This Sunday

NOVA ISSUE

SUNDAY MAY 25TH

THE NOVA ISSUE

PREVEIW OF NOVA DANDO'S WORK
AND NOVA MAGAZINE.

GOOGLE IT AND LEARN.

SEE YOU ON THE SHELVES
X

THIS SUNDAY

TABLES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO FLOG YOUR OLD, NEW OR UNWANTED GEAR!

PLEASE NOTE!!!
WE CLOSE AT 12.30! NORMAL OPENING TIMES WILL RESUME SHORTLY!

CLICK HERE FOR FULL SIZE FLYER

Gradma's Findings.

Granny Pearson is back and after spending a pro-longed period at the bingo she's ready to give forth some startling insights.



Those at last month's issue might have been aware that I Ms Granny Pearson (widower) was running around like a social butterfly handing out questionnaires in preparation for the anniversary of Enoch Powell's "rivers of blood" speech.

It was of no surprise then that my collection of reactions ranged from the occasionally liberal to the downright fascist. Unfortunately I was unsurprised as having spent a considerable amount of time in the company of those in the homosexual profession had given me a keen insight into the workings of the Nancy boy mind and in particular the underlying racist vibe which ruminates throughout the queer community. Hypocritical some would argue that a community which having suffered years of persecution now finds its self embroiled in xenophobia to the point where terms such as "Rice Queen" are thrown around on the streets of Soho like a pair of used knickers.

For some this might conjure up images of gangs of lawless queens roaming the city highways in-between their shifts at the local factory, in fact the reality is far different with some of those expressing such opinions coming from educated, middle class families who in this enlightened political climate are likely to be the future Tory voters of England.

Now I'm not saying Granny Pearson is innocent herself, as although she has lived in the deepest depths of Germany to the tranquil hills of Cyprus she has in effect an in-explicable dislike of all Spanish speaking people be they from Madrid or Columbia. So although not free of sin enough to cast the first stone I still myself placed in a position to look out onto a community which is slowly losing its essence of shared experience and interrogation to a radically conservative ethos of class separations and racial segregation, unfortunately in the words of H.G Wells only time will tell if this is the shape of things to come.

ISSUE 004

ISSUE 004 - BOMB COMME
KILL THE FASHION INDUSTRY AND MAKE YOUR OWN.


ARE YOU A UP AND COMING DESIGNER?
WANT TO SELL YOUR WEARS TO LONDON'S ELITE?
GOT SOME 'VINTAGE' YOU WANNA FLOG?

JODIE HARSH AND SCOTTEE OPEN UP SHOP
ON MAY 4TH AT ISSUE 004

THE TOP FLOOR IS THE SALES FLOOR!

WANT A TABLE?
THEY ARE FREE WE JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH SPACE YOU NEED.
INFO@SCOTTEE.CO.UK

Multi-cult-ural

Billa at Young, Gifted and Half Black | 003

Noir – boring or chic?

Is wearing black a safe dull choice or is there more to it than that? Helen Noir conducted an unscientific study of a statistically insignificant sample at Issue 3 & found that most people agree with her…

I was christened Helen Noir when I DJ’ed for someone who felt my real name (Smith) was too uninteresting to put on a flyer. ‘Noir’ she said. ‘Cos you promote a club night called ‘Film Noir’ and you’re always wearing black’. The moniker stuck & now I’m Noir forever.

I don’t wear the colour exclusively & I don’t feel I’ve got to live up to my name but it is true that most of my outfits are wholly or predominately black. So does this show a lack of imagination on my part or is there more to it than that?

I will admit to one thing – when I had no money (obviously now I work for Issue I’m loaded) I found it was easier to create a whole wardrobe out of a few black items from Oxfam - one old noir dress can be accessorised up or down in a way that one red dress can’t. If I’d only had one red dress it would have been all l ‘oh my god, she’s wearing that red dress again’.

