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Emilia Wickstead
Text by Katia Ganfield New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead’s innovative take on traditional garments is to gracefully manipulate them with a modern, British twist. “I’ve been [in London] for 15 years so I’ve been inspired by having English friends, by entertaining in the English countryside… it’s all triggered a lot of ideas. And obviously, I’m [...]
STREET PULSE: AMSTERDAM
1. What is your current obsession? 2. To which decade do you feel you most belong? 3. Bad habit? 4. On which activity do you find yourself spending the most time? 5. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Dileila 1. Fashion 2. 2000 3. Not being [...]
Not Cycling, But Cruising
Text by Jay Riedl Photography by Che Thomas Carr The Dutch do it, the French do it, and now New Yorkers can do it, too—zip around the city with style and ease on a bicycle made for commuting, errand-running, meeting for coffee, and handling mean city streets. The cruiser—a style also known as the urban, [...]
More than Manolos
In a society where Manolos can be more coveted than Monets, modern artists have adeptly found a way to mesh our keenness for kicks and adoration of art. They have spawned a vast spectrum of enterprise, which includes graphic art, photography, interior design and most recently, tennis shoes. By partnering with major brands like Adidas [...]
The Polished Old Country
Text & photograph by Kristin Gifford When Americans think of Poland, three things often come to mind: the cold, disparaging Polack jokes, and Communism. Yes, it’s cold in the winter, but that’s where the similarities between the stereotypical Poland and the real Poland ends. For one thing, Poland is now part of the European Union, [...]