· RUNWAY ·
Balenciaga F/W 2012Nicolas Ghesquière is nothing if not visionary, constantly propelling fashion forward with each collection. And this F/W 2012 Balenciaga collection is no different. Although always drawing from the roots of the legendary house to inspire his haute couture constructions, Ghesquière put a lot out on the runway. His signature exaggerated shoulder jackets, floating above the [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Balenciaga S/S 2012A lot of surprises popped up during the Balenciaga S/S 2012 show. For one, the benched seating broke beneath the svelte fashion crowd, forcing everyone to stand as they viewed the entire runway collection. Even more shocking, though, was the appearance of denim jeans in the line,
· CULTURE, HEARSAY ·
Chinese Homeless Fashion Icon, Blacklisted from Balenciaga“A homeless man in China has developed an Internet following of thousands who admire his “good looks” and “bohemian dress sense,” the Independent reports. The man lives in Ningbo, and is referred to on the net as “Beggar Prince,” “Handsome Vagabond,” and, most commonly, “Brother Sharp.” One commenter wrote in response to a picture comparing [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Balenciaga’s FW 2010 Footwear DetailsHow can you be futuristic and chic in the same time? For the Balenciaga f/w 2010 collection, Nicolas Ghesquière Pierre Hardy did it perfectly, especially with the BREATHTAKING footwear! Shoes, shoes, shoes are one of the most important accessories for women (along with the bag).
· EDITORIAL, WEB ·
We Don’t need no education – Kids in Couture by Ryan McGinley for Purple MagazineShooting kids in couture seems to be all the rage at the moment. Following up the Stella McCartney children’s wear range he recently shot, Ryan McGinley breaks the rule of never working with children (or animals) and captures an adorable editorial ‘We Don’t Need No Education’ for the newest issue of Purple Magazine.
· ART, ILLUSTRATION ·
Masaki Mizuno’s Illustrations for Clear MagThese beautiful pencil and gauche fashion illustrations were created exclusively for Clear Magazine by Japanese art director and fashion illustrator Masaki Mizuno. In this series the artist interprets looks from some of our favorite top fashion houses including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Martin Margiela, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Prada, Christian Dior, Balenciaga, and Alexander [...]
· EDITORIAL ·
BLUE GRASS, BLUE COUPE, BLUE B-BALL HOOP FOR i-D JUNE 2007‘Blue grass, blue Coupe, blue b-ball hoop.’ editorial with Hana Soukupova by Kerry Hallihan for i-D WAAGHH! June 2007.
· FASHION, FEATURED, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
“Love on Top of Love”Just when I’ve sworn that my eyes can not bare anymore neon for at least another decade, comes a mouth-watering editorial, entitled “Love on Top of Love”, from the 77th issue of Oyster Magazine shot by Christoper Katke that leaves me in utter lust. I am a sucker for vibrant colors but the last year has been quite abusive of them in the urban realm of style (or non style). The mix of the Balenciaga florals with …
· FASHION, FEATURED, PHOTOGRAPHY, WEB ·
“One in a Million”” In an era of mass production, genuine craftsmanship stands out. Dont forget about the collectors’ items of the winter season. These are truely one-of-a-kind pieces, each made with as much care as a painting in a museum.”
· AD CAMPAIGN, CELEBRITY, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
The New Faces of…trend,Balenciaga,Miu Miu,Marc Jacobs,Victoria Beckham,posh,spice girls,Kirsten Dunst,Kiki Drunkst,Jennifer Connelly …
· DESIGNERS, FASHION ·
Commuun DuoJapanese and Paris based duo Kaito Hori ( from Balenciaga) and Iku Furduate ( Central St. Martins) are on the fashion radar. Their spring line is structurally strong …