Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 22 May 2013
Pulsating with real energy, Brazil is made of all things exotic, fun and seductive. Following its enticing rhythms, Brazilian beauty Samira Carvalho switches from channeling Josephine Baker’s art deco style, to mirroring the striking tribal queen in the fascinating black and white editorial photographed by Leandro Ramos. Bold and ready to make one statement after another, her garments are envisioned to tell stories.
Written by Chevaun Roux on 17 May 2013
Done with the sensual mood of the 70’s and the delicate colours and floral patterns of spring, Carlos Ramos creates a trendy fashion shoot full of life and emotion. Laced with the bright colours of spring and inspired by the playfulness of ’70s fashion this shoot brings old fashion styles to life, reviving an era that was far too soon over and not near utilised…
Written by Chevaun Roux on 17 May 2013
The heat of summer can have an almost hypnotising effect on everyone around: the steady beat of the warming sun’s rays, the thickness that finds its way into the air you breathe, the soft warmth that accompanies the day in and the day out. This way of life can put you in an almost dreamlike state of sun, sand and warmth; all these factors are…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 10 May 2013
There’s not a dull moment in Patrizia Pepe’s spring / summer 2013 collection, and that has largely to do with two things: the vibrant colours and cheerful prints that borrow from eras yore, and the brand’s ever-desirable accessories that turn even a simple white shirt into the kind of girlish eye-candy that will make mouths water.
Written by Khaiyajc Bucarile on 8 May 2013
Looking casual yet glamorous in a wind-swept bed head hairstyle, 29 year old American actress and film maker Greta Gerwig covers the June 2013 issue of Flare Magazine. Greta is wearing a Marc Jacobs top and a Jonathan Saunders high waist skirt.
Written by Chevaun Roux on 26 Apr 2013
“Fire and Ice”, the representation of these two concepts as laid out in this shoot by photographer Rachel Jeraffi, is simply exquisite. Within the realm of fashionable illustration the notion of two individual beings enrobed in the flaming heat of fire and piercing cold of ice could not be covered with more dramatic accuracy and beautiful flare. Making use of the alternating colour schemes of…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 18 Apr 2013
In spring 2013 tailored shorts aren't necessarily defined as the kind you wear as part of a business suit. They're flirtatious, luxurious, and inclined to present themselves in a range of fabrics from silk to mesh to leather. The key is in the construction and cut. Work them for morning or night, everyday or holiday. Find out how after the break.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 11 Apr 2013
With spring arriving and Coachella around the corner, it’s high time for the northern hemisphere to delve deep into the bohemian nostalgia of music festival fashion. Free People are of course a go-to brand for just that – all year round, really – but especially so during festival season. Their new ‘Festival Flower’ look book indulges in all the hippie cliches in ways that are…
Written by Sabi Datoo on 8 Apr 2013
On Princes Street, Soho, NYC, in a tiny studio apartment, a label like no other was born; Macgraw. Beth and Tessa Macgraw are the brain duo behind this eclectic and chic brand, which offers you not only ready-to-wear, but RTW with a little joozsh to it. With their first collection, titled Wallflower, the sisters moved back to Sydney where the real magic was about to…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 5 Apr 2013
We keep on exploring the present while fantasizing about the future, but every once in a while, the past catches up, disarming us with a romanticized version of the good-old days and suddenly it is all about “then”, and a little less about “now”. It only takes a luxurious backdrop, some gold accents shimmering in the decor, a couple of striking floor-length dresses and a…
