Laura does catwalking

The 80’s are back with a vengeance this coming winter, as seen strutting down the catwalk shows of Marc Jacobs, Alexandra Wang, Brasso and Brooke and Georgio Armani. From big shoulders, clashing colours, crazy animal prints and power dressing. All the things we love and hate about fashion from 1980’s is preparing to explode all over the high street within the coming months…so be prepared. Marc Jacobs led the way with this trend sending out bright pink jackets with enormous shoulder pads, high waisted denim, metallic tones and party dresses that looked like cocktail dresses circa 1984. When thinking 80’s this winter, channel Blade Runner and Banarama hair.

The influence of the masculine was evidence in several AW09 collections, from suits with a twist, dinner jackets and masculine tailoring. Designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Hussein Chalayan, Stella McCartney, Jil Sander, Burberry Prorsum all showcased influences from a more typical masculine wardrobe. This look was best seen in the collection of Jean Paul Gaultier, from his relaxed tailored suits to his office inspired skirts. His collection summed up the trend seen in so many AW09 designs.

Fashion reflects the times we live in, the changes that a society goes through and how those living in it are affected. Fashion in times of economic crisis can be said to take on a more sombre mood. This trend turns towards a more sophisticated way of dressing, pencil skirts with matching jackets, tailoring, tweed and hounds tooth print. Shown on a colour pallet of autumn tones such as burgundy, soft browns and dusky oranges. Designers such as Lanvin, Donna Karen, Michael Kors and Dries Van Noten all showed collections that consisted of obvious references to fashion of bygone eras such as the 1930’s, 40’s and 1950’s.

With D& G, Christian Lacroix, Richard Nicoll, Prada and Derek Lam paving the catwalks gold this autumn winter, it made for a bold contrast to the other more subdued trends that can be seen. Think gold lame, metallic fabrics, and leathers. From gold glam rock, futuristic metals and chunky gold jewellery. Flashes of gold could be seen in collections from Zac Posen’s gold embellished belts, D&G quilt inspired gold dresses to Richard Nicoll futuristic gold leather leggings.

By Laura Stonard

Seasick Steve

Our absolute favourite person in the world right now is Seasick Steve. After years spent drifting around America he has hit the big time with his blues. His voice is a beautiul amalgam of woody tones, just a hint of something charred and a rawness that never falters. No matter if he's performing live or heard through our cd player, we can't help but stop what we're doing and listen to him.

Giles

'GOLD BOOTS!' The cry went up from Spank HQ when we saw what the genius had sent down the runway. When, I ask, when are we ever going to get to wear gold, thigh-high boots again and be considered cool? The answer is never, so we're planning a winter of unabashedly glam dressing with transvestite overtones. Thank you Giles, we owe it all to you.

Damian Lazarus

He cut his teeth as Deputy Editor for Dazed and Confused in the early 90s, then went on to work at record labels, set up record labels and DJ, before starting to make his own music, which is mind-blowing in itself. You could say that he's a musical man (the music man?). His astounding mix of 'Twisted, raw, deep underground techno, house and electro' has got us all hot under the collar and we're keeping tabs on his every move. Not in a frightening way...

Oh 90s, we love you

Although nobody really wants to talk about it, the 90s have been sneaking back onto fashion radars for a while now, with a slick hair-do here and a grungy get-up there, here a check shirt, there a black dress, everywhere a belly top. Ah yes, the belly top. Prada did it, Maison Martin Margiela did it and here at Spank we are championing the midriff as the body part du jour. However you do it, get it out there. Go with Cushnie et Ochs for sleek 90s glamour - a high-waisted skirt and a boob-skimming fine jersey will do it. Or take note of Moschino Cheap & Chic with nothing but a waft of transparent gauze between you and the world. Mark Fast showcased cute little vests that looked ten years old and Preen went with cut-out panels, but whichever way you look at it, the belly's coming back this season. If you're feeling the trend but also feeling shy then try rocking Comme des Garcons layered look, which combined belly top with voluminous under-garment to make a look all their own.

High Torque

We got together with High Torque - master of electronic sounds - for a chat and to find out what he likes and what he doesn't. Turns out he likes quite a lot of things.

How's life treating you?
Not too bad! I’m working down at Cr2 Records, which is wicked and have some exciting DJ bookings coming up. I just need to find more time to write music.

What's the first thing you did this morning?
Had a cuppa.

