Photographer Petrina Hicks uses an ensemble of marble props, live animals, taxidermy, fabrics and colourful backgrounds alongside female models to create surrealist portraits. She offers a reflection of primal female identity and a subjugation of the male gaze.
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Beauty & Nature: Interview with Ziqian Liu for Zero.Nine Magazine
Ziqian’s work is self-portraiture, where she combines her body with plants and mirrors, constantly exploring the balanced state of peaceful coexistence between humans and nature. Her works rarely show her face creating an anonymous body to the viewer. Ziqian is currently based in Shanghai, we caught up with her to find out more about herContinue reading “Beauty & Nature: Interview with Ziqian Liu for Zero.Nine Magazine”
How the humble t-shirt became a political protest tool
From its conception as an undergarment for labourers in the 19th Century, to its first reference in popular culture in F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920 novel This Side of Paradise and universal recognition on Marlon Brando in 1951’s A Streetcar Named Desire, the t-shirt is a hugely underrated garment capable of traversing traditional gender roles in addition to hostingContinue reading “How the humble t-shirt became a political protest tool”
Staycation: Hawkstone Hall
Live out your most opulent fantasies at this 18th century mansion.
5 Luxury brands awarded the sustainable Butterfly Mark
Positive Luxury connects luxury brands with sustainability through the Butterfly Mark. Inspired by the story of the Large British Blue Butterfly, which was brought back from near extinction in the UK, the Butterfly Mark is awarded to brands for their measurable impact and commitment to sustainability. Brands who want to be awarded must go beyondContinue reading “5 Luxury brands awarded the sustainable Butterfly Mark”
Hotel Guide to Santorini
Plato’s account of Atlantis; “rocks of white, black and red were extracted from the hills and used to construct a great island city” holds a striking resemblance to the whitewashed abodes, cobalt-domed churches, and the black- and red-sand beaches which mark the isle of Santorini, an alluring Mediterranean oasis mired in mythology. A theory inContinue reading “Hotel Guide to Santorini”
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams opens on 2 February and is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition about the house of Dior ever staged in the UK. The show offers an in-depth and wide ranging study of unique couture garments, spanning 1947 to the present day, with a particular focus on Christian Dior’s love ofContinue reading “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams”
Haute Couture SS19 Highlights
From the dreamiest gowns to the statement-making designs, we round up the best highlights from Haute Couture Week SS19
Hot Hotels: Unforgettable Getaways
Valentines Day is right around the corner, why not opt for something a bit more adventurous than flowers and a teddy bear holding an ‘I love you’ sign? An escape less ordinary with a late checkout. Take a look at our top picks of the most unforgettable hotels for a truly romantic experience. Or beat the crowdsContinue reading “Hot Hotels: Unforgettable Getaways”
Dreamy Beach Escapes
When winter seems to stretch on forever, the only solution is to head to the sunniest beach. Here we take you to our dreamy vacations where the summer is endless and the living is easy.
