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TIFFANY PISANI RUFFLES HER FEATHERS BERLIN FASHION WEEK 1970s: THE DECADE OF FASHION LOVE

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10 Diary of a PR girl All decades are equal, but some decades are more equal than others. Take the 1980s, for instance. It can be summarised in a series of Polaroids: big hair, bigger lips, white handbags and neon lights. And yet, it reverberates louder than the 12-inch of New Order’s Blue Monday.

Even people who normally shave a year or two off their age admit that they lived the 1980s.

Even those that didn’t wish they had.

In fashion, decades tend to return. This year, it’s the 1970s, a frequently disregarded decade, seeing as it rubs shoulders with the revolutionary 1960s on one side and the iconic 1980s on the other.

At this year’s Baftas, the decade that gave us the tight on top and loose on bottom combination was on spectacular show.

Julianne Moore wore a Bianca Jagger-inspired red number while Kristin Scott Thomas sported a deep 1970s V neckline. And the everbeautiful Monica Bellucci wore a black maxi gown with bell sleeves and a ruffled hem.

In this month’s issue of FM, we also find inspiration in the 1970s with a series of looks that would get you an invite to Studio 54.

Stylist Sam Corcoran also wonders why the 1970s keep coming back and why we love every return.

Of course, this month’s wardrobe is not all about the 1970s. We dabble in denim and bloom in spring colours. Helena Abela attends Berlin Fashion Week and reports on the latest trends while Romina Farrugia is back with a street style special.

Blogger and stylist Bibiche Rath winterises some of her summer staples and comes up with three great looks. To complete our wardrobe, make-up artist, beauty blogger and vlogger Dyna lets her inspiration flow with a beautiful challenge: 100 days of make-up.

In this month’s issue of FM, we also interview designer Marco Parascandalo and blogger Mariel Sacco and check out what’s in their wardrobe.

Read on and enjoy.

Helena Abela packs her selfie stick for the Berlin Fashion Week.

16 From top to bottom Finish off your spring look with FM’s essential accessories.

18 The love decade It’s the decade that 40 years later, is still very much present. But what makes the 1970s return time and again, asks stylist Sam Corcoran.

21 Style stalker Hello March, hello spring, hello sunshine. It’s time to ditch our jackets and coats and update our wardrobes with the hottest trends for this season, says Kira Drury.

24 In bloom

Photography Kris Micallef www.krismicallef.com Styling Carina Camilleri Hair Pierre at Pierre Camille Hairdressing assisted by Jane Hili Make-up Diandra Mattei using Illamasqua Model Tiffany Pisani at Models M www.models.com.mt wearing Tommy Hilfiger top €119 Tally Weijl top €25.95 Gloves stylist’s own

Editor Anthony P. Bernard Email: anthony@fmlifestyle.com

FM finds this season’s power in flowers.

Consulting Editor Stanley Borg Email: stanley@fmlifestyle.com

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Design & Art Direction Roderick Peresso Design Studio www.peresso.com / m. 9925 8825

The snow has melted in Mendrisio and Romina Farrugia takes to the streets.

Printing Print It

28 The prime of Miss Jeans It’s a haute season for denim. FM goes for some moody blues.

30 Style snippets What is making the fashion world go round?

33 Look of the month Bibiche Rath transforms her summer favourites into a winter wardrobe.

36 The colour of spring

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39 Make mine a hundred Dyna takes on a challenge: 100 days of make-up.

42 What I know about style It all started as a journal about fitting back into her former smaller self. But then blogger Mariel Sacco found a greater passion for style.

58 A slogan for fashion For fashion designer Marco Parascandalo, fashion is not just about looking good but also feeling good.

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Diary of a PR girl Helena Abela packs her selfie stick for the Berlin Fashion Week.

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t first glance Berlin may not strike you as one of the fashion capitals of the world. With the lingering stereotype that Germans are forever wearing socks and sandals, you would be forgiven for not being aware that Berlin Fashion Week is fast approaching its 14th consecutive season.

For a PR girl representing a variety of German brands in the UK, this biannual fashion pilgrimage has become one of the most important dates in my work calendar. German fashion house Marc Cain is the biggest show on the fashion week schedule and it’s my responsibility to secure press coverage in the UK. This season, a host of A-list celebrities the likes of Katie Holmes and Liz Hurley are taking their spot in the coveted frow (for the uninitiated, this is the front row) while on the runway Tali Lennox, daughter of Annie Lennox, will also be modelling.

With this in mind and as I embark on this fashion marathon with my troop of British press from Vogue, ELLE and Grazia, I pack my selfie stick and off I head to the land of steins, sausages and, now that the Birkenstock has become next season’s must have trend, fashion.

