ON THE RISE : JESSIE WARE

I have to admit , I first heard the remix of this song by Disclosure before I instinctively  was curious to hear the original.

 

Walking home one night after just smoking a joint I played this track on my way home and I was immediately hypnotized by the passion and seduction of the song.

I then realized it was also because its structure and style was reminiscent of tracks from the late 80's & early 90's.

It was almost like Jessie Ware was a counter part to such artists as Sade or Toni Braxton .

It's very refreshing to hear an artist evoke such emotion in a song as I don't think its common in an era where Auto Tune and electronic pop is dominating.

The Disclosure Remix is a great remix if it were played at a club , but the original can't be beaten.

 Jessie Ware has also released two other tracks recently , "110%" has a real modern sound , but "Running" is her stand out track for now , will be interesting to see what direction her Album will take.

I also added the Disclosure Remix ,  its a worthy Listen

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix)

WHAT TO KNOW FOR WINTER

With Winter just around the corner in Australia , its time to see what the fashion crowds have been wearing around Europe and Asia. I have summarized what forcasting sites have summarized to make it sweet and simple. The following looks show a variety of what is happening around the world, take your pick  and use it as a basis to create a wardrobe this Winter.

COLOURS : Mustard , Caramel , Grey & Olive Tones

LOOKS : Modern Camper , Urban Preppy , Futuristic Solder and many men playing with proportions.

PRINTS : Black and White prints , Global patterns with is promintent in streetwear.

MATERIALS : :Leather Sleeves, Knitted sleeves - New Take on the Baseball Jacket.

AVANT - GARDE : Trendsetters are playing around with skirts, fur, floral and celestial prints.

KEY PIECES : Duffle Coat,  Olive Parkas & Sweater Blazer

BEST DIRECTION  : Futuristic Solidie

STYLING : Play around with different proportions for a fresh look . ( Short with leggings  , Slim vs Baggy )

 

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Hope that has inspired and created an idea for what you can wear this Winter

- Christian Lines

Inspiration

I'm currently in the middle of developing my next range, and have been browsing through a variety of images and sites, and I came across Maria Jaeger.

No matter how much you try and fight it, you can't resist the beauty of colour. Mix this with nature and you have an irresistible combination of sublime landscapes which are incredibly rich with color , harmony & rythm.

Designer Note: Gradients of Natural Cause

JOSH SOMMERS

Josh Sommers creates Escher - Style images using his own mathematical formula.

Once the formula was complete , he shared it online accompanied by a step by step tutorial that has been viewed over 50,000 times.

His method was later imported into Adobe Photoshop pixel blender plugin.

Josh describing his method : " Pictures taken in every direction are stitched together into a single image. That image is then projected , almost like bending the two ends around until they meet, to form the stereographic projection.

The effect, creates such an interesting perspective - I can't stop smiling at certain pictures - its just simply beautiful yet cool.