FASHION

Dion Lee Line II: Autumn/Winter 2012

Dion Lee Line II: Autumn/Winter 2012
I must sound like a gushing teenage girl every time I mention Dion Lee, but can you really blame me for the fact that he’s an amazing designer of many talents? Time and time again, Lee makes me fall in love with every collection he produces, and this time, it’s with the third run of his diffusion collection, Line II. Resuming the blue-collar aesthetic from the second range of Line II, the A/W 12 collection is, once again, directional,... 

A Retrospective on Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2009 RTW Bunny Ears

A Retrospective on Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2009 RTW Bunny Ears
Purely for the reason that it is Easter weekend, which makes it the only time of the year where one can indulge in chocolate without feeling (too) guilty, it seems to be a great idea to mix pleasure with greater pleasure to make a treat out of the occasion. Feast your eyes on the unforgettable Louis Vuitton bunny ears from the Fall 2009 RTW collection. I kid you not, I actually saw a girl wearing these casually around Newmarket, one time.... 

Agyness Deyn x Dr. Martens

Agyness Deyn x Dr. Martens
It’s almost somewhat cringe-worthy to see a celebrity or model attempt their hand at fashion design (Lindsay Lohan for Ungaro, anyone?), yet, as they just so happen to be the ones that wear the clothes most of the time, this is nothing out of the ordinary. This time round, it’s model Agyness Deyn‘s turn. You may be thinking this is cue to roll your eyes, however, if you really take a second of your precious time to think about it,... 

Therapy, Retail Style

Therapy, Retail Style
Retail Therapy     As those at University will know, the week before Easter is the time of excessive assignments and tests. Basically we all spent the last 7 days staring blankly at our computer screens/text books till the early hours of the morning, trying to remember why exactly we care about this shit.  So, in order to cheer us all (me) up, I have compiled a list of some awesome things that are in stores ready to make you smile. I... 

Take a look inside Diane von Fürstenberg’s New York Apartment

Take a look inside Diane von Fürstenberg’s New York Apartment
They say that creative minds are rarely tidy, and if her designs are anything, if not all, to go by, fashion empire DVF‘s head, Diane von Fürstenberg is definitely one creative lady. However, the former Princess and current grandmother of three is an exception to the rule as her personal living space seems to be not only tidy, but just that – creative. They also say that creative minds are never bored – it goes without saying... 

Karlie Kloss in risqué new video, titled “F*** Me”

Karlie Kloss in risqué new video, titled “F*** Me”
Evidently, and much to our dismay, Miss Karlie Kloss was absent from the runways during “fashion month” A.K.A the New York, Milan, Paris Fall 2012 RTW fashion shows, this past February. So, what was she getting up to? Throwing bedroom eyes at the camera and lolling around suggestively in a new video called “Fuck Me”, it seems. Blatant and very straight to the point. Presenting a penetrating electronic soundtrack, the provocative... 

Model Profile: Storm Tuiva

Model Profile: Storm Tuiva
Working within the small fashion industry in New Zealand, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a ton of awesome people. In particular, I remember the day I first met Storm Tuiva (Red11), during the casting for New Zealand Fashion Week 2011, last year in July. He was so down-to-earth, really lovely, and maybe a bit nervous for his first fashion week casting, not that there was any reason to be, as he obviously impressed the designers and subsequently... 

GORMAN: Nuffield Street’s New Resident

GORMAN: Nuffield Street’s New Resident
Breaching our shores just in time for the winter season is Australian label GORMAN, fixed to launch their very first store on Nuffield Street this coming Saturday 24 March, 2012. Established in 1999, Melbourne-based founder and designer Lisa Gorman has grown her eponymous label from strength to strength since the label’s inception. With currently 16 GORMAN stores across Australia, it is no doubt very exciting for the brand to embark on... 

New Love: Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer

New Love: Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer
Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer Jewellery These handmade beauties from New York are high on our wish lists this winter (anything to brighten these rainy days!) Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer is a collaboration between artist Orly Genger and designer Jaclyn Mayer. Genger’s artwork serves as inspiration for the accessories, the knotting technique used in her sculptures serving as the base of the designs.   We are crazy about each and every piece, their... 

Stolen Girlfriends Club on the streets of NYC by Maya Villiger and Zara Mirkin

Stolen Girlfriends Club on the streets of NYC by Maya Villiger and Zara Mirkin
Collaborating their talents to bring out the best in tongue-in-cheek label, Stolen Girlfriends Club, photographer Maya Villiger and our very own brilliant Zara Mirkin captured a series of effortlessly cool shots that feature the brand’s SS12 collection, ‘Here Lies The Bones’. Keeping it all quite organic, the images were shot on the streets of New York, and feature models Zippora Seven, Anni Jurgenson, Kermi Otashliyska, and Elizabeth Jaeger. How... 
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