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Fashion

All That Glitters

This is is the time of year you can go over the top and sparkle. 1. Looking for something different? Pomellato’s Tango necklace in rose gold and burnished silver with brilliant and rose-cut brown diamonds is simply bedazzling. www.pomellato.com 2. Bee your own kind of beautiful. Have some fun, don’t take life too seriously and …

A Pause For Paradise

A selection of scents inspired by private rose gardens and dawn, bringing together notes from all corners of the globe. THE ALCHEMIST’S GARDEN, A MIDNIGHT STROLL, BY GUCCI Incense-scented and created to be layered and combined with other fragrances. Finished with notes of smoky cade wood and cypress. www.gucci.com K, BY DOLCE & GABBANA A …

Desert Damsels

Out of parched terrain comes refreshing fashion. These lacy and feminine designs triumph against summer heat. Photographer Kai Weissenfeld www.kai-weissenfeld.com @kaiweissenfeld Styling Anna-Jill Gierhards hannajill.myportfolio.com @annajill_styling Hair & makeup Katja Oeckinghaus Models Catherina Zeitner @ A Management @catharinazeitner Andjela Milanovic @angiemilano Production design Carsten Dopamin www.dopamin.net Location Lanzarote, Canary Islands

La Métamorphose Couture AW 2020–21 A Chance to Dream

As one of the final phases of the lunar calendar, the Balsamic Moon brings with it an anticipation of letting go, to make way for something new. It’s the same feeling that defines this collection. With fluid silks and light tulles, it asks us to surrender to the astrological and open our minds to dream. …

Christian Louboutin: Sole Man

With their trademark scarlet soles and glamorous buyers, Christian Louboutin’s eponymous footwear are shoo-ins to the pantheon of modern fashion greats. The history of fashion is replete with famous designers: Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld et al. But when it comes to shoes, one man stands above the …

Objects of Desire: Summer 2020

This issue’s notable objects of desire, from classic skates to floral scents. 1. Forest Hill Private Residences: Soon-to-arrive private, luxury residences set within nine storeys, overlooking Toronto’s Forest Hill Road. www.foresthillresidences.com 2. Pick-Me-Up Indoor Swing: A single-seat indoor swing, complete with Tibetan lamb cushion, is hand-dyed and available in various colours. www.1stdibs.com 3. Pearl Choker: …

Arielle Raycene: Preparing To Play The Lead

The model-turned-actress discusses la dolce vita, body positivity and living life in front of the camera. When we call Arielle Raycene, she’s in the final stages of preparing for her upcoming off-Broadway show USED, on stage between Feb. 18 and 22 at the Hudson Guild Theatre in New York City. Raycene is set to play …

Eric Carlson’s Eternal Design For Dolce & Gabbana

Architectural design firm Carbondale has elevated retail design to the next level in a new boutique at Rome’s Spanish Steps. European design has been raving about Paris-based architectural design company Carbondale, which recently unveiled its latest project — a Dolce & Gabbana boutique within Piazza di Spagna at the base of the Spanish Steps, in …

Ashley Longshore: Bold And Gutsy, Daring And Brave

You’ve never seen this before. Like the artist herself, Ashley Longshore’s own brand of vibrant pop art makes a lot of noise — and it’s all infused with an incredible sense of fun. Huge canvases of icons, like her muse, Audrey Hepburn, and Kate Moss in a sassy nun’s habit are just the beginning. Longshore …