What inspires you?
Music, life, anything really.

What scares you?
Being deaf. I’m not really sure what I would do.

What's on your iPod?
Lots of live mixes and podcasts. Fresh music is great for sparking ideas.

Do you have any pets?
Nope, I would like a dog but I live in London and work all day.

What's the hardest part of making music?
Getting into the studio.

What other artists do you admire?
Too many to name them all, but Steve Lawler is amazing.

What is your favourite place in the world?
The South Pacific is pretty amazing

Who's better, Superman or Spiderman?
Both are a bit geeky, mind you being able to fly would be pretty handy, so Superman.

Tell us a joke.
My uncle is an agnostic and also suffers from insomnia and dyslexia. He lies awake every night wondering if there really is a dog.

What was the last thing to make you laugh?
A lady working in the supermarket wondering what Sainsbury’s would do if all their staff came down with ‘Swan Flu’.

What’s your proudest moment to date?
Getting my swimming certificate for 5 metres with a float. I was so chuffed at that that I didn’t take it any further. I’m not a very good swimmer.

What's your best trait?
Being laid back. Though it can also be my worst.

What's your worst habit?
Procrastinating.

What's your favourite tipple?
A good old fashioned ale.

What can't you stand?
Warm-up DJs that don’t get the meaning of ‘warm up’.

Tell us something that nobody else knows.
A snail can sleep for 3 years, not a lot of people know that. (Spank is suitably amazed and sort of wants to sleep for three years too.)

When was the first time a song made you go "WOW!"?
The first album I bought was Michael Jackson ‘Off The Wall’ on cassette. I remember being pretty blown away.

Why did you start making music?
I loved music and was intrigued to know how it was made, so decided to give it a go.

Where are the next five years going to take you?
I’m working as an artist scout for Cr2 Records and will hopefully get to meet a lot of cool people and listen to fresh and exciting music.

What's more important nowadays – skills or hype?
Skills are essential to get noticed by the right people, but hype creates the superstars.

Do you have any regrets?
Nope, whatever it is, it’s in the past

Ever made a fashion faux pas?
Like most of us in the 80s I had a shell suit, but not everyone’s was purple. (Actually, mine was too)

Use the word Spank in a sentence.
It’s been a long time since I was last spanked, take that how you like.

Adam and Joe

From the moment I heard the Bobby de Niro Calypso I knew I was onto a winner. The Footie Song sealed the deal and Speeding on the Needlebliss was the funny icing on a massive comedy cake. Listen to the 6Music radio show, buy the Adam and Joe Show DVD box sets. You cannot go on without them. It isn't often that something provokes a full belly laugh when I'm on my own, but the Adam and Joe show gets me every time. If nothing else, they coined the term 'Idiothole'.
Check out the video above for the Joe Cornish alternative to the current Antiques Roadshow theme tune.

Thom Humphris

If you've grown to despair of menswear and feel mildly nauseous at the thought of another day in jeans and bloody t-shirts, then stop where you are and discover Tom Humphris. The elegant draping, the gothic structuring, the immaculate tailoring and the sheer sex of it all is enough to make us weak at the knees. Once he's finished his degree at UCA Rochester, we're predicting huge things for this walking ball of talent. Commit his name to memory or severely regret it later.

You and I, in a little toy shop, buy a bag of balloons, with the money we've got...

Because it makes us smile.

Secretive Guy

When he died in 1991, Guy Bourdin said that he wanted his life's work to be destroyed. Thank frickin' goodness for impropriety - it was never done. And as a result of that disrespect for a dying man's wish, we're to be treated to an exhibition of his hitherto unseen work. Installed at the Wapping Project from 9 May - 4 July, the pieces on show have come from Bourdin's Muse Nicolle Meyer and are set to get tongues wagging, re-confirming the man as one of last centuries greatest photographers.

Style Icons

It's that time of year again, when school girls take the day off and hope to be scouted by model agencies. When London is turned upside down by yet another fashion event. Yes boys and girls, it's the Clothes Show Live. They've polled our style icons of the 20th century and guess what? It's all boringly predictable. Bridget Bardot for the 70s, Madonna for the 80s, Kate Moss for now. We would like to have seen a little more imagination from the nation. A little less regular blonde sex symbol and a little more of women who embody unique beauty and power. What about Angelica Huston for the 70s, Grace Jones for the 80s and Tilda Swinton for now? Women who don't have to get their kit off, or reinvent themselves, or starve themselves to get attention. These are our nominations - what are yours?

