10/11/2009

Vogue US November 2009

This is not funny anymore. This is sad.

Did Leibovitz's financial problems effect her photography? Because this cover is her worst cover in the history. Why?
  • "cut-out" feeling - especially around women's heads
  • you can tell that it was a beautiful day on the beach, but the natural light was ignored
  • the two factors above make the actresses look like they were shot separately and then "copied-pasted" into one image (in a very cheap way)
  • Kidman's face
  • even the beautiful background looks fake
How could they waste this way such a wonderful casting? It's just wrong.

Lily Cole's new profession

Lily is indeed a renaissance lady - does so much, it's hard to follow up:
  • She's a model - obvieusly
  • She's an actress - you'll be able to see her in the up-coming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus starring next to such actors as Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer or Johnny Depp
  • She's a charity worker/environmental activist - being involved in Global Angels Children's Charity, WaterAid and Environmental Justice Foundation
  • She's a student
And how she's become a designer. She will join Katherine Poulton, Alice Ashby and Isobel Davis to design a collection of knitwear for a brand The North Circular (with a cute slogan "Knitted by grannies, supported by supermodels").

source: Sassybella, more here

10/05/2009

Gaultier made a present for Jourdan Dunn

Isn't that cute? 19-year-old Jourdan Dunn pregnant with her first child (due December) took part in the Jean Paul Gaultier show. Especially for her (and all the pregnant celebrities, of course) the designer created this sweet baby-bump thing. I guess we can expect some Hollywood stars getting those really soon.
source: style.com

Anja in Self Service #31

Anja is definitely not afraid to show her body off. Love it!


Magazine: Self Service #31
Photographer: Katja Rahlwes
Model: Anja Rubik
source: Fashion Copious

Victoria's Secret Angel for Balenciaga

Can you recognize this lady?


This is Miranda Kerr - 26-year-old Victoria's Secret Angel and Orlando Bloom's girlfriend. Miranda is rather known for her "girl-next-door" look and - of course - lingerie ads. So she surprised us all taking part in Balenciaga show last week in Paris, looking so edgy. I'm really happy for her - combining commercial modeling (if you can use that expression) with modeling for chic fashion houses makes a perfect model.

9/28/2009

Sonia Rykiel for H&M

Sonia Rykiel is the next designer in the line to create H&M collection. Parisian "Queen of Knits" will design for the Swedish brand lingerie and accessories line for women as well as knitwear line for young women, teenagers and girls aged 18 months to 8 years old. Lingerie collection will be launched December 5th in 1500 stores (not bad), the knitwear - February 20th in 250 stores (so again we will have to buy clothes rather through ebay). source: H&M

Sonia Rykiel Resort 2010

9/23/2009

VoGues

What's wrong with those 'g's this month?

Raquel Zimmermann by Mario Sorrenti in Vogue Nippon October 2009 and Kate Moss by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin in Vogue Paris October 2009
source: tfs 1 2

Comic S/S 10 show packages


For the upcoming Paris Fashion Week, two agencies caught a little more attention with their new show cards. Women and WM decided to go with very Sin City-like style - black&white comic pictures with some touch of red. You can find entire portfolios here and here. Below some samples - Kasia Struss from Women and less known Alla Voronenko from WM.

9/21/2009

Audrey Tautou for Chanel No.5 (again)

OK, guys, I just moved to Paris last Saturday, so expect more news from the world fashion capital. I couldn't do it differently but start with something on Chanel.

Do you remember Audrey Tautou advert released in spring? (Ohh... I love the Orient Express motive).



Well, apparently the contract has been prolonged. Below you can find a small preview of the new Chanel No.5 campaign, which is coming up this Friday, September 25th.

source: Sassybella

9/18/2009

Miley Cyrus and Max Azria for Wal-Mart

As you may know teenage celebrity Miley Cyrus and "bon chic, bon genre" Max Azria were working on a junior line for Wal-Mart. Well, their work is done and now this collection (named unconventionally "Miley Cyrus and Max Azria") may be admired in the movie below (which, frankly speaking, is neither a commercial, nor a music video). Enjoy!



If you are into the clothes, you can buy them over here.