Written by Sabi Datoo on 15 May 2013
Upon looking at this editorial for Revista Flash by Paulo Miguel Martins, we see how apt the title really is: Lost Little Princess. The King’s daughter wonders around her palace in the most regal and luxurious of fabrics; she’s being approached by a suitor tonight. Having tried a various amount of outfits, it isn’t her attire she is lost about, she’s not sure about him.…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 8 Apr 2013
On Princes Street, Soho, NYC, in a tiny studio apartment, a label like no other was born; Macgraw. Beth and Tessa Macgraw are the brain duo behind this eclectic and chic brand, which offers you not only ready-to-wear, but RTW with a little joozsh to it. With their first collection, titled Wallflower, the sisters moved back to Sydney where the real magic was about to…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 28 Mar 2013
It’s not often you see a collection and think, “wow this is only made up of three colours but it works”. Malene Oddershede Bach’s fall / winter 2013 range boasts a colour palette of cobalt blue, tomato red and kohl black, with tiny hints of green; literally on one dress. This trio of primal shades are put into a blender and whizzed round for a…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 23 Mar 2013
Within the multicoloured walls of the reading room, lie gold dust memories of travels far and wide. Camilla Frank’s look book for spring 2013 is a vibrant catalogue of ornate ready-to-wear, jewellery and homewares. Upon flicking through for the first time, I couldn’t help but think of the Mughal Empire and the Maha Rani’s of the time. Doused in richness and history, gem stones drip…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 13 Mar 2013
The editorial shoot by Wiktor Franko and Antonina Dolani for Confashion Magazine gives the notion of a female waiting at home for her beloved. She possesses a neutral yet longing expression; her surroundings are that of a complex and traditional home. Her body language suggests quite a bit of time has gone by; maybe he’s not coming back? She wears soft yet rich fabrics that…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 6 Mar 2013
There is a vast amount of oriental influence for spring 2013 and what better way to show it than to have an editorial with the styling expertise of Igor Oussenko & Eugene Ilina putting it all together. Not short of a strong aura coming off the page, this main fashion shoot is strong in colour and mood. With props like a sword or attacking body…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 5 Mar 2013
Soft and feminine and marshmallowy are the three words that spring to mind when looking at this beautiful series of photos by Fernando Gomez, an allover pretty shoot that defines what a woman should be and should be wearing this summer. Slipper satin pinks, blush nudes, and sheer lace with beading and threadwork; all words that define a womans wardrobe and all elements beautifully worked…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 27 Feb 2013
So the masculine trend is noticeably here to stay, season after season we see the androgynous premise running through collections like threads running through machines. Genny’s pre-fall 2013 collection knows no bounds with its masculine shapes and separates, however, look closer, there’s a feminine element to each piece.
Written by Sabi Datoo on 21 Feb 2013
The autumn / winter 2013 collection by Roksanda Ilincic was a trip down movie lane; pieces swanning down the runway were a cross between Monsters Inc based on the set of The Little House on the Prairie meets Independence Day. Let me explain… we were introduced to a colour palette of nudes and pastels to begin with; a lot of marshmallow pink, dark eau de…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 21 Feb 2013
We all felt a little wind swept when Ashish’s autumn / winter 2013 collection flew down the London fashion week (LFW) runway; the models sported high-volume, backcombed hair, which gave a sense of extensive manual labour. The show notes prepped us on the inspiration behind next fall’s range. “From penthouse to pavement…” “No more cocktails and canapés but builder’s tea and bacon doorstoppers.” Does this…
