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: 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.

And The Other Men I liked?

Given the suggestive title, thoughts might go wild. Just to clarify, by "Men I Liked?" meant menswear that I liked. Not what you goons are thinking. So anyway, yes, we are still at menswear. I've looked up quite a few collections so far and there's more to see. I saw Prada, Versace, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Dolce and Gabbana and more. But I have to say the only ones that I've seen so more that I liked was Bottega Veneta and Dolce and Gabbana.

Well first off would be Bottega Veneta. It makes me think of V for Vendetta all the time! But still, the show was good. Everything was earthy for them. Like summer in a way. Adventures, hikings, etc. Not so much of the bright happy summer. But in a cooling mood which is best for it. Everything felt light and featherweight. And suprisingly, a lot of scruffy looking models with beard, which was what made the adventurous fell of it. Rough men ready to take on Mother Nature, huh?

Even their suits looked more rough but still crisp. I'm not sure how to explain. It looks dirty but still neat, perhaps? And I love the white parka nylon jacket, I think. Never really sure but the middle look below. Definitely fab!

And then there is Dolce and Gabbana. After a gracious Fall Winter for women, they decided to go for the same take for men. A back to the roots mood. Emphasizing what they were originally at. Sicily. Although it's Italian, some of the looks reminds me of French paper delivery boy with a cap to match. Maybe all Europeans have the same feel. But I felt French there.

Dolce and Gabbana's show this time, makes me feel like it has a couple of different phase. From crisp suits, to smarts and to casual weekends which I love. The suits though don't really look in favour to an Asian like me. One word. SHORT! Three buttons look too long for my body. But I read somewhere three buttons makes a short guy, taller? Is it?

But the smarts and weekends were drop dead gorgeous! The striped shirt, the rolled up khakis, and yet another "Terracotta" jacket were all too fab to give up. Also with the washed denims and sweaters. Yummy!

A lot of the others have very interesting choices. Like Prada doing a collection I like to call, "Uniforms Unite" (sounds like a superhero comic). Everything in the show was showing uniforms around the world. From businessman, nurses, surgeons to constuction workers. Everything was uniform inspired. Not a big fan but was rather interesting. The colors were good. Fit for summer, I'd say. Take a look:

Of surgeons and nurses?

And accessories were good too, especially from Bottega! The sandals and the duffel bag are to die for! Another two items to my obsession list!!!!!

Till next time! Ciao.

PS: Personal update soon! Have to figure out what to write. Mind you, I don't really have anything that interesting about my life.

Di moda a Milano

From London, of course we hop to the famous Milan with designs from Prada, Fendi, Dolce and Gabbana, Alberta and more. Well, this season I have mixed feelings with Milan. Not to say it was a bad week for them, I mean, there was some pretty good stuff but there was also some sad stories along the way. It is like war, one might be victorious but whoever it is steps through the ruins of war.

This season, I say in Milan, the tweeds are huge especially from Jill Sanders, there's always the blacks which cannot go wrong in any season - especially winter. Femme fatale has always been a huge theme incorporated in most aesthetics. And of course, as this season goes, searching back on ones roots and history is inevitable. Designers like Dolce and Gabbana, Donatella, Prada and Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi are one of the ones that did. They revisited their past and history of their brand to try create a better future for fashion. The improvisation and remake of old traditions plus rule breaking were almost mandatory this season.

First off is Prada. This season, Prada has gone high-tech with the showroom inspired by 'Glamor on Twitter'. The entire room was plastered with texts and animation images of a beauty parlour theme. Everything was a bit graphic design-ish. Now back to the clothes, Prada is making a comeback on bust and waistline. Something she said as 'a revisit back to the nineties fashion'. It is been a while since BUST became a main point in shows. For Prada, it was shown through the extra layers of ruffles on the bustier to exaggerate more of its shape or the pointed bust tops. In short, it's all about the curves.Back off ANOREXICS! Oh, and the chunky, 'Elves and the Shoemaker' buckle pumps were absolutely gorgeous.

Another back to the roots designs were Dolce and Gabbana where it was said to bring tears out of audiences at the end of the show. Though I was not there (unfortunately), a glimpse of the show in video actually made me tingle on the back. As the show starts, so does a video at the background with soft music showing all employees working together to make this show happen. All very touching. As Dolce and Gabbana goes this season, it was dark and emotional. Not dark edgy way but somehow a more classic soft touch of darkness. They stayed to three words: Sensuality, Sartorialist and Sicilian. One of the most interesting dress was the black one with a hint of leopard prints. Breathtaking.

S/S 2010 Campaign Ads

After an era of non updating this mess, I decided to post at least something before everyone decides not to visit here anymore. Jus a short one for today but a few longer ones would be up soon as I am finally in ZEN again. Thank GOD!

Now I present to you S/S 2010 Campaigns. There are Prada, Burberry, Dsquared2, Dior, Chanel and Jill Stuart. Amazing ads shot by awesome photographers especially my new found idol other than Marc, Anna, Stefano and Christopher which is the all famous Steven Meisel. Oh my god, I can't even began to explain but I will in the coming post.

Back to the campaigns, Prada has this simple but very chic ad or I'd rather say a few which I decided to out in two of them here. Simple, nice and straight to the point. Just a plain model with a printed cocktail, clutch or the bag and an extremely eye catching hair. Not sure what to call that. I'll just call it a 'Double Ponytail'? Oh, and the shot on the shoes are so cool!
Details, details, details.
Shot by Meisel, of course. Lovely.

Jill is awesome too with the whole hair in your face taken in a quite literal way but placed in the other way round - face in your hair?

Dsquared2 has hotness scrambled all over the ad. Couture camping gear, who would have thought of that? Love the one with the female on glasses on. Nerdy but hot. Am I having a glasses fetish after the shoe fetish?

Alexander Wang popped up with quite an amazing one. Simple and nice but screams highschool which is like his show for S/S 2010. No doubt, one of the most up and coming designer from NY.

Dior came up with a classic photo from, I'd say, the 60s? Whichever it is, you know what I'm talking about, right? Thumbs up to Meisel for such lovely directions.

Chanel is of course classy and vintage looking. Very Coco, I'd say.

Lastly Burberry. GOD! How in the world can someone make such amazing trenchs? And paired up with Emma Watson, it became the perfect British fashion brand. Both very... English? Mario Testino, you are officially awesome! The blue on Emma is breathtaking!!

Prada



Rasa Zukauskaite by Steven Meisel


Jill Stuart

Hannah Holman and Frida Gustavsson by Mario Sorrenti

Dsquared2


Daria Werbowy by Mert and Marcus

Alexander Wang

Hannah Holman by Daniel Jackson

Dior

Karlie Kloss by Steven Meisel


Chanel

Claudia Schiffer by Karl Lagerfeld


Burberry


Emma and Alex Watson by Mario Testino