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The art world is wide and varied. Here are Swide’s picks of must-sees in June: London, New York, Paris, Milan or Berlin?
Having played in London, Marseilles and now at Milan’s San Siro, AC Milan’s versatile midfielder Mathieu Flamini has adapted to each team and to the culture of three different leagues and countries. Educated, adaptable and erudite, Mathieu is a hard-tackling midfielder who can turn on the pace going forward and has a powerful right boot.
| May 16, 2012 | Faces > Celebrities |
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Luca Legnani & Francesco Calabrese – talking film
This time on "Tea's Talents" film producer Luca Legnani and director Francesco Calabrese share chinese food with Tea while discussing ghost stories, artistic wisdom and plans to restore Lindsay Lohan's career.
| May 15, 2012 | Faces > Celebrities |
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A day with Luca Finotti and Bianca Balti
The Dolce&Gabbana Matt Silk Collection enjoyed VIP treatment when Swide, in collaboration with Italian video maker Luca Finotti wrote the story and shot a pretty special video with Bianca Balti.
| May 14, 2012 | History > Behind The Seams |
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“Italiana”: An Italian style comedy by Luca Finotti
The Matt Silk Collection for SS12 is cool, pretty and perfectly in tune with this season’s main trend: Fifties. Luca Finotti, an up and coming Italian director was charged with creating a video to contextualize the inspiration behind the glasses. Drawing from by the classic Italian Fifties comedies, the video tells a story of ironic jealousy between mother and daughter. Think classic car, Bianca Balti, vintage music, Italian scenery. The story for the video was created by Swide, styled by Yuri Ahn and directed by Luca Finotti. A Fifties day out for a contemporary woman.
| May 10, 2012 | Faces > Artists |
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Munich: a pocket-guide by Swide
At the heart of Germany with Berlin and Hamburg, Munich has a lot to offer. Museums, monuments, shops, restaurants and clubs: Swide picks the spots not to miss.
| May 14, 2012 | Life > Travel |
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St. Vincent - The porcelain like girl with an edge
St. Vincent featured on Swide after the release of her second LP in 2009. During the Italian leg of her tour, Swide's Ben Taylor caught up with her to discuss image, her feminine side, identity and… oh, drinking Champagne on the set of Gossip Girl…
| May 13, 2012 | Faces > Music |
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3 songs to... add a flair of France to your Friday
Mood Swings is prepping himself for Cannes Film Festival 2012 by delving into his catalogue of French vinyl and cassettes and, with a spot of patience, has selected 3 songs to add some French Fancy to your Friday
| May 11, 2012 | Faces > Music |
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Maserati Kubang goes out with a bang in Beijing
The Italian luxury car manufacturer brought its concept SUV the Kubang to the Beijing Motor Show last month where it will disappear from view until it materialises in its production form at the end of next year.
| May 13, 2012 | Life > Good(s) |
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Walk on: The top 5 treks in the world
There is no better feeling than putting your feet up at the end of a hard day’s walking and sharing food and drink with your fellow walkers. As the summer is rolling in Swide picked the top 5 treks in the world. Now go!
| May 12, 2012 | Life > Travel |
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Cannes Film Festival 2012 – Swide’s Selection
With a positively sumptuous line-up at Cannes Film Festival this year and the design-honed eye of fashion’s Jean Paul Gaultier on the panel, the 16 to 27 May is going to be a tour de force of films, fashion and photographers. Swide has waded through this year’s selection to discover the ones to watch…
| May 10, 2012 | Faces > Artists |
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The D&G SS12 collection was a real party of colours and prints. And for your summer parties, the D&G eveningwear portion of the collection will make you feel truly special. Whether you opt for a body con mini dress, a sequins embellished tunic or flowing maxi dresses- foulards is the keyword for your summer eveningwear.
| May 16, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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From day to evening, the Sicily dresses are a prefect companion. This week, we concentrated on the sexy silhouette for your day engagements and your after hours parties.
| May 16, 2012 | Style > Look of the day
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The Spiga 2 Dolce&Gabbana boutique is a launch platform for talented up and coming designers. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have selected an exciting collection of talented youngsters. Featured from the roster this week: Elisa Palomino.
| May 15, 2012 | Faces > Artists
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Dolce & Gabbana sneakers have earned a cult following in recent years, and the Spring Summer collection is sure to further impress trainer lovers everywhere.
| May 15, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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The longstanding relationship between Dolce & Gabbana and lace is a well established, documented and loved. For SS12, in keeping with the colour trends of the season, lace becomes purple, from aubergine to cyclamen, and hints of pink.
| May 15, 2012 | Style > Look of the day
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Dolce&Gabbana and leather are a great couple. The brand is known for taking traditional materials and transforming them into something special and always new. For SS12, leather was the star of the show: being treated like royalty.
