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Editor's Letter 8 On the Field - editorial 12 Afiya Bennett - cover story interview with the super model 26 Sull'Orlo dell'Estate - editorial 40 Fashion Trends: what we're going to love this season 54 Rock the Discoteque - editorial 72 ART Exhibitions not to be missed 85 The Age of Luxury - editorial 86 Dan Pontarlier tells us how to live a sustainable and stylish life 96 The Factory - editorial 100 BEAUTY Beautyproducts for this summer? The Answer is Fruit Power - 114 Be Yourself - editorial 126 Lavanya Coodly tells us about her fashion brand - interview 136 Urban Trashy Tailored Cowgirl - editorial 144 ACCESSORIES The perfect accessory guide for this spring / summer - 158 Blackout - editorial 170 The Changeable Bags of Elba Concept - interview 182 Linear Shapes - editorial 188 The Sustainable universe of Maren Jewellery - interview 196 All Out - editorial 202 DESIGN Let's find out how truly is sustainability, recycling & upcycling in interior design - 212 Avventura di Primavera - editorial 218
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assword: Middle Way. Evasion + Awareness. During these months I often wondered if I would have preferred (for obvious reasons) to give this issue a more festive or more internalised connotation. The reality is I've never agreed with 100% bad or 100% good story characters. There is no black and white in the real life. The right way is always the middle way. Clearly, thinking about the past year, it would be foolish to say that we don't lack parties or levity of mind. I think this is the case for everyone and I am therefore happy to have realised editorials where we can smile and imagine spending a total freedom time with friends. At the same time, the awareness that this is not possible is still here yet, and hence the deeper reasoning regarding various current issues, obvious fears for the future and search for solutions. This is therefore not a totally insane or introverted issue, and LATEST in general will never be like this. We like the seriousness but also the necessary carefree to be able to be socially/politically active enough, when needed. Editor-in-chief Facebook: @marta.forgione Instagram: @martaforgione
Marta Forgione
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on FIELd the With March approaching we can (almost) declare the winter over while welcoming the new spring. Days get longer, air gets warmer, trees cover themselves with baby leaves and the first flowers gently pop up. This type of climate really invites us to get out and enjoy the open air and, even if many of us are going through another lockdown, it is a good idea to make the most of every occasion to have a walk in Nature. To completely profit of the situation wear something harmonising with surrounding. Brown and beige colour palette, cream white and a touch of orange and yellow, which lights up the spirit. They remind us that wellbeing is made of several elements together: outfits are not to be underestimated, because they change the perception we have of ourselves.
Photography Ekin Can Bayrakdar Style Joanne M Kennedy Model Madu c/o Select Model Management Hair Style Christos Bairabas c/o Stella Creatives Artists Makeup Kenny Leung c/o Carol Hayes Management Photography Assistance Marta Gonzalez
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Hat Clyde Full look King & Tuckfield Shoes A.W.A.K.E. MODE ON COVER: Dress Jacquemus Earrings Ursa Major
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Photography Daniel Matallana Style Erin McSherry Model Afiya Bennett c/o Women Management New York Hair Style Niko Weddle using Sensationnel Hair Makeup Jalessa Jaikaran c/o M+A World Group using Armani Beauty Post Production Stains Production Lloyd Dickenson
BENNETT Since the first editorial, when she was only 15, Afiya Bennett has come a long way. Model, influencer and great inspiration for young girls on the crucial issues of beauty and female empowerment, now here the cover star of our latest issue. Afiya Bennett continues to inspire with her strong and bold character, especially through The Afiya Collection, her brand that aims at making women feel strong and good in themselves. Bennett believes in the solidarity between women, and that’s what she always tries – and succeed to - to convey through her work. We had the pleasure to speak with her about these important issues, also considering the problems related with racism in fashion and her experience in the industry being a black model.
