Archive | September, 2011
· RUNWAY ·
Jil Sander S/S 2012There’s a reason Jil Sander is known for its sophistication and tailoring. Actually, a lot of reasons, and they can all be seen on the runway in the label’s S/S 2012 collection. Each outfit was a perfect mix of controlled cuts and sharp silhouettes, constructed into prim and proper pieces. With a lot of whites, [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012Fashion lovers actually got a sneak peek at Emilio Pucci’s S/S 2012 collection a few weeks ago, when Gwyneth Paltrow wowed everyone in an ab-baring two-piece gown for the Emmy Awards. Designed by Peter Dundas, Pucci’s Creative Director, the dress’s seductive, scene-stealing allure followed through to the line’s latest collection. Half-gypsy, half-vixen, the Spring looks [...]
· DESIGNERS, FEATURED ·
FEIT Reconnaissance : Hand Sewn S/S 2012 CollectionFeit‘s silent protest to keep the craft alive is note worthy on so many levels. Since 2005, the small team of shoe makers dedicated to the art of hand-sewn shoes have been catering to individuals and retailers with a taste for customization. After two years of an exclusive online presence as artists of traditional shoe [...]
· DESIGNERS, VIDEO ·
Vanessa Bruno: LOV Video LookbookThe beautiful Kate Bosworth dances for Vanessa Bruno in this short fashion film entitled LOV, directed by Stephanie Di Gusto. The video features the new A/W 2011-2012 collection in mix of surrealistic landscapes and mysterious femininity. Watch it below.
· MUSIC ·
Team Me: Dear SisterListen to “Dear Sister” here BUY HERE Team Me has been on my rader ever since “Dear Sister” was released earlier this year. After endless rotation, and a full length album on its way this fall, the Norwegian band has fully won me and many others over with their upbeat intrigue. Hopefully, the record won’t [...]
· EDITORIAL ·
Kate Moss by Mert & Marcus in Vogue Paris May 2011Kate Moss photographed by Mert & Marcus and styled by editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt in Vogue Paris May 2011.
· FEATURED, GRAPHIC DESIGN ·
Iconatomy by George ChamounHere is another awesome collage concept called Iconatomy from the words “icon” and “anatomy”. In this project George Chamoun choose movie icons from two different eras and merged them seamlessly (by computer, which was a first for Chamoun’s). The result is amazing : a Marylin/Scarlett, James Dean/Robert Pattinson, Clooney/Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor/Angelina Jolie and Audrey [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Prada S/S 2012New collections are always said to be the designer’s “most personal one to date”, but in the case of Prada’s S/S 2012, it’s honestly the best description you can come up with. The season’s assortment of below-the-knee skirts, twinsets, and long boxy jackets are pieces we’d expect to find in Miuccia Prada’s own wardrobe. With [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Fendi S/S 2012Showing a different side of Italian style—less sexpot, more studious—Karl Lagerfeld mainly stuck to daywear demure this S/S 2012. With the usual Fendi flashes of flesh and fur, of course. While the majority of the pieces featured box pleats, a-line skirts, and knee-length hems, we did see quite a bit of shoulders on display,
· MUSIC ·
Icona Pop: Still Don’t KnowListen to “Still Don’t Know” here BUY HERE Icona Pop are Swedish babes, Caroline Hjelt & Aino Jawo. Their native country, never lacking in accessible chart toppers, has released “Still Don’t Know” from its artful clenches. Despite their pop sound–not to mention, their name–the two-some seem to have an experimental taste for bells and whistles,
· ART, SCULPTURE ·
Thierry Despont “Masks” ProjectBrushes, brooms, cleavers, knives and scissors are just some of the quotidian objects transformed by artist Thierry Despont into these mysterious sculptures featured in Masks. Consisting of over twenty such works the series celebrates the art of assemblage and the powers of the imagination.
· EXCLUSIVITY, SHOP ·
Paper Doll Series : Styling TipsContinuing this week with more looks from our Affiliate Shop we are excited to introduce our latest style icon, Miko. Miko is from Japan. She has lived in NY for the last 8 years. She makes her money working at Philips de Pury as head Auctioneer for Contemporary Art (Night Sale). Her current obsession is [...]