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DEXTER AND GEORGE
DEXTER WEARS NYLON WINDBREAKER JKT GUCCI TROUSERS MARNI HOODED BOTH AT MATCHESFASHION.COM ANORAK NANAMICA POLO SHIRT RAF SIMONS FOR FRED PERRY FOOTWEAR CLARKS ORIGINALS GEORGE WEARS LINEN BLAZER BURBERRY AT MATCHESFASHION.COM JOGGING PANTS GEYM TOP BERTHOLD ZIPPED JACKET WOOD WOOD WEEJUN LOAFERS G.H. BASS & CO GEORGE WEARS (left) CARDIGAN KNIT THOM BROWNE AT MRPORTER.COM […]
Dripping
Bathing Suit Eres Earings Roberto Cavalli Bathing Suit WOLFORD Coat Vintage Michael Kors from Habit Shoes Manolo Blahnik Earrings Jennifer Fisher Bracelet Alexis Bittar Bathing Suit Norma Kamali All Assorted Bangles Rj Graziano Sunglasses Vintage Laura Biagiotti Bathing Suit Solid & Striped Necklace Alexis Bittar Bracelet Jennifer Fisher Earring Jennifer Fisher Sunglasses Moncler Bathing Suit […]
Azzedine Alaïa
The Couturier “No other dress can make a woman look and feel as good as an Alaïa dress because it cinches the body perfectly,” Naomi Campbell once effortlessly said about Azzedine Alaïa. From May 10 until October 7, 2018, London’s Design Museum will feature Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier, the UK’s first exhibition of the late, […]
Kimbra
Fighting the Good War What is the natural state of the human heart? Why does it take over like an exorcism and become the driving force of our innermost desires? How can those desires work toward our evolution? These are the kinds of questions that New Zealand-born artist Kimbra explored as she wrote her newly […]
The Tianjin Binhai Library
Ocean of Books Go on, judge a book by its cover. Why stop there? Judge it by the home it keeps. In the Tianjin Binhai Library, you might think none of the parts is disconnected. With curves like a brain and delicate fibers like the iris of an eye, it’s a building that seems to […]
Kevin Abosch
The Art of the Yellow Lambo Weeks of contemplation, five days of sculpting, expert artisans, careful calculations; the sculpture created from this adept equation sold in less time than it took to manifest. Kevin Abosch’s neon sculpture, Yellow Lambo, ironically, also sold for more than the car itself. At a staggering $400,000, the sale of […]
Miguel
War & Leisure It’s a sold-out house as the sun goes down at the Berkeley Greek Theatre and dozens of couples stand in embrace amongst droves of squealing women all swaying in excitement. They wait for Miguel Pimentel to take the stage for the last sold-out show of his North American tour. Recognized by his […]
OUT LOUD
Dress Gucci Blazer Gucci Headband Gucci Shirt Patricia Field Dress Valentino Boots Valentino Gloves Salvatore Ferragamo Over the knee socks Falke Sweater Prada Skirt Prada Cardigan Prada Hat Ann Claire Millinery NYC Tights Falke Scarf Prada Both Rings Iradj Moini Dress Creatures of Comfort Pants Creatures of Comfort Coat Victoria Hayes Socks Falke Shoes Christian Louboutin […]
COAT D’AZUR
Suit Petar Petrov Suit Perat Petrov Coat Madeleine Coat Fendi Pants Fendi Blouse H&M pants alexander wang Photographer Michael Dürr Assistance/Digital Retouch Eva Rybářová Model Maja Holm/Wiener Models Make up/Hair Marco Krenn using M.A.C. Cosmetics Styling Suiqui Luk/Monika Leuthner location luftschloss wien
Gentle Monster’s
Gentle Monster’s Singaporean Sanctuary The Korean eyewear brand, Gentle Monster, recently opened its first South East Asian outlet in the form of a dream-like Singaporean retreat. The cutting-edge eyewear brand has become well-known for its avant garde eyewear designs and gallery-reminiscent storefronts, which are worth a visit for the aesthetic alone. Each display is a […]
Away from the Troubles of Life
In the political and societal tumult of the 2010s, most modern art endeavors to make a serious or provocative statement. The turbulence we experience with every fatal event, natural disaster, or political surprise renders us fatigued – an exhaustion which doubles when the movies we watch, the songs we listen to, and the art we […]
Shoegaze
If you haven’t seen the designs of Safa Sahin, you are missing an opportunity to experience a new reality in footwear design. Nike’s avant garde genius is making waves in a sea of white trainers and underwhelming beige ballet flats by dreaming differently. A first look at Sahin’s designs might leave you feeling a little […]
