The latest issue of Fashion Street Magazine explores contemporary interpretations of the good life without resorting to clichés. What does prosperity mean today in different cultures? How is the longevity movement reshaping the concept of wellness? How does the spirit of the times influence our wardrobes, our body image, and our self-perception tied to status? And finally: what does living well mean to different people today?
INTERVIEW: KLÁRI BALÁZS & GYÖRGY KORDA
You’d be hard-pressed to find another performing duo in Hungary who embody the Italian way of life more authentically than the Kordas. Gyuri has been in the business for seventy years, Klárika for fifty: they perform with an energy and frequency that puts young people to shame, and their audience – ranging from zero to a hundred years old – is still crazy about them to this day. We spoke with them between two performances, in the peaceful tranquility of their home, about the significance of elegance, the nature of cultural values, and events from their past lives. Their happy marriage, now in its forty-sixth year, is built on mutual respect and love; they’ve only ever heard of arguments and broken plates from others. No matter how you look at it, life has proven them right.
The photo series – the first of its kind – was shot by Kristóf Generál at the Wonder Hotel.
FASHION EDITORIALS
SEA-SCENTED PARADISE
A Sea-Scented Paradise
We wanted to photograph a goddess on a surfboard, but nature – and an April storm – had other plans. So the original concept was reimagined: the goddess remained on the beach. Pedro Podesta captured Sarah Posch in the raw, post-storm coastal landscape.
The shoot turned out so well that it made the cover, because this contemporary interpretation of Venus, born of the sea, authentically conveys a possible, modern-day interpretation of la dolce vita through the language of fashion.
HEADING TO HOLIDAY
On the Way to Summer
Ádám Jelen’s photo series is based on the atmosphere of a road movie, where desolate landscapes and empty roads evoke the beauty of solitude. The journey is not only physical but also an inner adventure: if we cannot find happiness, we must set out in search of it. But the goal is not necessarily the final destination, but the journey itself. To add to the adventure, we were even provided with a stunning vintage Mercedes model courtesy of Pappas Auto.
THE MOMENT OF ETERNITY
Our fleeting eternity
In this photo series, we follow a girl and a boy as they embark on a journey together – from the boy’s perspective. It captures the isolating joy of the first weeks of great love: that period when discovering one another pushes everything else into the background. Botond Wertán calls this kind of natural and raw intimacy “the sweet life.” His camera captures the perspective of the man in love – the viewpoint from which most of us would gladly see ourselves.
THE BIG QUESTION OF THE DOLCE VITA
In this issue, we once again invited various professionals to explore the same theme, which this time allowed ample room for personal stories and perspectives. The resulting articles are fascinating, particularly in terms of how each author approached the concept of the dolce vita. Our authors: Vilmos Csányi, Széchenyi Prize-winning ethologist; Cintia Szilasi, concept developer for the Melea – The Health Concept longevity hotel; and Gyula Obersovszky, blogger and self-proclaimed hedonist.
READING MATERIAL FOR THE BEACH
Let’s start with a little literature! It’s always a great honor when a contemporary writer agrees to write a short story for us on a given topic. This time, we can read a piece by Sarolta Dobray, who, with her signature high-quality humor, portrays the depths of life in such a way that we sometimes welcome her story with tears and sometimes with laughter.
Once again, the wonderful illustrations for the magazine were created by Jutta Török.
A blend of functionality and beauty: the everyday essentials of the Italian dolce vita. Boglárka Cselőtei explored, through a rich and multifaceted series of articles, how Italian design objects influence or simply enhance our lives. This column is a real treasure trove for lovers of fashion and design!
Every era and culture has its own aesthetic standards for what it considers beautiful – and these standards are shaped by the spirit of the times. This is also true of human appearance. By stylizing and correcting, clothing is able to bring the body closer to the prevailing ideal of beauty. In Réka Szentesi’s article, we find such an exciting approach to fashion history that it sheds a completely new light on our image of clothing and the body.
What does “la dolce vita” mean in different cultures around the world? How do other societies view joy, a slower pace of life, and the beauty of everyday life? Soraya Gyöngy has put together a cultural map of “la dolce vita” for us, taking Morocco – not Italy – as her starting point. Spoiler: “la dolce vita” exists there, too!
Starting May 29, you can find the magazine nationwide at Relay and Inmedio newsstands, select hypermarkets and gas stations, WHSmith stores at airports, Bestsellers bookstores, and the Fashion Street online store!