My event planner is packed with shows, after-parties and press interviews, allowing me very little time for outfit changes. As I touch down in Berlin, my phone starts ringing with frantic calls from my client asking me to head to the celebrity fittings to ensure that all is running smoothly.

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The atmosphere is already buzzing ahead of the impending shows.

Paparazzi are stationed outside the airport eagerly awaiting the arrival of celebrities. I make my way to the taxis, secretly hoping the cameras will go off in a frenzy as I walk past. But silence greets me and I make my way to the VIP fitting suite for outfit trials.

When sitting in front row it is custom for celebrities to wear clothing from the designer’s collection. This is a show of support and also a great press opportunity if they are papped and featured in newspapers and magazines. It is imperative that no celebrity is seen wearing the same outfit – that would be a PR crisis that is sure to have heads rolling.

As I wait for the last fitting session, phone permanently glued to my ear, I take the opportunity to grab lunch. I am however summoned by one of the celebrities who very graphically points out, “If I’m going to wear this top I’m definitely going to need tit tape.”

So out I run, abandoning my first mouthful of carb-free salad, in search for said item. The process became somewhat complex as I proceed to explain the kind of tape I’m after to the shop assistants. Using the little German I know and extreme hand gestures to accompany my poor communication skills I eventually find what I’m looking for. My lunch break is at this point over and I join my group of UK press to accompany them to pre-show interviews with model Tali Lennox.

It is Tali’s first appearance on the Marc Cain runway, having recently slowed down her modelling career to focus on her art. Tali is excited to be making a comeback and to be in Berlin.

“I haven’t been to Berlin Fashion Week before, but it’s really on the up,” she says. “Being an artist as well as a model, I know that the art world is booming here, so it makes sense that fashion would feel that effect too.”

As I stand in the back of the room monitoring the interviews, I’m amazed to hear how Tali, aged 21, knows what she wants and does not want to be associated with the ‘it’ girl persona as she tries to grow her career independently of her mother’s fame and influence.

Absorbed in the conversation, my phone goes off again and I notice that the interviews are overrunning slightly. Tali is very chatty and I quickly wrap things up. With barely any time to send the obligatory “Just met Tali” tweet, she is whisked off for a show rehearsal.

With my army of press in tow we have half an hour for a quick outfit change and head to the Brandenburg Gate where the official Berlin Fashion

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Week tent is. The tent is buzzing with excitement and as shows run every hour the place is heaving with press sipping champagne, buyers clicking their heels and models standing around looking beautiful.

The Marc Cain show is one of the most highly anticipated. The crowd starts to get excitable as Katie Holmes walks by, dressed head to toe in Marc Cain. Bowing her head slightly, she makes her way to her seat accompanied by her entourage and surrounded by a horde of security holding back the frenzied paparazzi who are frantically fighting through the crowd for the perfect shot.

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“The place is heaving with press sipping champagne, buyers clicking their heels and models standing around looking beautiful.”

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Lights dim, the catwalk is uncovered and everyone is finally seated as the music is charged through the room and the first look, worn by Tali, is unveiled. The theme of the collection channels street style from the 1960s with a bohemian influence, striking patterns and vibrant colours.

The show is followed with an exclusive after-party where the designer, models, and celebrity guests rub shoulders. Katie Holmes and Liz Hurley mingle with the crowd sipping Jägermeister cocktails at one of Berlin’s hottest clubs. It is Katie Holmes’s first visit to Berlin Fashion Week and with recent rumours that she has been linked with Orlando Bloom and her latest film soon to launch, press are falling over themselves to ask questions.

As I begin to unwind, my phone goes off and my client is calling me to head back to work. I exit quickly from the party and return to my hotel to send out the press release and images from the show to all UK press who will be working through the night. I’m on call overnight so I sink into my bed, trying not to think of the ever-growing hunger pangs, and fall asleep phone clutched tightly in my hand. FM

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From top to bottom Finish off your spring look with FM’s essential accessories.

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The love decade

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It’s the decade that 40 years later, is still very much present. But what makes the 1970s return time and again, asks stylist Sam Corcoran.

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very season, there’s one particular trend which every designer hasn’t grown tired of referencing: the 1970s in all their bold florals, fringing, paisley and free silhouettes glory.

But what is it that fuels the return of this trend every season?

It’s no secret that fashion repeats itself. Every season there is a reference to a time gone by in one form or another. But the 1970s just keeps bringing itself to the forefront of fashion.

Modern day historians frequently refer to the 1970s as the decade of change. It was a decade marked by political and economic upheaval, social progression and individualism. Yet not everything painted a happy picture: like today, terrible conflicts raged throughout the world.

