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TAKE BEAUTY TO THE EXTREME fire and sheep placenta facial

TASTY BITES

Insects make an appearance into your breakfast bar

WONDERFUL MEXICO

HAS SOMETHING RATHER CREEPY FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT

EDITOR NADINE VIEIRA

CONTRIBUTORS BRITTANY THORLEY CATHERINE PHIPPS SHANNON BLANKS ISOBEL BRIDGWOOD SARAH ROKER

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ART DIRECTION & PRODUCTION GABOR KAMASZ

Editor's note With so many glam trends that appear with every season and mainstream holiday destinations and beauty products plastered on every screen, it’s easy to get lost in chasing after them, stop being experimental.

That’s exactly what this edition is not about. It’s the 21st century and we are all spoilt for choice. Standing out is the way forward. It’s time for everyone to take a big step and become experimental and innovative with their fashion and lifestyle. It’s all about finding yourself, and the confidence to let that person shine.

ENJOY THE ISSUE!

Nadine Vieira

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HOW TO WEAR IT

We tell you exactly how to nail avant-garde fashion

LONDON POP UP

Official opening participation for our London pop up, apply to stock

COVER STORY

Dzhus, the brand you need to read about

THE STATEMENT

Absolutely nail avant-garde fashion with just one item

DESIGNER FOCUS

Sorcha O Raghallaigh talks religion and fashion

BEAUTY

Dare to try the most outrageous beauty trends

CUISINE

Ready to add insects to your shopping list?

WANDERLUST ESCAPE

Stand out holiday destinations that are a must try

THE ONES TO KNOW

Find out about Olivia Gunning Lipp, Home Products Development

“PARTY READY” KAREN TOPACIO - TWO-LEAF CAPE TOP £424.00

LIVING THE AVANT-GARDE LIFE

“LAZY DAYS” OSTEL - SUTORA DRESS £125.00

Avant-garde style is arguably the most adventurous style type you could experiment with. You’ll find that innovative and cool style lends itself to playful shapes and textures and doesn’t shy away from an array of colours. It’s about pushing the boundaries and experimenting with proportions.

GOBLANK

-PLEATED SLEEVE MINI JACKET DRESS £153.00

“THE STATEMENT” LYA LYA - THE GRIP £760.00

ELLA RABENER - DODECA CLUTCH £439.00

“PLAY TIME” TESSA SPIELHOFER - NYON £225.00

KAREN TOPACIO - ALICE WOOD WEDGE SANDALS £489.00 SOUSEE BELLA - FANTASY £153.00

KAREN TOPACIO - KATE WOOD WEDGE SANDALS £448.00

PEARLY WONG - CAMMY WRAP KIMONO £240.00

ELLA RABENER - CHILTERN FRINGED TOTE £449.00

OSTEL - YUMI SANDALS £123.00

LONDON POP UP

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DZHUS

TCL: When did you first realise you had an interest in fashion and how did you progress to become the designer you are today?

ID: In my early years, I was keen on creating different kinds of art, but when I was 5 I clearly realised I wanted to design clothes. My favourite activity was exploring my granny's vintage magazines and making my own fashion sketches. To improve my skills, I went to a children's professional art school where well-known Ukrainian artists became my teachers. Despite coming from a non-artistic family, I was surrounded by an amazing creative atmosphere during my school years and for me fine art still remains a tool for bringing my fashion concepts to life. It's hard to recall a particular reason for my passion for design, but I could never imagine my life without it.

– FOR THE NONCONFORMIST – We all like to think of ourselves as nonconformist but the mere act of following the latest trends completely opposes this aspiration, however one designer brand is taking all that is good and raw to create new aesthetics that are distinctive and utterly alternative. Combine this with a passion for using vegetarian friendly and violence free materials, and it is clear to see that Ukrainian brand DZHUS is excelling ethically and intellectually as well as visually.

We interviewed designer Irina Dzhus to find out more about her background, why she started DZHUS and what’s to come for the conceptual wear brand that’s taking the international fashion scene by storm.

After art school, I went to Kiev National University of Technologies and Design to study fashion design, however, I wasn't very happy with the local education, which appeared to be quite outdated and way too theoretical. At 18, I decided I needed a real practice and so during the following two summers I did an internship at designer brand KRASNOVA, which is very well-known in Ukraine.

It was a brilliant experience that taught me most of what I now know about fashion design. After graduation, I finally launched my own label.

TCL: Your brand is vegetarian friendly and violence free, how do you guarantee both during the design and production processes?

