Rei Kawakubo never gets pulled into fashion’s orbit; instead she has just enough perspective to translate her subtle observations into Come des Garcons. For the Spring 2010 Shirt Campaign she enlisted artist Stephen Shanabrook to do a piece from his “Paper Surgery” series. Shanabrook deconstructs the image using tiny folds, deforming and destroying its surface. Reminiscent of Jenny Saville’s brutally beautiful images, his alterations add dimension and a startling authenticity in a realm where those qualities are normally void. Brilliant.
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art,
fashion at February 12th, 2010.
We’re still hung up on the white leather Leica but the newest model, created in collaboration with Hermes, has definitely caught our eye. Calfskin leather in orange or tan, both Hermes signature colors, covers the chrome body. Packaged with a wide angle lens, classic round hood and rapid winder this camera has all the extras. The production was limited to 100 of each color and with a price tag of $14,250 perhaps that was wise.
Leica M7 Edition Hermes www.leica.com//
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design at February 11th, 2010.
We’ve found ourselves infatuated with gap teeth beauties with Georgia May Jagger topping our list. Following in her mother’s (Jerry Hall) footsteps Jagger’s modeling career is on a steady ascent. These are some of our favorite shots.
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beauty,
fashion at February 6th, 2010.
We fell in love with Ashley from the minute we set eyes on her. Staci’s hair is genius, love the curls. AMAZING!!!!!
PHOTOGRAPHY Brooke Nipar/ STYLING Me/ HAIR Staci Defacto/ MAKE-UP Dawn Desantis
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fashion at February 5th, 2010.
I have been on the hunt for a messenger bag that doesn’t look like a briefcase. This one may be near perfect.
Proenza Schouler $1,595 www.net-a-porter.com//
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fashion at February 2nd, 2010.
Kate Lanphear’s cool coif and high low style has stolen our hearts. She has us wondering where we can find a broken in vintage sweatshirt, arm full of studded bracelets and coat as cool as the Jean Paul Gaultier one she sports above (center).
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fashion at February 2nd, 2010.
Invited to the Purple Magazine party? The reopening of Boombox? See where all the cool kids play at I can teach you how to do it.
www.icanteachyouhowtodoit.com//
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fashion at January 30th, 2010.
June Lace-up bootie $595 www.loefflerrandall.com//
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fashion at January 26th, 2010.
As if the perfect shrunken blazers and boy-cut button ups weren’t reason enough to go to the Band of Outsiders site, check out this cool project. Candid polaroid snaps of cool houses around LA. Sixties modern design meets quirky landscaping, we can’t stay away.
www.bandofoutsiders.com//
Posted in
design at January 21st, 2010.
Alexander Wang and Linda Farrow Vintage team up to create a limited edition collection of sunglasses. Get them at Opening Ceremony outposts in LA, NY and Hong Kong.
www.openingceremony.us//
Posted in
fashion at January 18th, 2010.