Fashion from the 1970s doesn’t translate into one wardrobe: rather, it has various subcultures, from hippie and punk to bohemian. It was liberal, creative and crazy with a no rules approach. People became individuals expressing their own style and creativity. The 1970s have also been widely criticised for the absence of any rules when it came to style.

As with every decade, the 1970s borrowed trends from previous eras, enlarging them and developing styles into what has now defined the decade. The use of neutral colours and extreme brights contrasted each other nicely while military and bohemian styles were at either end of the spectrum: one rigid and tailored and the other loose and delicate.

There isn’t a style of dressing that wasn’t a trend in the 1970s. The current love of denim is probably the trend that is most widely recognised today, with designers investing time and money in their brands denim development.

Denim is something that everyone owns: whether you’re interested in fashion or not, you own denim and that’s what makes it an important market for any brand.

What also makes us fall in love time and again with the 1970s is nostalgia for an era gone by, especially for the freedom that signifies the period. But more than anything else, I think what keeps the 1970s stuck in the present is the vast array of trends, sub cultures and styles that were made famous during the decade.

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Another reason that comes to mind is the fact that most creative directors are of the age where they grew up in the 1970s: being exposed to the freeing fashions of the time, looking back at old photographs of themselves or parents and seeing the fun and fearless fashion and wanting to bring it back in an updated silhouette.

With the fall shows only just behind us there was once again a clear 1970s vibe across most of the trend driven brands. The trends that were evident in all the shows and various fashion weeks had distinctive influences from the 1970s with earth tone colour palettes, paisley and bold prints, excessive fringing at Burberry, patchwork at Tom Ford and the striped disco dresses for Rodarte’s finale.

It’s not only this season that we have seen a strong reoccurrence from the decade, the last few seasons have seen the re introduction of wide legged trousers, updated from the original bell bottoms. French super brand Chloe has long adopted an earth tone colour palette sending head to toe camel and khaki looks down the catwalk with a distinctive military meets bohemian looks.

Pucci has never quite moved away from the look, making its distinctive resort style collections constantly compared to the 1970s.

Every season we wait with anticipation and dissect the new trends to decide what’s hot and what’s not. And every season we see direct references from the 1970s, an influence that has been going on since the end of the 1970s. Will we ever get sick of it? Probably not. Maybe in a couple of decades, when the next generation of creative directors are taking charge, we will see the comeback of our own childhood memories. FM

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Sam corcoran Sam Corcoran is a London based personal shopper and lifestyle blogger. Passionate about all things fashion, food, wine and beautiful, he shares his life, home and work via his blog.

Sam believes that everyone has their own style and makes it a point to help them discover and embrace it. www.sam-corcoran.com.

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STYLE

Style stalker Hello March, hello spring, hello sunshine. It’s time to ditch our jackets and coats and update our wardrobes with the hottest trends for this season, says Kira Drury.

Style tribes

What’s your favourite fashion trend for the new season?

Denim divas Denim goes big and boxy with cropped baggy cuts – think 1990s girl groups like All Saints and TLC. Keep things fresh in lightweight denim and mixed washes for an instant 2015 style revamp. Seen at Karen Walker, Burberry and Gucci.

That 70s show If you’ve been itching to revive the last days of disco, now is the time.

The 1970s will heavily influence this season’s fashion rails. Think bohemian floaty fabric, flares and maxi dresses.

Seen at Vera Saint Laurent, House of Holland and Tom Ford.

New romance Soft, delicate and pretty, the new romantics are all about sparkling whites in crochet, chiffon and lace. Toughen up this look up with hardware accessories like leather boots or chunky jewellery. Seen at Valentino, Chloé and Louis Vuitton.

Colour chart

This season’s hottest hues.

Mellow yellow Mustard, marigold and canary: there’s a hue for everyone. The trick is to figure out which complements your skin tone.

Rich red Fashion power-players Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garcons and Miu Miu all sent models sashaying down the catwalk in vibrant rouge.

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Beauty buzz

Beauty looks you have to try for SS15.

Smokey eyes: Sonia Rykiel How to: Pencil the eye kohl all around your eyes on top and bottom lash lines, blend in with your finger and coat on lashing of mascara.

Fresh faced: Alberta Ferretti How to: As an alternative to blusher, apply bronzer onto the apples of your cheeks for a healthy flush of colour that also subtly contours.

Orange lips: Antonio Berardi How to: After applying colour to your lips add a coat of clear gloss for an extra pop factor.

Street style: London Fashion Week AW15.

Let’s check out what the fashionable folk of London wore to fashion week.

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In bloom FM finds this season’s power in flowers.

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St re et st yle

Dana

Who is your style icon?

Olivia Palermo. I follow the American socialite’s fashion blog religiously.

