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DESIGNS

The architecture of good design

COUNTRY

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Contents

Fashion 26

Mysterious Nature

42

Virtual Lines

72 Luminescent 88

Versace Menswear Campaign

Trends 81

Women’s Trends

84

Men’s Trends

90

Shoe Trends

93

Colour Trend

Beauty 19

Big Bold Beauty

40

Homme Care

78

Petal Pushers

94

Skin Deep

page 50

Hair by the Allilon Education Art Team

Architecture 58

Zaha Hadid in Brazil

Hair 50 Okafor

Art 70

Pretty Young Things

Music 15

Living the Better Life

18 COSMETICS

Travel 60

Every Moment a Different World

66

Nepal's Adornment

Culture 56 8

Grand Designs Editor’s Note

12 Contributors 96

Shopping Guide

On the Cover: Photography by Tracy Grabowski Art Direction by Sandra Sing Fernandes Hair by Chantal Girard for Davines Makeup by Sylvie Desroches for Jane Iredale Model Sofia at Next Models Paris

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Editor’s

Note

EDITOR IN CHIEF + CREATIVE DIRECTOR Sandra Sing Fernandes

Fashion and art are always in tandem with capturing a moment in time while embracing a constant state of change. At PHABRIK, we’re at the beginning of an exciting new journey.

This year, I’ve been splitting my year more evenly between Europe, New York City, and Canada. It can be challenging to find the time to fulfill your personal dreams and to incorporate them into your career. However, I feel blessed to be on the path I’ve been striving toward and meeting so many amazing artists and creative talents along the way.

The arts offer an incredible opportunity to communicate ideas and bridge cultures—it’s inspiring to witness the connection of different perspectives. The cover shoot in Paris really embodies the PHABRIK spirit: teamwork, travel and international design.

Much like my personal journey, PHABRIK is also evolving. We’re moving toward our goal of combining the coverage on fashion, culture, and the arts that you’ve come to expect with more in-depth perspective on the issues we face as a global community.

This issue, I’d like to express thanks to the people who bring their visions together to create this magazine. It takes a great team to bring something positive like this together, particularly when our team is spread over different countries and continents! I would also like to thank Carrie Stogryn and Glen Stogryn, Chantal Girard, and Rhonda Hachey for their continued support for our fashion and art community, particularly with their compassion and of enthusiasm for education.

Sandra Sing Fernandes Editor in Chief + Creative Director PHABRIK Magazine

BEAUTY Beauty Editor: James Kershaw Digital Artist: Corrie Side ART Designer: Noella Yeung Contributing Designer: Nahla Watfa Researcher: Derek Jagodzinsky COPY Copy Editors: Danielle Fuechtmann, Noella Yeung CORRESPONDENTS American Correspondents: Diane Kosup, Michael Lisnett, Tracey Ellis UK Correspondent: João Paulo Nunes ADVERTISING Director of Sales + Advertising: Luis Fontes CONTRIBUTORS Writers: Danielle Fuechtmann, Chantal Girard, James Kershaw, Avery Kremer, João Paulo Nunes, Shawna Pandya, Mark St. James, Nahla Watfa PHOTOGRAPHY Photographers: Amanda Diaz, Carlos Esteves for CE TOP Photography, Harry Fellows, Trevor Leighton, Boglár Peruzzi, Corrie Side for C Side Photography, Matthew St. James Makeup Artists: James Kershaw, Chico Mitsui, Cheryl Phelps Gardiner, Renee Rampersad for Makeup By Renee, Boglárka Török Hair Stylists: Allilon Education Art Team, Danielle Barbey for Ricci Hair Co., Chantal Girard, Gabriella Halasi-Szabó, Damion Monzillo Stylists: Giuseppina DeCamillo, Amit Gajwan, Tímea Diána Jakab, James Kershaw CONTACT PHABRIK Editor: sandra@phabrik.ca Beauty: beauty@phabrik.ca Advertising: ads@phabrik.ca

It was such an exciting season for the beauty department at PHABRIK! We have been forging new associations while honoring existing ones with partners and suppliers over the past few months. Working again with model Lauren Bellerose and for the first time with Travis Des Laurier for his premiere PHABRIK magazine shoot was a truly a great experience.

Collaborating with Corrie from C Side Photography for this as well as the four previous issues on all things "beauty" was and is always rewarding.

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Contributors

Amanda Diaz

Harry Fellows

Danielle S. Fuechtmann

Amanda Diaz is a fashion, beauty and conceptual photographer currently located in Western Canada. She has been working freelance since mid-2008 as Amanda Diaz Photography. To share her passion for creativity, Amanda teaches fashion and beauty photography workshops in Canada and the United States. Additionally, she runs an online store dedicated to providing creative editing tools for photographers.

Harry Fellows lives in Hastings on Hudson, New York, and his photo studio, Loft 402, is in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He has been photographing fashion, portraiture and advertising for the past eleven years in New York City.

His wife Catherine and he have two children, Isabella and Spike.

Danielle is a freelance fashion and lifestyle writer. Passionate about developing content, she presents engaging pieces with a clear voice for her diverse portfolio of clients. Blending her love for reading, digital media, and constant learning, she can usually be found trying out new apps, catching up on the news, or posting on her personal blog and social media.

Chantal Girard

Derek Jagodzinsky

Mark St. James

A second generation hair stylist following in her father's footsteps, Chantal has always had a passion for hair and fashion. She is a member of the Davines North America's Artistic Team and also leads the Western Canada Davines Session Team. At the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015, she worked alongside Joseph DiMaggio, and has collaborated with such hair greats as Tim Hartley, Anthony Moscolo, Cristiano Cora and Angelo Seminara.

Immersed in every facet of the fashion industry, Derek knew what he wanted from a young age. From photography and art, to marketing and design, he feels that “you have to know where fashion came from to know where it’s going.” Derek holds a bachelors degree in design from the University of Alberta and loves the history of fashion and all aspects of art and design. His many talents have helped him to build his brand, LUXX ready to wear.

Mark is the multi-talented personality behind Marquis of Fashion Inc. He is a freelance writer, fashion journalist, stylist, photographer, and blogger. His latest projects include Marquis of Fashion, his personal blog reflecting on the latest fashion, style, and celebrity buzz, and fashioncollections.org, offering fashion collection reviews, designer and brand biographies, and fashion news stories.

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Avery Kremer

João Paulo Nunes

Shawna Pandya

Avery is a creative marketer, social media strategist and freelance writer.

She returned to hometown of Edmonton, Canada, after graduating from Hawaii Pacific University. Her passion for music, media, lifestyle and fashion define her developing portfolio. When she’s not writing, Avery’s likely plotting an event with Wheelhouse Productions, an electronic music collaborative she co-founded with her husband and a group of like-minded music enthusiasts.

João Paulo Nunes is the founder and editor of the fashion and lifestyle website The Style Examiner. He is also a style blogger for Huffington Post UK and a London editor for Fashion Trendsetter. He has published articles on fashion, art, design, and architecture in several magazines including Byron, Fashion London, Geil, Muse, Palladium, Out There, Viktor, Schön! and Tatler.

