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Human Building Blocks by Dazed & Confused
via Trend Land
Amazing Editorial photographed by Ben Toms for Dazed & Confused Oct. 2008
Inspired by 1920’s Bauhaus performance art, the graphic forms of this season’s menswear are used as human building blocks.
Hand Drawn Illustrations by David Bray
via Trendland.net
David Bray is my new Favorite Illustrator – Hand Drawn please !! Its pretty hard to find Illustrations of him but there is a little sample of his work on PVUK —- More Here
Grace Jones by Andrea Klarin
via Trendland.net
Yugoslavian born Andrea Klarin shot recently this beautiful editorial with Ms Grace Jones – check his portfolio its really Worth it !
Vogue Italia Does Fall Florals With Jessica Stam [trendland.net]
[From TrendLand.net] Jessica Stam Shot by Solve Sundsbø for Vogue Italia
Michael Wandelmaier – Canadian Illustrator
[From TrendLand.net] Michael Wandelmaier is an illustrator and graphic designer who currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Though formally trained as a civil engineer and geologist, Michael has chosen to pursue a career in the arts. He uses both traditional and digital media in his work. Beautiful…
Lou Doillon French Muse [via Trendland.net]
[From TrendLand.net] Just found the latest pictures and Illustrations of our Favorite French Muse : Lou Doillon
See Lou in the Romantics Cazals Video
“In My Room” Editorial [ via Trendland.net ]
[ via TrendLand.net] Ipsum Planet is a Spanish studio of creators, graphic designers, art directors and writers. It was founded in 1994 by Ramón Fano, Javier Abio and Rubén Manrique. They are guilty of each issue of NEO2. Ipsum Planet has exhibited in Arco, Sonar, Art Futura and Palais de Tokyo. This is an editorial from the latest issue of NEO2, one of our favorite Spanish Magazines.
Danny Roberts Fashion Illustrations [ via trendland.net ]
Another ( young ) Fashion Illustrator, Danny Roberts ( or Igor + Andre ) is a 23 year old Californian with great drawings skills. I can tell you right now he is growing fast, the whole web has started talking about him and he is gonna be huge… Check his Flickr and Blog for many many more… [original trendland.net]
Our Love for Just JR
[Post from Trend.Land] We Already introduce you the Amazing Just JR here, but we are in deep love with his work – The French Master of Fashion Collage is bringing more than just AMAZING collage – He also offer the mp3 Soundtrack of EVERY single Runway – connected, connected !! – check his BLOG DE MODE now !!
Images: COACD
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Images: Catwalking / theCobraSnake / Baron-Baron / Yahoo News
Images: Lanvin Accessories FW08
Method Studios
Here is some really cool work from Method Studios; Method creates Visual Effects for commercials, music videos and feature films. I love this Mountain Dew animation. The Levi’s “MoonWalker” is so good that it made me want to go out and try to fill my pants with helium and float liek a hot air balloon. This ad definitely needs a “do not try this at home” tag.
Do The Dew : “Spy vs. Spy Helicopter”
Levi’s “Moonwalker”
ChicTopia – Fashion Networking
ChicTopia is a network where stylish people can connect and rate each others styles. People upload pictures of themselves as well as inspiration images; which include illustrations, collages, photos of muses, etc, must haves, and look books. Its definitely worth having a browse.
Profiles
ChicTopia Profiles
For the FONT Lovers
I discovered this super cool website dedicated to Font lovers. Using FontStruct anyone can create, share, and download fonts. Here is a quick step by step of creating a font, I cant not wait to start playing with this. Some kids like video games others like to build fonts… Read the rest of this entry »
Kakuyasu Uchiide’s Eyelash Creatures
Some Eye Candy For Ya
The brilliant Japanese head make-up artist, Kakuyasu Uchiide, of renowned Shu Uemura cosmetics will give you beauty obsessed people a tour through his current false eyelash collection for instant transformation into a mysterious Egyptian princess, an extravagant bird or a magical wood elf… We are not being silly here. PingMag spoke also to Uchiide about the perfectionist standards of beauty in Japan.
see full interview at PingMAG
Fashion 156
Fashion 156 is a great website which covers almost all the bases of fashion. Founder Guy Hipwell is always on the search for new creativity on the rise. He collaborates with make-up artists, hairstylist, and photographers to style the next looks in fashion in his editorial work found in the fashion section of his site. Fashion 156 covers style, fashion, beauty, must have’s and much more, so if you are looking for inspiration or just feel like getting lost pay Fashion 156 a visit.
Street Style
Here you can find a quick overview of the best looks from sites including Facehunter and Sartorialist, as well as other street style sighting blogs.
Fashion
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Youngest Womens U.S. Open of Surf Champion
14 year old, Malia Manuel made a new record when she won the U.S. Open of Surfing in Hunnington Beach on Saturday. Malia Manuel and Coco Ho, two up-and-coming teenagers from Hawaii, were the final two competitors remaining at the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing, creating the youngest women’s final in event history.
info via LA TIMES
Marc Jacobs Getting Marrried This Weekend?!
Marc Jacobs might get married this weekend, or at least according to a rumor reported on Fashionista.com. The story is that Jacobs will wed his Brazilian boyfriend, Lorenzo Martone, in Paris — you didn’t expect him to hotfoot it to tacky California, did you? Over in France gays can legally “marry” by signing what’s called a civil solidarity pact. Sounds so simple. God forbid things were so easy over here.
Jacobs and Martone have been together for just about three months, so if this rumor is true, they’d be taking it at a Sarko-Bruni pace. But then again, Jacobs’s romantic exploits have been out of the tabloids for what feels like eternity — so really, he could be nicely settled down under a 7 million thread-count comforter with Martone in France somewhere, in that boring honeymoon phase of ordering Chinese food and watching Les Netflix.
