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Our last year’s printed celebration of all that glisters, sparkles and ticks may have had anyone north of the Watford Gap twitching. For very good reasons, since ROX Magazine’s rare show of London bias was another celebration, with ROX at Battersea Power Station bringing Diamonds & Thrills to the banks of the Thames by the magnum.

However, the twitchers can relax. This year’s magazine switches its gaze firmly back to the UK’s brisker climes, as Scotland is enjoying something of a ‘fashion moment’, ever since Dior landed in the Highlands for its Cruise 2025 catwalk show, it’s first in the country in almost seven decades.

Lynne Coleman, fashionista historian and author, will tell you this is nothing new, of course. From the 18th century’s ban on tartan (then Vivienne Westwood’s punk-inspired Eighties reimagining), to Coco Chanel’s ongoing obsession with Harris Tweed, and now domestic breakout labels such as Iseabal Hendry, Celtic style is a thread woven through any genre you care to mention.

Elsewhere, we’re bringing all the usual moves and shakes in watches and jewellery. The former including fashion’s own trajectory up to ‘haute’ horological altitude, plus a recent penchant for the establishment to dial-down and derobe.

Gems-wise, with vapours around laboratory-grown diamonds now dispersed, jewellery’s high-end hasn’t wasted any time. Incredibly innovative uses of the technology are resulting in ever-more fabulous creations, fit for garments used to more ‘natural’ accessorisation.

With much more besides, we hope you enjoy the issue.

Alex Doak and Laura McCreddie-Doak
Editors

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