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WALKING DANIELA LIUCCI
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fty years ago, on a warm night in July, the first human footstep
was taken on that ally—as Murakami defines it in 1Q84—while
“Before human beings possessed fire or tools or language, the
moon had been their ally. It would calm people’s fears now and
over half a billion people watched it on television. The human
future intergalactic voyages being publicized all over the place,
to take another giant step, and to go back up there. With all the
kind.” Today, half a century later, humankind seems to be ready
said: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for man-
then by illuminating the dark world like a heavenly lantern.” Fi-
ASTROGIRLS
Who will govern the moon? Girls. The
what do you imagine a walk on the moon would be like?
year 2019 is the right moment for its
conquest by women. Who will arrive
in style, of course. In dresses printed
with illustrations by Lawrence Sterne
Stevens and MC Wolfman, garments
made with “futuristic” materials
like the dazzling silver jacket and
cinematic mini-dress—part of Space
Program, the S/S 2019 collection by
Pinko—that brighten the darkest
nights. Perfect apparel for a modern,
independent space traveler who has
no fear of new challenges.
ON THE
MOON
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FAREWELL, MOTHER EARTH
BEAUTY OF SPACE
As Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin said a few
Outer space, inner space. You insert
What could say it better than an old,
your whole existence in this Alpha THE AGELESS THE EAGLE HAS LANDED! ALCHEMICAL BEVERAGES
months after his return from the
romantic postcard from the moon:
Every traveler needs a (vintage)
of the S/S pre-collection for 2019. and cartography of astronomical if it was written by hand and is enough gravity to pour yourself
Backpack by Louis Vuitton, part
Apollo 11 mission, on the moon there
“I’m having a blast”? Especially
guide. Even just to admire the beauty
Made in Taurillon leather in a dark
signed with a Moon Landing L.E.
a drink. So you can make a toast
explorations printed on paper, from
silver hue, with a surprising orange
by Montegrappa, a limited edition
to your adventure with a futuristic,
the first prehistoric observations to
inner lining, the pack is practical
and roomy. Its linear, essential the latest satellite images. Like those pen (in two versions: resin and 925 unique bottle of DQ Vodka. Made
silver or 18k gold) that accurately
from the finest Swedish winter wheat
gathered in Sun and Moon (Phaidon;
design instantly suggests the magic edited by Mark Holborn), a visual replicates the NASA rocket that sent and mixed with pure Malmköping
of space travel. anthology that celebrates the always the first men to the moon. spring water, it is distilled using a
fascinating relationship between secret method. And it’s also gluten-
Earth and space. free. Bottoms up!
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MOONLIGHT SERENADE
Walking through valleys and lonely
craters might trigger inspiration.
So get ready. The Takamine Moon
2019 Limited Edition guitar—a tribute
to the fiftieth anniversary of the
moon landing—can help you with the
job. With its fingerboard inlaid with
precious mother-of-pearl decorations 05 08
depicting the moon, the clouds, and
three wild geese. Like an old Japanese
print from the Edo period.
AIM HIGH! (NEW) SOUNDSCAPES
Everyone remembers Neil Never travel without the perfect
Armstrong’s bootprint on the playlist. And if no one is nearby, then
surface of the moon. Now it’s your make it loud. The ideal companion for
turn, so choose your footwear this “mission” is the Silver Phantom
carefully. The Tom Sachs x Nike Mars speaker by Devialet. A technological
Yard Overshoe, for example, will gem with bluetooth and wi-fi,
undoubtedly leave a unique imprint. compatible with the AirPlay® system,
The American contemporary artist designed to convey the physical
has worked with Nike to give concrete impact of ultra-dense sound, listening
form to an ambitious vision: a sneaker to music with the kind of clarity
weather conditions. Or the most A distant memory.
with an aprés-ski silhouette, ready
and precision that has never been
to cope with winter cold or erratic
achieved before. Background noise?
rarefied atmosphere you have ever
experienced.
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