Dr. Shawna Pandya is a physician, entrepreneur and adventurer. She has performed research at NASA and the European Space Agency, trained in neurosurgery, and earned her masters’ degree from the International Space University. Shawna launched a Silicon Valley startup in response to a challenge to positively impact 1 billion people in 10 years using accelerating technologies, as well as TalkMedTech, a podcast focused on medicine and startups.

Boglár Peruzzi

Corrie Side

Nahla Watfa

Boglár was born in Budapest, Hungary.

She started her career in the fine arts and recently started experimenting with multiple styles and genres. Her strengths are in beauty and fashion photography and she has been working as a fashion photographer since 2012.

Recently, she released multiple campaigns and editorials. Her works have been published in magazines like Salt & Vinegar, BEAUTIFUL SAVAGE and XO Magazine.

Corrie is a photographer specializing in beauty and product photography. She discovered a love of art and aesthetics while completing a B.A. in philosophy and political science. Backing up her training with a constant push to improve, she consistently produces beautiful photography and fine art. Her numerous PHABRIK beauty features can be viewed online at PHABRIK magazine or C Side Photography.

Nahla is a graphic designer, art director, stylist, artist, and writer—a modern day renaissance woman. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in sociology and psychology, and a Bachelor of Design Degree: double major in graphic design and advertising, with a minor in illustration. She has always been known for her style and she constantly reinvents herself. Her attitude toward fashion is to not go with what's trending but to set her own trends.

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Music

Living the better life M

usic has always been a key indicator of the characteristics that define a decade.

The 60’s saw The Beatles pave the way for popular culture and the 90’s saw Nirvana lead the underground grunge community to mainstream praise. It’s now 2015 and like clockwork, music is showing its cultural flags.

It’s the electronic music decade. And house music, the genre’s originator, is back in full force. Here, 4/4 beats and bass propelled grooves fill the musical landscape. Pair these constructed tones with house music’s broad drops, melding rhythmical patterns and layered vocals and the result is contemporary electronic music.

So where does Edmonton-based DJ and production duo, Better Living DJ’s, fit into this electronic music declaration? Well to start, the resumes of members Kurtis Schultz and Keith Walton read like a how-to book for an aspiring DJ-producer. Their strength as a pair is easily heard in their most recent release, the EP “Love Alive” from Vancouver-based record label Filter Records. The track, featuring vocals by Canadian singer Julie Adams, is bound for international attention if the strong buzz surrounding its release is any indication.

As part of their 2015 plan, Filter Records will also release the original production “Game Tight,” which features a remix by John Glassey. Add the March 2015 launch of the duo’s EP “Take Me Top: Better Living DJ’s Keith Walton (left) and Kurtis Schultz by Cory Johnn

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Higher” that features another performance by vocalist Adams, and Better Living DJ’s are prepped for expansion.

“2015 will really define a new direction for us,” said Walton.

Loving The Underground They’ve had their sights set on this moment since their 2012 inaugural year, one that found both men out of typical employment after they chose to pursue music full time in lieu of “working for the man.” Both Schultz and Walton quit their nine-to-fives and immersed themselves in the world of music production. At the duo’s initial encounter at a friend’s rooftop party, a partnership blossomed instantaneously. Schultz explained, “Monday morning we were in the studio working on our first track.

Since then, we’ve been working together continuously.”

Schultz’s history as a drummer naturally brought out the four-beat rhythms necessary for a pursuit in house music production. His previous producing partner had moved to L.A., leaving an opening that Walton quickly embraced. Walton’s entrance solidified the pair’s direction as house music producers. “As soon as we 16 PHABRIK Fall 2014/Winter 2015

got together, it was obvious that house music was what we were going to be making,” Schultz said. “It just felt natural.”

Easily falling into the rhythm of the genre, Schultz elaborated on the skills he acquired from his drumming background. Walton’s admiration for the music was formed on the dance floors of early underground house shows. He remembered, “I felt like every DJ I saw had a different message. After, I realized I had a message of my own and wanted to take people on a musical journey.” Their backgrounds brought the contrasting dynamics into their production procedure and were a necessary component in the music that began to flow from their studio sessions. “Keith and I have strengths in different areas musically,” Schultz said, “so it’s been great to help each other along the way. We each bring something unique to the table.”

Not to be overshadowed by her male collaborators, Julie Adams provided the powerful vocal touches that drive many of Better Living DJ’s productions. She was an essential part of the track’s overall direction. Recalled Walton, “Julie is one of the most talented vocalists we’ve ever encountered. After listening to her perform with her band Unwed Mothers, of which Kurtis is also the drummer, it seemed inevitable that we would collaborate in the house music realm.”

Outside of the studio, weekly residencies and continuous show bookings keep their schedules full and serve as a platform to test their personally-produced material. “There’s nothing better than playing out your own songs to a responsive crowd,” Schultz expressed. “It changes what DJing is, because you’re not just playing someone else’s tunes anymore; it becomes a performance.” It is these performances that both men consider to be their artist outlets. Walton explains, “It’s raw and poetic. It’s a form of communicating without ink.”

Like the musical heroes that shaped the decades before them, house music artists, including Better Living DJ’s, are driving this generation’s musical direction. As awareness for the genre grows and electronic music tracks are accepted into rotation on mainstream radio stations, these two guys are standing in the perfect position to take this house music trend to new heights.

There are new rules and formulas for success as fresh players emerge to elevate the entire game. But it’s a game that these two fellas sure know how to play!

Now that sounds like a better-lived life to me. Good luck guys—house music anxiously awaits your next production.

Top, bottom, opposite: Schultz and Walton DJing at various gigs in the Edmonton, Canada area; middle: playing to a sold out crowd at The HiFi Club in Calgary, Canada; all by NGYOFACE

House Music History The Warehouse nightclub was a sensation in Chicago in the 1980’s, giving its name to a whole new style of music. Eventually shortened to “house,” the term describes th e underground electronic sound that pulsated from the club’s dance floor weekly.

Pop Collage COSMETICS BRAVE THE NEW WAVE WORLD

Take the softness of airy, feminine vocals and bathe them in the sultry ominousness of moody repetition. Add an analog synth. Repeat with simplistic rhythms worthy of a pulsating dance floor.

You’ve now entered the effortlessly cool reality of Vancouver’s minimal synth crew, COSMETICS. Even the band’s name alludes to an authentic new wave structure, stripped down and artificially dynamic. It is a minimalism conducive to the sparse, repetitive melodies and noir motivations of this synthesized dance duo.

COSMETICS formed in 2008 when Aja Emma started producing music with Nic M. Emma lends her voice and synthesizer talents, while M brings his unique flair on the synthesizer as well as the duo’s rhythm and production. They write and record their self-described pop collage sound at their OUI! home studio in Vancouver, Canada.