ID: The important message I want to deliver with my designs is the necessity of being humane and futureoriented. By producing crueltyfree fashion products and communicating them to an intelligent, independently-thinking audience I aim to prove that it is possible to look edgy and avantgarde, yet remain in peace and harmony with the universe.

The fabrics I select are produced without harming animals. I use natural wool provided that it is produced without cruelty, but when it comes to leatherlooking materials, I obviously opt for high-quality polyurethane. Sometimes it’s even more fun to replace leather with rather experimental materials such

- have influenced my creative mind crucially. Every time I see an abandoned plant or a former ceremonial palace I can feel the powerful spirit of the bygone epoch, sublime and oppressive at the same time.

Many of my artistic ideas derive from that controversial existence.

Most people TCL: How has your home consider this a country and its history legacy of an ugly influenced your design and dreary past, of the choices? bygone regime, but for ID: The style of my pieces is quite me, I’ve always admired the aesthetical aspect of utilitarian and the Soviet urban tradition, brutalistic. I was brought up in Kiev, its strict lines and monolithic shapes, a city with a vast the cult of concrete Soviet heritage, and the stern spirit. and its factories, monuments, TCL: Your AW16 line architecture and has also just been social customs debuted, what can we - all glorifying expect? industrialisation as rubberised cotton or neoprene.

In regards to manufacturing, I don’t outsource production too far – all the pieces are made at our studio, so it’s easy to make sure the whole process meets the brand’s ideology.

ID: When I was working on my latest collection, Nihilism, my only source of inspiration was my own insight into the complex structure of the ambient and a deep understanding of its architectonic potential.

Comprehending the metaphysics of the form and its antipode, volumes and silhouettes, surfaces and voids, contours and textures, I explored the possibilities of interaction of the surrounding space’s constitutive parts.

Traditionally, I used natural denim, knit and felt to accentuate the technological nature of my designs. This line also features DZHUS’ signature alternative fabric finishes and austere monochrome palette.

DZHUS’ SS16

collection coming soon

The Statement

SAZ - TROPICANAS ÂŁ251.00

CLUB

TROPICANA With fiery orange and shocking magenta at your heels, it's impossible not to turn heads once you've slipped your pedicure into SAZ's Tropicana sandals. Dress up your work suit during the day or make your little black dress pop on a night out, anything goes with these beauties and your confidence is sure to hit the roof.

Made with cool baby blue leather and offset with the addition of a removable leather orchid, luxurious ocean blue suede tendrils and white half round studs, not a single eye will be able to resist taking a second peek once you've added these to your wardrobe.

ORCHA O RAGHALLAIGH’

Ethereal, mysterious and steeped in religious significance, Sorcha O Raghallaigh’s designs are completely unique and ground-breaking. Her avantgarde, bespoke pieces are handcrafted for a starstudded list of clients and celebrity royalty, including Lady Gaga, Kate Moss and Beyoncé.

The young Irish designer founded her label after graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2010, to critically acclaimed and media frenzy. Featured in Vogue, Vogue Italia and Dazed and Confused and taking part in Selfridge’s Bright Young Things project

DESIGNER

FOCUS

in 2012, where her collection was sold at their Oxford Street branch, Sorcha is not lacking in attention for her one of a kind, instantly recognisable flair. Her designs show a distinctly medieval influence and draw heavily on Catholic imagery, relishing in opulent flourishes of gold, blood red and virginal lace. This religious element is not particularly serious, but simply a reflection on Sorcha’s memories of her strict Catholic upbringing and her connection with her Irish homeland and heritage.

Although the vocation of a modern couturier may not seem the most obvious choice for a recent graduate, Sorcha’s preoccupation with craftsmanship, intricate detail and historical influences is a reaction against modern day consumerism and fast fashion. By creating these pieces mostly by hand, she silently protests against the rapid turnover of the fashion scene, where speed and change are paramount, by harking back to historical symbolism and artistry. Sorcha’s work also explores female sexuality by using classically feminine shapes and fabrics, such as tulle and lace. Although these fabrics are traditionally pretty and demure, Sorcha’s creations embrace their transparency, which adds a distinctly provocative hint that directly opposes the Catholic elements and celebrates the sexuality of the female body.

Sorcha O Raghallaigh’s designs are like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

The interplay between her varied and often conflicting influences and her artisanal attention to detail are distinctive, eccentric and arresting.

Beauty VELATERAPIA BURNING SPLIT ENDS OF WITH OPEN FLAMES

THE BENEFIT OF THIS IS YOU GET RID OF THOSE PESKY SPLIT ENDS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR LENGTH. SOUNDS PERFECT TO ME.

We are tired of hearing that damage to your hair is a big NO-NO, but we may have found an exception.

