Could you handle being face-to-face with a T-Rex?
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The pending arrival of virtual reality is quite possibly the biggest event in the 2016 tech calendar. Not sold on the idea? Think it?s just another gimmick? Well, that?s part of the fun. We just don?t know whether this new tech will take off, and the uncertainty adds fuel to big debate about whether the whole wonderful idea will actually take off.
As someone who?s got to experience virtual reality and PlayStation VR first-hand, I can say beyond any doubt that on a technical level it really is the next frontier; a new way of consuming digital media that could be as significant as the dawn of cinema (people have reacted in pretty similar ways to being attacked by sharks in VR as they did to a train pulling into a station during one of the first ever cinema screenings)
But great tech needs great developers supporting it, and Sony seems more aware of this than anyone. To that end, the company has courted plenty of developers to work on PlayStation VR. There are already over 100 games lined up for the headset, and with it set to launch in Q1 2016, now?s the perfect time to round up the best of ?em.
10. The Assembly
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Considering how The Assembly was one of the first games revealed for PlayStation VR (back in the dark ages when it was called Project Morpheus), you can?t say that its developers haven?t been given enough time to get to grips with the new technology.
Thankfully, it looks like all the one-on-one time with PlayStation VR has paid off for Assembly devs nDreams, as the game looks very promising indeed. It?s a first-person exploration game in which you investigate a mysterious underground research facility where questionable experiments on humans and animals take place. You control two characters throughout the game, both of whom offer completely different perspectives on the intriguing story, with your choices having an impact on the outcome.
The footage we?ve seen so far hints at a mystery-thriller tone, veering into sci-fi horror ? but of a slow-burning meditative variety rather than the more brisk pacing of equivalent non-VR games. The way nDreams talk about VR suggests that they have a good understanding of how to make the most of the technology to enhance the Assembly experience, ensuring that this game is definitely one to keep an eye on.
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?Edward Crutchley really stood out for me with a collection based on his Yorkshire roots. With a mix of beautiful traditional textiles and flowing oversize streetwear shapes I am excited to see what is to come next form this new face on the LCM scene.?
?London Collections is going from strength to strength, and the diversity is reflected throughout LCM. If I had to choose one overall favourite show this would probably be Coach, a masculine collection that included reimagined and wearable but luxurious items influenced from the streets of New York and retaining a sense of individuality that makes the label one of my favourites at the moment.?
?I really enjoyed JW Anderson?s show. The colour palette was pretty varied meaning you had camel and khaki green one minute, drifting into baby pink and off white the next. The outerwear was particularly strong with full length top coats in those aforementioned colours, as well as a brilliant, furry overcoat in pristine cream that looked like you could have crawled inside it and spent the rest of your life sleeping warm and soundly.?
?For me the highlight show of LCM this season was Dunhill. The setting of the presentation, a private members club in Mayfair, was a decedent backdrop for a collection of perfectly tailored evening wear, an innovative yet true to brand offering of daywear that is as much for the true Dunhill man as it is for new adopters of the brand. Dunhill, I think, even win the award for the best casting of the season.?
?1205 is my favourite collection. It wasn?t a ?wow? show in itself but every piece was just super wearable. It was understated and very versatile ? you know you would just live in it?.
?Bullseye! LCM hit it right in the you know where this time round. So much ?newness? ? is that a word ? and so much promise for the seasons ahead.
?Topman goes 70?s grunge. Autumnal shades of oranges and brown. crushed velvet suits, velvet devore gowns, silk satin wide leg trousers. Cropped chevron print harrington jackets, printed silky longline shirts under grungy bobbly knits, faded shredded denims and Converse style footwear with slouchy beanies.?
?Ooh, tough. Could I have two. Margaret Howell and Christopher Raeburn?(pictured) Howell for never feeling the need to reinvent the wheel. Just beautiful, quality classics always calmly presented in her Wigmore St store. Styling macs that will keep you dry. Raeburn for taking military and not making costume. Even his finale showpieces were clearly referenced from military clothing.?
?I really liked Katie Eary! (Pictured) Loved the prints and the pyjama robe combo.
?E. Tautz?s catwalk show at showcased an excellently put together collection drawing inspiration from 1980?s Edinburgh roller disco scene which maybe and unlikely source for a Savile Row Tailor, that didn?t phase Patrick Grant whatsoever?.
?The duo have done it again, with a more maturecollection continuing on from the past few seasons they have showcased. Agi Mdumulla and Sam Cotton let loose, literally, with a collection built on roomy silhouettes, elongated proportions, and rich Italian fabrics. Trousers were broad and swooshed as models paraded, while coats were rounded at the shoulder and roomy with utility pockets. The earthy palette consisted of mud brown, army green and navy ? with minimal pattern, except for small checks that popped on a long coat with a shearling collar?.
OK so we come to my opinion, I think we saved the best for last as this has to be the season of Lou Dalton. She showed her signiture collection off, inspired by the Shetland Islands, a home away from home for Lou. Men, nature, history, and beauty all came together in the rich fabrics and practical designs. Silhouettes were slouched and unfussy, with baggy trousers and soft-shouldered, rich flannel outwear playing key roles. Always understated improves every season ! While this was going on her Collaboation with River Island?s Design Forum launched and if that wasn?t enough, this busy lady was launching another co-venture, this time for Autumn 16, this time with Jaeger.
Dayna is a National Board Certified teacher, with over 12 years of experience in early childhood education, who now homeschools her 3 children, one of which struggles with Sensory Processing Disorder. She is the author at Lemon Lime Adventures and owner of Project Sensory, where she is dedicated to sharing real life stories with parents and educators about the pretty and the not so pretty days involved in raising children. She is the author of the best selling book, Sensory Processing 101. You can connect with Dayna over on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and G+!