This stripped-down genre, an interesting take on pop music, is certainly dance floor worthy! In 2010, Brooklyn label Captured Tracks released their 7” debut entitled “Soft Skin.” The following year, their pop-synth production, “The Cries,” galvanized the Milan runways, creating a haunting, dramatic atmosphere at the Versace Spring/ Summer collection.

Currently, COSMETICS’s release list from label Captured Tracks includes “Olympia…Plus,” a compilation LP of their finest, circa 20102013 productions, one EP, and a few singles including “Black Leather Gloves” and “Sleepwalking.” With a long-awaited debut album and a European tour underway, this west coast duo is scaling the new wave world, taking with them their analog synths.

—Avery Kremer

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COSMETICS Polaroid photos, top right and bottom left by Polar Noir, others by COSMETICS

Beauty

Tropical corals, ravishing reds, luscious berries, popping pinks and over-the-top oranges embellish the season's most fashion forward lips and bring a healthy flush to cheeks. Textures range from matte to glossy, coverage from sheer to opaque.

Giorgio Armani's Flash Lacquer Crystal Shine Gloss in Maharajah or Pink Blush is a great example of a sheer bright. Elizabeth Arden's Beautiful Colour Moisturizing Lipsticks are now available in eight new shades with a velvety matte finish. Clarins' new Instant Light Lip Balm Perfectors offer sheer glossy colour with the benefit of mango and shea butters to nourish and protect. Sure to become a cult fave item is the beauty house's new Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil, a treatment that is rich in luxurious oils such as hazelnut (an ingredient in all Clarins' face and body treatment oils), as well as mirabelle plum and organic jojoba.

Many beauty aficionados are now playing with the concept of contour and highlight. Sculpting a cheekbone has never been easier. Clinique has stepped up this Spring offering not only the Scupltionary Cheek Contouring Palette in four colour coordinated compacts, but also two new shades of their wildly successful line of Chubby Sticks. Hefty Highlight and Curvy Contour were designed specifically to achieve the desired effect.

Lise Watier's Expression Blush trio can be used to add structure to the face; the brown hue in the hollow of the

cheekbone, rose for a healthy glow and orange on the temples to illuminate.

This spring, eyes are enhanced with earthy neutrals in a variety of finishes, or awash in a range of verdant greens. Yves Saint Laurent's new Couture Variation 10-colour Eye Palette 1 Nu features shimmering, satin and matte finish shadows in a variety of depths and intensities. Their new Couture Eye Primer will make sure the shadows stay fresh and crease-free all day.

Jane Iredale's Getaway Eye Shadow Kit, inspired by a weekend in the country, offers a generously-sized highlighter with four easy-wear neutrals in both shimmer and satin finishes. Giorgio Armani offers Eye Tint Fluid Eye Colour Film in Cold Copper or Gold Ashes for those seeking a neutral eye makeup effect. They are also releasing the Eye Tint in Emeraude, which exemplifies this season's trend for green hues eye makeup products.

Clarins Garden Escape offers two shades of spring green with soft pinks: a white and a taupe. The eyes can be further enhanced with their Intense Green Crayon kohl.

Lise Watier's Palette Expression combines green tinged blues with a shimmering bronze and soft citrusy pastels.

—James Kershaw

A season to think big!

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Kiss + Make Up The season's newest cosmetic innovations to perfect your pout

Lauren is wearing CLARINS PARIS Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector 05 Red, CLOVER CANYON print dress at La Maison Simons

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Left to right: CLARINS PARIS Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil, Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector 03 My Pink, 01 Rose, 04 Orange, JANE IREDALE Just Kissed Lip + Cheek Stain Forever Peach, ELIZABETH ARDEN NEW YORK Limited Edition Sunkissed Pearls Beautiful Colour Luminous Lip Gloss Trio, Beautiful Colour Moisturizing Matte Finish Lipstick 42 Coral Crush, 41 Bold Red, 48 Raspberry, GIORGIO ARMANI Flash Lacquer Crystal Shine Gloss 512 Maharajah, 511 Pink Blush, 604 Garconne Fatale

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Cheek to Chic Discover the newest range of items to sculpt a cheekbone and add a healthy glow

Lauren is wearing a CLOVER CANYON print dress at La Maison Simons, CLINIQUE Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour 01

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Top to bottom: ELIZABETH ARDEN Limited Edition Sunkissed Pearls Bronzer/ Highlighter, CLARINS Blush Prodige 08 Sweet Rose, CLINIQUE Sculptionary Cheek Contouring Palette 01 Defining Nectars, 04 Defining Nudes, 03 Defining Roses, 02 Defining Berries, Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight 01, LISE WATIER Limited Edition Expression Blush Trio, GIORGIO ARMANI 300 Maestro Fusion Blush

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VisualEyes This spring's must-have eye opening make up products!

Lauren wears a CLOVER CANYON print dress at La Maison Simons, LISE WATIER Limited Edition Palette Expression Eye Shadow Compact

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Top to bottom: YVES SAINT LAURENT Couture Variation 10 Colour Eye Palette, Mascara Volume For A False Lash Effect, Couture Eye Primer #1, CLARINS Limited Edition Garden Escape 6-Colour Eye Palette, JANE IREDALE Limited Edition Getaway Eye Shadow Kit, CLARINS 09 Intense Green Crayon Khol, LISE WATIER Feline Eyeliner HD Vert, GIORGIO ARMANI Eye Tint Fluid Eye Colour Film 9 Cold Copper, 12 Gold Ashes, 4 Emeraude, ELIZABETH ARDEN Deep Sea Pearls Gel Eye Liner/Brush

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Mysterious

Nature Photography by Harry Fellows Styling by Amit Gajwan Hair by Damion Monzillo Makeup by Chico Mitsui Models Kira and Natalia Rassadnikova

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GARO SPARO neck piece, AVANT GARDE earrings

MOSCHINO shirt

AVANT GARDE earrings and bracelet, ANTIQUE hat

GARO SPARO skirt, MOSCHINO shirt, AVANT GARDE necklace, SAINT VINTAGE earrings, AVANT GARDE ring

BIBHU MOHAPATRA dress

MOSCHINO skirt, VINTAGE shirt, PEACE LOVE WORLD knit maxi sweater, GARO SPARO belt, SAINT VINTAGE earrings and necklace, AVANT GARDE ring

IRINA SHABAYEVA skirt, AVANT GARDE earrings and bracelet, ANTIQUE hat

GIOVANNIO hat

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Grooming

Fragrance + Skin Care for the Modern Man

Photography

by Corrie Side Grooming + Art Direction

by James Kershaw Model Travis D. at PHABRIK model + artist management

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he modern man likes to pamper himself just as much as his female counterpart with new skin care innovations and fragrances. Spring/ Summer 2015 doesn’t disappoint as a variety of new items are entering the marketplace, but be on your toes as some of the new scents are special editions only available for a limited time.

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J

immy Choo, the famed footwear design house, launches Jimmy Choo Man, its inaugural scent for men. The fragrance opens with lavender and mandarin essence, warms to notes of geranium and pineapple leaf with base notes of patchouli and amber-based woods. It is housed in a smoked glass flask-shaped bottle. The face of the scent is Kit Harington of Game of Thrones; he embodies the Jimmy Choo man: masculine, seductive, and with an innate sense of style.

