Written by Daniel P Dykes on 21 Dec 2011
With the year looming, we’ve already been privy to many a 2012 magazine cover. We’ve had the minimalist, the dramatic and the imposing. What is shared by all those that have caught our eye is that they’re approaching the concept of what a modern magazine cover should be. They’re making it visually appealing as opposed to doing what I dub the old media clutter cover…
Written by Shitika Anand on 12 Oct 2011
A ‘first time’ for anything can be daunting. Be it a first bicycle ride, first kiss or a first stage performance. Model Saskia De Brauw lived through this very overwhelming notion as she made her debut before Mario Testino’s lens. Also being this Dutch beauty’s first fashion spread to be featured in British Vogue. Such breakthroughs often go unnoticed amongst the juggling riddle of fast-paced…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 23 Sep 2011
Dizzying angles, creeping shadows, and entangled poses. Exstasis is the kind of artwork that not only draws your eye but forces you to study each image closely to orient yourself and take in the full scene. If you couldn’t tell from the dark intricacy of the clothing, these are all pieces from Richardo Tisci’s reign at Givenchy. Brilliantly shot by Matthew Stone and styled by…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 25 Aug 2011
It’s the fashion calendar to get your hands on, and yet the 2012 Pirelli calendar shows little in the way of fashion. Or, more realistically, it shows little in the way of what most people consider to be ‘fashion’: clothes and accessories. Instead the coveted calendar plays to the concepts of fashion and lifestyle, fashion and sensuality, and fashion as youth. The task of realising next year’s…
NSFW Photo gallery included.
Written by Shitika Anand on 10 Aug 2011
First on the Milan runway, then with a visually captivating campaign, Gucci’s fall 2011 collection has continued to be in the limelight for its haunting photography and flawless designs. Now, it was only fair to shoot a dedicated magazine editorial as well to keep the fuss alive. In its August issue, Interview Magazine has taken the sophistication outside to the park while still staying in…
Written by Magdalena Kapuscinska on 16 May 2011
Monochromatically captivating, this black and white colour blocking lookbook for Chanel’s Cruise 2012 collection is photographed by the most appropriate person – Karl Lagerfeld. As the creator of Chanel’s sleek and crisp freshness, Lagerfeld captured the sophistication and simplicity of the collection proving the meaning of genuine style. Following the denotation of the cruise as a journey of the mind, Lagerfeld transfers a breath of…
