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Editor’s Letter 8 Resort 2020 Shows article 12 Limited Edition editorial 18 Must Have article 32 Be Yourself cover story 38 Last 5 years at Met Gala article 50 New Identity editorial 56 Custom-made, the future is tailoring article 64 Back in the Days editorial 70 So Rare editorial 80 Tête-à-tête with the Katy Perry’s make-up artist interview 88 Modern Lady beauty editorial 92 Green beauty products for summer article 98 Summer Vibe editorial 102 Behind the Scenes of Luxury brands article 112 This Must be the Place editorial 114 Limited Edition Accessories article 130 Beyond the Mask editorial 136 Exhibitions not to be missed article 149 Row Out editorial 150 Design inspired by Nature article 160 Static Emotions editorial 166 LVMH launch Aura platform for the products’ traceability article 174 Sea Food editorial 178 Costa Rica’s Paradise is called Hotel Punta Islita 190
COVER STORY Photography Patrick Schwalb Style Markus Galic Model Céline Bethmann c/o Munich Models wearing here Ted Baker Makeup Josie Martens c/o Bigoudi
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assword: Individualism. The refined and personal style becomes an imperative in the road towards uniqueness, and being able to feel special in a world now in series, where everything is standardised. In this regard they are going well the limited edition collections, the eco-sustainable collections and the “custom-made” take off again. The natural tendency of the human being is wanting to stand out and this is the theme of the issue, #beyourself will be your mantra and will guide you into an experience made of eccentricity, design of excellence, incredible artists of the star system, reminding you that you can choose the future. Editor-in-chief Facebook: @marta.forgione Instagram: @martaforgione
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Editor’s letter PRESIDENT, CHIEF EDITOR Marta Forgione martaforgioneph@gmail.com Raimondo Scintu, 78 street- 00173 Rome (Italy) CONTRIBUTORS FOR THIS ISSUE: LAYOUT Giuseppe Sindoni Laura Bobak Giulia Greco WRITERS Giulia Greco Ludovica Mucci Federica Caiazzo Veronica Valdambrini PHOTOGRAPHERS Patrick Schwalb, Christoph Klutsch Cristiano Miretti, Domenico Petralia Antoine Coquelet, Jessica Grossmann, Aldona Karczmarczyk, Martyna Galla Jacek Grabczewski, Olga Volkis, Sasha Tassilo Höchstetter AGENCIES INVOLVED Munich models, IMG models, TheFabbrica, Modelwerk Kathrin Hohberg, Bigoudi Tigers Management, ProductionLink Townsend London, Liganord Model plus Warsaw, Van Dorsen Artists Iconic Management, D’vision Uncover models, Kostromichova ADVERTISING adv.latest@gmail.com Rome Italy 2019 | p.iva 15126391000 | ROC registration n. 32682 Bi-monthly publication by LATEST srls unipersonale in February, April, June, August, October. Printed by Severn print, UK | for Italy by Facciotti s.n.c Distributed by Pineapple media LTD, UK price on website latestmagazine.net - print €15 - digital €4.5 Cover price: IT €15 UK £10
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Cruise Collections’ season 2020 ended and brought not only new trends but also social and cultural themes to reflect on. Fashion, as we know, is not limited to clothes and accessories, but is linked generally to the world around us, and for this reason it is never completely immune to the cultural, economic and political situation of the world in which we live. Dior Cruise collection took place in Marrakesh and had Africa as its main inspiration. The clothes, fabrics and accessories are a hymn to the culture of the continent and were made according to traditional craft techniques. In addition to being beautiful and precious, they remind us that meeting and acceptance make us stronger. That Miuccia Prada’s collections are always intellectual and committed is nothing new. Cruise 2020 is no exception and, through clean lines and simple colors, takes a stand against contemporary fashion. Prada does not scream, but sends subtle and polite messages, as rigorous as the Milan in which the brand was born and raised: enough exaggerations, exuberance and bad taste. “Less is more” is a principle we should try to find again.