The house of Thierry Mugler is known for their tradition of launching limited edition versions of their best-selling A*Men scent every year. A*Men Ultra Zest is this year’s scent, described as a fresh, colourful creation. It is presented in the classic bottle shape, this time in a startling, vivid matte orange hue. The scent opens with notes of mandarin, blood orange and ginger, warms to notes of cinnamon, coffee and black pepper, and has bottom notes of vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean.

One of the limited edition scents launching this Spring is Valentino Uomo Edition Noire, which follows a very successful debut last year of the original. This edition, housed in an opaque matte black version of the original faceted glass bottle, has notes of coffee, gianduja cream, musky white leather, cedar and bergamot.

From top: THIERRY MUGLER (Limited Edition) A*Men Ultra Zest Eau de Toilette, VALENTINO Uomo Edition Noire Eau de Toilette (mid-April launch), MONT BLANC Legend Special Edition Eau de Toilette Limited Edition, BURBERRY Brit Rhythm For Him Eau de Toilette Intense, CALVIN KLEIN Reveal Men Eau de Toilette; opposite: JIMMY CHOO Man Eau de Toilette; below, from left: CLARINS MEN Revitalizing Gel, Anti-fatigue Eye Serum

Mont Blanc’s Legend Special Edition, also available for a limited time, is a fresh version of its original with top notes of bergamot and lavender, heart notes of green apple and violet, and base notes of raw wood accords. It is presented in a deep blue glass version of the original bottle.

Burberry, the British fashion house know for its iconic plaid and the invention of the trench coat, launches Brit Rhythm For Him Eau de Toilette Intense. It is an intensified version of the house’s best-selling scent launched in 2014 and is described as a sensual scent with a masculine smoky and leathery accord. The scent opens with cumin seed and pepper oil, includes heart notes of amber and patchouli, and finishes with guaiac wood and tonka bean.

Calvin Klein unveils Reveal Men, the masculine edition of the women’s scent launched last fall. The fragrance’s composition includes notes of crystallized ginger, pear brandy, suede, agave nectar and golden amber. The scent is represented by actor Charlie Hunnam, best known for his role as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy.

O

nce he has chosen his fragrances for the season, the modern man's thoughts may very well turn to his complexion. Clarins Paris launches two reformulated and repackaged men’s skin care products this June. Clarins’ research has found that due to higher levels of testosterone, a man’s skin is up to 25% thicker than his female counterparts. With a naturally more dense collagen fibre network, the skin requires increased energy to produce dermal fibres. The updated products include gymnema, which regulates the energy of skin cells, along with bison grass (a signature ingredient of ClarinsMen), which stimulates energy regeneration. It also includes organic goji berry to boost energy production, avocado peptides to stimulate collagen synthesis, and organic oat polyoses to tighten the skin surface. Clarins’ Revitalizing Gel fights the signs of aging such as dullness, fine lines and loss of tonicity, improves hydration with double hyaluronic acid and maintains a fresh matte appearance with zinc gluconate combined with tapioca powder. The Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum contains escin from horse chestnut and caffeine which stimulates lipolysis and microcirculation. Their draining properties help reduce dark circles and puffiness. ­­—James Kershaw

Inspired by geometrical shapes and lines that make up a network

VIRTUAL LINES PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOGLÁR PERUZZI STYLING BY TÍMEA DIÁNA JAKAB MAKEUP BY BOGLÁRKA TÖRÖK HAIR BY GABRIELLA HALASI SZABÓ MODEL VILMOS AT ART MODELS CLOTHING BY MEI KAWA, PEPE JEANS, LEVI'S, GAS

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Stylist

Profile

Okafor Hair by the Allilon Education Art Team Photography by Trevor Leighton Makeup by Cheryl Phelps Gardiner

All sketches by Kelvin Okafor

Styling by Giuseppina DeCamillo

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Okafor is a collection inspired by the hyperrealist portraits of renowned pencil artist, Kelvin Okafor. Boasting dramatic shapes with flashes of dark colour, the collection takes inspiration from the shape of the eye—the focal point of Okafor’s drawings.

Fusing a mixture of portrait photography with black and white and pencil drawings, the collection truly comes to life to showcase the work of the collaborative artists.

—Allilon

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There’s a shyness and a confidence about people that I love to capture.

The key features I focus on when I draw people are their eyes—they are the windows of the soul. You can really feel their identity when you look at their eyes. To be able to achieve this standard that I’ve set for myself takes discipline; when you rush things you don’t really appreciate the process or understand what it is you’re doing.

—Artist Kelvin Okafor

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Allilon is a globally recognized education company focused on promoting the highest standards of hairdressing training founded in 2008 by Johnny Othona and Pedro Inchenko. Renowned for its innovation and dedication to the craft it offers an extensive range of educational courses at its London Academy, while its top team of innovative educators regularly deliver education globally and produce forward-thinking seasonal collections in line with the brand.

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The first time the art and emotion of Allilon caught my eye was in Berlin when presenting their Mane collection. The audience was brought to tears at the beauty of that collection. Year after year, their strong collections have amazed audiences around the world. This past year at the Davines World Wide Hair Tour in Allilon's home of London, the Okafor Collection was again brilliant. Instead of watching from the audience, I was backstage and could see once again the effect they had on their viewers. It's been so wonderful to work along side the Allilon Education Art Team. As artists who are so open to sharing their craft to educate others, Allilon welcomes hair stylists to their London Academy and also bring their teaching across the globe. I am truly blessed to be part of such a passionate industry.

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Culture

From couture to cars, skyscrapers to screens, design matters more than you might think

by Shawna Pandya

D

esign, design, design. Omnipresent, yet all too often overlooked in importance. It catches the eye, drawing in the casual observer.

Beyond art and fashion, design impacts many industries including medicine, automotive and consumer electronics.

“Design,” said Steve Jobs, “is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” More than that, design is what attracts us to interact with something and to want it. Design demonstrates the most nuanced understanding of human motivation. Discerning what will capture a person's attention and stir them to action is a big part of creating innovative design. If we define design 56 PHABRIK Spring/Summer 2015

as "creating with the intent to evoke specific reactions or behaviours," it becomes a powerful problem-solving tool.

When it comes to products, processes and visuals, design can be a superpower.

DESIGN & DOLLARS

THE ARCHITECTURE OF GOOD DESIGN

Given the broad definition of design, it is impossible to pin down its exact global GDP. Apple, known for its obsession with minimalist design, skyrocketed to a net worth of over $700 billion USD in 2014. If Apple were a country, its GDP would be 20th in the world. The web design industry in North America alone neared $35 billion USD last year.

The global value of the fashion industry is expected to hit $3.7 trillion USD by the end of 2016. Suffice to say, design is valuable. Design affects behaviour—especially buying behaviour—so it only makes sense to invest in it heavily.