How do you follow fashion?

I’m inspired by other people’s street style and by men’s fashion.

Do you shop online?

Not much but I do like browsing the Shoescribe website.

Which fashion must-have will soon make it to your wardrobe?

A pair of high top sneakers with glitter on the sides by Golden Goose.

The snow has melted in Mendrisio and Romina Farrugia takes to the streets

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Priscilla

Who is your style icon?

I admire Victoria’s Secret models. I like to follow their workouts, beauty and style tips.

How do you follow fashion?

I don’t specifically follow fashion. I just pick what I like from the shops.

Do you shop online?

Yes, occasionally and when I want to send gifts abroad.

Which fashion must-have will soon make it to your wardrobe?

I would like to get myself a Michael Kors fluo messenger bag.

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Vera

Who is your style icon?

Kate Moss. I love her effortless yet fashionable look.

How do you follow fashion?

I keep myself updated through Facebook, Instagram and fashion glossies.

Do you shop online?

No. I prefer to try things on and feel their texture.

Which fashion must-have will soon make it to your wardrobe?

I hope to own a Givenchy studded leather jacket soon.

Emanuela

Who is your style icon?

Although it tends to be elegant and I’m more kind of sporty, I really love Diane Kruger’s style.

How do you follow fashion?

Mostly via Instagram. I follow Fausto Pugliese, Missoni, Gucci and other brands.

Do you shop online?

No, I prefer the in-store experience to virtual shopping.

Which fashion must-have will soon make it to your wardrobe?

Hopefully, one day I’ll have a Rolex watch.

Silvia

Who is your style icon?

I like trendsetter Candela Novembre.

How do you follow fashion?

Mostly through magazines. However, I know what I like and I follow my personal style.

Do you shop online?

I usually look up items from the new collections online, but then I buy them from the actual shop.

Which fashion must-have will soon make it to your wardrobe?

A 2012 Louis Vuitton sequined bag that my friend is tired of and will be passing on to me.

Black

Who is your style icon?

I don’t have any style icons but I totally love fashion.

How do you follow fashion?

In China we can’t access all websites so I keep myself updated through various magazines for men.

Do you shop online?

Yes usually for sporty shoes.

Which fashion must-have will soon make it to your wardrobe?

I’ll soon get a pair of Nike Air Jordan Retro sneakers.

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The prime of Miss Jeans It’s a haute season for denim. FM goes for some moody blues.

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NEWS

Style snippets What is making the fashion world go round?

Take a last bow

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upermodel Gisele took her last stroll down the catwalk at an emotional show held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This was her last catwalk appearance in a 20-year career that saw her rise to the status of fashion legend.

The 34-year-old mother of two said that now that she has retired, she wants to spend more time with her family. However, she also said that she will continue working in the fashion industry.

As the world’s highest-paid model, according to a 2014 ranking by Forbes magazine, Bundchen is the face of Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Pantene and other top brands. She also designs her own line of flip-flops and lingerie.

In a posting on her Instagram account, Bundchen wrote, “Today after 20

Change at Cavalli

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eter Dundas has been named as the creative director of Roberto Cavalli.

Due to show his first collection for the brand in September, it follows a successful tenure at Pucci where Dundas had been creative director since 2008.

Dundas’s last collection for Pucci, shown in February, saw the designer taking a bow with the rest of his design team.

It is unclear what role Roberto Cavalli, now 74, will have in the new structure.

Dundas’s chair at Pucci, meanwhile, seems destined for Italian designer Marco Zanini.

Formerly at Rochas, he had a short spell at Schiaparelli last year, leaving after only two months.

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years in the industry, it is a privilege to be doing my last fashion show by choice and yet still be working in other facets of the business. I am grateful that at 14, I was given the opportunity to start this journey.”

Bundchen’s final catwalk appearance at the Sao Paulo Fashion Week was for Colcci, the Brazilian streetwear label she has represented since 2005. She made three appearances, opening the show in an A-line dress in white lace, knee-high black boots and closing it in a sundress with a full skirt in ivory and salmon stripes.

For the final bow, models emerged in jeans and T-shirts printed with Bundchen’s image, and Bundchen herself wove her way through the models wearing painted-on jeans and a top showing her in a yoga pose.

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ollowing the announcement last December that New York Fashion Week was moving from its usual Damrosch Park space in the Lincoln Centre where it was housed for five years, new venues have been confirmed for the forthcoming SS16 showcase in September.

These new venues include Skylight at Moynihan Station at 360, West 33rd Street and Skylight Clarkson Square at 550, Washington Street.

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WARDROBE

Look of the month Bibiche Rath transforms her summer favourites into a winter wardrobe.

