Rad Hourani’s unisex ultra-modern design marks a New Age for Haute Couture

“I STARTED IMAGINING CLOTHES THE SAME WAY I STARTED CREATING IMAGES: WITH A SENSE OF CURIOSITY AND INNOCENCE DRIVEN BY MY NO-BACKGROUND BACKGROUND. NO SCHOOL. NO TEACHERS. NO TELLY. NO BOUNDARIES. NO FORMATTING. I LIKE THE IDEA OF A WORLD THAT WE COULD LIVE AND SHAPE BY OURSELVES, ONLY BY OBSERVING. EACH OUR OWN. MY CLOTHES HAVE ERUPTED FROM THIS WORLD OF MINE. THEY ARE ASEXUAL, ASEASONAL, THEY COME FROM NO PLACE, NO TIME, NO TRADITION, YET THEY COULD BE HOME ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. THEY EXUDE A SENSE OF DISCREET CHIC, THE ESSENCE OF TIMELESS STYLE, DRAWN ON A MONOCHROMATIC AND GRAPHICAL CANVAS. PALETTE OF BLACKS AND SHADES OF TIMELESS COLORS. SOPHISTICATED UNISEX MODERN CLASSICS FOR ANTI-CONFORMIST INDIVIDUALS.” – Rad Hourani

Rad Hourani reinvents fashion by transcending its conventions, creating a unisex luxury that is changing women’s and men’s wardrobes since he launched his namesake label in 2007 in Paris. Like all truly great visionnaires, Hourani not only depicts fashion, he defines it, and gives it cultural resonance. Gender-agnosticism is the driving conceptual direction in Rad Hourani’s work, and growing up and living in such different parts of the world has certainly contributed to Hourani’s rather holistic design approach: self-tought and driven by a passion for modernity, Hourani creates a luxurious yet affordable lifestyle that has rid itself of any conventional restrictions : no gender, no season, no rules, epitomising the values of freedom and unisex elegance.

We love denim! Peter Even at AS Management, lensed by Krzysztof Wyzynski and styled by Filip Bala & Krzysztof Wyzynski with denim pieces from Lee, H&M, Wrangler, Levi’s, Zara and River Island, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.

The Great Gatsby Star, Actor Tobey Maguire photographed by Terry Richardson for German Interview magazine June 2013 edition with styling from Julia Von Boehm.

This Spring/Summer  2013 Fred Perry announce a new Blank Canvas with Christopher Raeburn. Three different military printed shirts are available in all Fred Perry Laurel Wreath shops and online today.

“Our collaboration was motivated by my respect for Fred Perry’s incredible history. I like the way that they have always been relevant to different generations, having grown up with Quadrophenia as a massive reference that has never really left me; it’s still a part of my creative practice. I wanted to bring a little of the Raeburn world to Fred Perry, referencing our signature military and functional influences – for instance each polo comes with camouflage original pocket detail and a parachute bag for storage”.

Christopher Raeburn was the first designer ever to be awarded both NEWGEN Mens and Womens sponsorship in the same season. In 2008 he launched  his label, inspired by the challenge of creating ethically-aware men’s and womenswear. He has become known for ‘up-cycling’. Raeburn’s collections are highlighted for their intelligent design, high quality and extreme attention to detail.  Fred Perry  // Christopher Raeburn

Opening Ceremony and adidas Originals‘ second collab collection riffs on tennis and running gear. Photographed by Sevda Albers, the lookbook features Reece Sanders at IZAIO, styled by Anna Wegelin.

Stay gold! Adding to its lineup of bold and often metallic-driven aesthetics, Marc by Marc Jacobs introduces the Golden Foil Covered iPhone 5 Case. Perhaps inspired by Wonka’s Golden Ticket, the slimmed down case boasts a foiled gold pattern that mimics that of a crumpled foil wrapper. Priced at $38 USD, the Golden Foil Covered iPhone 5 Case is now offered through the Marc by Marc Jacobs online store.

Topman was created in the UK towards the end of the 1970s to provide a new approach to menswear retailing. Since its creation, Topman has also built an international presence, including concession outlets in boutique stores in Chicago, New York & Japan. As well as two entire floors at the ‘world’s largest fashion shop’, in Oxford Circus, London. Recently, Topman has entered Canada with exclusive shops at The Bay in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. And the good news continues, now we have Topman in Sao Paulo, Brazil the country of the future.

Topman / Brand Designers. Be Different. Shop the last brands.

Sensational Summer  – Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Kate Moss evokes sixties bombshell for the June 2013 cover of Vogue UK. The British supermodel enchants with teased hair and a smokey eye.

James Franco stops by the studio of fashion photographer Terry Richardson for June 2013 cover story of American GQ.

“When I first read the script [for This Is The End], the James Franco character was—I guess the only way to describe it is he was a lot douchier than the version that we came up with. I was the materialistic guy. They were really playing up the Gucci-modeling aspect of my life.” – JF

Do you remember ? 14 Actors Acting – James Franco

Casa Lapo is a project realised by talented French architect Florent Lasaulnier, inspired by Lapo Elkann, the hire of the Fiat founders and known for his extravagant style, involving a lot of denim and camouflage. Of his project, he says:

“The Casa Lapo project is a dream come true. A project appeared to me while reading an interview of Lapo Elkann in The New York Times. I had never heard of Lapo Elkann at the time but I always had a great love for Italy and particularly Turin, even if I was never able to explain why, besides being the capital of Baroque and Carlo Mollino’s home, as well as headquarters of the Fiat empire, of national and international fame.”

This amazing home is an awesome big structure overlooking a lake covered in a camouflage print, that’s for sure. The structure of the house supports the whole building, with an open internal space that offers infinite spatial options. And the walls of the structure contain all of the electrical, sound, lighting and ventilation systems, keeping them neatly tucked away out of sight. Read the new york times interview that set the project in motion here.

From Medicom. The Japanese horror punk band Balzac’s 1995 single, “Atom Age Vampire in 308,” has inspired this 400% Be@rbrick figure! Standing 8″ tall, this figure wears a skeleton print body suit. Fans of the band will not want to miss this limited edition release! Available here.

Shot by Christian Ferretti and styled by Gro Curtis, the story features models Grayson from Wilhelmina, Ben from DNA, Ian from NY models and model legend Karen Bjornson from Trump Legends who was Halston’s favourite muse in the 70s.  hero-zine.com