If design is so important, we need to understand what makes for good design. More than aesthetics and symmetry, good design has to feel intuitive. It stirs the desire to engage.

It can look deceptively simple, despite being complex and multi-dimensional.

A well-designed product can take hours, months, years to develop. It can evolve from its original self.

Creators of all kinds have picked up on this; they strive to outdo themselves in search of more finesse—and market share. Gone are the boxy sedans of the 90s, replaced with curvier, sleeker versions. Hold the first-generation iPhone next to an iPhone 6: the original is almost clumsy in comparison. Compare Apple to its competitors: you can't argue with his Steve Jobs's eye for design.

Ultimately, good design elicits that "Ah yes. This is for me," sentiment.

What evokes this feeling today will not necessarily be the same tomorrow. The pinnacle of 1970s design is cringe-worthy today (orange shag carpet on brown tile, anyone?). Design evolves—this is as true in home decor and fashion as it is in technology and medicine.

DESIGNING BEHAVIOUR In retail, physical spaces are constructed to guide buyers into entering, exploring and purchasing. Searching online for "retail layout strategy" yields a wealth of articles on storefront optimization. North American shoppers, for example, tend to turn right upon entering a store. Retailers capitalize on this trend by placing attention-grabbing displays there.

Now consider layouts in print and digital media. Visual layouts and headlines are designed to catch the eye, converting passersby to readers. The balance of text, colours, figures and patterns can mean success or failure for a newly-launched magazine or website.

Illustrations by Noella Yeung

choose their contracts. No one settled for working full-time for any sole project.

This push for outstanding design has cultivated completely new industries in the past decade. User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) designers were unheard of before the proliferation of smartphones and apps. Now, these designers call the shots in technology. My friend, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, once asked me to aid in his search for a full-time UX designer for his startup. I was laughed at by my designer friends: He wanted a full-time designer? All to himself? Good luck!

Designers were in such high demand, they could pick and

Design can be a superpower.

Design is worth.

Design also drives adoption, sauntering hand-in-hand with ergonomics and usability. I recently met with a group of enterprising biomedical engineers who were designing new tools to permit better access to the brain for certain neurosurgical procedures. I pored over their concept, asked detailed questions and played with the prototype. Their answers were exact, their methods sound. However, when I picked up the tool, I frowned. “The handle is too light,” I said. “The concept is great, but compared to what surgeons are used to, this is far lighter. They won’t like it. A heavier handle will also give you more leverage in surgery.” Medical devices are challenging. Doctors are notoriously picky and creatures of habit. If they can find a reason to resist change, they will.

Graphic design icon Ivan Chermayeff, the mind behind the National Geographic and Armani Exchange logos, captured the heart of it, noting, “Design is directed toward human beings. To design,” he said, “is to solve human problems by identifying them and executing the best solution.”

Profit and adoption aside, design matters because it is a physical manifestation of vision, leadership and creativity—the new currencies of our age. This becomes especially relevant at a time when automation is increasingly widespread. In other words, be unique or be replaced. Your value is in your individuality, and design is a realization of that individuality. Design equals worth.

Designers—fashion, graphic, technical or otherwise—take note. You are valuable. You matter. You can make things happen.

Design is the future. Design is here to stay.

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Architecture

Zaha Hadid Unveils First Building in Brazil Named Casa Atlântica (after its location on the waterfront Avenida Atlântica), the residential block will feature a skeletal façade design with each storey resembling a horizontal vertebra.

The residential tower will comprise of thirty apartments serviced by a 6-star hotel. Features of the building include a spa, cinema and rooftop pool overlooking the beach. ­­—João Paulo Nunes

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Images courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects via The Style Examiner

Zaha Hadid Architects released the first images of their inaugural project in Brazil, an 11-storey apartment building on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

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Travel

My Hong Kong Experience

BY Mark St. James

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here can you find the world’s most delectable dim sum (Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan, naturally), the most grandiose shopping, the most fervent clientele and the most alluring skyline that, come eight o’clock every evening, lights up in a scene that gives Vegas a run for its money? Why, it’s Hong Kong, of course!

Whether I was taking the Star Ferry across the stately Victorian Harbour or hiking through a vivid, green lush hillside on winding paved paths high up on The Peak (the view was nothing short of breathtaking), I found myself in the moment. I was placed firmly where I knew centuries of historic events have taken place leading up to the modern Hong Kong that I love so much today. From ancient grounds and holy shrines like Tian Tan Buddha and the Wong Tai Sin temple to some of the tallest buildings in the world (including the International Finance Centre and International Commerce Centre), there started a fierce battle within me: to continue on with my explorations of the mountainous cityscape, grab another delicious morsel to enjoy…or GO SHOPPING! You can guess where I went.

From the largest mall in Hong Kong on the Kowloon side, Harbour City, to any number of worldclass shops in Causeway Bay—including the very best from Europe and around the world—the

Top row, from left: the author shopping on Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Harbour, the Big Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery, exploring Hong Kong; bottom row, from left: shopping district, Yuk Yik Lotus Fountain, Wong Tai Sin Temple; all photographs

by Matthew St. James

shopping was…dangerous. I found myself staring at pieces that were only seen by the elite because Hong Kong and its booming economy can support that level of elegance. I could certainly get into trouble here.

But what I found most intriguing was the home grown Hong Kong fashion scene. Pristine style choices made by passing pedestrians would steal my gaze simply because of the level of thought that went into a single outfit. They were always immaculate and incredibly polished. I could tell that everyone researched which fashion pieces to invest in and which designers to follow. It was this local interest that led me to look inward and meet some very cool Hong Kong designers.

Six Lee and Michelle Lai of MISCHA handbags are designers from Hong Kong that flourish because of the demand for fashion that starts from Hong Kong and mainland China. But these big designers aren’t the only ones making waves. Other local fashion designers get a head start at the Fashion Farm Foundation, which is an organization that takes young designers, builds them up and

then showcases them for the world to see on global stages including Paris, Milan, and soon, New York.

In short, Hong Kong was constantly amazing, with people bustling in every which direction, a million things to eat, see and do, and me in the middle of it all. Describing my week-long stay in this world-class city as a whirlwind would be an understatement.

Next time, I plan to stay few more weeks and bring you front row coverage of Hong Kong fashion week!

Hong Kong: Asia’s World City is a cosmopolitan of vibrancy, varieties and trendiness. Visitors will be amazed by the unique fusion of east meets west, the diversity of new and old, exquisite culinary experiences and fantastic shopping. Hong Kong offers Every Moment. A Different World. Discover Hong Kong!

This article was written as part of a press trip sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism and Mode Media.

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N E PA L' S A D O R N M E N T PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARLOS ESTEVES Bhaktapur: what a better place to start to feel Nepali life than this historical city! With its narrow streets, several central squares and courtyards, one can come across a temple or touch a statue several hundred years old. Known as the City of Devotees, the typical Newari architecture found here is based on a combination of red bricks and wood carving. The unique use of materials, colors, shapes and forms are exhibited also in the wearable art and clothing. Be immersed in this ancient, "devoted" atmosphere!