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rue, the Maldives may be brighter and the Seychelles hotter.

However, Malta boasts nine months of sun. And that naturally means that we invest more in our summer wardrobe than our winter one. Since winter isn’t that harsh, we can have fun winterising our summer wardrobe. With a little bit of layering and creativity, summer items can look great in winter and you can come up with exciting new combinations and outfits which you never knew you had.

Moreover, you get to avoid the boring hours spent packing away your summer items. Here are three different looks using a simple black dress that most of us own.

Sporty layer Hectic days? We all hate having to rush out to full and busy days. The trick is to make sure you layer up, as this gives you many options to adapt to any situation. Here the dress serves just as a layer to break up the outfit.

The top half allows you to get away with not feeling overdressed, while the leggings and heels make this outfit politically correct for meetings too.

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Edgy dress Out to dinner? We all love dressing up sometimes, myself included, even though I’m hardly the glitzy type. Here the dress gets a little makeover by adding a belt around the waist. The layer of lace gives the basic dress a chic effect. For the evening, the wrap-up coat and knee high socks keep me warm, while the Dr Martens guarantee a comfy walk back home.

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BOHO

Boho skirt Sunny days? We all love to get out when the sun is shining. But don’t let the sun fool you as it’s still spring and it can get chilly quickly. So yes, be excited but also be prepared. Here the dress becomes a skirt after adding a thin layer in the form of a pullover. Instead of a jacket you can wear a nice, cosy blanket scarf to keep you warm. This can easily be removed when you’re feeling a bit toasty and put away in this fun backpack.

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The colour of spring

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Work it Pull&Bear introduces its new gym wear collection for women exclusively at Pull&Bear, The Point Shopping Mall, Tigne Point, Sliema.

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STOCKIST FOR

View the full range on Facebook

www.fb.com/FlipFlopStoreMalta m. 9944 0816

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BEAUTY

Make mine a hundred Dyna takes on a challenge: 100 days of make-up.

DYNA SPITERI Dyna is a make-up artist, beauty blogger and beauty vlogger. For more of her looks visit www.makeupbydyna.com and bit.ly/dynamua.

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o you know how it feels like to have to introduce yourself? When you feel like you’ve nothing to say or it comes across as somewhat childish as if you’re introducing yourself to your whole classroom on your first day of school and you feel so awkward it’s beyond words? Well, here comes awkward.

I’m a beauty blogger, beauty vlogger and make-up artist. Nowadays, I mainly do Youtube videos. I have this insane passion for make-up. It’s not a confidence thing and I don’t feel like I have to have a full face of makeup to feel good. In fact, I post my bare face all the time on my networks – I don’t have a problem doing that. It’s just that whenever I sit down in my make-up room (yes, I actually have a room dedicated to make-up, thanks to my very supportive boyfriend.) and put on my make-up it makes me feel like I’m expressing myself, being me, my very true self.

I love doing what I do. I love plastering my whole face in make-up and looking however I want to feel like on that day. It’s a means of expression. It’s kind of like when some people feel edgy some days and they put on a biker jacket, and when they feel sophisticated another day and throw on a blazer instead. That’s kind of what I do.

Except that I put on a winged liner when I feel edgy and a double cat eye wing if I feel extra daring. And I throw on a softer eye and a deep berry lip when I feel sophisticated.

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“It makes me feel like I’m expressing myself, being me, my very true self.”

Quite recently, I upgraded my equipment. And let me tell you something, it cost a lot of money and if my boyfriend didn’t push me into making the huge splurge, I wouldn’t have done it. I’m a cheapskate you see, and that doesn’t quite match up to make-up because most make-up is very expensive. I’m actually not into expensive make-up. Not that there is anything wrong with it: I’m just more into finding the cheaper alternative and that is what my Youtube channel is about. I share reviews, tutorials and beauty videos revolving around 99 per cent affordable make-up because I believe that people who can’t afford (or don’t want) to spend €30 on one eyeshadow deserve to look good too.

I had taken a huge break from blogging but I decided to make a comeback. I decided to do the #100daysofmakeup challenge. I wanted to

challenge myself to create a different make-up look every single day for 100 days. I also list the full product list of what I used on that day on my blog www.makeupbydyna.com and I upload it daily.

It’s a huge challenge to actually come up with a different look every day and now that I’m not even half way through the whole thing, that’s exactly what I love about it: I get to try out different looks, unwearable looks and just have fun with make-up.

