FashionIndie: What was your vision behind the shoot?
Natasha Horinkova: I have a dancing background and it was always the way I would express myself. Ballet is for me a symbol of freedom and strength, but mostly fragility. I have to be honest though, I really wanted a sunny and sexy outcome that was still full of softness. The weather turned out to be overcast and windy, playing with Kobi’s red hair. It felt very moody and that is how the images turned out.

FI: How did the brand inspire you?
NH: We Are Handsome has great prints and a fantastic design range with a selection of cuts that is unique to them. I wanted to display that simple beauty. We Are Handsome already has an excellent collection of photoshoots from other lines, and I wanted to add my photos to their collection.

Palazzo Versace, Australia

If you didn’t get to shop the Versace x H&M collection, have no fear – you can still get into some Versace design. The Palazzo Versace, designed by Donatella herself, drips with glamour. Indulge in your in-room spa, drink from designer glasses and teacups and boast to your friends that camped outside for Versace x H&M you are indoors relaxing on Versace ground. Plus, it’s summer in Australia. Extra plus, if you stay for New Year’s Eve, you can party in style on a golden playground.

- Australian retailers are now charging shoppers as much as $50 to try on clothes in an effort to cut back on people buying discounted fashions online after perfecting the fit in-store. The fee is refundable, however, should patrons decide to buy the article of clothing. Personally, I never try on clothes, mostly because I’m lazy. If I get home and something is too big I’ll call it “oversized” and if it’s too small, I call it an “aspirational piece.” I also love finding reasons to not eat, which I call “going on a diet.” [Daily Mail]

- Riccardo Tisci is still the front-runner to replace John Galliano at Dior, but his name is being bandied about with the likes of Olivier Theyskens, Tom Ford, Hedi Slimane, Nicolas Ghesquière, Alber Elbaz, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann and Prabal Gurung. Tisci has reportedly already sketched out his vision for the brand and has a supporter in Delphine Arnault, Bernard’s daughter and Dior’s deputy managing director. However, Bernard Arnault‘s eyeing the Royal Wedding, hoping to align Dior with the young couple; so if Burton catches Kate Middleton‘s sartorial bouquet she could be next on the list. The atelier is nevertheless hard at work on their upcoming cruise collection and a couture collection for July. [WWD]

Credit: TimeOut NY

Graceful Spa Organic Massage: Environmentally friendly organic jojoba oil and organic shea butter combined with organic chamomile botanicals provides skin nourishment along with soothing and healing properties in this 50 minute treatment.

Spa Butterfly Organic Facial: This 45 minute facial is designed to deliver a powerful dose of natural vitamins and anti-oxidants that help tighten pores and fight the free-radicals that damage and stress our skin.

Magnolia Beauty Spa Organic Facial with Customized Mask: This 60 minute facial uses organic products to improve skin concerns such as premature aging and wrinkling and acne. The cures come from nature with ingredients good enough to eat.

Jurlique Organic Facials: Choose between a 45 minute brightening or purifying facial at the Jurlique Concept Store on Madison Avenue. Originating from the lush, unpolluted environment of South Australia, Jurlique strives to raise and produce the purest, most potent ingredients while providing skincare efficacy for all who use their products.

Euphora Medi-Spa Salon Organic Colombian Coffee Body Scrub: This 50 minute anti-oxidant rich scrub includes an all access pass to the sauna, steam room and use of facilities at this high-end European salon.

Aroma Day Spa Organic Cool Seaweed Facial: This 60 minute purifying, enriching, French-born seaweed facial is a healing, detoxifying and nourishing treatment that gently firms and tones at the same time.

The Green Spa & Wellness Center Go Green Vegan Spa Pedicure: Pamper your tired feet with this soothing 60 minute spa pedicure that uses eucalyptus aromatherapy and certified vegan nail lacquers.

Not finding what you’re looking for here? Visit the Spa Week website for all of the $50 treatments available near you.

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2. Tweet us your most embarrassing underwear story.

3. Win a pair of Sly Underwear.

**Contest ends this Friday, April 8th; winner to be announced the following Monday.

Born among Australia’s eastern shores, SLY Underwear offers manly styles you’ll be proud to take your pants off for. My personal favorites: the denim and paintball boxer briefs. Bottoms up!

Check out all SLY’s super sexy styles HERE. Affordably priced from $20 to $30, these are sweet deals for a well-dressed package.

Now you have even more of a reason to go to Court: 15% off when you mention FashionIndie!