interview by Ludovica Mucci - up to page 37
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sull'orlo dell'estate
Summer love, the thing that kept us busy Summer love, the thing that drives us crazy but summer love always ends Summer lovers, think it's forever Summer lovers, try to put in the effort but summer lovers aways end up as friends Summer romances, the relationships that feels never-ending Summer romances, the thing on Instagram that's "trending" but summer romances are going to be dead-ends Summer, the warmest time in the year Summer, the time when adults celebrate by grabbing a beer, but summer will come and go Summer love, you will never know how it turns out but summer love, will never work out Summer lovers, love each other very much but summer lovers, will lose touch Summer romance, could be your year's highlight but summer romance, is why you will have to say goodbye Summer will always be in your heart Sometimes you will need a fresh start and save the memories, but remember the happy times - Summer Love by Hailey on hellopoetry.com
Photography, Art Direction, Set Design Domenico Petralia c/o Production Link Style Nadia Bonalumi Models Natalia Napieralska c/o Fashion models & Rose Ndiaye c/o Brave models Hair Style Barbara Bertuzzi c/o Freelancer agency Makeup Lucia Giacomin using Qstudio makeup rp Style assistance Stefania Furiosi Production Passepartout4u by Johannes March Post Production Virgil Hritcu Photography Assistance Fabio Massari, Chiara Lormarini Special thanks to Bar Studio
Drop-needle stitch Maxi Top, Dress & Pants all SIMONA MARZIALI at MRZ
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must have words Giulia Greco
Making predictions is today more difficult than ever, even (or perhaps, especially) in the fashion world. Thinking about the upcoming summer trends we first had to ask ourselves what will be of our summer itself: specifically, will we be "free" or not? We hope it will be, at least, similar to the last one: we, therefore, hope for some freedom, and serenity and joy. It is an optimistic vision, which forged the mood with which we immersed ourselves in seasonal trend forecasting. We need (imperative!) to find some lightness, and we want to do it through clothes. What better opportunity then? If this is the spirit with which we selected the Spring Summer 2021 trends, other considerations also came into play along the way and slighlty changed our trajectory. Fashion is increasingly season-less, gender-less, trend-less. What does it mean? Simply that we are moving towards a more fluid reality, in which personality and individual inspiration are of main importance. It does not matter if something is in season, if it hasn't been seen on any catwalk, or if you found it in the menswear department. If you wear it with personality, then it will impress those around you. This brings countless advantages: you can re-evaluate your wardrobe, for example, but also easily steal from your partner/father/roommate/friend's closet. Thus, our style tips require a great degree of involvement, and willingness to try unexpected combinations: print-block shirt and trousers, bras and statement details, such as the collars and platform shoes. Equally, you need (a lot) of personality even when you opt for a more basic style. Minimal is a dominant trend, for example, and while it looks easy, it's not at all. On the contrary, you need to have an eye for detail, focus on cuts and fabrics, choose a few but good pieces and never be boring. Trends spring summer 2021
SWEATER
4. Not ready to leave your sweatshirt for something more formal yet? No problem, welcome to the club. Loungewear and activewear have had (for obvious reasons) incredible success in the last year, and the number of luxury brands producing sportswear and street-inspired clothing is on the rise. Combine your sweatshirt with ultra-formal pieces, such as a blazer and precious jewels. This will create an interesting contrast. Another interesting thing is the sweatshirt itself, and the brand that produces it: Hey Soho is attentive to materials, workers and the overall impact of the supply chain on the environment.
