THE SPRING ISSUE
Features
Kamila Dmowska
Often times, it seems the simplest wardrobe needs yield the largest dressing challenge. This became apparent to Kamila Dmowska, who saw a scarcity in what fashion had to offer to those of us who just need a simple dress for that event we’re attending at the end of the month, or maybe just want to […]
Just So
Supertrash coat Escada skirt Theory top Christian Louboutin shoes Phoebe English skirt and arm bands Mini Holiday bra Laain top, and leggings J and M Davidson jumper Escada skirt Harris Wharf London jacket Phoebe English skirt J and M Davidson top Theory skirt J and M Davidson Top Presentandcorrect, London Ruler Escada skirt J and […]
Love to Pose
Model Miriam Matabaro Posing as Billie Holiday Occupation: Model Model and Golden Glove Boxing Champion Justin Rock Posing as Muhammad Ali Occupation: Model Model Wemi Ahunamba Posing as Nina Simone Occupation: Model Model Erica Wiltz Posing as Dorothy Dandridge as “Carmen Jones” Occupation: Model Model Javis Williams Posing as Malcom X Occupation: Model Photography by […]
Magnificent Obsession
NARS x Steven Klein Collaboration Creative collaborations seem to have become a facile way for cosmetics companies to exploit the distinct marketing advantage of covetable and collectable limited edition offerings, and to enjoy the extra exposure afforded by cross-industry name recognition. In the case of makeup artist favorite NARS Cosmetics, however, collaborations are truly the […]
Chrome Dreams
Helen Yarmak vest Indie + Wild bikini top True Religion flare jeans Nina Originals ankle boots Beauty & The Beach sunglasses Giuliana Teso sweatshirt Joe’s denim shorts GX by Gwen Stefani shoe Oysby London bag Beauty and the Beach hat A Moss pant suit Adrianne Landau jacket, and hat Phax bandeau maillot Coach Tote Karine Sultan […]
ATAK
The Fine Art of Three Dimensional Canvases Tattooing was once considered the preserve of a “closed society” and often associated with all kinds of nefarious elements of a variety of subcultures, from savage Polynesians to rebel merchant classes, to criminals and bikers. It has since passed through entire social levels, including the elite and royal […]
BarChef
There’s a special kind of buzz surrounding a new bar in Toronto–domestically and internationally–and it only grows with each dazzled patron who enters the dizzying expanse of his cocktail kingdom. Frankie Solarik, author of “The Bar Chef” and co-owner of Toronto’s BarChef, is applying the same detail and passion to preparing cocktails as a chef […]
The Influencers
Jackie Rotman Jackie Rotman, 24, leverages philanthropy as a universal tool. From a professional history that began with bright ideas as a teenager, Jackie’s career is rooted in quality of life. At 14 years old she founded Everybody Dance Now!, a nonprofit organization with a knack for instilling self-esteem into the lives of underserved youth […]
Firooz Zahedi
Firooz Zahedi has spent the majority of his life capturing arresting images. His body of work runs the gamut from portraits of personalities including Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, and Angelina Jolie. He has covered everything from advertising campaigns, print media and album covers, to fine art photography and collages. Born in Tehran, Iran, Zahedi grew […]
Coming Up Vintage
Three gems across the country to satisfy your deepest vintage cravings. Pretty Parlor Pretty Parlor, located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, charms instantly with its pink ombre walls, dreamy boudoir aesthetic, and shop cat, Sophia. A rainbow of petticoats and parasols hang from the ceiling beside paper lanterns and chandeliers. It is a retro paradise […]
Valley Eyewear
“A refraction of light, a direction to darkness” Meet Michael Crawely, designer, photographer and art director of the cutting edge Australian sunglass brand, Valley Eyewear—a collection of dramatic, hand crafted eyewear that carries a bold personality. Valley Eyewear is the construction of a creative world with no boundaries, which represents a movement of a somewhat […]
Laser Guided
Photography Nigel Barker Laser Installations Matthew Schreiber Model: Ballerina Kathryn Boren from ABT Makeup by Sheri Terry at Next Artists Hair by Abraham Sprinkle at Next Artists Wardrobe from The Blonds Location: 25-27 Mercer Street