RESORT 2020
SHOWS Words Giulia Greco - to page 16 Here and opposite: Max Mara cruise 2020, ph. Lucioni & Oberrauch c/o Gorunway.com /courtesy of Vogue Following pages (14-16): Giorgio Armani, Alberta Ferretti & Gucci cruise 2020, ph. Salvatore Dragone / Gorunway.com / courtesy of Vogue
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Chanel started its journey into a stormy sea, and it is difficult to clearly predict a harbor of arrival. The first collection without Karl Lagerfeld was greeted with a mixture of emotion and hope: what is now “past” must give space to something new. It is clear that the Maison is at a crossroad, we just have to wait and see how the future will be able to blend gently with tradition. Who do not change their canons is Louis Vuitton. The coherence and freshness of the collections gave the possibility to the designer Nicolas Ghesquière to remain faithful to his stylistic line and his main inspirations, all devoted to a technological and science fiction futurism. The show of Louis Vuitton projects us forward in time, experiencing the emotion of space age.
Max Mara. Max Mara presented its Cruise 2020 collection in the German capital city, and in particular in the Neues Museum. The location, which re-opened its doors only in 2009 after the damage suffered during the Second World War, provided a minimal and significant catwalk: a gray stone staircase, which left white paper to the models on the catwalk, giving it full prominence. On the other hand, the setting was also a visual metaphor for the Maison’s stylistic line, which makes straight and decisive lines, tone-over-tone power suites and references to the male wardrobe, elements of the uniform of the modern woman. The collection is, as usual, the quintessence of elegance: the colors are beige, gray and red, but the pure white of the finish dominates, in which the singer and actress Ute Lemper also showed. The tailored materials of the suits are combined with lighter and more precious fabrics, such as transparent cashmere and shiny fabric. Everything is embellished with 3D floral decorations and those that look like peacock feathers: the Max Mara woman is strong and decisive, but also sophisticated and able to play with her sensuality. The clothes are draped over the body and fit perfectly, forming sculpted folds. They are, in the forms, a reference to the ancient world, as well as the few and well-studied jewels. The collection is extremely rich and tactile, with an amazing beauty and cleanliness.
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imited Edition Photography SACHA TASSILO HÖCHSTETTER Style KONSTANTINOS GKOUMPETIS Model CLARA c/o TIGERS MANAGEMENT Makeup, Hair Style LENA GEHRIG c/o FAME AGENCY Assistant PHILIP HOFMANN
must have CRUISE’20 words Giulia Greco
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If we live in a world of contrast and founded balances, nothing is better than match the rock and roll spirit of leather with natural colours and shaped accessories. Chanel teaches it to us, above others, bringing to the runway jumpsuits, skirts and pants in pastel colours, combined with soft and ultra feminine fabrics. The final look is impacting, without being too serious. To be even more cool we suggest you to chose a pair of eco friendly vegan leather by Nanushka. You won’t feel the difference, but the planet definitely will.
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Goldsign ribbed Top €300 farfetch.com
Andy Wolf, sunglasses andy-wolf.com 1.Chanel cruise 2020 Runway show Photo: Alessandro Lucioni / gorunway.com 2. Nanushka The Mitsu leather pants €395 nanushka.com 3.Loewe leather handbag $2,890 net-a-porter.com
SOMETHING SHINES
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You need very little in order to shine. Not in special occasions only, a sparkling jacket can be your perfect partner from 9 to 5. Valentino had shiny materials and stones on organza, while Louis Vuitton liked to give light to jackets and accessories through luminose spots. Max Mara has a more sober attire and gives us a perfect glittery trench. A shiny jacket is the perfect option for summer, to be wore on a basic outfit with jeans, sneakers and the classic white t-shirt.