I’ve always sucked at writing conclusions, even at school: I used to freeze at the thought of writing my conclusions in my compositions so I just skipped them. And that’s what I’m going to do today. I cheat myself out of the system, always. FM

Classics updated Pull&Bear’s new season designs for men include the launch of a brand new capsule collection: Daily Standards. The collection is all about easy-to-wear garments for everyday life, adding a discreet trendy touch. Chino slim fit trousers, five-pocket desized jeans, denim or chambray washed shirts, basic round-neck jerseys, sweatshirts, split leather jackets and technical trenches are good instances of the range spirit. Soft fabrics prevail, with finishing details such as buttons, buttonholes and exclusive interior seam bindings.

The Daily Standards personality is also apparent in casual blazers, cotton ties, structured bermuda shorts and pique polo shirts.

The footwear range includes split leather shoes, deck shoes and plimsolls while accessories feature belts, backpacks and travel bags.

Pull&Bear is at The Point Shopping Mall, Tigne Point Sliema, Main Street Shopping Complex, Paola and Britannia Centre, St. Lucy’s Street, Valletta.

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STYLEWISE

What I know about style It all started as a journal about fitting back into her former smaller self.

But then blogger Mariel Sacco found a greater passion for style.

What did your wardrobe look like when you were young?

It mostly consisted of clothes my mum used to sew or buy for me. As I grew older and more financially independent, most of my money went towards clothes I’d choose for myself. Most of these were on-trend items which I’d stop wearing after a couple of months. My reputation for having an excessive number of handbags, shoes and accessories always preceded me.

And what does it look like now?

I like to think that my wardrobe now has somewhat developed into one worthy of a stylish professional. I wouldn’t go as far as saying that it is corporate: it’s more basic or uniform. Still, there are enough accoutrements to spice things up. I still spend way too much on on-trend items, but over the years I’ve learnt how to invest more on good quality basics which can see me through a number of years and fashion trends.

What inspired you to launch your blog?

I was quite desperate to find a creative outlet. With my dad being an artist and my mum an accomplished dressmaker, I always felt that there was some creative gene which I needed to let loose. I tried my hand at music, art, drama and photography but couldn’t really stick to lessons and practice. I prefer learning for myself than studying curricula.

With the blogging phenomenon making fashion somewhat more readily available and inspiring people to seek their individuality in personal style, I found my creative niche there. Moreover, since I’m petite in comparison to other bloggers, I found this to be my specific area of interest. It’s where I can challenge myself into adapting trends to my specific figure and individuality.

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What is, for you, the difference between style and fashion?

Fashion is all about what’s on the runway and in the stores. It’s the temporary trends, which, to quote Oscar Wilde, is, “A form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months”. Style is how we adapt those trends into our personal tastes, how we make them work with our wardrobe, how we use trends to jazz up our go-to pieces and create a character according to our mood and individual likings. Style, to me, is the more personal interpretation of fashion.

What does the blog’s title refer to?

Until a few years ago I could easily fit into a UK size six. Fast-forward a couple of years, increasing workloads, less workouts and much less attention to my calorie intake and the size six became history. That’s where the title of my blog came from. It was meant to be a journal into my fitting back into my former smaller self, but with style being a greater passion, this somewhat took over.

That said, even though my aim is to one day get back into my size six jeans, through my blog I’ve come to terms with my body as it is now and it has helped me gain confidence that I can still dress stylishly, despite the curves.

Fashion, food and travel: how do you combine all three passions?

They are all very related: travelling allows you to see and learn about other countries’ history, culture, fashion and street style. London’s style is very unique and nowhere close to what you see in Rome, Paris or Valletta. When I was last in Barcelona for instance, I noticed just how home brands Custo and Desigual, as well as other upcoming designers are inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s architecture. Travelling is a platform for style inspiration.

I love food and cooking: it’s my therapy. Being a vegetarian, I keep looking out for creative ways of cooking vegetables. Food goes through trends as well. Last year it was all about kale. I think 2015 is the year of the cauliflower – I stopped counting all the recipes I’ve already come across using cauliflower as a pizza base or cream sauce. It’s a return to good old basic, unassuming food. It’s the same with fashion – we’re going back to basics with the rise of normcore and barely there make-up trends.

What are your favourite SS15 trends?

I love my florals and flowy pieces so I’m looking forward to this season’s 1970s inspired prints and cuts. Despite my general aversion to corporate clothing, I’m quite keen on this season’s tailoring, either in 1970s style or with combat detailing. Khaki is going to be quite strong this season. And I love how all these are combining with a more muted look in terms of makeup. Better get those skin treatments going if we want to go bare for SS15.

What will you be wearing this season?

I’m trying to tone down and better curate my wardrobe. It’s a bit of a transition for me. I’ll still be wearing my midi skater skirts and florals, but I’m trying to transition to more timeless investment pieces which I can enjoy for as long as possible. I suppose at the age of 35, I’m finally growing up. FM

Favourite city and cuisine?

