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Ruben Ireland - ‘Like being smothered by a pillow’
This week on Swide, I have the pleasure to introduce one of my favourite artists, Ruben Ireland. His works have been present in my mind for quite some time and I love the girls that he illustrates, always so bold and mysterious. Already know his work? Well, read the following interview, as it will give you a new perspective on his art works.
Joshua David McKenney - Romance with a touch of glamour
Romantic and mysterious are the words I can come up with when looking at Joshua David McKenney’s works. I have been following his work for some time now and other than illustration, the dolls he creates also fascinate me. Today, it is my pleasure to bring you into Joshua’s glamorous illustration world.
Monica Bellucci is my goddess
Quite simply Monica Bellucci is a goddess to me. She captures my attention as no other does, of course my passion for all things Italian ensures I am powerless when confronted with her Mediterranean beauty. Monica is all women to me, mother, companion, diva, muse, innocent waif, powerful sorceress, a million different personalities behind a beguiling smile and enlivened by a potent talent.
| Apr 26, 2012 | Faces > Celebrities
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The self-taught talents of Maelle Rajoelisolo
I completely fell in love with Maelle Rajoelisolo’s illustrations when I first visited her blog. I find her illustration style to be very playful, yet her characters are beautifully crafted. The most impressive factor is that Maelle uses only colour pencils to create her works and this is very rare for illustrators. Today, I am very honoured to have her on Swide and to let you explore her illustrative world.
Gerardo Larrea - illustrations with a touch of sarcasm
Gerardo Larrea is one of the fashion illustrators that I have had on my radar since last year. His illustration style is very whimsical and fun, yet I love how, at the same time, he can illustrate all the details of the outfits. Today let me introduce you to Gerardo Larrea as my first 2012 featured illustrator.
Valentine's Inspiration - Illustrating Love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and today I have a special treat for you. I have asked 7 of my illustrator friends a few questions related to this special occasion and, to make this article special, 2 of them have each prepared an original Dolce & Gabbana art work as a Valentine’s gift to the Swide readers.
Illustrative interpretations of Dolce & Gabbana’s SS12 Collection: Menswear
Happy New Year everyone! By now, I am sure you have already seen the glorious pieces from the Dolce&Gabbana SS12 menswear and womenswear runways and are getting excited about the prospect of the Milan and Paris fashion weeks. Before we do, however, I wanted to invite to look at the illustrative work that reflects of the S/S 2012 collections.
A La Mode's Top 5 illustrators 2011
It has been a thrilled ride this year on Swide and I am very fortunate to be able to feature some of the world’s gifted artists every week on Swide. Today, I want to do an end of year wrap up and highlight some of my most memorable features from the last 12 months.
Seb Janiak: I just follow my instinct and the power of present time
Recently I have come across a beautiful photo series shot by Seb Janiak, and it features Naomi Campbell. The series is so powerful that it has stuck in my head ever since.
Lucia Giacani: Strength of women brushed with surrealism
Lucia Giacani, a fashion photographer who is based in Milan, has really captured my heart with her wonderful images. Her style is very surreal and dreamy and her images will forever stick in your mind once you have your first glanced on them.
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Dolce&Gabbana Milano Thunder a Champions of the World Series of Boxing 2012. Their incredible victory was based on them being in the shape of their lives. That’s down to hard work. Boxing is the best work-out you can do for strength and conditioning and with summer on the way, Swide can give you some of Dolce&Gabbana Milano Thunder’s best training techniques so you too can reach peak condition.
Cathy Freeman ran with the weight of history on her shoulders. She ran for her sister who had been born with Cerebral Palsy, she ran because she wanted to win. When Freeman won the gold medal in the 400m final in at the 2000 Sydney Olympics she had become the transcendent symbol for the whole country and for the Olympics themselves.
As the Globe heats up, so does our desire to hit the outdoors, pitch our tents, fill our cool boxes full of alcohol and wave goodbye to housed civilisation for a few days, heading to the music festivals that play out all Summer long. But, where to go during June?
Flowers are the protagonists of spring and of our table, too: find out with Swide how you can put them to use in the kitchen. Here are our 5 recipes with edible flowers.
The Royal Horticultural Society organises a vast amount of truly spectacular garden shows during the late spring and summer- but the pinnacle of these events is the Chelsea Flower Show. Blossoms take over the Royal Chelsea hospital, and for the occasion shop windows on the very posh Sloane Street become fragrant gardens themselves.
Chelsea reached their ‘promised land’ by lifting the Champions League trophy in Munich last night. The London team held their nerve to win on penalties in a tense final to Europe’s most prestigious football competition.
British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce unveiled their upgraded Phantom series II. The Phantom Sedan, Phantom Drophead Coupe, and Phantom Coupe have all been updated with new technologies to make this the ultimate luxury ride.
What’s Africa’s greatest natural resource? Oil? Diamonds? Uranium? The answer is footballers. Italy’s Serie A has mined a rich vein of talent from the African nations, as has the Premier League in England. A photo shoot for L’UOMO VOGUE, pictures some of the best African exports looking like the kings of Europe, in Dolce&Gabbana.