Look Three: Tassels in Space

The Convertible Skirt: Funktional, $120

There’s more to this skirt than meets the eye. I know you think it’s just a gorgeous splatter of galaxies morphed around a body, but it becomes so much more. There’s actually five ways to wear this piece! Created by economics major turned designer Jennifer Park, she knows how to maximize supply and demand and get the absolute most for your money. Check back tomorrow to see another way to wear it.

The Galactica Jacket: Funktional, $160

Part leather, part stretch, this jacket doesn’t just wear, it gives a hug. Plus with its super spacious pockets, there’s room to tote it all. The squared lapel falls in such a way that it lends itself to options.

The Silk Shirt: Mink Pink, $60 (originally $78)

Short in the front, long in the back, the weight and shape of this top falls lightly on the body. This brand from Australia has fine quality goods.

The Striped Wedges: 80/20, $118

Cork wedges get even further summerized with relaxed colored stripes on canvas. The inclination of the heel isn’t so high, but they’re tall enough to give a nice boost. Designer Ce Ce Chin draws her brainchild from the surf (she’s learning the art of surfing out on Far Rockaway) and Jeff Spicoli’s Mexican baja (Fast Times, man). These shoes yell city hippie dippy and I like it.

The One Ear Fringe: Dust & Bones, $68

Whoa, this is revolutionary. It’s an earring –  just one. Long and fringed leather bundled onto a hook makes for an exotic look. The new visionary independent jewelry maker is Janell Jet.  She makes it in several colors, but I was partial to the pale green. I paired it with the ivory leather hair corset on the other side – I like the mismatched balance.

The Leather Hair Corset: Court, $48

One of the owners of Court, Nicole Tondre, is responsible for putting these tie up leather binding hair pieces into our known market. They stem from Native American origins as the traditional way to tie hair. The leather wraps around the hair and it ties up like the top of a boot with a tightening bead at the end.  As Nicole grew up around this influence, she’s always known about their existence. Though I don’t think any Native Americans had it in patent leather…

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178 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-1022

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Look One: Shredded ‘n’ Leather

The Long  Tube Skirt: Mary Meyer, $94

California native cum NY transplant Mary Meyer fuses her talent for art into clothing that makes sense. Most notable for her geo-graphics and dyeing, she also has some revolutionary ideas about garment making. The construction of the skirt is what inspires me: she’s purposefully left the knit hemline unfinished so that the wearer may cut it to the desired length, no tailor required. The ground grazing-option takes effect when you place the waistline at any height. Named the AJM Skirt for Andrew J. Mukamal of Kell On Earth assistantship, Meyer was inspired by his grunge gone goth glam; long soft layers that counterpose plaid and leather.

The Shredded Top: Evil Twin, $89

“A physical copy of one’s self whom has altered morality” is the definition of this Australian brand’s namesake. I gather that this Evil Twin‘s twin shirt would not have holes, nor spaced fringe, nor a marble tie dye, all of which sneakily camouflage my exposed skin. With the skirt up high resting just below the bosom, I only have need for a bust long top. This holy top was born to move and shake, so if scandal isn’t your thing, throw a hot bandeau underneath as a bra, and let the hue show through. Lest you end up locked up for indecent exposure.

The Leather Jacket: Kill City, $458

With a slouch squared collar and super long sleeve lining, the relaxed rocker jacket is the ideal weight for Spring’s transition. Based in LA, Kill City is forged in that flexible weather to the sound of the rockin’ punk wail of Iggy Pop.

The Side-Laced Wedge: Madison Harding, $185 (originally $265)

Created intently for the downtown pavement pounder, these suede wedge booties ground the outfit’s transitional effect. Hilary Rosenman of Madison Ave., N.Y. and Barri Budin of Harding Dr., N.J. hauled their fashion knowledge to the East Village and began making astutely designed Madison Harding shoes.

The Hair Corset: Court, $48

Their very own hair corset comes from the Native American tradition of hair tying. They lace up like the top of a riding boot and encapsulate the pony tail. More details on this piece in the coming looks.

If you have to go to Court, this is for sure the one to go to.

178 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-1022

We’ve got a delightful Ecoya bundle that you must have. Made in Botany Bay, Australia, these products are free from paraben, sulfates, propylene, glycol, silicone and artificial colors. They’re made from ingredients that you actually want to slather all over your body, and might even want to taste. Their candles are made from soy, not paraffin (aka petroleum, gross) so they won’t release carbon dioxide like most candles do.

WIN the good-enough-to-eat Vanilla Bean bar soap, French Pear hand and body wash, and Wild Frangipani soy candle!! Tweet us why au natural is better @fashionindie #Ecoya. Or just tweet us how much you’d bet Josh to eat the soap… We’re picking the winner on Thursday. Tweet us now!!

