Unpressed. Auralee AW26

For a more restrained vision of masculinity, lets turn to the Japanese label Auralee. Ryota Iwai, together with the talented stylist and art director Charlotte Collet, is clearly hot on the heels of Parisian minimalists such as Christophe Lemaire. Yet he has no interest in rehashing what’s “good taste.” Quite the opposite: he pairs colors that supposedly shouldn’t go together, deliberately disrupts proportions, and leaves both suits and jeans unpressed. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:


Auralee Men’s Blouson Tweed Zip Jacket



Auralee Men’s Baby Suri Alpaca Sheer Knit Crewneck Sweater



Auralee Men’s Wool Straight-Leg Trousers



Auralee Men’s Wool Knit Shirt Cardigan



Auralee Men’s Short-Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt

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Bella. A hot tribute to Gisele Budchen’s major editorial photographed by Vincent Peters.

Publication: Pop Magazine Fall/Winter 2018 Model: Bella Hadid Photographer: Charlotte Wales Fashion Editor: Charlotte Collet Hair: Shingo Shibata Make Up: Jen Myles

#InstaLOVE – February 2017

@womenandfilm

I am an Instagram maniac and I openly confess that I spend too much time on filtering my feed. But it’s irresistible, when you have so many great accounts to follow! If you are ready for a dose of beautifully curated walls, inspiring photos and delightful shots – see my February recommendations!

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@talilennox – Annie’s daughter, a model and a ‘psychedelic girl scout’ as she describes her. Total girl crush and pure artistic talent with her absorbingly surrealistic paintings. Love her!

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@womenandfilm – an Instagram account dedicated to documenting female characters and personalities on film. Daily dose of inspiration and a constant reminder of which films you still have to catch up with.

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@rarebooksparis – I’m thankful to the owner of this remarkable account for posting so much and so good. As the name suggests, you will find here some very, VERY rare book gems, from collectible Comme des Garçons zines to archival issues of 032c. The original Maison Margiela shop catalogues are here, too, selling like hotcakes.

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@charlottecolletcollet – Charlotte is a Paris-based stylist, who works for magazines like Re-Edition and Pop. Recently, she has visited Passage, a cult vintage boutique in Paris’ 11ème. Here’s what she saw. Dreamy.

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@_another_kind_ – on-line curated vintage shop showcasing hidden gems from the archive. Sibling account of must-follow @oneofakind.archive. The styling is brilliant. Worth following, for sure.

AND, if you want to follow one more account on Instagram… why don’t you follow, ta-da, @designandculturebyed?