| May 14, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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For SS12 Dolce&Gabbana have introduced a novel way to wear the blazer: deconstructed, rough at the edges, casual yet stylish. Wear it like a cardigan to get the look right.
| May 12, 2012 | Style > Look of the day
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Fashion Editor, Yuri Ahn shares her styling expertise with our Swide readers. This week, the merits of the denim mini skirt are extolled.
| May 11, 2012 | Style > Look of the day
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The Dolce&Gabbana SS12 collection is as Italian as it can get. The designers drew inspiration from the peninsula in all its folkloristic beauty. Earrings and bracelets made of vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, garlic and aubergines. Necklaces created with pasta and elegant chandelier earrings inspired by the village lights which adorn the streets during celebrations the bijoux in the fashion show are a true feast.
| May 9, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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The khaki look has been back in fashion for a few seasons now. It has found a new habitat in the urban jungle, but the total look can sometimes seem a bit naff, so be careful. This week, this is how to rock the safari look with a typically Dolce&Gabbana twist.
| May 9, 2012 | Style > Look of the day
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The Spiga 2 Dolce&Gabbana boutique is a launch platform for talented up and coming designers. For SS12, Dolce&Gabbana have selected an exciting collection of talented youngsters. Featured from the roster this week: Lamberto Petri.
| May 8, 2012 | Faces > Artists
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Dolce&Gabbana have been lending their irreverent yet razor sharp aesthetic to the masculine and feminine play. For ss12 the tuxedo was a complying victim to the transformation.
| May 8, 2012 | Style > Look of the day
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The Dolce&Gabbana SS12 collection was inspired by everything Italian: vegetable prints, pasta jewellery, village decorative lights and of course Sicilian traditions. Black, is a colour that immediately springs to mind when imagining the typical Sicilian woman’s garbs.
| May 7, 2012 | Style > Must Have
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In Brief
May 7, 2012
Dolce & Gabbana Makeup testimonial Felicity Jones looks the part on Marie Claire USA.
May 6, 2012
The aftermath of 9/11 brought about many reaction and changes. Society and its principles were deeply affected by the tragic confrontation of the western lifestyle, and in a way, 9/11 served to make society re evaluate certain elements and strengthen others. Fashion, of course was deeply affected by the considerations being made, and Dolce&Gabbana chose to voice their opinions through a collection which departed from the urban and embraced the country
May 5, 2012
The Champions League final is almost upon us. Who will lift the most desired club trophy? In order to celebrate this footballing event, have a look at some fashion footie wear to seduce even the most professional virtuosi.
May 11, 2012
Star Chef Stevie Parle landed in Milan during Design Week for a special project with designer Tom Dixon. Here is what he told Swide.
May 10, 2012
Chloë Moretz is not you’re ordinary teenager. Well, she’s a global super star on the way to world domination. When she turned out for the New York premier of her new film Hick even though she was fighting a bout of food poisoning, according to her Twitter, she looked good enough to eat.
May 4, 2012
Fashion Editor, Yuri Ahn shares her styling expertise with our Swide readers. For this instalment Marlon Brando is the protagonist of a casual look.
May 4, 2012
For SS12 Dolce&Gabbana have thought of a pair of sunnies for every woman, and man. In June, a limited edition Gold collection will hit the stores worldwide. Classic, precious and timeless, the Gold Edition sunglasses will brighten up your day.
May 3, 2012
Spring just calls for flowers. Flowers in the park, in the house and on your clothes. Opt for this year’s most desired flower: they peony.
May 10, 2012
Argentine striker Maxi Lopez has settled in Milan during his first season for Serie A giants AC Milan. Although having plied his trade in Argentina, Spain and Russia, he feels right at home in Italy. Not surprising seeing as the Italians and the Argentines have so much in common according to Lopez.
May 8, 2012
May 7th, New York, and the fashion stakes are as high as they can get. The MET’s majestic stairway becomes the seminal red carpet of the year. At the yearly MET Ball Gala, Fashion and its most conspicuous lovers awe us mere mortal with exceptional creations and high-octane glamour.
May 11, 2012
In Liguria there is a place you will never forget if you visit, sheltered in the Tigullio Gulf, dotted with colourful houses and cradled by the sweet sound of the waves. Want to go? Here is what not miss.
May 8, 2012
Bolstering the Stamford Bridge trophy cabinet with their fourth FA Cup in six seasons has proved jut the fillip needed for Chelsea ahead of their Champions League final on May 19th in Munich.
May 9, 2012
Last week saw the 178th episode of Desperate Housewives’ playout in true form; full of twists and turns, Bree’s previous adventures coming back to haunt her and loose ends slowly being tied together. What will be the fate of Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria’s adored characters? This Sunday’s double-bill finale will reveal all…
May 7, 2012
Swide loves Sweden! It’s official. This love reached new heights when Rebecca and Fiona’s new video for ‘Dance’ was released in March and Swide’s Ben Taylor was determined to catch a few words with the duo… well, here is what happened…