Author archives: Mai

Na Di - humorous Menswear

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Rigorously back combed hair, wrinkle free ironed button-up shirt and a perfectly tailored black suit with a slim, matching tie combined with shiny brogues. That’s how a fashionable man looks like. Clean lines and shapes and restrained colors. One has the feeling, that the majority of the fashion looks that...

Pedophilia in Hollywood

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[caption id="attachment_134261" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Werbeposter von An Open Secret[/caption] When the movie drama "Spotlight" by director Tom McCartney was shown at the theaters last year, the audience and critics agreed on one thing. This movie is worthy of an Oscar. In fact, it was awarded the Oscar for Best Movie. The...

Jacquemus: Designer with the heart of a child

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"Every child is an artist. The problem is to remain one as an adult." - Pablo Picasso Simon Porte Jacquemus is an eccentric, but he does not act like a man who frightens people with his diva-like behavior. Rather, he amazes with interesting concepts and ideas that might make him the...

Seductive Knitwear by Kim Haller

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Knitwear is no longer considered the fabric to make grandma’s dream clothes. Prude and boring was yesterday. Talented newcomer designer Kim Haller gives knitwear a modern and equally impressive seductive twist, bursting with sensuality. Kim Haller is a veteran in the fashion world. The graduate of the prestigious Parsons School of...

Baja East - Streetwear feat. City Flair

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Luxurious, casual, everyday streetwear without much effort - that is the essence of the design philosophy which newcomer Baja East follows with his impressive fashion. The trendy duo Scott Studenberg and John Targon is the driving force behind the casualwear label with the extravagant city flair. Since their debut in...

Daniel Silver Stain: Futuristic chic at its ...

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At the New York Fashion Week in 2015, Israeli-born and New York City-based designer Daniel Silverstain attracted the attention of many fashionistas and celebrities with his unique futuristic chic, inspired by the legendary World Exhibition Expo67 in 1967, illustrating the relationship between humans and the environment in an unbeatably impressive...

Baby Ghost - bi-continental Streetwear

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[caption id="attachment_134051" align="aligncenter" width="798"] Model Xiao Wen Ju, fotografiert von Aingeru Zorita für Babyghost[/caption] While French-Spanish label Balenciaga made negative headlines with a Whites-Only-Policy which describes the exclusive hiring of white models, the label Babyghost, which was founded in 2010/11, convinces with diversity and urban eccentricities. It was launched by the multi-cultural...

The Worst Movies of 2015

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While movies like The Revenant featuring Leonardo DiCaprio got on the gravy train at the Oscar’s, there are also other movies that jigsaw murderer should definitely add to his collection of instruments of torture. 2015 was also a year full of scary and terrible moments for movie enthusiasts. Here are...

3 Celebrities who are surprisingly nice peeps

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[caption id="attachment_134232" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Lady Gaga[/caption] While Michael Jordan, Michael Bay, Tommy Lee Jones, Kanye West and Ariana Grande don’t really make positive headlines about their modest behavior towards their fans and colleagues, there are still a few celebrities who are indeed very friendly despite many expectations. Here are three of such...

Kaelen: Purism from its most beautiful side

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Graceful purism is revealed to the viewer when plunging into the world of Kaelen Haworth. Clear lines, defined silhouettes and sophisticated cuts characterize her fashion which stands out and impresses with no frills and decorations. Soft creamy white, delicate rose, some neon yellow parts that go along harmoniously and well-made...

Neon Moon to Revolutionize the World of Linge...

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Being swamped by the smoke and mirrors of the marketing world, women and even men perceive only one ideal of beauty. This ideal, this certain body shape adorns the ad campaigns of well-known fashion brands such as Prada, Versace, as well as clothing labels such as H&M and Zara. Slim, athletic,...

Fashion Trend 2016: Floral Sneakers

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[caption id="attachment_133883" align="aligncenter" width="800"] adidas Originals – ZX Flux – Botanical Floral – Frauen Sneakers[/caption] Available on Asos. Flowers in the hair, flowers on the body and those who can’t get enough of the floral fashion trend, also adorn their feet with flowers. Floral sneakers are a welcome trend, taken up by...

Patricia Bonaldi’s charming floral embroide...

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In flowery anticipation of the 2016 Olympic Games, which will take place in Brazil, we take a look at the Brazilian fashion scene the country of the future and of soccer has to offer. Patricia Bonaldi creates uncompromisingly feminine couture for the elegant woman who wants to draw everyone's attention. Her...

