models : Freja Beha Erichsen and Anja Rubik
photos by : Maciek Kobielski
styled by : Alastair McKimm
Monday, 13 September 2010
THE LAST MAGAZINE F/W 2010 COVER
models : Freja Beha Erichsen and Anja Rubik
photos by : Maciek Kobielski
styled by : Alastair McKimm
VOGUE ITALIA : L.A STORY
You can’t beat Hollywood for sheer drama; Francesco Carrozzini taps into that theatrical spirit for Vogue Italia with a story tailor made for Los Angeles. Using her skills as an actress Rie Rasmussen embodies the role of disenchanted L.A. housewife, from cleaning a broken glass off the kitchen floor, to staring blanky at her own reflection, Rie adds emotion to each and every picture.
source : models.com
source : models.com
Friday, 10 September 2010
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN EXCLUSIVE A/W10 IMAGES
While a collective mantra of “refined, reduced minimalism” rang out through the Fall 2010 showings, one collection stood out with a strong, clear message that was gloriously, idiosyncratically its own. For the final collection designed byAlexander McQueen, he looked towards medieval symbols apparent in Byzantine art and the Old Masters, and the effects were mesmerizing. Printing images of angels and demons onto jacquard, satin and silk, McQueen and his team then manipulated and cut the cloth into draped short dresses and exquisite evening gowns, and for the breathtaking finale, sent out a model in a high collared dress made of golden feathers, a delicate spray of tulle at the hem.
Instead of the Gothic melodrama and dark romance that invested so much of his earlier work with its power, this incredible collection appeared at peace and in love - the models walking serenely were not shackled or hindered by the clothes as has been some previous accusations of his work; but rather transformed into medieval Madonnas, their headgear almost like birds in flight. The tragic circumstances of his death plus the intimate setting in a Paris salon (accompanied by the opera music that he was listening to while he was cutting the collection) led to a powerful emotional experience for all who witnessed it. In this month’s issue of Dazed, we take a closer look at the extraordinary prints of the collection, sensitively photographed by Richard Fairhead. Explains newly appointed creative director, Sarah Burton of the almost couture-level of craftsmanship involved – “The concept was to take these original Old Masters and make them engineered and modern.
We digitally re-worked an original Byzantine cape into a modern 100% silk jacquard. We engineered the original design of the lion and detail onto each of Lee’s patterns on the computer, and then it was woven digitally in the jacquard. This technique was also used in the works of Heronymous Bosch – we re- created his triptych paintings , “Earthly Paradise”, “Garden of Earthly Delights” and “Musical Hell” – into a large set-up of heaven and hell. The painting was woven into the jacquard recreating the painting in silk pixel by pixel photographically, weaving one metre in one hour. We used this technique for other Gothic Alter pieces- beginning to engineer the paintings of folds of fabrics to create a trompe l’oeil of drapes onto Lee’s folded and manipulated dresses. This theme continued into the ‘angel’ dresses – and photographic printed images of painted wings enveloped the models bodies.”
A unanimous sigh of relief echoed through the fashion world when Gucci Group announced that his trusted lieutenant for more than 13 years, Sarah Burton would take over as creative director. Her debut as creative director came with a low-key but romantic menswear showing in June – which whet the appetites for what she will achieve with the womenswear collection due to be shown in Paris in October. In one of his last interviews, he told Love magazine, “When I’m dead, hopefully this house will still be going. On a spaceship. Hopping up and down above earth.” In Ms. Burton’s gifted, assured hands, that future looks safe.
source : dazeddigital.com
Instead of the Gothic melodrama and dark romance that invested so much of his earlier work with its power, this incredible collection appeared at peace and in love - the models walking serenely were not shackled or hindered by the clothes as has been some previous accusations of his work; but rather transformed into medieval Madonnas, their headgear almost like birds in flight. The tragic circumstances of his death plus the intimate setting in a Paris salon (accompanied by the opera music that he was listening to while he was cutting the collection) led to a powerful emotional experience for all who witnessed it. In this month’s issue of Dazed, we take a closer look at the extraordinary prints of the collection, sensitively photographed by Richard Fairhead. Explains newly appointed creative director, Sarah Burton of the almost couture-level of craftsmanship involved – “The concept was to take these original Old Masters and make them engineered and modern.
We digitally re-worked an original Byzantine cape into a modern 100% silk jacquard. We engineered the original design of the lion and detail onto each of Lee’s patterns on the computer, and then it was woven digitally in the jacquard. This technique was also used in the works of Heronymous Bosch – we re- created his triptych paintings , “Earthly Paradise”, “Garden of Earthly Delights” and “Musical Hell” – into a large set-up of heaven and hell. The painting was woven into the jacquard recreating the painting in silk pixel by pixel photographically, weaving one metre in one hour. We used this technique for other Gothic Alter pieces- beginning to engineer the paintings of folds of fabrics to create a trompe l’oeil of drapes onto Lee’s folded and manipulated dresses. This theme continued into the ‘angel’ dresses – and photographic printed images of painted wings enveloped the models bodies.”