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1. Max Mara cruise 2020 Runway show Foto: Lucioni e Oberrauch / gorunway.com 2. Goldsign high waist jeans €395 mytheresa.com 3. Burberry Bum TB leather bag / € 990 mytheresa.com
Alexander McQueen oversize sneakers €395 alexandermcqueen.com
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be yourself COVER STORY Photography Patrick Schwalb Style Markus Galic Model Céline Bethmann c/o Munich Models
Makeup Josie Martens c/o Bigoudi with products from MAC Cosmetics & Aveda Digital Operator Lucas Höllmüller
“Someone falls to pieces, Sleeping all alone Someone kills the pain, Spinning in the silence She finally drifts away Someone gets excited, In a chapel yard And catches a bouquet Another lays a dozen White roses on a grave, Yeahhh... And to be yourself is all that you can do Someone finds salvation in everyone, Another only pain Someone tries to hide himself, Down inside himself he prays Someone swears his true love, Until the end of time Another runs away Separate or united, Healthy or insane And to be yourself is all that you can do...” - in memory of Chris Cornell (©Audioslave - Be Yourself)
“The Met Gala changes topic every year, according to the new exhibition hosted in the Museum, and the guests are invited to personally interpret it through garments. Limitless budget and well known stylists, put together in an equation, give as a result guaranteed success.”
Dakota Johnson, Alessandro Michele, Jared Leto and Jared Leto’s Head al MET Gala 2019 - BFA for Gucci | courtesy of standard.co.uk
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Met Gala: the highest expression event words Giulia Greco “Clothes make the man” Shakespeare said in the Hamlet. And if we are usually constricted by socially accepted rules concerning clothes in our everyday life, there are special occasions in which is highly recommended to give voice to our own personality and taste. This is particularly true for stars and celebrities. The Met Gala became, in the last years, a very important appointment in this sense. Followed by millions of people all around the world, with a very high engagement and sharing level on social platforms. Born as a charity event, at the beginning of May for the annual opening of the Ne York Metropolitan Museum new exhibition, its trump cards are the person of Anna Wintour on one side, Vogue US’ editor in chief and host of the evening, whose halo reflects all the event; and on the other side the guests, stars and celebrities worldly known, mixed together with the best of the fashion system. They all reunited, for the delight of the public and of designers, who find in the red carpet a perfect advertisement occasion. Apart from the personalities that take part to the event, what we really appreciate is the idea. Needless to say what the Met Gala is, because everyone with an internet connection and an active social profile probably knows it. For the ones needing a refresh on the topic, the Met Gala changes topic every year, according to the new exhibition hosted in the Museum, and the guests are invited to personally interpret it through garments. Limitless budget and well known stylists, put together in an equation, give as a result guaranteed success. And, even if some looks are pretty unconventional and leave the public speechless - hard to say if in a positive or negative way - what really matter is dare. And be remembered. Camp: Notes on Fashion was this year topic, highly celebrated because it gave carte blanche to the guests. It was the final Gucci’s triumph, because Alessandro Michele is the real king of kitsch. He proved it with Jared Leto’s outfit, completed by a Swarovski’s body chain and the reproduction of his own head to be carried around. Lady Gaga changed her dress four times, without even leaving the stage, confirming her chameleonic skill and her natural predisposition for exhibitionism. And it’s going to be hard to forget Katy Perry, whose dress was a giant chandelier. The Met Gala of excess, without any doubt, even though some important name were missing. For this reason we had a look back to the previous Met Gala, to make a list of unforgettable outfits and their eccentric owners.