The name given to this glitch is Velaterapia.

So what goes down? A burning open flame candle along your locks.

The technique is to twist the hair in sections and run the flame down effectively cauterizing the split ends, while all the while opening up your hair follicles allowing it to take in more conditioning.

BAA-RILLIANT FACIAL? Recently, bizarre, yet organic… facials have become all the rage, with celebrities revealing that their secret to glowing, youthful skin is something that might leave the rest of us feeling a little squeamish.

Renowned spas around the world have picked up on using refined animal parts in their treatments; to be specific some celebs have sworn upon sheep placenta facials, whereby sheep placenta is blended with a myriad of other ingredients. Rumour has it that mammals’ stem cells have the ability repair every type of cell in the body.

While the controversial treatment has its fans and its critics, it comes at around £200 a pop – are you bold enough to try this one out?"

GET HOT TO LOOK HOT TAKE IT TO THE EXTREMES WITH A FIRE FACIAL Beauty treatments help us to look hotter than ever… but this one takes looking hotter to the extreme.

Forget the vampire facial and start taking notes on the fire facial.

The Chinese facial consists of an alcohol and elixir soaked towel, applied to the face and set on fire. The skin is protected from burning by a thick unguent; the elixir ensures the skin is only slightly warmed.

The process aims to reduce dullness and wrinkles and encourages cell regeneration and a little bonus; it aids weight loss and cures common colds. The extreme heat triggers an adrenaline rush that is suggested to improve symptoms of indigestion and increase metabolism.

This is a lot of benefits for a little flame and as it’s still a new treatment, be sure to go to a professional salon and research it thoroughly before booking any appointments.

A Cricket Walks into a Bar...

Zoic bars are handmade bars are gluten, soy and dairy free and contain no GMO’s, added sugar or processed ingredients.

Perfect for the healthy eater, the gym goer and the quick snacker.

Eating insects may make you squeamish, but when put into a flour form, it starts to lose its weirdness . Insects are 100% edible, meaning no waste product and their maintenance requires virtually no water, unlike livestock that uses 70% of the world’s fresh water. They create almost no greenhouse gases and take up limited land. Mealworm protein is rich in essential amino acids, high in fibre, minerals and vitamins and contains twice as much calcium as milk.

There’s a new health trend on the horizon. It’s cheap, environmentally friendly and chocabloc with protein and low in calories and made of ground up insects.

EXO is another brand trialling insects and started journey three years ago with two shoe boxes of crickets. They’ve been peddling their nutritious snacks ever since, with the goal of producing a variety of cricket-based products and using them to replace whey powder, soy powder and other sources of protein.

So make a tasty change in your diet and start making a difference to both yourself and our world, but do check with your doctor or nutritionist first to make sure this is suitable for you.

LONDONS FIRST NAKED RESTAURANT Oh I’m not kidding. The Bunyadi restaurant that will open its doors in London gives people the chance to eat nude. The unique venue is not for the shy although it will be illuminated by candlelight for a more natural experience but if you’re slightly hesitant I’m sure this is much more comfortable lighting.

ARTHRITIS? HISS-TORY!

Let’s get naked?

If you think this is a great idea, don’t wait. Sign up quickly, as this epic opportunity is only available for 3 months.

The ‘true liberation’ experience doesn’t stop with you. The menu includes grilled meat and dishes are created with all-natural ingredients and cooked on wood fire, delicately placed on handmade plates with cutlery you can eat.

This bold and matchless idea is the creation by the company Lollipop who are yet to release the restaurants specific location, but it will be in central London.

We wonder how many people will actually bare all. http://www.thebunyadi.com

Is your back feeling a bit achey?

Suffering from a lower sex drive or hair loss?

SNAKE-INFUSED WINE may be exactly what you need.

Snake wine is drunk in shots (no delicate sniffs and pretentious remarks about body here) and produced in two different ways.

This first involves trapping a live, venomous snake inside a large bottle of rice wine and leaving it to marinate for a few months, like herb-infused olive oil. The second part entails of extracting a snake’s bodily fluids and adding them to copious amounts of rice wine, like an extreme form of juicing.

Dynasty, and millions of people in China and Vietnam believe adamantly that this concoction is powerful enough to increase male virility, cure rheumatoid arthritis and back pain, and generally improve overall health. The jury may still be out on these claims, but at least the snake venom won’t kill you- being steeped in ethanol eventually denatures the poison and renders it harmless.

Think of snake wine the next time There are over a hundred different you’re feeling a bit run down, varieties of this ancient Southeast although I’m not sure Holland and Asian delicacy, which dates back Barrett stock it just yet.