Song for the Mute | Milieu, Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection from Song for the Mute on Vimeo.

That stunning model (not an aussie) is Pawel Bednareck and the song (not by a mute) is by Bricks of Berlin.

Claiming that the ad is “suggestive of violence and rape,” the Bureau also considers it “demeaning to women by suggesting that she is a plaything of these men…[and demeaning to] men by implying sexualised violence against women.”

Well, that’s easily remedied. Get Lara Stone out of there and let’s have an old-fashioned gay orgy. No one will have a problem with that, right?

I’ll get the lube.

Literally meaning marked with a cross, the collection is heavily inspired by old-school punk rockers from the 70s and 80s who reappropriated the cross for their own purposes.

Established in 2007, everything Does Not Equal designs is produced right in Australia where they can be found in a variety of stores, including Rag & Bone Australia.  For the rest of us, they’re on Facebook here.

Wiloh is an online clothing store for the artistic fashion crowd. We are currently looking for stockists in the States and UK but also world wide. Please get in contact if you are a fashion buyer, shop owner or have a friend that would be interested.

The Wiloh concept is a collaboration between myself: Angela – born Sydney Sider – former Graphic Designer, and: Edward Cinelli – born New Yorker – former Marine. We started Wiloh because we shared the same passions – street wear fashion and eco-awareness.

The Wiloh online store currently stocks it’s own a range of artistic graphic tees for Men and Women designed by globally popular established Artists. All Artist’s designs are printed on high quality organic cotton or organic bamboo tees using only eco-friendly water based inks.

Our designers come from Italy, Columbia, Iceland, Australia and Argentina. They all have strong online fan followings, are popular within the blogosphere, have been multiple time published in print publications and have done many collaborations with other street wear labels. We are always on the look out for the next top selling artists to add to our pool of designers.

If you’d like to become a stockist please get in touch.

Wiloh – Ecosocial Apparel

Check out our Website: www.wiloh.com
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wiloh
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/wiloh_ecosocial
Email me: angela@wiloh.com

LINK LOVE:Wiloh Clothing: T-shirt label looking for stockists

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LINK LOVE:HURTS LIKE SATAN AT THE AIRPORT

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LINK LOVE:Lookbook Australia | The Land of Kangaroos

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Le Coq Sportif’s collections have a 60’s look and have been worn by graf writers, musicians, thieves and trendies for years all around the world. Always at the forefront of popular culture, today the French name symbolises a fashion street culture for all the fashionistas who are looking for something new, fresh and authentic. Luck for us, in recent years the brand has got some better distribution in Australia making the clothes more accessible and not so pricey!

Mmm, choc-mint!

The distro isn’t that good for the limited edition Le Coq Sportif though….I wish I knew about the JC/DC x Le Coq Sportif from a couple of years ago!!! Maaaan, JC/DC can’t do wrong!

Stockists: (02) 9256 8450 / www.lecoqsportif.com.au

LINK LOVE:Le Coq Sportif Spring/ Summer 2010

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(Vogue Australia)

LINK LOVE:The Details: John Paul Gaultier

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VANITY FAIR // Italy
// July 2010

ZOOT
// Portugal
// July 2010

OYSTER
// Australia
// July 2010
 

ALLURE
// Korea
// July 2010 ATTITUDE
// UK
// July 2010

W
// Korea
// July 2010

LINK LOVE:WORLD MAGAZINE COVERS // JULY 2010 // VOL.2

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It’s a little less guitary as their previous stuff and a bit more “sing-alongy”. You be the judge. via

Cut Copy – Where I’m Going (mp3 download)

LINK LOVE:Hear This: Cut Copy

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All kids dream. Some of becoming a pilot, an astronaut… In Australia alot dream of playing footy just like their heroes.

For over 80 Indigenous boys their dream to play in the AFL came true.

To celebrate these talented Indigenous players in the AFL today, Qantas has built this very unique exhibition.

‘Boots & Dreams’ was created using the actual boots of Indigenous players from clubs across the AFL, which have been painted by the group of Australian Indigenous artists at Gilimbaa.

The result is a visually stunning combination of Indigenous culture, sports shoes, funkyness and art.

Drawing on the distinctive team colours the vibrant artworks depict the stories of the players and their team. Gilimbaa was privileged to have guest artists Michael Connelly and Michelle Tyhuis bring their artistic talents to the table – or boot, as the case may be.

The exhibition will tour Sydney and Melbourne before the boots are auctioned off for Indigenous charities.