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“The need rooted in Human Nature is to express one’s personality”
New identity Photography Cristiano Miretti Style and Concept Veronica Bergamini Production Khalder Productions Model Veronica Manavella c/o Monster Makeup Paolo De Vita Hair Style Matteo Bartolini c/o Freelancer using Hot Tools, R+Cousing Mac Cosmetics Photography Assistant Luca Galvagni Style Assistant Giada Restelli
Down jacket Bartolotta & Martorana Leather suit Ermanno Scervino Body Tpn Shoes Fabio Rusconi Jewelry Gogo Philip Bracelet Sharra Pagano Hat Pasquale Bonfilio Leather Corset Absidem
THE REAL LUXURY:
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TO-MEASURE words Giulia Greco
Lanieri SS 2019 Opening page: Bocache and salvucci courteys of Financial times
It is pretty hard to define what luxury is nowadays, especially if we talk about fashion. All the big brands would like to define their production as “luxury”, pretending to open to their clients an élite world, far away from the mass consumption, where to experiment luxury through dresses and accessories of finest design and precious materials. It’s helpful to think about the physical structure of high brands’ boutiques, that you can enter passing through double doors someone opens for you: it’s a sort of “rite of passage”, from the external everyday world, to the closed and defined universe of a selected audience. Luxury is not only about price and labels, but it is mostly concerned with fabrics’ quality, design’s excellence and rarity. We think that the latter is the element that better define what luxury is, because owing a dress, a pair of shoes, a perfume or even a painting someone made just for us - thinking about us, about our personality and our necessities this is a really peculiar sensation, not possible to be found elsewhere in the market of big numbers. p.65
“She lives on Love Street Lingers long on Love Street She has a house and garden I would like to see what happens She has robes and she has monkeys Lazy diamond studded flunkies She has wisdom and knows what to do She has me and she has you” ©the Doors - Love Street
Back in the
Days Photography Christoph Klutsch c/o Townsend London Style Ricarda Venjacob c/o Liganord Model Lisa Verberght c/o Iconic Management Hair Style, Makeup Katja Maassen c/o Liganord
“Blessed are the timid because they inhabit the earth in a delicate way “. Kindness is not a sign of weakness, but of courage and openness. It means being light: it is a rarity of the spirit.
So rare Photography Antoine Coquelet Style Eva Silatsa Model Nynke Slegers c/o IMG Models Makeup, Hair Style Valentine Doorman Assistant Maona Micoud
Jumpsuit Yanina Couture Earrings Asos
MICHAEL ANTHONY In the backstage with Michael Anthony, the celebrities make-up artist words Federica Caiazzo
His life is filled with glamour, his skin is divinely tattooed and his cute white bull terrier follows along his adventures in life and career: Michael Anthony is all of this and much more. By having a look at his Instagram’s gallery, you’ll immediately realize he is a creative individual with an extraordinary talent. Brushes, exclusive palettes and the most desired make-up brands follow one another in the pictures he shares with more than 50K followers. But there’s another face (a very famous one, indeed) who is protagonist as much as him in his account: the one and only Katy Perry, whose make-up artist is Michael Anthony himself. However, beware of calling him just like this: he’d rather say he is an “alchemist”, because isn’t beauty something wonderfully magic? The question is addressed in the following interview, where Michael reveals us the behind the scenes of his job and tells us how he turned a life-long passion into his career. And, most of all, he unveils those moments full of excitement, just minutes before Katy Perry hit the red carpet of MET Gala 2019. courtesy of Michael Anthony
Katy Perry at 2019 iHeartRadio music awards | ph. Chris Delmas @Getty
Tête-à-tête with the Katy Perry’s “alchemist”
Michael, how did you start your career? I grew up receiving art supplies as birthday gifts and Christmas presents since my parents noticed I had a penchant for the arts. I was mesmerized by my mother and sisters’ beauty and obsessed with the glam icons of the ‘80s and ‘90s: the two combined created a passion for all things related to beauty. I started my career like many of the greats, at the department store in the beauty bay! It’s one of the best places to learn to apply make-up to different complexions and to navigate different personalities. I further my career and understanding of the way make up works by doing fashion week in New York, London and Paris.
Your Instagram bio says you’re an alchemist. What is “alchemy” through the lenses of a make-up artist? That’s an awesome question, I’m glad you asked! By definition, an alchemist is somebody who creates or transforms something through a magical process. For me, the process of transforming someone from their natural state into a state where they’re presenting as ultra-realistic or a hyper feminine version of themselves is magical. Sometimes the process doesn’t have as much explanation as people want it too, it just seems to happen through an exchange of energy between you and the person you’re doing make up on. When it’s complete, it’s so gratifying! That’s how I consider myself a beauty alchemist!