I didn't get where I am today by being a remake

So they've remade The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Only now it's just called Reggie Perrin and it stars Martin Clunes. Now, I really like Martin Clunes, so I'm in a bit of a quandary. I want to be supportive, but I just can't. The original Reginald Perrin was incredibly dark. The character himself was a realistically unlikeable man trying hard to seem like he was a nice man and the running jokes (a farting chair, for example) were well-placed and timed. Reggie 2009 just doesn't work. The main problem with the new series is the women. The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin relied heavily on women's subordination and on his personal thoughts on them, be it wanton lust or sheer disgust. The women were flattened into small characters and stereotypes. In no way am I saying that this is right. Modern drama should change to reflect the power that women now have, but with so much of the story so reliant on outmoded gender relationships, the series itself flounders without them. I say out with the new and in with the old. If you want to see a genuine fore-runner of modern comedy then look up the original. Oh, and check out his natty suits.

Bangers and Mash

We love a mental night out and the more entertainment there is, the better. So an evening comprising jugglers, face-painting and lots of booze just tickled our fancy. Sarah White caught up with Emily, who runs possibly the most fun club night in the world.

Tell us about yourself and what you’ve been up to.
I run the Bangers & Mash nights at Proud Camden every Friday, the first Saturday of every month at 93 Feet East & bank holiday Sundays at The Hoxton Pony.

What’s it all about?
Bangers & Mash is a series of music-based events. We’ve been given credit for mixing new music with a perfect mash-up of everything from the 1950s to the present day, whilst bringing the key ‘fun’ element back to club nights and encouraging dress up. Prop ‘N’ Go is the motto, and if you come with your prop, you’re promised special treatment!

So far, you’ve had an impressive line up of DJs play for you; Jodie Harsh, Dirty Pretty Things, Babyshambles, what more can we expect?
We have sets from Soho Dolls, Infadels, Goldielocks Live, Mystery Jets, Trash Fashion, Robots in Disguise and much more coming up in April / May / June 2009!

You’re also a DJ, how do you fit it all in?
I haven’t managed to play for a while now – the events take up all of my time! I’ve just bought Serato, though, so get ready for some big sets from me in coming weeks!

Besides the wild dancing what else can party goers expect to find at Bangers & Mash?
Expect to see anything from live caricature and face art to kissing games & juggler dudes with fancy balls along with other free stuff!

So is it like one big kids party?
Yes!

You’ve hosted nights at two of London’s hottest joints - are you hoping for world domination?
I’d like to take it to festivals and we were supposed to do the Camden Crawl, but they couldn’t afford us!

What is it about Bangers & Mash that makes it different to any other night?
We mix cutting edge music with classics, which I think our generation of 20-somethings want to hear. We don’t just wanna hear a 6 Music play list all night! Bring on anything from The Cure to A Tribe Called Quest to Chuck Berry – diversity is key!

Sounds great!
You will smile and be entertained and will want to come back.

Sum up Bangers & Mash in a sentence.
A freestyle mash-up of disco and indie guitars, electro-sleaze to leftfield hiphop, funk and Motown with loads of surprises thrown in! Come with your props for special treats!

Interview by Sarah White

Sew What

On the 21-22 of May, if you happen to be in the Midlands, head on down to Sew What to see the final collections of some of the most promising fashion design students in the world. Nottingham Trent University has long been building up its reputation as a mecca for great talent and this show will allow you to see them all in one place before they make their first forays into the big wide world. Tickets are £7 for a day show and £14 for the evening. Put on some silly shoes, go and pretend you're famous and rub shoulders with what could very well be the Next Big Thing.

Lust On Film

This year we're really excited about films. Like, really excited. First off we're spending too much time watching the trailer (in French - we can't understand it, but it's so pretty!) for Coco Avant Chanel, the biopic on the label's designer. Starring Audrey Tautou, it was released in France late last month and should be around the world 'later in the year'. Do they have to be so vague?


We're trying to ignore the mono-type picture Valentino paints of women ('I know what women want - they want to be beautiful.') So that we can go and enjoy Matt Tyrnauer's incredible-looking documentary, Valentino: The Last Emperor. A portrayal of a highly-strung man still living in an era when he was king of the runway. Any glimpse into one of fashion's most gargantuan names has to be worth a look and as soon as it hits the UK we're going to be there, with knobs on.