LINK LOVE:Indigenous Boots

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Oh yes, on the other side of the world is that also fashionable continent called Australia!

Yet in Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria- it doesn’t appear to be representing the season SPRING at all! No instead it is a dreary, wet day and i am stuck inside sick with a chest infection! Melbourne is the capital of Black in Australia- and I am the epiphany of that! Black makes me feel boring! A little black is okay- but it is rare i venture out of the house in more than one item of black- whether that be black tights with a floral dress, a basic black tee- teamed with colourful accessories or; if need be and I wear a black dress- the colorful tights must feature!

We are heading into SUMMER- it should be color! No more predictable black features PLEASE! save that for Winter! Although all the high fashion stores, are doing a good job of parading colored pieces! GREAT! Florals and block colors are everywhere in sight……..just what i was thinking of… embrace color! It is a marvelous thing……..

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Australia is hosting a Marc Jacobs tribute week and Bryan Boy has been invited. Wonder if they’ll call it “For The Love of Marc”?

LINK LOVE: http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=5bbf0898af9571b95542776d06bf2b00

An Australian jeans retailer has installed cameras in its dressing rooms to help women answer for themselves that perennial fashion question — do these jeans make my ass look fat?

LINK LOVE: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/jezebel/full/~3/zjqf5WXShNE/please-proctologists-have-had-that-for-years

I love Gaga for not being another boring pop star, but I fear the girl will soon begin attracting more fashion forward singers into the mix, meaning a slew of copycats and an influx of Middle American Walmarters Googling “Martin Margiela” and traveling to NYC for a Century 21 run. Might not seem like such a bad thing, but considering that this is my city, I’d prefer not.

Here she is in Brissie, Australia wearing the kind of business suit you’d imagine in Blade Runner.

SOURCE: Lady Gaga arrives in Australia for tour

One of the coolest little jewelery lines out of Aussie land is looking for an angel investor to help see her line grow. She seems like a pretty dedicated fellow, so we decided to post her plea for capital on here. You can visit her profile on NEXT or just check out her website.

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I’ve been designing and making jewelry since I was a kid. About a year and a half ago I decided to really give it a go and find out whether this was something I could turn into a business. When you live, breathe and sleep jewelry it just seems to be the most natural thing in the world that you should make a living from it.

Since then, I’ve had the odd bit of industry recognition, and have worked on fashion shows and shoots, getting my designs out there into the fashion world and working on slowly but surely raising the profile from a nobody to a “soon to be somebody”.

Runner-up Accessories Brand of the Year (beating Dolce & Gabbana) just months after I had made this decision did a lot for my confidence and my belief that I really can do it. Being approached by other designers whom I admire about working together, and getting lots of positive feedback about my work from various people has been great.

I think, with my most recent collection, Third Time’s The Charm, that I’ve got something. Eco-chic pieces that are striking to look at, easy to wear, and completely different to anything that’s ever been done before.

People love them – both men, and women. Men who don’t normally care about jewelry find these pieces ‘mesmerising’ (yes, direct quote!) and everyone tells me they would love to wear it. Now I need to find stockists, to put the collection on shelves, and buyers, to purchase it!

To really get it out there, I need PR help. I need business help. I need lots of marketing assistance and an investor who sees the vision, who ‘gets’ the collection and can see all the possibilities – options that maybe I haven’t even thought of yet…

I saw (well actually I heard – I don’t watch much tv as I’m usually at my workbench or desk – but the other people in my house were watching it) a show on tv the other day about a successful businessman who travels around, gets to know people and after a week he decides exactly how much money he’s going to give them to help them out with their business. That’s what I want.

Someone who can see what is needed in capital investment and who goes right ahead and invests in growing my business. Anyone who spends any time with me can see that I’m completely dedicated to Joolz. I spend almost every waking minute on it. I’m like a woman possessed.

How do I find an investor? This is my next challenge. And I will find one!

Thanks Superficial for the pics

Here are some newly released stills from the movie. It film won’t be out till November but I am already deeming it a film of style. Look at these costumes!

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Australian designer, Christopher Esber, paraded models down the runway with Granny Smith’s in their mouths.

Unfortunately, the plan backfired since most of the editors in attendance spent the show ignoring the collection and placing bets on whether the models would be able to resist the urge to eat the apples, since they had already starved themselves to fit into his puzzle piece dresses.

None of the models bit down, proving once and for all that models are not really all that hungry. It also proved that most designers have no idea what they’re doing, cause this was a stupid attempt to get people talking about apples his collection. I can really go for an apple right now. I think I will stop reviewing this collection and pick some up from the market. Christopher Esber- Designer Apple Spokesperson

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