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About the photographer: Carlos Esteves has a degree in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration. Photography is his major passion and since 2010, his portfolio has been certified by the Associação Portuguesa dos Profissionais da Imagem. He's also passionate about travelling and discovering the authenticity of the places he visits. He was a finalist of the Travel Photographer of the Year competition for two consecutive years and he's always looking to capture his next powerful image.

Artist

Pretty Young Things An artist's exploration of youth + beauty

by Danielle Fuechtmann

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eauty and fashion can feel like a fleeting thing, escaping from the grasp of your fingers as you try to catch on. Artist Fiona Maclean has been exploring this feeling, offering her interpretation of youth and sexuality in her vibrant paintings. A life long artist, Maclean was originally from New Zealand and is now based in Australia.

Maclean describes her art as an attempt to capture something intangible, using the canvas and paint to immortalize the image and keep it young forever. Influenced by music, the persona of the subject, or even her own sentiments, her art is dynamic and focuses the viewer on an emotional experience.

Looking back, moving forward Growing up, she loved creating art and had a great fondness for books and images, using drawing as a doorway to a dimension of imagination and otherworldliness. This element of fantasy is still alive in her art today, but now accompanies her technical accomplishments gained from her studies at art school.

Maclean pursued an artistic career early, painting largescale paintings of famous people in her parents' living room as a teenager. She transitioned from living room portraiture to honing her skills as a fashion illustrator, contacting magazines and working for free, getting featured in local fashion magazines. Maclean received recognition from several international fashion illustration publications including Great Big Book of Fashion Illustration and Cutting Edge Fashion Illustration. She decided to concentrate more on painting and fine art and started attending the Parsons School of Art (The New School) in New York City in 2005. Though her studies were interrupted by a family tragedy and her art career put on hold for a couple years, she completed two Artist Residencies in Painting and Illustration at the New York's School of Visual Arts in 2010, thus allowing her to take a new direction in her career.

In the last few years, Maclean has been catching the attention of the art community with her paintings, helping her gain more recognition as an artist. Currently, she is combining her artistic explorations with her travels, producing such work as her Barcelona-inspired La Chica de El Born series. Next, Maclean plans to pursue some new ideas for projects, reintroduce fashion illustration and experimenting more with large-scale paintings and illustrations. She hopes to combine her artwork with collaborations with the fashion houses and music industry that provide so much inspiration to her.

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Designer

Profile

Luminescent Designs by Jessica Halabi

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This page: deep V low back maxi; opposite: lace tea-length dress

This page: silk cocktail dress with lace appliquĂŠ belt; opposite: lace tea-length dress; inset: silk mermaid gown

“I wanted to give off a light, feminine feel that evokes the glow of the seasons: bright spring mornings, mid-day in the summer.”

—Jessica Halabi, on her collection

“I enjoyed using my spring colours: pastels, mints, light pinks.”

—Jessica Halabi

This page: deep V low back maxi; opposite, clockwise from top: hand-dyed lace bodice gown, full length cocktail dress, one piece pantsuit, sequin mermaid gown with mesh overlay

Scent

Petal Pushers

This season's freshest bouquets!

Photography by Corri e Side Art direction by James Kershaw

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ach year there are specific signals mother nature sends out to let you know Spring has arrived.

Fragrance houses also send out their own signals of a new season ahead with the launch of their newest offerings to entice the consumer.

Spring 2015 looks to be another good one with a variety of perfumers launching all new scents, as well as new versions of established favorites and limited editions available just for the season.

Launched by couturier Loris Azzaro in 1962, the French fashion/fragrance house of Azzaro debuted his first women's scent, which he named Couture, in 1975.

This spring, the house launches another in a long line of Azzaro fragrances, Pour Elle Eau de Parfum. The scent is described as a sensual floral, woody-amber.

The scent opens with cardamom and lemony-spicy notes, with a classic floral heart of rose and lily warm, and base notes of olibanum incense and cashmeran wood. The fragrance is packaged in a refillable bottle and will debut in stores in late April.

The venerable British house Burberry adds to its growing collection of fragrances with Burberry Brit Rhythm For Her Floral. This new version opens with notes of Sicilian lemon, orange and orchard fruit, has heart notes of Egyptian jasmine, lotus blossom and dewy lilac, and warms to base notes of ambery woods, driftwood and musk.

See by Chloe Si Belle is the French fashion house's newest fragrance. The scent's top notes of neroli and birch leaf warm to milky gardenia petals and orange blossom and has a base of white musk.

Eau de Gaga by Lady Gaga, the second fragrance for the recently engaged entertainer and fashion risktaker is "for the adventurous woman and the man who loves her." It has top notes of sparkling lime, a heart of white violet and a base of instinct leather.

Left to right: THIERRY MUGLER Angel Eau Sucre Eau de Toilette* (May 2015), ELIZABETH ARDEN NEW YORK Green Tea Bamboo Eau de Toilette, NINA RICCI Les Delices de Nina Eau de Toilette* (May 2015), MARC JACOBS Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet*, MARC JACOBS Daisy Sorbet*, LADY GAGA Eau de Gaga Eau de Parfum, ELIZABETH ARDEN NEW YORK Untold Eau Fraiche Eau de Toilette, VALENTINO Valentina Pink Eau de Parfum*, AZZARO Pour Elle Eau de Parfum (May 2015), CHLOE See by Chloe Si Belle Eau de Parfum, BURBERRY Brit Rhythm For Her Floral Eau de Toilette, JUICY COUTURE Hollywood Royal Eau de Toilette* (*Denotes limited editions)

Elizabeth Arden launches two new scents this season; both are variations of their original scents. Green Tea Bamboo has notes such as lemon, grapefruit, tamarind tree leaf and bamboo, warms to a heart of green tea, cucumber and violet leaf, and has base notes of orris root and mastic. Untold Eau Fraiche opens with mandarin and juicy pear calmed with white tea, a floral heart of jasmine, lily of the valley, freesia and orange blossom, and ends with notes of vetiver, cashmere wood and musk.

Juicy Couture's Hollywood Royal star-encrusted bottle holds juice with top notes including candied apple and pear, heart notes of white petals, and base notes of cashmere wood, soft musk, vanilla and marshmallow.

This spring, all of the limited edition fragrances come from fashion houses. Valentino debuts a limited edition version of their best seller Valentina with Valentina Pink Eau de Parfum. Housed in a matte finish opaque pink bottle, the scent opens with strawberry and blackberry musk, has a heart of centifolia rose and peony, and warms to a base of amber, praline and cashmere.

Nina Ricci's Les Delices de Nina Eau de Toilette is inspired by strawberry candy. It has top notes of lemon, tangerine with a hint of raspberry, its heart notes are strawberry candy accord, mara strawberry, white caramel and gardenia, and it warms to a base of praline and white musk. The opaque pink appleshaped bottle is topped with "melting" gold that symbolizes caramel.

