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Alexandra Guerrero makes beautiful clothes out of used cigarette butts

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By Jessica Chow in New Fashion on Saturday 16 March 2013

Chilean designer, Alexandra Guerrero, found an interesting use for the thousands of wasted cigarette butts found on floors, streets and beaches, turning them into colourful, retro-styled and wearable clothing. She later founded Mantis, inspired by this new discovery, which aims to spread this recycling ethos, putting an emphasis on the message that one person’s trash can be another’s treasure.

Stunning self-portraits by French photographer Jennifer Bruget

Stunning self-portraits by French photographer Jennifer Bruget

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By Contributions in New Photography on Thursday 14 March 2013

Jennifer Bruget is the epitome of the twenty-first century photographer: passionate and driven, she assumes the creative roles of director, photographer, make –up artist, stylist and model … all at once.

Upfront: a celebration of t-shirt art in Newcastle

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By Aaron Craig in New Art on Wednesday 13 March 2013

Upfront is a celebration of t-shirt art for those that appreciate the difference between images that are meant to be worn and those that aren’t. Organised by Marcus Dixon, a young artist who is psyched on bringing quality events to his sleepy hometown of Newcastle, Australia, the exhibition features established and emerging artists from Australia [...]

Bone china rings

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By Annie Churdar in New Fashion on Wednesday 13 March 2013

Just remember to breath in, and now out. These bone china rings will blow you away with their simple, quietly sophisticated design. They’re clean and modern, yet trendy and hip. I literally began drooling as soon as I saw them. I guess I’m just a sucker for beautiful minimalistic design, but these are the most [...]

Dita Von Teese wears the first completely 3D printed dress

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Fashion on Monday 11 March 2013

Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese unveiled the world’s first completely 3D printed dress at the Ace Hotel in NYC. The dress was fully designed on an iPad by designer Michael Schmidt and architect Francis Bitonti, consisting of 17 individually-moving pieces that are held together by 3,000 joints. Designed expressly to fit Von Teese’s body, this [...]

The Origami Scarf

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Fashion on Thursday 7 March 2013

This scarf is the perfect combination of Japanese paper folding and fashion. It can be formed into almost any shape, and it will hold its shape as long as it’s being worn. The origami scarf is made from a special fabric that feels like paper, enhancing the origami feel.

Fashion accessories made from animal roadkill

Fashion accessories made from animal roadkill

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By Hunter Oatman-Stanford in New Fashion on Thursday 7 March 2013

Reid Peppard, of RP/Encore, creates stunning fashion accessories featuring taxidermied creatures. Peppard only uses found animals, but adorns this roadkill with such exquisite materials that it somehow becomes sexy. The result is as beautiful as it is haunting, drawing particular attention to the violence in our quest for style.

Magpie Boutique in Toronto: where Prince buys his clothes

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By Philthkids in Cool Travel on Thursday 7 March 2013

Magpie is a custom fashion boutique tucked away in Toronto’s Queen West district. The styles are out there, yet comforting, like Prince himself. What’s nice is we can now die happily knowing that Prince is actually a real human being that shops for clothes like the rest of us. It’s good to know that the shirt you [...]

Classic oxford shirt with an embroidered mustard stain

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Fashion on Tuesday 5 March 2013

Apparently, perfectly clean oxford shirts are out of style. Now you can wear a classic oxford shirt with a twist: an embroidered mustard stain courtesy of Mordechai Rubinstein. And if mustard isn’t your thing, this shirt is also available in ‘ketchup’. Because there’s nothing better than intentionally looking like you just ate a hot dog.

Kanye said Leather Kilts are cool, so we guess Leather Kilts are cool. Right?

Kanye said Leather Kilts are cool, so we guess Leather Kilts are cool. Right?

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By Jonny Burt in New Fashion on Tuesday 26 February 2013

Kanye West’s recent alliance with Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy has triggered a new trend of street menswear aesthetics combined with high-end fashion that oozes luxurious, Americanised urban style. Labels such as En Noir, SkinGraft and Sons of Heroes typically feature collections heavy in leather mixed with unconventional fabrics – leather vests/trousers/skirts that articulate fresh, mildly [...]

Autumn/Winter 2013 collection by Alan Taylor

Autumn/Winter 2013 collection by Alan Taylor

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By Maria Niarchos in New Fashion on Monday 18 February 2013

Alan Taylor, that guy that ‘kinda fell into fashion’, is raising the bar with his Autumn/Winter 2013 collection. Designing for the stronger, arrogant (without being an asshole) personalities amongst us, his collection was based around this year’s muse, Toby Ziegel. The London based designer carried on with his play on classic menswear by revamping the [...]

HAPA: a stylishly curated design store in Christchurch

HAPA: a stylishly curated design store in Christchurch

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Design on Thursday 14 February 2013

HAPA is a design store in Christchurch, New Zealand, that just happens to be located inside a shipping container. Style points. The store was opened shortly after the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 by Maureen Taane and Yuri Bacas Hosaka and offers interesting bespoke gifts, jewelry, and accessories from local and international artists.

Heels with crazy printed soles that kick serious ass

Heels with crazy printed soles that kick serious ass

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By Low Lai Chow in New Fashion on Tuesday 12 February 2013

Red soles are passe. Why waste all that underfoot canvas on a single colour when you can have crazy Elvis skulls or mountain lions in full colour instead? Artist Taylor Reeve is behind these statement pumps that probably carry more design weight in the soles than in the actual heels. Not that we’re one to [...]

Melting tights from URB

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Fashion on Monday 4 February 2013

No, there hasn’t been an accident with a paint can right in the crown jewels, these are paint-drip tights from URB. If you’re looking for an interesting addition to your wardrobe, these are for you.

K/LLER Collection: jewelry from Brooklyn

K/LLER Collection: jewelry from Brooklyn

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By Mareike Muller in New Fashion on Monday 4 February 2013

Katie deGuzman and Michael Miller met at Parsons in 2000 but it took them 10 years and some frustrating work experiences to start their own business, K/LLER Collection. Now they are tearing apart found materials and objects to create androgynous but still quite feminine jewelry. The characters of HBO’s True Blood wear their broken-down-aesthetic-pieces on the show.

Lost at E Minor

Alexandra Guerrero makes beautiful clothes out of used cigarette butts

Stunning self-portraits by French photographer Jennifer Bruget

Upfront: a celebration of t-shirt art in Newcastle

Bone china rings

Dita Von Teese wears the first completely 3D printed dress

The Origami Scarf

Fashion accessories made from animal roadkill

Magpie Boutique in Toronto: where Prince buys his clothes

Classic oxford shirt with an embroidered mustard stain

Kanye said Leather Kilts are cool, so we guess Leather Kilts are cool. Right?

Autumn/Winter 2013 collection by Alan Taylor

HAPA: a stylishly curated design store in Christchurch

Heels with crazy printed soles that kick serious ass

Melting tights from URB

K/LLER Collection: jewelry from Brooklyn

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