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Rock the Discoteque During the preparation of this Spring Summer 2021 issue we wondered for a long time if we preferred "the party team" or the "uncertain future post apocalyptic team". Most of designers this year have in fact acted as spokespersons for one of these two. Who is more inclined to think about the post-pandemic, the furious club parties and the nights out, having fun. Who instead looked to the future as a bad ending of a science fiction film. The reality is different for us and we therefore preferred to give one mix version of all the feelings, positive and negative of this strange and unrepeatable period. The moments when we look out the window and think. We are really sure that everything will be fine and that we just have to be patient. The superficial moments that everyone has that, now and then, know how to sweep away the melancholy. In these moments we have a laugh thinking about when we can wear club shoes and accessories again they will be out of season. The most reflective moments, in which there is also discouragement. In this story there is everything. There is the desire to have fun again, to get ready to go out. There is a hint of vanity in the eyes and poses, but also an underlying melancholy, the uncertainty of the future. There is the Truth of our moment. Photography Zoe Mcconnell Style Natalie Read Model Eduarda Vieira c/o PRM Makeup & Nails Alexis Day using Danessa Myricks and Mavala Hair Style Elvire Roux c/o Carol Hayes management using Innersense Natural Haircare Digital Operator Nick Graham Lighting Carissa Harrod Assistance Grace Power
Top Zeynep Kartal Trousers Hildur Yeiman Bangles Pebble London Choker Retorfete
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Age of
LUXURY
We are perhaps about to reclaim a luxury age, a modern version. It's not the idea of expensive fashion, of having to show (and demonstrate). In a moment of great internalisation we can finally embrace the idea that having so many objects will not make us rich people. True luxury is made up of a few refined pieces, designed and high level manufactured, pieces that will survive for years only with a little care. If we are careful enough they could also will be part of the life of generations to come. This way of living and managing what we want to buy speaks not only of fashion, but of interior design and all kind objects. Let's learn again the importance of buying consciously. Let's take care of these high-value objects, re-evaluate the life timelines that force us to run and risk dropping the antique plate, losing the sunglasses, tearing the sweater running down the stairs.
Photography Giorgio Figini Style Monia Pedretti Makeup, Hair Style Silvana Cimino Model Nikita Lauffer c/o Wonderwall Milano Special Thanks Hotel Principe di Savoia Milano
Dress Judy Zhang | Top Polo Ralph Lauren | Shoes Divine Follie | Sunglasses Genny
FROM TRASH TO Runway. in conversation with:
Dan Pontarlier Sustainability is a growing trend and, for most of us, it is a new theme. However, some professionals have been working on it for quite some time: forerunners of the times or simply friends of the environment by nature, these people have accumulated experiences on the topic over the years and they now can influence the general “green change” through their knowledge. This is the case of Dan Pontarlier, who has been working in the hotel and fashion industries for fifteen years and is involved in, among other things, sustainable development. We spoke with him on the launch of his very first book, From Trash To Runway. It is an exhaustive and brilliant compendium of how to change our consumption habits and have an eco-friendly and ethical wardrobe. The basic concept of the book is upcycling, one of the best options we have for safeguarding our future. He explained to us what upcycling means, and how it is for everybody, beginners and not because the only thing needed is imagination - and a pinch of personality, we would add! From Trash To Runway is your first book, and a book is always a great achievement for any professional. You usually work on the digital space: where did you get the idea of a book and how is it to translate your digital-persona on a more traditional medium? The whole idea developed during the first lockdown: sometimes we need to stay out of the screens to get inspiration! I am aware that this pandemic has brought many negative aspects and has increased the monotony of our daily life. This is why I tried to do something positive, different, not only for me but mainly for the readers.
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We have been forced to spend a lot of time on-screen, all days every day, due to remote work as well. The book is inscribed in a bigger project, whose aim is not only to raise awareness around the topic of sustainability and fair fashion but also to generate good actions. How does your book give back to the environment with Forest Nation? Honestly, this is one of the parts I am more proud of. By sponsoring a native tree planting with Forest Nation for each book sold we are not only captioning carbon and creating oxygen, but we are supporting a community in need. By planting these trees in local land, we help preventing soil erosion and, since 70% of the trees are food bearing, each tree is combating the dramatic food insecurity in Haiti. These are not mono-culture tree farms, but rather thoughtful community projects focused around education, sustainable growth and local engagement. What we truly like about your book is the ambition to make everybody an active player in the sustainable pivoting of the fashion industry. You often joke on your non-ability to cut the paper-pattern, to sew etc. Is up-cycling for everybody? Of course it is for everyone! That’s the way we used to do things years ago, but everything has changed, throughout the years, mainly due to the new model of consumption. Today, it seems that consumption it’s the only way. Hopefully, DIY is starting to (re)gain in popularity. A lot of people think that they cannot do their own clothes because they don’t know how to do it, practically speaking, so it was in my power to tell them. I still don’t know how to do real patterning neither I knew how to sew when I started my journey. Now I do it not because I need to, but because I want to. Nevertheless, I have my seamstress in Barcelona for the most complicated and intricate designs.
