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WILLY MOON: hip-shaking and myth-making
Who on earth is Willy Moon? The 21 year old New Zealand raised crooner manages to fuse melodic guitar riffs over hip-hop production – a sound that recently landed him a deal with Island Records (Moon wouldn’t look out of place in any John Waters film, with his contoured face frame and pristine 50s inspired […]
Trailer Trash Tracys – LOS ANGERED
The new Trailer Trash Tracys video for “Los Angered” – which premiered earlier this week -is a colour-drenched eye feast. It was directed by up-and-coming set designer Penny Mills, whose quirky set designs are getting attention in the fashion and music worlds. Wonderland quizzed Mills on her inspirations and aspirations galore.
Premiere: Karin Park – “Restless”
Wonderland premieres the self-funded, self-styled new video from the Grammy-Award-Winning Swedish Popstrel, ahead of the release of upcoming album Highwire Poetry.
WATCH: Vivienne Westwood’s Red Carpet Capsule Collection
Wonderland teamed up with Westwood to style their new Red Carpet Capsule Collection – in stores now. Watch this moody, cerebral new short we made to accompany the collaboration. Film: David Ralph Fashion Editor: Anthony Unwin Hair: James Rowe at D+V using Bumble and Bumble Make-up: Maxine Leonard @ JedRoot
NOW OPEN: The Village Bicycle online
The Village Bicycle – y’know, that chic little lifestyle boutique just off Portobello’s cut and thrust – launched its digital arm last week. Wonderland spoke to Willa Keswick, the store’s owner.
WATCH: Original Penguin × Wonderland
Wonderland‘s very own Way Perry got his hands on Original Penguins’s new collection for SS12. In an exclusive new film, here’s what happened… Video by Rhys Frampton Styling by Way Perry Find the collection at: OriginalPenguin.co.uk @penguineurope Original Penguin
Britain’s Got Talent Vs America’s Got Talent
America’s Got Talent have just revealed that controversial radio personality Howard Stern has been enlisted as newbie judge. True to form, he has already managed to offend one male stripper, telling him he has “a small package and man boobs”. From the weird, wonderful, brilliant and outright tragic, both America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got […]
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Purple Ferdinand
Ukulele fiddling tattooist-by-day Vanessa “Purple” Ferdinand sat down with Wonderland to discuss her momentous young career, and sketched us our very own ink badge from an east London parlor – in an exclusive new video.
TOP FIVE… CELEBRITY RAP FAILS
A song which rhymes “tennis racquet” with “Gucci glasses” can’t be taken seriously, surely? This is Serena Williams’ attempt to rebrand herself from Wimbledon champion to buzz new MC. She references the game throughout the leaked verse, including; “…on the court I serve em’ up, no subpoena,” and assures us she can “cook up the […]
FASHION FILM: Metal
Shot at a 1000 frames per second using a super high-res Phantom Flex camera, “Metal” is a brand new fashion film captured exclusively for Wonderland online. In it, Smith & Read grasp the intimacy of romance, the physicality of metal music and the rigid beauty of customised yet rough-around-the-edges clothing…
TOP FIVE… TIME weird-out covers
Known for their thought provoking, oft-controversial covers – Time magazine has raised many an eyebrow and pursed many a lip with their latest edition – it sees a mother breastfeeding her son of three years old. While some may argue it’s only natural, we at Wonderland (along with the majority of the population) scream “weird!” […]
NEW NOISE: Dear Prudence
Dear Prudence are a quintet that are quickly becoming one of Brighton’s most exciting musical exports. Their powerful, dark recordings are hinged with modern pop production hooks that instill it an edgy undercurrent. Wonderland sat down for a chat with the band’s tattoo-adorned leading lady, Madi Poncia.
FIONA RAE – Maybe You Can Live on the Moon in the Next Century
Once Turner Prize shortlistee Fiona Rae – whose works gained notoriety in the 1990s alongside the likes of Gary Hume and Damien Hirst – will be exhibiting a ten year career retrospective at Leeds Art Gallery from tomorrow. Wonderland pressed Rae about her illustrious career.