Not everyone gets it – to some one black outfit is much the same as another, but most of these people are happy to be guided by Trinny & Susannah so I don’t feel they’ve really got a case I need to answer. I guess from the outside it all looks boringly similar much like all football matches look the same to me. To some, a poly-fibre Next suit is the same as a deconstructed Comme tunic dress, whereas to me…I wouldn’t be caught dead in one but would be quite happy to be buried in the other. And there’s not necessarily any more thought in paint by numbers nu rave neon or girly floral prints, though, just like dressing in black, there can be. In fashion context is everything. Part of the fun of it is how self-referential dressing up (or down) is and that to really get it you need to be literate in the code of clothes.

I spoke to Issue-goers to see what they thought & found that most felt that yes black was eminently practical (it doesn’t show the dirt) & is also slimming but is often chosen because it is sexy & chic. Some traced the evolution of dressing in black from goth to fashionista & stressed that all black is not equal. Almost all agreed that it totally depends on the look. As one interviewee noted “it’s unlimited – within a black wardrobe you can dress almost anyway you want from severe to sexy to directional to secretary.” Another said “black is like crack – totally addictive”.

And like me they love the designers who concentrate on black – Yohji Yamamoto, Riccardo Tisci & the Belgian superstars like Margiela & Demeulemeester all work with a palette that includes a lot of noir. The texture & feel of a particular fabric, the way it works under light, how different a vintage black taffeta is from a brand new organic black cotton, the way an accessory can completely transform a look – it all becomes about the details. Issue has spoken – we love noir.

Words: Helen Noir
Photo: Darrell Berry

Young, Gifted & Half Black

At our recent 'Young, Gifted & Half Black' Issue, We ask 20 Issue'ers How they would describe their
nationality. Here are the results.

White British 2, Mixed British 2, Half Breed 1, Other 1, White Power 1, Boring 1, French 1, Wenglish (Welsh English) 1, Pakistan 1, Freida Carlo meets Disney 1, International 1, Dont know 1, Olympian 1, Mixed Race 1, Mongrel 1, Wierd Northern 1, Swedish 1

Words: Scottee
Image: Darrell Berry

James Unsworth

To celebrate our Art? Issue, James Unsworth drew over 20 ISSUE'ers.
Heres his favorite two.

Wear your politic on your sleeve.

Dressing up isnt just about showing off for some. Its their silent statement to the world. London's kids are wearing fur with pride regardless of PETA presence at many fashion who-hars. Is this to antagonize the protesters or support their cause? Many say if their fur is vintage and in existence - one should be allowed to drape their neck in fox, but isn't this glamorizing the
look that trend spotters for topshop are desperate to commercialize? Why not do what an intelligent ISSUE'er does and wear whats in existence, plenty and non-biodegradable. Make your look from plastic bags and show the topshop teens what's really cool.

Plastics or Carcass? You decide

Words: Scottee
Image: Jonathan Alan Booth by BILLA

ISSUE 002

Darrell Berry

There's a man lurking behind a camera lens where-ever a performer may frequent. Watch out - He captures you when your not aware.



Ladies and Gentlemen - Darrell Berry .

www.darrell-berry.com

Frock Profile

As we struggled to find a quite spot at Issue 002, i cornered up-and-coming socialite and aspiring fashion editor Titus Groan and found out why he wants to be fat and where his obsession with the Wintour comes from.

Scottee: Tell us about that editorial look your rocking tonight?

Titus: Well i like people to know i am in control, I wear snappy suits and harsh haircuts so people i have power and know how to use it!

S: Favorite editor?

T: Dylan Jones (GQ) cause he is hot. Style icon Ana Wintour, she rocks the bob and shades and can crush you with a look.

S: Where does your passion for fashion come from?

T: Those glossy magazine i worshipped as a child. I adore power suits, you can convey so much with a padded shoulder.

S: Supersize or Size zero?

T: Supersize! I eat like a horse and would love to sport the fuller figure, curves and crucial to confidence. Being supersize gives you more to work with.

S: Where can Titus be found during the small hours?

T: Sprawled across Charing Cross Road of late, or planning my niext hostile take-over surrounded by my team of adoring interns.

