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Model : Logan Swiecki-Taylor for Rufskin SS13
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Public School
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Cold Method
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Sunday boy du jour : Ethan
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James Blake - "Overgrown"
British singer/songwriter James Blake has just released "Overgrown" -shortly after "Retrograde" (here)-, the second single off his eponymous sophomore album, which is being promoted as his most expansive piece of work to date, with guest features from legendary electronic producer Brian Eno and Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer RZA. There’s nothing uncontrolled or excessive about this album, a masterful piece of minimalism whose gentle pace disguises how much work goes into creating something so crystalline and precise. The album unfolds in a curious sonic landscape. It’s hushed, serene, inviting and deathly quiet, but extremely intense at the same time. The sounds drift across it like voices from another world, but the echoes and effects and instruments feel as real as they do otherworldly. James Blake has a very particular and unusual skill, managing to create music where everything is tightly controlled but feels effortless. Central to all the songs is the singer himself -his voice is a ghostly, shrill presence that cuts through the various folds of sound. It’s the type of voice that could wear on a listener after a time, but here fits the music so perfectly that it adds to the elegance of the piece. "Overgrown", the opening track, is a captivating introduction to the album. Intensely compelling despite how little seems to happen, the artist anchors it with a raw and poignant performance, balancing the mixture of organic and electronic sounds. This song is a litmus test : if you can’t find your way into the tonal shifts and warm, woozy vocal croon on display here, your rewards on the subsequent nine songs will be few and far between.
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Justin Sterling (part 2) by Jiès Cléodore
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Eduardo Mocelim by Magno Bottrel
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Jamie Wise (part 13) by Antia Pagant
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Lucas Partyka by Dominik Więcek
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Arkadius Rekiewicz (part 1)
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Homme fatal : Den Wok (part 5)
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Alexis Reyna
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Silent Damir Doma
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Damir Doma
Damir Doma's collections often have a priestly air. He's been accused of having a one-track mind : sect, not sex. There's some justice to these claims. But the Pan-European designer used this, his tenth menswear collection named "Children of the Sun", to push forward. "I wanted to do something very light, very confident", he said. "It's about finding a new perspective for my work, getting away from my comfort zone". Suddenly, there was color where there used to be only black and gray. A sweater blocked in primary hues was positively a shock. Damir Doma stated he'd envisioned his outfits, with their giant pockets and newspaper straps, as providing in single looks everything a guy would need for a day at the beach... Even though when pressed, the designer admitted he's not much for the place himself. More traditional elements of menswear infiltrated his work than ever before. Perfecto jackets made an appearance; so did a three-button suit and even Palazzo jammies. He experimented with denim for the first time with his baggy carrot-shaped trousers. Acolytes of his former darkness will find plenty to sate their needs. Long pleated bermudas fit the bill, as well as leather-sleeved knits and paneled pants. As with any new venture, there were risks that didn't pay off, in addition to rewards. The balance inclined a bit to the former. But as his well-attended show attests, Damir Doma has solidified his place on the Paris schedule, not to mention his place on the Paris street : his first boutique, on Faubourg Saint Honoré, opened last Summer.
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Details #04.13 Mathias Lauridsen (part 19)
"Colors that suit you" is the title of this editorial by Matthew Marden featuring Mathias Lauridsen photographed by Milan Vukmirovic for this month's issue of American magazine Details.
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Hero #8 (part 11)
"Invite them for dinner" is the title of this editorial by Gro Curtis featuring Erik Andersson and Joseph Ferns groomed by Benoît Moeyaert & Drien Pinault and shot by Sebastian Mader for the latest issue of Brit fash mag Hero.
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Hero #8 (part 10) Alexander Johansson (part 13)
"Make your move" is the title of this editorial by Christopher Preston featuring Alexander Johansson groomed by Teiji Utsumi and shot by Fabien Kruszelnicki for the latest issue of Brit fash mag Hero.
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Hero #8 (part 9) Bastian Thiery (part 16)
"Disconnect, unplug, readjust, reassess" is the title of this editorial by Jack Borkett featuring Bastian Thiery groomed by Cyndia Harvey & Angela Davies and shot by Maurizio Bavutti for the latest issue of Brit fash mag Hero.
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Hero #8 (part 8) Kristoffer Hasslevall (part 3)
"Mental precision" is the title of this edit by Anders Sølvsten Thomsen featuring Kristoffer Hasslevall (with Miss Vanilla Lush & Pam Lucas) groomed by Teiji Utsumi & Dorita Nissen, shot by Aitken Jolly and retouched by Ben Pickett for the latest issue of Brit fash mag Hero.
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