Anna is on TV!

A quick one for today with Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs starring in an interview with Jimmy Fallon in his show. It's quite hilarious and fresh to see Anna not being so serious and have some humor in her. Though no matter where she is, she still has the aura of her that intimidates people. 

She is the Devil Wears Prada - well, devil with the bob cut.

Marc is a fun to watch too. Enjoy, the interview on Fashion's Night Out and reliving some past experience of Anna and Marc. Love the commet by Marc, "But, unfortunately, or fortunately, one can't say no to Anna." That shows Anna's power in a way.

On another note, Anna kinda complained about Lady Gaga during her performance for Met Ball.

Enjoy!

CIAO!

Fashion Digest: Madonna A Virgin Again?; Proenza on Art?; Anna And Grace Dolls?

It seems like forever since I posted an update on fashion. Well, the last week hadn't been kind to me. As you might have read the previous post. It wasn't smooth sailing but I have to say, I did act like a drama queen. Oh well, we all have times like this. Plus, this semester's assignments are crazy! Maybe this is how you feel like in your final year (3rd). Well it's a first for me - like a virgin. Now speaking of a virgin, who better to represent than Queen Madonna.

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Madonna A Virgin Again?

Well, we all know that she is everything but a virgin. But this time she just might be one. Well, I'm not sure whether she did it beforre but for fashion, I'm pretty sure that it is the first for her - excluding the Vogue MV because it's a MV?

Well, back to the topic, Madonna did a accidental directing for this season's Miu Miu commercial. When I say accidental, it is. It was like any good old day when Madonna stormed into the Miu Miu campaign shoot to invite photog Mert and Marcus for dinner.

When she was there, she just decided that she wants to direct the commercial for Miu Miu and then the crew said she won't be paid, in case she wants it. When agreed on the non-payment deal (She's Madonna and she's rich!), she whipped her iPod out and directed. Typical queen. She gets what she want when she wants it. 

I think she did quite a good job. Well, must say it is a typical Madonna-esque music video. 

 

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Proenza Schouler on Art?

The much anticipated skinny by Jack and Lazaro for J Brand finally hits the stores - online. The pieces were grafitti'ed to perfection sold for $550 per piece.

You might think they're nuts to sell them for that price. But check this out, the jeans are individually hand painted.

Whoever buys these jeans would have a special disclaimer, "wash carefully only by hands and never iron!". You wouldn't want to machine wash $550 away.

So this might be considered as art but it's still just jeans or is it? Would you buy an over $500 jeans to wear or hang it in your wall as art?

I say they make fine pieces for your lounge.

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Anna and Grace Dolls

Tired of the Bratz and Barbies? Well, here's an alternate doll for fashionistas in New York. Barneys recently commissioned artist, Andrew Yang to create these one of a kind couture dolls of Vogue editors - Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington.

These dolls are all hand sewn and painted to perfection. Couture dolls. Even they're hair were made exclusively to fit. Andrew had to special order a wig for Anna and personally cut the bob out and Grace's hair were actually permed and not factory made. Truly exquisite but I think there's two more missing. Andre Leon Talley and Toone Goodman. They would make a fine group of dolls.

These dolls will be auctioned off on Aug 31st on Charity Buzz for the New York City Aids Fund.

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Well, that's all for now and I hope I will go back to normal and post regularly soon.

CIAO!

I Was Right?

UPDATE: Gisele wore a Antonio Berardi for the cover and she did have Dolce on in the inner of the Antonio dress. I was half right? Sorry!!!

After guessing the outfits on the September cover, I couldn't help but go to style.com and find the outfits that was worn on the cover. And I was right for most - still can't guess what Halle wore. Maybe Altuzarra or something?

So, my findings shown my guesses on Emily, Gisele and Kate were right! Emily wore a Valentino lace dress, Gisele was in Dolce and Gabbane and Kate in the military navy trench. See below!

She wore the inner lace dress of the runway look 30 (Mirtie Maas) from Valentino's F/W.

Gisele wore look 41(Frida Gustavsson) of Dolce and Gabbana's F/W 2010 inside the Antonio Berardi dress.