- via The Cut
Comme Louis Vuitton
Rei Kawakubo, President of Comme des Garçons, says: “These are party bags to celebrate the 30 years of Louis Vuitton in Japan. In designing them, I have kept Louis Vuitton’s traditional concept as it is, but sometimes two handles become one, sometimes two handles become eight… It has been a remarkably exciting opportunity for me to have been able to participate in Louis Vuitton’s traditional design and heritage.”
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Margiela x Damiani
Martin Margiela collaborated with legendary Italian jewelers Damiani to create these stunning pieces. I love the idea of taking traditional images of jewelry and playing with size to alter their wearability. The ring shape blown up to a bracelet, or the classic studded earring blown up into a necklace charm. Anything that Margiela touches turn to gold, he can do no bad.
DESERT BOOTS Set The Tone
Desert Boots are where its at. I have been telling you boys since before Fall 07, and I still am not really seeing too much of that look, or at least done well. You need to get your self a sick pair of desert/work boots and go out into the wilderness to break them in. Don’t even think about coming back to civilization before they look and feel just right. After you have accomplished that part of the mission, find the chicest thing in your wardrobe and combine it with that for the ultimate jaw dropper. But no really, a good pair of desert boots can be worn with almost anything.
Here is Justin assuming his role as the new face of Givenchy “Play” at the presentation of the brand’s new fragrance at Mini Palais on the Champs Elysees, Paris.
“The Tent City” : Henrik Vibskov SS09
I don’t really know how I feel about Henrik Vibskov’s Mens SS09 Collection, except that I am not as excited as usual. His show concept, “The Tent City”, is definitely fabulous and original as usual. There are definitely great pieces throughout the collection but the styling really does not set me free.
Photos viaDiane, A Shaded View on Fashion: Shoji Fujii reports on PARIS MEN
Viktor & Rolf Team Up With Diesel Powerhouse!?
VIKTOR & ROLF has had an injection of Diesel power – fashion heavyweight Renzo Rosso has purchased a majority stake in the cult Dutch fashion label.
The two powerhouses have reportedly been in talks since September 2006, but have been taking things slowly to ensure the deal – of which details have not been disclosed – is right for both parties.
Design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have admitted they were impressed by Diesel boss Rosso’s handling of Maison Martin Margiela, a similarily concept-led label, which his Only the Brave holding acquired in 2002.
“It’s a new chapter to start building on the brand and to focus on creativity,” a buoyant Rolf Snoeren tells WWD. “We needed to team up with a strong partner to realize our dreams. It’s like a marriage: You have to be sure you have the right partner. What we like most [about Rosso] is his openness toward creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.”
On the agenda are investments to bolster the duo’s ready-to-wear business, add new lines – including eyewear and jewellery – and open freestanding stores to raise the Viktor & Rolf profile worldwide.
via Vogue UK
FASHION FORWARD SPONSORSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The British Fashion Council today announces that designers Christopher Kane, Erdem, Marios Schwab and Roksanda Ilincic have been chosen to receive British Fashion Council Fashion Forward sponsorship.
The scheme, established two years ago, provides financial support to UK-based designers who are in the early stages of developing their business and have already established a profile at London Fashion Week. The award, partly supported this season by the London Development Agency, consists of a substantial cash prize, to be used towards producing an on-schedule catwalk show at London Fashion Week, and has been previously won by Giles Deacon, Jonathan Saunders, Richard Nicoll, Jens Laugesen and Sinha-Stanic. Christopher Kane, Erdem and Marios Schwab are all being awarded Fashion Forward sponsorship for the first-time. Roksanda Ilincic is a recipient for the second time.
Day 2 on Covertible Shoes : “Goodie 2 Shoes”
I found a concept I introduced yesterday that I told you I was very fond of, so I’m running with it. Convertible shoes seem to be an upcoming trend for the future of footwear. Designers are assuming that a new need for multi-functionality is becoming more of a need or desire and these are a few of their reactions to this need. Designer of Goodie 2 Shoes, Natalie Thorne has created a very futuristic looking shoe that has an adjustable heel. The height transition is made possible by… Read the rest of this entry »
NAT-2 Shoes
German shoe company Nat-2 has internationally patented created a multi-functional shoe, a 2 in 1 concept. The shoe starts as a Converse Chuck Taylor style and zips off into a sandal. The interchangeability of the shoe is endless when put in combination with all the different models. you can simply zip off one section and replace it with one from another model to create a new look each time. I am really into this concept of convertible shoes.
// K.Z.O Spring 09 ” Manzanar ” //
Yesterday we spoke about Brett Westfalls and CDG, Id like to take that thought and build a bridge to another designer we really respect and admire. Joel K. designer of KaZuO, an L.A. based, Japanese produced and inspired brand, has also collaborated with Brett for the Fall 08 collection on a layered Flannel look. Read the rest of this entry »
Brett Westfalls for Comme des Garcons SS09
Designer of Unholy Matrimony, Brett Westfalls was invited by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons to Japan and given his own studio to create 16 full looks for the SS09 Collection which hit the Paris Runway the last week of June. Although the aesthetic of the pieces shown on the runway carried a CDG aura, his work was very distinguishable from the rest of the collection. We could definitely sense his rock n roll/grunge circa 90’s influence that is undeniably present in Brett’s personage.
Sam-Who, Sam-Wha, Sam-Why…Sam-u-el
Check out Samuel
I just discovered a great young artist on the up in the LES of New York. Collaborating with several other gemstones of New York music scene Samuel has created a sound that is totally sweet and addicting. Samuel dropped his single featuring Wade from The Virgins earlier this year and has been working hard to get his whole album together. He writes his music alone and in joint effort with his producers, The Knocks. Check out his myspace to hear his music and check out his upcoming gigs. I love “I Heart NY”, “Cincinnati”, and “Say Goodbye”.
- Check out Samuel at his Myspace
La Isla Moda, Dubai
Dubai is no stranger to large displays of wealth and celebrity interest. But now Dubai unveils ISLA MODA, a whole island dedicated to fashion. This is part of a huge development called “The World” namely we can expect this one to be a little different to the one we live in.
