While the world shrinks in the face of the GFC, Merge poo-poos the global trend and says bigger is better!

Creative Direction. Stephanie Mountzouris. Photography. Harmony Nicholas. Model. Jay Lopez.

(L-R) Jay wears Midnight hoody $100 @ Moodswinger. Julie White leggings $99 @ Clubhouse Lane Boutique. Doc Martens $180 @ Miss Gladys Sym Choon. Jay wears Alife x Kangol beanie $75 and 10 Deep tee $75 @ Edukated. Uh Oh leggings $90 @ Shop 5. Doc Martens $180 @ Miss Gladys Sym Choon.

(L-R) Jay wears CTRL cardi $90 and CTRL leggings $55@ Tapedeck Razorblade. Doc Martens $180 @ Miss Gladys Sym Choon. Jay wears CTRL dress $77 and CTRL leggings $40 @ Tapedeck Razorblade. Silver velvet Converse Chuck Taylors $140 @ Barlow Shoes. Stavroula! Customized bling and Hot Dog hairpiece, etsy.com.

Jay wears Alife tee $90 @ Edukated. CTRL jeans $99 @ Tapedeck Razorblade. Chalk print Converse Chuck Taylors $120 @ Barlow Shoes. Stavroula! Dice earrings and register bling, etsy.com.

Jay wears newsprint trenchcoat $130 @ Miss Gladys Sym Choon. Hat and monocle, stylist’s own.

STOCKISTS: Barlow Shoes 67 Rundle Mall. Ph: (08) 8223 5157. Clubhouse Lane Boutique 13 Frome Street, Adelaide. Ph: (08) 8223 3155. Edukated Shop 13, Regent Arcade, Rundle Mall, Adelaide. Ph: (08) 8227 0749. Miss Gladys Sym Choon 235A Rundle Street, Adelaide. Ph: (08) 8223 1500. Moodswinger Shop 11 Ebenezer Place, Adelaide. Ph: (08) 8232 5574. Shop 5 Shop 5 Ebenezer Place, Adelaide. Ph: (08) 8232 1393. Stavroula Couture! email fashion@merge.com.au for more info. Tapedeck Razorblade 36 East Terrace, Adelaide. Ph: (08) 8223 2833