My favourite city is Krakow where I lived for just under a year. But I must admit that I wouldn’t mind packing up and moving to Paris, London or Milan: any place which effortlessly blends history, culture, art and style is my home.

In terms of food, I love any cuisine which makes the most of vegetables. My guilty pleasures are Maltese Lenten foods like stuffed globe artichokes and kusksu bil-ful: not the trendiest foods but they just give the best feelings of homely comfort ever.

What do you think is the role that bloggers play in the fashion industry?

Bloggers have democratised fashion: they have made it available to everyone through outfit post inspirations, the blending of high fashion labels with high street pieces and thrift shop gems.

Follow Mariel on formersize6.wordpress.com.

rules of style Style is very personal.

Forget all about those ‘How to style yourself like XXX’ books – I’ve read a tonne of them and have come to the conclusion that style is not something that is learnt academically.

Style develops organically.

Style is the sartorial representation of yourself. I would go as far as saying it is the artistic interpretation of the self.

Even though our personal style may evolve over the years, it will always be recognisable as our own, giving it that timeless quality which fashion does not always carry.

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TRENDS

A spring with plenty of bounce FM ushers in the beautiful season with a gorgeous wardrobe.

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Useful fashion Who said fashion is just form without function? This season, there’s plenty of utility in your wardrobe. Marc Jacobs has reinterpreted military uniforms, Rodarte has added glitter to the humble parka while Ralph Lauren is having a khaki moment.

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RALPH LAUREN

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CRISTOPHER KANE

1.M&CO, €79.50 | 2. ESPRIT, €59.99 | 3. MONSOON, €60

This season’s silhouette is an elongated one, courtesy of voluminous skirts, full-flare trousers, slim tunic tops and fishtail. If you have the figure for it, then this silhouette is for you.

Tulle box It’s playful, colourful and adds a bit of drama to your wardrobe: this season is enjoying a tulle moment. Burberry dressed up its classic trench coat with colourful tulle while Christopher Kane directed tulle to key positions such as the hips and shoulders. Very pretty.

TRENDS Sweet in suede

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BURBERRY PORSUM

You cannot have the 1970s without suede. This season, suede is making an appearance in key items, such as Loewe’s Harlequin bag, culottes by Theory and Chloé’s belted trench. And it’s not just brown either: suede’s butter-soft finish lends itself well to pretty pastels.

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Enjoy the life aquatic with netting, barnacle beading and chiffons. Especially Valentino and Rodarte have created underwater adventures in the form of mermaid gowns.

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Diva decade Even if you didn’t live the 1970s, the decade still influences you in how you think and live and in what you wear. This season, everything connected to the 1970s

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Cue Prada’s fascination with the era, Emilio Pucci’s bohemian collection, and House of Holland’s flower power.

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AVAILABLE FROM JUNCTION, THE PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE, SLIEMA | 7. MEXX DRESS, €89.99 | 8. CARPISA | 9. ACCESSORIZE BAG, €49.90 | 10. MEXX CHANTREUSE PANTS, €79.99 | 11. ACCESSORIZE STOLE, €26.90 | 12. CARPISA | 13. TALLY WEIJL BAG, €35.95 | 14. ACCESSORIZE, €15.90 | 15. SKAGEN, €149 | 16. ORSAY, €12.95 | 17. MICHAEL KORS, €249

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Stella McCartney’s fur-free fur.

Lady Gaga in Azzedine Alaia. Fairy tale.

The who, what, why, wear of the net

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www.nicekicks.com It’s all about the sneakers.

Keira Knightley in Valentino. Unflattering.

LADY GAGA

Blog watch

In between seasons. What to wear?

On NBC’s The Tonight Show. Even Gwyneth Paltrow gets it wrong sometimes.

www.shefinds.com She finds, you wear. www.curlynikki.com Get hair on board.

Blue moment Romee strijd and Juan Betancourt are the faces of the Stradivarius campaign.

Featuring a tale of romance that highlights love as one of the brand, the series of images takes us on a journey shared by a loving couple. In the campaign video, the voice-over narrates the emotions the tale evokes: I want to run away with you again, I have travelled miles, visited places, and learnt to enjoy every moment.

Blue is set to become the hottest colour this spring and will be dancing its way around all the collections and materials. It will also be a common denominator for the entire collection. Denim is top of the season’s must-have list and can be seen in all fits for all types of garments, from bell-bottoms and dungarees to skirts. For trends, this season is all about three key looks: sailor, Morocco feelings and 1970s mood.

Stradivarius is at The Point Shopping Mall, Tigne Point, Sliema and St Lucy’s Street, Valletta.

