The countdown is on! JD has you covered to beat the last-minute rush and spoil that special someone with the ultimate sneaker gifts – whatever the budget, style or taste. See below to discover F Word's top picks this Christmas.
WORDS ALICE LAMBERT - PHOTOGRAPHY MOLLY DANIEL Growing up in his family's record store, Paris Rabone ’s life has been soundtracked by great music. Now, the emerging talent is bringing his own sound to the table, with his debut single ‘Marrow’ releasing on 9th January. The London-based artist's first track is a raw and enchanting documentation of a break-up, with a spacey saxophone section, warped sounds and lyrics that cut deep. At its core, it’s jazz, but drawing inspirat
PHOTOGRAPHY DREW HOGG - WORDS TINTIN - MODELS ELIX , SIREN , THEO PAPOUI , JAYLIN YE , DANNA REYES , DASKARAN , EVRA DE ABREU + XEANA LAYERED was created in memory of Leia — a space built to hold trans and non-binary creativity with care, intention, and reverence. At its core is community: the ways we find each other, protect each other, and keep going together, even when the world feels heavy. The Girls Who Ride Forever speaks directly to that spirit. Shot in stark, inti
WORDS MAISIE JANE DANIELS Ending the year with a bang, BANA — the boundary-pushing pop artist effortlessly bridging her Kurdish heritage with contemporary global sounds — signs off 2025 with “Ripple Effect” , a slick, high-energy release that feels like a statement of intent as much as a celebration. Hot on the heels of her intoxicating, dance-infused single “ Air ”, and a run of remixes from electronic heavyweights Meg Ward, Josh Parkinson and Ossie, “Ripple Effect” is poli
WORDS MAISIE JANE DANIELS I arrived at The Barbary early on a Wednesday evening, expecting the quiet hum of midweek diners. Notting Hill, with its pristine streets and tasteful Christmas lights, felt a world away from my Tottenham postcode, where my neighbours’ annual display resembles the permanent flashing of ambulance-coloured lights through my window. Yet, stepping into the Grade II–listed corner building on Westbourne Grove, I felt instantly cosy and settled. The restau
BY DANNI SPOONER - PHOTOGRAPHY + EDIT CHERRY AU LAYERED was created in memory of Leia — a space built to hold trans and non-binary creativity with patience, care, and room to breathe. Some stories arrive fully formed; others need time. This piece lives in that in-between — made years ago, carried quietly, and shared only when the artist was ready. Danni Spooner’s photographic series they talk when you leave is deeply layered, both in form and in feeling. Shot in 2022 — befo
Suburban Saint captures a restless figure moving through the quiet edges of suburbia, where moody, sculptural looks embody the fragile tension between rebellion, memory, and becoming.