It has not yet been announced where in The World the fashion island is located — somewhere near Milan or Paris, we presume. We do know, however, that Isla Moda will be decked out with haute couture boutiques, fashion resorts, a medical facility, and of course luxury residential villas designed by Lagerfeld and decked out with Chanel furnishings.
Isla Moda will be decked out with haute couture boutiques, fashion resorts and luxury residential villas. The villas themselves will be designed by Karl Lagerfeld. The idea is to manufacture an international fashion hot spot that host product launches, fashion shows and other extravagant events.
Lagerfeld exclaims : “Isla Moda has tremendous potential to be the style icon of the future and I intend on driving the island to high style stardom.”
“Abdulrazzak said the reported $80 million (Dh293m) figure for the project cost is “nowhere near the price of the island or the development”. She added that the island price tag falls closer to the $30m to $50m range. She, however, did not disclose the development costs. The exact location of Isla Moda is still under wraps but Abdulrazzak said it is towards the Atlantic Ocean and navigable from all sides.”
TOPSHOP NY NEWS
With over 300 stores in the UK and 100 international stores, Topshop is expected to launch their first Flagship store in NY this October, located at Broadway and Broome St. To celebrate the opening of the store Topshop have linked up with the McCarren Pool Parties team for Summer Sunday Pool Parties. Here is a Snipit of Chioma’s, fashion editor of Fader, review on the event. See you guys at the next one.
Poolside
McCarren Park Pool is huge. Freaking massive. Imagine a shallow hole the length of a football field and you might get an idea of just how big. Of course there hasn’t been any water in it for ages now—it opened back in the 1930s, closed in the 1980s and was rediscovered in the 2000s as a fun place to hold parties. Matt of Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim (they performed right before the Breeders came on, more about them in a bit) admits he used to sneak into McCarren when it was derelict, and all he found were old mattresses and syringes. It makes sense that cute and gangly skaterkids are the first in the queue for the concert. It left them just enough time to practice zooming around the empty pool before the fans and hula hoopers show up.
Plus skateboards double up as very useful accessory. Melissa from the band Telepathe likes to uses hers as a low bench to get a comfy seat when’s she’s backstage.
- Go to Topshop McCarren Pool Parties website to read her full fashion review and see all the pics. The style is definitely not inspiring. I went thru all the pics and saw nothing new, but the party def seems worth checking out.
CHINESE S.W.A.T. TEAM
I just spotted this and thought it was hilarious, im not sure i can really take this seriously , It looks like a war cartoon to me.
In shangdong Province, China, S.W.A.T. members are in training on this economical gas saving device.
The Segway has increased in popularity now that gas prices have increased in the United States. Mall security are the typical ones riding around on patrol, but not guys wielding shotguns, sniper rifles, flash bangs, and heavy armor. via Kanye’s Blog
Eye Eye Eye : Yohji and Linda Farrow
Another brilliant collaboration under the belt of the Linda Farrow label. Linda farrow is just about to launch the Yohji Yamamoto Collection. Read the rest of this entry »
Kanye West for Louis Vuitton
Last October, Kanye West revealed that he was working on a collection of jewelry with Graduation cover artist Takashi Murakami. His love for fashion and praise continue.
According to WWD.com (Women’s Wear Daily’s website, which also broke the jewelry news), Kanye revealed at the June 27, 2008 Louis Vuitton show in Paris, that he is working on a line of men’s shoes with the fashion design company famous for its luggage. Fitting for a guy who he has called “The Louis Vuitton Don”. Read the rest of this entry »
Lara Stone : Model of the Year 2008
Cyana Trendland is confident to name Lara Stone Model of the Year for 2008. I have been noticing Lara everywhere that matters for a year now and I love her more and more each time. There is something very nostalgic to me about her look, its sends me back to the 70’s , and then back to the 90’s and at the same time it is so strong today. Her gap and actually quite a bit about her remind me of Vanessa Paradis and her raw and limitless sensibility with the camera of Kate Moss. Continue reading for a brief history on our favorite model Lara Stone. Read the rest of this entry »
Mens Rag
Mens Rag is a great Blog to discover mens trends and find out where to find them. It was created by Manuel Paul through his love for fashion, music and trends. This blog has a really good flow of information and great content.
YSL Virtual Fashion Art
For the Spring/Summer 09 Mens Collection YSL has created a video of Stefano Pilati’s cerebral deconstruction of heteronormative gender assumptions. This performance art meets fashion video is a brilliant virtual tour of the mastermind of Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati, and the darkness that surrounds the loss of one of fashions greatest contributors. see video below
LL Goes Diamond Happy at Cartier for her Bday
Lohan Taking a break from the set of “Labor Pains”, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson went shopping for diamonds at Cartier in Beverly Hills yesterday, Wednesday (July 2). The “sober” now bi starlet is celebrating her 22nd birthday!
Chanel Autumn Winter 2008/2009 Haute Couture Collection
I cant say I had some deep connection to the Chanel Winter 2008/2009 Haute Couture Collection. Nothing quite hit the spot for me. But as always Karl Lagerfeld was able to deliver a beautiful rotating presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris.
These are the only 2 looks worth noting
Woman on Top
I just saw possibly one of the sexiest films ever made. There is something about movies that are based around the kitchen like “Chocolate” and the one I speak of now ” Woman on Top”, that are so sensual and irresistible.
Love, sex, and food combine in this sensuous romantic comedy. Isabella (Penelope Cruz) is a master chef who suffers from severe motion sickness, requiring her to be in control of her movements at all times. This need extends to the bedroom, but her husband Tonino (Murilo Benicio), who owns the restaurant where she works, doesn’t like to make love in the fashion suggested by the title. This is hardly the only thing about their relationship that she finds stifling, and when Isabella discovers Tonino in bed with another woman, she leaves for America, where with the help of cross-dressing friend “Monica” (Harold Perrineau Jr.), she becomes a star as the host of a TV cooking show, Passion Foods Live. Woman on Top was the first American film from Venezuelan director Fina Torres.