Marc Jacob's Daisy Eau So Fresh Sorbet edition opens with juicy mandarin, apple blossom and lotus flower, has a heart of magnolia and jasmine, and warms to creamy woods and musk. The Daisy Sorbet has top notes of pink grapefruit, pear and passion fruit, heart notes of wisteria, jasmine and Muguet, and base notes of violet wood and sheer musk.

Thierry Mugler launches a new limited edition of their global top seller, Angel. Angel Eau Sucree Eau de Toilette is presented in a familiar star-shaped flacon.

This edition's bottle has textured points which makes it appear to have been dipped in granulated sugar. The scent opens with red fruits sorbet, warms to caramelized meringue and finishes with notes of patchouli and vanilla. ­­—James Kershaw PHABRIKmagazine.com 79

She walks into the room and you immediately sense her.

Her confidence radiates.

You want to be close to her.

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Women's

Trends

Buy Less Wear More 2015 Spring Trend Guide There are a few key trends each season that steal the show and resonate with a fashion-focused few, and the truth is that only a vast minority of people are privy to that group. But when you break down a trend to its wearable root, you're left with pieces you'll love and love to wear. Styling becomes less of a chore and pairing pieces together comes naturally. I decided to do something a bit different this season: instead of prattling off trends that you'll never be able to fully incorporate into your budget, I've broken it down into Bankable-Budget-Breakers, Quantity-Over-Quality and Call-A-Friend. To make this completely "shoppable," there are items you need—period, items that will slay a trend but will not break the bank, and trendy pieces you know your fashion-forward bestie has in his or her closet and now’s the time to borrow them.

—Mark St. James

The Bankable-Budget-Breakers Any style-starved sister will tell you that suede is the biggest trend this season and that vintage borrowed suede looks tired and worn—adjectives you never want to have surrounding you come spring. Suede skirts, dusters, over-the-knee boots, and gloves are all items that will dip you in that 70s chic trend that swept runways from NYC to Paris.

Theory, Halston, Gerard Darel Gucci and SAINT Laurent Paris have all embraced the trend and it's definitely one you're going to have to invest in too. Remember, time does suede no favors, especially if it's pig skin or if it hasn't been properly stored.

Theory

Halston Heritage

Saint Laurent Paris

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Aldo

Quantity-Over-Quality I'm the first person to justify an impressive price tag when shopping, but sometimes it's simply not necessary when fast fashion retailers have caught up to the trend. You can save a few pennies and it's perfectly okay. However, these next trends are going to be a flash in the pan or are already on their way out, so if the lessthan-stellar style only lasts a season, you're not out a whole lot of cash.

A gummy-soled sandal. We've all seen them in bulk at places like Forever 21 and Aldo. Spending a fortune on a Giuseppe Zanotti sounds like a fun Saturday afternoon, but it's totally not necessary to achieve this look.

Another trend that can be achieved cheap and cheerfully is head to toe print. Be it a jumpsuit, maxi dress or slammin' separates, you can get this look for a tiny fraction of what it would cost off the runway.

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Forever 21

Milan Fashion Week Street Style

The Call-A-Friends You know them well: that close pal who invests in trends like they're going out of style; you know they're fashion hills to die over and you have probably saved them from a few unfortunate fashion faux-pas in the past. Well, your expert styling advice comes with a price, it's time to call in some favours.

Milan Fashion Week Street Style

If ever there was a time to wear culottes, that time is now. Those bell-bottoms she has need a serious hem job...think mid-calf. Convince her to turn wide legged pants into culottes, and then convince her to borrow them.

Unlike previous seasons, the more pleats up top, the better. Cool culottes are the mini skirts of last spring so you know what they say: beg, borrow or steal.

Let's focus on borrowing.

Other borrowable items include any shoe with a chunky heel and thick sole.

Compliment that shoe with a wide waist cincher or thick belt wrapped around your hips over your high-waisted culottes.

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Men's

Trends

The Bankable-Budget-Breakers Investing in a quality can be a sure fire way to be a classic gent, but hitting trends on the head can be tough from a bespoke perspective.

Custom suits can be made from thousands of swatches, but which ones will make you stand out in the right way for Spring 2015?

When I went to Hong Kong last year, all the men were wearing bright, eye-catching cobalt blue. It dotted the financial district like sastrugi after a blizzard. Guess what just made its way to North America?

Cobalt blue. Since last year, the color has only gotten brighter, but this season, think slate blue instead of sky blue or navy.

Aside from suiting, invest in a solid pair of loose fitting lamb leather shorts or a leather shirt. This bad boy style is guaranteed to get you noticed in all the right ways.

Dior Homme

Calvin Klein Collection

Balenciaga

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Cerruti 1881

Quantity-Over-Quality After you've spent all your budget on a new suit, it's time to trick out your spring style with easy to buy quickies like a brown and white, or blue and white gingham shirt, a washed leather work style boot and an over-sized scarf. It doesn't have to be cashmere to be stylish.

Wear it over your coat and hide the tassel ends to give it a captivating street style look.

Ralph Lauren

Belstaff

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Haider Ackerman

Damir Doma

The Call-A-Friends

Haider Ackerman

Call up your buddy and tell them you're showing up with a six pack of his favourite drink. Then, while he's guzzling back, watching the game, it's time to "mission impossible" his closet! Your mission: grab all the holey shirts and sweaters you can find for the 90s grunge revival trend. Truth is, he won't even know you have them until he sees you on the popular page on Instagram wearing his old throwaways.

Other things to borrow? Vintage sunglasses and paisley bow ties.

Ron Johnson

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Men’s

Versace Spring /Summer 2015 menswear campaign

Fashion

Fashion brand Versace unveiled the campaign for its Spring/ Summer 2015 menswear collection. Photographed in New York

by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the ads were styled by David Bradshaw under the direction of Giovanni Bianco and featured models Filip Hrivnak, Alessio Pozzi and Miroslav Chech.

Images courtesy of Versace via The Style Examiner

­­—João Paulo Nunes

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Shoe

Trends

Renaissance Glamour Whether you're a lover or a fighter, it’s all about the confident, sexy, and strong Renaissance woman this season. Gladiators are becoming more glamorous than casual, conquering the arena as the showstoppers of 2015, as shown by Dsquared2 and Stella McCartney. Following are mules and flatforms, with emphasis on the ankles, fringes, leathers, and feathers showcased by Oscar de La Renta. Reptile, paint, and floral prints are details used for texture, and added metal hardware on boots are giving a cowboy presence this season. ­­—Nahla Watfa

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Ethos Of Mystique Gladiators serve as a designer’s muse. From the unusual fabrics to the buckles, zippers and prints, imaginations continue to soar on the runway.

Ohne Titel

Christian Dior Dsquared2

The Hybrid Mule Refreshed and altered with whimsy, hardware, and laces, the mule is anything but boring!

Christian Siriano

Lie Sang Bong Christian Siriano Thakoon Versace Cynthia Rowley

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Phillip Lim

Lucite Vision Lucite heels are featured heavily this season and the material sculpturally pops up in unexpected ways.