AWKWARD – Beau Mirchoff
Beau Mirchoff stars as Jenna Hamilton’s love interest in MTV’s Awkward. – the story of a 15 year old in the midst of the most cringe-tastic of emotional crises. Mirchoff’s hilariously nuanced character as handsome-but-hopelessly-coy Matty McKibben will return for a second series this summer – he was itching to tell Wonderland about it.
Mike Posner × Reebok = It Takes a Lot to Make a Classic
Michigan born singer/songwriter and producer Mike Posner has made a name for himself with authentic lyrics and an eclectic, authentic soul voice. Working with and producing for big names the likes of Justin Bieber, Big Sean, J Cole and Twista has only done more to boost his profile. Posner has recently teamed up with Reebok […]
REVIEW: Stroke Urban Art Fair, Munich
The Praterinsel in Munich, Germany, provided a scenic venue for the sixth annual Stroke Urban Art Fair from Saturday, creating an alluring juxtaposition of man-made and natural beauty. Galleries and street artists congregated for the three day event, and their focus on street and urban art which made for an inspiring mix of contemporary art, […]
KJ: the world’s youngest (and best) producer
World, meet KJ: the kidnappingly cute prodigal producer who’s destined to give Kanye a run for his money. He makes his own beats, he makes his own (kind of) raps, he’s show-stoppingly adorable – oh, and he’s only four years old… KJ’s mother, Keysha told us KJ’s penchant for the keyboard began at the tender […]
FAFI – The Carmine Vault
French born graffiti artist Fafi’s new book “The Carmine Vault” introduces her sexy, funny, sometimes aggressive girl characters to the masses. With the likes of M.A.C. cosmetics and Adidas hankering for collaborations with her, Wonderland chatted to the France born mother, ahead of her book signing at London’s Rough Trade East on Thursday.
SAINT PRESENTS… Oliver Spencer
Mr Oliver Spencer set up his eponymous label in 2002, fusing the gap between popular streetwear style and typically British hunting and military influences. Wonderland headed to his brand new Soho base this week, for a night or booze and fashionspeak in association with British craft lager giants, Saint. Check out our exclusive back and […]
GRIMES at Boiler Room
Pixie-eared mademoiselle Grimes hopped, skipped and jumped her way around London’s Tiniest Studio Space, Boiler Room last night. Packed from pillar to post with bonged-out audiophiles, Grimes – who proceeded exemplary beat mongerer Lone – played a three-strong set with refined ease. Here, in crisp (if Red Stripe-splashed) form, is Wonderland’s version of events…
BEST AND WORST: red carpet moments
Dropped condoms. Flashing bulbs. Dress fails. Staring eyes. Nip slips. Cheering fans. Awkward falls. All come hand in hand with walking the red carpet, it seems. The walk is no easy feat, as evidenced by the host of complete and utter fails which make the headlines following each and every award show. The most recent […]
WONDERLAND MIX 01
Looking for a new music fix? We’ve sourced exciting upcoming releases from the likes of AlunaGeorge, Oddissee and Disclosure to soundtrack your May in the first of our mixtape series. In the unadulterated R&B corner, we’ve got our resident crush, Kilo Kish (who we interviewed last week), and the incredible Javeon Mcarthy; 2012’s answer to […]
WONDERLUST: Andrey Smidl
This week, the lovely Andrey Smidl from D1 Models dropped by the office for a shoot. Here’s what happened.
THE KILLING – Jamie Anne Allman
So The Killing (US) is back. With series two premiering on Channel 4 last night, we sat down with its star, Jamie Anne Allman – known for her blink-and-you’ll-miss-it rise to fame alongside Ryan Gosling in The Notebook – to talk all things “Terry Marek”.
Top 5 Sex Tape Wins
In the wake of the most recently aired bit of dirty laundry to hit the interwebs, and the question of whether or not the “intimate moment” shared by Tulisa and ex boyfriend MC Ultra would tarnish the squeaky clean image the N Dubz singer and X-Factor judge had been trying to garnish, the 24 year […]