And Kate was in look 24 (Abbey Lee) of Burberry's F/W.

See I was right!

Ciao!

The Januaries of Fashion

The long awaited September Issues of fashion magazines have been storming into Melbourne's Magnation and Borders stores. I wanted to post up the covers of Septembers I found earlier but I just have to wait till American Vogue's cover to release before posting any others in.

So fresh from press is the American Vogue's September cover by Halle Berry, our first African American beauty to win the Best Actress for Oscars (Monster's Ball), second to appear on Vogue after Naomi. On the cover, she graced herself beautifully in a Cleopatra bob hair and a embellished strap dress. The bob hair looks rather interesting on her. Very exotic and egyptian goddess look. Well, it is the Cleopatra hair but for me it looks more of a shorter and darker version of Anna Wintour's hair.

Then we have a few other September covers that I love. On the list is Kate Moss for Vogue UK (like the 100 millionth time she was on - well 30th), Gisele for Harpers UK and Emily Blunt of Devil Wears Prada for Elle UK. All of them are just fab fab fab!!!

Kate Moss on a stool wearing a gorgeous navy trench (possibly Burberry Prorsum) is to die for. Emily Blunt was in fabulous Dior, I presume - the hint of lingerie as outerwear. And of course, fabulous Gisele for Harper's Bazaar UK in a lacey dress which I think is from Valentino. So enjoy the covers and go get your copy now! Am heading for mine in an hour!!!

Ciao!

Alexander Wang First Campaign Commercial!

Finally, Wang has his first time! (That sounds naughty) Well, first commercial! AM so happy. The cideo is so cool!
Enjoy. Love love love it! Quite a short post!

Fashion Digest: No More Rip-Offs; Pixie Hermione; Dolce and Gabbana for Beach Soccer

Another week come and went away, here's another digest for you. I know I haven't post my couture views yet and S/S 2011 is coming in 3 weeks or so. Apologies for that but here's something to pacify you at the moment. Am working on couture and will post soon if possible.

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No More Rip-Offs

There had been much debate of intellectual property since a few years ago, from music, art to fashion. Now New York Senator Charles E. Schumer introduced a bill named, "Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act." to the US Senate. This provides limited protection to authentic designs and prevent knock-offs.

For famous brands, this might not be much of a problem like the monograms from LV, Gucci or Burberry. They have the money and their patterns are internationally recognized and patented. But for most designers, where their collections may be original and still get knocked off by fast fashion retailers. So this law would protect their design for three years as soon as production starts, so brands like Zara wouldn't be able to knock off Proenza Schouler's PS1 bag or Allen Schwartz would might knock off Vera Wang's dress for Chelsea Clinton.

Here's one example of knock offs:

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Pixie Hermione

The world is buzzing about the new look of our beloved Hermione. Well Emma Watson. She is known for her role as Harry Potter's trio Hermione Granger, hence the image of long wavy brunette curls is at mind. But now Emma went pixie like Mia Farrow and Twiggy.

The entertainment gossips blows the horn of rebellious age and the star spiral like her fellow teen stars, LiLo, Cyrus and Britney. But rest assured none of these tragedy would befall Emma, in my opinion. Personally I think it's just a hair cut, a change of style after god knows how long of the same hair-cut, mainly for the Hermione image.

Now since the movie is at its end, why not a new hair cut to go ways from the typical Hermione face? I see Emma as the Ivy League actress like Bosworth or Julia rather than the diva dive and die route of Lilo, Britney or Cyrus.

She has a bright future ahead and who knows, the next Gywneth, Julia, Bosworth or Meryl?

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Dolce and Gabbana for Beach Soccer

Well, it's safe to say that Domenico and Stefano would be the stars in sports, particularly beach soccer or just soccer. First landing a design contract with Chelsea and now Milan Beach Soccer. They definitely have a hand in sportswear designs. Take a look at these sketches below and these designs from my previous post.

The first is the uniform for beach soccer, simple brief and a beach towel. A coming to play outfit next with two versions, a hot day with sleeveless and if not, take the deep V neck with shorts.

If it gets wet in a rainy day, pop into the jumper hoodie and get back in the game.