Somarta
Fashion’s Future Fashion has always had a way of marking time. The archaic and medieval Victorian corset or the repression of the mid-century housewife’s dresses and pearls serve as mile markers for the progress of humanity. We scoff at standards of fashion from our past and proceed to congratulate ourselves on how far we’ve come. […]
Jamie Okuma
Art to Adorn Detailed, exhaustive, complex or any other single term used to describe the profoundly intricate beadwork that adorns designer Jamie Okuma’s shoes, handbags, accessories and garments feels just a little inadequate. Her bold aesthetic, which is steeped in Native American culture, comes from her formative years as a child, when she attended annual […]
Mercer
Photography Nigel Barker Styling Moses Dorota wears Venessa Arizaga necklace and bracelet Both photos: Dorota wears Stussy sweater Aquilano Rimondi dress Vans shoes Bing Bang NYC necklaceand earrings (worn throughout) Both photos: Malik wears Schott jacket Larissa wears A Détacher dress YRU shoes HUE stockings I Still Love You necklace Dorota wears Diesel t-shirt 6397 jeans Venessa Arizaga bracelet […]
Rebel Rebel
Photography Peter Rosa Styling Mindy Saad Lauren wears Free People denim shirt Leka black top Salvatore Ferragamo skirt Fausto Puglisi boots Alexis Bittar necklace Kyra wears Fausto Puglisi top Miu Miu skirt Salvatore Ferragamo belt Coach boots Noir earring Diesel denim shirt Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane dress Coach bag Ramy Brook shrug from Bloomingdales Diesel jacket […]
Love to Pose
Model Jack Depew Posing as Cheshire Cat Occupation: Actor Vivienne Westwood Coat, Top, Bottom & Shoe Model Naka Biruma Posing as Lupita Nyong’o Occupation: Model Thomas Wylde Coat A.W.A.K.E. Dress Vivienne Westwood Shoes Model Cody Simpson Posing as Jim Morrison Occupation: Musician Gucci Top John Varvatos Coat, Leather Pants & Boots Model Erin Cummings Poses […]
Street Pulse SF
PicsArt & Soma present: #madewithpicsart Photograph by Kristina Varaksina @kristinavaraksina Photograph by Sun Choi @sunchoiwoo Photograph by Eric Park @ericparkstudios Photograph by Eric Park @ericparkstudios Photograph by Sun Choi @sunchoiwoo Photograph by Sun Choi @sunchoiwoo Photograph by Sun Choi @sunchoiwoo Photograph by Eric Park @ericparkstudios Photograph by Sun Choi @sunchoiwoo Photograph by Eric Park @ericparkstudios […]
The Influencers
Melody McCloskey Melody McCloskey, 31, is somewhat of an anomaly in the beauty industry. In 2011, she co-founded StyleSeat, an online outlet for beauty professionals and their clients. The company was inspired by her love for technology and computer science. Today, StyleSeat is proof that style and technology are kindred spirits. What’s something you wish […]
The Influencers
Lindsey Nefesh-Clarke Lindsey Nefesh-Clarke, 44, is an entrepreneur of worldly sorts. From her education at the University of Cambridge and later at ESCP Europe, Lindsey began a professional path underscored by her social conscience. Before founding Women’s World Wide Web (W4), a Paris-based crowdfunding platform dedicated to empowering girls and women around the globe, Lindsey […]
The Influencers
Jing Zhou Jing Zhou, 31, is a reporter by trade, but it’s her entrepreneurial instincts that are writing her life’s work as of late. Using the cultural perspective she has gained from living in the urban settings of China and the United States, Jing has built a comprehensive and lucrative career within startup companies ranging […]
Beauty Bets
Elizabeth Dehn You spent your formative years meticulously grooming your brows, testing countless shades of crimson, strawberry and blushing nude lipsticks while cultivating a large vocabulary of terms for facial scrubs, peels and masks. And for all your efforts, you might entertain the idea of diving into the vast ocean that is the blogging community […]
Rethink, Reuse, Revamp
The Deconstructed Art of Orly Ruaimi When you look at the work of San Francisco-based artist Orly Ruaimi, you would never guess that the forty-two-year-old started out in finance. That career path didn’t pan out, and it’s easy to see why: Ruaimi’s jewelry and sculptures seem to effortlessly emerge from the ruins of some futuristic […]
