Monday, October 31, 2011

Raquel Zimmerman in Vogue Italia November 2011 by Steven Meisel


Taking the phrase 'stand out from the crowd' literally with captured in the moment editorial 'The A Train' showing off Raquel Zimmerman in a blunt cut hair-do and in slightly over-the-top styled looks by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele with labels to name a few, Prada, Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo & Bottega Veneta. Photography shot by Steven Meisel in candid style shot as if there where by other commuters seeing Raquel highly stylish looks.

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Alternative Apparel: Spring/Summer 2012


Leading Apparel Brand to Unveil an “Oasis of Color” at L.A. Fashion Week. This season’s highlights include asymmetrical maxi-dresses and high-waisted mini-skirts in colorful prints, as well as a selection of must-have novelty pieces for women, including sheer, mesh tanks, cut-out sweatshirts and beaded Baja Cloth ponchos. The men’s line also offers breezy Baja Wovens in hoodies, shorts and button-downs, plus more of the brand’s vintage varsity-style A Game collection. Rounding out the spring 2012 collection, Alternative Apparel showed off nautical-inspired bags and accessories, including canvas and leather satchels, totes and carryalls in a variety of colorful solids, stripes and prints.


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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Smile Sunday & Sunday Read

From Princess Diana to Lady Gaga, Margaret Thatcher to Madonna, Peruvian photographer Mario Testino has captured some of the world’s most celebrated figures over the course of his illustrious 30-year career.

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund 2011 nominees give the Judges studio tours

Good Reads: Fashion Books 
Jimmy Choo to celebrate 15th anniversary; Dior Couture Patrick Demarchelier from "New Look" to exquisite couture line; Rick Owens Contribution by Francesco Bonami, Olivier Zahm and Maria Luisa Frisa; Lauren Conrad launching a beauty book.

Calvin Klein on Addiction, Underwear, and His Boyfriend; Nick Gruber.

Katrantzou replicates prints for the diffusion line, without the hefty price tag.

This one is titled The Hunger and discounts the rise of consumer culture over art, Rankin says it’ll feel like the old issues of Interview magazine.

+Smile Sunday; Backstage at Dolce & Gabbana

Ginta Lapina & Andrej Pejic in Numéro #128 November 2011 by Sebastian Kim


With sleek long and straight hair and red berry lips Ginta Lapina & Andrej Pejic play twins for Numero in 'The Gemini/Les Gemeaux' dressed up in high sensual glamour from labels such as Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Chanel and Roberto Cavalli to name a few styled together by Charles Varenne and shot by photographer Sebastian Kim.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Arizona Muse & Jeremy Irvine in US Vogue November 2011 by David Sims


Call in the Cavalry a cinematic editorial for the November issue of Vogue US staring Arizona Muse and actor Jeremy Irvine whom show of their romance with silence between a lady and her man when she can’t bare to face him as he's a soldier in the war with a helping hand of Grace Coddington. With elegant evening gowns and sparingly simple yet graceful attire Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Nina Ricci, Miu Miu just to name a few with photographed by David Sims.

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Toni Garrn in Numéro #128 November 2011 by Greg Kadel


Toni Garrn plays with wild falconry lensed by Greg Kadel in sepia-toned studio portraits while wearing textural garments from lace, leather to a range of feathers and fur put together by Patti Wilson with a interesting and intricate headpieces for Numéro #128.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Iza Olak in Elle Finland November 2011 by Johnny Kanasniemi



Ethnic patterns and silks take centre stage in an atmosphere of a magic forest from direction of photographer Johnny Kanasniemi and styled together by Mia Dillemuth with labels of Stella McCartney, Edun, Dries Van Noten, and highly anticipated collection by Versace for H&M showing off trends such mixing patterns, colour blocking modelled on Iza Olak.

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Style.com/Print Spring 2012 : Lindsey Wixson




On newsstands Monday, October 31, the debut issue of Style.com/Print takes you deep inside the Spring 2012 collections. Bringing the voices of both the editors and the readers of the world's leading fashion Web site to print for the first time, this new publication not only uncovers the most intriguing people, places, and clothes of the season, it also charts the highs and lows, the triumphs and setbacks, the public and private moments on the journey from New York to Paris, catwalk to sidewalk, backstage to after-party. It's the season from every angle. It's a magazine for fashion obsessives by fashion obsessives.

Highlights include:

The Independents: Azzedine Alaïa talks about the pressures facing designers today and the need for the fashion system to change, while Saskia de Brauw models Alaïa's triumphant recent couture collection.

