Category Archives: Books
In the Name of Gucci: A Memoir
I believe that luxury fashion brands have lost part of their core meaning today. And I think that is because luxury has become too attainable, starting to lose its cultural capital. It is mainly because of digital exposure, which … Read More
Oyibo
In Nigerian tribal dialects, “Oyibo” is used to refer to a “white man” (or a person of Caucasian descent), and it is the title of the African travel journal by Ana Hogaş and Ionuţ Florea, a couple of Romanian … Read More
in Beauty & Beautiful Living, Books, Journeys
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Doster: 80s/90s
“It’s a book filled with passion, and the man behind the camera goes deep into the essence of the object… It all comes down to passion,” is what Michael Doster said about his photography book, Doster 80s/90s, when asked … Read More
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The Brilliance of Charlie Chaplin, in A Tramp Costume
A derby hat, cane, tight coat, baggy trousers and ill-fitting shoes: the most recognizable silhouette in cinema and in the world. The brilliance of Charlie Chaplin and of his Tramp couldn’t have been better captured than in the words … Read More
Steve McQueen: William Claxton Photographs
It was only a matter of time until a photography book on Steve McQueen landed on my shelf. I mean, the man had style! William Claxton’s photographic talent immortalises McQueen’s enormous charisma and fantastic presence in the book Steve … Read More
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