We've come over all gleeful, like children with balloons, at the trailer for Where the Wilds Things Are. This return to our favourite ever childhood book would normally inspire trepidation - will they do it justice? - but with the unfathomably good Spike Jonze at the helm there's literally nothing that can go wrong. Love the guy, love the book, got to see the film.

Everybody should watch Anvil. This is the story of two guys in a rock band, who by all accounts should have made it BIG a long time ago, but for whatever reason just didn't. Their dedication to their cause and to each other is at once touching and amazing and the film manages to twang your heart strings as well as making you laugh. Definitely, definitely watch this film.

What are we reading?

Women and our magazines. We are a bountiful market and there are products tailored to what seem like our every whim. And yet so many magazines propagate stereotypes about beauty and body ideals and acceptable and normative behaviour. Two exhibitions at the Women's Library this year seek to explore the relationship that we have with our glossies.

Between the covers: Women's magazines and their readers recounts the history of women's magazines and how content has been changed according to the changing aspirations of the female population. Then there's Black in fashion: Have we turned the page? which looks at issues of race in print media - in particular the ways that non-white models are much less widely used and the reasons behind this.

The ideas brought up in these two exhibitions are close to our heart at Spank and we're really looking forward to getting down there and exercising our brains a bit.

SANS Digital Patterns

Do you have bags of clothes in the bottom of your wardrobe that have no right to be there? Things from your teens, things that should know better and cart themselves off to the bin. You can't throw them away because Auntie Jean/the neighbours/Santa gave them to you, but you're damn well never going to wear them. Fret no more my friends. Turn to SANS Digital Patterns. It's a simple premise. You visit the site and buy a simple pattern which you then download to your computer and print off at home. You can take your old clothes, or a scrap of fabric, or somebody else's clothes and follow that pattern to make a brand, spanking new t-shirt/jacket/dress. Perfect. So if you've got a sewing machine and the inclination, go for it.

Petebox

A word about the Petebox. Amazing doesn't quite cover it. The guy's a machine - except that he's not. He's a human beatboxer with mammoth talent, a small amount of well-crafted hair and an incredible way of molding a stage show to wow audiences the world across. Fresh from a stint at the Bahrain Formula One, Pete is back in the country and busy making music, if not with his mouth then with his new band SWIMMInG. Go and watch the video. It takes a minute to get going but it's definitely worth it. We thought we'd have a word or two with the man himself and see what he's like in the flesh.

Whereabouts are you from?
Perth Australia, mate.

How's life treating you?
Life never really treats me, just exists alongside me, doin' my ish.

What's the first thing you did this morning?
Ate Shreddies, did my teeth and worked on the song I’m working on at the mo – it’s emo you know.

What inspires you?
Seeing people doing stuff they’ve obviously spent a long time working on. Oh and the graceful flight of the condor. They’re very big.

What scares you?
Age.

Describe yourself in three words.
Kinda alright really.

What's on your iPod?
Amusement Parks on Fire, We Show Up On Radar, Pilgrim fathers, Lone.

Do you have any pets?
Nup.

What's the hardest part of making music?
Getting rich and famous from it.

What other artists do you admire?
I guess it’s people I work with – the folks in my band Swimming – my brothers and friends from my city who are constantly working on their ish.

What is your favourite place in the world?
Don’t know, I’ve never been there.

Who's better, Superman or Spiderman?
Superman – Spiderman’s cooler indeed, but Superman is way better.

Tell us a joke.
Do you like fishsticks?

What was the last thing to make you laugh?
Happiness and cyanide.

What's your best trait?
Have you seen my hair?

What's your worst habit?
Not speaking another language fluently. Bad habit.

What's your proudest moment to date?
In beatboxing land… I got a Channel 4 Talent award in Dec 2007. That was pretty cool.
I’m also quite proud of my band SWIMMInG’s debut album ‘The Fireflow Trade’ which was released on 11/5/09. Oh and I’m proud of SWIMMInG’s website – www.swimmingband.com
I’m also proud of my website – www.thepetebox.com.

What's your favourite tipple?
Vodka!

What can't you stand?
Mushrooms.

Tell us something that nobody else knows.
The trouble I’ve seen.