This American Girl: Photographer Theo Wenner follows model Lindsey Wixson as she travels from her hometown in Kansas to the runways and parties in New York and the showrooms and vampire nights of Paris.

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler reveal their major expansion plans as their label approaches its tenth anniversary.

Tim Blanks on Alexander McQueen and the power of storytelling in fashion.

Exclusive fashion maps of New York, London, Milan, and Paris, and an illustrated guide to the world's fashion cliques—from Miuccia Prada to Aziz Ansari in six degrees or less.

Style.com editor in chief Dirk Standen on where the best designers went right and many designers went wrong this season.

Plus: Donatella Versace at the top of her game, how the Opening Ceremony team took over Kenzo with a little help from Spike Jonze and Chloë Sevigny, the season's top fashion and beauty trends, Tommy Ton's street style, and much more.

V Magazine Issue #74 by Terry Richardson


Cover Models; Candice Swanepoel & Joan Smalls; Sui He & Hanaa Ben Abdesslem: Daphne Groeneveld & Saskia de Brauw; Bambi Northwood-Blyth & Lindsey Wixson all styled by Carine Roifeld

Behind-the-Scenes: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen Spring 2012


NOWNESS.com journeys with New York Timesfashion critic Cathy Horyn to the Paris atelier of Alexander McQueen to meet Creative Director Sarah Burton in this stunning portrait film from Dustin Lynn.




Loewe: Masters of Leather


NOWNESS.com presents a short from director Matthew Donaldson showcasing the expertise and meticulous detail that go into the leather craft workers of Spanish luxury house Loewe and their signature Amazona bag.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Smile Sunday & Sunday Read

Doo.Ri for Macy's
Doo-Ri Chung has been signed for an upcoming Macy's collaboration. Chung's collection, which hits Macy's for eight weeks starting Feb. 15, will include her signature draped jersey, knitwear, and art-inspired prints on short- and maxi-length dresses, leggings, blouses, and trench coats, priced $39 to $159.

This Sunday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT on OWN is it: when Ford talks about being laughed at for wanting to make a movie, his decision on leaving Gucci, return to womenswear and gives a tour of his design studio

Kate Moss latest business skills are directed towards beauty making herself BEAUTY'S NEW MOGUL. Chatting about her new line with Rimmel to her favourite beauty era and her catwalk days.

Spring has come early for these celebrities; Zoe Saldana, Anna Wintour, Kirsten Dunst and Sienna Miller who have managed to get their hands on the spring/summer 2012 collections already. 

The CDFA / Vogue Fashion Fund Award.
Episode One: Meet Fashion Funders past and present (including Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler) and from the day they submit their portfolios to the big-reveal gala awards ceremony in November.
Episode Two: The 10 nominees: a.a., Altuzarra, Carlos Campos, Creatures of the Wind, Cushnie et Ochs, Finn Jewelry, Fenton/Fallon, Ohne Titel, Pamela Love, and Suno. Following them as they present the panel that includes Anna Wintour, Jenna Lyons, Reed Krakoff, Proenza Schouler, and Andrew Rosen. 

Published by Rizzoli and edited by founders, journalist and writer Jefferson Hack and photographer Rankin, 'Making It Up As We Go Along' takes a visual look back on the colourful and multifarious content featured in the magazine over the last 20 years.

The Jennifer Lopez Holiday Collection includes many of this holiday season’s top trends including: a chic tuxedo jacket, metallics and glitter, faux fur and 1940’s inspired pieces. The Marc Anthony Holiday Collection incorporates military inspired pieces, streamlined cuts, rich colors and soft fabrics to create a collection that has men looking fashionable while still comfortable and warm for the holidays.

SMILE SUNDAY: Jessica Stam at Miu Miu Backstage

Friday, October 21, 2011

Sui He & Jia Jing in Dossier Magazine Fall/Winter 2011 by KT Auleta


Playing 'No Name Woman' through the streets of china for Dossier Magazine Fall/Winter 2011. Hair Stylist Shin Arima works with photographer KT Auleta and stylist Polina Aranova in grunge-esque, layered and Oriental inspired looks with models Sui He and Jia Jing.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Alek Wek in Stylist Magazine Issue 93 by Jonty Davies


Supermodel Alek Wek plays 'Alpha Female' with showing off fetish inspired looks with attitude and confidence with styling by Alexandra Fullerton dressing Wek in Gucci, Louis Vuitton, DKNY, Antonio Berardi and McQueen teamed against vivid background for Stylist Magazine, with cuffs, harness and bondage tape lensed by Jonty Davies.

