Now some exclusive clicks from our friend in Barcelona Chris Ortigoza, who found this year’s edition too commercial and, somehow, “weak”.
Nightlife Shoots December 11, 2009
Pentax cameras are perhaps most heralded for being championed by Vietnam vets after surviving rough weather and the heat of battle, and we’re pretty sure those legends of indestructibility will make the K-x Series a must-have among nightlife photographers. There are the 100 different styles: 10 color options for the bodies and grips, which can be mixed and matched to your heart’s delight. Whether or not you opt to match your favorite outfit is up to you. The K-x also boasts a nice 12.4 megapixels and HD video, which are fast becoming industry norms for SLRs. Now, all those girls in vintage high-waisted skirts with cameras dangling from their necks can accessorize beyond black and steel. We want it NOW!!!
London Fashion Week September 21, 2009
Our lovely Portuguese-living-in-London friend Mariana Mineiro (remember her, from Sónar?) is working at London Fashion Week, from where she has just sent some fab pix. (Yes, she’s one cool chick!). You can see below Anna Wintour, the infamous Vogue America editor, having a lonely first row moment (Aww…bless her…); and Scott Schumann aka The Sartorialist during the autograph session to his new book entitled – surprise! – The Sartorialist!!!. She told SinK she had to queue for two looong hours to have her book autographed by the, her words, super friendly photographer – the world’s most influential fashion blogger. Totally worth it, Mari! (Crickey, we’re jealous!)
Scott Schumann
The autograph!
Anna Wintour
All photos by Mariana Mineiro exclusive to Soma in Kinderland.
Fashion zeitgeist July 31, 2009
Topshop is the ultimate name in high street fashion. It’s modern, it’s relativelly cheap, it’s totally fashion-oriented and offers products with higher quality when compared to other fast fashion chains. Besides a fab multibrands section, 300 new products added to its own collection every week (I said THREE HUNDRED EVERY WEEK!!!), Topshop teams up every now and again with absolute fashion icon Kate Moss to release a collection with her millionaire signature.
Topshop sells on average 8 sets of lingerie each minute, 2 500 dresses each day and 40 000 pairs of shoes each week!
In a self-description, it “is THE fashion destination on the British high street. Capturing the zeitgeist every season, Topshop blends cutting edge style with purse-friendly prices to bring its fashion savvy customers their weekly fashion fix.” True.
Using our James Bond skills, SinK sneaked into the massive 5-floor store in Oxford Circus, London, to bring to you, exclusively, what’s in store right now. Well, last week… And it’s oh so 80′s…
Photos: SinK
Festival fever July 27, 2009
Music festivals are as part of the summer in Europe as sunburnt cheeks. From late May to early October all bands and djs that matter have gigs booked at some open air party from Croatia to Scotland. There’s a festival fever in the air.
The pink press is in charge of the celebrity gossips, their (mis)behaviour, excesses, flirting and so on; Vogue picks the best festival looks (we’re used to see stylish chicks in Hunter wellies, especially in England, where summer can be very wet); the shops carry out “festival sales”; the brands work on another creative action to reach the young high-standard and desired audience that is not worried about money once they’ve crossed the main entrance. There’s even a festival-specialised store in London called Marsh-mellow that sells from tickets to tents.
Festivals are the perfect opportunity for trend hunting, style shooting, meeting people, misbehaving, celebrating life-love-friends, dressing up and getting wasted (!). Take a look at our selection of Lovebox’s colour pictures and get the feeling!
Photos by SinK and Antony Price.
Lovebox in black & white July 26, 2009
Last Saturday and Sunday London had its Lovebox weekender at Victoria Park. The 9th edition (SinK’s first) had sun and rain and sun and rain – in this order – and the Brit restless party spirit that we love so much. Nobody in this world parties like them!!
Two big stages for big and not so big names (Duran Duran, N*E*R*D aka Pharrell Williams, Friendly Fires, Groove Armada, etc.), three amazing electronic instalations by secretsundaze; Disco Bloodbath/ Horse Meat Disco; and a Rizla into-the-woods space with Xpress-2, Diplo, Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton, Dan Black, etc. Long queues to get in and a lovely disco and funky house vibe. Amusement park and a Mexico area playing live band and mariachis, with folk Mexican characters and José Cuervo free hats. Coming out from the speakers basically (and thanks God for that!) nu disco, old disco and all kinds of deep funky soulful beats.
Happiness on the dancefloor is no longer a trend; it’s real. All in all, it’s all about feel-good music and having fun, playing around, put your fluo make up on, your wellies and do the d.a.n.c.e.!
In this first coverage, gorgeous black & white photos by Nick Ensing. Enlarge for proper appreciation!
Disco and vinyls: what a lovely way to boogie! 
Visit Nick’s website: www.nickensing.com. Book and exhibition coming up. Cheers, Nick!
Fluo is the new black (pt. 1) July 23, 2009
SinK‘s back from an European summer tour loaded with pictures and news about what’s HOT and what’s NOT at the old continent. You’re the lucky ones because we got LOTS, LOTS and LOTS of cool stuff . And we’re desperate to share, kids.
To kick off, let’s talk about fashion.
The hottest trend for this summer is undoubtely the FLUO thing. Looking back at the ravers from the 80′s, cheering up this dull momentum, the bright colours are the face of the sunny season.
Everything is fluo, every shop is selling fluo, everyone’s wearing at least one single piece of glowing stuff. It’s cool, it’s fun, it’s irreverent. Dare to wear!
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- The Trends Queen @ her last concert in BCN
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- American Apparel – London
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- Lovebox Festival – London
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- Shop window – Munich
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- Fluo shades are rocking the summer!
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- Mango window – Barcelona
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- Custo Barcelona window
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- Oh La La Plaza – Barcelona
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- Window at Raval – Barcelona
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- Mango window – Barcelona
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- Shop window – London
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- Lovebox Festival – London
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- American Apparel – London
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- Topshop – London
Photos: SinK with ninja skills. Or you think it’s easy (or legal) to take photos in Topshop or American Apparel, hum?
(except Madge’s, by José Sánchez)
Bavarian folk July 8, 2009
One more exclusive treat to the visual merchandising lovers out there: a chic and stylish folk window in Munich, Germany, totally inspired in the Bavarian traditions of the region. It’s interesting to see how the girls can actually wear those pieces of clothing in their everyday life. We love it because it’s feminine, original and patriotic.
We’re here, there, everywhere…
What a Grace June 24, 2009
And Grace Jones, 60, is triumphantly back. Main attraction of Sónar Night (pics below), one of the headliners at We Love Space in Ibiza this summer. But… has she ever gone away?
Photos by Leo Nascimento.
Be Sónar and dance June 21, 2009
Part 2 has been made possible thanks to the valuable contribution of our lovely coolhunters Livia Cardoso, from Belo Horizonte, and Mari Mineiro, from Lisbon.
Thanks, chicas! We love you!
