London-based fashion designer Alice Oluyitan is behind the newly emerging and very colorful clothing label GBEMi (pronounced with a silent “g,” of course). According to the label’s site, Oluyitan wanted to “ express her personal vision on the future of people homes, which she believes will look kind of like…a Techni-coloured pleasure dome, a vibrant...
While most of the urban brands tend to become inextricably bonded to “street” philosophy, Greek label Digitaria envisions a new perspective on that matter. Designer, Eleftheria Arapoglou offers to the brand’s audience a laid-back tailoring that introduces a different level of comfort statement. The designs give-off that feeling almost instantly. Shapes and volume create a...
“Save Rock And Roll” is a bold way to name an album, especially for Fall Out Boy who release their first album after a very long hiatus. The mixed-review “Folie A Deux” from 2008 saw the band experimenting with the pop formula and this reunion is not going back to basics to reinvent their pop-punk...
Black is the new black, right? So Viridi-Anne’s latest collection encompasses this latest obsession with slightly grungey and oversized clothing, using merely bold black tones to accentuate form, rather than extreme pattern and colour. The most notable garment within the collection is the ‘slouch pant’, which is frequently teamed with a shirt and tie to...
Yesterday, VICE unveiled their long awaited Illustration Exhibition show at the Pure Evil Gallery in the heart of Shoreditch. There was a very chilled, Artsy vibe to the evening, with guests from various parts meeting for an evening-worth of gallery viewing. VICE magazine is celebrated for their humorous drawings, controversial comic strips and quirky collages;...
Alex Gross is an artist, illustrator, and author well known for his surreal imagery which presents an encrypted vision of the world. His oil paintings provide a platform for conversation, largely due to the juxtaposition of themes such as violence and beauty. These combinations result in highly effective and moving pieces. Gross, like many artists,...
Frankly, being a musician is not a simple task. While we all have the ability to sing loudly in the privacy of our own homes using a hairbrush as a faux microphone, there is more to this profession that should always be considered. From sass, attitude and unmistakable talent not many individuals can fit these...
It’s a little bit punk, a little bit mod combined expertly with Versace‘s Italian va va voom as JW Anderson injects some British cool into Versus Versace. A shrewd move by the company as Italian fashion of late has been losing more and more ground to the resurgent London scene, Anderson’s appointment at Versus will...
Clothing brands always possess a standard of excellence that grants them the ability to stand out efficiently. However, for a few lucky brands this can be done effortlessly. While street wear has taken the fore front in fashion lately, only a few names take the cake in providing the best quality in style, grace and...
ROOF features the work of fashion photographer Rakeem Cunningham with model Taylor McAlister (LA Photogenics). Styling was by Wilford Lenov. Mua by Rocky Calderon.
The underground and reckless clothing label Eleven Paris released its Autmn Winter 2013 lookbook this week, with various industrial settings function as the backdrop. Staying true to their original purpose, the brand brings underground trends into realistic prices, featuring pieces such as chunky-knit gray sweaters, black moto jackets with quilted sleeves, and oversized long-sleeved plaid...
When we utter the words ‘comic strip’, you might immediately think of the cliché cartoons that we spent our childhood enjoying but Greg Guillemin will change your perception of this art form. ‘The Secret Life of Heroes’ is all about the rock and roll side of fictional characters. It encompasses sex, lust, guilty pleasures and...
Brazilian based fashion duo Luiz Wachelke and Andreia Schmidt Passos are the masterminds behind Vish the unisex brand that’s taken the fashion industry by storm. Through thorough attention to detail and exclusivity, they have taken classical features and added a certain level of freshness to each piece through deep conversation, interpretation and experimentation as part...
Simple composition has been the hallmark of tried-and-true clothing over the years: the Fall 2013 debut line presented by Armoire d´homme stays true to this tradition of the muted hues which color the gray of the cold winter months. The pieces themselves, seem to tout shades of the reserved elegance from which such designs spring...
Hedi Silmane, creative director of Saint Laurent has turned photographer and embarked on a new project which married the astounding worlds of music and fashion. The images featured show the relationship between several rock icons and the Saint Laurent house from its younger days. All the selected musicians were able to style themselves with seasonal...
We all know that fashion intersects with a variety of other mediums, such as music or painting. The eye-catching brand Rook seems to be keen on this notion. Collaborating with Kelly Thompson, who is a New Zealand photographer and illustrator in order to create the Summer 2013 lookbook. What is interesting here is that...
If ever there was a designer whose very allure was embedded in mystery itself, it would be Jona (as he is known) of the designer label InAisce. This designer is well known for his innovative garments that evoke a unique edge via an archaic route. InAisce, favours neautral tones that are representative of the designers...
If we had to choose a word to describe Alexandros Vasmoulakis‘ artwork, it would have to be “irony”. On a second thought, it would be quite unfair to circumscribe ourselves with any word bounds when this artist meets no limits when it comes to his work. From a building to a film, Alexandros not only...
ONE FINE DAY features the work of New York based photographer Sinem Yazici with Mc2 model Sotiris Palladas. Styling and clothes were by Baha Dogan while Asena Kolasin assisted the shoot.
Who said suits, coats and blazers had to be predictable? As the weather turns cold, so do the materials we wear. This is efficiently presented in the new collection from Euphorik London AW 13, as men relieve themselves of the dull and mundane and ease themselves into allure. Figuring out how a little glitz n...
Presented in concurrently speedy and smooth succession is the debut of the all-star skate team – which features such names as: Levi Brown, Tom Karangelov, Arto Saari, and PJ Ladd – that will be representing New Balance‘s Numeric line of skate shoes. Gravity, intensity, and freedom pervade the attitude of the short clip as New...
