Vittoria X We Are Handsome

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It’s no secret that we generally don’t function at WAH HQ without our coffee fix in the mornings. As the saying goes we need coffee to coffee our coffee coffee coffee…um yep that sounds about right. Combine this with a good meal and afternoon thirst quenching mineral water and it’s a pretty good day in the office.

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It seems as though at this years Mercedes Benz Fashion Week our guests agreed with us. With all the fashionistas, designers, journalists, bloggers and photographers running around from show to show, a good coffee and mineral water from our friends over at Vittoria was a saving grace for many at our runway. What can I say? We like to spoil our guests!

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In teaming up with Vittoria again this year, we designed a series of take away cups covered in our latest prints from the upcoming and popular collections. Not only did our guests get their coffee fix using their printed cups, they got to take home their very own We Are Handsome keep cup. We figured… you like coffee, we like coffee, we both love animal prints, lets combine the two loves and make magic. A kind of WAH keepsake.

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Generally with the busy lives we lead, constant hustle and bustle going on, most people are like ‘Hey just stop and smell the roses every once in while’…roses?? I think i’d prefer to stop and smell the coffee. Ain’t nothing like it.

You can follow our friends over at Vittoria by checking out their website, FB PAGE and Instagram @santa_vittoria. Don’t forget to follow our new Instagram feed @wearehandsomeswimwear for daily updates and behind the scenes action at We Are Handsome.

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Summer Lovers: A Pop Up Shop.

Our awesome friends at The Cool Hunter have just opened their pop-up shop in the heart of Sydney city – Martin Place. We’ve got our latest effort – our new beach towels plus swimwear well as many international brands, including Danward thongs from Italy, beach bats and swimwear from Brazil and Bangkok.

The great execution of The Cool Hunter’s first Rotate store is by the talented Natalie Longheon and Peter Pengly of event company The Artistry. This young firm over delivered in record time by designing, producing, executing and styling in less than 2 weeks – and the result is truly fantastic!

the store is located at 1 martin Place Sydney.

Art & About Sydney

Art & About Sydney is back for its tenth year anniversary! This years theme is private lives…public places, featuring giant neon snails (a symbol of peace), an illuminated maze of mirrors and a world view on the iconic pedestrian man. Make sure to check it out if you’re out and about in Sydney!

View the festival program here.

The Weekend of Fashion

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So the other week I took myself off to Sydney for Shop Til You Drops Fashion Weekend at Royal Hall of Industries. The event is always fun, as not only do some pretty well known designers show their collections on the runway, but you are able to purchase coveted looks from a range of stalls in the hall itself. Not to mention you could have your nails, make-up and hair done just to get a bit of pampering. The main stage also saw key speakers talk about upcoming designs and looks for the coming season, as well as giving advice to the audience on how to wear certain items well. Add a wine bar and the event was definitely buzzing.

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A Handsome Project – Dais Productions

Credits:
Model: Pascale Celine
Makeup & Hairstylist: Terri Smith
Photographers: Diva Abrahamian and Yasmin Suteja [Dais Productions]

We are incredibly excited to present the next installment of The Handsome Project, from local Sydney duo Yasmin & Diva of Dais Productions. This is the first Handsome Project shoot for the Matriarch collection, and we couldn’t be off to a better start! Each month we’ll showcase an amazing young photographer who blows our minds, shoots our stuff and is all together fantastic. Read on to see the rest of Dais Production’s WAH photoshoot and interview… Continue reading “A Handsome Project – Dais Productions”

Lotus, Potts Point

There is something wildly satisfying about walking into a swanky restaurant and casually ordering one of each dish on the menu. That moment of dead silence as the waiter digests your demand, the corners of his mouth quickly turning up into a grin, the mutual excitement over the ensuing feast.

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Rachael Ruddick's Luxe Backpacks

Walk down any street in Surry Hills and not only will you find Sydney’s entire population of parking inspectors, you’ll spot hipsters carrying vintage backpacks from the nineties. Thankfully, there is now an alternative to looking like Elaine out of Seinfeld.

Designer Rachael Ruddick creates luxurious calfskin backpacks for those drawn to beautifully made pieces, not geographical-based trends. These soft and slouchy packs aren’t just aesthetically pleasing; they’re also extremely versatile. Swing one across your shoulder and work it duffel style or wear it unzipped as a backpack. Whichever way you come packing, you can be sure that this is one bag that won’t have an expiration date.

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