THE SPRING ISSUE
This is Resuscitation
The voice of Derek Vincent Smith oozes through the receiver, as if he’s just awoken from a glorious nap. The music maker, better known by his stage name, Pretty Lights, has a new album, many shades different from the ones before. He speaks about A Color Map of the Sun with nonchalance, so familiar with […]
Entitlement
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN VALLIN STYLING BY HANNA HOLMGREN Acne sweater and shirt Acne sweater, shirt and pants Lisa Laurell Amandonico top Hair & make up by Johanna Sylvan at LinkDetails Model: Amanda at Stockholmsgruppen Acne jacket Club Monaco turtleneck Wrangler skirt Lina Michal dress Acne sweater Wood Wood skirt Marcel Bedro bracelet and ring Cat shoes […]
The Trainee
PHOTOGRAPHY BY OLIVIA BEASLEY STYLING BY GEORGINA HODSON Lanvin suit and jacket from Matches Fashion Louis Vuitton shirt Hardy Amies tie Fendi jacket and trousers Ermenegildo Zenga shirt Paul Smith coat and shoes COS socks Hardy Amies tie Hugo Boss cuff links Alex wears RAKE trousers and jacket Bottega Venetta jumper Margaret Howell shoes COS socks Joaquim […]
Anine Bing
The inherent ability to incorporate just the right amount of whimsy and downtown cool is what model turned rock goddess turned clothing designer Anine Bing has mastered. Straight from her roots in music and fashion emerges an effortlessly downtown chic look with just the right amount of edge sliced in. Attention to the tiniest of […]
(RED): ALWAYS IN FASHION
Red. In many cultures considered to be the color of emergency, the hue has become synonymous with the fight against AIDS. After Bono and Bobby Shriver founded (RED) in 2006, the philanthropic organization’s crimson logo rapidly gained iconic status. The goal of (RED) was and is to achieve an AIDS-free generation by 2015, notably by […]
Johanna Törnqvist, Precious Trash
Limited resources and basic necessity saw Zulu bowl and basket weavers turn to papier mâché, magazines, tins, aluminium cans and telephone wire to make their wares, creating a look as synonymous with South Africa as its Shweshwe cotton prints. Now, Swedish artist Johanna Törnqvist is eschewing traditional textiles for household refuse to create fully recycled […]
Clover Canyon
Travel and fashion have become increasingly intertwined as market globalization has continually expanded throughout the industry. Los Angeles-based Clover Canyon has provided a new clothing oasis by using exotic prints inspired by different locales around the world. Each design is crafted around the body through digital mapping and flattering lines that accentuate and beautifully exaggerate […]
Farah Zulaikha
Farah Zulaikha is a NYC-based Fashion Ambassador, Humanitarian and TV Host earning international recognition amongst the world of Fine Arts, Fashion and Media. Farah Zulaikha is best recognized for her large-scale role in charity medical camps across the globe, mentoring young and aspiring fashion professionals across the U.S. and Europe, as well as her […]
Anna Von Hausswolff
Anna Von Hausswolff is the daughter of experimental Swedish composer and mixed media artist Carl Michael von Hausswolff, so her desire to produce genre exploding music may be genetic. Her new album, Ceremony, combines the sound of a church organ with a small rock band, for music that veers from stately classical themes to simple […]
Street Pulse: San Francisco
Photography by Michael Meltser Name: Florian Trend you wish would go away: Crocs A phrase that describes your fashion sense: Spontaneous Name: Zen Cachola Favorite designer: Roberto Cavalli Fashion muse: Andy Warhol Trend you wish would go away: Popcorn shirts and UGGs A phrase that describes your fashion sense: Hipster chic […]
A Clean Slate
Photographer: Christian Conti (christianconti.com) Stylist: Victor Gonzales Makeup & Hair: Roberto Morelli @ linknyla.com for NARS Model: Kristy Kaurova @ NY Models Photo Assistant: Endy Mompoint Photo Assistant: Valentina Freghetti Coat – Lauren Bagliore Top – Badgley Mischka Skirt – Mathieu Mirano Pants – Mango Shoes – Ruthie Davis Gloves – La Crasia […]
SOMA Nights
Soma Magazine, Film-Music Release Party Filmed & Edited by Omran Isso http://www.OmranStudio.com
She’s the Boss
It may be a man’s world, but Julie Delpy has managed to make it her own. It has been nearly ten years since I first interviewed Delpy for this magazine, and in the span of this last decade, she has emerged as a multifaceted talent – an actress, writer and accomplished director who has rigorously […]
The Light and Darkness of Say Lou Lou
As human beings we are fascinated with extremes, the far reaches of both ends of any given spectrum. For the entirety of human history, stories have been told of the ever present battle between good versus evil, with heroes and villains created in the ilk of both moral extremes. In this vein, such extremes find […]
The Reflections: Dreamy Songs for Lost Lovers
Two years ago, singer Darian Zahedi and drummer/guitarist Jon Safley were playing together in a band that gave them little musical or personal satisfaction. Both had a wide range of influences, including psychedelic California pop, new wave dance music and ambient rock, so they ditched the band and started writing the emotionally charged songs that […]
