Written by Tania Braukämper on 24 May 2013
You probably know it at first glance: the unmistakable digital-print swimwear aesthetic that We Are Handsome have been pioneering since the beginning, and that others have in time adopted. Roaring animals are forever creeping from the jungle and onto the torsos of the brand’s pieces; sometimes it might be florals or a fairground. The spring / summer 2013 ad campaign showcases yet more creatures that…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 24 May 2013
If Pinko’s collections ever struck you as nudging so close to the proverbial top they might go over any second, you’ll want to reconsider for autumn / winter 2013. There’s no overabundance of bling here, no hard-to-pull-off clashes of print. Clean cuts and sophisticated detailing are the new order, and while AW13 openly embraces pattern and embellishment, it does so with restraint.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 May 2013
For this week's music roundup we asked you what you've been listening to. From mellow indiepop to attitude-laden club tracks, here's what you suggested.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 May 2013
While the street style phenomenon may be concerned largely with outfits and moments, the fashion shows are also populated by captivating faces. Some of them shielded by sunglasses, some of off-duty models or show goers, after the break you’ll find a gallery from the spring shows in Paris.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 May 2013
We're teaming up with Pretty Wild lingerie to give you the chance to
win the ultimate lingerie set from their collection. Made from exquisite Italian scalloped lace with drapings of gold-beaded cord, the "Jenny" set is Pretty Wild's magnum opus, their piece de resistance. The prize includes bra, underwear and suspenders, totalling
a value of €635.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 22 May 2013
A hair colour change is the perfect foundation for a drastic makeover or reinvention; and if you’re going use hair colour as a statement, going platinum blonde – or near to it – is certainly a striking way to do it. Looking at the key hair trends for 2013 and beyond, bleached blonde in it’s lightest incarnations sits high on the list, partly thanks to…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2013
History plays its games, its Chinese Whispers; as time passes it fills the factual gaps with fiction and nostalgia and dreams. Between the 1920s and now it’s hard to know exactly which vision was the real one. Was it as F. Scott Fitzgerald described, a vibrant facade screening a corrupted, shallow interior; or a genuine Golden Age of beauty and liberated ideals? Most likely, somewhere…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2013
Paul Smith and David Bowie? That sounds like a bit more old-school British cool than the world can handle. And yet, clashing music and fashion together, the two have collaborated to produce a special limited-edition red vinyl of Bowie’s The Next Day.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2013
If ever you can expect the unexpected, you can expect that the fashion weeks will be filled with outfits punctuated by unexpected twists. The surprises come in how those twists present themselves. It may be a polished outfit capped off with a knitted beanie, or a baseball cap, furry bag or neon pair of sneakers. Whatever it may be, you can count on fashion week…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2013
For those heading into winter (here’s looking at you, Australia) it’s about time to make sure you have your cold-weather wardrobes sorted. Pants, knits, knits, pants… you may want to make use of this 20% off sale code at ASOS. Enter WINTERCRUSH at checkout, valid on these items.