Lastlook is for the time when you finish the game and wants to party out or maybe a simple dinner with your mates. 

And all of those is in Dolce and Gabbana, 'bien sûr!'

Well, that's the little things I could share with you now and stay tune for more.

Ciao!

Fashion's Night Out Updates Around The World!

Okay a short post for FNO's updates. I am doing something extremely bad here which is copy and paste. Who cares, you people just want info, right? I took this from Fashionista.com, so thank them for it. I'm just here to spread the news out to people!

London
-Giorgio Armani will be hosting an invitation only cocktail party with British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman. The gathering will take place at the designer’s store on London’ New Bond Street.
-The World of Manolo, Manolo Blahnik’s new Liberty pop-up store will be launching that night.
-There will be a number of events held at Selfridges, including a Q&A with Peter Pilotto and the unveiling of a new Mulberry shop-in-shop. Chanel will also participate, giving free manicures, which they did last year in NYC.



Sydney
-Australian Vogue will produce a fabulous Fashion’s Night Out in Sydney on September 9. All we know so far is that the night will begin at 5:30 in Martin Place and there will be a Vogue after party at Ivy. Oh, and a bunch of cute Australian designers made this video.

New York
-Macy’s Herald Square will be holding the “Ultimate Tailgate Party,” a tie-in with Tommy Hilfiger’s most recent campaign, which we actually really like. To celebrate 25 years of the American brand, there will be $25 off purchases of $100 or more, which is unusual, as most stores have not offered discounts or sales for the big night.

-At Bloomingdale’s on 59th street, GQ’s Best New Menswear Designer and CFDA Fashion Fund finalist Billy Reid will kick off his evening by presenting the debut of his exclusive collaboration with Levi’s (part of the GQ prize). After that, he’ll be heading downtown to his Bond street store for live music and lots of burbon. We’ve never not had fun at a Billy Reid event and the store’s proximity to Oak and Rogan guarantee a block party vibe.

-Around the corner at Eva New York, Timo Weiland and Farfetch.com are hosting an intimate cocktail party. The well-edited Bowery boutique will function as an intimate setting for the designers to meet with their customers and enjoy refreshments

-At Helmut Lang in the Meatpacking District, there is talk of a hipster extravaganza featuring tunes by the Misshapes (we figured they’d be djing something) and a photo installation by the Cobrasnake.

-What Goes Around Comes Around, one of our favorite vintage shops, has commissioned Pamela Love, Beth Blake and Melissa Akey of Thread Social, George McCracken and Stefan Milkanich of Gilded Age to create limited edition Custom Vintage collections to be revealed on FNO. For example, Pamela Love plans to customize 5 vintage ’60s hippie tooled leather bags, while George McCracken will create a collection of vintage repurposed surfing t-shirts from the ’80s. All of the pieces will be available for sale and all of the designers will be available for chatting at WGACA’s SoHo store on September 10.

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That's all I have now, when Fashionista posts more, I will update here too.

Speaking of FNO, Australian Vogue made a video to promote FNO. It's a remake of last year's New York FNO video (intro by SJP). Watch it here > Australian VOGUE FNO!

What do you think? I think it's cute and all but isn't it like a cheap rip off? I sure hope that Vogue Oz would come up with something original and new for it. I've seen the NY one which is more nicely tune with the music and dialogue.


Here's the NY version from last year:

Vogue Oz's version is a bit out of tune. I'm not complaining!  It is cute but maybe something different next year?What do you think? "Yea, Nay or Eh?" (my rip off from Style.com)

Ciao.

Fashion Digest: FNO Everywhere; NY London Showdown!; The Cat Mius

Another digest after almost a week of absence, I am so sorry. I have lots to share but just can't decide on what yet. I have digests, couture, noetic science (Yes I know what it is) and more. So before I figure out which to post, it is already Friday and yet another weekend with no internet. So bear with me.

So let's start digesting some fabulousness!

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FNO Everywhere

As all of you fashion die-hard should know, Fashion's Night Out is storming in September and not just New York. This year around, it's going international, even Sydney has it but no definite news on that. 

By the way, if anyone in New York reads this, please help me get the FNO t-shirt and jumper,  want it so badly!!

