UNIVERSAL POISON
When I first heard about UNIVERSAL POISON, a sentiment of sweet fear embraced my mind. It felt original to combine such powerful terms in the name of Art. Artists, photographers & designers Ana…
LM PARFUMS
This may come as wonderment. it is major scent. Five “Eaux de Parfums” and two “Extraits de Parfums”, capturing unique moments in time. Backstage there is LAURENT MAZZONE, the founder, the idea man,…
BEN SHERMAN: 50 Years of British Style Culture.
This is a celebration year for BEN SHERMAN, the clothing brand that got this style “something” going on again. Instead of a retrospective, as it would have been expected by classical lovers, they…
Stoned
Photography by LAURENT EVRARD assisted by LAURENCE DEBRAS Fashion Editor YANNIS GIOTAKOS assisted by ALEC MARTIN Grooming AURÉLIA VANDERMEULEN using Yves Saint Laurent Model ARNAUD @ FLAG MODELS Production MAMAJUANA Retouching Yelle @…
Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk
“I think the way people dress is a form of artistic expression… Take Jean Paul Gaultier. What he does is really art” Andy Warhol The Kunsthal of Rotterdam exhibits Jean Paul Gaultier, somehow…
EPIPHANY by Bernard Bertrand
The man on the ground reveals himself and never collapses. In the pursuit of an effortless aura he goes through a sequence of gradual intensity. A Christian demonstration of things? Besides any cultural…
LEVI’S 501, The Same as Always but Like Never Before
Which other piece of cloth relates so close to powerful memories of yours? Undeniably, your 501. Its makers reinvented a legend. The next best moment is May 2013, like 140 years after the…
Achraf Amiri & That Devilish Smile of His
GUSMEN knows Achraf for a long time now. “Trash” is his middle name. Is he really the hidden son of the Addams family? What I certainly know is that I am ecstatic facing…
Lucas Castro Pardo: The Magnetic Expression of Natural
Lucas is the photographer from Buenos Aires that evokes shivering sensations. At 25 his aesthetic sphere goes beyond any superficial fantasy and tells us all about a reality as it should be. Natural…
Levi’s SS 13 and the Effortless Cool
It is recognized that LEVI’S is one of the most imitated labels worldwide. Over 140 years of style and functionality they created iconic pieces, blockbuster campaigns, they keep on being cherished by everyday…
Comme des Garçons + Hermès = Comme des Carrés
There is something familiar about this title. Words we often heard but cannot determine precisely where and when. Simple though. It is all about COMME DES GARÇONS and their Empress Rei Kawakubo printing…
A Gift from Studs, by Christian Louboutin
Valentine’s Day is very close. Judging such a festive occasion only by the color impetus it conveys is a sin, instead of celebrating this universal feeling called “Love”. All emotional rollercoasters aside, this…
Mister L.B Lives His Dreams
Ludo Barras is Mister L.B. Ludo designs and makes bow-ties. Not ordinary bow-ties, the ones that you define as authentic accessories and not merely as a protocol obligation on your outfit. He handles…
Ethereal, DIOR HOMME SS13
Could be that two young urban men confront one another under a rock solid set. Through light movements, as ethereal as the air, young professionals contemplate, communicate, fall apart and stand-up. Our own…
The Parlor of Christian Louboutin
What makes it very hard to resist to a Christian Louboutin pair of shoes is the amount of expressions that cross your mind when you contemplate at one. Appealing, hallucinating, breathtaking, unique, a…
The SUITS: The New Generation of Tailoring
Wearing a suit has been a multiple answers issue for all of us. Besides the price intolerably high for sharp cuts and precious materials, there is the question of the uniform-like aura of…
Richard Kranzin Loves Life
And he lives fast. Richard is a photographer and a model or a model and a photographer. Whatever the issue is with Richard, he has a talent syndrome. 22 years old, Berlin born…
The 60 Years Customization Project of Fred Perry
60 years of FRED PERRY would never be enough, so this was meant to happen and that feels good. Simple & essential. They have compiled a list of the most loyal fans from…
Go with the Snow
I realize how exciting it is to slide wild white slopes. It helps out with adrenaline issues. Since you’re not in the Olympics, it may not be the main issue when it comes…
My Temptation
Dear readers, The very first days of a new year, which we deeply wish you to be healthy & happy, a whole new resolution schedule hangs somewhere at your place. You have listed…
