Fashion

News Round Up – The Latest News From Around the Interwebs

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  Welcome to our weekly news round up where we highlight the news stories that have captured our attention during the past seven days.   Fashion  Business of Fashion The Murky Business of Feel-Good Crystals Laura Neilson 24/2/18 ‘Fashion and celebrities have embraced crystals as a trend, but behind their shiny charm and feel good vibes lies a shadowy, unregulated industry and a rocky relationship with the environment.’ Read More   Elle Model Accused Of Racism Outside London Fashion Week Shows Grace O’Neill 21/2/18 ‘Two street style photographers have spoken out about a reported incident of racism outside the London… Continue Reading →

Homecoming

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                          ‘Bega Court, or Bega flats, was an ACT Government Housing complex established in the 1950s and was the first place I lived. Being only brief and in the first year of my life, I don’t remember anything and have viewed it only from the outside for the following 2-25 years. In more recent years, I’ve found myself admiring the buildings for their Post-War International style design and continued purpose, and perhaps also accepting my earlier connection to the dwellings – realising I shouldn’t be embarrassed for having… Continue Reading →

News Round Up – The Latest News From Around the Interwebs

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  Welcome to our weekly news round up where we highlight the news stories that have captured our attention during the past seven days.   Fashion  Business of Fashion CFDA Ponders Radical Reinvention of New York Fashion Week The BoF Team 9/2/18 ‘Proenza Schouler and Rodarte could be heading back to New York, joining Alexander Wang with runway shows in December and June.’ Read More   The Boston Globe Modeling’s glamour hides web of abuse By Jenn Abelson and Sacha Pfeiffer 16/2/18 ‘The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it… Continue Reading →

Lyst

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  Lyst is a bit like Farfetch in that it brings together clothes and accessories from multiple stores all in one place. Simply type in ‘Staud bag’ or ‘Gucci Dress’ and up will pop all the places you can buy it from around the interwebs. You can also enjoy curated edits and personalised style recommendations.   Who: Guys and Gals. What: Everything you could ever dream of from any brand you could ever think of. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: With over 11,000 designers and stores all in one place, you are sure to find anything you might want.   www.lyst.com.au

Designer Profile – Black Correlation

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  In a room full of people wearing all black, I would still stand out.   In our first designer profile back for 2018 we caught up with Tanaka from Black Correlation, a contemporary label blending minimalism with individuality: less but better. Launching with a killer pair of unisex loafers and a practical tote, this new label encourages the pursuit of personal style through quiet luxury. We couldn’t wait to find out more.   Leiden: Tell us about your ethos. Black Correlation: Uniqueness drives me. I never like to wear what everyone else is wearing. This way of thinking is… Continue Reading →

Leiden Podcast – Episode 8: Couture Week, Miroslava Duma & Personal Style

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  This is Leiden Podcast a fortnightly podcast discussing all our favourite things: fashion, beauty, health and fitness. But we don’t stop there, we also interview amazing people, talk about relationships, books, pop culture, money and sex. In our eighth episode, and second back for 2018, Leiden editor Emma Batchelor chats with contributor Jenna Maurer about all things fashion including couture week, the fall of Miroslava Dumas and personal style. Leiden Podcast and it’s catchy jingle are produced by the greatest guy around Roshan Fernandez. Our artwork features an illustration of the ‘Leiden girl’ by Johanna Dziadkiewicz.   Links Miroslava… Continue Reading →

News Round Up – The Latest Fashion News

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  Welcome to our weekly news round up where we highlight the news stories that have captured our attention during the past seven days. Seeing as we have been taking a break for the month of January, our first ever news round up is a big one.   Fashion Business of Fashion The Power and Problems of Protest Dressing Alexandra Schulman 12/1/18 ‘From the French Revolution’s tricolour cockades to the all-black outfits worn for the 2018 Golden Globes, the history of change is filled with clothes. Will the international fashion weeks take part?’ Read More   The New York Times… Continue Reading →

Colour Field

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                    Credits Concept/Art Direction: Caleb Williams and Sanjana Alex Photographer: Caleb Williams / www.calebwilliams.com.au / Instagram @caleb3200 Model: Sanjana Alex Designer: Sanjana Alex / Instagram @sanjanaalexdesigns   Sanjana has designed a ‘one off couture concept dress’ inspired by recent scientific research on the PTE enzyme, an enzyme which could play a key role in the break down and purification of toxic chemicals. Sanjana told us: ” …I manipulated techniques such as beading, embroidery, dyeing and pattern-making to represent each stage of finding the PTE protein’s structure. It begins at the very bottom of the… Continue Reading →