LATEST interview words Federica words GiuliaCaiazzo Greco I consider that both my blog and my book are important stimuli to move towards a circular, sustainable and at the same time social economy. Why are we going to shop at cheap clothing stores like Zara or H&M when we can make our own clothes with the seamstress in our neighborhood? Can you explain to us what is the difference between upcycling and recycling, and what are the additional advantages of the former? Upcycling is when we reuse discarded objects or materials (which do not serve their original purpose anymore) to create a new element, with an updated value compared to the original. Recycling, on the other hand, collects the objects that can be recycled and transforms them through a recycling process (most of the time using chemicals), that needs energy consumption, water usage, and maybe the emission of harmful gases. The reason why upcycling is more advantageous is because we are able to save resources from the recycling processes. Also, we are able to customize, personalize and add value to the items we create. In upcycling there are no (many) limits: the important thing is to stay open-minded, use quality materials and know how to take care of them. That is not only applicable to the items we have in our wardrobe, but also our house. I am currently doing one of my pieces out of woven onion netting (those red bags where the onions are transported). When did you first start to resonate on the huge amount of waste of the fashion industry? I started several years ago, when I was doing an MBA focused on sustainability and ICT. At that moment I extrapolated the concept of sustainability and adapted it to everything I knew and loved: hospitality and fashion. After reading several books and watching a few documentaries, I started to question myself about my own buying habits and behaviour. Seeing the impacts of the socioeconomic and environmental atrocities practiced by certain fashion companies made me decide to join the sustainable fashion movement. My support consists in creating awareness around the lack of sustainability in the industry and by implicating myself at a personal level through my life choices. Your book cites several international brands committed to sustainability. How important is to create a network and collaborate towards common goals? I don't think it's important, rather essential. The more the community and alliances expand, the more the message you want to send becomes universal. I have met a lot of wonderful people on my journey in the industry that thinks the same way I do. This is the reason why I work in the Global Sustainable Fashion Week, to increase the collective awareness and work together towards a more sustainable future in the fashion Industry.
Sustainability passes through the value chain of the fashion industry as well. The value chain is formed by all the productive steps of the clothes and accessories we wear but, unfortunately, in the last decades we have lost interest in it, also because of globalization which has dispersed these aforementioned steps all over the world. Let us make a simple example: the Merino wool is usually produced by sheep in Australia, where it is sourced, cleaned and priced. It is then shipped in the Souther East Asia (between China, Bangladesh and India), where it is transformed into threads and cloths. After that it is sent to factories in other parts of the world, where it is sewed to create garments. Garments are then finished (with labels and buttons and so on) in other factories and they finally finish their journey on the shelves of stores, more or less one year after the raw wool has been fleeced. It is an extremely long journey, both figuratively and not, but very few people know it. It is important to shed light on the production chain since it is the only way to resonate on the impact of the fashion industry on the planet and people as well. This is the reason why The Factory is such a gem, because, in a time greatly focused on marketing and image, it reminds us that clothes are products just like others, made by ideas and hands that work, God knows where and in which conditions, to constantly feed the fashion machine.
