Written by Chevaun Roux on 19 May 2013
Bold colours, audacious accessories and outrageous hair and makeup culminate in this photoshoot to make it a truly one of a kind fashion experience. Not often dared or worn in the west, we see how the fashionable knowledge and creativity comes together to generate something that is quite out of this world. This feast for the eyes is an inflow of bright colours, eccentric prints,…
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
While it’s true that we all share a certain connection with the past and we have the good old days to thank for some of our all-time favourite fashion trends, think ultra-short mod dresses, Letterman jackets, peter pan collars and cat eye sunglasses, fashion as we know it today would have been a totally different story had any of the following fashion statements emerged into…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 6 May 2013
They appear feminine and incredibly light and they mirror the spring and summer spirit better than any other garment that currently comes to mind. Ladylike, but described as whimsical and fun with the same ease, A-line dresses came as a breath of fresh air on the spring 2013 runways, powerfully contrasting the body-con styles that dominated the fashion trends during the past few years. Emerging…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 1 May 2013
In a city as smartly dressed as London, every single one of its beautiful streets can easily bear resemblance to a catwalk. The UK style is defined by London’s bright, quirky and youthful fashion and for spring 2013 the London fashion week runways brimmed with garments that kept on redefining the capital’s quintessential appeal. Imagine a full spectrum of wild colors, bold prints and edgy…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 23 Apr 2013
The bag you carry for spring can help you transition effortlessly into the new season, transforming your every outfit. From striped to floral to metallic or transparent, this season's bags can be broken down into key themes that excite and enchant.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 9 Apr 2013
Since 1865 when Harvard’s baseball team chose the embroidered lettermans as a symbol of exclusivity and distinction, the varsity jacket traveled a long way, embracing evolution alongside the many influences that in the end helped shape its now classic concept. By 1930, the wool jacket with leather sleeves borrowed the same signature lettering, becoming associated with the high school and college varsity teams. Channeling the…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 3 Apr 2013
When hearing someone mention spring or summer, or both in the same sentence, the first related image that pops in your head in terms of outfits can be either about vivid colors, bold prints and fun statements, or it can be just as easily about pure white, lightness of fabrics and a sense of serenity. If you happen to fulfill the second category, you’ll be…
Written by Elle Vagia on 2 Apr 2013
Maria Tagalou won the Mercedes Benz Fashion Award Greece and with it the ticket for any show at the Fashion Week in Berlin. Under the sounds of oriental music we saw quirky but perfectly combined sets sail down the Athens fashion week (AXDW) runway. The clear plastic used over tulle skirts made for a unique effect, while we saw details in leather and patent leather.…
Written by Nicoleta Parascan on 25 Mar 2013
It has been nearly a century since the first jumpsuit was invented by the Florentine Thayat back in 1919, representing a liberating garment during the Futuristic period. For the longest time the jumpsuit catered for the working woman especially during the war, just to be introduced to the world of fashion in the early 1960s by designers like YSL and Norma Kamali. Ever since then…
