Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 12 Jun 2013
Built upon the vision of a girl skate gang, Danielle Romeril's fall 2013 collection is both cool and unpredictable. Designing for the girl who dresses "to show off her thoughts not her assets", Romeril is more than worthy of being singled out as a designer to watch. After the break, an interview with a
designer you'll want to be in-the-know about: introducing Danielle Romeril.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 11 Jun 2013
This just has to be a winner: Isabel Marant bringing her effortlessly Parisian chic style to a H&M boutique near you. Designer collaborations have been many and varied to the point where few generate much buzz, but odds are Marant will have girls queuing up to get a version of one of her iconically French-bohemian pieces at high street pricing. And there’s exciting news for…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 14 May 2013
Wanda Nylon make such beautiful wet-weather clothing you'll actually want it to rain every day. If you're partial to a transparent raincoat a la Blade Runner, or want to melt into the shadows in a film noir black vinyl trench, this is one burgeoning brand you need to know about.
Written by Chevaun Roux on 19 Apr 2013
With a sincere essence of grain and emotion this natural photography shoot by Oli Sansom brings forward the moodiness and grit that can reside within fashion. The naturalism behind this fashion shoot reflects the notions of Australian label Sosume, which aggregates organic sustainable materials that are locally produced to use for fashionable wear. Sansom makes use of low-key lighting and natural surroundings to create a…
NSFW Photo gallery included.
Written by Alice Tate on 5 Apr 2013
What happens with a resort label ventures into winter-wear? Great things, if Suboo's upcoming autumn 2013 collection is anything to go by. We spoke to designer Sue Di Chio about her latest ventures and on expanding from Australia to Miami.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 1 Apr 2013
Beauty and tragedy are so closely intertwined – the latter serving to heighten the former, for beauty is truly appreciated once we realise just how fragile it is – that anyone to this day would easily name Romeo & Juliet as the ultimate romance. Shakespeare’s great story still ripples its inspiration across the years like waves across a pond. Designer Cheryl Curtis of Saisonniers is…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 28 Mar 2013
Age is no barrier to imagination, though – once we pass through the treacherous straits of adolescence – we can get sucked so far into adult life we sometimes need a little push to send us back into those magical worlds that were once open to us. That’s why you can never be too old to indulge in some piece of clothing covered in a…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 Mar 2013
Morfium‘s collections always take you on a trip to some other time, some other place that’s not quite of this world. Often the fantasy is one of mythology, gods and goddesses, always fantastical and always stirring the imagination. Their fall 2013 collection does that again, but this time it’s ancient tribes that beckon you to another time: Morphium’s prehistoric woman might be of the past…
Written by Melanie Lim on 28 Dec 2012
In the fashion world, it’s always refreshing to see something new and bold and out of the ordinary. Over the years, designers have been pushing the boundaries of fashion coming up with artistic and avant garde pieces inspired by anything and everything under the sun. Just when you think there’s nothing left to invent, something emerges to surprise you. Staying true to the concept of…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 20 Dec 2012
It’s hard to find words to express the inventiveness of Andrea Pojezdalova’s White collection. It’s as if tradition itself were picked up, brushed off, and reworked into crisp white leather. Tradition, in this case, meaning traditional Slovak folk costume, as evidenced by everything from the full-skirted, puff-sleeved silhouettes to the folkish patterns perforated instead of embroidered into the fabric. Two contrasting ideas clashing together is…