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BIRDS OF A LOVELY FEATHER P H OTO G R A P H Y

KRIS MICALLEF W W W. K R I S M I C A L L E F. C O M STYLING

CARINA CAMILLERI HAIR

PIERRE A T PIERRE CAMILLE HAIRDRESSING A S S I S T E D B Y JANE HILI MAKE-UP

DIANDRA MATTEI USING ILL AMASQUA MODEL

TIFFANY PISANI AT M O D E L S M

TOMMY HILFIGER TOP €119 | TALLY WEIJL TOP €25.95 | GLOVES – STYLIST’S OWN

ARMANI JEANS DRESS €250 | ARMANI JEANS TOP €160 | MONSOON FAUX FUR €54

NEW LOOK SKIRT €24.99 | TALLY WEIJL SHIRT €19.95 | ARMANI JEANS TOP €185 | M&CO EARRINGS €3

TALLY WEIJL TOP €25.95 | TALLY WEIJL SKIRT €15.95 | ARMANI JEANS TOP €185 | GAUDA SHOES €99

ESPRIT SKIRT €59.99 | ESPRIT TOP €50 | MONSOON FEATHER SCARF €45 | SIX RING €6.95

SCOTCH & SODA JACKET AT IQ €119.95 | MONSOON BOA €45

SCOTCH & SODA TOP €89.95 | RIVER ISLAND BIKINI BOTTOMS €14.99 | ACCESSORIZE MASK €6.90 | M&CO NECKLACE €16 | MONSOON RING €25

MONSOON DRESS €265 | MANGO SHIRT €24.99 | SIX EARRINGS €9.95

MANGO COAT €99.99 | FEATHER HAT – STYLIST’S OWN

LAST WORD

A slogan for fashion For fashion designer Marco Parascandalo, fashion is not just about looking good but also feeling good.

What first sparked your interest in fashion?

I’ve always had a flair for fashion. I remember when I was just a boy, I used to help out my mother at her small boutique in Vittoriosa. Eventually, I started helping out in the business doing visual merchandising, in-store layout, customer service, choosing stock and buying.

What or who convinced you to become a fashion designer?

I’m pretty sure that I convinced myself. I knew I had a creative way of doing things. I was always, and will always be, passionate about clothing and apparel. For me, creativity and clothing mean fashion design.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a fashion designer in Malta?

As a fashion designer, it’s easier to be recognised in Malta, given the island’s size, the power of word of mouth, and the social circles. At the same time being so small limits a brand from expanding internationally as Malta is isolated and not identified as a fashion point of reference.

Do local fashion designers have the right exposure in Malta and can they make it abroad?

I think Malta Fashion Week gives brilliant exposure to local fashion.

It’s growing quickly and every year it keeps getting better. I just wish it could be organised more than once a year, so that we could showcase our collections according to seasons. I’m also looking forward to see what the Malta Chamber of Fashion and the Malta Fashion Association have to offer. With the right exposure and tools I think local designers and brands have a future internationally.

How important was your experience working in fashion in London?

London was truly important for me. At first it wasn’t easy: this was my first step outside of home, not just my hometown or home country but actually moving out. I became independent and responsible. London is a fun city to live and work in, especially the East End. I will never forget the mad nights I had with my friends, from warehouse parties and dress-up club nights to fashion events.

London is one of the major hubs for the fashion industry: from a retail job to fashion styling, creative direction for shoots, internships with fashion labels, fashion consultation with brands and customers, I can say I did it all.

Your debut collection proposed a set of cheeky slogans in Maltese: what was your inspiration for the slogans?

In my first collection I had slogans such as Faqa’ Sew, Kemm Nħobb and Faqa’ Oħt. At the time of the research and design process for the collection there was the whole issue of civil union for LGBT people. So I decided to use those cheeky sayings which are frequently used by people from the LGBT community. In my second collection I used sayings which are similar such as Ommi Ma!, X’Għarukaża! and Int bis-Serjetà? For me fashion is not just about looking good but also feeling good. Every time I wear one of these slogans or I see someone wearing it, I feel good and it’s not just because I designed them but also because they represent our culture and us.

Are you working on your next collection?

I’m indeed working on the next collection, but I’m afraid I can’t tell you what to expect. I would like to leave it behind closed doors for now for the big reveal in May 2015 What are your favourite trends for SS15?

I think one of my favourite trends for the coming summer is the sportswear influence mixed with elegant wear. Also, I like colour blocking and a lot of black and white.

What will you be wearing this season?

I can’t wait to have my collection ready. Like any other designer, I love wearing my own designs. FM

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A sketch Name: Marco Parascandalo Age: 27 Profession: Fashion designer and full-time area manager for three fashion brands.

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