A unanimous sigh of relief echoed through the fashion world when Gucci Group announced that his trusted lieutenant for more than 13 years, Sarah Burton would take over as creative director. Her debut as creative director came with a low-key but romantic menswear showing in June – which whet the appetites for what she will achieve with the womenswear collection due to be shown in Paris in October. In one of his last interviews, he told Love magazine, “When I’m dead, hopefully this house will still be going. On a spaceship. Hopping up and down above earth.” In Ms. Burton’s gifted, assured hands, that future looks safe.
source : dazeddigital.com
SPORTMAX&KIM GORDON
Setelah seri projek kolaborasi mereka yang berjudul "Carte Blanche", akhirnya Sportmax bekerja sama dengan Kim Gordon (visual artist, designer dan founding member dari Sonic Youth). Pada babak kedua koleksi limited edition ini, Sportmax mengubah beberapa hasil karya fine art Kim menjadi printed t-shirts dan dresses in soft loose shapes.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
JANE BOWLER'S PLASTIC FASHION
Jane Bowler adalah lulusan baru dari RCA. Dia memiliki setumpuk rongsokan yang mungkin akan anda nilai sebagain barang-barang yang tidak berguna lagi. Plastik, rubber bits, bath mats atau tirai bak mandi yang sudah tidak terpakai adalah sumber utama dari hasil karyanya yang luar biasa.
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
BLEU DE CHANEL COLOGNE
BLEU DE CHANEL represents French fashion house Chanel’s latest male scent. Beraroma rempah dengan campuran jeruk. Martin Scorsese dan Gaspard Ulliel membuat sebuah short film bersama untuk membantu mempromosikan launch cologne terbaru ini.
INTERMEZZO : FISHEYE CAFE
Fisheye Café adalah kombinasi dari coffee shop dan usaha ritel untuk Lomography. Disamping menjadi satu-nya lokasi yang menyediakan San Francisco’s Ritual Coffee di Beijing, toko ini juga menampilkan beberapa kamera Lomography beserta aksesoris. Furniture, visuals dan interior design cafe ini dirancang oleh Jellymon. For more details regarding Fisheye Café, head over to FisheyeCafe.com.
CHUCK&MISSONI
Missoni dan Converse melanjutkan keberhasilan kolaborasi mereka pada Spring 2010 dengan menambah dua styles baru untuk Fall 2010. Hasil dari kolaborasi mereka kali ini mencakup versi terbaru dari Clasic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe dipadu dengan black and white space dyed knits pada sisi-sisi sepatu dan toecap, dan menggunakan sheep leather pada bagian split tongue. Sepatu ini akan diluncurkan pada awal September di butik-butik Missoni (New York dan Beverly Hills). Retail is set at $200 USD.
Monday, 6 September 2010
JO CALDERONE : LADY GAGA IN DISGUISE
Jo Calderone menjadi cover di new issue majalah Vogue Hommes Japan. Lelaki yang berasal dari Sicily ini dirumorkan sebagai "Lady Gaga in disguise". Pada hari Rabu yang lalu, Nicola Formichetti (stylist Lady Gaga) memperlihatkan dua gambar preview Jo Calderone sebagai cover majalah Vogue Hommes Japan disertai interview singkat melalui blog miliknya.
How would you describe what you do / your occupation?
Mechanic for my dad's business. This is the first time I've had my picture taken.
When did you discover you wanted to do this?
Well, I always helped my dad at work, since I was a kid. I thought it would be fun to have my picture taken.
What are your ambitions?
I'd love to own my own car shop, I have a bunch of my own ‘muscle’ cars. Maybe if I take some more pictures I can afford it.
What is your relationship to Lady Gaga?
I met her at a shoot Nick Knight was doing. She's fuckin beautiful, and funny, and interesting. I was a little nervous for Nick to start shooting. She said, "Don't be baby, you were "born this way." I took her out after. The rest is private ;)
Interview by Jo-Ann Furniss
INTERMEZZO : E. TAUTZ POSTCARD PROJECT
Dalam upaya untuk menghidupkan kembali age-old practice dalam mengirim dan menerima kartu pos, E. Tautz memberi inspirasi untuk menulis dan terlibat melalui korespondensi fisik dan nyata sekali lagi. E. Tautz are inviting friends untuk menempatkan ide-ide pada kartu pos dan mengirimkannya ke 9 Savile Row. Yang terbaik (dan mungkin yang terburuk) akan muncul di "the wall", tersedia bagi kalian semua untuk melihatnya secara online, dimana pembaca dapat sign up untuk mengetahui who sent what and what has inspired them. Postcards berupa handmade dan akan menampilkan kutipan, anekdot pendek, catatan biografi, ilustrasi dan tips sederhana.
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