This film encompasses all of Brazil’s cliche’s in a way that leaves you with a permasmile throughout the entire film. Penelope Cruz is absolutely stunning and the passion between Isabella, her character, and Tonhino is so strong that it send your Pheromones flying in all directions.
Monochrome from Head to Toe for SS09
After reviewing all the mens SS09 fashion shows, there was one reoccurring trend in just about every collection and that was, head to toe monochrome. It was definitely easier to except in the white and grey hues than Gucci and Niel Barrets neon suits (not pictured here), but i do feel that Givenchy ( look 2 and 4) pulled it off in great taste.
1. Salvatore Ferragamo 2. Givenchy 3. Niel Barret 4. Givenchy 5. Maison Martin Margiela 5. Lanvin
Lacoste : The Future of Tennis
For their 75th anniversary La Coste has reinvented their website to portray the future, 2083, of tennis. As the pioneers of tennis attire, La Coste has set the standard for the game’s dress, and Im sure that their prediction is not too far off. This website and concept is mind blowing! Read the rest of this entry »
DSquared2 : Amber Valletta by Steven Meisel
I am really enjoying the Winter 2008/09 DSquared Campaign. Supermodel Amber Valetta and model/artist Boyd Holbrook shot by Steven Meisel.
Alberobello : A Fairy Tale Town
I have truly found my next vacation destination. I couldn’t think of a more magical and random place to visit to get away from business and daily routine. I think i may have been part of this town in another life.
Alberobello is a town in the province of Bari (BA) in the Italian region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy.
Alberobello is famous for its fairytale like 14. century Trulli huts.
Alberobello is known as the Capital of the Trulli. The trullo is a fascinating architectural feature of this area of Puglia, a building with conical roof made without mortar. Alberobello has special status internationally – designated a UNESCO world heritage site – because its collection of some 1,500 trulli in an urban environment is unique.
Some of the trulli are now used for stores, restaurants, and lodging. But many are still inhabited by locals, who are very friendly to visitors. As a world heritage site, Alberobello is a tourist attraction, but as it is less accessible from the tourist-heavy west coast, it is not overrun by tourists, and most tourists of Alberobello are Italians.
In summer Alberobello plays host to a number of festivals. These include a significant international folk festival, music festivals including classical, jazz and popular music, dance, theater, street theater and childrens events. There are also religious festivals with music performances and firework displays. Most of the performances are free and open-air.
Fashion in Japan – BBC Reports
Harajuku Lovers rule the Japanese Street Style and have this to say, ” I think Barbie is cute because she’s got style and her face is cute. We’d like to be her even though she is a doll.”
Pixeloo Real
This guy is totally nuts on Photoshop. Check out these realistic renderings of Stewie, Mario, and Homer. Pixeloo is his blog where he posts all his illustrations. There is a great range of styles to peruse, but I just though these were totally eery!
Chester French
“When I first heard Chester French, I felt like I had stumbled upon two geniuses,” says Pharrell Williams, who signed the duo to Star Trak / Interscope records in the Spring of 2007. “It’s been a long time since I’ve heard a project teeming with this sort of musicality and originality,” he continues. “You’re going to watch history unfold with these guys. I feel it in my gut.” Read the rest of this entry »
Trend Report : Boy Meets Girl
One of my favorite things to check out at Style.com is their Trend Reports. This is basically a synopsis of all the best runway looks broken down into categories. I am particularly partial to the Boy Meets Girl Trend Report for Spring 2008. I love all the black and white which can never really fail you, but even more so I am into the continuously broad shoulders and oversized jackets. Be careful when trying to pull this look, absolutely do not go and pull a blazer out of your boyfriends closet and assume it can work for you. My favorite look are Haider Ackerman’s and Phi’s.
1. Haider Ackerman, 2. Sihna Stanic, 3. Karl Lagerfeld, 4. Jens Laugensen, 5. Phi
A Bag to Last a Lifetime
Filson – rugged quality for over 100 years
Born in 1850, C. C. Filson inherited his father’s pioneer spirit and love of the outdoors. After homesteading in Nebraska and roaming the country as a railroad conductor, he moved to the small city of Seattle, Washington in the 1890’s.
Filson’s timing couldn’t have been better. By 1897, the Great Klondike Gold Rush was on, and thousands of fortune hunters were stampeding into Seattle, headed north. Armed with a strong work ethic, a reputation for honesty, and several years’ experience operating a small loggers’ outfitting store, C. C. Filson was ready to stake his claim to fame.
Kim Jones X Dunhill
British men’s wear designer, Kim Jones, has been named creative director of Dunhill, and will give up his own label to focus on the brand. Jones said in a telephone interview with DNR Monday he plans to raise Dunhill’s international profile and appeal to new, younger audiences. Read the rest of this entry »
Purple Magazines Olivier Zahm Breaks it Down
Mens Style.com asked 3 of Europe’s top mens fashion editors, Fantasic Man’s Gert Jonkers & Jop Van Bennekom, Purple’s Olivier Zahm, and GQ Style’s David Bradshaw to share the 10 things they absolutely can not live without. Since Olivier Zahm is my favorite character of the 3, I will share with you his picks.
Flashback : Lou Reed on Drugs
This interview of Lou Reed on 1974 talking about drugs. So epic, best answers! Watch and laugh!
Adriana Degreas : Couture Swimwear
Adriana Degreas is celebrated today as the “Bain Couture designer” from Brazil and is noted for her use of sophisticated cuts and shapes for swim collections adorned with genuine accessories.
