playground,…

FAULT EXCLUSIVE: ZEBRA KATZ

With his unique blend of scathing minimal beats and irresistibly dark lyrics, Brooklyn’s own Zebra Katz (aka Ojay Morgan) is an artist currently setting the worlds of hip-hop and fashion alight. Initially creating the Zebra Katz character as part of an art school performance piece, the rapper gained huge international recognition at Rick Owens’ A/W12 show in Paris, where Katz’s now-signature…

Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields

Upon reading an article conducted by MTV, entitled ‘Stephin Merritt Would Rather Not Talk About His Abstinence’, a hint of trepidation came over me. Trepidation and a fierce disdain for music journalists with a sensationalist agenda. The article begins: “Walk up to a stranger on a city subway, stand uncomfortably close and ask if he’s been circumcised, and you’ll get roughly the same reaction…

Q&A—AVAN LAVA

WHAT WERE YOUR DANCE MUSIC IDOLS GROWING UP? Chemical Brothers, MJ, Vanilla Ice, Prodigy, Madonna, the list goes on... FAULT: HOW DID YOU MEET SONYA TAYEH? Sonya choreographed a Jeff Buckley/Romeo and Juliet musical in which I played the role of Paris, and Ian played drums. We’re looking to have her choreograph our next big dance video. She’s incredible!! WILL YOU USE A LOT OF…

Review: Shoreditch Fringe Festival

The Shoreditch Fringe Festival has been a massive 7 week event running from July 6th and coming to an end on August 27th. Taking place in venues all over Shoreditch the festival hosts creative events for a whole range of different tastes. Fault magazine went along to Shoreditch’s Old Street venue, ‘XOYO’ to check out the live acts at their Smashing Blouse event. picture…

Fault Magazine Album Review- Lianne La Havas

  Is Your Love Big Enough? Watching Lianne La Havas on Later with Jools Holland last October I recall instantly comparing her to Corinne Bailey Rae, who had also grown to fame following her own performance on the show. However standing alone and vulnerable in the spotlight singing about her lost love and new found companionship  found in the arms of an older man I couldn’t help but…

FAULT Event Report: PFW London Mens Showrooms SS13

  Interviews by Kat Rutherford, Designer Picks by Arndt Stobba and Photos by Sarah T Skinner The swirling hype around Haute Couture this Spring Summer 2013 undoubtedly defines the fashion mood in Paris during the week of défilés and soirées. But far from the podiums of Concorde and Invalides, those searching for refreshment amongst the dominating womenswear collections were offered a…

Q&A—FALLULAH

Copenhagen babe Fallulah — a.k.a. Maria Apertri — is the latest woman spear-heading the rise of avant-garde pop music. Her debut album The Black Cat Nieghbourhood stands out from all of the rest because of its Romanian roots and distinctive melodies that are woven with sinister energies, folk guitar riffs, Balkan beats and explosive lyrics. — Emily Marucci FAULT: When you were growing up you…