The Bite Magazine - issue 16

Photography: Tony Wellington Fashion Stylist: Dawn Hunt Designer: Ana Ljubinkovic Model: Sigita - First Model Management Make–Up Artist: Giovanna Zac Hair Stylist: Michael Giagkoulli & Jamie Thorne - Stonehills Shot on location at Sway Bar 61-65 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BZ Dawn Hunt admires Ana Ljubinkovic’s SS16 collection of contradictions which has her smiling from ear to ear. C ontradictions are the name of the game in the fashion world. Everything from mixing prints and textures, genres of style, even eras of time are all fair plays for creating (and winning) in the ‘what’s in, what’s out’ game of the industry. Many fashion designers draw inspiration from this blending of contrasts to create what they hope are statement-making, inno- vative and above all, that what will be hailed as the most-exclusive line that season therefore driving the masses into a buying frenzy. Sadly, however, these many attempts at generating the truly one-of-a-kind can unfortunately lead some to produce pretty unusual, bizarre and not so attractive combos which ultimately result in their runway debuts being more like their walks of shame down the plank, only to jump ship before anyone gives them a second thought. But what happens when the stars align and a collection emerges from the mixed monotony of those seeking to set trends and those following the tired regurgitated ‘safe’ looks? I’ll tell you: something extraordinary occurs. Like a mythical phoenix emerging from last year’s tired and boring wardrobes, there’s suddenly something unexpected, vibrant and exciting to wear that is sure to turn heads. And really, isn’t that the whole point of fashion? To turn heads? And that’s exactly what happened when I saw Ana Ljubinkovic’s SS16 collection. My head not only turned, it bobbed up and down like a bobble-head on a dashboard rolling over cobblestones. bite fashion X X X XX X