This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana's menswear. We are pleased to announce Another Man has joined the celebrations in releasing a short film featuring the brand's menswear, directed by Pierre Debusschere.
| Mar 10, 2010 | Style > Press Cuttings
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In the career landscape, fashion is something of a Liberty Island calling upon the poor, tired and huddled masses yearning to breathe Italian leather and hairspray. Once through the golden door of fashion though... is the grass really that much greener? Swide investigates a few of these fashionable professions. this week, the model dresser.
| Mar 12, 2010| Life > HoWhere
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The wet contest (Numero Homme #19)
Chic Numéro is going a little feisty for this month's wet contest; no white t-shirts or cheap tarts, only the best in classic swimwear. Join in, pick your favourite!
|Style>Press Cuttings | Mar 9, 2010
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No.447 in a limited series-For the girl with the soul of an artist, full of creativity and passion. She leaves her gallery exhibition looking just as divine as the art she displayed.
|Style>Look of the day | Mar 14, 2010
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D&G Selection: Colourful burst of accessories
Swide brings you our top picks from D&G's S/S10 accessories. This season's goodies offer an array of colours for the ladies, and a mix of both urban and western styles for the men.
|Style>Must Have | Mar 11, 2010
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... and we're all invited! Swide and GQ joined forces to bring you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the party extravaganza. Orchestrated by Mariano Vivanco (who needs a DJ...), the bash saw our young models getting hyper... and closer as champagne flowed. Watch now!
|Style>Press Cuttings Mar 11, 2010
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A happy Swide managed to steal a moment with super-busy Tabitha backstage at Dolce & Gabbana; a Swide-favourite for her exquisite shoes, exquisite taste and exquisite beauty, she managed to charm us into stuttering our words no less... Those feline eyes!
We pass them everyday, but do billboards ever really "say" anything? They're constantly vying for our attention, urging us to buy something. Do billboards ever make us stop in our tracks and force us to think? MAK center is changing all that with their recent exhibition, “How many Billboards? Art in Stead”. Swide explores how L.A gets an artistic makeover.
The Cartier Foundation in Paris has a knack for creating momentum: after the hit Murakami show back in 2002, a new Japanese artist is on the menu. This mischevious child at heart is no new kid on the block what with a massive following in his homecountry and across the world: meet Takeshi Kitano, the painter.
The Skins-obsessed world has been following her character's antics for over three years now and the infatuation is as much with onscreen Effy as with hauntingly beautiful Kaya. And with more in store than raving in the woods these days... Is this the most exciting coming of age ever?
|Faces>Celebrities Mar 9, 2010
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Mainstream music is fine by us, but so much more can be said about an indie artist trying to make it in the industry. New artist, Electric Slim shares what it's been like for him to break into the dog-eat-dog music industry and what's driven him thus far.
In Brief
Mar 10, 2010
What with Japanese culture blossoming all around and the winter dragging its soggy feet we are openly daydreaming about everything spring; if staring at floral dresses won't do then why not head off to Japan where sakura season is ready to bloom,
Mar 12, 2010
He first became a household name after appearing on the hit MTV show, “The Hills”, as Heidi’s ‘boss’, but Brent Bolthouse has been a pivotal figure in the L.A club circuit for quite some time. Swide visits some of the hot spots that Bolthouse has turned into L.A fixtures.
Mar 10, 2010
King of bloggers Bryan Boy sat on the Dolce & Gabbana throne and got chatting about his great friendship with Domenico and Stefano, his thoughts on the bloggers vs editors debate, why he is a Dolce & Gabbana girl at heart, and that fabulous fox jacket!
Mar 12, 2010
Alan Paloma, better known as Neon Indian, has become a hands-down favourite amongst music bloggers everywhere since he released his first album, "Psychic Chasms" last October. He's returned to the music blogosphere with a new single that takes on an electronic, fun-filled, psychedelic.trip.
Mar 8, 2010
World-renowned for his rock 'n' roll lifestyle full of beautiful women and exclusive parties, Olivier Zahm offers a peek into his glamorous world with his Purple Diary exhibition at Parisian boutique Colette. Swide takes a look at the man behind the Ray-Ban aviators and why we're so fascinated by him.
Mar 9, 2010
The fashionista is often rumoured to be a heartless and tough species but not every front row is "kell" on Earth; this Paris Fashion Week we witnessed a number of heart-warming moments. The P(ublic) D(isplay) of A(ffection) has just gotten chic.
Mar 10, 2010
It's common knowledge that smoking does horrible things to the skin, but new studies suggest otherwise. A new discovery by CosmeticsDesign has us rethinking everything we've been told about tobacco.
Mar 11, 2010
For years it was held as something of a special treat, being associated with Ladurée, Pierre Hermé and the chicest Parisian patisseries. These days it’s a 90 cents side dish to your Big Mac. Whatever happened to the macaron?
Mar 8, 2010
Swide caught up with Susanna Lau during her first ever Milan fashion week. She discusses her transition to becoming an editor, bloggers finally being accepted and the much hyped Nowness.
Mar 5, 2010
Way before the Scott Schuman’s, Tommy Ton’s and Garance Dore’s of our time, the world of street style photography had Lisette Model. Swide takes a look at both her work and her contribution to street photography.
Jan 21, 2010
A Swide favourite for his model looks and charming personality - that was until we got chatting about his acting career and discovered the thespian fire burning inside. We also got him to reveal more on his much-awaited first role in a certain sexy sequel...
Mar 9, 2010
Not quite eighty but quite a few fashion show invites currently being held tightly onto in Paris have caught our eye, sometimes even more so than the clothes themselves...