Before 1970 the Sultanate of Oman remained a preserved culture. With the ascension of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, cultural changes were implemented to integrate Oman into 20th century life, rapidly transforming what was once a timeless nation. Flanked by Arabian Sea to the east, the inhospitable desert of the Empty Quarter to the… Read more »
Australians are often guilty of a cultural inferiority complex, a sentiment that has manifested as a result of our colonial origins. The 60s is a time known for rebellion and hedonism – a testament to the collective power of youth – with many personalities from the era immortalised as pop culture icons. But it seems… Read more »
It would be impossible for anyone who grew up in Australia to see the illustrations of May Gibbs’ ‘Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’ series (first published in 1918) and not draw a smile. Her tales of gumnut babies, Banskia men, wise old kookaburras and other characters of the bush created a unique Australian mythology. With a pefect… Read more »
White-blonde hair, argent teeth and orange-sprayed flesh, plucked and stuffed, is the ideal of feminine beauty offered by the Playboy magazine of today. It seems hard to imagine that Playboy was once the chosen reading material of the debonair man of the 50s and 60s, and a publication that attracted the contribution of respected writers… Read more »
With an obvious eye for detail Kit Willow develops beautiful, original prints each season, looking to intriguing and unusual textures for inspiration; including human hair, wild zebra mohawks, eroded underwater rocks, sea sponges, hessian, and vintage weaves. Perceiving fashion as “art commercialised”, each of her collections have a strong conceptual focus, with print playing an… Read more »