When was the first time a song made you go "WOW!"
I had a children’s party hits compilation tape when I was about 7. There were a couple of tracks that either made me go nuts with excitement, or hit me in that emotional spot… awesome.
After that it was I get Around by Beachboys and Da Da Da by Trio. I made a tape with a whole side dedicated to each of them on repeat.

Why did you start making music?
It just made sense to. I used to have piano lessons from being a kid and I used to mess around writing bits and bobs on that, but it was when I heard Nirvana for the first time, when I was about 12, that I realised that being a musician was exactly what I wanted to do. I got a guitar and put everything I had into making music. Haven’t stopped since.

What's more important nowadays – skills or hype?
Hype goddammit

Do you have any regrets?
17 of them

Ever made a fashion faux pas?
Have you seen my hair?

Use the word Spank in a sentence.
Spank you very much

Jewellery Week

Like shiny things? So do we. Run on down to Coutts London Jewellery Week from 8-14 June and prepare to be dazzled - literally - by the offerings from hundreds of different designers. From stalwarts like Stephen Webster, to up-and-comers like Alyssa. There will be gems and precious metals, twinkles and sheen and a lot of dewy-eyed people with lust in their eyes.

Felicity Baggett

After sitting next to Felicity at the FAD Charity Fashion Show and watching her win second place, I wanted to catch up with her and find out what the future's holding and where she plans on ending up. I also wanted to ask her some silly questions, because that's what I do.

How's life been treating you since the FAD Charity fashion show?
The evening of the show was incredible, I feel so lucky to have such an amazing opportunity to show my work. I was however, quickly brought back down to earth with having to write my dissertation and start my final collection. I’m working long hours in the studio every day, even the weekends, but I’d rather be doing this than twiddling my thumbs.
What's the first thing you did this morning?
Turn off my alarm…three times.
What inspires you?
Films, music, history but mainly people. I love talking to people who are passionate about their work or a particular interest.

Describe yourself in three words.
Good as gold (sometimes)

Do you have any pets?
Nope, but one day I’ll have chickens.

What's the hardest part of designing clothes?
A blank piece of paper. I find it becomes easier during the development of a garment, when you see it in front of you it’s more obvious what needs altering.

What other designers do you admire?
Lucas Ossendrijver, Jsen Wintle, Aitor Throup and countless more.

What is your favourite place in the world?
The pub.

Who's better, Superman or Spiderman?
Superman, I hate spiders.

Tell us a joke.
What is E.T. short for?
Because he’s got little legs.
What's your fondest memory?
It’s a secret.

What’s your proudest moment to date?
It is probably coming second in the FAD competition. When I finished school I didn’t really want to go to university, so I never thought I’d achieve something like this. I was extremely nervous about getting up on stage to accept my award but was grinning for quite some time after. My parents and one of my best friends were there too and it was great to see how pleased they were for me.

What's your best trait?
I try to be reliable, I hate letting people down.

What's your worst habit?
Moaning.

What's your favourite tipple?
Sailor Jerry.

What can't you stand?
Boredom.

Tell us something that nobody else knows.
When I’m doing mundane jobs, like housework, I often count what I’m doing. For example, when I’m washing up, I’ll count how many pots I’ve washed. I’ve never told anyone that. Maybe some things are best kept to yourself.

Do you have any regrets?
Plenty.

Ever made a fashion faux pas?
I cringe at photos of when I first started going out. My dresses were always too short and too tight, and one of them was velvet. I think in ten years time, we’ll all regret being on Facebook!

Use the word Spank in a sentence.
Spanks for the interview.

Jamie Nelson

Sometimes things just look good and we want to show you them. Simple as. These images by New York photographer Jamie Nelson are clean, slick and stylish. We'd quite like to live in them.

Music Goes Down Under

There's no way we could have heard Midnight Juggernauts' Into the Galaxy without giving them a very, very, VERY hearty mention. It gave us that balled-up excitement that you get when your favourite band comes on stage and it stuck in our heads for an entire day. We like. A lot.



Another Australian band that have caught our eye is Empire of the Sun. Just the video for We Are the People was enought to get us going, but the song itself is just the sort of epic, toe tapping, soul-grabbing soundtrack you need for a long summer walk by yourself.



And let's not forget Cut Copy, whose heady mix of electronica and catchy lyrics have got us totally hooked. Their version of Hearts on Fire is inspired. In our eyes, these three can do no wrong. Unless they go all Joaquin Phoenix on us and nose-dive into a rap career.