Victoria Beckham

Floral Decor

Porsche

From prints to embroidery, the floral touch reminds us that spring and summer are finally here!

Miu Miu Dolce & Gabanna

Bow Ties Whether it's a bow in the front or a tie in the back, sculptural, lavish or soft bows are everywhere!

Spaced Out Flatforms 90s refreshed soles get the height without discomfort as subtle sneaker elements are added.

Oscar De La Renta

Proenza Schouler

Flirty Fringe & Feathers Rodebjer

Fringes are edged out with beaded details and hardware; feathers add a sexy flirty feminine touch.

Roberto Cavalli

Rick Owens

Curved heels On high and low heels, trendsetters are sacrificing comfort for the added interest and edge.

Alexander Wang

Weave On Alexander McQueen Custo Barcelona

The new weave has everyone excited, adding playfulness, texture and diverse designs.

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Colour

Trend Mira Gulati’s Butterfly Pavilion Earrings, price upon request.

Mirari.com

Marsala Gotta Have it Necklace, $32.

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Marchesa Runway in London Spring 2015.

Rebecca Minkoff Sterne Pants, $598.

Piperlime.com

Glitter High Neck Body Dress, $58. TopShop.com

Tommy Hilfiger Ready to Wear, NYFW Spring 2015.

Johan Eric Orstead Collection, $99.

Amazon.com

Full Body Seduction Indulging all the senses, marsala, the universal earth-warming hue of wine, enriches us with confidence and stability in all things this season.

Jill Stuart NYFW, Spring 2015

Nars semi matte lipstick in Morocco, $27.

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­­—Nahla Watfa

Stella McCartney Falabella Deer Tote Bag, $1568.53.

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Chicwish Faux Leather Biker Jacket, $76.90. Chicwish.com

Tom Ford Bordeaux Lust, $32. NeimanMarcus.com

Pamela Huizenga Ring, price upon request.

PamelaHuizenga.com

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Skin

Care

SK I N Deep

P r o t e c t i n g , n u rt u r i n g a n d b e a ut i f y i n g y o u r o ut e r s e l f

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very woman wants to have the best skin possible, and every season new skin preparations are introduced to help her achieve that goal.

One of the first areas to show the effects of aging, which is also one of the most neglected, is the neck and décolleté. Two new products are now available to deal with that issue: Elizabeth Arden's Prevage Anti-Aging Neck and Decollete Firm & Repair Cream. Its combination of Idebenone technology, theotaine, and a vitamin E derivative creates a powerful anti-oxidant blend.

Tightening polymers promise to instantly tighten and firm, while hyaluronic acid, shea and palm butters fight dryness and nourish the skin.

Clinique’s Repairwear Sculpting Night Cream aims to “visibly tone and lift from cheeks to jaw and create a new smoothness in the neckline.” The cream contains a complex of ingredients including acetyl hexapeptide-8 that improves natural collagen production, coleus barbatus extract that helps sagging contours, and white birch extract and vitamin C that fight environmental damage caused by UV exposure and free radical damage.

The other part of the face that is a concern for many women because it readily shows the signs of aging is the eye area. Nuxe Paris recently launched a new range of skin care products, Merveillance Expert, which includes Lifting Eye Cream for Visible Lines. This eye area preparation utilizes botanical caffeine and tetrapeptide-5 to help reduce puffiness and dark circles.

Clarins Paris introduces a newly reformulated version of one of their top selling items, Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate.

This revamped formula has been fortified with organic extract of

harungana from Madagascar, known for its exceptional replenishing power, and guarana extract from the Amazon with lipolytic properties that reduce under-eye puffiness. Silk tree extract from Asia helps prevent glycation and slows the formation of dark circles due to the aging process, and escin from horse chestnut has draining benefits.

Nuxe Paris has identified a key cause of skin aging: a protein found in the fibroblasts called vimentin. Labratoire Nuxe discovered molecules in the daylily, a flower that has never before been used in cosmetics, that act on this protein. The Lifting Serum is fortified with 100% pure natural hyaluronic acid that forms a water soluble barrier on the skin's surface to moisture and slow dehydration. The Correcting Cream is available in formulas for normal and for dry to very dry skins. Nuxellence DETOX Detoxifying and Youth Revealing Anti Aging Care, another new launch from Nuxe Paris, improves skin detoxification with passionflower and silk tree while you sleep. Nuxe claims a revived, fresh and rested appearance with continued use.

Lise Watier launches her newest skin care innovation, Age Control Supreme La Crème Sublime. This skincare product fights key signs of aging with an exclusive age-defying complex with Canadian plant extracts and is targeted for women aged forty and up seeking to recover a more youthful radiance. Age Control Supreme contains Labrador Tea, recognized as one of the most powerful antioxidants compared to others used in the cosmetic industry. Another indigenous plant extract ingredient is Rumex, which imparts radiance, brightens and slows down the formation of age spots. The cream is meant to be used both day and night with the company's Crystal Day and Black Night Elixirs.

—James Kershaw

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Top to bottom: NUXE Merveillance Lifting Eye Cream, CLARINS Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate, ELIZABETH ARDEN NEW YORK Prevage Anti-Aging Neck & Decollete Firm & Repair Cream, CLINIQUE Repairwear Sculpting Night Cream, NUXE Nuxellence Detox Youth Revealing Anti-aging Care Night, NUXE Merveillance Lifting Serum, Corrective Cream For Visible Lines, LISE WATIER Age Control Supreme with *Labrador Tea + *Canadian Rumex (*shown under product)

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JESSICA HALABI: jessicahalabi.com

Mysterious Nature

GARO SPARO: garosparo.com MOSCHINO: moschino.com AVANTE GARDE: tokyofashion.com/ avantgarde-harajuku BIBHU MONAPATRA: bibhu.com IRINA SHABAYEVA: irinashabayeva.com PEACE LOVE WORLD: peaceloveworld.com ST. VINTAGE: saintvintage.com

Virtual Lines

MEIKAWA: meikawa.com PEPE JEANS: pepejeans.com LEVI’S: levistrauss.com GAS: gasjeans.com

AZZARO Pour Elle: Hudson's Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Sears, Jean Coutu ELIZABETH ARDEN: Hudson's Bay, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques BURBERRY: Hudson's Bay, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Murale, Nordstrom, Lean Coutu, Burberry boutiques JIMMY CHOO: Hudson's Bay, Murale, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Nordstrom THIERRY MUGLER: Exclusive to Hudson's Bay MONT BLANC: Hudson's Bay, Nordstrom, Murale, Jean Coutu NUXE: Hudson's Bay, Shopper's Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, Murale, Uniprix CLARINS: Hudson's Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Select Sears, London Drugs, Nordstrom VALENTINO: Hudson's Bay, Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom NINA RICCI: Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, Sears, London Drugs, Jean Coutu CLINIQUE: Clinique Counters Nationwide ARMANI: Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew YVES SAINT LAURENT: Holt Renfrew, Murale, Sephora, select Hudson's Bay LISE WATIER: Lise Watier Counters Nationwide

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