The Factory Photography Petra Vaessen Style Richard Schreefel Model Marlijn Hoek c/o 100% Management Hair Style, Makeup Danine Zwets for Ellis Faas and Kevin Murphy
Shirt, pants & coat all YOOST Shoes WANDLER
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Beauty Products For Spring Summer? The Answer is
Fruit Power Photography Weronika Kosińska Model Ola c/o X Management Hair Style, Makeup Kasia Olkowska using Iossi, Glossier, Miya Cosmetics, Kosas12
words Giulia Greco
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You may already know that nature is fundamental, to us. This is also and, above all, true for beauty and skincare: creams, serums, tonics but also foundations, lipsticks and mascara are the foods of our skin, which absorbs the products and nourishes itself every day. Why not start from the table and think of our skin as a part of us to be satiated? Like every good diet, it is better to prefer natural and nutritious products, and this is where fruit comes into play! Fruit is not only an ally of our alimentary regime but, precisely because of its characteristics, it can become the best friend of the skin too. It is rich in water but also in vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. Each fruit has its peculiarities and, if correctly implemented in the beauty routine, it can act on our weak points giving great results. Many cosmetic companies are using more and more fruit in their recipes, and this is good for both us and the environment. This spring, we will take from fruit not only the precious nutrients but also the colour palette. While the skin remains as natural as possible, intense colours light up our eyes. It is the charm of the crazy and fun 80s, but it is also the effect of teenage drama like Euphoria, which has made makeup a means of expression like no others, made to amaze and have fun rather than to improve one's appearance. In addition to pastel-coloured eyeliner, you can play with eye shadows and create intense colour blocks on the lids. Nail polishes and lipsticks become richer too. When it comes to hair, on the other hand, we saw many different hairstyles on the catwalks and perhaps, once again, the only real trend is naturalness. Leave your hair free to be. However, if you want to try a catchy look, then go give yourself a modelling gel. You can apply it roughly on the hair and create the legendary "wet effect": brush the roots backwards, stop them with the gel and leave the lengths soft and undefined. Otherwise, you can experiment with design hairstyles, creating super-refined looks (with waves and lines) to stop with gel and hairspray, but also with some nice hairpins.
LATEST BEAUTY l mondo della cosmetica è ultimamente protagonista di un cambiamento molto lontano dall’essere
Foto by Daria Shevtsova
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Photography Alex Van Der Steen Style Alex Van Der Steen Hair Style, Makeup Anastasia Andreeva Model Cestmir c/o Matt Models Amsterdam All Jewelry by Buddha to Buddha Thanks To Allard Studios / Claire Granlund
be YOURSELF What's more beautiful than being young, courageous, regardless of the others' judgment? In our "ideal world" there are no talking animals, but people who no longer know what it means to judge, abuse, make fun of, point the finger to what is different, being afraid of what is different. A man with lipstick? A tattooed woman who is also well integrated into the business world? A different religion? A different sexuality? Nothing would any longer be seen as something negative in the ideal world. If this world exists it will only be thanks to the brave. So long live the youth and the extravagance. Long live artists and sensitive men, long live strong women who are not afraid to make their life choices. It's just about taking a step forward. We can change the future, just decide not to be pigeonholed in a precise definition anymore.
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Suit, shirt, tie BOSS | Jacket SAMSOE & SAMSOE | Socks NIKE | Boots BALMAIN
beauty and romanticism of traditions will never go out of style: in conversation with
Lavanya Coodly Do what you love and you won't work a single day of your life, Confucius said, and this remains truth even today. We would like to add: do what you love and not only you will not only produce something beautiful (anything filled with love is beautiful) but also be naturally involved in every step of the production, and lead to very high quality result. It may sound simplistic, but the simple act of loving clothes - their production, the fabrics, skills and creativity involved - can provide a solution to the sustainability issues. We have it clear in our mind thanks to a chat we had with Lavanya Coodly, a New York based brand that produces both haute couture and ready-to-wear. Each garment is born out of a strong attention to materials, decorations and design, and it is the product of highly skilled craftsmanship. The production chain is controlled from start to finish, to ensure support and dignity to workers, and low-impact practices on the environment. The attention to details is palpable and garments are loved, for real. Just like our own children, Lavanya Coodly jokes. But we know that she means it, also because we share the same feeling in front of a beautifully made garment. interview by Giulia Greco - up to page 142
Creative Direction Lavanya Coodly Photography Andrew T. White Style Sam Bates Models Sarah Gullixson, Nic Wright, Danielle And Kátia Selinger Hair Style, Makeup Mirna Jose Assistant Oliver Hunt
LATEST INTERVISTE
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Urban Trashy tailored Cowgirl Last year designers and creatives went along the pandemic creating comfy styles easy to wear at home. Sweatshirts and large, stretchy garments are still in trend but a new taste is hitting the fashion market: extravaganza. This issue is meant (among other things) to encourage you to experiment, freely expressing yourself and, why not, your kitsch-y part. This editorial invites all of us to let go off our constrains, joyfully playing with our garments with no regrets. If you wear it right, the cowboy style is great for this type of experimentation. Match it with shocking pink, floral patterns and also piton leather print. It is an excessive aesthetic we like a lot, and we cannot wait to replicate!