So I'm here to share some of the happenings that might excite you for the event.

 

NYC

• The Olsens will be in attendance to help the Proenza boys and Simon Doonan judge an in-store karaoke contest (The prize is a Proenza Schouler bag and The Row leather leggings).
• Rachel Zoe will be on hand for the launch of Piperlime’s first ever pop-up shop. Location TBD.
• Doonan has designed his own Havaiana flip flop, and each person who perchases a Havaiana/Doonan flip will be able to ask the store’s creative director one question. So ask wisely.
• Go head-to-head against the designers of Rag & Bone, Rogan and Shipley & Halmos in a ping pong tournament. 
• Daphne Guinness will be signing perfume bottles
• Andrew Yang will be exhibiting a collection of about 50 rag doll replicas of runway looks.
• Bergdorf Goodman’s festivities are set to include a cook-off with the FDNY and a cabaret with Isaac Mizrahi.
• Bergdorf’s will also be launching a line of exclusive New York-inspired products, including ten coats by ten different designers (including Phillip Lim and Rag & Bone among others); and a pair of TOMS shoes that feature a NYC skyline.

Berlin

• Concept store The Corner Shop is feting the launch of the new Isabella Blow book by Thames & Hudson.
• Galeries Lafayette Berlin will present Michael Kors‘ new Ready To Wear collection. 
• Plus, the department store is throwing an in-house casting and photo shoot for shoppers in order to find potential models for a Galeries Lafayette fashion show taking place September 30.

London

• The West End will be the destination for Londoners. UK’s FNO promises designers and models to mingle with, “expert styling from the Vogue team,” and “superstar” appearances.

Paris

• Avenue Montaigne, where LVMH owns a substantial amount of real estate, will be the home of Paris’ main FNO activities.

**More updates will be posted again soon =)

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New York London Showdown!

So New York has always been the city with the largest amount of international brand concentration but not for long apparently. London is sounding its trumpets and challenging that thought. A business advocacy group predicted that London will override New York as the best shopping city. Personally I love New York, different atmosphere compared to London.

I think there's no competition. London's more old times and serene feel (in a way, just very British) and New York is more hip, chic and modern. So it's hard to compare but I would love to be in New York. What's your take? Click for more!

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The Cat Mius?

If you know fashion, you would have guessed what the title means. Ring any bells? Some catnip might refresh your memory. Of course we are talking about Miu Miu (Prada's sub collection). So what happen was 4 different fashion mag covers featured this ruffled bust with flower applique dress within a month's time. A big achievement all thanks to Miu Miu's PR team, now named "Wily Foxes".

So thumbs up for Miu Miu. And which do you think is the best cover? I go for Lily Allen/Elle cover or Freja in Vogue British! What's your take?

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So that's all for now, and I'll post soon. A coverage on couture and a take on noetic science, perhaps? Writing soon!

CIAO!

Fashion Digest: Manly Gaga; Gisele on 30; Rolling Pants

Okay a short digest for the weekend. I'll probably post more next week since I have no internet whatsoever in the weekend. You can catch me on Twitter @calvinchong (follow me if you wish) where I might post more fashion news with my mobile or just news about plain old me.
So this weekend digest, I have an old news, a not so old one and a seam for thought (pun for food for thought?)

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Manly GAGA
So as some of you might know, Gaga finally went for her transgendering process. Well, not really but it's close. She gender bend herself for Vogue Hommes Japan. From Gaga to Jo Calderone, she made yet another mind blasting transformation to add on to her already long list of weird profiles. The shoot was photographed by Nick Knight, I have to say Lady Gaga makes a better man than woman. She looks more, well, normal compared to herself. This alter ego is gonna widen her already huge fan base. The shoot will be featured in the September 2010 issue.

Take a look. Does Gaga look manly or what?

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Gisele on 30

As an avid fan of Gisele, of course I am gonna share this piece of news with you. Gisele just celebrated her 30th birthday a few days back. Well, one thing's for sure, she might be 30 but she doesn't look a day older than 21. Agreed?

