Something old, something new; Sunday’s in Rome shines with markets at Mercato Monti By: Danielle Taheny Rome, Italy One of my favourite Sunday outings, is a trip to Rome’s Monti district. It is bursting with quaint cafes, vintage stores and little art galleries. It is especially wonderful in winter, to wander...
Meet Yusrha, a university student studying international relations, who also flexes her fashion muscles with a very cool online store! By: Jesica Colbyn Johannesburg, South Africa With consumers being more sophisticated and the world smaller by the click, online stores are reaping the rewards. Currently in South Africa, vintage is...
Self portrait of style. Haute History Fashionista: Jesica Colbyn Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Breakdown: In this photo I am wearing a military inspired blazer, dashed with a tribal head wrap — served with a vintage box purse. Vintage meets the street. Secret: Fashion is the voice...
A cozy boutique nestled in an old convent, reenergizes the Italian fashion retail scene. By: Petia Dimitrova Milan, Italy Have you ever fantasized about a shopping spree in an old-time convent transformed into an extravagant modern boutique? Then take your chance and head out to Wait and See, a...
The magic of a timeless piece inspires new fashion reverence. By: Amel Gaaloul Tunis, Tunisia For me, this outfit stands as the best illustration of what vintage and second hand stuff is all about. And I can speak of it in full knowledge and brimming consent, as I actually...
A trip to Italy proves that there’s always room for vintage love. By Amel Gaaloul Tunis, Tunisia This summer I was lucky enough to return to a small town I had once visited when I was a student: Foligno, in the Italian province of Umbria. Also known as...
Soft and Chic. Fashionista: Designer, Ajepomaa Mensah. Secret: It’s the little things. A beautifully coordinated outfit. Hints of muted colours and an over all sense of understated elegance which can’t be imitated. And if turned up loud would lose its essence. Breakdown: Wearing her own designs, Mensah clearly loves to embrace the...
In the Tunisian night, we have a story…waiting… By Amel Gaaloul Photos: Mohamed Amine Kassaa Tunis, Tunisia We’re all waiting for something, or someone, one way or another: whether punctually at one given time and for a given reason, or simply and dramatically fundamentally waiting. Whichever way one might be waiting...
Culture-Vulture. Fashionista: “Frau Neppl” Location: Berlin, Germany Secret: This Berlin-based designer www.neppl.me whose design tagline is “Surgery to Wear” shows you the level of rogue she has in her style. From this photo she clearly is not one to fall victim to trends but takes a maverick-like approach and...