Her style mixes the French technique of moulage which creates a worn or antiquing effect on textiles that recalls a 1970’s energy. Ever since she was a young girl playing with fabrics from her parents’ company she has been inspired by her grandmother’s taste for Emilio Pucci, Andre Courreges, Azzedine Alaia and Pierre Cardin and her collections today reflect this heritage. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Must de Cartier
A gift from Cartier ~ Assouline published “les must de Cartier” and describe it: “1968—the year all certainties were shattered, it was in good taste to burn what one loved and to trample underfoot the values of yesterday. If, in this new world of dissent, luxury was no longer appropriate, the taste for beauty didn’t completely disappear. Read the rest of this entry »
BMW Gina Visionary Model
Check out this new concept car for BMW, called Gina Visionary. I love all the fluid hard lines.
Viktor and Rolf for Shu Uemura
Viktor & Rolf have teamed up with Shu Uemure to creature a line of of limited edition false eyelashes. They lashes were created for Viktor & Rolf SS 08-08. This is a special post for the Posso’s!
Huffer New Zealand
You could say that HUFFER is a grandfather brand in Kiwi and Aussie urban, street, surf, skate culture. They have been around for 10 years and have a huge presence in New Zealand and Australian fashion. The success and growth of HUFFER is traveling across the world to use the USA as a new home base for a whole new market. The styling and price point of HUFFER can be compared to WESC and INSIGHT, 2 international brands who have prevailed and dominated this market in the US. HUFFER is expected to hit stores this fall 2008.
Sam Sparro’s Black and Gold
This Song is so damn good, it brings me back to the best electro/house from 90’s Europe. Sam Sparrow, born in Australia 23 years ago, lived in LA for years and became an overnight success in the UK. His voice has been compared with Gnarls Barkley’s Cee-Lo and his song looks set to be this year’s Crazy.
Sam Sparro’s Black and Gold
This Song is so damn good, it brings me back to the best electro/house from 90’s Europe. Sam Sparrow, born in Australia 23 years ago, lived in LA for years and became an overnight success in the UK. His voice has been compared with Gnarls Barkley’s Cee-Lo and his song looks set to be this year’s Crazy.
Nasty Gal Online Shop
I love to buy vintage, I love the challenge and glory of going to the dingiest thrift shops and finding those pieces that were left there for me, or someone else I know. Buying vintage online is a totally different experience, that takes away from that joy for me, but if its cute and I love it’s still joy no matter how you break it down. The one major drawback to buying vintage onlien is that all the shops look like crap. I feeel bad promoting sites that make a lot of money and do not address aesthetics.
Nasty Gal is a vintage online shop with a great look. From photographs to interface design, this website works for me. Everything really cool seems to be sold out so my guess is since it just launched she posted the pics of outfits and things from hr own wardrobe and made them unavailable, but hey you gotta start somewhere. Below are a few looks from the site.
Rio Fashion Week Spring/Summer 09
This is the 13th Edition of Rio Fashion Week, and I can definitely say that in the past 3 years I have followed it has become more and more exciting. Last weeks Spring/Summer 09 shows had a strong emphasis on performance art and sets designs like i have never seen there before. After reviewing all the shows I have brought to you the best of Rio Fashion for next Spring/Summer.
1-2. Elisa Chanan, 2-4. Eliza Condo, 5-7. Espaco Fashion, 8-11. Lenny, 12-14. Mara Mac, 15-16. Luiza Bonadiman, 17. Salinas, 18-21. Tessuti, 22-23. Victor Dzenk, 24-29. Redley
Radiohead Contest : Big Ideas (don’t get any)
This dude is beyond amazing! I want to scream his name 500 times. James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston . Student James Houston graduating from the Glasgow School of Art’s visual communication course in a few days did this for his final project and a contest that Radiohead held an online to remix “Nude” from their album – “In Rainbows”.
“Nude” is in 6/8 timing, and 63bpm. Most music that’s played in clubs is around 120bpm and usually 4/4 timing. It’s pretty difficult to seamlessly mix a waltz beat into a DJ set.
This resulted in lots of generic entries consisting of a typical 4/4 beat, but with arbitrary clips from “Nude” thrown in so that they qualified for the contest.
Thom Yorke joked at the ridiculousness of it in an interview for NPR radio, hinting that they set the competition to find out how people would approach such a challenging task.
Based on the lyric (and alternate title) “Big Ideas: Don’t get any” he grouped together a collection of old redundant hardware, and placed them in a situation where they’re trying their best to do something that they’re not exactly designed to do, and not quite getting there.
He missed the contest deadline, but its clear after seeing and hearing this that he is no the one missing anything. Utter Brilliance!
Big Ideas (don’t get any) from James Houston on Vimeo.
Sinclair ZX Spectrum – Guitars (rhythm & lead)
Epson LX-81 Dot Matrix Printer – Drums
HP Scanjet 3c – Bass Guitar
Hard Drive array – Act as a collection of bad speakers – Vocals & FX
Radiohead Contest : Big Ideas (don’t get any)
This dude is beyond amazing! I want to scream his name 500 times. James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston James Houston . Student James Houston graduating from the Glasgow School of Art’s visual communication course in a few days did this for his final project and a contest that Radiohead held an online to remix “Nude” from their album – “In Rainbows”.
“Nude” is in 6/8 timing, and 63bpm. Most music that’s played in clubs is around 120bpm and usually 4/4 timing. It’s pretty difficult to seamlessly mix a waltz beat into a DJ set.
This resulted in lots of generic entries consisting of a typical 4/4 beat, but with arbitrary clips from “Nude” thrown in so that they qualified for the contest.
Thom Yorke joked at the ridiculousness of it in an interview for NPR radio, hinting that they set the competition to find out how people would approach such a challenging task.
Based on the lyric (and alternate title) “Big Ideas: Don’t get any” he grouped together a collection of old redundant hardware, and placed them in a situation where they’re trying their best to do something that they’re not exactly designed to do, and not quite getting there.
