Archive | June, 2011
· RUNWAY ·
Lanvin Menswear S/S 2012I am really liking Lanvin’s overall aesthetic for S/S 2012. The buttery, lightweight suits look absolutely effortlessly chic. We see a great palette, with great silhouettes and looks to take you from day to night in ease.
· RUNWAY ·
Missoni Menswear S/S 2012After flipping through too many menswear collection with zero impact for S/S 2012, I got to Missoni, which I can always count on for an emotional lift. The colors and patterns add to this knitwear remixed look that I have always associated with Missoni. I especially loved the knitwear suits, looked like a jogging de [...]
· EDITORIAL ·
Borderless by Gui Paganini for CriativiaEntitled “Borderless”, this beautiful editorial was shot by photographer Gui Paganini, styled by Renata Corrêa and featuring model Thairine Garcia. Published in the Brazilian fashion magazine Criativa’s June issue. I love the graphic color blocking / mixed pattern styling!
· MUSIC ·
Bon Iver: TowersListen to “Towers” here BUY HERE Glorious, Bon Iver. From the heavenly falsetto harmonies to the folk-rock break downs and violin-made apexes, ears go paralyzed with pleasure from Justin Vernon’s stunningly beautiful and intimate music. It is rare to find such a raw and gorgeous collection of songs found on his newest gift to the [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Dries Van Noten Homme S/S 2012Hardly ever do I skip over reviewing a Dries Van Noten menswear collection, and S/S 2012 is no exception. The collection is relatively simple with some great geometric color-blocking to give the looks an extra push. We are starting to see more and more of this shorts over pant look in menswear and I feel [...]
· ART, DESIGN ·
Le Creative Sweatshop: Creative StudioLe Creative Sweatshop is a creative studio based in Paris at the crossroads of fashion, design, contemporary art, and architecture. Le Creative Sweatshop has developed its world around fixed and dynamic works of volume. Most pieces are handmade which gives them a humble, precious and fragile stature.
· MUSIC ·
Adventure: Smoke and MirrorsListen to “Smoke and Mirrors” here BUY HERE Adventure is a Baltimore-based band that had an internal battle between Duran Duran and Depeche Mode, and the winner was a victorious and 2011 hybrid of the two influences. Benny Boeldt, Mark Brown, and Dave Fell are the vocals, beats, and electronic decorations, which can be enjoyed [...]
· ART, DESIGNERS ·
Akio Hirata’s Hats Exhibition by NendoOne of Japan’s most famous and internationally-known milliners, Akio Hirata, is showcasing more than seventy years of work at the Spiral Garden in Tokyo – The exhibition features more than 4000 white ‘ghost hats’ floating around and acting as shells of the ‘real’ hats on display. This beautiful and dreamy installation was created by Japan’s [...]
· AD CAMPAIGN, ADVERTISING ·
Harvey Nichols ‘Accessories Required’ CampaignHow awesome is the Harvey Nichols ‘Accessories Required’ campaign by Young & Rubicam, Dubai!? That is maybe why they just won the Gold at Cannes Lions 2011. Here is the brief of the campaign: ” To announce the launch of the Autumn/Winter Collection at Harvey Nichols. The campaign aims to convey the different effects the [...]
· EXCLUSIVITY, RUNWAY ·
Dior Homme S/S 2012 + Backstage ExcluMonochromes of black,white, copper and Airforce Blue set the tone for Dior Homme’s S/S 2012 collection. The leather details on the collars and waistbands added beautiful touches to the some of the looks, while the fedora with extra tall crown’s added the attitude we always expect from Kris Van Assche at Dior.
· DESIGN ·
Lysander Follet iLIKE Silver PendantI Like, You Like, We like ! The Facebook like button is starting to become an ‘icon’ and that is why, to surf on the trendy wave, French designer Lysander Follet handmade these ‘Like’ icon necklaces in silver and gold. Each runs in a limited edition of 30. ps: Don’t forget to Like Trendland for [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Jesús Alonso PhotographySpanish photographer Jesús Alonso, has been selected to participate in the 9th International Fashion & Beauty Photography Festival in Cannes. His picture (see below) selected by the curator of the exhibition is part of the fashion editorial, published in the Romanian edition of Elle Magazine in 2008. According to