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Lady
Modern The 80s had been the very last period for great freedom. And the very last period of avant guard. Before technologies, before social media and before the digital native. Before the beginning of the new century, future was a bright place. And the young women running to this bright future with their arms open, they believed in theirselves as never before. Volumes and colors, exaggeration and empowerment. The make-up of tomorrow looks back to the past and searches, in the golden period of the 80s, the attitude and the energy to go on.
Photography Jacek Grabczewski Style Pawel Kedzierski Model Brygida Naumowicz c/o Model plus Warsaw Makeup Eryka Sokòlska using Armani, YVES SAINT LAURENT, Sisley, Chanel, Kat Von D, Max Factor, Becca, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, Makeup Forever, Bobbi Brown, Marc Jacobs, Freck, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, EstÊe Lauder, Dior Hair Style Klaudia Jaspinska using Kevin.Murphy
Summer beauty products? The answer is GREEN
words Giulia Greco
Summer season: the heat, the sunbathing session and the salty sea water on our skin. All of them are amazing feelings we were looking forward to. Either we’ll spend our summer by the pool, on a tropical island or one thousand meters high in a green oasi on the mountains, we must bel sure to have perfect beauty mondo dellathecosmetica è ultimaproducts with us. You know, sun di raysunand sea mente protagonista cambiawater havemento great benefits, hair anddall’essere skin molto but lontano suffer from natural elements’ exposition and they must be protected in the right way. We should not only choose the best beauty products for our personal health, but also we shall be careful not to damage the planet. Lots of chemicals used in lotions, shampoos and creams are harmful for the environment. Hawaii, Mexico and Republic of Palau, natural island in the western Ocean Pacific, already started to educate tourists about the toxic impact beauty products have on ecosystems. Starting from 2020 sun creams with certain chemical, such as oxybenzone and octinoxato, will be banned in many touristic destinations, because of their role in the consumption of coral reefs. Choosing right products is way easier than it may seem. You don’t need a bachelor in chemistry, nor be expert in environmental safeguard. We just need to grasp informations and learn how to read labels. The majority of the time what is dangerous for the planet is dangerous for us as well. The effort is worth. Some beauty brands are already very aware of the components they use and they possible aftermaths on natural landscape. Among others, L’Orèal published a report, earlier this year, assuring the community that its products are not dangerous for coral reefs and have no impact over the natural sea biodiversity. Caudalie, Banana Boat and Avène have the same approach to the matter. If you need some more help, you could easily download an app on your smartphone: Greenity, for instance, is a platform that allows you to search the product you’re interesting in (by name or barcode) and read the ingredients - written in green, orange or red depending on their provenance - together with informations and suggestions from other consumers.
LATEST BEAUTY
Foto by Daria Shevtsova
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THIS must be THE PLACE PHOTOGRAPHY ALDONA KARCZMARCZYK C/O VAN DORSEN ARTISTS STYLE MACIEJ SPADŁO C/O VAN DORSEN ARTISTS MODEL KASIA JUJECZKA C/O D’VISION MAKEUP AGA WILK C/O VAN DORSEN ARTISTS HAIR STYLE ADRIAN WŁASIUK C/O VAN DORSEN ARTISTS
REDISCOVERY OF UNIQUENESS words Ludovica Mucci
LIMITED EDITION ACCESSORIES
& Other Stories x Mia Larsson jewelry collection | courtesy of & Other Stories
Intrinsic in the fashion system is the perennial play of forces between our instinctive inclination towards the identification in a group and the desire to express our uniqueness through the search for our personal style. This is due to the combination of all that is transmitted by the runways, influencers’ social media and the latest collaborations between different brands, and at the same time, it is due to the association of different elements that answer to our unique style. The ensemble of all of these define us. In this scenario, the accessory is the fundamental ingredient to create a mix of uniqueness that is all ours. It can be inspired by different influences, styles and cultures, and so reflecting in a clear way the things that we are passionate about and that make us who we are.