He missed the contest deadline, but its clear after seeing and hearing this that he is no the one missing anything. Utter Brilliance!
Big Ideas (don’t get any) from James Houston on Vimeo.
Sinclair ZX Spectrum – Guitars (rhythm & lead)
Epson LX-81 Dot Matrix Printer – Drums
HP Scanjet 3c – Bass Guitar
Hard Drive array – Act as a collection of bad speakers – Vocals & FX
Sex and the City Style : Gladiator Sandal
After the other nights 20 minute discussion with my gals about Carrie Bradshaw’s favorite shoes in the movie I felt it necessary to put all assumptions aside. So I’m here to confirm that yes those were Dior, Extreme Gladiator Platform shoes, that she wore in all our favorite scenes of her. Read the rest of this entry »
Art Department
Art Department is an amazing artist agency worth checking out for your next shoot. Here are a series of works by photographer Donna Trope, make-up artist Jorge Serio, and prop and set designer Michele Faro.
United Colors of Benetton
United Colors of Benetton has always carried the title one of the strongest campaigns because they embrace diversity and fuse it with extremely strong visual imagery without being pretentious or cheesy. I love the styling and direction of these 2 photographs from their current collection.
Fashion Illustration Fall 08
I have always had a very strong infatuation with fashion illustration. It was the class at Parsons that frustrated me most, because I wanted so bad to express my design aesthetic through illustrations, but the illustrations always fell short of my imagination and style. Another reason it may have been so hard for me while I was in school was because I always sat in between the 2 best illustrators, and almost preferred watching them throw it down on their sketchbooks with so much style and ease than attempting to get where they were. Read the rest of this entry »
The Frosilos Building
An interior staircase in the Frosilos building in Copenhagen, designed by the Rotterdam architecture group MVRDV. -via NY Times Magazine
Fashion Face Painting
A friend of mine just sent me to make-up artist, Elizabeth Ulloa’s website, and I havent seen more exqusite face painting in my life. Totally inspired by Emilio Pucci, she even manages to emulate his signature as he has it on all his fabrics.
Art + Futbol
Futbol seems to have been a big theme at Art Basel in Germany this round. With the European Championship about to hit, there quite some art dedicated to the sport. SHOWstudio partners with NIKE to challenge established and emerging artists, designers and creatives to devise new work inspired by the relationship between art and football. Read the rest of this entry »
WTF is Mr. Pearl
“I’m fascinated by the possibility of the manipulation of nature in the quest for beauty. It’s a kind of obsession. I’ve always been fascinated by gardening in the sense that trees can be trained into different shapes and I think that the body is a similar tool. It doesn’t happen overnight, although a corset can be donned on a very superficial level. But it also has another side to it which is a much deeper thing, Read the rest of this entry »
Beach a la Mode
So its finally summertime and all I can think is beach. Monday comes and I start to plan what will be the best day to ditch work and hit PCH. Weekends just arent enough! Times really havent changed too much, I mean no matter how old you are and how important your attendance is, there are certain distractions that just cant be helped. Read the rest of this entry »
N.E.R.D. : Everybody Nose Video
Big Upps to my girl Olivia Malone for casting this video and to my baby girl Zina Star for making the cut for Pharrel’s main star! Thats that New York collaboration I like to see. But seriously how many more videos can we make about being coked out! Below is one from the Left coast for Dirt Nasty and the whole Malibu gangsta shit. Like wha! Not really trying to compare N.E.R.D. and Dirt Nasty aka Simon Rex aka No one, but the theme at hand is coked out videos. Lets get on a new theme kids. Push the positivity!!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfNluQ888g4[/youtube]
The Fashion Toast
The Fashion Toast is a really nice personal style blog created by a gal named Rumi. It is made up of mostly images of her wearing different outfits and she has her ebay shop where she sells a lot of the items she is wearing. Check it out at Fashion Toast.
Saint Honoré Wallpapers
If you are bored of your homes interior, there is no better fix then slapping in a funky wallpaper to spice up your life. check out some of these rad graphics!
The ‘Saint Honoré’ collection of wallpapers is resolutely modern, and is the result of a collaboration between the design firm Ugly Edition and young contemporary artists.
The ‘Contemporary Collection’ reflects a desire to present new graphic designs created exclusively for ‘Saint Honoré’ by Phillipe Rossetti and Simon Pillard, working together under the ‘Munchausen’ name.
Throughout their work, Munchausen touches us with their dreamlike world and their desire for wonderment, as well as by their ability to take age-old symbols towards perversion and slide them delicately into poetic images.
Their ‘Clouds’ motif received a special prize from the jury at the ‘WallpaperLab’ exhibition at the Paris Decorative Arts Museum in November 2006.
CFDA Awards Gala Recap
The Council of Fashion Designers of America held its annual award gala for womenswear on June 2, 2008 at the New York Public Library. See who won and who presented the designers with their awards.
Hollywood’s Best Gened Baby
Proud parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate daughter Shiloh’s second birthday today.
Shiloh is the smallest and youngest of the Jolie-Pitt family and was born in Swakopmund, Namibia exactly two years ago. She has three older siblings — brother Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, and Zahara, 3. Shiloh will soon have twin sisters, when Angie gives birth later this summer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHILOH!
pics from Just Jared
Hollywood’s Best Gened Baby
Proud parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate daughter Shiloh’s second birthday today.
Shiloh is the smallest and youngest of the Jolie-Pitt family and was born in Swakopmund, Namibia exactly two years ago. She has three older siblings — brother Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, and Zahara, 3. Shiloh will soon have twin sisters, when Angie gives birth later this summer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHILOH!
pics from Just Jared
Vannessa Paradis : The New Face of Miu Miu
Out with the old in with the new, although I’m not sure how well that expression works here when comparing the gals at hand. I feel like every week we are announcing the new face of Miu Miu. And this time Miu Miu really dug deep into a forgotten treasure. French songstress, actress, model and wifey to our all time favorite beau Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis has been named the new face of Miu Miu.