Get Spooked

Ever fancied pretending you were among the few survivors of a horrific disaster that had forced everybody underground? If you have, or if you love depictions of dystopian futures alongside inspired and physically engaging art then Tunnel 228 could have been made for you. If the project's parents (Punch Drunk and The Old Vic) wanted to make this experience nigh-on impossible to find out about then they succeeded. The hunt for information takes you through a maze of search engines and cover-sites, designed to make the whole thing more mysterious.

Tickets for the coming exhibition were snapped up within 24 hours of becoming available, but there are plans to stage it again this autumn. If you were lucky enough to get hold of a pass this time around you could expect to don a mask and travel down into the tunnels underneath Waterloo station, where faceless drones would wander about amongst the art installations. Creepy? Yes. A place to go when you're stoned? No.

Kiss me Quick

Never has a full, colourful pout looked better. Maybe it's the recession sending us all running for old-school glamour, or maybe it's the 80s power resurgence, but most probably it's because hot lips are so flippin' sexy. Whether they're orange, a la Rachel Walker, PINK! (it needs the exclamation mark) like at Antonio Beradi, or grey like at Rodarte, interesting lips are one trend we'll be busting in public as much as possible. They lend a sense of purpose to an outfit. A sort of authority, an air of "That's right, I did take my time getting dressed, now look at me." Over at Spank HQ we're enjoying hard candy pinks and very bright reds. Our number one tip? Get thee to a make-up counter. The wrong shade will make your teeth yellow and your skin old and dead. Other than that - go totally mental.

Mad Decent

Diplo, Fake Blood, Rusko, Boy8Bit and Mumdance are all descending on Birmingham's Custard Factory for night of musical wizardry and technical brilliance. Anybody who's even remotely interested in music (ie. they own a radio) should be checking these guys out. Diplo is managing to single-handedly reinvent party music and has his fingers in a lot of very cool pies and Fake Blood continues to be one of the absolute best producers around. Try listening to either of them without feeling like you're going to explode with dancey excitement. For all this, plus a hog roast and live graffiti art, get down to Barry presents... Mad Decent on Saturday 23rd May. You'd be mad not to.

Kathleen and Lily's

Shopping in any city is pretty much the same, right? You have your big Topshop, your small Topshop, a selection of other high street chains and a pound shop or two. You can buy one of a million look-a-like outfits that you know at least 40 other people are going to be wearing that night. Independent shops are few and far between and often stock little more than a few garishly printed t-shirts and rainbow jumpers. So coming across Kathleen and Lily's in Nottingham was like finding a swag bag of pirate treasure, only set out nicely in a shop and without the pressing legal issues. The amazing women who work there take old clothes and give them a new lease of life. My chic, high-waisted red shorts used to be a pair of 'orrible trousers, for example. They do alterations, they sell jewellery (check out the pony necklaces) and they do a fine line in vintage china, handbags and scarves. Whenever I'm in the Midlands I make sure to pop in and have a look. It's such a brilliant place, it makes regular shopping about as appealing as rolling in poo.

Oh, to be a Ballerina

Remember when you were a little girl/precociously effeminate boy and all you wanted was a tutu and to be able to go on pointes? And remember how now you've grown up you still want all those things? Well seethe with jealousy at the English National Ballet who have had their Ballet Russes costumes desiged by none other than the high-collar-wearing, chanel-designing Karl Lagerfeld. Gasp! Prepare to see hand-crafted camellias and winged tutus and prepare to regress about 20 years. Head to Sadler's Wells between 16–20 June to see it all in action.

We Love BlkMlk IDST

First post and it's a hats-off to our super-talented friends at Black Milk (www.blk-mlk.com). Not the band, the illustrators. Chris and Ollie are brilliant boys who fuse normailty to imagination to create a dream-like realm where paparazzi hide up starlets' naughty bits and everything is muti-coloured. They've contributed to both issues of the magazine and we can't get enough. Check out their blog for more on the dynamic duo and what they're up to. Maybe get in touch to commission some work, or follow them around a bit...

WELCOME

So here we are at the grand unveiling of Spank Magazine. From your awed silence I can tell that this is a pretty big deal. We're here to brighten your day, to inform and amuse, to poke fun at people who deserve it and to give you a warm fuzzy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Keep up to date with the best music, fashion and interesting people through our blog. We're going to bring you brilliant things. If this lot doesn't get you excited then you should get yourself to a hospital because you're probably dead.

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