G.O.D (GIRLS ON DECKS) TOP 5!

Fashion Faux Pas

Heres my top 3 tips to making that look special.

No. 1 - Hair, Big Hair - 50's/70's Style
No. 2 - Shoulder PADS
No. 3 - Fur, always wear fur.

Watch it and learn!

Words: Thalia Devine
Images: James Unsworth

DONT PANIC @ ISSUE 001

LONDON KICKS AT ISSUE

Harsh tells all.

Fully interactive and entirely hyperactive, ISSUE one was one of the best Sundays night the East End has seen for a while. After realising that the scene had a gaping hole to wow the good, the bad and the very dressed up and to end the weekend, the night was like jumping into the pages of your favourite trashy weekly read.

With Issue’s every own agony aunt, readers were able to face their demons and confess all, though face to face with aunty is like confronting the one who always gets drunk at Christmas.
But with the in-house snapper looking for the hottest talent, striking a pose has never been so much fun. They did what they liked and so did Billa and quite the Testino she is! Fierce and fancy free, the well-healed girls and boys Vogued on the multi-colour dance floor to the sounds of pop from Nova. With the help of contributors, Alexis Knox, Molaroid, Theo and Cilla Crack, the boys at London Kicks covered the grand launch that even Wintour would have been proud of.

A cracking first issue, and the second edition will sell out straightaway and will prove a right page-turner.

Grandma we love you. Grandma we do.

Dear Granny Pearson
I'm fun, interesting and gay yet I'm still a virgin, what's wrong with me?
Signed "The Lonely Heart"



Dear Poor Soul
Well let's set one thing straight, just because you haven't found the right person now doesn't mean it won't happen. If your that eager though to lose your virginity then I have one word for you "Fire", pop down there with a bottle of GHB and you'll be any ones in no time but just in case you went an experience you don't have to blank out with years of therapy then I suggest simply waiting. When the time happens you'll be more grateful to have found the right person of your choosing, just never forget that just because you haven't had sex yet doesn't make you any less of a man or a gay
Love Granny



To Gran
I'm currently in a dilemma, I've been seeing my boyfriend for quite a while now and I'm struggling with what to do about him. I enjoy spending time with him and he does make me happy but he is non-scene and at times I think I need someone who I can share my interests with at least, what should I do?
Yours Mr T



Dear Mr T
What a gorgeous name though somewhat worrying your parents named you after a 80s TV show, in answer to your question I would unfortunately warn of the dangers of the modern era where promiscuosity and green make us believe that the grass is always greener on the other side. You need to sit down and honestly look at why you need a new man and consider if those reasons are because of something lacking in your current relationship or a deeper problem within yourself. If after all that soul searching you still decide you need a change then keeping yourself in a relationship you'll be constantly regretting is both unhealthy and unfair to both of you. Just make sure that when you look back at your decision it's not stained with regret.
Lots of Love Gran





Dear Gran
I'm afflicted by a bitch of a problem in that I think I'm a puff trapped inside a walking Vagina! All my friends are gay and the only exceptions are girls! I think my gay husband might be behind this, please HELP!


Dear Anonymous (though I think we all know who you are!)
Its hard at times to draw the line to which your personality finishes and where your Gay Best Friend's begins but don't panic, unless he's secretly drugging you in your sleep to get that clit transformed into a prick I think your fine. Just remember that it's always fun to revel in the campness just as long as you don't start fantasising about rimming!
Yours Gran

Pop.

Nova Dando is a regular addition to glossy style bible POP!
She is also a resident dj at Issue. Here's her fav Pop Classics of all time!

1. Never too Much -Luther Vandross
2. Plastic Dreams -Jayzee
3. Sign 'O' the Times and Erotic City -Prince (I love them both equally)
4. Vitamin C- Can
5. When I Think of You -Janet Jackson
6. Getting Away with It -Electronic
7. Just an Illusion- Imagination
8. Slow - Kylie
9. Free Your Mind- En Vogue
10. Love You Forever -Boxsaga