KENZO World - The new fragrance

KENZO World - The new perfume created by Carol Lim & Humberto Leon and KENZO Parfums. Discover the film directed by Spike Jonze starring Margaret Qualley with an original track by Sam Spiegel & Ape Drums feat. Assassin “Mutant Brain”.

https://www.KENZO.com/kenzoworld

Young Thug wears Alessandro Trincone on album cover

Young Thug released a new album and it is already a cult talk of the town because of the album cover for his album No, My Name Is JEFFERY. The cover features the Atlanta rapper posing severely in a skirt-like garment. The piece is part of Italian designer Alessandro Trincone's “Annodami” collection, the winner of FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016 talent Award.  Garfield Larmond shot the already iconic cover in which a world know repper wears a gender-neutral garment. 

Alessandro graduated with with honors from POLIMODA International Institute. His graduation collection Kings and Queens, was selected to be the best of POLIMODA’s graduation class of 2015. Following he took a scholarship at “Osaka Bunka Fashion College” in Japan. From then on, the Japanese culture has been a huge source of inspiration for his designs. This is shown in his new collection: 'Annodami', which talks about his own experience with oppression and self fulfillment.

FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016 -  Alessandro Trincone

Young Thug wears a Calvin Klein Collection women’s look in the Fall 2016 global campaign.
Photographed by Tyrone Lebon. 

 

Young Thug has been a rap pioneer for about as long as he’s been rapping.
This is not the first time
he questioned gender codes. He appeared in a gender-bending Calvin Klein ad for the FW 2016 collection, showing the shifting change in homophobic hip-hop scene. Contemporary rappers are setting trends with their progressive thoughts and style.
“In my world, of course, it don’t matter. You could be a gangster with a dress. Or you could be a gangster with baggy pants. I don’t feel like it’s no such thing as gender,” Young Thug says in a video for the campaign.

Young Thug is not the only pioneer when it comes to gender-bending flirtation with high-end fashion.
Think of A$AP Rocky, whose close association with the fashion world made him an iconic newcomer a few years ago. Or what about Kanye West who is a leader in bringing high fashion into hip-hop.

Anyhow, Alessandro Trincone's stunning collection got what it deserverd, a cult status.

Explore Brač - Milnarski style

Smrka bay

Brač is just one of the splendid islands of Croatia.
Island Brač, the largest island of the central Dalmatian group of islands, the third largest among the Adriatic islands; area 394.57 sq km; population 13,824. It is separated from the mainland by the Brac Channel, from the island of Solta by the so-called Splitska Vrata (Split Gate) and from the Island of Hvar by the Hvar Channel.
The highest peak of the island, Vidova Gora (Vitus' Mount) (778 m), is also the highest peak of all Croatian islands. The limestone part of the coast is rocky and steep, while the rest is rather low and sandy (on the southern side from Farska to Bol, and on the northern side from Sutivan to Supetar).

Although Bol may be the most popular place on the island, there are more precious treasures to discover such as the hidden bay of Smrka (see the images in the post).
Best way to discover the raw beauty of Brač is with Milnarski 'Explore Brač Island Tour'.

http://milnarski.com/index.php/en/exlre-brac

Milnarski is the lifestyle of the family farm Tomas through which they see their life's motivation and love of nature.
Tomas Family's products are created primarily for their own use and for that they have maximum quality and originality with wich they provide all parties interested in the brand.

The family has produced lamb meet and sheep cheese, cherished the centuries old olive trees and new plantations, old vineyards and planted new ones for future generations. They grow almond trees, apples, figs and various citrus which have provided the family with original delicacies by old and new recipes.
The best way to experience the family story and the beauty of the island is to go with them on a half day off road tour where you can explore with us Brač’s varied landscape and finish your day by tasting our best products.

If you plan to visit Croatia, you will not regret it if you go Milnarski style.

http://milnarski.com/index.php/en/

Some impressions

Opening STUDIO ÇEDILLE DESIGN in Maastricht

Designer Françoise Oostwegel opens her own studio / store 'STUDIO ÇEDILLE DESIGN' in the stylish heart of Maastricht. Located in Minckelersstraat 16, STUDIO ÇEDILLE DESIGN will not only funcion as Oostwegel's studio but also as store that offers other young designers a platform to sell their work. Therefore this store is a must-see feature to Maastricht's shopping experience.

Françoise Oostwegel graduated from MAFAD in 2014 and since then, she successfully exhibited her work at various events and galleries. She is mostly known for her graduation project, a lamp titled 'ZUID' (south) and the lounge chiar FYRSTA.

'The lamp “ZUID” tells the story about the Limburg province in the South of The Netherlands. The characteristics of the Limburg province are brought to life in my lamp like the shape, material and colors.
 The traditional timbered houses and mining lamps inspired me for the shape of the lamp.
 The octagonal shape gives it a sleek design and is made out of wood. For the wood I selected a Limburg style type of oak wood. It has a beautiful wood grain and oak trees grow in my hometown – Houthem. The lamp can have multiple functions. The handle enables the user to move it around and create light in places most desired. The basic and natural materials give it a nice and clean look and make this piece very versatile.'

http://www.francoiseoostwegel.nl

ZUID

Frank Ocean - Blond

'Blonde,' the long-awaited new full-length album by Frank Ocean is out. A list of collaborators includes Andre 3000, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, Arca, Fish, Gang of Four and even David Bowie and the Beatles.
The first single from Blond is 'Nikes'. The song pays tribute to Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old shot by George Zimmerman.
The cover is shot by photographer Wolfgang Tillmans.

Listen to the album: here.

Tracklist:
01 Nikes
02 Ivy
03 Pink + White
04 Be Yourself
05 Solo
06 Skyline To
07 Self Control
08 Good Guy
09 Nights
10 Solo (Reprise)
11 Pretty Sweet
12 Facebook Story
13 Close to You
14 White Ferrari
15 Siegfried
16 Godspeed
17 Futura Free

The Refugee Nation

A nation to pay a tribute to the refugee athletes in the Olympics, and all refugees in the world.

Every nation is represented with a flag, but what about the ten refugees competing at the Rio Olympics under the aegis of Refugee Nation. So the Syrian artist and refugee Yara Said set about designing the team's new flag, characterized by allover safety orange and a single black stripe — inspired by that symbol of many asylum-seekers' harrowing journey, the lifejacket.

The Refugee Nation project, with support from Amnesty International, has also produced a logo for the refugee athletes in black or orange on white, as well as a national anthem, written by composer and Syrian refugee Moutaz Arian.

Our flag was designed and made by Yara Said, an artist and Syrian refugee now living in Amsterdam. After graduating at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University, Yara had to leave her own country to search for a safer place to live.
 "A black and orange (colors of the life vests) is a symbol of solidarity for all those who crossed the sea in search of a new country. I myself wore one, which is why I so identify with these colors—and these people." - Yara Said

http://www.therefugeenation.org 

Looking back to FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016

Highlights of the 8th edition of the international fashion festival in Maastricht (The Netherlands).
Video: WEDOVOODOO.TV
Music: Telefunksoul & Braap - Check It Out