Written by Tania Braukämper on 13 Apr 2013
Who was the song Umbrella originally intended for? What happens when you retouch classical paintings to meet modern standards of beauty? Would you pay someone to kidnap you for fun? In case you happened to be wondering about any of the above questions, or even if you weren’t, the internet is here to answer them. Plus, places to go and things to see this weekend.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 9 Apr 2013
One of the ongoing allures of AMC’s Mad Men is its ability to draw you back wholly to another era. All elements are faithful enough to make it television’s own version of time travel: from cultural attitudes of the day to landmark historical events, interior design to costuming. And, it ties in neatly with the current re-imagining of ’60s mod fashion. Season 6 has just…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 5 Apr 2013
Any venture of Baz Luhrmann’s is a full sensory affair, from audio to visuals. His work is also, generally, some exercise in taking something old and giving it cultural relevance to a new audience. I won’t write too much or too volubly about how Luhrmann’s biggest successes are the films that do this via music and costuming, or about how that all fits with a…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 2 Apr 2013
The question of whether Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby film would spur along a greater revival of 1920s fashion had, of late, become secondary to the question of whether the film would be released at all. Though slated for summer 2013 it was starting to feel like we’d never see DiCaprio’s turn as Gatsby on the big screen. Seemingly things are now on track for…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 30 Mar 2013
Lana Dey Rey brings her take on a melancholy Leonard Cohen classic, Woodkid is back with more enthralling sounds - and visuals - and a naked Emily Ratajkowski makes certain that Robin Thicke's latest clip doesn't go unwatched. Here's our music playlist for the week.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 29 Mar 2013
Interview talks to Cara Delevingne (in case the sexy photoshoot wasn’t enough), research confirms that the internet has made us all narcissistic (we knew it but were just too busy taking #selfies to care), and one well-known author confesses he became more addicted to buying Gucci than most shoe-loving women. That’s all in our reading round-up, while we’ve also got some other cool blogs, articles,…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 22 Mar 2013
You can never have too many internet-based distractions, whether it’s some amusing video, informative infographic, or new online store to browse. Of course, it always helps for someone to point out the good bits. As well as those things to check out, read and do online, our weekly cultural round-up also offers up some things to do in person – like check out the new…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 21 Mar 2013
From Kavinsky's synth to Bowie's mellow return, here's what's been feeding our musical appetites this week.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 Mar 2013
What do you feel like doing this weekend? Heading out to a film festival, a fashion show, an exhibition displaying the inimitable style of Greta Garbo? If it’s on in your city, maybe. And if it’s not, there’s plenty to read and marvel at and take in that doesn’t require you to catch a flight. After the break: a round up of things to read,…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 11 Mar 2013
Some runways amaze only with the clothes; some have you tapping your foot or scribbling notes about songs you simply must get your hands on. Our round-up this week of what's playing at Fashionising.com HQ is our runway edition: music from the shows that have continued to play in our heads and in our office.