The Agyness Deyn Mannequin
An “unofficial” unveiling of the Agyness mannequin was held by Mao PR at the Rootstein Mannequin Gallery. One of the best resources for custom made mannequins in the world. The first time I went there I was in utter awe, it was better than going to the wax museum, kind of eery in the same way but phenomenal executions of the most realistic looking mannequins I have ever seen.
Agyness joins other model notables who’ve had their features eternalized such as Twiggy, Pat Cleveland, Erin O’Connor, Jade Parfitt and Karen Mulder. – Photo MDC
Cannes Film Festival Fashion : Great and Not So Great
MADONNA
The singer pops into the festival in a fringed, sequined Chanel Haute Couture number and Chopard diamonds for the premiere of I Am Because We Are. Looking as stunning as ever.
GWYNETH PALTROW
The star wears a Grecian-inspired super simple and chic one-shouldered Lanvin dress, bold gladiator sandals and Chopard diamonds for the Chopard Trophy Awards.
MARY J. BLIGE
The singer is a stand out in her red beaded Marchesa gown as she enters the amfAR dinner. Great color choice for her and as always Marchesa making an unmissable entrance.
DIANE KRUGER
The always stylish star is a glamour girl in her ’20s-inspired Chanel Haute Couture beaded gown at the amfAR dinner. This would probably have to be the favorite for me. So classy, elegant, feminine, and easy. A brilliant choice for her.
SHARON STONE
The host of the amfAR gala gets in touch with her wild side – and favorite print! – in a leopard Roberto Cavalli gown. Im glad to see Stone looking as fierce as ever, taking that all over risk and making it look better than anyone could. She seems really into the animal print thing but Id advise her to make her decisions wisely cause we see her in a piece below that does not work at all.
NATALIE PORTMAN
The Cannes juror makes a daring style statement in her white Givenchy Haute Couture dress and Tiffany jewels at the amfAR event. She pulls it off here, the white and choice of silhouette makes her look fresh and stand out in a good way but then she takes it a little too far with her other ensembles. Frou frou everywhere for Portman, i would have like to see her with this challenging look that she did a good job pulling off, but then she had to switch it, to something more tailored and body conscious. Below is Portman in looks not to try at home. (red ensemble Lanvin, electric blue dress by Lanvin)
MADONNA
The Material Girl stays modest in a tie-neck Stella McCartney dress at the amfAR gala, where she auctioned off her own Chanel purse. I love this look for Madonna, so powerful and still super sexy.
photos from People Online
Leading Ladies in Hollywood
HAIR BE GONE!
Cameron Diaz reveals a striking new look – a bald cap! – while filming a scene Wednesday for My Sister’s Keeper on the Santa Monica Pier. In the film, Diaz plays a mother who shaves her head in solidarity with her daughter who has leukemia. —umm kind of a shocker, she looks more like shes working on Coneheads 4!
GOLDEN GIRL
Michelle Williams, who has been maintaining a low profile since Heath Ledger’s death, hits the red carpet Thursday at Cannes, where she’s on hand to promote her two films, Wendy and Lucy and Synecdoche, New York. —She looks so darling and fresh.
CARTING AROUND
From the red carpet to aisle 7: After being the talk of Cannes, Angelina Jolie settles back into everyday mom mode Wednesday with a shopping trip to a Toys ‘R’ Us in Nice, France. Also along for the ride: Brad Pitt (not pictured). — and twins on the way! you gotta love Mother Teresa Jolie!
Brought to you directly from People Magazines online Star Tracks.
Wedding Interrupted : China Begins to Crumble
The New York Times just delivered some mind blowing photos that photographer Wang Qiang had taken during the 7.9 disaster that took place on May 12, 2008, and left tens of thousands dead in Sichuan. Apparently a very popular backdrop for wedding pictures, 5 couples gathered around the French missionary church near the town of Bailu to be photographed in their most memorable moment.
The century-old church was destroyed in the quake, it all happened in about 10 seconds. The couples managed to escape without injury.
Metamorphosis of an American by Lagerfeld
Just a few days ago was the launch of Karl Lagerfeld’s new photography book, “Metamorphosis of an American”, — chronicles photos of just one male model, Brad Kroenig, as he took on various personas in the past several years, under Lagerfeld’s lens: Rudy Valentino, James Dean, Gatsby, Lieutenant Pinkterton from Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, and another I’d call gay semi-naked cowboy. Read the rest of this entry »
If I Were King (Sean John Special)
Five years after his last appearance at New York Fashion week, Diddy seeks to show a cutting edge and racially conscious collection from his Sean John line. Last time he showed Diddy was awarded the CFDA. Challenged by this standard of praise, it takes him 5 years to do another runway fearing anything less than his last appearance and highest standing recognition in the fashion industry, the CFDA award. Diddy comes back with… Read the rest of this entry »
LA GIRLS NY
LAGIRLSNY is a fresh new blog focused on a very niche concept born in New York. It highlights all the Angeleno girls who have migrated to Americas most exciting city, NY, and set up base doing whatever it is they do on mommy and daddy’s credit cards. LAGIRLSNY is a female focused lifestyle group with an interest in the creative connections shared between Los Angeles & New York, namely, people, fashion, art and entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
SuperAlisa
You must check out SuperAlisa! SuperAlisa is from a Muslim from Tatarstan (Tatarstan declared independence on August 30, 1990 as a sovereign state and no longer a subject of USSR or Russian Federation), married to the Ahmed. She calls herself “Servant of Allah” and says doesn’t need any producer. She sing in Tatarian Read the rest of this entry »
Claudia Schiffer + Mario Testino = SEX
wow! wow! wow! I can not even refrain from wowing here. Claudia Schiffer posing topless and in the sexiest lounge wear, looking at her absolute prime. I’ve been digging up some great old school videos of Schiffer lately, so when I saw this I really had to take do a double take to make sure it was contemporary. The June 2008 Sex issue for German VOGUE! The woman looks flawless, but I guess so do most people when touched by Testino. The only thing that came as a bit of a shocker was that it was for German VOGUE, they really went all out here.