2,700 years to China’s Western Zhou

JAPAN

WHERE TO EAT

Travel Picture this

You’re hungry. Visit an intimate restaurant called ITOH DINING and relish the legendary Nobu Cuisine.

Maybe feast on premium Japanese beef cooked right in front of you?

WHAT TO WEAR

DASHA STRAVINSKY - JERSEY DRESS £65.00 EDDIE HANDMADE - WOMEN'S ANNA BUCKET BAG £348.00

WHERE TO STAY

The holiday season is coming fast and we are all You check in to Hakone Ginyu, part of the Luxury itching to get away from the hustle and bustle Ryokan Collection. You dip of the city but not sure where too run away too. into your private hot spring Well, we have a not so mainstream idea for you. bath on the terrace. Only you and the tranquil view The ticket in your hand is to Hakone, Japan. of the Hakone Mountain.

You’ve arrived at our destination a town in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park west of Tokyo.

WHAT TO DO What to do What to do You could visit Yunessun spa resort.

Embrace your inner photographer, because Especially, their Wine spa, because wouldn’t you want to bath everywhere you look is Instagram worthy. in the same liquid as the beautiful Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra?

SOUSEE BELLA - FANTASY £153.00

WHERE TO STAY

MEXICO

There are no hotels on the island and this terrifying adventure is best as part of a visit to Mexico City, where you can continue to indulge your theatrical side by staying at the Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de Mexico; this opulent, art nouveau building featured in the most recent James Bond film, Spectre.

LIVING DOLLS On a small floating garden just south of Mexico City, hundreds of dolls with decapitated heads, severed limbs and blank eyes hang in the trees, staring at the visitors who pass them. It’s called La Isla de las Muñecas and it’s the stuff of nightmares.

Legend has it that many years ago the island’s caretaker, Don Julian Santana Barrera, found a young girl mysteriously drowned in one of the canals. A while later he found her doll, floating nearby. As a mark of respect, he hung the doll from a tree. However, was soon driven mad by grief for the lost girl’s life, obsessively hanging

dolls from the trees to try and please the girl’s spirit. An island full of dolls is creepy enough, but the worst part is that 50 years later, in 2001, Julian was found drowned exactly where the girl died.

Ever since, the island has become a before tourist attraction and regular visitors bring more dolls to join the throng. Some have witnessed the dolls’ heads turn or their eyes move.

If morbid curiosity draws you to the island, you’ll have to ask a boat to stop there, since there are no direct ferries. Set aside some time to see the surrounding canals as well, which are peaceful, beautiful and demon-free.

WHERE TO EAT

Experience fine dining on a budget at El Cardenal, one of Mexico’s best restaurants, and try to forget the Isla de las Munecas and the soulless, staring eyes.

What do you like and dislike about the industry you are in?

What I love about this industry is the number of paths it has. A detailed education within such a broad field What are your influences and Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ allows for us to pursue a number inspirations that led you time and hope for within your career? of different positions throughout to Home Products Development?

In a city like New York, you never our career. In this industry we are We often get so caught up in fashion know what is around the corner. constantly surrounded by trend for ourselves we forget about our However, given the opportunity and the “why” behind a product, homes. They deserve to be just as to glimpse into the future, I know whether it be hard or soft goods. fashionable considering we live what I hope for. In five years I want No matter what type of product in them every day. I was inspired to be working in Manhattan at we work with, development, to pursue this field because I am the industry’s top textile supplier, design, sourcing, manufacturing, highly intrigued by the history of pursuing product development for packaging, marketing, and home fashion as it parallels with soft goods in the home. I hope to merchandising are always involved. many of the attributes contributing also be involved with either a nonWhat I find most exciting about to the fashion I have always known profit organization or club who this industry though, is that there and loved. Growing up in an produces textiles for the home, are always new and innovative environment where I was exposed aimed to assist the physically products we get to see first hand to these elements definitely made disabled or handicapped. If one and possibly even help produce. It’s me want to become part of them. doesn’t exist by then, I guess I can intriguing to watch them grow with I wanted to follow a career where I call myself CEO. I want to do more consumers over time. I believe the could make people happy with what than just produce what’s already out one factor, which creates the most they see, not necessarily what they there, but help those who need it. pressure for anyone in the home see in the mirror. I have a passion to No matter what happens, I am ready product industry is anticipating create and compose products that can for what this world throws at me! how successful your product will be. become pieces of that history as well.

There is always assurance, though, in knowing no matter which path you choose, they all lead home!

THE ONES TO KNOW

Olivia Gunning

HOME PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT - Fashion Institute of Technology,New York, USA

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