Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 May 2012
The latest accessory collection from Hungarian brand Anna Amelié takes its inspiration from the sea, as is a recurrent theme this spring. The newly launched Pearl Oyster campaign doesn’t opt for soft and dreamy imagery, though; instead photographer Mark Viszlay captured the images with all the vibrance and saturation of a coral reef. Styled by David Nyiri for maximum impact, the metallic clutches and bold …
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2012
Seafolly isn’t the kind of swimwear brand that casts just any model with a bikini body and a great tan. Each campaign ‘face’ is also a personality that reflects the direction of the brand. Last time it was Marloes Horst who graced the brand’s campaign, her curves and pin-up worthy sex appeal the perfect match for the season’s vintage inspired pieces. For summer 2012 the …
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2012
Stella McCartney’s latest lingerie offering faithfully toes the line of what you’d expect from the designer: it’s softly feminine but never too far from the minimalist aesthetic she’s known for. Soft cup bras in pastel hues are the kind that will happily put themselves on display under sheer layers; lace-trimmed slips or triangle bras and tap pants in floral prints border loungewear; a racer-back bra …
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May 2012
Can high street clothes look like pure luxury? The answer is yes – it just depends on how you wear them, or in this case how you shoot them. Put Camilla Akrans behind the lens and model Carola Remer in front of a backdrop of minimal lines and clear blue water, and you’ve got a shoot that defies the price point of the H&M clothing …
Written by Tania Braukämper on 12 May 2012
Sapto Djojokartiko’s latest collection may shimmer with sequins and metallic embellishments, but the look book is firmly planted in the dark side. Against a woody backdrop the intricate craftsmanship of his gowns takes on the same qualities as the creeping branches and tangled vines of an enchanted forest. Djojokartiko’s Indonesian heritage shows through occasionally – and subtly – in references to traditional shapes.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 10 May 2012
Phoenix Keating’s latest collection takes the name DE-SEX, but it’s not to be mistaken with the kind of de-sexing that takes place at a veterinary clinic. No, rather it’s about “the de-sexualisation of fetish.” The fetish elements in question are the likes of latex and rope binding but, as Keating says, “I’m taking something that would otherwise seem overtly sexual and trying to transform it …
Written by Tania Braukämper on 9 May 2012
While no doubt there was much about 18th century life that would preclude it from earning the title of glamorous, that may also have much to do with where you sat on the social divide. If you were born into castles and powdered wigs, glamour might have had plenty to do with it. That’s the side we often see interpreted through cinema and popular culture. …
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 3 May 2012
The differences between Spanish retailers Mango and Zara have been something of a mini-theme for us of late, and we can now add another element into the discussion: Mango’s autumn / fall 2012 campaign.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 1 May 2012
Luxury fashion brands and houses continually represent more and more facets of fashion. Recently, Dior has expanded upon its jewellery offering with Dior’s Fine Jewellery designer Victoire de Castellane turning her hand to the My Dior collection.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 27 Apr 2012
Yesterday we looked Mango’s spring / summer 2012 look book and, from a perspective of the success of Zara versus Mango, focussed on why Zara gets the buzz and Mango little love. You can add another element to the equation today: inconsistency.
