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Anastasia Burachevskaia embodies the spirit of the avant-garde adventurer in ‘Deepen’ by Rafa Gallar for Simply The Mag #1. With their basic philosophy being to Inspire, Persuade & Innovate this new publication really lives up to the adage, a picture tells a thousand words, by conveying complex ideas with their concise and compelling still imagery. Something in this piece speaks to another time, when the avant-garde arts has a learned quality… Read More
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So nice they had to say it twice, Anouk Torsing does the ‘Hippie Hippie Chic’ for Thomas Cooksey in How to Spend It Magazine. Artful eclecticism taken to infinite. Today’s bohemian trend is a quirky combination of modern exotics and retro extremes, with influences ranging from Victorian era hoop skirts to 70′s Glam Rock. An acquired taste, these heavily layered looks require the expert hand of (style-maker) Damian Foxe to mine through the madness.… Read More
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Kremi Otashliyska creates a counter-culture stir in ‘Bowrey Girl’ by Greg Kadel for Numéro #144. While the road from Chaos to Couture can be a bumpy one, I postulate that the power of punk comes from it’s ability to project a sense of uptapped potential. All things are possible when what you’re looking at comes with no predetermining factors. The ultimate equalizer, when the objects we encounter are deconstructed down to their purest form, they become… Read More
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Punk goes primitive with Sasha Luss is ‘Born to be Wild’ by Anthony Maule for the 2013 June/July issue of Numéro #144. Following the order of disorder, this edgy editorial combines the forces of fashion and art in an effort to uses the power of punk to provoke. Meant to disrupt, disturb, inspire & insight the origins of this movement comes from the anti-establishment (Punk) sub-culture of the 1970′s. Beautifully rendered and artfully displayed,… Read More
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Codie Young leads the modern day grunge movement in ‘Us Against the World Mes Amies’ by Andreas Öhlund for Scandinavia S/S/A/W 2013. Echoing my earlier sentiments about the ever-changing power of the flower, Öhlund illustrates my point with his cool use of blooms scattered throughout the editorial. Far from a hyper-feminine floral effect, (stylist) Oscar Lange’s fresh choice of arrangements allows the beauty of the opposite pairing to flourish without… Read More
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Doutzen Kroes shows us the shape of things to come in ‘Inside the Ring’ by Mario Testino for the June 2013 Vogue Brazil Body Issue. Delivering what could be the season’s definitive high style swim story, Doutzen stuns us senseless in a series of dangerously cool shots reminiscent of 70′s Helmut Newton. Impactful imagery used to celebrate the power of the female form, Testino’s portrayal of the body beautiful uses Newton’s same sense… Read More
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Enjoy the multi-dimensional editorial experience that is ‘Made in China’ by Shxpir Huang for Harper’s Bazaar China, June 2013. Embracing the future of fashion, this cutting-edge artist extends the life of this story by creating a hyper-stylish video to match. Open your eyes open your mind, everybody loves Chinese girls…With the same spirit that made the song, “I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world, Life in plastic, it’s… Read More
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Ranya Mordanova plays the muse in ‘After Galliano’ by Nikolay Biryukov for 1Granary Magazine, the first (student run) Central Saint Martins publication. Inspired by the prolific art of Edward Hopper, The Galliano Project is a stark and stunning representation of modern realism. A man known for his stern disposition and unrelenting attitude toward his work, Hopper truly believed that, “great art was an outward expression of an inner life.” An… Read More