Summer City – A Photo Editorial

Ned and Aya decided to go all-out for swimwear recently, pulling a ton of looks from New York showroom Melt Management’s various clients, and here is what they came up with.

photos by Ned and Aya Rosen
model is Ashton P. from RE:QUEST

Ned and Aya decided to go all-out for swimwear recently, pulling a ton of looks from New York showroom Melt Management‘s various clients, and here is what they came up with. Continue reading “Summer City – A Photo Editorial”

Nanette Lepore – Spring 2011

Can joy be an element of design? There was a special feel from the moment John Forte and his band began their cool funk jazz set which accompanied the Nanette Lepore Spring 2011 runway show. The premiere of a Nanette Lepore collection is always a vibrant and lively affair, but it’s usually her bright palette, fun prints, and comfortable and imaginative clothes that carry the tune.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Sandy Ramirez

Can joy be an element of design? There was a special feel from the moment John Forte and his band began their cool funk jazz set which accompanied the Nanette Lepore Spring 2011 runway show. The premiere of a Nanette Lepore collection is always a vibrant and lively affair, but it’s usually her bright palette, fun prints, and comfortable and imaginative clothes that carry the tune. As the models swayed in the wings to the music and sashayed down the runway, the consistent upbeat spirit of Nanette Lepore was easily confirmed. There is always a spark in a Nanette Lepore design, a relaxed and fresh feel that has enough structure and enough construction to not become too simple or seem homespun. In the end it’s the level of thoughtfulness that has carried Nanette Lepore’s label to its increasingly secure position in the marketplace. Whether it’s swimwear or separates, dresses, or blouses there are always distinctive details and the creation of visual appeal that is balanced with comfort and ease of wear. Continue reading “Nanette Lepore – Spring 2011”

Summer Solare – photo editorial

Summer swim looks shot in a sculpture garden on Manhattan’s Lower East Side just as the first vibrant blooms appeared from the winter soil.

Summer swim looks shot in a sculpture garden on Manhattan’s Lower East Side just as the first vibrant blooms appeared from the winter soil. Continue reading “Summer Solare – photo editorial”

Lyn and Christina Krämer

On a windy early summer evening, we came to the financial capital of Switzerland, on the shores of picturesque Lake Zurich, ever with the Alps in the background. The new swimwear, lingerie, and knitwear collections of the Swiss labels Lyn and Christina Krämer were presented in a tandem show at the city’s 19th century women’s baths, the Frauenbadi, down on the river Limat, which divides historic downtown Zurich.

A Sultry Swiss Mix on The Shores of Lake Zurich

Story and Photos by Boris Marberg and Wolfgang Wöhrle

On a windy early summer evening, we came to the financial capital of Switzerland, on the shores of picturesque Lake Zurich, ever with the Alps in the background. The new swimwear, lingerie, and knitwear collections of the Swiss labels Lyn and Christina Krämer were presented in a tandem show at the city’s 19th century women’s baths, the Frauenbadi, down on the river Limat, which divides historic downtown Zurich.

Continue reading “Lyn and Christina Krämer”