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“Beneath this mask there is more than flesh... beneath this mask there is an idea, and ideas... are bulletproof.” “V” in V for Vendetta (2006); based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore.
Look beyond, and you will be free.
BEYOND the Mask Photography Olga Volkis Style and Creative Direction Dasha Coleman Models Maria, Karina, Karolina c/o Kostromichova Makeup, Hair Style Anastasia Leonova
Faux fur coat Monstra Mask Monstra Clutch bag Doob Vosk
ROW OUT Photography Ekaterina Knyazeva Style Alexandra Osina Model Alexandra c/o Avant Models Makeup, Hair Style Irina Egorova Set Design Ksenia Kukushkina
“If you go for a journey, you’ll never come back the same as you were before. Would it be of five days or five years, time doesn’t matter. The writer Baricco says that life is just as ocean waves: born and grow, they change everything. They eventually lower and go back to the starting point, but nothing left is the same. So, row out and follow the waves, do not impose your speed but take the journey as it comes. No matter what arbor you’ll dock, something inside of you will change forever during the trip. We are not made to take root, but to look everyday for a new landscape to dive into”
Editor’s letter DESIGN & NATURE
products inspired by nature - www.audenza.com
Design is a form of self-expression that transforms our taste in tangible pieces, it is not static, on the contrary, it evolves depending on the way in which we ourselves first evolve, by trying new combinations, exploring new tastes, cultures and styles. The design reflects in the most intimate way who we are, starting from the colours chosen to adorn the living room, to the disposition of a nightstand, from the choice of textiles for the cushions, to the plasters for the walls. Behind design lies a set of choices, that are both conscious and rational, but at the same time, they are deeply driven by emotions and creativity, two constants that make a home unique. It is true that design answers to the personal need of communicating our style, but it is also strongly guided by cultural, political, environmental changes, just like any other form of art. In the previous issue we talked about the Milan Design Week 2019, in particular about how sustainability was the central theme of many creations, which objective was to inform the public about the need to modify our approach to design, by taking care of the future of our planet. From here, the interest for natural materials and simplicity is reawaken, it is a positive trend that puts nature among the first resources and sources of
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inspiration for luxury interns’ creations, made to last. In this issue we will examine in depth this point, analysing how the sustainable approach is validated in everyday life and how nature is becoming one of the main sources of inspiration for design, starting from the materials implied, to the forms that want to imitate it. This is the intention of Amara Living. The British brand born in 2005 has since then decorated its client’s homes with luxury products, by also offering design pieces made by other brands. The commitment towards a more sustainable environment is at the centre of its mission, and so it proposes a long-lasting design that puts quality first. Amara’s offer is very wide and includes all the house’s parts, providing advice depending on the room one wants to decorate and suggesting the most suitable brands characterised by undisputed quality. Concerning this, Avenida Home’s kitchen linen line presents very original pieces; it proposes 100%linen products with the illustration of artist Nathalie Leté, portraying cats, a lobster and other animals. Among the well-known brands, there are Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, which offer, among the others, original cushions with pretty recognisable embroideries and prints.
words Ludovica Mucci
A by Amara is the designers’ personal collection; they propose a serie of luxury objects made with precious materials. An example is the Bickton Glass Vase, which is mouth-blown made glass with a honeycomb shape, available in blue, amber, smoke and olive colours. Or the towels made with Egyptian cotton, very delicate and soft. Strongly romantic, are the ocean-inspired cushions in 100% cotton decorated with a water colour coral design in green or blue tones. Audenza is another brand characterised by a sparkling style, suitable for a personality with vibrant tones. The brand is an online platform for interior design, creating unique, eccentric house articles since 2012, perfect for someone who is not afraid to be his or herself. In 2019, the brand has been awarded as one of the best interior design websites.
