Style
When Fashion Takes to the Street, the City Becomes the Runway
Fashion works best the moment it stops being just what we wear and becomes part of the space we live in. That's when the street stops being just a street and turns into a stage, and the audience becomes part of the event itself. That's exactly the idea behind Elite Fashion Connection, which will turn Banja Luka into an open-air fashion scene on September 12th.
The Straight Razor: A Ritual That Outlived Us, Died, and Came Back
Outside almost every barbershop in the world, the same symbol still spins - a red-and-white spiral so familiar that almost no one looks at it twice. Few people know it was never decoration. It was an advertisement, and for something far less pleasant than a haircut.
The Knife That Gets Better With Age
In a workshop in Sakai, just outside Osaka, one man spends his entire working life doing a single thing: sharpening. He doesn't forge, doesn't shape the handle, doesn't select the steel - he only hones the edge, moving it across a progression of increasingly fine whetstones, until it can glide through the flesh of a fish without resistance.
Seven Men Who Changed the Way Men Dress
The camera moves in. Cary Grant steps out of the car, buttons his jacket in a single motion, and walks into frame as though the suit were a second skin rather than something he'd put on that morning. The audience doesn't register it as style. They simply register it as him. That, in the end, is the difference between a man who wears fashion and a man who becomes it, without ever seeming to try.
How Wayfarer Sunglasses Became a Pop Culture Icon
When James Dean walked the streets of Los Angeles, Tom Cruise danced across a living room in a white Oxford shirt, and the Blues Brothers stepped onto the stage in their signature black suits, audiences remembered more than their faces. They remembered the sunglasses.
Women Who Redefined Elegance
Fashion changes faster than ever. Every season brings new colours, new silhouettes and new rules that often feel outdated only months later. True elegance, however, has never depended on trends. It is defined not by what we wear, but by the way we wear it.
The Houses That Changed Architecture: Five Masterpieces of the 20th Century
Most houses are designed to be lived in. A select few, however, have gone far beyond that, transforming the way the world thinks about space, light, and the relationship between architecture and nature. They were neither the largest nor the most expensive homes ever built, yet each marked a turning point in architectural history. Without them, the modern home would look remarkably different today.
The Watch That Went to the Moon: How the Omega Speedmaster Became a Legend
On July 20, 1969, more than 600 million people around the world sat in front of their television sets, waiting for a moment no previous generation had ever imagined possible. The black-and-white images were grainy, the signal faded in and out, and voices from space arrived through bursts of static and interference. Yet no one looked away. Humanity was about to witness its first footsteps on another world.
A 1950s Icon Preserved as a Family Treasure
Mercedes-Benz automobiles - particularly the marque's legendary sports cars - have been known as the "Silver Arrows" since the 1930s. Yet the Mercedes, carefully preserved in the garage of Banja Luka collector Velimir Tamamović, gleams more like gold.
Why Italians Almost Never Drink Cappuccino After Noon
If you've ever ordered a cappuccino in Italy after lunch, chances are the waiter didn't give you a strange look. On the contrary, they'll happily serve it without a word. But they'll almost certainly know you're not Italian.
Vespa: The Scooter That Became a Symbol of Italy and Freedom
Few products have managed to outgrow their original purpose and become part of a nation's identity. Vespa is undoubtedly one of them. Over nearly eight decades, it has evolved into far more than a scooter - it has become a symbol of the Italian way of life, an essential feature of classic cinema, a fashion icon, and one of the most recognizable examples of European design.
Aurora: A Morning Skincare Ritual Inspired by Royal Frankincense
In the elegant setting of Fazan Winery in Aurora, a new moisturizing cream made with royal frankincense was introduced. The product is the result of a collaboration between Kaya - House of Frankincense from Banja Luka and Lumina - House of Frankincense and Natural Products from Novi Grad.
Five Signs You Have More Style Than You Think
There are people who follow every fashion trend and those who rarely spend much time thinking about what to wear. Yet style has very little to do with expensive wardrobes, famous brands, or the number of items hanging in your closet. More often than not, true style reveals itself through small details that feel completely natural.
Five Things Every Man Should Have in His Summer Suitcase
Summer may be the only season when we truly realise how little we need to feel good. While the rest of the year is filled with obligations, deadlines, meetings, and overflowing closets, a few days away remind us that life’s best moments are often the simplest ones. A terrace by the sea, a morning coffee in a city we do not know well enough, an evening walk without a plan, a view of the horizon from a hotel room...
How Glasses Became a Man’s Most Important Style Accessory
Some people are remembered for their smile. Others for their voice. Others still for the way they walk. And then there are those we remember for their glasses. Just think of a photograph of a young James Dean leaning against a car with dark sunglasses on. Or Steve McQueen on a motorcycle. Or Gianni Agnelli aboard a yacht. We may not remember exactly what they were wearing that day, but we remember the glasses.
Porsche: The Mediterranean Side of German Discipline
On paper, Porsche seems like the perfect definition of German discipline: precision, engineering obsession with detail, and an almost mathematical devotion to driving. Yet the most beautiful Porsche moments rarely have anything to do with discipline.
Quiet Luxury on the Wrist: Watches Recognized Only by True Connoisseurs
There comes a moment when luxury stops being a loud display of status and becomes something far more subtle. Something that does not ask for attention, yet still receives it. In the worlds of fashion, automobiles, and interior design, this trend has for years been known as “quiet luxury” - an aesthetic of discreet sophistication in which quality speaks louder than logos.
The Little Giant That Refuses to Retire
It has been branded with many slogans: “All cars are driven, only the Fićo is loved,” “Our fathers learned to drive in it,” “The car that motorized Yugoslavia.” It has always remained modest, unique, and unmistakable. Simply put - the Fićo.
Step inside the world’s best hotel: Luxury setting new standards
The title of the best new hotel in the world this year went to Collegio alla Querce - a refined retreat set in the hills above Florence that has quickly become one of the most talked-about openings in global hospitality.
