Written by Tania Braukämper on 16 May 2013
We have to admit that, despite her general gorgeousness, Jac is not typically the go-to girl for smoking hot beach shoots. Maybe that’s what makes this one stand out all the more. In a mix of on trend swimwear cuts and an ensemble that reminds us a little of that topless monokini thing Victoria’s Secret had going on for a while, Jac looks nothing short…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 15 May 2013
For what seemed like the longest time, ties have been strictly associated with the menswear department, defining dandy looks and helping shape a gentleman’s ever so polished appearance. But as society has undergone evolution, the masculine-feminine boundaries have slowly blurred. Steering away from the corporate and leaving the over-the-top preppy days behind, the tie became a versatile statement accessory. Explored in subtle ways, veiled in…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 14 May 2013
Wanda Nylon make such beautiful wet-weather clothing you'll actually want it to rain every day. If you're partial to a transparent raincoat a la Blade Runner, or want to melt into the shadows in a film noir black vinyl trench, this is one burgeoning brand you need to know about.
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 13 May 2013
Don't know your fedora from your trilby, your pork pie from your panama? Not sure weather to opt for the flat cap or the Gatsby? Don't worry - we've got you covered. After the break, 10 key spring hats for men, what they are, and how to wear them.
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 12 May 2013
The fact that a gentleman – one who enjoys entertaining just as much as he enjoys savoring a good drink at home – sees a properly stocked bar as an absolute must will come as no surprise. Never underestimating the power of a well-mixed drink, he will know just how to impress his friends and how to fully energize a fun gathering at his place.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 10 May 2013
Picture an evening gown with plunging neckline and floor-sweeping hem. Now add some tough accessories: an upper-ear cuff, a spiked tiara, a studded clutch, a sharp talon ring… any of these things can change the mood of the look instantly and completely. And yet, they maintain a luxuriousness, adding an edge rather than necessarily taking over. This is punk as fashion statement, not as subculture.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 10 May 2013
Interpreting the theme of punk can yield a great many different looks – as this year’s Met Gala proved. Cara Delevingne‘s outfit of a studded Burberry dress wasn’t the most extreme, but it did stick in the mind for being the kind of look any girl would want to make her own. And much of the effect also came down to her smokey eyes, studded…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 9 May 2013
In the field of the arts, Liberty is most often personified as a woman: one with flag held flying and weapon in hand. Following on the allegorical path laid down by Ancients and Romantic artists alike (Eugène Delacroix’s “Liberty Leading the People” springs particularly to mind), James Broadhurst presents La Liberté, a modern representation of the theme. Model Eva is Liberty, cleverly styled by Lydia-Jane…
Written by Chevaun Roux on 9 May 2013
Have you ever felt yourself lost in a dream, lost in a thought that is so deep within your imagination that you may well be living that very experience? You enable your mind to become completely taken away and your imaginary world becomes your reality, it becomes the real fantasy that surrounds your eyes, that surrounds your senses and surrounds your every being. Photographer Norman…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 8 May 2013
After witnessing their notable revival on the fall 2012 runways, more and more designers pursued new and exciting ways to carry knee-high boots over into the spring of 2013. While it’s true that a warm season is meant to be celebrated in easy sandals, comfortable ballet flats and sexy pumps, there’s no denying in the fact that the knee-high boots can be all of the…