Archive | June, 2010
· EXCLUSIVITY, FASHION, RUNWAY ·
Damir Doma SS 2011 Coverage“I started to design casual clothes, I’m now doing luxury”. Those were the words of Damir Doma himself just after his menswear show for Spring/Summer 2011. Models walked in the charming garden of “Lycée Henry IV”. The Croatian designer created a fluid and subtle atmosphere, as usual.
· MUSIC ·
Chromeo : Don’t Turn The Lights OnAs the summer arrives and things heat up the Montreal smooth synth-sters, Chromeo return with some wise words to save some electricity with their first single “Don’t Turn The Lights On” off of their upcoming album “Business Casual”. The song sounds like their take on Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That” which is [...]
· EXCLUSIVITY, FEATURED, TRENDS ·
“Men in Skirts” : From the Runway to the StreetM en in skirts has been one of the biggest taboo’s in western culture for as long as I can remember. Though almost everywhere else in the world besides North America and much of Europe skirts (of different types) are widely accepted and employed, our culture still holds some prejudice against skirts as a form [...]
· ILLUSTRATION, INSTALLATION, SCULPTURE ·
Clare Stephenson sculptures & drawings“Clare Stephenson’s sculpture and drawings sit comfortably between craft, Pop, DIY and a taste for the nasty side of French culture. She makes art the way cranks build models, with scrupulous attention to detail and a respect for
· FEATURED, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Benjamin Lennox PhotographyI’m loving Benjamin Lennox’s photographic style. His blurry/extended exposure shots seem to be his signature. His style is full of colors and great lighting effects that you may recognize from the likes of V, Dazed, Flair and Vogue Russia amongst others…
· EXCLUSIVITY, FEATURED, MODELS ·
Model Street Style : Off the Runway [Paris]Here are some exclusive shots of the models just before the Cerruti and Paul Smith shows in Paris. This mens SS 2011 fashion week is now finished and was sadly disrupted by the death of Tom Nicon in Milan last week. You can see Cole Mohr, Camille Tanoh, Gil Belhumeur, Jethro, Yuri P., Thiago Santos, [...]
· ILLUSTRATION ·
Kris Atomic IllustrationsI love, love the Childlike style of Kris Atomic’s illustrations. Kristina is a freelance illustrator, photographer, blogger… Kris Atomic is an alter ego necessitated by a 13 letter long surname that no-one can ever spell. A very unique, simple yet very fashionable style!
· GRAPHIC DESIGN ·
Music Philosophy PostersA brilliant combination of famous musical quotes, typography and graphic design by Mico Toledo. The designer creates these “Music Philosophy” posters to give his followers a weekly dose of song quotes and sells them for up to $45. A dollar well spent! I love the graphic interpretations of the quotes that we all know so [...]
· FILM, VIDEO ·
The Social Network MovieViral buzz or movie coming soon? You decide, but I personally think it will be weird and interesting at the same time to see Mr Facebook on the Big screen… Watch video below
· ART, DESIGNERS ·
“Sur la Plage” by Bea SzenfeldAn haute papier collection by Sweden based Polish designer Bea Szenfeld. She created her “Sur la Plage” collection taking inspiration from female divers in the 1930′s as well as the sea life, mermaids, and fish. Each garment is made of paper and by hand!
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Facial Hair ExtraordinaireZZ Top would surely shed a tear at the sight of the 2009 World Beard and Mustache Championship contestants. Texas photographer Dave Mead traveled to Anchorage, Alaska to capture these portraits of men with gravity defying facial hair. Fans of the bush-ranger beard or
· DESIGNERS ·
Acne Resort 2011 CollectionAnother beautifully conceptualized and perfectly styled collection by our favorite Swedish brand Acne. The Acne Resort 2011 Collection speaks directly to my mood at the moment. The elongated, effortlessly chic silhouettes are without a doubt worth adding to the wardrobe. No expiration date necessary here.