Kanye West - Devil or Darling?

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[caption id="attachment_134028" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Kanye mit Kim, Will Smith und Jada Pinkett Smith[/caption] He stormed the stage during the 2009 MTV Music Awards when Taylor Swift received the award for Best Female Video, and told her straight in the face that the award really should have gone to Beyoncé. Everyone was...

Flowers in men's fashion?

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Flowers and men's fashion? An absolute no-go? We don’t agree with that. Today’s modern man is no longer obliged to prove his manhood by rampant chest hair, soaking wet wife beater tank tops and any rejection of vanity. Nowadays, style and fashion consciousness don’t exclude masculinity. It’s the contrary! We...

Sporty Flower Children at Michalsky

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Michael Michalsky creates real clothes for real people. He basically creates unspectacular clothing for spectacular people who want to emphasize their uniqueness with uniquely sophisticated fashion. This is roughly his design concept. However, you can’t say his fashion is unspectacular. Hardly any other designer manages to connect elegance with sportiness...

3 of the best inventions of 2015

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  "There’s nothing you can invent.  Everything already exists." This is probably the general opinion on inventions. However, not everyone is a born Gyro Gearloose. Those who dare to implement revolutionary product ideas definitely need to come up with something if they want to their invention to be included in the...

New Movie Release - Warcraft: The Beginning

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Orcs, humans, elves and dwarves - World of Warcraft is undoubtedly one of the greatest computer games nowadays. It was published by game manufacturer Blizzard. Since then, it has started its unstoppable, merciless triumph in which millions of avid gamers participated worldwide. The MMORPG is an online game which doesn’t only...

Top Flower Power Outfits on Instagram

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The flower power fashion trend has officially reached the closets of all fashion enthusiasts and style-conscious gardeners in the major cities of the world. Whether as a floral dress, flowery Marlene trousers or magnificent embroidery on pockets, the flower power movement continues its triumph and seizes the Instagram. Here are three of...

Top Fashion Trend 2016: Floral Kimono Jackets

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[caption id="attachment_133848" align="aligncenter" width="800"] French Connection Cardigan auf Asos[/caption] Kimonos - there has been hardly any other fashion trend that struck so much in recent years like the Japanese-inspired kimono cardigan. The Far Eastern embossed garment has become an indispensable fashion staple for today’s style-conscious woman, which certainly is not surprising....

New Movie in Theaters: Disney’s The Jungle ...

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There is hardly anyone who doesn’t know the sensational story of Mowgli, the jungle child who is separated from his parents and brought up by animals in the Indian jungle. This fantastic story comes from a collection of stories by British author Rudyard Kipling, who filled his most important work,...

Trend 2016: Wearing Flowers in Your Hair

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When Frida Kahlo graced one of the Vogue’s legendary covers of in 1937, the outstanding Mexican artist made it to inspire millions of fashion enthusiasts, artists and fans of art. The flowers she liked to add into her updo became her trademark, prompting generations that followed to do the same. Whether...

Grace Ciao - Fashion Illustrations made of Re...

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"Flowers are the smile of earth." This is one of the most famous aphorisms of American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, which almost everyone will agree with. Every year, we patiently wait for the new first rays of spring, ending the dull days of winter and eliciting the loveliest flowers out...

Academy Awards 2017 – Finally no more white...

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The Oscars 2016. Criticisms rained down. For two years in succession, no colored actors were nominated despite the outstanding performance of actors like Idris Elba in the biographical movie, Straight Outta Compton (2016). Even Stephen Spielberg was convinced that this role would bring the British actor with African origins the...

Fashion photographer Goran Ljubuncic - master...

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He discovered his passion for photography through the lens of the 30-year-old camera from his father when he was asked to create images of his home as part of a school project. Today, Goran Ljubuncic is a leading photographer in the Israeli fashion scene and has also established himself in...

MORF - A garment worn in 24 different ways

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The Morf shirt hits like a bomb. It is a t-shirt you can wear in 24 different ways! It is also the most versatile piece of clothing in the world and brought the label of Morf a lot fame and recognition. The Jewish designer, Tamara Salem, announced her multifunctional technology...

Stav Strashko - Israeli Transgender Model

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Graceful, girlish and indescribably graceful - model Stav Strashko enchants us like a modern fairy with his penetratingly seductive look and his full lips. That's right, you didn’t misread. Diesel’s new face is a man. The Israeli model is also touted as the next Andreja Pejic. Andreja Pejic made headlines...