Written by Tania Braukämper on 6 Apr 2013
Benjamin Shine does unique things with objects, turning everyday materials into works of art. It might be a portrait made from thousands of metal eyelets, or from pill-packets mounted on alluminium and backlit; or it might be an icon of Madonna and child manipulated through a single piece of tulle. The latter isn’t just any artwork, however, it happens to be a collaboration with Givenchy;…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 6 Apr 2013
Whether looking at summery imagery makes you want to run out and buy a new bikini for 2013, hit the gym, or simply head to a warmer climate, there’s no denying the warming feeling that creeps into your bones when you do. The latest swim campaign from Oysho stars Emily DiDonato in pieces with ruffled busts, banana leaf motifs, and digital prints.
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 4 Apr 2013
The sun is always shining somewhere. Certainly not where I happen to be writing this from – where the snow insists on falling despite it, theoretically, being spring time – but perhaps in Brazil, from where label Agua de Coco hails. In fact, if you were to judge by this campaign starring adorable redhead Cintia Dicker, the sun is always shining in Brazil. Instent on…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 4 Apr 2013
Etam make the kind of swimwear that borders classic and on-trend, never straying too far from the former and always with consideration for the latter. Their spring 2013 campaign stars an ever-gorgeous Natalia Vodianova, in pieces that flirt with key 2013′s swimwear styles from bright colours to flattering gathered cups and nautical stripes.
Written by Chevaun Roux on 4 Apr 2013
With a form that holds in fluid motion, that flows into the smooth silken lines of the lingerie, that curves and straightens with goddessen grace. “Feu de Vénus” represents all the silken splendor that drips and pours from the raw, simple divinity of the female form. The explorations and rituals of love come to life in this truly magnetic display of female lingerie. With the…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 3 Apr 2013
Sir Paul Smith‘s cycling career was cut short by injury at the age of just 18; and while that inadvertently set him on the creative path we know him for today, he’s never given up his love for the race. Bringing both his passion for the sport and design flair together, Smith has designed the leaders’ jerseys for the 2013 Giro d’Italia – a cycling…
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 29 Mar 2013
If being stuck for choice in the swimwear arena was ever an issue, you’ll likely find the opposite problem now prevails: in a time where almost anything goes and no print is out of bounds, you’ll likely find yourself spoiled for choice, not short on it. Zimmermann’s spring collection contributes to this desirable predicament. A heavenly white bikini with ruffles that hug the chest like…
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…
