Saint Sintra's First Rodeo

September 09, 2021

Along with many designers debuting their first show at NYFW — Saint Sintra stands out in the crowd. The New York-based brand that riots its garments in an array of colors and textures took their first runway to the Stranger in Midtown, New York to display a collection in an equally as loud show location. The Stranger was not only filled with playful-like characters like Kim Petra and the Clermont twins, but the space filled with circus-like props dressed up like a life-sized doll-house and played upon vibrant green asphalt grass as its runway.

The S22 presentation named “The Color of Things” after the kids book, showcased a hysteric and chaotic, technicolored hyper-utopia that looked at the "post-analog world through a technicolor kaleidoscope of youth and glamour." And the pieces shown didn't shy away from that, as each piece graced upon the diverse selection of models, the clothes shined, feathered, and beamed in the spotlight.

Text by Tiana Randall
Photos by Neva Wireko

The Color of Things relied heavily on its use of color with added accessories of jewels, feathers, and even heavy beading. Sintra's show plays upon a punk burlesque-inspired collection with heavy themes of blush-colored corsets, fish-nets piled upon multi-colored feathers, and full-body beaded dresses with nothing underneath.

As this is the designer's first show, Sintra's infectious spirit can be recognized in the garments she creates, securing her a spot on everyone's must-see list for the next fashion season.

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TEMET: If Skims Met Skins

November 04, 2024

I often wonder where the first “afters” happened — whether it was right here in New York or somewhere else. The afters: that hazy, half-lit party that stretches into the morning, more intimate than dancing skin-to-skin with someone you just met, where the crowd thins to only those willing to let the night bleed into morning. Here, you get to watch the sunrise together too.

But today, no matter where you go in the world, if you're at a rave or DIY party, there's probably an afters. If you've never been to one, or don’t care to be, you’ve probably scrolled through your feed and seen that one story: morning sun flooding a cluttered living room, hot people still dancing, bodies tangled on a worn couch — lost in the aftermath of a night that refuses to end.

Creative Director Kiernan Francis
Designer TEMET
Photographer (Still) Alejandro Yullo
Director of Photography & Editor (Moving) Ava Papunen
Stylist Abby Bencie
Makeup Rory Alvarez
Casting Director Kiernan Francis
Lighting Director & Retoucher Lida Ramsay
Executive Producer Kiernan Francis
Associate Producer Ava Perman
Brand Producer Juanita
Soundtrack: "Revolution," Billy Doll (EXCLUSIVE RELEASE)
Makeup Assistant Kandi Milk
Fashion Assistant Jackson Prus
Production Assistant Peyton Nguyen
Production Assistant Emmanuel Delator
Production Assistant Axl Checho

This editorial for Chilean-based TEMET, a brand deeply woven into the underground music and nightlife scene, captures that noctural alchemy. Creative directed by New York’s own Kiernan Francis, the shoot draws inspiration from the afters’ electric liminality. Francis sought to celebrate the paradox of private and public life — where our truest selves might emerge within nightlife and fade into the versions of ourselves we show the world by daylight.

The cast was a mix of DJs, artists, and street-scouted creatives — some known to Francis from the scene, others discovered through social media. The styling leaned into shapewear as an experience, framed by a backdrop that evokes the afters: crowded couches, messy rooms, and the chaos of a night extending into morning. The result? A series that feels like SKIMS meeting Skins UK.

Watch the video below.

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Nikolaj Hansson Joins Diadora Legacy as Creative Director

October 31, 2024

Diadora's appointment of Danish designer Nikolaj Hansson as Creative Director for its Legacy line signals a fresh chapter for the brand. Known for his Copenhagen-based label Palmes, Hansson’s connection to Diadora began in childhood, admiring the brand’s iconic boots on Premier League defenders. Now, his deep respect for Diadora’s heritage and his vision for merging craftsmanship with progressive design will shape the brand’s premium Legacy line.

His first collection launching in Fall/Winter 2025, will blend his design ethos with Diadora’s storied history, tapping into both the brand’s past and a modern sensibility. Diadora’s CEO, Claudio Bora, shares Nikolaj Hansson's vision of sport as an emotional, daily experience, aiming to create apparel that resonates with the spirit of sport itself. As Hansson says, "the falling in love was mutual," and together, they aim to reignite that spark in a new generation of fans.