Photography Paul Whitfield Fashion Editor, Style Laura Martin Model Karina Kozionova c/o Premier Model Management Makeup Jolanda Coetzer Hair Style Valerie Benavides using Sam McKnight Style Assistance Daniel Gray Post Production Timea Buknciz
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Black Leather Over-the-knee boots Isabel Marant
Floral cotton Jacquard trench (worn as dress), neck tie, gloves, crystal pearl swing earrings all Erdem | Black fedora hat Maison Michel @Matches
elastic, ready for any situation and versatile in our daily challenges story by Silvia Stefanini | photography Stefano Lanza words Ludovica Mucci
S/S 2021
accessories One year after the start of the pandemic it seems absurd to return to consider the possibility of going out, but fashion -seems clearer than ever today- never stops. So whether we can leave home or not we still have some wonderful creations to admire, to imagine us wearing them in those more glamorous and exclusive situations that, perhaps, will have to wait a little longer. In full lockdown, all fashion houses have produced interesting collections, everyone aimed at meeting different needs emerged during quarantine. There were those who proposed an adventure fashion, in which escapism was the fundamental feature and clothes reflected this desire through vibrant colors, exaggerated styles and daring combinations. On the other hand, to counterbalance this, there was a more restrained, more sober fashion which fully manifested the sad and nervous state of mind that perhaps we all shared a little during quarantine. Here we find simple shapes, soft colors, elongated and functional silhouettes to the post-pandemic life, one in which practicality and simplicity will perhaps be on the agenda.
Opposite: Swimsuit MAX MARA | Sandals SALVATORE FERRAGAMO | Bags ERMANNO SCERVINO p.158
Combinable and Sustainable: in conversation with
ELBA
concept
words Ludovica Mucci
LATEST INTERVIEW
The work of Elba Concept is pure vanguard. Created by the creative communion of Dina Ding and Thierry Baschmakoff, Elba Concept bags are customizable products made by the combination of several pieces put together. With Elba Concept, using such a contemporary and unforgettable accessory becomes even more fun. It soon came to them that the shape taken by the materials implied looked like an elephant. The name Elba Concept comes from the never-ending inspiration that this animal brings. Nowadays, elephants are afflicted by several dangers that put their species at risk, and that’s exactly what this brand is trying to prevent, after all, from the will to protect the animals, comes the pledge of a more sustainable sourcing as well. Elba concept is distinguished by the use of carefully sourced and ethical materials thanks to innovative technological solutions which we spoke about together in this interview. Elba Concept presented us a product that changes according to the difference necessities of modern life, an on-going transformation from the inside out. p.183
Linear
SHAPES
Warm season is made of light not-so-much layered outfits. A dress is often all you need to be ready to go out and, as a consequence, you have to play with fabrics and cuts in order to have some fun. Here you have some well selected ideas to get you inspired for the upcoming period. Mini or midi dresses in stretch fabric, a light and tight coat, or a maxi gown for the evening, shiny and precious in volumes. The common denominator is sensuality, at the very center of a general re-discovery we are extremely happy about.