Elnaz Gargari
Objectification, Censorship, and Global Femaleness Global transplant Elnaz Gargari doesn’t study fashion because she loves to dress in any certain way. In fact, monochrome staples and unfussy footwear are the uniform for the twenty-three year old fashion scholar because, she’ll tell you, “I just can’t be really creative on myself.” The attention Elnaz seeks in […]
Faraway, Nearby
Ganni dress Gianni dress Dagmar sleevless knitted polo Jennifer Blom pleated skirt Sessun top Rokit skirt Acne Studios trousers and shoes Emelie Jarnell Tie dye dress and gloves with embroideries of fine tulle Diana Orving jumpsuit Märta Larsson necklace FRAME waistcoat FRAME pants Holtblad blouse Anna Zadig & Voltaire shoes Acne Studios sweater Jennifer Blom […]
Emmanuel Jal
From Child Soldier to Peacemaker “The AK-47 is my father and my mother.” These were the lyrics that seven-year-old Emmanuel Jal sang when he was training to become a child soldier. For the majority of his childhood, war was the the backdrop for Emmanuel’s story, and the sounds of bullets and terrified civilians were part […]
Karen X. Cheng
At the end of Seamus Heaney’s poem, “Oysters,” the speaker asks to be transformed into “pure verb.” Designer and videographer Karen X. Cheng embodies that phrase. Cheng runs Karen X, a creative agency that makes viral videos and commercials. A palpable sense of energy and activity pervades both her client work and her personal projects. […]
Roche Bobois
Creativity, Collaboration, and Cohesion For decades, the name Kenzo has provoked images of a wearable runway duality – garments that are human and street-friendly but not withholding of artistry. Unique patterns, daring lines, and chic resplendence are the markers of the Kenzo brand. But what of Kenzo Takada, the artist? What are his aspirations and […]
Christopher Bevans
Extreme Menswear Much like in the world of extreme sports, emerging fashion designers often need to compete with the heavy hitters in their league in order to get the recognition and support necessary to move on to the next level and perfect their skill. The International Woolmark Competition is to fashion what the X Games […]
Zaid Affas
Redefining Womenswear Crystals are said to have holistic qualities that go deeper than their mesmerizing glitter and raw beauty; just as it is almost therapeutic to run your hands over the rough edges where the stalagmite-like protrusions jut out from the smooth, shiny mass, simply possessing certain crystals is believed to provide a bevy of […]
East Siders
Gucci dress & shoes Laruicci rings Noir earrings Prada top, skirt, shoes & bag Hart earrings Jason Wu top, skirt & jacket Shahla Karimi earrings Victoria Hayes dress & jacket Sergio Rossi shoes Noir earrings Shahla Karimi bracelet Salvatore Ferragamo bag Etro top & skirt Carmen Marc Valvo top & skirt Isabel Marant top, skirt […]
Luminous Path
Sabine wears Sessun top Rokit jeans Harmony, left, wears Tibi high-collar shirt Toga pleated skirt and boots Tali, right, wears Ikks roll neck knit Vilshenko dress Toga suede boots Harmony wears Sessun top Rokit skirt Harmony wears Sessun roll neck knit LF Markey skirt Migulina lace top Tali, front, wears Cecilie skirt & top Harmony, back, […]
Verde
Moschino top, leggings, boots & accessories Emporio Armani off-the-shoulder jacket Dsquared2 dress, lace-up heels Matsu leather gloves with fringe Saint Laurent gold lame dress, sequined socks & fringe earring Giuseppe Zanotti pumps Christian Dior bra, underwear, jewelry Christian Dior beaded tulle gown, bra, underwear, leather sneakers Miu Miu leather quilted handbag Coach 1941 sheer dress, […]
Dubfire
Setting the DJ Scene Ablaze Before he was Dubfire, he was Ali Shirazinia: a young Iranian boy, newly immigrated to America, constantly on the outside looking in. Foreign to his peers and an average student, Ali’s chances of fitting in were slim to none, but fitting in was never what Ali was destined for. His […]
Sip, Sniff, Savor!
Creating Memorable Moments with Duckhorn Wine Company It was a true love fest. Hundreds of wine fans wandering blissfully from table to table sniffing and sipping flavorful offerings of new Pinot Noir releases made with pristine fruit grown in the coastal region of Anderson Valley in Mendocino County. Set inside a spacious white tent surrounded […]
