You see the cracked walls and the rusty fencing, you watch trains coming and going, you hear the uproar broken from time to time by long moments of silence, and then you take it all in: the desolation, the history, all the emotions veiling a place that is at once familiar and so incredibly foreign. And it takes a pair of hungry eyes to spot…

If you think black is boring, think again. Fall 2012 brings all things dark out of the shadows with a neo-Gothic twist. Channeling the love of dark fairytales that's dominating the zeitgeist, clothes as dark as night can make you fade into the background or stand out more than ever - it's just up to your imagination. Read on for the full trend report.

While most of us don’t push weights in Hermes accessories and fishtailed Calvin Klein skirts, we’re also bright enough to realise such editorials as this one aren’t meant to be taken too literally. Candice Swanepoel‘s stylish activities range from fencing to tennis, football to baseball, but ultimately it’s a nod to the returning theme of sportswear as fashion – a returning theme that coincides neatly…

There’s a scene in Die Another Day where James Bond fights the villain the old-fashioned way: in a fencing duel. It involves all of the usual elements of the James Bond formula – a girl, a diamond, equal parts action and suspense, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. That scene inspired Akin Abayomi to create Spy Game, a shoot he both styled and…

No sooner do I consider re-taking up fencing as a sporting pursuit that the fashion industry immediately jumps on board. Milkshake’s recent issue gave us a taste of fashionable fencing and now Elle Italia has followed suit showing Australian model Jessica Hart coming to grips with the point of the sport (terrible pun, I know) while looking every bit chic in Gucci. Admittedly it’s not…

In my days of thrusting foil and sabre I can assure you that not once have I encountered female fencers dressed as such. But such is the rise of sports fashion, and such is the break down of traditional boundaries, that such a look mightn’t seem out of place. And if it weren’t, I suspect it would be a far more popular sport.

Sportswear as a fashion trend has been evolving for the past few years. For spring 2016 it continues on the direction of sleek, minimal and luxurious, making itself ripe for new interpretations that blur the boundaries between daywear and activewear. Read on for the full report.