Photography Norbert Bäres Style Sabine Diekow Model Luisa Hartema c/o Munich Models Hair Style Makeup Silke Achenbach Using Armani Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, MAC Cosmetics, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Dior, Hair products Oribe
Silk Blouse Maison Margiela Briefs BriefsWolford Wolfort Beret Utowo Boots Gianvito Rossi at Vestiaire Collective
A conscious love: in conversation with
jewellery
courtesy of MAREN | ©Anna Duschl Fotografie
words Ludovica Mucci
LATEST INTERVIEW
courtesy of MAREN | ©Anna Duschl Fotografie
When sustainability becomes a life choice, something to cultivate and to nourish outside of the conventional market trends (just as much we would do with our own personal space, identity and aspirations), Maren Jewellery can be one of the stunning results of this act of love. Indeed, what Helge Maren Hauptmann has achieved by following her heart and merging into one both her sustainability goals and her passions, can be summed up just by looking at one of her wonderful creations. Maren Jewellery represents all of this and more, precious meanings safely guarded inside the perfect shape of a ring or in the sweet curve of a necklace. When asked about when she decided to make sustainability one of the pillar points of her brand, she said she didn’t want to split her personality in two anymore; indeed, the secret behind any successful story lies in the strength to keep everything steady in one place, to include and not to exclude one thing of our story or a passion, but rather to fill everything we carry with us in a joyful mix of purpose and passion. That’s what she did with Maren Jewellery and what she keeps doing with her collections. We talked about this and much more, also considering the enormous value of the past and tradition when it comes to craftmanship, design and inspiration. What really strikes about a piece of jewellery is its legacy, but what’s even more interesting is the story you will write wearing it. Founder and designer of Maren Jewellery told us what is like to produce such small but substantial objects and bring to life amazing stories open-heartedly. p.197
Photography Shauna Summers & Matthias Leton Style Maya Lu Models Jada Joyce, Laura Schuller, Ann Kuen c/o A-Management Jamela Beyala c/o Iconic Management Makeup Daria Crainiucenco Hair Style Kosuke Ikeuchi Style Assistance Elisabeth Kiko Gaffer Karim Rieg
All Out Minimalism? Yes, but make it stylish! The pandemic has changed us deeply, it’s true, but we are now more than ever ready to go out and celebrate life, through great outfit and a glimpse of craziness. Excess is not so much on trend anymore, but a single detail is enough to make every outfit cool and interesting, catchy or festive. Do you want some examples? Eco fur in acid green, knit tops with audacious neckline, or a crispy see-through plisse blouse. Easy, isn’t it?
Coat Mia Kather Knitwear Anastasia Bogonos Pants Katharina Dubbick Shoes Aeyde
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SUSTAINABLE
Furniture
High Stool Backrest €1.305 | materdesign.com
LATEST Design by Marta Forgione up to page 217
Of course, and unfortunately we all know by now, this year has been what it was and apparently we will still have some patience before returning to normal life. As a good fatalist, sometimes I wonder if this all is a cry of nature trying to get rid of us. Basically we have no natural enemies apart from viruses, and the natural course of things teaches us that the balance of life cannot be tilted on one side to infinity time. But if this vision seems too naive to you, we can simply say that it would be nice to use this moment to re-evaluate our journey on this planet that hosts us, trying to change at least some of our bad habits. I know, it is a speech that I often make and our readers know it very well, but I appeal to all the people who, by chance, now have this magazine in their hands, perhaps at someone's home or in a shop. Maybe you too are starting to wonder if our way of life is right, but you don't know how to start a new path and the idea of a "more sustainable" life seems like a titanic (and expensive) undertaking. Then there is the usual speech of "what changes if I change my habits, the multinationals are the real problem". Well, that's the wrong reasoning, and we all have done it, but now we absolutely have to get out of it. The change of individuals changes things, believe me. Think about it: I start not buying water in plastic bottles anymore (for example, there are convenient services that bring you glass bottles home and, when you have emptied them, they come to take back the empty bottles and bring you the full ones). You start doing the same, and when so many people do the same, those who produce plastic water bottles will be forced to re-evaluate the market that has changed.
Ray Series Lamps | materdesign.com
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Photography Simon Lesley Style Jack Mills Production Emily Evans Model Dani Sousa c/o Select Model London Hair Style Jason Goh c/o Gary Represents using Bumble and Bumble Makeup Nicky Weir using Dear Dahlia Photography assistance James Kellegher Post Production Robbie Jackson Location Sunset studios, London
AVVENTURA
di primavera Dreaming of a weekend trip in the countryside? Even if it is impossible right now you can wander around the city anyway, transforming yourself in a modern urban explorer. Playing with your wardrobe too. Spring Adventure reminds us of past explorers, but Saharan shirts, bermuda and practical outfits are sublimed into an extremely sophisticated and modern style. This transformation also deletes the border between day and night, so that "tech” outfits (such as the cream jumpsuit) work well with the feathers dress and the white fringed one. Fabrics and aesthetics differ, but they are brought together by the colour palette, soft and earthy, warm on our mood like the sun itself.
Dress Amanda Wakeley Shoes Neous Earrings Justine Garner
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