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Contributor: Victoria Jensen Alba Castro Constanze Sophie Pilger Anna Syren Hélène Victoria Fauran
‘The founder was red of going home barefoot a er a long day on high heels’
We show you how to update your current wardrobe with a futuris c touch.
editor’s note Fashion meets func on. As part of The Lounge’s closer look at how Fashion and Technology con nue to merge at an increasingly rapid rate, we interview the founders of Mime et Moi to discover how their futuris c and technologically advanced designs became the latest covetable footwear for women.
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11 | 12 Inamo’s concept allows the diner to take full control of their dining experience
Poznan is Poland’s most picturesque ci es.
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Korres is a well known beauty brand, that has been around the glossy pages for ages.
13 | 16 17 | 18 Ar st Leo Villarreal exhibits his latest work at the city’s renowned Pace Gallery.
Technology and fashion? Geometric Black
Yes, sir! Though not seen as typical bedfellows, the combina on of technology and fashion is now present in almost all on-trend styles. In this issue’s Get The Look, The Lounge shows you how to update your current wardrobe with that playful futuris c touch we love!
From The Lab
Technological Volume
Elenareva £385.00
Ariya Sacca £108.00
The Futurism Irina Dzhus £177.00
Moogu £101.00
Begada £150.00
Salomé Charly £48.00 Lya Lya £1,005.00
Karen Topacio £375.00
Too Damn Expensive £222.00
Lya Lya £832.00
Lya Lya £804.00
Louise Leah £220.00
Saz £292.00 Saz £251.00
Ostel £200.00
Karen Topacio £518.00 Louise Leah £260.00 LikeThis £128.00
WALKING HAND IN HAND WITH TECHNOLOGY ‘The founder was tired of going home barefoot after a long day on high heels’
Poznan Europe’s Hidden Treasure
Delicious food Inamo(ment)
The ‘technolicious’ concept allowed customers to order through a menu that was projected onto their tables — diners were even able to follow the en re cooking process from start to finish via a camera. We speak to Noel Hunwick, co-founder of Inamo, about how this idea was brought into frui on with the aim of understanding why Inamo has transcended fad dining to become a staple of the London Soho dining scene.
Anyone who has ever sat short of me in a restaurant, squirming in their seat with impaence, eyes dar ng across the room a emp ng eye contact with their busy waiter, nay, ANY waiter, can surely see sense in Inamo’s fantas c business concept. A concept which allows the diner to take full control of their dining experience: when to order, what to order, when to get the bill, and ul mately, when you can leave. The project was conceived eleven years ago, absolutely ahead of its me.
“At Inamo in Soho, each guest uses a touch-sensi ve panel to interact with our system; this is projected from above onto the surface of their table. Order when you want, get your bill when you want, and call a waiter at the touch of a bu on. Guests can see a tasteful image of the dish or drink item they’re considering projected onto the plate in front of them — with a price and descrip on.We have come a long way since 2005 and have now moved the interac ve ordering system over onto tablets for each of our guests. Over the next few months, we will be increasing the features of the on-table projec ons; it is our inten on to create a more flexible and interac ve ordering system pr — one that we can regularly update and develop with new features that were not possible with our original system.
PRODUCTS THAT CARE FOR OUR PLANET AND YOUR SKIN Renowned for their innova ve products, Korres is one of those beauty brands that has been gracing the pages of glossy magazines for years. In spite of this, the sustainability of the brand remains li le known to the end-user. In this ar cle, The Clothing Lounge takes a closer look at how the com pany’s ethos benefits the individual consumer, and reveals how Korres goes against the grain of mul -na onal beauty corpora ons to take responsibility for the environment. So what exactly do they do? - They do not test on animals. - Renewable energy & eco packaging. - Cer fied organic ingredients & herbs. - The brand is pharmaceu cally based. - Clinically tested before being launched. - No harsh chemicals. - Free of non-biodegradable ingredients. - They are ISO and ECOCERT cer fied. Their top sellers include: the first ever natural 24-hour moisturising face cream, their black pine an -wrinkle serum and the wild rose advanced brightening face oil. These products have been deemed incredible by the consumer reviews, and have been Award Winning within Allure Magazine. Korres celebrates the possibility for a sustainable beauty business, and sets the bar high for other aspiring natural beauty brands. Brilliant, right?
“We avoid the use of harsh chemicals and substances that can be harmful to our skin and environment. We avoid the use of non-biodegradable ingredients.”
Beauty
MIRROR,MIRROR ON THE WALL Have you ever wondered how simple your life would be without those rou ne trips to the dermatologist, and the me lost to obsessing over the cause of your latest breakout? If so, The Lounge has found your solu on! HiMirror is the latest piece of technology in the Beauty world — ac ng as your daily skin consultant, the high-tech mirror analyses your reflec on, recognising the issues and even going so far as to recommend suitable treatments and products!
This wonder mirror tracks your daily regime, analysing the effects of products on your skin and helping you to decide which products would be best le alone. The technology func ons using gesture and voice control and, though some product testers found the daily appraisal of their skin somewhat intrusive, if looking good is something you take seriously Hi-Mirror comes highly recommended as a tool to keep you looking at your best!
Art & Culture
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BRIGHTER MINDS, BRIGHTEST CITY Based in New York, ar st Leo Villarreal exhibits his latest work at the city’s renowned Pace Gallery. Prepare yourself. You will be engulfed by his intelligent use of ligh ng, shapes and sculptures. Each piece in his self- tled exhibi on personifies an aspect of his personality; crea ng a new world that engages and implores you to contemplate his understanding of self. His work is infused with abstract movement — the use of ligh ng serving to breathe life into a subjec ve understanding of his aura.
A reality within our reality. This seems to be Leo Villreal’s inten on. The exhibi on takes the spectator to a place where verbal communica on is not necessary to understand the ideas and thoughts projected by his work. New York is always a good idea; and this exhibion is definitely worth a visit!
“Art is a distillation of ideas into material through which artists communicate. For me, art has always served as a portal – something that takes the viewer to another place.“
See you in the next issue!