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Dec.19
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Day 11: The ‘Romina’ Bag (words by Iggy Fenech)

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Iggy Fenech chats to Romina Camilleri: the model, the mum & the inspiration behind the Charles&Ron ‘Romina’ Bag. Beautiful and sophisticated, there is very little wonder as to why Romina Camilleri has been one of Charles&Ron’s muses from the very beginning. Here, I chat to her about her relationship with Charles&Ron, their funniest moments together, and what it feels like to lend your name to a best-selling, designer bag.   How would you describe your relationship with Charles and Ron? I’m very close to Charles and Ron; they’re like family to me….read more

Dec.18
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‘Ahna Ahna’ T-shirts Go On Sale

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The university-based LGBTQQI organisation WE ARE’s signature ‘Ahna Ahna’ T-shirts are now on sale through Parascandalo Marco’s Facebook page & website. Parascandalo Marco’s ‘Ahna Ahna’ T-shirts, created specifically for the LGBTQQI youth and student organisation WE ARE, are now on sale for the general public. This collaboration will see 50 per cent of the profits from the T-shirts being donated to WE ARE in order to help it reach its aims to both represent LGBTQQI youth and students in local, national and international fora, as well as to organise and…read more

Dec.18
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Day 10: The ‘Carlton’ Bag (words by Gayle Cutajar)

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Fashion stylist-cum-fashion writer, Gayle Cutajar, chats to Carlton Agius about his Charles&Ron namesake bag. Stylish and fashion-forward, Carlton Agius took some time out from his busy schedule as a creative assistant to Malta’s leading, contemporary  lifestyle brand, Charles&Ron, to tell us all about the ‘Carlton’ Bag. Where you a big part of their latest collection? How did you inspire them? As my position suggests, being a creative assistant means I have a substantial role in the designs, as I assist the whole design process, starting from the early stages of designs…read more

Dec.17
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Day 9: The ‘Mae’ Bag (Words by Jo Caruana)

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Editor of Style on Sunday magazine and CEO of WriteMeAnything.com, Jo Caruana, interviews Mae Apap (who has since got married and become Mae Gera – congrats, Mae!) about her Charles&Ron namesake bag. Mae Apap is one of Charles&Ron’s muses – and a truly beautiful one at that! Here she shares her memories of being told that one of the designers’ now-iconic bags would be named after her. “It was absolutely priceless,” she smiles. How would you describe yourself? I’d say I am a very open-minded person. I am also quite shy…read more

Dec.16
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Day 8: The ‘Elaine’ Bag (words by Marc Buhagiar)

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Marc Buhagiar speaks to Elaine Busuttil, Charles&Ron’s muse for the luxurious ‘Elaine‘ Clutch Bag. Charles&Ron’s Elaine clutch bag is sleek, soft and simply to die for. Made from real leather with suede lining, the fabulous Elaine clutch bag is the epitome of elegance. Its inspiration comes in the form of Elaine Busuttil, a hairdresser and mother of one, who has been a long-time friend of Charles Borg, one of the creative, dynamic duo. Charles and Elaine’s friendship started when the two lived next door to each other years ago. Their…read more

Dec.11
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The Reasoning of the Imagination – An Exhibition

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Established artist Ray Piscopo returns with his latest exhibition, made up of over 30 evocative and meaningful pieces. The Reasoning of the Imagination, also known by its Maltese title ‘L-Immaginazzjoni li Tirraguna’, is an art exhibition made up of over 30 pieces of artwork that Ray Piscopo has been working on for the past 12 months. Expressive, sometimes haunting and always vivid, this exhibition will be on at the Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian’s between 12 December and 15 January. An engineer by profession, Ray Piscopo’s art – renowned…read more

Dec.09
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A Hidden Culinary Gem

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Bean ragout, honey glazed pork & good service: the things that won me over at the Casino Restaurant at Portomaso. When I was asked to try out the Casino Restaurant at Portomaso, the first thing that went through my mind was: “Wait, there’s a restaurant there?”  The Location Having been to the Casino at Portomaso once before for the wonderful Michael Kors party – at which I tried my hand at gambling and failed rather miserably – I was quite surprised to have missed the restaurant, particularly since I’m quite…read more