Well, happy birthday to Gisele and hope she's back in modeling and stay for a while. That being said, after being pregnant and 30, she bagged quite a few covers and campaigns. There's Cavalli, and Calzedonia for campaigns. Muse, i-D, Vogue Mexico and Korea all featured her in covers and spreads. You go, Gisele!
Well, as a show of respect and admiration, style.com posted some of the best videos of her. Especially love the interview with Bruno. 

Go here to watch the rest, I have Bruno covered below:

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Now, I read this over at NYTimes online and thought it's something worth sharing with my little to none readers. I'm not sure about some of the countries that you, readers are form but don't you realized rolling pants are the It thing this season. Aussies are all into it now.

BTW, rolling pants literally just mean rolling up your pants to ankle height to reveal some ankle/skin with no socks on or low cut ones.

So the question is do you think it's a fab or flop?

Well, I think it can be both. It's really chic and all but with the wrong top and shoes, you might just be in a fashion faux pas. Read the article to do learn the ways of rolling pants. Link again!

I totally agree with the article, it's a very subtle art to learn. Be careful with that. Take a look at Exhibit A(far left) from above. Hot pink pants never worked for me, and a military badge on a polo tee to match is just too bad. Exhibit B and C works fine. Chic and nicely done but I might consider a change of shoes. Not sure what to change into but it looks weird to me.

Word to the wise, think of body proportions before you do it.  I've seen bad things happen to those who don't. Think and roll wisely. Another thing, don't roll your bootleg jeans, better yet just burn them. Bootleg had been out of the field for out a while if you didn't notice.

Here's another two good ones:

Simple, chic and modern. Very summer and cool.

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Well, that's all and stay tune. See you next week. I'll try to get online in the weekends if possible. 

Ciao!

Fashion Video Digest and Something Else?

These are some interesting videos I came across in youtube which made me laugh. Well, kind of? The first one is by Robert Hoffman. This dude never cease to entertain me. It's a video about what does not make you a model! A special message to those out there who thinks they can be a model but never realize they can't. Be realistic!

This is another good video from a while ago. So showstudio.com made a video of Raquel Zimmermann wearing a Gareth Pugh gown and impersonating Lady Gaga. It made me smile rather than laugh. And again Raquel is the best, one of my favourite models!

And here's a behind the scenes video of Prada's F/W campaign. As you have seen in my previous post on F/W campaigns, you know this is from Steven Meisel. Another legend to be reckoned with. The jazz mode with HairSpray kind of hair. A light heart video perfect for a fashion digest.
But seriously, aside from the photos I've seen of Meisel in Vogue, I can't find much of him. Even this video does not show a slightest hint of him.

Aside from the video, here's something interesting. So I found this Alexander McQueen undies for men which look so cool. I might just get my hands on one of them if it's not 50 euros for one. Damn those are expensive. Then again, it is McQueen! He will forever be my legendary designer!
See? They just look so cool. It sold in Oki-Ni website.

Fashion Digest: Fashionable Google; Granny Fendi?; Hamish in Upper East Side?

First I have to apologize yet again for the lack of post last week or so. I have some problems with my internet connection at home, thus the hiatus. And I was not starting class till two days ago which I have another problem with connecting with university WiFi. Finally yesterday, I got it all resolved.

As of now, I have only campus WiFi to work on my blog and go online, so bear with me, people. I would probably get back my home connection in a couple of weeks, two probably. So before that happens, I will be trying my best to find time to post more using campus connection.

As I am ranting here, I am in the library study corner where they have plug points to charge my mac. A misuse of space, but hey, I'm a journalist/blogger. It's part of my assignment to blog too. Okay, now to my fashion digest which might be old news but nevertheless I thought it's worth sharing.

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Fashionable Google

Finally a recognition from one of the online powerhouse, Google to all the fashion bloggers out there. Cheers to us then. Fashion bloggers gained high reputations from the industry from the past year or so. Famous bloggers like bryanboy and Tavi got invited to couture and ready to wear shows from brands like Marc Jacobs and Chanel.

Vogue recognizes fashion bloggers in their March Power Issue. Article called "Logged On". And now more and more come to realize the impact of bloggers. True, it might not replace magazine but it definitely have their own space in this industry.

