December, 2013 | IGGYFENECH

The Maltese Gift-Guide – Saz Mifsud

Mesmerising & Conceptual: Saz Mifsud takes the art of printing on fabric to the next level. Scarves are one of the most underrated accessories. They give life to outfits, add colour and show off our personality and how we feel. Considering they are normally square-shaped, they are also surprisingly versatile, and this is due to their design, which is where Saz’s talent comes in. What Saz does is simple: she takes something completely ordinary and turns it into something extraordinary and beautiful. It really does not take a trained eye…read more

A Maltese Gift-Guide: Charles&Ron

Posted by Iggy Fenech in Artisans, Fashion, Gifts

Craftsmanship & Style: Malta’s biggest names in fashion showcase their latest designs just in time for Christmas. Charles&Ron is synonymous with Malta’s fashion scene. It was the nation’s first luxury fashion brand and one which has retained its understated edge and indisputable quality throughout the years. As we get closer to Christmas Day, finding a great present for the stylish friends and family has turned into a race against time, but Charles&Ron’s latest designs are seriously some of this season’s most covetable items. With an extended range of leather accessories,…read more

A Maltese Gift-Guide: Isabel Warrington

Pass on your season’s greetings, or indeed any greetings at all, with one-off Glamourpuss cards and gift tags by Isabel Warrington. Isabel Warrington is an actor, designer and artist who started her own brand of cards called ‘Glamourpuss’. Her one-off designs have garnered much acclaim and, being hand-painted, even make gorgeous pictures that can be framed. Here, she tells us how it all kicked off, when she finds time to paint and who is most likely to love her creations! “It all started off as a hobby really,” says Isabel…read more

A Maltese Gift-Guide: Sef Farrugia

Simple designs that make a statement: Sef Farrugia’s accessories are the ultimate in neo-Maltese chic! Sef Farrugia is one of Malta’s most influential up-and-coming designers, with fans dotted all around the world. In Malta, her uncomplicated-yet-bold designs have created a cult following that can be made out at any stylish event, with the US Ambassador for Malta Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley being one such avid supporter. I caught up with Sef and discussed her latest designs – some of which have just hit the shelves of Henri in Mdina – and what…read more

UPDATED: Sponsored: The Night After

Christmas Day might be all about the family, but come Boxing Day ELSA and MHSA shall be brewing up a storm with The Night After! UPDATE: The Night After has been moved to EDEN LODGE at the limits of Zurrieq. Transport will be available and can be booked by e-mailing at info@exitransport.com. For more information please contact Karl Tanti on 9902 3540; Deo Falzon on 9980 8801; Becky Dalli on 9929 3520; or Mark Grech on 9934 1482. DJ line-up, time and dress code remain unchanged. The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) and…read more

A Maltese Gift-Guide: Luisa Diacono

Stylish, bold and beautifully hand-painted: Designer Luisa Diacono’s shawls make a perfect gift this festive season! With just over a week to go to Christmas, there will be many who will buy foreign brands and mass-produced items as gifts, but why not invest in something more local? Luisa Diacono, an artist and interior designer by trade, has been hand-painting shawls for years, and here we talk to her about what goes into making them and who they would make a great present for! “Each season, I make it a point…read more

Happy Birthday, Wignacourt!

Today marks the first anniversary since the Wignacourt Collegiate Museum reopened its doors to the public, and we’ve got an exclusive interview with its curator, Dun Gwann Azzopardi. The premises which host the Wignacourt Collegiate Museum have had many different uses over the centuries, including as a school during World War II, a storage space, and as the official residency of the chaplains of the Order of the Saint John. In 1981 it opened its doors to the public, but the museum was rundown and sharing a space with many…read more

The Dazzling Michael Kors Jewellery

From the streets of New York City to the shops of Malta: Michael Kors’ jewellery finally hits the scene. Michael Kors jewellery has long been a symbol of understated opulence and clean flair; a benchmark for style that exudes an undaunted simplicity and effortlessness – and it’s finally made it to Malta! Organised by Unpaused Co. Ltd., the jewellery was launched at the Portomaso Casino during a lavish gathering dubbed ‘Michael Kors – Beautiful People’, at which various media and local personalities came out to show their support for the…read more

A Tale of Two Titties

Undine LaVerve, Malta’s only, proper American burlesque performer, interviews the legendary Dirty Martini. Visiting Erotica 2010 in London three years ago taught me four things. One: never stare at on old man in heels unless you want him to come over and talk to you. Two: there are as many brands of dildos as there are days in a year. Three: never treat a guy friend to a sex fair on his birthday (sorry Tom!). Four: burlesque is a bit like Cher, one day it’s completely off the radar; the…read more