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Stylist Magazine Issue 93: Alek Wek by Jonty Davies


Stylist Magazine Issue 93: Alek Wek by Jonty Davies

Ginta Lapina in Vogue Russia November 2011 by Vincent Peters


Haute Couture is about to hit the centre stage in a editorial for Vogue Russia, with inspiration from Marilyn Monroe, Ginta Lapina wears the hand-made garments from the heavyweight labels Dior, Chanel, Valentino, Versace, Armani and Givenchy styled together by Ekaterina Mukhina. In a Cinematic behind-the-scenes theatre shoot relaxing and preparing the leading lady lensed by Vincent Peters.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Karen Elson in Vogue China November 2011 by Mark Segal

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Vogue China goes into the wilderness with "Exotic Adventure" all about patterned, and textures with labels such as Mary Katrantzou, Celine, McQueen and Rodarte of just a few styled together by Tabitha Simmons with overt to detail of zipper edges, 3d textures, mixing pattern, prints and fabrics; like silk and leather. Whom modelled by Karen Elson looks beautiful hanging out with adorable wolves in the woods with wild hair lensed by Mark Segal.

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Lea T, Mariacarla Boscono, Kasia Struss & Saskia de Brauw in Dazed & Confused October 2011


Riccardo Tisci directs a visual meeting of minds between Photographer Matthew Stone and stylist Katy England. The designer favourite models Lea T, Mariacarla Boscono, Kasia Struss, Saskia de Brauw, Willy Cartier, Christopher Moore, Clifford Mamotte, Giovanni Bassan, Hyachinte de Geyer and Valeria wear looks over the years present personally selected pieces from his year reign at Givenchy. From feathered, furs and leather to chiffon, fringing, tulle and embellishment looks were selected.

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'Mrs. Wallis's Chauffeur' for HG.hu by David Nyiri and Balazs Koch


'Mrs. Wallis's Chauffeur' latest editorial made for HG.hu, with an overt feeling to modern twist on 1930's and 40's looks with labels such as H&M, Nubu, Patrizia Pepe and Dora Abodi just a select few styled together by David Nyiri with looks inspired by icon Mrs. Wallis Simpson(Duchess of Windsor) on model Alexandra @vm models. Whom looks sophisticated, ultra feminine with a hint of sexiness with vintage-esque feel with little key details, accessories and a classic car shot by Balazs Koch

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Fei Fei Sun in Vogue China November 2011 by Josh Olins

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Vogue China evoke a theme of "Black & White" from all black, to mixed looks with labels such as Dior, Calvin Klein, McQueen and Stella McCartney of just a few styled together by Alastair Mckimm with key detail of fur and tailoring. Fei Fei Sun looks beautiful with tussled and windswept hair lensed by Josh Olins.

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Edita Vilkeviciute in Vogue China November 2011 by Peter Lindergh

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For Vogue China, while roaming around an empty, rustic country cabin Edita Vilkeviciute wearing "Fabulous Fur" from designers Tom Ford, Donna Karen, Michael Kors, and Lanvin to name a few styled in sophisticated and elegant way by Nicoletta Santoro. With Philip Huang keeping distance in the background dressed in all in black shot by Peter Lindbergh.

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Sigrid Agren and Parker Gregory in Antidote Magazine Issue 2 by Giampaolo Sgura


In a tribute to the late Richard Avedon echoing sex appeal and glamour from his early-90's work with the gorgeous models Sigrid Agren and Parker Gregory. Featuring in the shoe issue of Antidote Magazine in half black and white and half in colour styled in white-hot by Yann Weber off set with boots, shot by Giampaolo Sgura.

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Chanel Iman in Wonderland Magazine September/October 2011 by Alexi Lubomirski


In the September/October issue of Wonderland put their spotlight on Tom Ford, with every single piece from his latest autumn/winter collection right down to the accessories style together by Anthony Unwin. As New York City hotel as a backdrop with Chanel Iman whom is oozing sex appeal and glamour with deluxe velvet, fur and lace, bare skin and lingerie by Alexi Lubomirski.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Arcade Couture: Mise en Dior


Nowness presents a film by Dior with animated pinball-inspired film on the iconic pearl necklace.The intricate assemblage of individual metal-capped faux pearls with Lurex thread, chunky links and grosgrain ribbon that make up Christian Dior’s Mise en Dior costume jewelry necklace is playfully re-imagined as a virtual pinball game under the creative direction of Camille Miceli.