The decorations for walls are very peculiar; they are made with brass, resin and gold finishing details with the shape of insects and other animals. A celebration of nature in all its forms. To further embellish the walls the snake-shaped mirror is also available, made with polyresin and gold. Nature inspires the three founders, Amelia, Jacqui and Hollie, not only for wall decorations but also for lighting. Made in resin and gold, the table lamp with the sculpture of a monky is very particular and funny. Ocean’s motives come back again with the velvet and cotton cushion portraying a coral with vibrant colour tones.
up: blown glass vase A by Amara1 down: products inspired by nature - www.audenza.com
STATIC
emotions
Art Direction, Photography Domenico Petralia c/o ProductionLink Production Cross Studio Milano Style Angelina Lepper Model Arina Tenchurina c/o TheFabbrica Makeup Gimmy Arevalo Hair Style Alessandro Pompili Assistant Fabio Massari Style Assistant Rossana Lodo Post Production Virgil Hritcu
Artistic creation is, philosophically speaking, the objective representation of subjective life. Artists create to give consistence and material visibility to emotions, which are normally untouchable. Everyone of us experiment emotions and feelings, but they are fleeting, always in motion, as in a flow. Emotions are not measurable by scientific approach, and they are usually hard to explain through words. Art comes when the language is no more useful and makes movements of spirits tangible. It fixes them on canvas and offers them to human understanding.
SEA FOOD “They say an extraordinary big egg fell in the Euphrates, which fishes took to the bank and doves warmed up. From it Venus was born, goddess of love and nature. Every animal is dear to her, because she is the queen of the planet Earth and, as such, she blesses union of love and life procreation. ”
Photography Martyna Galla c/o Van Dorsen Artists Models Bree c/o Model Plus and Ania Biel c/o Uncover Models Makeup Aga Wilk c/o Van Dorsen Artists using Chanel, MAC Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, Zoeva, Clarins, YSL, L’Oreal Paris, Make Up For Ever Hair Style Nesti Skorupka
LATEST PARADISE
courtesy of tripadvisor.com | Opposite: photo courtesy of hotelpuntaislita.com
HOTEL PUNTA ISLITA. Costa Rica at its purest form
A romantic voyage to immerse yourself into nature. Hotel Punta Islita is a jewel situated on the beautiful Nicoya Penisula, on the Guanacaste coast. Surrounded by layers of natural beauty, it is the quintessential of beachfront hideaway. The peaceful, the scent of the sea and wild nature make this place a unique location. A hidden paradise in Central America, a charming eco-luxury beach resort in Costa Rica, a delight to behold. Punta Islita is one of the most beautiful tropical panoramas, an exclusive and engaging destination that connects guests with the vibrant culture and legendary landscape of its surroundings.
Located in a verdant remote terrace, secluded and intimate the hotel is a haven of tranquillity jungle where you could get closer to the wild nature. In fact, here sustainability follows the daily life rhythm where hoteliers, chefs, designers, volunteers and scientists contribute to preserve the ecosystem and the Costa Rican lifestyle. Designed in minimal details by the famous
architect Ronald ZĂźrcher, Punta Islita is the ideal area where elements and materials of nature find their balance: a unique mash-up, one-of-kind masterpieces that aim at the perfect sustainability. The eco-resort offers one of the best ocean views in Costa Rica, the infinity-edge pool merges with the ocean horizon, playfully reflecting spectacular cloud shapes and sky colours.
The locally inspired architectural creates a warm ambience, a relaxing place to lounge, an engaging tropical fusion design blended with indigenous style: whimsical tiles, woodworks, and colourful Costa Rican pieces for a splash of tropical-abstract arts. Wake up with the sound of the waves and the jungle, monkeys jumping
through the trees while birds dancing outside your window, you can’t help smiling stepping into your private terrace. The sublime aroma of Tico-style coffee enhances the ambience; below you, thickly forested slopes descend to the curving shoreline and the slate blue Pacific Ocean. p.190
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