So Google launched this program called GStyle to get to know more about fashion bloggers. According to them, fashion bloggers understands the social media more than the ones covering other fields. Damn right! So now they want to know more about how fashion bloggers use the internet to better improve their service.

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Granny Fendi?

 Ilaria Venturini Fendi, one of the Fendi daughters made some wacky bags for Carmina Campus. She needs to learn from Sylvia, I guess? That is just whack! Maybe it's not in her genes?

The first thing it reminded me was the old rugs that most Malaysian or maybe Asians have at their toilet doors. My house used to have like a million of those.

This is so not working for me. A piece of toilet rug slapped into a weekend tote. Hmm... Maybe it's just me, because I've seen the worst of those rugs. Maybe other people, most likely the West side would have another view to it. What's your take?

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Hamish in Upper East Side?

Okay, Gossip Girl had been out of my life for quite sometime. Everything just got a tad bit too boring for me. Hadn't been keeping up since a few episodes of season 3. But after hearing this news, I might just watch it again.

So it is official (or so I think) that Hamish Bowles, European Editor at Large for American Vogue will be starring in one of Gossip Girls episodes. now that is something new to me. The photo here is allegedly taken during one of the shootings.

Also the all so fabulous event of the year, Fashion's Night Out will be featured in the series as well. That two reasons is enough for me to watch Gossip Girl again. I wonder how good is Hamish's acting skills?

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Well, that's all for now. And I know that I have not post up any couture coverage and I promise by tomorrow evening (Aus time) it will be up.

In the mean time, I will post up some interesting fashion related videos in the next post just to keep you entertained.

Ciao!

Fashion Digest: Editorial Shifts in Fashion; Who's Front in Sept Issues; Pushing Through The Econs

Okay, while waiting for the Proenza Schouler Live Interview to start at ShowStudio, I have some digest for you people out there. A short one just to get through the 25 minutes of waiting. So this time, I have for you the major shifts in the fashion industries editorial, revealing the front covers of most September Issues and the struggles of fashion brands in their finance.

Editorial Shifts in Fashion
So first off is the editorial shifts that had been going on a lot for the past month or so. Important figures in our beloved magazines had shifted to greener pastures. One of them is Sally Singer who went from Vogue to T Magazine landing as the editor-in-chief. Florence Kane and Patrick O'Connell left Vogue too for a step up to better positions.
Stefano Tonchi from T to head the W magazine. Just to name a few. I have a chart here for you to look at. I know it's probably too confusing to make it out. Go to Fashionista.com for the detailed rundown.

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Who's Front in Sept Issues

Now I have finally got my confirmation on the cover for Vogue's September. It is gonna be Halle Berry, famous actress that won Oscars for her performance in Monster Ball. Let's not forget her controversial cast as Cat Woman. She is the second black woman who will grace the cover - after Naomi Campbell. Now I don't really agree on having her as the September's cover. It is the January for fashion and most important issue of all.

I said it once and I'll say it again.

To have a black woman front it is a good recognition for all races in the world and she is a good actress. But I think maybe someone like Iman is better.She did win the Fashion Icon Award for CFDA, and who better to grace the cover than her for a fashion issue.  the compiled list of cover girls for most September issues of the fashion world.

Anyhow if I knew why, i would be Anna and head Vogue. But I'm not, there must be a good reason on this. So I just have to accept it then.

For the other magazines cover girl, go to FASHIONISTA.COM

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Pushing Through The Econs

And the last is on two labels, Prada and Armani. Well, as you all know the past year had known been well financially. Now it is announced that Prada is getting a loan of $455M to cover their debts and recover from the financial crisis blow.

And Armani said that their earnings dropped for 09. That being said, they are flourishing in China like most high end brands. It seems that Chinese have the buying power now. Even models like Chanel Iman flies to China now to grace Vogue China's editorials.

I guess, us Chinese are powerful now, huh? Though I am not from China, I feel good about it. Bite me.

Let's hope that the crisis will be over soon. And what is not better to help than this year's FASHION"S NIGHT OUT event. I think most of you know about it. And good news is although the event was a NY based event, it is gonna be internationally celebrated this year. From NY, Miami to London, Sydney and more. Check the FASHION'S NIGHT OUT website.