Fashion Knowledge : Martin Margiela
I came across a really interesting article I archived a few years ago, which was as good as new when I re read it. Art and Culture Magazine has great word clusters with topics of articles to keep you reading for days. Here is a piece on the hidden face of fashion, a timeless figure in fashion, the one and only Marting Margiela.
Martin Margiela has been called the J. D. Salinger of the fashion world, and rightly so — he refuses to be photographed and will only be interviewed by fax. He won’t even put his name on his clothes, branding them instead with a blank label.
Margiela is perhaps the most underexposed designer around. But, in another way, he’s continually overexposed, as his collections routinely reveal the designer’s techniques and interests in their very construction. Bearing visible stitches, exposed hems, tailor’s markings, and external shoulder pads, his collections never fail to both shock and delight. Read the rest of this entry »
Fashion Meets Mass Appeal / Rogan for Target
Another collaboration for the books. The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award winner, Rogan Gregory, teams up with Target and taps into two very popular niche’s of the moment; collabs and eco-friendly clothing. Rogans eco-collection for Target is super slouchy and cute using animal prints and solid basics. The collection launches in stores and on Target’s Website May 18th, thats this coming Sunday. Be sure to snag an animal print bathing suit for just $30. Read the rest of this entry »
The Teenagers vs. Teenagers
You have to check out this super rad video (via Dazed Digital) of French indie-pop-electro group, The Teenagers, being drilled by their teenage myspace fans. OOooolalala Le French accent! They talk about their inspirations in music making and how the American culture is the root of all their subjects. They also mention how Justice has opened the American’s eyes to French pop-electro and made it possible of the teenagers to just make music for fun. 
Fergadelic x Paul Smith
“Graphic Equalizer”, Fergadelic’s, has just done another fabulous collaboration with Paul Smith Japan in a stunning line entitled “Robinstein Frankencrusoe”. According to sources, the line is said to be a themed based collection representative of the mythical figure Frankenstein and of Robertson Crusoe. The line is supposed to manifest ideas of “alienated hostility”, “war-like society”, and a hope for a better tomorrow, themes present in both figures Frankenstein and Robertson Crusoe as explained by Paul Smith’s Fergadelic. The line also incorporates elements of surf-style and punk, so it should appeal to quite a voluminous amount of diverse stylistic taste. We are seeing this a lot right now with lines like Maui & Sons relaunching in the US and opening a store, where else but the Venice boardwalk.
The line is currently available at Paul Smith Japanese shops and will be making their way to London shortly.
info via HypexSlam
Superheroes : Fashion and Fantasy
It has been hard not to notice all of the extra buzz lately around super hereos, almost all the major fashion publications have done an editorial playing with the concept of superheroes. Our long awaited return of Heroes, the tv show, is about to grace us when it re-airs this month, and comic pop-art is very strong flashback of the moment.
Awaseba : The Virtual Fitting Room
Online shoppers have been waiting for this: a software application that allows users to virtually try-on clothing and accessories on their personal computer. Now Avielon Co. is debuting one, called Awaseba.
The product is being marketed to online retailers, who can then feature the Awaseba service on their sites. A one-year rental fee for the program costs ¥630,000 (about $6,000).
In exchange, the service is free for the online shoppers, who create an account with an email address and password login. First-time users simply upload a photo of themselves onto the Awaseba server that will function as their virtual self inside the virtual fitting room.
It is inevitable that with all the online shopping going on today and the predicted growth of online sales in the future, many softwares/programs will be developed to create a more hands on/ interactive ways to shop. I read about Awaseba via the Killian Nakamura Blog, where I got sometimes to stay in tune with trends in Japan. This program does not sound phenomenal but it will definitely provoke some programmers to creat something even more clever.
APTform : Michail Gkinis
Introducing Michail Gkinis, Greek born designer currently living and designing in Tokyo. He interned under Issey Miyake, the influence of Issey’s work can be seen in Gkinis Brand Aptform.
CONCEPT : SPIRIT
Michail Gkinis is making meaningful clothes always progressing the Raison d’Etre into the wearers mind. The message he portrays is ‘Form Follows Function’ by the Bauhaus art movement. His admiration to implement it not only in clothing but as a purpose of life. Having this in mind he is applying the amalgamations of industrial/ nature/ human values/ the space within as the fundamental inspirational engine in order to express his awareness about the modern social environment and in result is using clothing as a medium to communicate with the rest of the humanity.
Sex in the City Trailer
The long awaited Sex in the City movie is finally on its way!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0Hkaft7Nc[/youtube]
With 25 days left till it airs, our friends over at Sex in the City have even created a widget for you to add to your facebook or directly onto your computer for the official countdown to the movie.
The Sex And The City Movie Countdown Widget
Instructions:
Copy the code below and paste it into the webpage on which you wish to display the widget. You can also paste this code into any HTML-friendly section of your MySpace profile.
Justice_Stress Video : directed by Romain Gavras
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYd7Tdefpe4[/youtube]
I just wanted to share with you guys the Justice video for the Stress track that popped up yesterday. A raw indication of what are known as the Racaille, in France, directed by Romain Gavras. The Racaille are the French street rats that live in the projects and run around the city causing any ruckus to be had. Im not really sure why Justice had to endorse this idea but I guess our perceptions of violence are getting more and more screwed up.
David David – UK trends
I LOVE !!! With their Color Blocking + African inspired prints and Kaleidoscopic effect – David David is at the top of the trends – Amazing first collection, directly from UK , its unisex and sexy – Beautiful !!
Unfortunately not available in the US yet – but probably really soon…
For his new collection David David matches traditional tailoring and sportswear inspired clothes with his trademark vivid print
