· EDITORIAL ·
Jessie J for Vogue Italia June 2011The new British Pop sensation Jessie J shot in this rock n’ roll Gothic editorial by Francesco Carrozzini and styled by Enrica Ponzellini for Vogue Italia June 2011
· VIDEO ·
Bellanopolis Fashion Film ProductionsDirector Henrik Jessen founded Bellanopolis as a platform for creative digital film making. Based in the heart of Paris and combining 13 years of experience in directing, photography, casting and production, Henrik and his Bellanopolis team now have a singular focus in providing innovative and professional film and photographic solutions for brand and media companies [...]
· ILLUSTRATION ·
Antonio Lopez Fashion IllustrationAntonio Lopez is the Picasso of fashion illustration. Mostly known as just plain ‘Antonio’, he was a giant in the field of fashion illustration. He captured the pulse of style from the 60s to the 80s, and is still revered as the most inspiring illustrator by today’s practitioners. He worked with a variety of materials [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
TrendWatch: Natacha Talay S/S 2011Very graphic and minimalist, the young half Italian, half Turkish fashion designer Natacha Talay is definitely one to watch. Just launching her second womenswear collection for Spring/Summer 2011, the sensual androgynous looks are inspired by her love of art, nature, the Orient and black and white movies.
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Erwin Blumenfeld PhotographyA Dadaist collagist–turned-photographer, Erwin Blumenfeld began publishing his fashion shoots in magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan in the late 1930s. Working with print solarization and superimposition, and using mirrors and gauzy fabrics to divide photographic space, Blumenfeld transformed both the models and their clothes into collagelike elements. In Red Cross (cover for Vogue, above), 1945, [...]
· HEARSAY ·
Balmain Announces New Creative Director“After a period of uncertainty, we have the official news: Olivier Rousteing, a French designer who grew up in Bordeaux, is Balmain’s new Creative Director. Christophe Decarnin left the fashion house following some health problems that stopped him attending the 2011-12 show. The firm has just formalised the role of the new designer, who will [...]
· BOOK & MAG, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Helmut Newton Polaroids BookThis June Taschen will release the Helmut Newton Polaroids Book. Newton saved his test Polaroids, allowing a privileged and rare chance to see the tests from a selection of his greatest shoots over a period of decades. Put together by his widow, June Newton, his collection captures the magic of Helmut Newton photo shoots as [...]
· BOOK & MAG, WEB ·
Every 2010 Vogue Cover Piled OnLiveJournal user Shrubrub did some great collages by stacking up every single 2010 Vogue cover from all over the world to arrive to the image above, where she’s pretending to see what would appear as Virgin Mary (I guess I could see that too). She also stacked up the covers country by country, creating
· FASHION ·
John Galliano Suspended of his Role at DiorThe artistic director of Maison Dior since 1996, John Galliano has been suspended for his role today Friday February 25th 2011. The fashion house was informed of the charges
· FASHION, ILLUSTRATION ·
Prada S/S11 Eyewear Illustration LookbookFor their new ‘Minimal-Baroque’ eyewear capsule S/S 2011 collection Prada hired three up and coming illustrators – Marcela Gutierres, Andrea Tarella and Ivo Bisignano, to do their sunglasses lookbook, hand picked by Muiccia Prada herself. I am loving the Guiterres and Tarella work but not a fan at all of Bisignano’s one. Which one is [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY, STILL LIFE ·
Leandro Farina Still Life PhotographyI just stumbled over the beautiful still life photography work of Leandro Farina. I love all his concepts and the thought put behind each shot, especially the last one he did for Wallpaper* . Working for the likes of Vogue, Elle Decor, Wallpaper, Wonderland and Dazed amongst others, Leandro has an amazing
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Kevin Mackintosh PhotographyAlthough Kevin Mackintosh left Africa 15 years ago for the United Kingdom (he now lives and works between London, New York and Paris), the oldest continent continues to resonate through his work. Whether it’s fashion editorial or still life, his work is always very dynamic and captivating. Having shoot for the likes of L’uomo Vogue, [...]