THE SPRING ISSUE
True Blue
Photography by Francesco Brigida Stylist: Rosana Passalaqua denim shirt G-Star; skirt Emilio Pucci; trousers Illi; shoes Emilio Pucci denim jacket Lee; earrings Emilio Pucci denim jacket Alaia; denim shirt Levis; leggings February; belt Emilio Pucci; earrings Diesel jacket Emilio Pucci; denim short pant overalls Diesel; leggings February; earrings Diesel denim jacket Lee; mini satin silk […]
First Look
Fall 2009: Backstage at New York Fashion Week Photography Greg Scaffidi Fashion editors: Kemal & Karla William Rast Anna Sui Michael Kors Zac Posen Zac Posen Zac Posen Zac Posen Photo assistants: Connor Hughes & Stefani Pappas Special thanks to K&M Camera Rentals
Modern Geometery
Photography by David Roemer Fashion editors: Kemal & Karla Black silk jacket, knit wrap top, pants, shoes Yves Saint Laurent; Black leather fingerless gloves La Crasia Jacket, skirt and blouse Dolce & Gabbana; Ring Lia Sophia white pants & one-shouldered blouse MATTHEW AMES; shoes DOLCE & GABBANA; ring EDDIE BORGO; necklace LIA SOPHIA dress GIAMBATTISTA VALLI; shoes […]
Flippa K Soirée
San Francisco’s favorite fashionistas fêted at Philippa K’s holiday soiree at the new store on Kearny Street in Union Square. The crowd was out, the music was rockin’ and the Sagatiba Cachaça was flowin’ as customers and party goers alike enjoyed the festive fashion atmosphere. Photography by Laura Hollabaugh Photography by Nima Nouri
In the Town of Wannabes and Has-Beens, Everyone’s an A-Lister at Café Was
Text Natalie Shirinian & Michelle Peerali A rare and chic dining experience has arrived in the town notorious for once-hot-and-now-nots. Ivan Kane, the man behind the burlesque hot spot, Forty Deuce, in LA and Las Vegas, has gone in a completely new direction. Café Was, in its prime location in Hollywood on Vine, is a restaurant […]
Rooftop Cinema: Down Under’s over the top viewing experience
Text by Fiona Killackey Photography by John Gollings Melbourne, Australia is a city renowned for its hidden laneways, out of the way bars and heralded boutiques that are nearly impossible to locate. Living by the motto, “the harder to find, the better the reputation,” Melburnians have made it their mission to keep the positions of […]
Entrepreneur Extraordinaire Sam Nazarian
Text by Michelle Peerali & Natalie Shirinian As writers and native Angelinos, we have tag-teamed on many projects, encountered an array of characters, relished our palates in fine dining, stayed at five-star hotels, and watched an alluring display of apparel showcased by prevalent designers during fashion week. However, our latest challenge was to get a […]
The Imaginative Opulence of SLS Hotel
Text by Natalie Shirinian & Michelle Peerali Hotelier SBE has done it again with the debut of the beautiful SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills and The Bazaar, located amid all the glitz and glamour of LA. This hotel offers opulence at its best with an imaginative touch. Its exquisite layout and dimly lit interior, designed […]
Celebrating Cinema: Two SF watering holes that hold a fascination with film
Text by Gabriel Cothes Foreign Cinema —— For ten years the Mission district’s Foreign Cinema has melded the worlds of film, libation and cuisine. This restaurant and movie house has survived economic highs and lows, shrugged off the latest trends and has become a fixture in the SF dining scene. Friends, couples, and lovers gather in the […]
Cinema Notes
Scene-stealing scents add a touch of drama to life’s unwritten script Miss Dior Cherie Text by Mengly Taing Nothing is more memorable than a scent. In the cold of winter, the smell of tropical flowers can seemingly transform time and space. Add notes of ginger and spices to the scent and it can evoke memories […]
White Noise
London Fashion: Louise Simmonds All eyes are on London this season, as established and emerging designers present their creative vision for AW09|10 during London Fashion Week. Despite being forced to shorten its schedule to four days, the city is committed to nurturing emerging design talent. From renowned fashion historian, and Distill magazine editor-in-chief, Colin McDowell’s […]
Street Pulse: New York Film
In the spirit of our Oscar month film issue, SOMA asked several up-and-coming auteurs about their relationships with cinema. 1 What’s your favorite recent film? 2 What’s the last film you saw? 3 Who’s your favorite director? 4 What’s your favorite film genre? 5 What do you love about movies? Photography by Laura Hollabaugh Caveh […]
Hush Life: Asobi Seksu—-Mellow Out, Fuzz Down
Text by Michael D Ayers Photography by Jesper Justesen New York’s Asobi Seksu fill 500-person rooms, make regular rounds in Europe and have produced two records of hard-hitting, fuzzed out fem-pop, which use Yuki Chikudate’s delicate vocals as their locus. But following 2006’s Citrus, some confusion brewed as to how to proceed. On one hand, […]
Almost Famous
Photography by Matthew Welch Fashion editors: Kemal & Karla dress Erik Hart; bra Calvin Klein, nylons H+M; neckalces and bracelets Pyhrra This season’s crop of jeune Hollywood up-and-comers includes a surprising number of heirs to fame and fortune. Rumer Willis is the scion of he-man actor, Bruce Willis and controversial Vanity Fair cover girl, Demi […]
New Hair Cutteries
These new hair cutteries offer more than the ol’ shave-and-a-haircut. Floyd’s 99 316 Club Barber Spa —— One observer called the 316 Club Barber Spa in Chicago “the Cadillac of haircuts inside a boys-only, Rat Pack-esque paradise.” This men’s barber club, in the heart of the Windy City’s financial district, is a masculine oasis from […]
