Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?

March 02, 2018

We are all wanderers, dreamers, collectors. Objects get to survive for centuries, and find their way to us with their own imagistic tales to tell; we in turn accumulate them to build who we dream to be. The eponymous hero in Virginia Woolf’s Orlando from which this show takes its name not only lives for centuries, but chooses to become a woman when born a man.

This collection dares to imagine what clothes Orlando might have gathered over such a fantastic span of time. Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf? Not I. And not ioannes.

"All woman in my life are masculine with unquestioned femininity. That is, a woman who oscillates between different identities without taking either too serious. Orlando the collection came to us because we had pieces of a women wardrobe she maybe collects her entire life, all those different identities we live, a cast of characters, without no hierarchy." -Johannes Boehl, ioannes designer

Photos by Marius Uhlig

Fashion

Killing Eve

February 20, 2019

Everybody and their mommas can’t seem to stfu about Killing Eve, and miss Molly Goddard might have something to do with that. With the bewitchingly sinister main character dawning one of the designer’s iconic bubblegum pink tulle dresses, one gets the notion that if you were to strip away those layers of ethereal innocence, there inlays a bold femme fatale ready to brave any storm that comes her way.

It is this very concept that Goddard internalized for F/W '19, presenting a collection that infused the label’s typical whimy with an all-terrain no-nonsense aesthetic—we’re talking knee-high boots, all-business balaclavas and hijabs, and gray trousers that brought those celestial party looks right back down to earth. 'Casual? I don’t know her' s certainly a last-season sentiment, as the line offered a range of comfortable staple pieces, from corduroy smocked dresses and a-line skirts to slouchy argyle sweaters.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax

But fashion wouldn’t be fashion if it was all work no play. Much to our satisfaction, the designer also cranked up the dial on her signature silhouette, and we’re not just talking in terms of volume—blaring neon hues of green and pink graced the runway, reminding us one last time that taking on the world and being the belle of the ball never have to be mutually exclusive.

View some of our favorite looks, below.

Photos courtesy of the brand.

Fashion

Celine Madison

February 19, 2019

Celine has touched down in NYC. Opening its first ever concept store in Manhattan, the new Celine space on Madison Avenue will showcase the bones of a global powerhouse we’ve loved since it launched in 1945 (even though we weren't even close to being born).

Focusing highly on the design of the store, creative director Hedi Slimane juxtaposed fine natural elements with the more rock 'n' roll vibes of his designs to craft a balanced interior. Sourcing some of the finest materials the Earth has to offer, such as lava stone and black granite, the space acts as a tangible manifestation of the brand’s aesthetic evolution. Under Phoebe Philo, it was all about minimalism, bold silhouettes and avant-garde womenswear; with Hedi, Celine is synonymous with only one word: cool—without the é.

Text by Caroline Brown

And the store is, too. Bright, sharp and slightly futuristic, the space’s highly structural aesthetic proves to be just as clean and refined as Celine.

View some images of the store, below.

The Celine concept store is open now at 650 Madison Avenue.

Images courtesy of Celine.

Fashion

One Man's Trash

February 19, 2019

A walk down one city block is evidence enough that trash makes more than an endearing cameo in our daily lives. Between our work with Parley and our promotion of ethically-sourced products, if you haven’t put two and two together, office is a sucker for some environmental consciousness. And London-based design duo Matty Bovan and A Sai Ta certainly catch our drift.

Landfills, climate change and an overall mistreatment of the earth’s limited resources were but some of the environmental ills that inspired the Matty Bovan F/W '19 collection, which served as a powerful reminder that one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure—literally. There was no shortage of crafty reclamation on the catwalk—models wore furs stitched into new trims, football pads repurposed into puffed shoulders, a sweater slashed and swiveled into a bodice, and turmeric-dyed turtlenecks.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax

The most striking feature of the line, however, was its ability to elevate recycled articles into full-blown masterpieces of Cinderella-esque proportion—with a lil dash of urban battiness. This season, grandpa’s closet was definitely raided, but considering the level of Edwardian theatricality the duo was able to rouse out of those dusty herringbone wools and polyester pajamas, gramps really can’t be too mad about it. We know we're not.

View some of the highlights, below.