rare are the photographers that can jump easily from art to commercial without loosing their style or interest. so ryan mcginley is definitely a successful one. after some commissioned work of his appeared in W, it seems clear that he was mature to do the jump. the recent levis ads confirmed it and the new missoni’s make it sure. by pp’
fashion
kiki de montparnasse
forget eres and la perla, instead cross the line for this dangerous piece by kiki de montparnasse. so hot it should be worn on the outside… now who am I gonna buy this for? best of all, the silk and silver harness that goes for a loving $325.00 is now on sale for $97.50. Ouch! by dd
FIN fashion
edun, stella mccartney and loomstate are examples of socially conscious brands, part of a movement that I am thrilled to see happening world-wide. during copenhagen fashion week this week, the norwegian label FIN showed off their beautiful designs dominated by flirty dresses with an edge in a range of subtle, delicate colors. there is simply not a more luxurious fabric then a fabric that is made in a cruelty free environment and FIN’s production processes is both environmentally and socially aware. guilt free fashion is the true luxury of the future! by kv
of curtains and things
awesomeness: Anti-sweden
web-video for norway’s anti-sweden brand of jeans, featuring artwork by justin bartlett and a soundtrack of SUNN O)))’s “O)))’BOW1”, mixed by masami akita/merzbow. heavy stuff… by kv
Ask: Waris Ahluwalia- man-about-town/the designer of house of waris
-book: the holy blood and the holy grail
-album: every leonard cohen album
-city: rome
-place: anywhere tropical
-film: badlands – terrence malick
-smell: jasmine
-artist: rene ricard
-hotel: the connaught in mayfair, london / the imperial in janpath, new delhi
-hobby: yachting
-indulgence: self pity
-moment in history: woodstock. wish i was there. what a pity
-prized possession: my time.
-drink: water
-way to go: i shall live forever
www.houseofwaris.com
lovely!
i always had a thing about girls with horns. photo: karen collins. by uh
Pierre Hardy: white boys can jump, just not very high!
viktor & rolf goes mega
the new V&R; juice is almost there! and i don’t know about the smell but the name is super cheesy…eau mega… whatever, i suppose they have to sell a few at some point… that said it’s always fun to see new pieces by V&R; as they are always whimsical and atleast different compared to other brands by kv
Model LIYA KEBEDE : DEDICATAED GIRL
liya kebede recently spoke at the UN. she is not only a beautiful woman on the outside, but obviously has a strength and beauty inside that can be an inspiration for all of us. here is the article in the huffington post. by kl
all time favs! monsieur gainbourg’s repetto shoes
Too fast for school: Model Ubah Hassan
is that a lincoln with suicide doors? naaah! too short probably. london telegraph cover story by photographer karen collins. by dd