April Inspirations

 

Artist Obsession "Amelie Hegardt"

Known for her bleeding ink silhouettes & splashed watercolours, as well as her delicate, timeless and evocative style. Stockholm based fashion illustrator Amelie Hegardt has been commissioned by clients such as MAC cosmetics, Elle, Marie Claire, Bloomingdales, Lady Gaga, GAP (red), Guerlain, Neiman Marcus and Harrods. 


see more of her art and purchase at her website...click here

  

 

A/W 2011 Fashion Show Videos

CHRISTIAN DIOR

CHANEL

ALEXANDER McQUEEN

LOUIS VUITTON

MIU MIU

YSL

ALEXANDER WANG

 

ELIE SAAB

VALENTINO 

 

GIVENCHY

 

BALMAIN

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Distorted Reality

Humanity is obsessed with perfection and this is the core truth. We aspire to an unrealistic fantasy.

  

Eye on "Alix Malka"

Stumbled upon this bold colour-popping photography by prominent fashion photographer Alix Malka.

 

 

 

   

Alix Malka began his career in world of the fashion in 1985 working with Thierry Mugler. Today he is one of the most asked for photographers by the international magazines, drawing inspiration from the likes of Pedro Almodovar & John Waters, & designers like John Galliano & Alexander McQueen.

Galliano gets the kick from Dior

 

image from eonline.com

 

John Galliano, famed fashion designer and now former creative director for fashion house DIOR, has been sacked from his position after being embroiled in a scandal after alleged footage of the 50- year-old making anti-Semitic remarks in a Paris Bar surfaced last week Thursday.

Police reported that they had been called to La Perle, a trendy bar in the Marais district where they encountered an intoxicated Galliano delivering a torrent of racist and anti-Semitic abuse to a couple on the bar’s terrace. 

Galliano was subsequently suspended by DIOR on Friday, with the scandal reaching further heights when a video surfaced on Monday on the website of Britain’s Sun tabloid.The video depicts the flamboyant designers saying " I love Hiter. People like you would be dead. Your mothers, your forefathers, would all be f****** gassed."

Galliano has denied he used anti-Semitic language and threatened to sue his accusers, but it seems the video was the last straw for DIOR whose brand image was in jeopardy. The fashion house described the behaviour of its chief designer as "particularly odious" and said he would be dismissed from his high-profile job in short order.

It has been rumoured that Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, who is the new face of perfume Miss Dior, was alleged to have been planning to wear DIOR at the recent Academy Awards but decided against it following his alleged comments, particularly given the star's Jewish heritage.

In reply to the scandal Portman issued the following response:

"I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video of John Galliano’s comments that surfaced today. In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr. Galliano in any way. I hope at the very least, these terrible comments remind us to reflect and act upon combating these still-existing prejudices that are the opposite of all that is beautiful."

Interestingly, Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field has come out to defend John Galliano's "I love Hitler" video, saying it was all "farce". She told WDD:

"People in fashion all they do is go and see John Galliano theater every season. That’s what he gives them. To me, this was the same except it wasn’t in a theater or in a movie. John lives in theater. It’s theater. It’s farce. But people in fashion don’t recognize the farce in it. All of a sudden they don’t know him. But it’s OK when it’s Mel Brooks The Producers singing "Springtime for Hitler"…Fashion people who know him have not come forward. They know his theater. Believe me — my name is Field — my stepfather was Jewish."

What do you think?

Watch the video below...

 

Red Carpet Wonders at the Oscars 2011

 

cant buy it? then rent it!

Vainglorious Aussie fashionastas with champagne tastes but coca-cola pockets can now afford a taste of luxury by renting designer items, just like their American counterparts. 
American website, bagborroworsteal.com, who founded the original concept of "rentable luxury" gained enormous publicity after being featured in the first "Sex and the City" film by Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, played by Jennifer Hudson. 

Australia quickly jumped on the bandwagon with the launch of loveme&leaveme, offering a similar service that rents out authentic designer bags, jewellery and accessories at weekly and monthly rates. The company has now also opened a boutique in Armadale Victoria, so clients can see the stock up and close for themselves. 

If renting is not your thing, you can also buy the 'lightly used' designer products at a reduced price, although for the better known designers, you'll still be looking at about $1500.

I'm sure I'm not the only one crossing my fingers to be invited to some grand event that will require a lux item hanging off my arm. Especially since at the moment, they are offering $100 off rental and $50 off purchase.... (shivers of excitement)

http://www.lovemeandleaveme.com/

"Romance was Born" highlights from the Rosemount Australian fashion week 2010

Some favorites from "Romance Was Born Spring Summer Collection shown as part of Rosemount Australian Fashion week in 2010. You just have to admire the eccentric, fantasy embeddded crafting of these outfits which are borderline kitsch yet masterfully creative. (photos from news.com.au)

"Romance Was Born is the product of Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales. The result is a crazy, fantasy fashion label for both men & women that combine eccentric pointless style with hand detailed features. Romance Was Born is not simply a clothing label, but rather a clothing experience. The technical pattern-making and over the top embellished designs create a playful yet professional fashion label that is Romance Was Born.

Anna and Luke seemed destined for success together, after meeting at East Sydney Fashion College, both studying fashion. The duo graduated and were selected to attend The Fourth International Support Awards in Italy. This is where the fun really began, as Anna and Luke turned down prestigious internship offerings from Galliano, to carve their own paths – Romance Was Born.

Romance Was Born is set apart from other fashion labels for the core reason that the label continues to combine elements of art, costume, theme and quality to create clothing collections that are best defined as wearable art that is now highly regarded and demanded.

Like any successful Australian fashion label, Romance Was Born has dressed the celebrities including individual pieces for music superstars Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Lilly Allen, MIA, and twin duo The Veronicas. Unsurprisingly, Romance Was Born has and will continue to be a hit at the annual Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. In 2009, Romance Was Born collaborated with Sportsgirl to release a one-off twelve piece wardrobe collection named Clownin Around". 

(excerpt of article taken from fashion review.com.au)

Blake Lively, the new face of CHANEL's Mademoiselle hand-bag line

picture from http://chanel-news.chanel.com

"Gossip Girl" star and rising hollywood starlet, Blake Lively has been selected to be the face of CHANEL's new mademoiselle handbag line campaign which will be photographed by Karl Lagerfeld himself. 
 
"She's a kind of American dream girl," said Lagerfeld. "I think she will become a great actress. It [the shoot] was an easy job because everyone fell in love with her."

As reported by vogue.uk, Lively and Lagerfeld were introduced by Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue US during Couture fashion week in July last year.

"How did Cinderella feel when she slipped on the glass slipper? How did Snow White feel when she met her Prince Charming?" Lively says. "A dream come true is an understatement. I can say that I feel like the happiest, luckiest girl around."

"I will always feel [the bag] is more than just a purse," she tells WWD. "It's a quilted case full of lipstick, love letters and the dreams and possibilities that I have always felt every time I see that beautiful CC."

Lively will join the other famous faces to have starred in Chanel campaigns including Lily Allen, Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tautou, Vanessa Paradis and Diane Kruger. The campaign will be released in mid-march 2011.

Artist Obsession: "Phoks"

came across these flashy mixed media fashion illustrations by "phoks", just thought i would spread the love.

 http://www.phoks.fr/