Good luck people! Kill economy crisis!

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That's all for now and I have exactly 5 minutes before the interview starts.
Ciao!

The Best Of Fall Campaigns 2010

Just a short post with a lot of photo shoots and side commentaries.  This years Fall?Winter campaigns shows a lot of promise. There's Hermes, Donna Karan, Prada, and more. Featuring in some of these ads are Karen, Natalia, Karlie - just to name a few of the supermodels. A truly fantastic season.

This season, Steven Meisel raked the most shoots as far as I know. Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Lanvin was all by him. Mert and Marcus did well too with CK Jeans and Dsquared.

Without babbling for too long, lets get on to it. First off we have:
Note: For some of the shoots, it's smaller, so click on it to have a better view

 Dsquared never cease to amaze me. With a Spring/Summer that was so hot, they came with a new definition of hotness.

S/S shows couture-ish campaign in the wilds and now with glass exhibition boxes? 

Truly a breathtaking one by Mert and Marcus.

Hermes did a marvellous job this season too.

To me, it seemed like a Zorro-ish take on Rapunzel to me.

Showcasing the all famous line of scarves in an unconventional way by Paolo Roversi.

Oh Rapunzel, Rapunzel, please put down your scarf?

 

 

 

Then we have Chloe's with Raquel Zimmermann by Inez and Vinoodh.

Though there's a side mirror of a car dominating the photo, Raquel never cease to shine with the fabulous camel outfits.

Now we have Dolce and Gabbana's menswear by Steven Klein.

It seems to go back in time to the old France or in their case Sicily.

A good black and white which signifies Dolce and Gabbana's classic sense.

Just like their womenswear show in F/W. A reminiscence to the beginning.

The two that Karlie Kloss landed now gives a sense of empowerment for women. 

Dior snapped by Meisel and Donna Karan by Patrick Demarchelier.

Two very different artist but gives the same feeling to me. Power and strength of the modern age women.

Also, Donna Karan's shoot looked like Ada Choi in Fly with Me.

 

Burberry did themselves justice too. 

Another one by Mario. Simple, modern and class are the words.

Even with so many models, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shines more than the others.

Maybe because of her bright hair and presence.

Victoria's Secret Angel and now replacing Megan Fox for Transformers, she is the bomb!

Christy Turlington, Karen Elson and Natalia Vodianova. 

Three very different but empowering goddess blends themselves together to create this shoot by Steven Meisel.

A simple look of what seems to be the backstage of LV's  fashion show speaks more than it seems.

What's better to show their collection than the backstage where everything happens!

Prada was made magnificent by Meisel with two series of the photoshoot. Above is the mens in black and white and the side and bottom shoot in color for women.

It feels like a 1960s Hairspray moment for me here. The huge hairdo and performance and romance to it hits the perfect mark.









The shot on the shoes is just perfect to describe the 1960s Hairspray moment. Afterall it's all music and of course, DANCE!

Lanvin's new campaign looked like a improved version of their pervious campaign.
The previous was plainer and simple where as this plays a lot with texture and fabrication.
With the lining of the background, the three looked like fabulous giantess ready to strike.
And of course it is by Meisel.

Yet another fabulous job by Mert and Marcus.

Though it is not Calvin Klein collection and just CK jeans, this shoot shines potential and artistry that I have to post it up.

Something about the rough red paint outline and black and white image speaks to me.

And Lara Stone definitely made it better.

This is an ad that sells sensuality without going over to raunchy sexual image.

Yves Saint Laurent reused the simple frame like theme but in black and white for this season.
To me, it do not seem overused or out of date, after all something so classic and simple can never go out of style.
DariaWerbowy shoot by Ineez and Vinoodh.













I know I said it was a short post,  but it made too long with all the fabulous shoots. it is short in a sense, less words. Just the images taking all the space. Apologies. Enjoy.

By the way, if you want to see more of these campaigns, go to FASHION GONE ROGUE. I did not post all the photos of each brand. just one of each which I think was the best!

And this is a new layout, like it? The rate it please?

That's all. Ciao.